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Abel James Show — Fitness & Nutrition
Abel James Show

Get cutting-edge insights from world-class leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science.

The Abel James Show features in-depth interviews with 500+ world-renowned experts including Dr. Mark Hyman, James Clear, Dr. Terry Wahls, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. Kelly Starrett, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, Noah Kagan, Bob Harper, Shawn Stevenson, Tucker Max, Jordan Harbinger, JJ Virgin, Shaun T, JP Sears, and many more.

Originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show, this podcast hit #1 in Health in 8 countries with 100 million downloads and 4 independent media awards.

Featuring in-depth interviews with Professional Athletes, #1 Bestselling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Touring Musicians, Comedians, Artists, and more, this podcast will dramatically change the way you think so you can achieve mastery in health and performance.

A leading voice in health and technology for more than a decade, Abel James has helped millions train like the masters and get in the best physical, mental, and spiritual shape of their lives.

Abel James is an OG Podcaster, New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Wild Diet,” and an award-winning Musician. He’s starred as a Celebrity Coach on ABC Television, in documentaries, and has been featured in People, Entertainment Tonight, Forbes, Fox News, and many other major media platforms and podcasts.

Get ready to explore a wide variety of topics to help you master your mindset and motivation, delving into mental health, circadian biology, mitochondrial health, peak performance optimization, and much more…

Latest Episodes:

Anjan Katta: Creating A Computer That’s Actually Good for Us May 24, 2024

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What if technology actually made our lives better instead of worse?
When you're scrolling non-stop on your phone, do you ever feel like you're at the casino?
If you've ever opened 200 tabs on your browser, stared blankly into a screen, or doomscrolled the day away, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Modern computers and smartphones are evolutionarily mismatched to our biology.
Algorithms have been weaponized against us, using our attention as a currency for advertisers and top-down social agendas.
As a result, our use of modern phones, tablets, computers and social media have led to increasing depression, anxiety and social isolation.
So why would you create a new tablet computer that's heavier, thicker, lacks color and has no camera or microphone?
Because it's actually better for you.
We're here today with Anjan Katta, visionary founder and inventor of Daylight Computer, a groundbreaking hardware technology company that has created the world's very first blue light-free, high-refresh rate computer that respects our health, attention and freedom, challenging tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft.
By prioritizing simplicity, honesty and ethics, the next generation of founders is creating devices that are less likely to be addictive or harmful.
In this episode, we explore:

Why modern blue-lit devices and screens are so addictive
How artificial blue light alters our production of dopamine and disrupts our circadian rhythm
Why surveillance resistant devices are the way of the future
The potential for innovative technology to enhance rather than detract from our wellbeing
And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/anjan-katta-creating-a-computer-thats-actually-good-for-us/
Go to DaylightComputer.com to order your very own Daylight Computer tablet.
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Dr. Casey Means: Solving for the Root Cause of the Metabolic Health Crisis May 10, 2024

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Have you ever ignored your doctor's advice?
Most doctors enter the medical field with noble intentions, but are unaware of the systemic corruption and profit driven nature of the industry.
The hard economic truth is that nearly every institution that impacts your health makes more money by managing chronic disease than by curing patients.
The pharmaceutical industry has influenced medical research and treatment, leading to a focus on recurring revenue through chronic medication and intervention over prevention. As a result, many doctors feel trapped inside a broken system.
Modern healthcare isn't working because it focuses on treating symptoms, rather than addressing the root cause of metabolic dysfunction, which can be caused by three physiological processes, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress.
To explore these subjects and more, we're here today with Casey Means, MD, a Stanford trained physician, co-founder of Levels, a health technology company with the mission of reversing the world's metabolic health crisis, and the bestselling author of the new book on metabolic health called “Good Energy.”
In this episode, we chat about:

How metabolic dysfunction affects various cell types in the body, leading to diverse symptoms and diseases
Why it's a problem that nutrition science is funded largely by food manufacturers, and healthcare research is funded by pharmaceutical companies
How the complexity and confusion surrounding health and wellness is intentional as it creates a need for external experts and products
Why the profit-driven healthcare system prioritizes managing chronic diseases over curing them leading to widespread metabolic dysfunction and premature mortality
How to optimize your metabolic function with simple and inexpensive lifestyle strategies
And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-casey-means-solving-for-the-root-cause-of-the-metabolic-health-crisis/
Learn more and grab your very own copy the new book "Good Energy" by Dr. Casey Means at https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy
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Gary Taubes: Unintended Consequences of Weight Loss “Wonder” Drugs Apr 26, 2024

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Did you know that doctors were treating diabetic patients with high-fat low-carb diets all the way back in the 1700s?
Though high-fat ketogenic diets were found to effectively treat diabetes for over a century, they were largely abandoned due to the rapid adoption of insulin in the 1920s, which was considered then to be a miracle cure.
Prioritizing drugs over lifestyle with insulin therapy, however, led to unexpected long term complications in patients, including damage to large and small blood vessels that results in heart disease, strokes, kidney damage, neuropathy, amputations, blindness, dementia, and a decrease in life expectancy.
Once a rare condition, diabetes is now so common that drugstores dedicate entire aisles to it. One in every $4 spent in American healthcare goes to diabetic patients, with over $300 billion in direct costs every year.
The Diabetes story is a metaphor of the rapid adoption of a wonder drug without knowing the long term consequences.
And in an age when Hollywood influencers in the media are touting the seemingly miraculous benefits of our latest weight loss wonder drugs GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic, it's worth examining the long term risks and consequences of heavy handed pharmaceutical interventions.
Today, we're back with our friend Gary Taubes, an award-winning investigative science and health journalist and bestselling author of “Why We Get Fat” and “Good Calories, Bad Calories,” as well as his new book “Rethinking Diabetes.” Gary has dedicated his work to dismantling conventional nutritional theory with his research lectures and books. And at this point, Gary is better versed in diabetes literature than pretty much anyone alive.
In this episode, we’re chatting about:

Why lifestyle interventions that effectively treated diabetes for over a century were abandoned by the medical establishment
How flawed dietary guidelines in the 1970s recommended high-carb diets for heart health without evidence
Why the modern push for plant-based diets is based on bad science and misconceived journalism
Why the wide adoption of diabetes and weight loss wonder drugs like GLP-1 agonists should raise long term safety and side effect concerns
And much, much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/gary-taubes-unintended-consequences-of-weight-loss-wonder-drugs/
Check out and support Gary Taubes at unsettledscience.substack.com
Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames
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Ellen Goldsmith: How to Maximize Chi and Vitality with Chinese Medicine Apr 12, 2024

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Have you ever noticed that your cravings seem to change throughout the seasons?
Our nutritional needs are affected by the time of year, climate and even our geographical location.
The practice of Chinese Medicine, attuning ourselves to our environment and living in harmony with nature is fundamental to achieving optimal health.
Today, we're here with Ellen Goldsmith, a licensed and board certified acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and author of the book “Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine.”
On this episode, we’re chatting about:

How to identify food sensitivities and improve digestion with ancient principles from Chinese Medicine
The concept of qi or vitality in foods and emphasizing locally grown seasonal whole foods with a diverse flavor profile
Physical techniques and exercises to build and maintain vigor and vitality
How to include all five flavors in every meal to feel more satisfied
Why eating dinner for breakfast can help avoid cravings for unhealthy snacks later in the day
And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/ellen-goldsmith-how-to-maximize-chi-and-vitality-with-chinese-medicine/
Check out and support Ellen Goldsmith at pearlnaturalhealth.com
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Chaz Branham: How to Overcome Catastrophic Injury with The ELDOA Method Mar 29, 2024

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Are your training methods preventing injury or causing them?

Why do some athletic pursuits lead to disordered eating, orthorexia, and body image issues?

As the years tick by, how can we move the goalposts to make sure we’re training for the right reasons?

One of my favorite things about hosting this podcast for the past 12 years is the chance to revisit with guests in different stages of their lives.

Long time listeners first met my friend Chaz a little more than a decade ago.

Chaz Branham is a venture capitalist, athlete and lifelong health nut, who you may remember back in 2013 entered in the Texas Shredder Classic, his first bodybuilding competition, on a dare—and did ridiculously well and even earned a spot on the podium by using a fat-based approach (quite unique at the time).

This dude is a life-long athlete and beast. Back then in his mid-twenties, Chaz was fresh off his first bodybuilding competition, where he achieved an astonishing 3.5% body fat naturally and earned his place on the podium. Now in his late 30’s, it’s fascinating to examine how our lives and goals have changed.

On this episode with Chaz, you’ll discover:

How Chaz navigated body image issues and disordered eating patterns following a successful bodybuilding competition
How to adjust your training and goals in the face of serious injury
Why some ultra-marathoners show no signs of degeneration or injury after a lifetime of running
What it’s like to experiment in the Wild West world of peptides
And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/chaz-branham-how-to-overcome-catastrophic-injury-with-the-eldoa-method/

Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames

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Erwan Le Corre: Rewire Your Brain with Breathwork and Natural Movement Mar 15, 2024

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Are you a nose-breather or a mouth-breather?

I sat down for lunch recently with a few old friends, and one of them asked: “Abel, what is the most underrated performance hack in health and fitness?”

I said without hesitation, “nasal breathing.”

When you learn to harness the power of the breath, you can rewire your entire nervous system, which has vast implications for your health, performance, and even your personality. The state of our nervous system directly impacts our quality of life and ability to enjoy life's challenges.

Today we’re here with one of the OG’s of alternative health and natural movement, the creator of MovNat and Breathholdwork, our friend Erwan Le Corre. Erwan is known as the "Godfather of Natural Movement" and is author of "The Practice of Natural Movement."

No slouch, Erwan holds a US National Record in static breath-holding with a 7 minutes 29 seconds performance. His personal best breath hold currently sits at 8 minutes 03 seconds!

This episode is both practical and deeply existential, with questions like: “Are we spiritual beings having a human experience, or humans having a spiritual experience?” I hope you dig this one.

On this episode, you’ll discover:

How Erwan developed and practiced the ability to hold his breath for 8 minutes (!!!)
Why hyperventilation leads to sympathetic dominance, which can be detrimental to well-being
Why developing physical capability is a moral responsibility
How to manage your mindset to become more resilient and thrive under stress
The physical, emotional, and mental consequences of breathwork
How to achieve a state of peace, trust, and love through regulating your nervous system.

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/erwan-le-corre-rewire-your-brain-with-breathwork-and-natural-movement/

Check out and support Erwan Le Corre at breathholdwork.com

Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames

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Dr. Julia DiGangi: How to Transmute Pain and Trauma into Triumph Mar 01, 2024

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Do you ever find yourself bottling up your emotions instead of speaking your mind?

We all experience horrible feelings like anxiety, stress, inadequacy, doubt, and confusion, and most of us spend our entire lives trying to run from them.

In fact, research shows that many of us would rather withstand electrical shocks than sit with our own thoughts.

But our guest today reminds us that these painful feelings are not here to torment us. They are calling us into our next level of power.

We’re here with Dr. Julia DiGangi, a neuropsychologist, founder of NeuroHealth Partners, and author of “Energy Rising: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power.” Dr. DiGangi shows people how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives.

Dr. DiGangi completed her residency at Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and has spent nearly two decades studying the connection between our brains and our behavior, working with leaders at The White House Press Office, global companies, international NGOs, and the US Special Forces.

On this episode, you’ll discover:

Why scrolling on our phones is so addictive
How to conquer doubt to become more confident
Why it’s important to speak your mind instead of bottling up negative emotions
Why our brains are obsessed with negative feedback
How to transmute your emotional pain into power
And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-julia-digangi-how-to-transmute-pain-and-trauma-into-triumph/

Check out and support Dr. Julia DiGangi at http://drjuliadigangi.com/

Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames

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Noah Kagan: Why Failing Constantly Leads to Epic Success Feb 23, 2024

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If you didn't have to worry about money, what would you do with your life?

Are billionaires actually happy? What are their deepest regrets?

And are tacos the best food in the entire universe?

Today we're here with our friend Noah Kagan, creator of 7 multimillion dollar businesses, founder and CEO of AppSumo.com, and author of the excellent new bestselling book, “Million Dollar Weekend.”

I hope you enjoy this interview. It's one of my personal favs. We're chatting about:

How the Law of 100 can help you achieve and measure success
Surprising lessons from asking billionaires about their regrets
How Noah got in the best shape of his life without grinding in the gym
Why choosing to move to a place you love can dramatically change your trajectory in business and life
Why it's essential to create a list of things to look forward to
Why you might want to double down on your quirks
And tons more…

Read the show notes:

https://fatburningman.com/noah-kagan-why-failing-constantly-leads-to-epic-success/

Check out and support Noah Kagan at noahkagan.com

Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames

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Robby Sansom: How To Feed Your Family On a Budget with Regenerative Foods Feb 16, 2024

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How can we feed our families nutrient-dense meals on a shoestring budget?

What are the hidden costs of cheap ultra-processed foods?

And what are the dangers of wiping out biodiverse ecosystems to make way for subsidized monocrops? (And what should we do instead?)

I'm here today with Robby Sansom, co-founder and CEO at Force of Nature, a regeneratively sourced meat company based in our stomping grounds of Austin, Texas. Force of Nature works in partnership with land stewards, ranchers and farmers committed to creating a positive return on the planet.

We're chatting about:

How to feed your family high-quality food on a budget
How “vegetarian-fed” labeling on chicken and pork is misleading you
Why killing “pest” species with insecticides and herbicides is actually destroying the entire ecosystem
The 6 key principles of regenerative agriculture
And tons more…

Read the show notes:

https://fatburningman.com/robby-sansom-how-to-feed-your-family-on-a-budget-with-regenerative-foods/

Check out and support Robby Sansom at forceofnature.com

Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman

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Wade & Matt: Why Bodybuilders Succeed (No Matter Which Diet They Try) Feb 09, 2024

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What's better carnivore, vegan or a cyclic ketogenic diet?

Does dramatically spiking your caloric load once a week actually lead to increased fat loss over time?

And why are bodybuilders the most successful dieters in the world, no matter which diet they seem to follow?

Today we're here with Wade T. Lightheart and Matt Gallant. Wade is a Certified Sports Nutritionist Advisor, and three-time National Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed in both the IFBB Mr. Universe and the INBA Natural Olympia. And Matt Gallant is a serial entrepreneur, and strength and conditioning coach with a degree in Kinesiology. Together they’ve coached 15,000 athletes around the world and created the new book “The Ultimate Nutrition Bible.”

If you want to experiment with alternative approaches to optimal body composition and achieve world class results, you're in the right place.

We're chatting about:

The surprising upside of spiking your calories once a week with a strategic refeed
The benefits of cycling a ketogenic diet
How to meet your nutritional needs if you are eating a vegan or vegetarian diet like Wade
Why enzymes are underrated, especially if you're not a spring chicken anymore
And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/wade-matt-why-bodybuilders-succeed-no-matter-which-diet-they-try/

Go to UltimateNutritionSystem.com/wild to grab your copy of the “The Ultimate Nutrition Bible” by Wade and Matt and you'll save 10% off.

Join The Wild Guild and get freebies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abeljames

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fatburningman

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