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Abel James Show — Alternative Health
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…

Copyright: © Abel James, FatBurningMan.com

Latest Episodes:

Dr. Kelly Starrett: Intermittent Fasting, Breathwork & How To Squat From The Bottom-Up Feb 02, 2017

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Could going without food for 2-3 days actually improve your performance?

Dr. Kelly Starrett is the author of the New York Times bestseller Becoming a Supple Leopard and creator of MobilityWOD. He travels the world teaching elite Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard forces; athletes from the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB; and world-ranked strength and power athletes. He consults with Olympic teams and universities and is a featured speaker at strength and conditioning conferences worldwide.

Danny Dreyer: ChiRunning, Ultra-Marathons & How to Run Without Your Legs Jan 26, 2017

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Returning to Fat-Burning Man this week is my running mentor and creator of the ChiRunning phenomenon, Danny Dreyer.

As he explains it, you’ll learn “how to run without your legs” and harness the principles of Tai Chi to increase your running efficiency, endurance and speed. Even if you “hate running,” there’s a special section of this show for YOU, so make sure to listen in.

Dr. Cate Shanahan: Why Kobe Bryant Drinks Bone Broth Jan 19, 2017

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Have you heard all the rage about bone broth?

From Gwyneth Paltrow to Kobe Bryant, big time celebs are hopping on the broth train. Not to mention, our guest this week helped Dwight Howard conquer sugar addiction. You’re about to learn how.

Dr. Cate Shanahan is a board-certified family physician and bona fide smartypants. She trained in biochemistry and genetics at Cornell before attending Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. For 10 years she practiced medicine in Hawaii, where she studied ethnobotany and the culinary habits of her healthiest patients. She runs a metabolic health clinic in Denver, Colorado, and serves as the director of the Los Angeles Lakers PRO Nutrition Program.

Tim Ferriss: Why World-Class Performers Are Flawed Creatures Jan 06, 2017

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Today we’re here with returning guest, fellow podcaster and New York Times Bestselling Author, Tim Ferriss, to deconstruct the most transformative habits you can learn from the top-performers in the world. We’ll share wisdom from Arnold “The Governator” Schwarzenegger, our mutual mentor Derek Sivers, Richard Branson, and other modern-day renaissance men and women who might just blow your mind.

Coming up on the show, you’ll learn:

The surprising traits of the top 1% in any field
How to make a healthy habit stick this new year
The curious reason Tim wore the same jeans and t-shirt for a week straight
The power of cultivating empty space
Who to trust in a world of phonies and blowhards
And even how to save your marriage...

Rich Roll: How to Kick Bad Habits, Eat Your Veggies & Train to Win Dec 29, 2016

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Rich Roll is a fellow podcaster, author, and endurance athlete who is 100% powered by a plant-based diet.

How do you fuel elite performance in endurance athletics exclusively on plants?

On this special throwback episode with Rich, you’ll learn:

How to stick to your nutrition plan when you're eating out
What alcoholism can teach us about food addiction
Why we're obsessed with bacon
How to kick unhealthy habits
And much more...

Mark Divine: Mental Toughness, Yoga for Guys & Why Stress is a Choice Dec 22, 2016

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This week we have a fan-favorite throwback episode with retired Navy SEAL commander and New York Times bestselling author, Mark Divine. Mark takes his deep training and expertise as a Navy SEAL and applies it to business, mental toughness, and living a better life.

Mark served nine years on active duty in the Navy SEALs, and eleven years as a Reserve SEAL. He now runs SEALFIT, an incredible program that pumps out superhumans like nobody's business. In this show, you’ll learn:

The one critical difference between a master and a thug
How to do yoga if you're a guy
Where a millionaire Navy SEAL gets his knowledge today
Why Star Trek: The Next Generation rocks

Chris Kresser: Why It’s OK to Eat Ice Cream Sometimes Dec 15, 2016

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This week’s guest is a fellow podcaster, myth-buster, and wellness warrior, Chris Kresser. Chris is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Paleo Cure and host of the Revolution Health Radio podcast.

For a man so freakishly knowledgeable about health, Chris’s non-dogmatic, balanced approach to wellness is refreshing. Case in point: last time I saw him in person here in Austin, we were chowing on grass-fed ice cream. And it was delicious.

Ever wonder if you can eat cheese and still be Paleo? Maybe you feel better eating fruit than super low-carb. Is that okay? Listen up, because we’re talking about:

The top 5 myths in fat loss, health, and longevity
Why science tells us a different story than the media
Why even if 50 million people say a foolish thing, it's still a foolish thing
Why it’s okay to eat ice cream sometimes
Why cavemen died young, and much more!

Gray Graham: Epigenetics, Sexual Dysfunction, & Why Cats Don’t Eat Margarine Dec 01, 2016

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Most of us are “getting old” too soon and settling for far less energy and vitality than we deserve.

Through instinct, animals stay lean and vital in the wild despite eating as they please whenever food is available.

With a bit of practice, you can do the same.

In this interview, you’ll learn how to tweak your lifestyle and habits to make your Wild genes thrive.

Gray Graham has been an international consultant and teacher in the field of clinical nutrition for twenty years. In 2001, Gray founded the Nutritional Therapy Association, which has gone on to certify over 1,400 nutritional therapist practitioners. Gray is also the lead author of the book Pottenger's Prophecy, and an expert in epigenetics.

Stephan Guyenet: The Hungry Brain, Why We Overeat, and How to Beat Food Cravings Nov 17, 2016

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Why do we crave junk food?

We’ve all fallen into the trap. You get hungry, and before you even think about it you’re elbow deep in a bag of Doritos.

To make it worse, it almost feels like our brain rewards us for eating junk. You’re about to learn why - and what you can do to make cravings a thing of the past.

Today we’re here with neurobiologist and author of The Hungry Brain, Stephan Guyenet, PhD. Stephan offers a fascinating look at how evolution predisposes us to crave calorie-dense food.

Hannah Crum: Kombucha Cocktails, Fermented Foods, and SCOBYs in Space! Nov 11, 2016

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Did you know that 9 out of 10 cells in your body are not technically human, but bacteria?

If you’re overweight, fatigued, or sick, it’s time to take a look at your microbiome. On this week’s show, you’ll learn how to upgrade your gut health with living foods.

Hannah Crum, the Kombucha Momma, is on a mission to "change the world one gut at a time."

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