Not Another Nutrition Podcast

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#41: WISDOM - How To Approach Giving Nutrition Advice to Your Friends and Family Jul 10, 2021

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In this episode, I talk about an often frustrating and difficult to navigate topic, giving nutrition advice to friends and family. I delve into the problems you may come across as a practitioner, or just someone that wants to help someone close to you and how to tackle these in a non judgemental and empathetic way.

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References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep41

TOPICS

02:46 - Should you work with friends and family members in a professional capacity

04:39 - How to change your or someone you know's life for just £10

06:46 - How to get your friends and family to buy into your advice

13:56 - "People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care"

24:30 - Why empathy is the highest form of intelligence

29:23 - Should I talk to my children about nutrition?

#40: NUTRITION - BCAAs: What They Are, What They Do & When to Take Them Jul 03, 2021

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One big episode with all you need to know about BCAAs (Branch Chain Amino Acids). I discuss what they are, what they do, when it might be worth taking them & all the situations it is NOT worth taking them in!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep40

TOPICS

01:41 - What are BCAAs and why do we need them in our diet?

06:18 - Busting the common BCAA myths

14:07 - What is the optimal amount of leucine?

16:30 - Why BCAAs are the new viagra

22:40 - The truth about BCAAs and DOMS

26:38 - Do vegans need BCAAs?

29:24 - Could BCAAs help the elderly?

#39: GUEST APPEARANCE - Paul Dermody Interviews me on: Hate on Social Media, Critical Thinking, Aggressive Dieting and Much Much More! Jun 18, 2021

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This episode is from my guest appearance on Paul Dermody's podcast: ’The Paul Dermody Podcast’.

We discuss how MNU and MN School of Nutrition are filling gaps in the world of nutrition, the necessity of critical thinking, extreme nutrition cult followings, social justice, aggressive dieting & more!

A mammoth episode! Enjoy!!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep39

TOPICS

05:14 - How MNU filled a gap in the world of nutrition

13:29 - The importance of having a fundamental understanding of nutrition

19:50 - How to improve critical thinking through accepting your own bias

36:40 - Why the anti-diet movement has become extremist

01:1:23 - How 'cancel culture’ is affecting society

01:15:16 - My experience with hate on social media and how I overcome it

01:34:40 - The benefits of and misconceptions around aggressive dieting

#38: GUEST APPEARANCE - Kate Neudecker Interviews me on: Fat Loss, PCOS, Stress & Gratitude Jun 14, 2021

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This episode is from my guest appearance on Kate Neudeckers Podcast: ’The Fitness Mindset Podcast’.

We discuss how the pandemic has affected peoples attitude to nutrition. It gets pretty deep at times! We delve into guilt, stress, gratitude, stoicism & more.

We also discuss PCOS, when to begin a fat loss phase and how to avoid misinformation and charlatans on social media.

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep38

TOPICS

01:55 - When is it right to use tough love?

11:05 - The story behind the creation of the MN School of Nutrition

22:13 - Strategies for coping with stress and dealing with guilt

42:10 - How to assess if it's the right time for you to start a fat loss phase

47:50 - PCOS and how to differentiate between the good and bad information

01:04:12 - Stoicism & Gratitude as tools for happiness

#37: NUTRITION - Creatine: Listener Questions Jun 04, 2021

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The final episode! 20+ quick fire listener questions all answered! More than ever I hope the timepoints below will prove useful for you!

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep37

TOPICS

01:18 - Why does creatine have such a bad reputation?

06:05 - What can I take creatine with to increase absorption?

07:04 - Should I avoid creatine and glutamine together?

07:18 - If I take creatine with sodium, will it increase intracellular uptake?

09:04 - I've heard great things about CreGAAtin! What's your opinion?

10:40 - Creatine and Libido

11:55 - Does creatine have an impact on your mood?

13:22 - Is there a difference between men and women for water retention?

14:10 - Does water retention last for the whole duration of supplementing?

14:17 - How much weight will I gain when using creatine?

14:54 - Why are my clients getting headaches?

15:39 - Can I take creatine if I have Type 2 Diabetes?

16:19 - Should I use creatine during Ramadan?

16:58 - Can creatine help with fatigue and the effects of long Covid?

17:38 - I get really bloated and gassy taking creatine and inositol, am I taking too much?

18:19 - What effect does creatine have on PCOS?

19:47 - Are there any benefits to taking creatine during the menopause?

20:26 - Can it make your skin tingle?

20:41 - Is creatine an anabolic steroid?

20:45 - Can vegans get the same benefits from creatine as vegetarians do?

21:26 - Should you take creatine when on an aggressive cut?

#36: NUTRITION - Creatine: How Much To Take, When To Take It & What To Take It With May 28, 2021

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In this episode, we reach the pinnacle of the creatine series! I discuss exactly how to work out HOW MUCH creatine YOU need. I tell you exactly WHEN you need to take it. I also discuss a couple of things to avoid!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep36

TOPICS

00:50 - How exactly I put creatine in my mouth

03:40 - How to work out exactly HOW MUCH creatine YOU need

06:37 - The two effective strategies for Creatine loading

14:40 - The optimal time to take creatine

19:21 - The truth about taking creatine & caffeine together

24:10 - Should you cycle your creatine

27:20 - Responders vs Non responders

#35: NUTRITION - Creatine: Hair Loss, Acne, Gut Side Effects, Pregnancy & Breastfeeding! May 22, 2021

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In this episode I give you the final word on the hot topics of hair loss & acne. I also discuss all of the evidence & nuance around using creatine during pregnancy & whilst breastfeeding. I also give some interesting insights into how to stop creatine upsetting your stomach & how it might actually help gut health!! This is a good one not to be missed!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep35

TOPICS

01:09 - Does creatine lead to hair loss?

06:53 - Creatine, skin health and acne

09:08 - How to optimise your creatine dose for a happy gut

16:34 - What you should know about taking creatine in pregnancy

24:09 - Can you take creatine whilst breastfeeding?

26:31 - Can children benefit from creatine?

#34: NUTRITION - Creatine: Water Retention, Dehydration & Kidney Health May 20, 2021

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In this episode, I respond to three of the most common questions/concerns surrounding creatine. I discuss the issue/stigma around creatine & water retention plus address concerns relating to dehydration, injury, cramping & the big one - kidney damage!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep34

TOPICS

02:43 - Does creatine cause water retention?

11:16 - Should you be consuming more water?

15:05 - Creatine, dehydration and muscle cramps

19:43 - Will supplementing with creatine damage your kidneys?

28:54 - Creatine and Type 2 Diabetes

#33: NUTRITION - Creatine & Sports Performance (Endurance, Team & Weight Making) May 14, 2021

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Hopefully you've realised by now, creatine is not just for gym-goers. It's an evidence-based supplement for athletes, young and old. Not only can it help with endurance (especially in the heat!) and team sports performance it can also be beneficial around rehabilitation from injury! Is there anything it can't do!?

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep33

TOPICS

04:38 - What creatine ACTUALLY does!

07:49 - Can creatine actually make you last longer?

14:14 - Creatine stops the detriments associated with a lack of sleep!

20:11 - Creatine and weight gain

27:30 - Creatine, endurance performance & rectal thermometers

37:39 - Is there any point in creatine when you’re injured?

#32: NUTRITION - Creatine, The Missing Ingredient For Older People? May 06, 2021

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In this episode, I talk about how taking creatine affects the health of older people and the concept of ‘life is the training stimulus’. I discuss the amazing effects it can have on the older brain but reveal whether it is even safe for them to take.

Reference and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep32

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02:25 - Is creatine ageist?

06:08 - The use of 'relative' dosing with creatine

06:54 - You don't even have to exercise for creatine to make you stronger

11:55 - The safety of creatine in older populations

13:10 - Creatine can benefit the ageing brain