Optimal Health Daily - Archive 1 - Episodes 1-300 Only

Jeff Mann with Roman Fitness Systems shares 3 ways lack of sleep is making you fat. Episode 532: 3 Ways Lack of Sleep is Making You Fat by Jeff Mann with Roman Fitness Systems (Sleeping for a Healthier Lifestyle). RFS originally began as a personal training company servicing the NYC Metro area back in 2003. Through that company, Roman coached everyone from professional athletes to actors to regular folks. In 2009, John Romaniello started the site to more conveniently merge his love of fitness and writing. While it was “just a blog” at first, it quickly became much, much more. Slowly but surely, writing articles, blog posts and books became the priority. Today, RFS continues to be one of the most respected sites for high quality fitness and lifestyle information around. The original post is located here: http://romanfitnesssystems.com/articles/sleep-deprivation-fat-gain-weight Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 10 ways to make running work for you. Episode 531: The Zen of Running and 10 Ways to Make It Work For You by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Cardio Exercise for Fitness). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/the-zen-of-running-and-10-ways-to-make-it-work-for-you Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Grove makes it easy to have a happy, healthy home. Get your unique offer & bonus kit ($30 Mrs. Meyer's kit + bonus gift + a two month VIP membership) at Grove.com/nealmalik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 530: Q&A - Are Natural Sugars Better Than Table Sugar? Is It Best to Consume Honey, Agave or Maple Syrup Instead The original post is located here: http://oldpodcast.com/honey-better-than-sugar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JC Deen shares the benefits of working with a trainer. Episode 529: Physique Development: Being Better Than Your Blind Spots by JC Deen of JCD Fitness (Should I Hire a Trainer Today). JC Deen is the owner and creator of JCD Fitness. He whips people into shape and helps them learn how to make fitness complement their lives, as opposed to ruling it. While he talks quite the talk, he also walks the walk. The tagline of JCD Fitness is A No-BS Approach To Looking Great Naked. The original post is located here: https://jcdfitness.com/2014/06/physique-development-being-better-than-your-blind-spots Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Becca Shern of Minimal Wellness shares the lowdown on sugar. Episode 528: Sugar by Becca Shern of Minimal Wellness (Combating Dessert Addictions & Eating a Healthy Diet with Less Sweets). Becca Shern is the founder of MinimalWellness.com and is a Registered Dietitian, foodie, wellness nerd, recreational athlete, and mom. She started Minimal Wellness to help people find, navigate, and enjoy the simple path to optimal health. Eliminating the “junk” (foods, advice, stuff, excuses, distractions) helps us focus on the critical components of wellness, enabling us to be healthier, happier, and more fulfilled. Find more information about her at MinimalWellness.com. The original post is located here: http://minimalwellness.com/sugar Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neghar Fonooni shares stories from what she's seen and experienced firsthand as a body image consultant and fitness coach. Episode 527: Stop Calling Yourself Gross by Neghar Fonooni (Improving Self Confidence & Empowering Women to be More Confident). Neghar Fonooni is a coach, speaker, and writer, giving women all over the world tools to create a lifestyle that thrills them, free of shame and unworthiness. She helps them give themselves permission to be vulnerable, authentic, and fully alive. She has worked as a personal trainer and fitness coach for over 15 years, served as an Arabic linguist in the United States Air Force, has been writing since she was eight years old, and birthed a witty and hilarious baby boy ten years ago. Her central focus is to help empower women through strength and bring wild and warm energy wherever she goes. The original post is located here: http://www.negharfonooni.com/cellulite-is-not-gross Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http:/

Matt Cama with Tiny Buddha shares why it doesn't pay to put wealth above health, plus 3 tips to get fit. Episode 526: Why It Doesn't Pay to Put Wealth Above Health (and 3 Tips to Get Fit) by Matt Cama with Tiny Buddha (Fitness Hacks). Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal, which includes 15 coloring pages, is now available for purchase. For daily wisdom, follow Tiny Buddha on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. The original post is located here: https://tinybuddha.com/blog/irony-valuing-wealth-above-health-3-tips-get-fit Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 525: Q&A - How to Develop Your Chest Muscles If You're Not Seeing Results (Basic Workout Program for Your Pecs). The original post is located here: http://oldpodcast.com/develop-chest-muscles-seeing-results Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melani Schweder with No Sidebar shares 5 ways to simplify your exercise. Episode 524: 5 Ways to Simplify Your Exercise by Melani Schweder with NoSidebar.com (Simple Every Day Workout Routines). No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul. The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/simplify-exercise Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 shorter posts from Dr. Monali Y. Desai on how to stop stress eating at work and saying no to sweet food. Episode 523: How to Stop Stress Eating And How to Say No to Sweet Food by Dr. Monali Y. Desai of IfWeWereFamily.com. Dr. Monali Y. Desai is a practicing cardiologist who has taken care of over 10,000 patients in her career. She built If We Were Family to help you learn how to get fit and lose weight in a healthy way with science-backed advice. The original posts are located here: http://www.ifwewerefamily.com/stop-stress-eating-work http://www.ifwewerefamily.com/say-no-sweet-food Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Check out Sworkit for customized, high-quality workout videos! Get 10% off PLUS a free 30 day trial at: Sworkit.com/OHD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Leech with Healthline shares 6 tips to use a standing desk correctly and the science behind them. Episode 522: 6 Tips to Use a Standing Desk Correctly by Joe Leech with Healthline (Ergonomically Correct Working Environment). How you feel affects every precious day of your life. Healthline understands that, which is why they’re committed to being your most trusted ally in your pursuit of health and well-being. You can depend on Healthline to provide expert content along with genuine caring--both of which will support, guide, and inspire you toward the best possible health outcomes for you and your family. The original post is located here: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-tips-for-using-a-standing-desk Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brittney daCosta shares 5 easy tips to fight cravings and practice listening to your body. Episode 521: 5 Easy Tips to Fight Cravings and Practice Listening to Your Body by Brittney daCosta (How to Diet Correctly). Brittney daCosta is a yoga teacher, model, and health & eating psychology coach that uses personalized, transformative lifestyle rituals and practices to help women live an extraordinary life free from judgment and self-doubt. The original post is located here: http://brittneydacosta.com/5-easy-tips-to-fight-cravings Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Grove makes it easy to have a happy, healthy home. Get your unique offer & bonus kit ($30 Mrs. Meyer's kit + bonus gift + a two month VIP membership) at Grove.com/nealmalik Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 520: Q&A - How Much Rest Do You Need Between Exercise Sets & Days (Workout Routine & Habits: Questions & Answers). The original post is located here: http://oldpodcast.com/rest-between-sets-workouts-best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theresa Brawner with Good Life Zen shares how much exercise you really need for a healthy heart. Episode 519: How Much Exercise Do You Need for a Healthy Heart by Theresa Brawner with Good Life Zen (Cardiovascular Health). Mary Jaksch is an authorized Zen master (Diamond Sangha lineage), psychotherapist, and author. She has two nationalities,--English and German--and lives in New Zealand. She's the mother of a grown-up son and lives happily ever after with her partner David. She's been awarded an MA in Religious Studies, holds a 4th Dan Blackbelt in karate, started professional life as a flautist and loves dancing Argentine tango in skimpy dresses. The original post is located here: https://goodlifezen.com/healthy-heart Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Carver shares how she manages to do things that she doesn't really want to do. Episode 518: I Don't Want to Eat This Way by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Self Discipline Habits for a Healthy Life). Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life and wo

2 shorter posts from Roger Lawson of Rog Law Fitness, on the myth of special and starting where you are. Episode 517: The Myth of Special And Start Where You Are by Roger Lawson of RogLaw Fitness (Hard Work to be Healthy & Happy). Roger Lawson's goal is simple: To make 100,000 people feel good and look great without turning it into a full-time job, all while having a lot of fun along the way. Roger focuses on Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle principles to help you achieve your fitness goals. The original posts are located here: http://roglawfitness.com/the-myth-of-special http://roglawfitness.com/start-where-you-are-%E2%80%93-successful-people-series-part-3 Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Check out Sworkit for customized, high-quality workout videos! Get 10% off PLUS a free 30 day trial at: Sworkit.com/OHD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest writer Leigh Peele with Nia Shanks shares how being informed and caring about your body isn't the same as being paranoid. Episode 516: Strong is the New Beautiful, Disordered is the New Diet by Leigh Peele with NiaShanks.com (Eating Disorder Mindset). Nia Shanks is a writer and coach, and leader of the Lift Like a Girl revolution. She helps women discover and reach their potential through an empowering approach to health, fitness, and life. Nia also hosts The Nia Shanks Show--the podcast dedicated to helping you reach your health and fitness goals and become the most awesome version of yourself. The original post is located here: https://www.niashanks.com/strong-new-beautiful-disordered-new-diet Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 515: Q&A - Is Carbonated Water Bad For You? Health Benefits & Drawbacks to Sparkling Water with Natural Flavors. The original post is located here: http://oldpodcast.com/carbonated-water-bad-for-you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Enamait shares some lessons from a bench press beast. Episode 514: Lessons Learned from a Bench Press Beast by Ross Enamait of RossTraining.com (Consistency is the Key to Success). Founded by Ross Enamait, RossTraining.com is dedicated to excellence and innovations in high performance conditioning, strength, and athletic development. His goal with the site is to provide a content-rich resource to assist with your development. As a long time trainer and boxing coach, Ross has dedicated his life to the development and improvement of athletes. He has been in business for over 15 years and has helped numerous athletes succeed at the world class level. It is his career and obsession. The original post is located here: http://rosstraining.com/blog/2015/05/07/lessons-learned-from-a-bench-press-beast Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Check out Sworkit for customized, high-quality workout videos! Get 10

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares how to do a proper pull up and why you need to do them. Episode 513: How To Do a Proper Pull Up and Why You Need To Do Them by Steve Kamb - Nerd Fitness (Perfecting Exercise Routines). Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train that he started to see positive changes. He's a nerd, but likes fitness… so why not combine the two and turn life into one giant video game? And thus, in the fall of 2009, NerdFitness.com was born! The original post is located here: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/how-to-do-a-proper-pull-up-and-why-you-need-to-do-them Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 (61-I-LOVE-OHD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices