James has been involved in the exercise and nutrition field for over 15 years. He has a Master’s degree in Nutrition from the University of Florida and a second Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Washington State University. He has authored or co-authored a number of exercise- and nutrition-related research publications in various scientific journals. He is the former research director for a corporate weight management program that treated over 400 people per year, with an average weight loss of 40 pounds in 3 months. He is also the founder of Weightology, LLC, a website dedicated to providing science-based information related to exercise, nutrition, and fat loss. He has given over 75 lectures on weight loss-related topics to physicians, dietitians, and other professionals.
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How we got into his work
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The program he developed for Microsoft
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The insulin or carbohydrate hypothesis
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Why insulin doesn’t make us hungry but makes us full
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Carbohydrates aren’t the only thing to stimulate insulin
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Why insulin spikes are a good thing
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The importance of amylin
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What’s insulin’s real role in the body
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Are artificial sweeteners something to worry about?
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What does artificial mean?
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His recent physique competition
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What he ate and how he trained
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What is NEAT and why it is important
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Great episode! As someone with a disordered eating background, this really hit home for me. James comes out as a really rational and objective guy. This podcast was very informative and almost therapeutic for me 🙂
Keep up the good work!
Glad you enjoyed it Hemming.