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PrimedyEpisode 027 - ArthritisAchy and sore joints can make your life horribly inconvenient, if not unbearable. Many are under the assumption that it is an inevitability with old age, yet there are plenty of younger individuals who develop it as well. Is there a reason why arthritis strikes the way that it does? What, if any, are effective at home options for grappling with arthritis? We discuss this and more in today's episode.
Shows Notes:
0:08 - National Statistics - https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/national-statistics.html
6:30 - Effect of Di...
2023-07-1723 minPrimedyEpisode 026 - Don’t be Dense about your Bone DensityOur bones provide so many critical functions for our wellbeing, and yet it feels as if we tacitly accept they will shrink as we age. What does science say about our bone health as we age? Is conventional wisdom correct about how to "build strong bones"? Is there a science-proven secret to keeping our bones strong, or are we doomed to one day walking as if we are made of brittle glass? We found the science to answer the burning questions.
Show Notes:
0:12 - Osteopenia - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...
2023-07-1024 minPrimedyEpisode 025 - 3 Simple and Deceptive Steps to Addressing Low Back PainIt's almost easy to become desensitized to the number of people complaining about low back pain. While the causes are many, the vast majority of cases are caused by things well within our power to prevent. What is it about our backs that make them susceptible to injury? Is doing something as simple as exercise really the solution? We cover mechanisms of injury and the means to intervene in this episode.
Show Notes:
0:00 - Back, Lower Limb, and Upper Limb Pain Among U.S. Adults, 2019 - https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/d...
2023-07-0225 minPrimedyEpisode 024 - The Practice of Changing HabitsHabits are not just mental routines we perform, but physical ones as well. While making new routines is easy in theory, many of us know it is not simple in execution. What are the tricks to incorporating new, healthy habits into our lifestyle? And how can we leverage certain tools to increase our chances of success? We discuss these and more in today's episode on changing habits.
2023-06-2623 minPrimedyEpisode 023 - To Apple Cider Vinegar, or NOT to Apple Cider Vinegar?It's hard to avoid seeing blog articles about apple cider vinegar. It invariably has become the poster child for holistic medicine and has been touted as a remedy for a great many things. But what does science say about it's benefits, if any? And could ACV actually do harm? We scoured the data and bring you the answers. Listen and find out!
Show Notes:
1:04 - What is Apple Cider Vinegar? - https://www.bragg.com/blogs/science/what-is-apple-cider-vinegar#:~:text=Apple%20cider%20vinegar%20is%20made,for%20making%20wine%20or%20beer.
3:30 - Be...
2023-06-1825 minPrimedyEpisode 022 - ShoesWe are surrounded by a litany of shoe choices in our culture. From fashionable to functional, minimal to maximal, it's hard to keep track of the options. Many shoes tout bringing comfort and helping "support" our feet, but there is strong literature that shows quite the opposite is true. Could we have been better off being barefoot this whole time? Is the solution really that simple? We look to science for answers!
Show Notes:
10:12 - Foot Structure and Function in Habitually Barefoot and Shod Adolescents in Kenya - https://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/fu...
2023-06-1224 minPrimedyEpisode 021 - CreatineCreatine is a popular supplement in the fitness world. Touted for increasing performance and strength gains, rumored to ruin your kidneys and make your a water-retaining sea cow. Are any of these claims true? We look to the science for answers!
Show Notes:
3:07 - Creatine: State of the Science at the Millennium - https://www.creightonprep.creighton.edu/uploaded/Athletics_Page/Weight_Room/Supplement_Info/creatine.pdf
4:00 - Creatine Supplementation - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas-Trojian/publication/249320351_Creatine_Supplementation/links/5a85a236aca272017e560cba/Creatine-Supplementation.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D...
2023-06-0513 minPrimedyEpisode 020 - Cholesterol Is Not the EnemyCholesterol has been touted as the leading cause of heart disease, the leading killer in America, which would make it public enemy #1. But what if cholesterol is not the main culprit? Compelling data shows that may very well be the case. Listen on and find out!
Show Notes:
4:40 - Is atherosclerosis caused by high cholesterol? - https://academic.oup.com/qjmed/article/95/6/397/1559536
7:44 - Endothelial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: Beneficial Effects of Statins - https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/ben/cmc/2007/00000014/00000002/art00011
8:40 - Statin Therapy: R...
2023-05-2818 minPrimedyEpisode 019 - Is Sunscreen Actually Bad for You?Humans actually have a long history with using sunscreen, though not necessarily in the form it takes today. We continue to try to engineer a solution to sun exposure, but have we created a host of new problems? If it can kill the coral reef, what could it do to us? And are there any good alternatives? Not all sunscreens are created equal, so tune in find out the answers!
Show Notes:
0:48 - Sunscreen: a brief walk through history
2:28 - Effect of Sunscreen Application Under Maximal Use Conditions on Plasma Concentration o...
2023-05-2115 minPrimedyEpisode 018 - Stretching. A Waste of Time?Many of us have spent one moment or another stretching or being told to stretch. From PE teachers in grade school, to your exercise classes, or maybe you've been told that helps stiff muscles. But is stretching actually appropriate for your goal? We discuss!
Show Notes
2:07 - Application of Passive Stretch and Its Implications for Muscle Fibers
2:56 - Episode 001 - HRMT
7:23 - Episode 012 - Knee health
2023-05-1416 minPrimedyEpisode 017 - Injury Pt.2After discussion the mechanism of healing and how we tend to interfere with those mechanisms, this episode we get to the sought after techniques we can employ to improve our healing.
Show Notes:
1:10 Massage - The scientific basis of an ancient art: part 2. Physiological and therapeutic effects
4:34 - Evidence for sensory nerve involvement in cutaneous reactive hyperemia in humans
7:12 - Nutrition, Anabolism, and the Wound Healing Process: An Overview
12:24 - Omega-3 fatty acids effect on wound healing
16:46 - The Impact of Turmeric Cream on Healing of...
2023-05-0721 minPrimedyEpisode 016 - Injury Pt. 1Getting hurt really takes the wind out of your sails. It interferes with day-to-day functioning, and in some cases can be completely life altering. However, we've been sold some bad advice about how to get better. Today we tackle some age-long conventional wisdom that isn't rooted in great science to better understand how healing works and how we can get out of our own way so we can get back to being healthy.
Show Notes:
1:18 - 3 phases of healing
7:41 - Wolff's Law
7:48 - Davis' Law
11:57 - Is i...
2023-04-3017 minPrimedyEpisode 015 - Getting to the ”core” of your 6-pack problemsOur culture has a fascination with having a 6-pack. Whether it's an indicator of a healthy lifestyle, a sign of athleticism, or you just want to run your hands over them, having 6-pack abs is a pretty common fitness goal. But is training specifically to get a 6-pack a good idea? And are people going about it all wrong? Listen and find out!
2023-04-1615 minPrimedyEpisode 014 - Self-sabotage: Don’t ask the wrong health questionsMaking change is hard, but it's worse if your intentions are misplaced. Often do we seek answers to questions to only wind up as failures that can leave us wondering why we even bothered in the first place. Don't fall for the common pitfalls and learn how to identify and make S.M.A.R.T. goals and changes to become better and improving your health and wellness.
Show Notes:
1:24 - hair, nail, and skin revenue
2:05 - Overweight Americans
4:20 - The Influence of Industry Sponsorship on the Research Agenda: A...
2023-04-0915 minPrimedyEpisode 013 - Balance is a Strength GameBalance is not a frequently sought after facet of fitness. Yet we use it all the time and when lost, we can be embarrassed or far, far worse. So why do we pay it no mind until we find that it has left us as the years pass? Because we don't need "balance exercises" if we're already doing appropriate, commonly used fitness practices. Tune in and learn more.
Show Notes:
12:48 - Increase in femoral bone density in young women following high-impact exercise
2023-04-0214 minPrimedyEpisode 012 - Bad Knees? Or Have You Been Bad?Knee injuries are no joke, whether you've suffered an accident or they're "falling apart" with age. But have you been doing something, or rather NOT been doing something, this whole time that's set yourself up for failure? Tune in and find out.
Show Notes:
6:18 - CDC: Adults with arthritis aged 65 and older
6:31 - Why is Osteoarthritis an Age-Related Disease?
2023-03-2621 minPrimedyEpisode 011 - Acne and NutritionWesterners have a problem many primitive cultures did not: Acne. So what is it about our lifestyle that causes acne? Arguably our hygiene is much better than our ancestors. Could it be something we're putting in our bodies?? Listen in and find out.
Show Notes:
1:40 - Structure of skin and how acne can form
2:23 - Different types of acne
4:29 - A low-glycemic-load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgaris patients: a randomized controlled trial
5:47 - Androgens are known to increase sebum production
8:03 - Predictors of severity of...
2023-03-1915 minPrimedyEpisode 010 - Getting Started on Gut FloraOur bodies are fantastic machines, and surprisingly some of that machinery doesn't belong to us! We are rife with microbes that are not "ours" yet work for (and sometimes against) us. Have we evolved to need them for our survival? In this episode, we discuss some of what these microbiota do for us, how we can unknowingly influence which of those critters get to hang around with us, what those ramifications can be on our health and wellness, and the conscious steps we can take to make positive change regarding our gut flora.
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2023-03-1219 minPrimedyEpisode 009 - Plantar Fasciitis and Quick Steps to Getting Back on Your FeetPlantar Fasciitis is a nagging, extremely uncomfortable and inconvenient condition that affects one in ten people. While relatively common, PF is not hard to understand it's onset and for some is not difficult to address. In spite of this, many struggle with this for an extended period of time or may not be aware of lifestyle that factors that contribute to it. Today, we go over what exactly the condition IS, HOW people wind up afflicting themselves with this, and things everyone can DO to help avoid and address this condition.
Show Notes:
12:18...
2023-03-0513 minPrimedyEpisode 008 - Weight Loss Series pt. 3 - Sleep and StressWe've heard "diet and exercise" ad nauseum when it comes to weight loss, but could we be missing an even larger elephant in the room? Listen on and find out if getting some extra z's is all it takes to kick start your weight loss journey!
Show Notes:
1:25 Associations between sleep loss and increased risk of obesity and diabetes
4:16 Ghrelin: much more than a hunger hormone
5:49 Brief Communication: Sleep Curtailment in Healthy Young Men Is Associated with Decreased Leptin Levels, Elevated Ghrelin Levels, and Increased Hunger and Appetite
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2023-02-2620 minPrimedyEpisode 007 - Weight Loss Series pt.2 - ExerciseAny weight loss intervention almost always includes the tagline "with diet and EXERCISE", but is exercise really working to help us lose weight the way we think it is? Could we be exercising incorrectly?? Listen and learn about what's really going on with exercise and weight loss!
Show Notes
4:11 Hunter-Gatherer Energetics and Human Obesity - Herman Pontzer et al.
8:26 Enhanced Peripheral and Splanchnic Insulin Sensitivity in NIDDM Men After Single Bout of Exercise - John T Devlin et al.
8:44 Does Exercise Without Weight Loss Improve Insulin Sensitivity? - Robert Ro...
2023-02-2120 minPrimedyEpisode 006 - Weight Loss Series Pt.1 - NutritionWhat makes diets special? What makes them hard? What makes them... work???
In today's episode, we start our three-part weight loss series investigating diets and what all of the effective ones have in common, and how you can better select a diet that is appropriate for you; And just as importantly know which ones to stay away from!
Show Notes:
16:10 Sugar alcohols giving you trouble? You're not the only one!
25:19 Exposure to pesticides and the associated human health effects - Ki-Hyun Kim et al.
28:42 Muscle or...
2023-02-1237 minPrimedyEpisode 005 - Is Salt Really the Solution to High Blood Pressure?50% of Americans have hypertension according to HHS. While many are recommended to reduce salt intake, only 50-60% see results from doing so. Is medical intervention truly the only option? We explore more effective Primal solutions!
6:10 - Stress, Salt and Hypertension
15:29 - Cortisol, DHEA sulphate, their ratio, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Vietnam Experience Study
21:20 - Impact of New Emotional Self-Management Program on Stress, Emotions, HRV, DHEA, and Cortisol
24:14 - DHEA, DHEA-S and cortisol responses to acute exercise in older adults in rela...
2023-02-0835 minPrimedyEpisode 004 - Recovery, Creatine, and Core TrainingAnswering more questions from our followers today. How long should you recover after an intense workout? Is creatine necessary for maintaining muscle? And what are the "most effective" core exercises?
2023-01-2928 minPrimedyEpisode 003 - Quick Workouts, Workout Timing, Fuel for SuccessIn today's episode we discuss what to do when you need to workout but are short on time, when and what type of workouts to do, and the timing of food consumption around your workouts.
2023-01-2221 minPrimedyEpisode 002 - Soft Tissue? I Hardly Know You!You may have heard of Rolfing, Foam Rolling, Massage Therapy, etc. but with the bevvy of techniques out there which one (if any) is right for you? Arm yourself with the knowledge of what ails you to better understand what ought to be the best approach of tackling those problems.
2023-01-1648 minPrimedyEpisode 001 - Sitting, Human Resting Muscle Potential, and Your PostureWhat happens when we sit for too long? What is the science to undo all the "bad" from sitting? We explore and provide solutions!
2023-01-0843 minPrimedyIntroWelcome to Primedy! We hope you're jazzed about health and wellness, because our job is to elucidate you on all things our bods crave to live life to the fullest. Send us your questions and we'll get to finding the science-based answers!
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