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The Optiman Podcast018 - open chat - the plot thickens!The boys catch up on the journey so far, breaking down previous conversations and interesting talking points from certain guests. We also let you guys into some of the interesting outcomes and hurdles that have arisen behind the scenes. One thing is for sure, this journey has become so much more exciting, intriguing and controversial than we could have ever imagined! As always let us know if you are enjoying the podcast. Leave us a comment or review or get in touch with us via our socials with any requests or suggestions.
2025-05-1948 minThe Optiman Podcast017 - Carnivore JT - open chat - the carnivore controversyJT followed the textbook diet: lean meats, whole grains, no alcohol, not even a rogue goldfish cracker off the kids’ plate.But after 90 days? Nothing. No weight loss. No better sleep. No energy boost. Just frustration.So he tried something different, animal-based, then carnivore.And suddenly, things changed!Now, he’s asking the same question we are:Why are we still following the same nutrition rules… when they don’t work for everyone?Let us know how...
2025-05-1258 minThe Optiman Podcast016 - Glenn Wilkinson - ICONS - 54 and thriving!Today is the first episode in our 'OPTIMAN ICONS' series where we speak to celebrities, athletes and other famous faces to bring you their best tips to leading a healthy, productive and impressive lifestyle. Today we speak to Glenn Wilkinson who is one of the fastest growing new social media stars with his endearing mix of maintaining a mind boggling physique at 54 years of age and an incredibly humble and dedicated persona. As always leave us a comment and let us know how you're liking the show!
2025-05-0539 minThe Optiman Podcast015 - Georgia Ede - Lesson - Introduction to nutritional psychiatryToday the boys get some incredible insights into nutritional psychology from psychiatrist Georgia Ede. We discuss which foods are beneficial to our brains and which foods are detrimental. We also discuss the shocking reality that modern eating habits may be responsible for much more than just physical illness and obesity, Georgia hints that our food system may also be partially to blame for the widespread rise in mental illness and depression.
2025-04-281h 04The Optiman Podcast014 - Eddie Abbew - Open chat - Wake The F*ck Up!Today the boys have a chat with one of the UK's most famous faces in the world of nutrition and social media! Eddie rose to fame with a with his unapologetic, no nonsense approach to health, a foul mouth a goal... to make you all feel better! Eddie opens up to the boys about what started his journey and why he cares so much about people taking control of their health. There's no denying Eddies message is a positive one and he is helping change a lot of lives for the better. however, as we discuss, he is not...
2025-04-1134 minThe Optiman Podcast013 - Dr Federica Amati - Lesson - A food revolution!The boys talk to Dr Federica Amati, head nutritionist for popular health brand 'Zoe' and respected authority on health and diet. Today we discuss the ever changing food landscape and the post world war 2 advances in food manufacturing and their unforeseen consequences.As always please leave us a comment or question and let us know how you are liking the show!
2025-04-0437 minThe Optiman Podcast012 - Dr Aseem Malhotra - Lesson - Talking cholesterol with a cardiologistA fiery episode not to be missed! Dr. Aseem Malhotra, world-renowned cardiologist, suggests it might be time to rethink everything we know about cholesterol and heart disease!As all ways leave us your thoughts!
2025-03-2834 minThe Optiman Podcast011 - Dr Joey Munoz - Lesson - The bigger/simpler picture of healthToday Jamie and Alex spoke to Dr. Joey Munoz PHD in nutrition and passionate social media myth buster! The boys covered many of the previous guests talking points in a quest to find the elusive nuance in this complicated metabolic landscape. Dr Joey taught us an important lesson on how focusing too heavily on niche's and small details can detract from the bigger and much simpler picture of health causing people to fall victim to fear mongering and social media marketing strategies. As always leave us a comment let us know your thoughts and how you're finding...
2025-03-2149 minThe Optiman Podcast010 - Tonic Health - Lesson - Healthier choices made simple!Today Jamie and Ben speak to the very well known health influencer Sunna Van Kampen AKA Tonic Health! We dive further into the world of social media quarrels, misinformation, good intentions, corruption, supplements and more. Sunna displays the wealth of knowledge that amassed him such a large following but also gives us insight into his positive goals and intentions for the future of the Tonic Health channel. Enjoy! As always leave us a comment with your thoughts, we are going to start discussing listeners ideas and questions left here live on the podcast.
2025-03-1446 minThe Optiman Podcast009 - Adrian Chavez PHD - Lesson - Is it the system? Or your choices?Jamie and Alex chat to Adrian Chavez PHD in nutrition. Adrian is our first guest that supports more of a mainstream view on the global health epidemic and its causes, he also does not share the same sentiment towards modern guidelines that we have previously encountered. We hear Adrians thoughts on the global health crisis and we touch on some of the ideas put forward by our previous guests. It seems however, this has far from cleared up any discrepancies more so just presented another way of thinking. It seems the boys have a lot more digging to do...
2025-03-0757 minThe Optiman Podcast008 - Dr. Anthony Chaffee - Lesson - The Carnivore Diet SpecialIn this episode we sink our claws into the carnivore diet with famous carnivore MD Dr. Anthony Chaffee! As you likely know by now our very own Jamie Jewitt has been using this diet with incredible success over the past nine months to resolve some chronic issues he has been suffering with. However, the only thing rising as rapidly as the diets popularity is the controversy surrounding its safety. This episode explores a divisive and intriguing concept with Optiman's typical curious and open minded approach. One thing's for certain, regardless of your views on...
2025-02-2839 minThe Optiman Podcast007 - Open chat - the journey so far and what's next!Listen in as the boys catch up and break down everything they have learned about the human body and nutrition so far! It's important to recap and revise these things to ensure we are keeping a balanced and logical head on our shoulders whilst we delve into the confusing and contextual world of human metabolism. As always let us know if you are enjoying the journey so far and please do leave us a comment with your thoughts along with a 5 star review if you find the podcast entertaining and informative it really does help a us a tonne!
2025-02-2131 minThe Optiman Podcast006 - Benjamin Bikman - Lesson - The facts about fatFor the first time in history, our children’s generation may live shorter lives than ours—why? In this eye-opening podcast episode, Dr. Benjamin Bikman uncovers how our modern diet, where 70% of calories come from carbohydrates, has driven the obesity epidemic. Discover the crucial role insulin plays in fat storage, why calories aren’t the whole story, and how keeping insulin low can boost metabolism, burn fat, and even release excess energy through ketones. Don’t miss this fascinating dive into the science behind obesity and metabolic health—your understanding of nutrition will never be the same.
2025-02-1449 minThe Optiman Podcast005 - Nick Norwitz - Lesson - Social media, a metabolic minefield.We speak to Nick Norwitz about the complications and nuances that are incredibly important when discussing human metabolism. Nick has a PHD in physiology from Oxford university and is just finishing his MD at Harvard, he is dedicated to clearing up some of the messiness and scientific misrepresentations that come hand in hand with the modern social media landscape.
2025-02-0739 minThe Optiman Podcast004 - Nina Teicholz - Lesson - BIG "FAT" LIESJoin us as we speak to science journalist and PHD in nutrition Nina Teicholz, unpacking the reasons behind the global fear of dietary fat and cholesterol. We discuss why this fear is unwarranted, not scientifically backed and how its lining the pockets of a handful of key players in a very corrupt food and healthcare system.
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2025-01-3135 minThe Optiman Podcast003 - Open chat - What we learned about InsulinJoin the three lads as we break down the key takeaways from last weeks episode with some humour, conspiring and plenty of passionate takes.
2025-01-2435 minThe Optiman Podcast002 - Dr. Midge - Lesson - Food & HormonesIn this incredible episode we spoke to Dr. Midge a paediatric Endocrinologist about the effect foods have on our hormones, why calories are not all created equal in terms of our bodies use of them and also how men's testosterone is being destroyed by the western diet!
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2025-01-1739 minThe Optiman PodcastOPTIMAN - Episode 1 - How we plan to change your lifeThe beginning of our adventure.. join us as we set about changing as many lives as we can of people across the globe... we look to debate and decipher all of the problems that are contributing to the modern human health crisis from misinformation & corruption to greed and laziness.. With the help of scientists, medical professionals, nutritionists, athletes and more we will get to the bottom of this ever worsening epidemic...
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