Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition
Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
Optimal Health Daily, hosted by the esteemed Dr. Neal Malik, a tenured professor, registered dietitian nutritionist, and certified exercise physiologist, is a treasure trove of health and wellness insights. Dr. Neal delves into the latest research and timeless wisdom in nutrition, fitness, and diet, presenting them in easy-to-understand, digestible episodes. His expertise shines through as he handpicks and narrates the most informative and inspiring blog posts, offering practical tips and motivational stories to help listeners on their journey to optimal health.Each episode is a blend of science-based information and real-life application, making it a unique resource for anyone looking to improve their health and wellbeing. Dr. Malik's approach is holistic and inclusive, recognizing the importance of balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness. By focusing on diet, fitness, and nutrition, each episode provides you with the tools needed to achieve your health goals. His engaging narration and the podcast's diverse range of topics make it an essential daily listen for you as you seek to lead a healthier, more balanced life.This podcast is designed for those passionate about diet, fitness, and nutrition. It’s your go-to source for practical advice on managing your diet, improving your fitness, and understanding nutrition. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster a healthier lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of diet, fitness, and nutrition in achieving optimal health.Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...
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Sep 11, 2023 • 12min
2280: The Nutrition Basics: How to Best Fuel Your Body by Niki Bezzant of Les Mills on Building a Good Diet
Nutrition expert Niki Bezzant of Les Mills discusses the nutrition basics including the role of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and micronutrients. She emphasizes the importance of vitamins and minerals, good diet habits, pre/post-workout nutrition, and the significance of hydration. Additionally, she stresses the importance of meal composition and listening to your body for optimal health.
Sep 10, 2023 • 12min
2279: Top 5 Life Changing Healthy Habits to Do Immediately by The NeuroGym Team of MyNeuroGym
Learn about the importance of developing healthy habits for weight loss and overall health. Discover techniques to overcome emotional eating. Recognize and address emotional eating by reflecting on one's mental and physical well-being. Discover the importance of actively identifying and altering our habits. Start by focusing on the noticeable behaviors and gradually work towards consistency in changing them.
Sep 10, 2023 • 10min
2278: The Anger Iceberg by Kyle Benson of Gottman Institute on Understanding and Handling Anger
Kyle Benson with The Gottman Institute teaches about what's underneath anger and how to manage it.Episode 2278: The Anger Iceberg by Kyle Benson of Gottman Institute on Understanding and Handling AngerThe Gottman Institute understands that the human family is in crisis, and that all individuals are capable of and deserve compassion. It is their mission to reach out to families in order to help create and maintain greater love and health in relationships. They are committed to an ongoing program of research that increases the understanding of relationships and adds to the development of interventions that have been carefully evaluated. It is their goal to make their services accessible to the broadest reach of people across race, religion, class, culture, sexual orientation, and ethnicity.Want to improve your marriage in 60 seconds or less? Over 40 years of research with thousands of couples has proven a simple fact: small things often can create big changes over time. Got a minute? Sign up for The Gottman Institute's Marriage Minute at http://OLDPodcast.com/marriageThe original post is located here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-anger-iceberg/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 9, 2023 • 12min
2277: 3 Food Label Claims & What They Mean by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence on Understanding Ingredients
Danielle Omar talks about 3 food label claims and what they meanEpisode 2277: 3 Food Label Claims & What They Mean by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence on Understanding IngredientsDanielle Omar, MS, RDN, is an Integrative Dietitian, founder of FoodConfidence.com, and creator of the Nourish 21-Day Clean Eating program and Food Confidence community. Through teaching, speaking, and writing, she has spent the past two decades helping thousands transform their health. Danielle has also served as an expert consultant for My Fitness Pal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, LifeFuels, and Food Network.The original post is located here: https://www.foodconfidence.com/2023/06/20/food-label-claims/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 8, 2023 • 10min
2276: Lose Belly Fat Fast - How to Get Rid of Abdominal Fat
The podcast discusses the challenges of losing belly fat and provides practical tips on managing body composition through balanced lifestyle and calorie management. It also offers a detailed workout routine for losing belly fat, including cardio, resistance training, and rest. Listeners are encouraged to submit health-related questions for a Q&A segment.
Sep 7, 2023 • 13min
2275: The Meditation Diet: How I Lost 60+ lbs. by Savoring by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Blue Zones & Mindfulness
Leo Babauta talks about how meditation and savoring his food helped him lost over 60 lbs.Episode 2275: The Meditation Diet: How I Lost 60+ lbs. by Savoring by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Blue Zones & MindfulnessLeo 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/mind-full/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 6, 2023 • 11min
2274: How To Cut Carbs Without Cutting Your Sanity by Lea Genders on Monitoring Your Carbohydrate Intake
Lea Genders tells you how to cut carbs without cutting your sanityEpisode 2274: How To Cut Carbs Without Cutting Your Sanity by Lea Genders on Monitoring Your Carbohydrate IntakeLea Genders is a NASM certified personal trainer, running coach, nutrition habits coach and fitness blogger. She helps you fast track your own running and healthy lifestyle journey. She helps runners get stronger, perform better and reduce injury-risk with her runner-specific strength training program. The original post is located here: https://www.leagendersfitness.com/news/2017/4/15/how-to-cut-carbs-without-cutting-your-sanityVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2023 • 9min
2273: Is Training to Failure Necessary for Muscle Growth? by Christian Finn of MuscleEvo on Exercising For Bigger Muscles
Christian Finn of MuscleEvo talks about whether or not you should be training to failureEpisode 2273: Is Training to Failure Necessary for Muscle Growth? by Christian Finn of MuscleEvo on Exercising For Bigger MusclesChristian Finn is an exercise scientist and former "trainer to the trainers" based in the UK. He holds a masters degree in exercise science, and has been featured in or contributed to major media on two continents, including the BBC and Sunday Times in the UK and Men’s Health and Men’s Fitness in the US.The original post is located here: https://muscleevo.net/failure-muscle-growth/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 4, 2023 • 12min
2272: [Part 2] MED: The Goldilocks Of Training Dosage by Kate Galliett of Fit For Real Life on Mobility Training
Kate Galliett of The Unbreakable Body talks about the importance of mobility training. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 2272: [Part 2] MED: The Goldilocks Of Training Dosage by Kate Galliett of Fit For Real Life on Mobility TrainingKate Galliett has been a coach of movement and strength for 16 years. She is an expert at helping others unlock their True Nature and tap into their full potential through movement, fitness, body re-patterning, and mindset. She began as a trainer in a local gym during her college years and has had a wide array of experiences in the fitness, coaching, and entrepreneurship realms.The original post is located here: http://fitforreallife.com/2014/09/med-the-goldilocks-of-training-dosage/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalHealthDailyDietNutritionFitness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 3, 2023 • 12min
2271: [Part 1] MED: The Goldilocks Of Training Dosage by Kate Galliett of Fit For Real Life on Mobility Training
Kate Galliett, an expert in movement, fitness, and mindset, discusses the importance of mobility training and finding the ideal training dosage. She emphasizes the need for consistency and variety in exercise routines to optimize health and wellness.
