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Mikkipedia

Mikkipedia is an exploration in all things health, well being, fitness, food and nutrition. I sit down with scientists, doctors, professors, practitioners and people who have a wealth of experience and have a conversation that takes a deep dive into their area of expertise. I love translating science into a language that people understand, so while some of the conversations will be pretty in-depth, you will come away with some practical tips that can be instigated into your everyday life. I hope you

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Andrew Koutnik - Type 1 diabetes and an LCHF diet...

Mikkipedia ·

2021/07/27

This week on the podcast Mikki is back with Dr Andrew Koutnik, PhD, researcher at the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, for a continuation of their conversation last week about his experience as an adult diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 18 years, and discovering a lower carbohydrate approach as the best practice management for that. Andrew is a passionate guy, and that comes across in the interview as we discuss the pitfalls of type 1 diabetes management and why matching

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53:22

Andrew Koutnik - Type 1 diabetes and an LCHF diet...

Mikkipedia ·

2021/07/20

Andrew Koutnik, PhD is a Research Scientist studying the influence of lifestyle and metabolism on health, disease, and performance. He originally began his research path at Florida State University (FSU) in Exercise Science. During his time at FSU, Andrew was trained in the Human Sciences Cardiovascular Laboratory studying the influence of nutrition, exercise, supplementation, and environmental extremes on health-based outcomes in normal and clinical populations across cardiovascular,

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66:45

Ruth Croft

Mikkipedia ·

2021/07/13

While they chat briefly about the race, it was much more around the habits, behaviours, training and nutrition that keeps Ruth strong, fit and awesome.Ruth Croft: https://www.instagram.com/ruthcrofty/Dirt Church Radio https://www.dirtchurchradio.com/dirtchurchradio/2021/7/7/episode-150-ruth-croft-2021Western States 100 https://www.wser.org/The Brave Athlete: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Athlete-Calm-Down-Occasion/dp/1937715736How to Change Your Mind

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67:20

Brodie Kane

Mikkipedia ·

2021/07/06

Brodie KaneBrodie is currently based in her home city of Christchurch and is working through some very exciting projects, like the re-launch of her very successful podcast, The Girls Uninterrupted (previously Girls On Top), and a new podcast called Kiwi Yarns, and is also working on a number of content creation projects for various brands and within the media industry too. Brodie loves to keep busy with MC duties, public speaking, basically anything thrown at her.An award-winning

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61:16

LCHF diets and time restricted eating with Dr Ethan...

Mikkipedia ·

2021/06/29

Mikki and Ethan talk about how he became interested in studying time restricted eating (TRE) as a cardiologist. He talks about his introduction to low carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes (and his role as an advisor at Virta Health (https://www.virtahealth.com/) which changed his mind about the efficacy of low carbohydrate approaches for type 2 diabetes. Ethan describes his own n=1 experience of changing to a low carbohydrate diet and transitioning to TRE as a tool for weight loss, and

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54:13

Mark Mattson Ph.D.

Mikkipedia ·

2021/06/22

Dr Mark Mattson is now retired, but was a professor of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He’s one of the foremost researchers in the area of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Previously, he was chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program (IRP) at the National Institutes of Health since 2000. Dr Mattson spent his career investigating cognitive

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81:29

Lara Briden

Mikkipedia ·

2021/06/15

Lara has an evolutionary biology background and a strong science base for her work; we talk about her recommendations for women entering perimenopause and menopause (or as Lara calls it, Second Puberty). This is full of so many practical take home tips, includingWomen's thoughts about going into menopause (and Chapter 2 of Lara's book, The Hormone Repair Manual)Grandmother HypothesisWhat happens to our hormones as we head into perimenopauseWhat changes occur (and what to expect)Problem with

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60:24

Mal Law - Adventurer and founder of Running Wild

Mikkipedia ·

2021/06/08

Mal has inspired countless people to chase their own adventures as he turned his love of trail running and adventure into philanthropic ventures, raising over $800,000 for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ and Mental Health NZ with his 7 in 7 campaign (running 7 Great Walks in 7 days) and the High 5-0 challenge (running up 50 peaks in 50 days) before turning his attention to building a solid community of trail runners online, with Wild Things. Mikki and Mal talk about this and how to build a

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70:56

Dr Cliff Harvey and Dr Dan Plews

Mikkipedia ·

2021/06/01

Dr Dan Plews is the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon age group world record holder with a blistering 8:24 set in 2018, that’s 8hrs and 24mins!By way of bio alongside Dan’s own athletic achievements, he has a PhD in exercise physiology, which looks at heart rate variability to assess training adaptation. He’s coached three professional Ironman triathletes to sub eight hours, including Terenzo Bozzone, Jan van Berkel and Tim van Berkel. Dr Plews has consulted with New Zealand rowing and currently

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64:06

Michelle Yandle - Empowered Eating

Mikkipedia ·

2021/05/25

This week Mikki talks to Michelle Yandle, nutrition coach, author and creator of the Empowered Eating Centre, where she delivers the Empowered Eating course, designed to help people rediscover their health and recover from yo-yo dieting.Mikki and Michelle talk about Michelle's journey in nutrition, and how indigenous nutrition principles informed her personal journey with diet and how she relates these now to helping others regain their health without rigid rules and dietary restriction. We

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70:47

Dr Ben Bikman - Insulin Resistance

Mikkipedia ·

2021/05/18

This week is a deep dive into insulin resistance, and what causes it, who is at risk, the other disease processes that it underpins and how to identify it. Mikki and Ben also discuss dietary protein and fat, ketosis and neurological disorders, including epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, and talk about the impact of a lower carbohydrate approach on thyroid function.Dr Ben Bikman does a great job at translating science into information that everyone can understand and take action on. This

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61:31

Lola Berry

Mikkipedia ·

2021/05/11

Mikki and Lola talk about· Her early years in the nutrition space, and how she developed the approach that she is well known for · Her entrepreneurial activities, including the smoothie bar, Lola coffee, and her ambitions in acting· How she copes with self doubt and how her confidence has built over time· Her next steps in her career, including plans for America· Who inspires herLola Berry is a nutritionist, author, accredited yoga teacher, content creator,

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65:34

Shaun Collins - The Running Beast

Mikkipedia ·

2021/05/04

Throughout our conversation we talk about Shaun's :-Family and upbringing, and his early orienteering yearsThe benefits of an outdoor lifestyleExtreme endurance events, including circumnavigating Auckland in 2020 The Revenant - (link: https://www.welcomerock.co.nz/the-revenant) including his nutrition approach leading up to and during the event.Sleep deprivation, power naps and his hallucinations Mental training to manage pain and endurance training (https://rewirefitness.app/)The next

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67:10

An ancestral approach to brain health - Dr Tommy Wood

Mikkipedia ·

2021/04/27

Tommy Wood is part of the research faculty at the University of Washington (UW) in the Department of Pediatrics. His research focuses on ways to increase resilience of, and treat injury of, the developing brain. He has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience from the University of Oslo. In addition to his role as a faculty at UW, he serves as President of Physicians for

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59:02

Kathrine Switzer

Mikkipedia ·

2021/04/20

Kathrine Switzer has long been one of runnings most iconic figures. N0t just for breaking barriers as the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon in 1967, but also for creating positive global social change. Because of her millions of women are now empowered by the simple act of running.Highlights of Kathrine’s iconic careerBroke Gender Barrier at 1967 Boston MarathonInducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in October 2011 for creating positive global social changeWinner,

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68:58

Fleur Cushman - the science behind blackcurrants

Mikkipedia ·

2021/04/13

Mikki talks to Fleur about how she got in to the supplement industry, and what it is about NZ Blackcurrants particularly (as opposed to blackcurrants grown elsewhere) that makes them particularly special. They talk about the latest research in the performance arena (and why the likes of Dougal Allan, NZ Coast to Coast champion in 2021 (https://dougalallan.com/), swears by them) and their application for improving metabolic and immune health. Papers spoken about in today's episode can be

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64:32

Dr Mark Cucuzzella

Mikkipedia ·

2021/04/06

This week Mikki talks to Dr Mark Cucuzzella, Professor, physician and Lt Col who advocates for healthier lives and the challenges and opportunities of preventing and treating obesity and type 2 diabetes with a low carbohydrate approach. Mikki met Mark at the Ancestral Health Society Conference in Boulder, 2016 where he presented on his work at the West Virginia Hospital with patients, using the approach popularized by Tim Noakes to help manage blood sugar excursions. In this episode,

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73:56

Jamie Scott - Seasonality

Mikkipedia ·

2021/03/30

Mikki and Jamie discussHis entry point into ancestral thinking and livingImpact of light at night and dark during the dayLight intensity during the day and impact on body's circadian rhythmMelatonin as our darkness hormoneHow we can optimise our light environment for optimal healthJamie Scott is a Registered Nutritionist (BSc, BPhEd), Professional Mountain biker coach with postgraduate degrees in Sports Medicine and Nutrition Medicine from the University of Otago. He spent the first decade

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66:43

Questions with Cliff - the magic of mushrooms

Mikkipedia ·

2021/03/23

Cliff Harvey, PhD, is New Zealand’s expert on the effects of a ketogenic diet in a healthy population, but so much more than that. He has been helping people to live healthier, happier lives, and to perform better since starting in clinical practice (way back...) in the late 1990s. Over this time he has been privileged to work with many Olympic, professional, Commonwealth and other high performing athletes. He has also worked with many people to overcome the effects of chronic and

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90:39

Sara Lake - Intuitive Eating

Mikkipedia ·

2021/03/16

Sara Lake is a New Zealand Registered Nutritionist with a Health Science degree in Psychology and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition, both from Massey University. She has completed the 'Psychological Approaches for Weight Concerns' module with ACFED (making her a bronze level practitioner) and is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. She also has qualifications in Personal Training and have been working in various sectors 'health and fitness' for nearly 25 years.For most of her

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