About this episode

Dr. Dwayne Jackson discusses gut health and nutrition strategies for optimal health and performance.

Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson is a dad, athlete, health specialist, medical educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. He has over 12 years of university education in exercise/human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry. Dr. Jackson holds a PhD in neurovascular physiology and has been educated at top academic institutions in North America including the University of Ottawa, the University of Western Ontario, and Yale University School of Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Dwayne Jackson shares insights on gut health, metabolic adaptation, peptides, and motivational interviewing, providing strategies for coaches and individuals seeking optimal health and performance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: => The "Doctor House" Persona: Dr. Dwayne Jackson, a PhD in medical biophysics and former tenured professor turned elite practitioner, explains his cross-disciplinary framework for diagnosing the phantom problems holding back athletes, executives, and high-level clients. => The Ghost of Under eating: The number one culprit driving long-term weight plateaus isn’t overeating, it's chronic caloric restriction triggering adaptive thermogenesis. => The Invisible Clue in the…

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Guest: Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson

Topics covered

• gut health
• nutrition
• metabolic adaptation
• peptides
• motivational interviewing
• health strategies

Keywords

• nutrition roadblocks
• gut health
• caloric restriction
• nutrient absorption
• FODMAP
• metabolic adaptation
• peptides

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Ottawa, University of Western Ontario, Yale University School of Medicine

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