Human Performance Outliers Podcast

Zack Kusnir is a former Division I football player. He played defensive tackle at the University of Southern California. After football, Zack trimmed down to 205 lbs after a career of trying to work up to nearly 300 lbs. He did this with consistent strength work and a ketogenic diet, and recently has targeted adding muscle.

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Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Dr. Robert Cywes joined the show. Robert's medical training began in Cape Town, South Africa where he received his medical degree from The University of Cape Town. In 1989, Dr. Cywes moved to North America and completed a year-long residency in Pediatric Surgery at Ohio State University’s Columbus Children’s Hospital. Then he moved to Canada where he completed his general surgery residency and specialized in Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Toronto. Also, Dr. Cywes earned a Ph.D. in Liver Carbohydrate Metabolism and the effect of glucose metabolism on liver transplant immunology.

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This year I went to the Cocodona 250 to follow a few of my coaching clients along the 250 mile, 125 mile courses. As the sport of ultramarathon continues to grow, these type of experiences are beneficial as both a coach and an athlete. This episode highlights what I learned about some differences these longer ultras present.

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Welcome to the Human Performance Outliers Podcast with hosts Dr. Shawn Baker and Zach Bitter. For this episode, Jimmy Moore joins the show. Jimmy is a podcast host, author, and ketogenic diet advocate. He hosts Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Podcast and Blog. He also hosts: Jimmy Rants, The Nutrition Pearls Podcast, Keto Talk, and Keto Hacking MD. His books include: Real Food Keto, The Ketogenic Cookbook, Keto Clarity, 21 Life Lessons From Livin' La Vida Low-Carb, Livin' La Vida Low-Carb: My Journey From Flabby Fat To Sensationally Skinny In One Year, and The Complete Guide to Fasting.

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Doug is a Senior Health Coach at Virta, which helps people navigate a low carbohydrate lifestyle. He also coaches soccer and track and field.

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