thexternist

Colby Kulyn

Your External Environment and You. Is your environment influencing the internal functioning of your body and your health in a positive way? Can we help prevent the rise of chronic disease and disability by empowering individuals with knowledge and tools to take control of their own health? We will explore many topics involving your mind and behaviors, how you move, and what you're putting in your mouth. Follow me as we take a journey of self-discovery, self-empowerment, and healing.

Episodes

  1. 08/31/2020

    Episode 10 - EPOC, Squats, Inflammation & Post-Exercise Nutrition

    Excited to have reached episode 10! In this episode, Nate and I discuss the topic of exercise-induced post oxygen consumption. We delve into Orange Theory and how it might work. Squatting is essential to human beings, a topic that may be underappreciated. How can we promote proper movement for the prevention of injury and dependence of anti-inflammatories later on? We finish up looking a bit into post-exercise nutrition.

  2. 08/03/2020

    Episode 9 - The Lumen, Female Athlete Triad, and Food Sensitivites

    In this episode, Nate and I discuss this metabolic measurement device known as "The Lumen" and why you don't need it. We exercise (no pun intended) this phenomenon known as the Female Athlete Triad and the importance of it. We finish up talking about food sensitivites, what it could mean for you, and what you can do about it.

  3. 07/13/2020

    Episode 8 - Beating the Statin, Intermittent Fasting, and Burpees

    In this episode, Nate and I take a look at one his client's journey to preventing their use of statin drug therapy for hypercholesterolemia. We also start to delve into the realm of intermittent fasting and how it can benefit your health. We wrap up talking about fitness and why you should do more burpees.

  4. 06/23/2020

    Episode 7 - The Matrix, Nutritional Philosophy, and Primal Health

    In this episode, Nate and I enter into the Matrix and look at this red-pill/blue-pill phenomenon. We delve deeper into Functional Medicine to try and understand its approach. We also discuss a bit about bioenergetics and why we're so obsessed with carbs, finishing with this idea of Primal Health.

  5. 06/15/2020

    Episode 6 - The Lizard and Intro to Functional Medicine

    In this episode, Nate and I begin exploring the topic of Functional Medicine. But first, let's compare a lizard's life to ours. What is the high price of low cost? We also explore this idea of upstream medicine and the importance of it. Buckle your seatbelts cause this is a good one!

  6. 06/09/2020

    Episode 5 - Strength

    In this episode, Nate and I explore the idea of strength, both physical and mental, as a health factor. Why is strength important? We look at the relationship of structure and function from a cellular perspective and how that influences our adaptability, which is a strength. How can your environment promote strength? We finish up discussing how society views health and the lack of health promotion.

  7. 06/01/2020

    Episode 4- Food Pyramid and How we got here

    In this episode, Nate and I take a historical look at the Food Pyramid. We look into some of the biases that have helped shape our nutritional recommendations. Could obesity be a case of toxin overload? How are we being informed about our health decisions?

  8. 05/19/2020

    Episode 3 - Dieting, Macro/Micronutrients, the Human Response, and those funky toe shoes

    In this episode, Nate and I explore more of this one diet fits all and the poor generalized approach to nutrition, taking a closer look at the significance of whole foods and micronutrients, the physiological response to food or stress, and finishing up with some funky five-finger talk!

  9. 05/12/2020

    Episode 2 - Diet, Cholesterol, Triage theory & why where you live matters.

    Welcome back to thexternist podcast. In this episode, along with more formal introductions, Nate and I explore more on this one diet fits all approach, the carb-cholesterol-statin connection, micronutrients and Triage Theory, a bit about the gut and the relevance of one's nutritional environment. **Editors's Note: Nate started interning in 2004, not 2002.

  10. 05/09/2020

    Episode 1 - Prelude

    Guest speaker Nathan Charpentier joins me in this impromptu introductory episode where we really forget to formerly introduce ourselves, but background is included. We mention some pretty important topics around health, medicine, nutrition, and healthcare. Nathan is a pharmacist, currently operating as a coach and lifestyle wellness advisor, and was a mentor for my short Olympic weightlifting journey. And I, your host, Colby Kulyn, am a 3rd year medical student with a Master's degree in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine. Join us as we talk shop about how and why we're here, a little conspiracy, and some humor.

    Episode 1 - Prelude

  11. 05/06/2020

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Your External Environment and You. Is your environment influencing the internal functioning of your body and your health in a positive way? Can we help prevent the rise of chronic disease and disability by empowering individuals with knowledge and tools to take control of their own health? We will explore many topics involving your mind and behaviors, how you move, and what you're putting in your mouth. Follow me as we take a journey of self-discovery, self-empowerment, and healing.

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  • Creator
    Colby Kulyn
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Colby Kulyn