In this episode, Tommy and Andrew cover the various psychological challenges driving the habits that leave us fat, sick, and self-loathing. Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to our 12-week weight-loss program (Serious inquiries only) Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss what type of exercise requires recovery and the best techniques to ensure you're performing at your best. Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to the 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Questions asked and answered in our February AMA: I’m having trouble with my sleep schedule and it's affecting my morning workouts. Do you have tips for helping change/regulate sleep cycles and energy levels?What do you think of essential oils? My friends diffuse them because there seems to be a lot of health benefits. Does it really work or is it just a scam? Do you guys consider eating a protein bar a good idea? If so, is there a certain bar that you would recommend? If not, how do I up my protein? Can eating too much protein cause gout? Is a carnivore diet healthy? What vitamins and nutrients are missing?How do you connect oneself with more growth mindset oriented people when that’s not the norm?How does stress affect your ability to maintain as well as lose weight? Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to the 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Tommy and Andrew discuss best practices for fat loss, muscle gain, and performance when it comes to protein intake. They also cover the best sources, differences between Men and Women, and if they'll eat lab grown meat. Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to the 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss the top health trends for 2024 and why you should ignore (or rethink) most of them. Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠ to apply to the winter intake of our 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Can you come out the other end of the Holiday Season without the guilt, shame, and weight gain that is standard this time of year? We think so. Learn Tommy and Andrew's best strategies and tactics for having a blast this year without the physical and emotional consequences. Follow⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠ to apply to the winter intake of our 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Women face many particular challenges as they age, from Menopause, to Osteoporosis, to significant increases in certain diseases. Tommy and Andrew discuss both the natural and medical interventions women can apply to reduce the "burden" of aging. Follow⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠ to apply to the winter intake of our 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

In this episode, Andrew recaps the cutting-edge interventions from his most recent lifestyle medicine conference in Boston, Mass. Follow⁠ this link⁠ to apply to the winter intake of our 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh/ In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss the rise in popularity of weight loss drugs (like Ozempic) including potential benefits, significant harms, and unknown long-term side effect profiles of the boomin drug class. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh In today's episode, Tommy and Andrew cover all things supplements including: Anti-Aging and BeautyWeight LossPerformance/AthleticGeneral Health They also include an audience Q and A before wrapping up. If you'd like to learn what supplements are effective, which are not, and how to better understand your individual needs, listen in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh⁠ In todays episode, Tommy and Andrew cover some updated research on Hormone Replacement, Ozempic, and Vegan/Vegetarian Diets. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh⁠ In this VIDEO episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss all things blood pressure. How to test and treat with both natural and medical interventions. Are you in the London area and in need of health and fitness support? Check out the latest promotion from Hybrid Fitness to get the support you need to get in great shape! ⁠https://hybridfitness.ca/14for14/⁠ Purchase The 100-Page MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Dr.Appleton's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh⁠ Tommy and Andrew discuss how you can use a continuous glucose monitor to see exactly what happens in your metabolic system when you eat different foods. Are you in the London area and in need of health and fitness support? Check out the latest promotion from Hybrid Fitness to get the support you need to get in great shape! https://hybridfitness.ca/14for14/ Purchase The 100-Page MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Dr.Appleton's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh⁠ In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss what is known as 'Lifestyle Medicine' and where Physicians, the Government, and the entire system is failing patients as well as how people are failing themselves. Purchase The 100-Page MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Dr.Appleton's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh⁠ Tommy and Andrew explore strategies that push a person into action, and keep a person focused and progressing toward a difficult goal. Purchase The 100-Page MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠ Visit Dr.Appleton's Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss the key concepts inside Peter Attia's new book, The Science and Art of Longevity. Would you like to work with us in our CMBH Immersion Program? We offer 12 weeks of medically integrated health and fitness coaching based on bloodwork, analytics, and best practices of both medicine and performance. Follow this link to get on the waitlist for the summer/fall cohort. https://forms.gle/43H8DNJwTDgRANXL6 Purchase The 100-Page MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠ Visit Dr.Appleton's Website: ⁠⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Testosterone (and Hormone Replacement Therapy more generally), can be a controversial topics in Men's Health. Tommy and Andrew sit down to discuss what testosterone does, how to know if you are deficient, and what steps you should take to address any negative effects you may experience as a result of aging related hormone depletion. As noted in this week's episode, the first intake of our 12 WEEK Immersion Coaching Program is in full swing. If you'd like to get on the information waitlist for the spring intake, just email tommy@hybridfitness.ca Purchase The 100-Page MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠ Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠ Visit Dr.Appleton's Website: ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

Follow this link to apply for the fall/winter intake of the 12-week immersion program ⁠https://andrewappletonmd.ca/cmbh⁠ In this episode, Tommy and Andrew cover the contentious topic of carb restriction for weight loss and body composition changes. Are the results of various studies due to the unique benefits of carbohydrate restriction, behavioural adaptations, or just a roundabout way to cut calories? Purchase Tommy's MetFlex-Rx Diet Book: https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ Dr.Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

ANNOUNCEMENT: Tommy and Andrew are launching a medically supervised diet, exercise, and lifestyle program that can be accessed by anyone in Ontario. Our first 12-week intake begins this spring, and we're offering the service to podcast listeners first. To get on the information list, follow this link https://forms.gle/RKQJoynKCk5yTeKU6 Tommy and Andrew sit down with clinician and emergency Physician, Dr.Ashley White. Dr.White specializes in responsive eating, and approach to nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle that shatters normative views on obesity and health. Purchase Tommy's MetFlex-Rx Diet Book: https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm Purchase Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ Dr.Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message

In this "Andrew Only" episode, we discuss Dr. Reichert’s approach to diabetes management and thoughts on exercise and nutrition as medicine. We also discuss the LIBERATE study, as randomized controlled trial that Dr. Reichert is leading and is currently enrolling people with Type 2 diabetes in London, Ontario. The study uses continuous glucose monitoring, fitness tracking and health coaching to better control diabetes. Dr. Reichert’s Bio: Dr. Sonja Reichert is a primary care physician, Associate Professor and clinical researcher in the Department of Family Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.  She primarily works at the St. Joseph’s Primary Care Diabetes Support Program, where she has a focused practice in diabetes, as well as at the St. Joseph’s Family Medical Clinic in general family medicine. Dr. Reichert is the current Dr. Brian W. Gilbert Research Chair (Western University) in Primary Care Research, with a focus on diabetes, multi-morbidity, and the integration of exercise as medicine into patients’ lives, all observed through the primary care lens. Dr. Reichert has published several peer-reviewed articles and is a current contributor to the Diabetes Canada Clinical Practice Guidelines.  She is an award-winning teacher (Best Adjunct Non-Core Family Medicine Teacher Award from Western University) and director of Western’s PGY3 Enhanced Skills Chronic Disease Management Program.  Her passion for teaching extends to a variety of students including Post Graduate (Family Physician Residents), and Graduate (Masters and Doctoral) candidates. Dr. Reichert holds a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo, an MSc in Exercise Physiology from the University of Toronto and an MD from McMaster University. To participate in Dr. Reichert’s LIBERATE study: Email: liberate@lawsonresearch.comPhone: 519-646-6000 ext. 67230Our Website: https://www.liberatediabetes.ca/ Purchase Tommy's MetFlex-Rx Diet Book: https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm Purchase Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible: https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ Dr.Appleton's Website: https://andrewappletonmd.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cmbh/message