EPISODE · Nov 16, 2019 · 56 MIN
Ray Cronise on Extreme Fasting, Cold Stress, Rapid Weight Loss (Part 1)
from Brains and Gains with Dr. David Maconi · host Dr. David Maconi
Ray Cronise is a scientist focused on diet and nutrition advice. He helped Penn Jillette's lose 100lb with a plant-based diet. A former NASA scientist and Matthew Kenney Culinary graduate, he's teamed up with leading academic researchers at institutions such as Harvard and the National Institutes of Health to publish work at the intersection of healthspan and plant-based diets. He's been featured by Wired Magazine, TEDMED 2010, ABC Nightline,The Atlantic,The Daily Beast, Men's Journal, The Guardian, Presto, How I made 100 pounds magically disappear, and The 4-Hour Body. 0:00- Ray’s background and mission 12:20- Ray’s choice of charity 13:30- Fasting / intermittent fasting 27:00- Feeling different on different diets 34:00- Maximizing performance/physique vs maximizing health 38:00- Not lifting during fat loss phaseshttps://www.amazon.com/Raymond-J.-Cro...Website and Coaching: https://drdavemaconi.com/Smile Fund: https://secure.operationsmile.org/sit...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave_maconi/Youtube Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW-P...
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Ray Cronise is a scientist focused on diet and nutrition advice. He helped Penn Jillette's lose 100lb with a plant-based diet. A former NASA scientist and Matthew Kenney Culinary graduate, he's teamed up with leading academic researchers at institutions such as Harvard and the National Institutes of Health to publish work at the intersection of healthspan and plant-based diets. He's been featured by Wired Magazine, TEDMED 2010, ABC Nightline,The Atlantic,The Daily Beast, Men's Journal, The Gu...
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