EPISODE · Mar 13, 2023 · 53 MIN
The Digestion Starter Pack (Part 1) | PD Podcast Ep.105
from Physique Development Podcast · host Physique Development
Digestion affects your overall health and is continually being more (and better) researched. Today, Sue and Alex are diving into part one of a 'digestion starter pack' to get you in the most optimal place to digest your foods. Listen in as they break down what constitutes good digestion, bad digestion, and ways to improve your digestion. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let's get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:31) Sue and Alex ponder the difference between middle school and junior high (3:42) Introducing today's topic: digestion (5:08) Farting in front of others? (6:56) What is digestion? Breaking down what constitutes 'good' and 'bad' digestion (14:13) How many different things does our gut health and digestion impact from an overall health standpoint? (18:51) Tier 1 — Habits & Routine (20:31) Speed of consumption (25:06) Environment (26:39) Heart rate (28:21) Chewing your food (30:20) Water intake (32:54) Tier 1 wrap-up (35:03) Tier 2 — Stress (43:10) Sleep (49:57) Breathing (51:38) Posture (52:26) Recapping Tiers 1 & 2 (52:58) Wrap-up Additional Resources: Bristol Stool Chart - https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/poop-chart-bristol-stool-scale MASS Research Review - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com Check out the PD Nutrition Calculator - https://physiquedevelopment.com/calculator Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2023, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.
What this episode covers
Digestion affects your overall health and is continually being more (and better) researched. Today, Sue and Alex are diving into part one of a 'digestion starter pack' to get you in the most optimal place to digest your foods. Listen in as they break down what constitutes good digestion, bad digestion, and ways to improve your digestion. As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let's get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:31) Sue and Alex ponder the difference between middle school and junior high (3:42) Introducing today's topic: digestion (5:08) Farting in front of others? (6:56) What is digestion? Breaking down what constitutes 'good' and 'bad' digestion (14:13) How many different things does our gut health and digestion impact from an overall health standpoint? (18:51) Tier 1 — Habits & Routine (20:31) Speed of consumption (25:06) Environment (26:39) Heart rate (28:21) Chewing your food (30:20) Water intake (32:54) Tier 1 wrap-up (35:03) Tier 2 — Stress (43:10) Sleep (49:57) Breathing (51:38) Posture (52:26) Recapping Tiers 1 & 2 (52:58) Wrap-up Additional Resources: Bristol Stool Chart - https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/poop-chart-bristol-stool-scale MASS Research Review - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com Check out the PD Nutrition Calculator - https://physiquedevelopment.com/calculator Band tee sale! 10% off for podcast listeners. Use code PDPOD at checkout - https://physiquedevelopment.com/product-category/gear To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2023, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.
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