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Better Health & Body Radio

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Your Health, Fitness, & Nutrition Sounds.

Better Health & Body Radio is your number one source for the latest research & understanding in health, nutrition & human performance. We give you an exclusive seat at the table with thought-leaders that range from CEOs to scientists.

BHB Radio gives you the latest news and answers your questions about healthy eating, exercise, stress, sleep, and more so you can optimize your day-to-day life.

​Bridging the gap between theory to practice, our mission is to make evolving your health and fitness easy, so you can live a happier, healthier life.

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How To Bulletproof Your Sleep w/ Dr. Michael Breus

October 13, 2021 16:02 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Coach Matt and Gary sit down with Dr. Michael Breus-better known as The Sleep Doctor-to discuss how you can sleep like a baby for optimal health, more energy, better body composition, stress relief, a higher fitness level, and more.  Dr. Breus was named the top sleep specialist in California, one of the top 10 most influential people in sleep, and has appeared on Doctor Oz, Oprah, The Wall Street Journal, NY Times, spoken at TED Talks, and beyond. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How sleep may be THE co...

Nutrition For Energy, Brain Power & Stress Relief w/ Chris Albert

September 28, 2021 21:38 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MB

Coach Coop sits down with Marine Corps veteran, podcast host, and trainer, Chris Albert.  Once a homeless veteran, Chris shares how he rebuilt his life and health to become a worldwide trainer & positive influence in the veteran community. Together, they talk about nutrition, sleep, training, and issues affecting the veteran community.  Chris is one of the originals in the keto wave and talks about how his nutrition has evolved since. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Chris went from a homeless, str...

How To Start Your Diet + Using Ketones For Focus & Exercise w/ James Raaf & Simone Singery

September 14, 2021 16:23 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Join Coach Matt as he gets a chance to sit down with Registered Dietician, Simone Singery, and Holistic Health Practitioner, James Raaf from South Africa.  James is PhD candidate, health & performance researcher, and Biokineticist.  Simone heads up the nutritional counseling portion of the team. Together they help people around the world optimize their health, fitness, and performance at both the House of Holistic Health in Cape Town and through their virtual telehealth system. In true inte...

How To Start Your Diet + Using Ketones For Focus & Exercise w/ James Raaff & Simone Singery

September 14, 2021 16:23 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

Join Coach Matt as he gets a chance to sit down with Registered Dietician, Simone Singery, and Holistic Health Practitioner, James Raaff from South Africa.  James is PhD candidate, health & performance researcher, and Biokineticist.  Simone heads up the nutritional counseling portion of the team. Together they help people around the world optimize their health, fitness, and performance at both the House of Holistic Health in Cape Town and through their virtual telehealth system. In true int...

How Our Health Influences Our Mental Health & Guilt-FREE Keto Recipes w/ Maria Emmerich

August 31, 2021 21:06 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Join Coach Matt as he sits down with Keto Chef and Health Author, Maria Emmerich, of Mind Body Health.  Maria is one of the most renowned health-oriented chefs in the world, specializing in low/zero sugar and low carb recipes.  Maria and her husband (and former guest) Craig run Mind Body Health-a complete coaching and information hub for all things keto, ancestral health, and natural living.  Maria has also co-authored ketogenic cookbooks along with actress, Hale Berry. Maria sits down with...

Weight Loss Plateaus, Healthy Mindsets & Staying Fit Over 40 w/ JJ Virgin

August 13, 2021 18:43 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Nutrition & Fitness Pro, JJ Virgin, sits down with Coach Matt to discuss how to stay fit and healthy over 40 while still living a busy life.  JJ is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, Exercise Physiologist, Health Author, Actor & has been relied on as a health & fitness authority many times, including on the Dr. Phil show. She and Coach Matt discuss her book, Warrior Mom, how mindset is critical in maintaining your health & fitness. We also get into how to start shifting your mindset for succ...

How To Maintain A Healthy Family & Home w/ Wellness Mama

August 02, 2021 16:35 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Katie Wells of WellnessMama.com sits down with Coach Coop to give you answers on how to make getting results simple, how managing your stress will help you get better results, the importance of nutrient density inc. electrolyte intake, why you need more sunlight, how your cosmetics may be harming your health, and more practical health tips the whole family can get started with. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Katie's path of reclaiming her health and fitness from a chronic disease lead to her creat...

How To Enjoy Delicious, Sugar-Free Keto Wine w/ Todd White

July 20, 2021 17:21 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How the ketogenic diet and ancestral eating has changed Todd's life How that lead to him trying to find a balance between being healthy and his love for wine-eventually culminating in Dry Farm Wines The hidden dangers of most alcoholic drinks How Dry Farm Wines differs with zero sugar, mitigated inflammation, less alcohol, organic production, and delicious taste How you can drink wine and still stay keto-friendly How ketosis and ketones are beneficial How the alcoho...

How To Eat On The Go w/ Dietician Lauren Papanos

July 07, 2021 18:02 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Snacking done right How to eat out at restaurants How to develop the right mindset about snacking and eating out at restaurants. Why Lauren doesn't recommend traditional "snacking." Types of restaurants Lauren recommends going to, as well as which ones to avoid. Ideas for meals to order at restaurants. How focusing on health and wellness makes us more fit. How often should we be eating. Lauren's Go-To Supplements Lauren's Website Connect w/ Lauren on Social

Nutrition For Brain Power & Better Sleep w/ Craig Emmerich

June 21, 2021 17:50 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Best-selling nutrition author, Craig Emmerich dives into his journey into ancestral nutrition, ketosis, fasting, and more! Craig & his wife Maria's simple, delicious keto and low carb recipes and books they've created in conjunction with Halle Berry. How babies are born in a state of ketosis and their developing brains love ketones. Is the brain's favorite fuel source ketones? Can ketones relieve anxiety? What's up with the carnivore diet?  Who should do it? Nature's multivitamins: nu...

How To Build Sustainable Health & Fitness w/ Keith Norris

June 08, 2021 19:03 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS The seven pillars of human health: the physical, mental, emotional, relational, financial, spiritual, and tribal pillars that contribute to your wellbeing. How to supplement your workouts for better performance and energy. The importance of salt in hydration and why you need more-not less-salt. How Keith went from working for Big Pharma to being a leader in the preventative health space. Why taking a primal approach to nutrition and your food groups builds health and ...

BHB Stories: How Ketones Helped Me Lose 50lbs & Relieved My Anxiety

May 26, 2021 16:05 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Jordyn lost 50 lbs by fat adapting her metabolism and enjoying the benefits of ketone-fueling. How Jordyn-who once struggled from severe anxiety-found relief by improving her health and supporting the process w/ ketones. Research showing ketones can improve anxiety states by as much as 40%. How to handle the metabolic shift that comes from fat-adapting yourself, including hydration and supplementation tips. Supplements and nutritional considerations to use when yo...

How I Lost 35lbs and Healed My Brain w/ Ketones w/ Doug Reynolds

May 11, 2021 17:46 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Doug lost 35lbs and helped support his healing from a brain injury through fat adaptation, ketones, and better food quality. How Doug's own transformation turned him into founding the Low Carb USA conference and nutritional resource hub. Practical advice for people getting started with fat-adaptation or metabolic flexibility. Where Doug-and most people-went wrong with nutrition and how this is systemic throughout our healthcare system. Supplements and special food...

How To Solve Emotional Stress Eating w/ Matthias Turner

April 26, 2021 17:51 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Understanding emotional eating How to tell when your body is craving a nutrient Practical advice for getting a handle on stress eating. How certain mineral and nutrient deficiencies can create stress reactions in the body. How carbohydrates can help quell stress reactions here. How food like industrial seed oils, wheat/gluten, and more drive up stress reactions in the body. Matty & Stacey's podcast & nutrition consulting service Follow The Chief Life on Instagram

Are Ketones Good For Energy & Your Heart? w/ Dr. Paul Winterton & Gary Millet

March 31, 2021 20:13 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Are ketones good or bad for your heart? Are ketones good for your energy levels and metabolism? Are ketones safe to take? How and why to use carbs to fuel your health and performance without concern of body fat storage. How the average person likely needs more saturated fat while the average keto follower likely needs more carbs. How to fold this information into your routine Gary & Real Ketones Connect w/Gary & Real Ketones on Instagram for more free, quality info...

How To Fix Your Metabolism W/ Dr. Mike T Nelson

March 23, 2021 17:38 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn how Dr. Mike T recommends testing your metabolism. How to have a flexible metabolism for better health, body comp. and performance. How to fix your metabolism. Learn insights to fuel your own training sessions. How Dr. Mike recommends structuring your diet. Key supplements for performance. What Dr. Mike thinks about keto and whether you should follow it. Hot and cold therapies-what they are, why and how to use them to your advantage. Michael's Official Site ...

How To Fuel For Training w/ Professional Athlete, Michael Andrew

March 05, 2021 16:51 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn how U.S. Olympic Swimming hopeful, Michael Andrew, fuels for his high intensity training sessions. Key insights into Michael's nutrition program. How athletes need to eat differently for performance. Learn insights to fuel your own training sessions. How fat-adapting his metabolism has helped Michael revolutionize his performance. Key supplements Michael recommends for performance. How Michael trains in the gym. Michael's Official Site Michael's Training Aca...

Everything You Need To Know About Fasting w/ Dr. David Jockers

February 19, 2021 20:39 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Learn insights from Dr. Jockers on different types of fasting and which one may be right for you. Learn key insights from Dr. Jockers' latest book, The Fasting Transformation. When regular daily fasting may not be the answer if you are highly stressed and/or need to perform. The importance of silencing inflammation. Fasting as the oldest form of medicine, plus how it can support your immune system and longevity How athletes find success with fasting on occasion or in...

The Case For Keto w/ Gary Taubes

February 09, 2021 19:06 - 54 minutes - 50.4 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Hear best-selling author and health researcher, Gary Taubes', take on whether keto is the right diet for the vast majority of the population. Why Gary thinks most people should be following a ketogenic diet.  Is the keto diet-or one of its variations-right for you? Who should be eating more carbs Practical tips and insights from Gary's brand new book, The Case For Keto Could keto be the simplest way to eat healthily and get more fit? Gary's journey into discovering k...

Ask The Experts: Exogenous Ketones For Fitness, Performance & Anxiety Relief

January 25, 2021 17:51 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Hear scientist and exogenous ketone pioneer, Gary Millet, as well as Dr. Paul Winterton's take on various exogenous ketone applications Research roundtable discussion on exogenous ketones & their impact on... Stress & anxiety relief Fitness & body composition Athletic performance Immunity & preventative health/longevity Practical takeaways to integrate into your lifestyle Gary's Website Gary's Instagram

Turning Keto Into A Flexible Lifestyle w/ Sara Aguilar

January 08, 2021 19:07 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How exogenous ketones helped save Sara's husband How & why to have more carbs on keto for many Keto advice for women How & why to be more flexible with keto and fasting to fine tune your nutrition How to turn your diet into a lifestyle you can sustain long-term Nutrition & mental health How many athletes and individuals succeed by being more flexible w/ keto Immunity & preventative health How living a little more like a caveman or cavewoman can add years to your l...

Is Keto Too Strict? Should We Be More Flexible? Lessons For The New Year

December 29, 2020 02:02 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS An extra special, year in review show where Coach Matt drops vital lessons from each guest from the previous year. Consider this show a highlight reel of practical tips and info to take with you as you step forward into the new calendar year.  This includes vital info, such as: Is it better to adapt your metabolism and intake exogenous ketones than do a strict keto diet forever? Is strict keto stressful on the body long-term? How to source your food naturally for optim...

Burning Fat While Preserving Muscle w/ Martial Artist Ilan Xanthakis

December 11, 2020 19:08 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Ilan lost 30lbs increasing his protein and fat, while lowering high calorie/lower nutrition sources of carbohydrates. Ilan's personal routine that helped him drop the weight while preserving muscle, ensuring that all of his weight lost was fat. How exogenous ketones can improve performance & fitness Muscle preserving effects of higher protein A study revealing exogenous ketones may help support weight loss coming from mostly fat and how they may preserve muscle ma...

Are Ketones Vital For Our Health & Fitness? w/ Professor Tim Noakes

November 27, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 58 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Tim's journey fighting the medical and academia establishments for ketosis to gain acceptance How the brain governs exercise performance & fitness-and how ketones improve brain health thereby improving everything else Why Tim is a huge fan of exogenous ketones Keto’s Effects On Blood Sugar What Tim eats in a day Why he believes ketosis is beneficial for most people Eating meat is vital-not eating meat is behind most malnourishment Tim's current focus with his found...

Is Low Carb, High Fat Nutrition What's Best For Us? w/ Professor Tim Noakes

November 27, 2020 18:35 - 1 hour - 58 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Tim's journey fighting the medical and academia establishments for ketosis to gain acceptance How the brain governs exercise performance & fitness-and how ketones improve brain health thereby improving everything else Why Tim is a huge fan of exogenous ketones Keto’s Effects On Blood Sugar What Tim eats in a day Why he believes ketosis is beneficial for most people Eating meat is vital-not eating meat is behind most malnourishment Tim's current focus with his found...

Intuitive Fasting & How Stress Affects Your Health w/ Dr. Will Cole

November 17, 2020 16:58 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Cole differs from the traditional medical model by helping people identify and treat the origin of their health issues. Dr. Will's take on intermittent fasting, how to try it, and what he calls intuitive fasting. Dr. Will's thoughts on exogenous ketones and how they help How stress impacts your health and what to do about it How incorporating mindfulness and grounding exercises can change your life Dr. Will's upcoming book, Intuitive Fasting Work with Dr. Wi...

Keto Crash Course w/Dr. Paul Winterton

October 30, 2020 19:59 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Winterton went from needing to stop and buy a bag of chips just to have the energy to get home to building his body into a high-performing machine. What drove him to begin folding nutrition into his practice. Takeaways from research Dr. Winterton has been involved in. How to still enjoy little treats while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Advice Dr. Winterton gives to his real patients on how to grocery shop and get started. How to maintain a flexible metabol...

Fortifying Your Health & Healing From Dis-Ease w/ Dr. Mary Newport

October 16, 2020 18:24 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Mary's husband's Alzheimers condition lead to her using nutrition in treatment protocols for him-and future patients. Dr. Mary's advice on nutrition for optimizing your health to build resilience against disease. Dr. Mary's ketone work and how that can help your health. Website (has links for her books and articles)

Can Ketosis Prevent Disease? w/ Dr. Mary Newport

October 16, 2020 18:24 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Dr. Mary's husband's Alzheimers condition lead to her using nutrition in treatment protocols for him-and future patients. Dr. Mary's advice on nutrition for optimizing your health to build resilience against disease. Dr. Mary's ketone work and how that can help your health. Website (has links for her books and articles)

Balancing Women's Hormones: What You Need To Know w/ RD Lauren Papanos

October 01, 2020 17:44 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Lauren got involved working to introduce a functional health approach to both athletes and women alike. Bird's eye view of women's hormones and what you need to know How to tell if your hormones are potentially out of whack Practical takeaways, options, and possible solutions Website Instagram Work with Lauren with the Real 30 Program

How I Turned Keto Into A Positive Lifestyle That Stuck W/ Keto Savage

September 21, 2020 16:56 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Insights & tips into Rob's own personal nutrition and training regimen If keto is working well for you, how do you find long-term success with the diet? How Rob has found his version of keto that keeps him healthy and fit long-term Mythbusters, tips and takeaways for any body. Website Instagram Keto Brick (Rob's company)

Making Health & Fitness Fit Your Life W/ Model, Entrepreneur & Athlete Ash Crawford

September 04, 2020 17:15 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Insights & tips into Ash's own personal nutrition and training regimen How to tinker and experiment with nutrition to find the best version for both immediate and long-term results How Ash uses exogenous ketones in his own regimen What Ash recommends to do for training and how to get started. Website Instagram Quivr (Ash's Company)

Mastering Metabolism w/ Luis Villasenor

August 25, 2020 20:33 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Don't get lost measuring ketones at the expense of the bigger picture of health & fitness How Luis overcame his own eating disorder to become the healthiest, strongest version of himself Keto Do's & Don'ts that the mainstream doesn't tell you Keto for muscle growth and fat loss Website Instagram

Flexible Keto For Wellness & Fitness w/Dr. Richard Harris

August 11, 2020 17:05 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How to build a flexible approach to keto for best results and sustainable success. Positives Dr. Harris is seeing arise from using both keto as a metabolic therapy, as well as exogenous ketones. The personal nutritional regimen Dr. Harris uses to fuel his own health & fitness success. Top keto myths and practical takeaways to fuel your own health success. Website Instagram

Building A Functional Body w/Mark Matsumoto

July 24, 2020 18:26 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS How Mark found a new way to train after being chronically hurt and in pain. What exactly is the difference between what Mark does and what a traditional training program would look like. Wild results from training in this fashion, such as postural restoration, movement quality, functional fitness, and athletic performance. Considerations for building an athletic, high-performing body.

Primal Living & Ancestral Nutrition w/Daniel Cortez

July 01, 2020 16:35 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Why organ meats are most vital & how to introduce them to your diet. How our health gets compromised because of an evolutionary mismatch with modern society-and how to "fit in." Myths about eating low to moderate protein and why you should have more. The difference between ketosis and being fat-adapted/metabolically flexible. ​ www.danielcortez.com Instagram: @danielcortezcoaching

Episode 5: Ketosis Made Simple with Ketone Pioneers Rob Rogers & Gary Millet

May 22, 2020 19:38 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Learn practical takeaways from how a flexible, more approachable path to nutrition may actually get you the best results with the ultimate long-term sustainability.  Get to know Rob Rogers & Gary Millet-pioneers in creating the exogenous ketone wave who also have been pushing nutrition forward with their involvement in cutting-edge research.

Episode 4: How Your Health, Fitness & Immunity Are Related w/Nutritionist Jessica Dogert

April 29, 2020 15:50 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Find out how following your health and fitness goals the right way simultaneously helps boost your immune system.  Jessica gets into real, practical takeaways for how to get started on both reaching your goals and building resilience. 

How Your Health, Fitness & Immunity Are Related w/Nutritionist Jessica Dogert

April 29, 2020 15:50 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Find out how following your health and fitness goals the right way simultaneously helps boost your immune system.  Jessica gets into real, practical takeaways for how to get started on both reaching your goals and building resilience. 

Coach's Corner Mailbag: Stress & Immunity-The Missing Link

April 08, 2020 18:51 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MB

Coach Matt opens his mailbag to answer your questions on how to improve stress, your immune system-and how they are intimately connected.

Episode 3: Coach's Corner Mailbag: Stress & Immunity-The Missing Link

April 08, 2020 18:51 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MB

Coach Matt opens his mailbag to answer your questions on how to improve stress, your immune system-and how they are intimately connected.

Episode 2: Interview With UFC Veteran Albert Morales

April 08, 2020 17:13 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MB

Coach Matt sits down with Real Ketones athlete and UFC veteran, Albert "The Belizian Warrior" Morales.  Morales opens up about his background, turning his life around, and how focusing on his health has taken his body-and game-to new heights.

RK Radio: Coach's Corner January

February 24, 2020 22:40 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

RK Radio: Coach's Corner The January edition of Coach's Corner consists of Coach Coop's mailbag where he answers YOUR health, fitness, and nutrition questions FREE on air.  Today's questions include keto and exercise, women and fasting, as well as "keto fraud."  Be sure to submit your own questions on social media to be answered on future episodes!

Episode 1: Coach's Corner January

February 24, 2020 22:40 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

RK Radio: Coach's Corner The January edition of Coach's Corner consists of Coach Coop's mailbag where he answers YOUR health, fitness, and nutrition questions FREE on air.  Today's questions include keto and exercise, women and fasting, as well as "keto fraud."  Be sure to submit your own questions on social media to be answered on future episodes!

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Tim Noakes
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