The Dr. Shannon Show – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Do you know there is a difference between stress and anxiety? Our brains are wired to lean negative, but understanding our neuroanatomy can help you rewire your brain to be more positive and less anxious. Today's interview is with neuroscientist Nicole Vignola, who discusses strategies to improve anxiety and rewire your brain.

Buy Nicole's book here. 

0:00: Introduction to Nicole Vignola
1:30: Neuroplasticity 
3:25: Stress vs. anxiety 
11:27: Cognitive overload
17:54: How long does it take to form a new habit? 
20:00: Negativity bias 

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In this episode, Shannon talks about her postpartum experience and how she plans to build 5 pounds of muscle. 

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Welcome to the first episode of The Dr. Shannon Show! We will still release new science-based episodes each Thursday. In addition to the Thursday episodes, we're releasing bonus "coffee chats" with Dr. Shannon and guests. Listen to the episode to learn more!

Dr. Shannon also shares four of the tools she's used over the last several years to improve her fitness, grow Evlo, and more.

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Burning off holiday food is ineffective and can taint your relationship with food and exercise. In this episode, I speak about how to re-wire your brain around food and exercise this time of year. I also talk about how your workouts can benefit from enjoying larger meals this time of year. 

0:00: Introduction
2:20: Neuroplasticity
8:08: Why burning off what you eat is not an effective strategy
10:49: Recommendation for your workout the day after Thanksgiving

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Did you know that many "weight loss" plans intentionally drop your calories too low, so you often gain the weight back and have to return to their program? Registered Dietitian Miranda Galati speaks to this problem and how to build a better relationship with food. We discuss a balanced plate, emotional vs. physical hunger, and more. 

0:00: Introduction 
3:13: Miranda’s personal relationship with food and exercise 
9:34: Potential long-term consequences of not addressing gut issues 
11:39: Miranda’s current philosophies on nutrition 
15:07: Differences between emotional and physical hunger 
21:15: The balanced plate 
24:16: The impact of stress 
28:21: Miranda’s experience with Evlo
31:31: “Tune out the noise and turn inward”
34:17: How to work with Miranda 

Free guide from Miranda: How to find balance with food
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We tend to fall into two patterns over the holidays:

1. You add extra cardio to "burn off" food that you enjoyed over holiday parties 

or 

2. You get so overwhelmed that you throw in the towel completely. 

In this episode, I explain how longer, moderate-intensity workouts are not the answer this time of year and how to set an effective routine that will not burn you out. 

0:00: Introduction 
2:54: Typical holiday exercise patterns vs. a new approach
5:50: The stress bucket 
11:00: Dr. Shannon's personal example 
17:31: How to build an effective program without burning out 
20:22: Moderate intensity fitness classes 
24:20: How to adapt your schedule around the holidays 
26:50: Incorporate more time for relaxation 
27:46: How to assess if your routine is overflowing your stress bucket 
34:35: Summary

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How much walking is "enough?" Can you walk too much? Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon discuss walking and steps in this episode. 

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Using exercise to increase your caloric burn is actually not as effective as we've been taught to believe. I explain why this is and how to use exercise in a way that will be more impactful and sustainable. 

0:00: Introduction 
2:35 Using exercise to build muscle vs. to “get lean”
5:42: Why burning calories is not a very important metric 
11:11: Exercise selection when working out to burn more calories
12:59: “Hard exercises”/compound movements 
16:30: Listening to your body 
19:17: What to focus on instead

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It's common to feel tight, tense, and even painful in your upper trap/neck region. The instinct is to push shoulders down and back, stretch, get massages, and avoid working the upper trap muscle. 

Dr. Payton and Dr. Shannon discuss how these things could worsen the problem and what to try instead. 

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There are many common mistakes with abdominal training—training your abs every day, doing super high rep training, or assuming that your abs get enough stimulation with your upper and lower body exercises. In this episode, I discuss all those myths and how to train your abs for hypertrophy (muscle growth). 

0:00: Introduction 
1:12: Core Stability Program
3:18: Muscle hypertrophy 
6:52: Myth: “Everything is core work”
12:27: Myth: “You should work the abdominals for 5-10 minutes straight”
15:47: Myth “You should work your abdominals every day”
17:21: Summary

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