Beste Ben Coomber podcaster (2024)

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The AWESOME Human is born - you but 2.0 10:15

5M ago10:15

10:15

The AWESOME Human is you, but next level. I’ve been studying high performance and health for 18 years and this new podcast, The Awesome Human, is my return to podcasting to bring you the most actionable, practical and tactical information to optimise you, your health, and your performance, in 30 minutes or less, every week. Expect to hear myself & …

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{SPECIAL} Why I wrote How to Live an Awesome Life - OUT NOW 21:26

2y ago21:26

21:26

Many have asked "Ben, why did you write How to Live an Awesome Life", why haven't you written a nutrition and health book? Well my mission has always been much bigger than that, its what I have strived for personally, and have tried to foster and inspire in others. Also, nothing works in isolation, you can't optimise some areas of your life without…

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#685 - Hardest 2 Years of my Life 1:07:23

2y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

The last 2 years have been really challenging and have seen me change as a person more than at any time in my life, from battling long covid, to having kids, to losing myself, to getting a low testosterone diagnosis, and more. In this show I reflect on these last 2 years, why they have been hard, what I have learnt from the experience and why I am …

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#684 - Knowing when to quit 13:27

2y ago13:27

13:27

Knowing when to quit something in life is key, otherwise things sour, we get resentful, and we aren't doing things that keep us fulfilled and whole. It could be a job, a relationship, a commitment to someone else. We often use logic to decide whether to quit or not, but this is wrong, which I'll explain in this show. This is the penultimate podcast…

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#683 - Metabolism, can we increase it? 34:59

2y ago34:59

34:59

We're often sold products to help us "increase our metabolism". Many believe they have "a slow metabolism". There are many metabolic myths, this podcast breaks them all down, defines both metabolism and metabolic rate, how we can increase it, whether products like 'Lumen' - a metabolism hacking device is worth it, and a few other musings, all aimed…

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#682 - Diet Culture & Motivational Quotes 35:00

2y ago35:00

35:00

Diet culture is a problem, but it's also misunderstood in many ways. We re-look at this important topic and evolve our thinking on it, looking at fitness culture, how information is communicated online, the definition of it, how it intersects with mental health, how we should conquer our goals, and finish with a look at our favourite quotes, whethe…

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#681 - The Optimal Human Diet: A New Perspective 38:50

2y ago38:50

38:50

A cool new piece of research has come out looking at the gut microbiome, bacteria, what happens when people eat different diets, and what this means for that claims that are made around what is the optimal human diet, and how the gut feeds into that conversation. We ensure we make this show practical, but also get to the heart of what the science i…

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#680 - Sleep Supplements: What the Science Says 1:11:59

2y ago1:11:59

1:11:59

What sleep supplements are proven by science to be effective? CBD, Lavendar, 5HPT, Glycine? There is lots that is talked about online, but what's worth the money, and how effective are they? Find out in this sleep supplements talk, which also covers key lifestyle factors that play a role in sleep quality. Check out: www.sleepprocoach.com for more, …

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#679 - The 6 Life Experiences that made me an Entrepreneur 29:59

2y ago29:59

29:59

I've been self-employed since I was 20. And up until now I've always told the story of why and how I think I ended up being an entrepreneur. But I now think this was wrong, or at least incomplete, I don't think I've been telling the full story. In this solo show I break down the 6 life experiences that I feel shaped my journey as an entrepreneur an…

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#678 - Why aren't women exercising? with Jesse Lambert Harden 1:01:35

2+ y ago1:01:35

1:01:35

A recent poll indicates that 47% of women have done no vigorous activity in the last year. What's more, while 37% felt that their health has gotten worse over the same period, 67% reported a lack of motivation and 55% a lack of time...so what's going on? In this show, CoHost Tom and guest speaker Jesse Lambert Harden, a successful coach and BTN Aca…

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#677 - We argue about fitness marketing, Carnivore MD & whether we should delete social media 55:59

2+ y ago55:59

55:59

There is A LOT online we disagree with scientifically and ethically in the world of fitness, and you could argue marketing has ruined it all. Tom and I have an argument about how we see fitness marketing and the ethics behind it, how science should be referenced online, whether AI can save social media, whether we should delete social media, and wh…

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#676 - The Journey to Healing, Freedom & Belonging with Nicola Jane Hobbs 38:33

2+ y ago38:33

38:33

Do you feel a sense of freedom in your life, healed from past trauma you've experienced, and a sense of belonging in the world and in yourself? If not, todays podcast is for you. I talk to the amazing Nicola Jane Hobbs, a sports psychologist and integrative counsellor who has an amazing personal journey that is paired with her deep work helping oth…

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#675 - Are some PTs giving out illegal and dangerous advice? 37:34

2+ y ago37:34

37:34

Social media gives free speech to all, and this is dangerous. But what is more dangerous is the standards PT training providers are equipping PTs with. Are PTs confident and credible to do their jobs after a L3 PT course? We explore the dangerous bits of advice we see online, and how PTs are stepping outside their remit of practice.…

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#674 - Athletic Nutrition with Dr Tom Little 36:05

2+ y ago36:05

36:05

Do athletes eat differently to you and I? There is only one way to find out, bring an AWESOME expert onto the show to find out. Today I talk to Dr Tom Little, who has worked for many many pro football teams such as Manchester City, the FA, Saracens Rugby club, and many more. We discuss his Colour Fit Nutrition model, performance nutrition, how we c…

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#673 - Small Changes, BIG Results with David Birtwistle 40:44

2+ y ago40:44

40:44

The legend David Birtwistle is BACK on the show! He joins me to talk about the 'low hanging fruit' we have in our lives that can lead to BIG changes. In fitness, health and nutrition we can often focus on the micro, the detail, the things that don't matter until the foundations are in place. David has some interesting perspectives on the small stuf…

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#672 - Moaning about Personal Trainers & Fitness Industry Standards 35:33

2+ y ago35:33

35:33

This is our part 2 pet peeves show after you answered our big social media post "what grinds your gears about the nutrition and fitness world". Today we focus the show on your comments regarding personal trainers, the standards that are present in the industry, who is to blame, what a personal trainer should do uphold as standards, and a few other …

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#671 - Would you want to be famous? 38:56

2+ y ago38:56

38:56

Would you want to be famous? Most we think would say yes, but I've said no, I wouldn't, not proper famous anyway. This started off as an intro topic but turned into a show as Tom and I explored the benefits of being famous, the drawbacks, reports from celebrities like Example the musician and what they've experienced, and its potential effect on yo…

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#670 - Gym Culture: Pet Peeves 58:38

2+ y ago58:38

58:38

What do you hate about gym culture, or things people do in the gym? This is part 1 of a mini series with myself and Tom as we explore the things that annoy you about the world of fitness and nutrition. Today, expect some F bombs, a few stories, and hopefully a few fitness lessons we can learn from!Av Ben Coomber

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#669 - Fruit & Fructose: Is it bad for us? 37:25

2+ y ago37:25

37:25

Fruit, is it bad for us? Are smoothies a no no? How much sugar, and or fructose is too much? We cover fructose, fruit and sugar metabolism at length in this show so you can be informed, for you and your family's health.Av Ben Coomber

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#668 - Calories on Menus, will it change anything? 1:01:28

2+ y ago1:01:28

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Calories on menus are now mandatory for companies with 250 staff or more, but nutritionally, and psychologically, what does this mean? Does existing research even support the initiative? The government have brought this in to try help tackle the obesity epidemic, but big Qs are being raised. We cover the research, eating disorders, the option of ha…

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#667 - Toxins, Fasting, and 'Nutritional Therapy' 49:39

2+ y ago49:39

49:39

In the world of nutrition there are some WILD claims, they even go as far to claim they can cure cancer - dangerous ground. A recent ‘Which’ survey did secret testing on the claims of ‘nutritional therapists’, and the outcomes weren’t good - some even saying "don't do chemo for your cancer". In this show we look at nutritional therapy, claims that …

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#666 - The Science of Carbs & Salt in Exercise 39:19

2+ y ago39:19

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Long ago carbs were bad in the world of nutrition, but many are still wary of them. Today we dive deep into carbs and salt and their use in fuelling exercise. We look at the recent sports nutrition data and how you can use this knowledge to enhance your training performance from your carb intake, and where your salt intake should be at.…

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#665 - Gym & Sports Supplements: Beta Alanine & Creatine 46:54

2+ y ago46:54

46:54

This week we look specifically at beta alanine and creatine after its popularity and spotlight off the back of the Joe Rogan Matt Fraser interview. We delve into their science, application, and who should use them, and why. So if you hit the gym, or play sport, this show is for you to understand whether they are supplements you would take or not.…

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#664 - "Think About The Positives" is BS Advice 37:23

2+ y ago37:23

37:23

Anxiety is at an all time high, and advice you often hear when you are feeling anxious about the situation is "think about the positives", rather than the negatives. But we think this is bad advice. We also think anxiety is phase 1 of what we are experiencing, fear is phase 2 - its a specific version of what we are feeling about the future. This th…

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#663 - The 7 Types of Laziness with Brian Keane 44:47

2+ y ago44:47

44:47

Friend of the show Brian Keane (online coach & best selling author) re-joins us on the podcast to open a discussion on the 7 types of laziness. This was a post of his that went viral and caught my attention, it was a great breakdown of how we position problems as something simple, but they are not and then limit our ability to get past the problem.…

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The AWESOME Human is born - you but 2.0 10:15

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{SPECIAL} Why I wrote How to Live an Awesome Life - OUT NOW 21:26

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#685 - Hardest 2 Years of my Life 1:07:23

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#684 - Knowing when to quit 13:27

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#683 - Metabolism, can we increase it? 34:59

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#682 - Diet Culture & Motivational Quotes 35:00

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#681 - The Optimal Human Diet: A New Perspective 38:50

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#680 - Sleep Supplements: What the Science Says 1:11:59

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#679 - The 6 Life Experiences that made me an Entrepreneur 29:59

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#678 - Why aren't women exercising? with Jesse Lambert Harden 1:01:35

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#677 - We argue about fitness marketing, Carnivore MD & whether we should delete social media 55:59

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#676 - The Journey to Healing, Freedom & Belonging with Nicola Jane Hobbs 38:33

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#675 - Are some PTs giving out illegal and dangerous advice? 37:34

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#674 - Athletic Nutrition with Dr Tom Little 36:05

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#673 - Small Changes, BIG Results with David Birtwistle 40:44

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#672 - Moaning about Personal Trainers & Fitness Industry Standards 35:33

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#671 - Would you want to be famous? 38:56

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#670 - Gym Culture: Pet Peeves 58:38

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#669 - Fruit & Fructose: Is it bad for us? 37:25

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#668 - Calories on Menus, will it change anything? 1:01:28

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#667 - Toxins, Fasting, and 'Nutritional Therapy' 49:39

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#666 - The Science of Carbs & Salt in Exercise 39:19

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#665 - Gym & Sports Supplements: Beta Alanine & Creatine 46:54

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#664 - "Think About The Positives" is BS Advice 37:23

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#663 - The 7 Types of Laziness with Brian Keane 44:47

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