Insights with Ideal Nutrition

Dietitian Tyler Brooks revisits the groundbreaking weight loss drug retatrutide, exploring its mechanisms, clinical trial results, safety profile, and potential to revolutionise obesity treatment. (1:23) - Background on Retatrutide (4:09) - Mechanisms of Retatrutide (14:03) - The Research So Far (19:56) - Side Effects (26:53) - Summary & Clinical Considerations (32:45) - Weight Regain Research   Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics @insightswithidealnutrition 

Dietitians Tyler Brooks and Aidan Muir explore the newer research on the benefits of acute, high dose creatine, in the context of sleep deprivation, concussions and cognitive health. Tyler and Aidan give practical tips for taking high doses of creatine while avoiding gastrointestinal upset. (1:26) - How Creatine Works in the Brain  (2:19) - Creatine and Sleep (10:39) - Creatine and Sports Performance (14:00) - Creatine and Concussions (24:56) - Populations Who May Benefit From High Dose Creatine (25:54) - Timing of High Dose Creatine (30:20) - Speculation on Vegan & Vegetarian Dietary Patterns (33:35) - Tips for Reducing GI Upset   Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics Aidan Muir @aidan_the_dietitian @insightswithidealnutrition  @idealnutrition__

Dietitian Tyler Brooks unpacks all things iron related, including the different types, the role of iron in the body, why it can be hard to meet requirements through foods, populations at increased risk of deficiency, best approaches to replenish low iron levels and more. (1:14) - What is Iron & The Different Types (3:59) - Roles of Iron in the Body (7:56) - Blood Tests for Iron  (20:16) - Why Is It Hard To Get Enough Iron Through Food? (25:26) - Factors Affecting Iron Absorption (28:37) - Populations With Increased Requirements (32:34) - Signs & Symptoms of Low Iron & Levels of Deficiency (36:22) - Iron Targets for Athletes (37:59) - Options to Replenish Iron Levels (48:19) - Final Takeaways Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics @insightswithidealnutrition 

Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews pharmacist and founder of Batch Tested Supplements, Karen Brown. Karen offers expert insight into the intricacies of supplementing for athletes; the risks of taking both performance and health related supplements; the complexities of different types of supplement testing; and how athletes can minimise their risk of contamination. (00:59) Background on Karen & Batch Tested Supplements (8:25) Immune Support for Athletic Performance (13:24) HASTA Certificaton vs Third Party Testing (19:28) Examples of Potential Contamination Sources (23:02) The Intricacies of Testing  (29:34) Products & Naturally Occuring Substances to Watch Out For (35:48) Resources to Check Safe Options (38:17) Should the General Public Choose Tested Products Karen Brown www.batchtested.com.au Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics @insightswithidealnutrition 

Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews Eliza Freney, a renowned sports dietitian working with the Australian Rugby Union. They discuss the intersection of nutrition and athletic performance, emphasizing the importance of clinical skills, individualized nutrition, and the role of supplements. Eliza shares her journey to working with elite athletes, foundational nutrition principles, and the significance of hydration, sleep, and anti-inflammatory foods, and much more!   (5:54) - Eliza's Journey to Working With the Wallabies (11:33) - Foundations of Nutrition for Athletes (15:10) - Electrolytes Supplements (18:31) - Higher Level Nurition Considerations for Athletes  (21:55) - Collagen Supplementation for Soft Tissue Injuries (27:24) - Supplements for Concussions (35:38) - The Importance of Omega 3s (41:00) - Extra Non-Negotiables for Athletes (43:13) - The Importance of Batch Tested Supplements for Athletes   Eliza Freney @therugbydietitian Tyler Brooks @lift_dietetics @insightswithidealnutrition