Podcast Episode #72: Double Interview Super Special – Barefoot Running & Esssential Fatty Acids!

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This December 9, 2009 free audio episode features the following topics: barefoot running, essential fatty acids, more on amino acids, ankle injuries and the Genotype diet. But before you go any further in the shownotes...check this out...

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Featured Topic:

The first interview in today's featured topic is with Tellman Knudson from RunTellmanRun.com. Tellman is currently running across the entire country in his bare feet, to raise money for youth homelessness. I called Tellman while he was actually running. During our interview, Tellman reveals the following barefoot running tips:

-What is the most natural running surface for barefoot running...

-What type of injuries are sustained by barefoot runners...

-The differences between barefoot running and minimalist running shoes like Vibram Five Fingers...

-Tellman's top piece of advice for the listener who wants to start barefoot running...

After you listen in, be sure to visit Tellman's barefoot running website, at How To Run Barefoot dot com!

This podcast also features an interview with Dr. Rick Cohen, from Bioletics. During our interview, Dr. Cohen discusses the powerful potential of essential fatty acids for use in both health and sports performance. In the interview, I ask Dr. Cohen the following questions:

-Why have you added EFA's to one of your recommendations for internal performance factors?

-How can I be tested for my essential fatty acids levels?

-What do you do if you're deficient in EFA's?

-Is there an advantage to fish oil vs. flax seed oil vs. chia seeds or any other number of EFA sources, or all they all the same?

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