Do I need an order from a physician to do a DEXA scan?  Yes.  Tennessee law requires all DEXA scans to have an individually issued order from a physician.  With the new Transformat10n clinic, Dr. Jake will be issuing these orders at no additional fee beyond the cost of the testing.  How does the physician […]

In this video from the FUS10N series, Kurt and Dr. Jake discuss three index numbers you should know (and monitor). Topic timestamps from the video are listed below: 1:13 Insulin resistance index 1:27 What is insulin 1:57 What is insulin resistance 2:17 Are fasting glucose and A1c sufficient 2:57 Why identifying insulin resistance early matters […]

by Kurt Lockhart CISSN, ACSM-CPT A few years ago, I took one of those dolphin and wildlife tours when vacationing on the Gulf Coast.  In making small talk with the captain of the ship, he explained to me that the vessel was powered by twin Detroit diesel engines from the 1970s.  I’m no gearhead, but […]

FFMI, or Fat Free Mass Index, quantifies the relationship between an individual’s height and lean body mass (muscle, bone, organ, glycogen, connective tissue, etc).  While it’s important to acknowledge that lean body mass includes more than just muscle, differences in muscle mass are the primary driver behind lean mass differences for individuals of the same […]

by Kurt Lockhart CISSN, ACSM-CPT Turkey Templates are a hybrid of three of the most effective nutrition models we’ve witnessed clients use – and stick with – to produce outstanding body composition results.  The reason that we are so excited about Turkey Templates is they provide the versatility to approach and adapt to any situation […]

Note: I highly recommend this video from Crash Course if you are new to this topic. It presents in-depth concepts in an entertaining and easy to understand way. There is a constant tug-of-war going on in our bodies between ‘fight or flight’ and ‘rest and digest’. Maybe you’ve heard of the two subdivisions of our […]

Needless to say, Adam Sandler got it right. Water has become one of the more overlooked elements in an optimal nutrition program for body composition change. If you wonder how getting the right amount of “high-quality H20” relates to ultimately losing more fat, check out this Precision Nutrition article on why water intake may have a greater impact […]

  Weight loss has slowed down (or seemingly stopped) Week 1, five pounds down.  Week 2, three more pounds down.  Week 3, another three pounds!  Week 4, the scale doesn’t budge.  Week 5, UP one pound?!?! There’s two ways to look at the above scenario.  On one hand, it may seem like progress has stalled […]

Myth #1 – Greater fat BURNING doesn’t equal great fat LOSS. One of the biggest dietary myths going right now is centered around the idea of forcing — or better yet, supercharging — our body to burn fat for fuel by restricting other macronutrient groups — namely carbohydrates.  While it’s 100% true that switching to […]

You’ve heard it all. “Fats have too many calories – go low fat!” “No! Going low-carb is the way to lose fat – it will teach your body to burn fat.” “You need MORE protein!” “That’s TOO MUCH protein!” If your head isn’t spinning after all that, kudos to you! If you are part of […]