How to: Fitness
What's the history behind MLMs? How is technology changing our fitness? How have beauty standards evolved over the past few decades?
Veterans of the fitness industry, Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman, bring you a brand new podcast that's all about about busting common fitness and nutrition myths, helping you separate fact from fiction, and providing you with practical, evidence-based information in a wellness space overrun with misinformation.
Episodes
51 episodes
50 | Everything We’ve Learned About Creatine (So You Don’t Have To)
In this episode “ Everything We’ve Learned About Creatine (So You Don’t Have To)” of the How to Fitness Podcast, we take a research-backed deep dive into creatine. One of the most talked about and misunderstood supplements in the ...
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Episode 50
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49 | Q&A: Beginner Fitness & Nutrition Questions Answered
In this Q&A episode of How to Fitness Podcast, we tackle the most common struggles beginner clients face from staying consistent at the gym to eating healthy without tracking every bite. Whether you’re trying to balance...
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Episode 49
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48 | How to Fix Your Feed and Feel Better About Your Body with Natasha Devon
Body image isn’t about loving your body — it’s about respecting it. In this episode of the How to Fitness Podcast, we’re joined by mental health advocate, writer, and broadcaster Natasha Devon, MBE to explore what healthy body image really mean...
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Episode 48
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47 | The Truth About Stretching: What The Science Says
We’ve all been told that stretching is a must, but is it really? In this episode of How to Fitness Podcast, we are breaking down the real science behind stretching and whether skipping it is something you should actually feel guilty about.<...
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Episode 47
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46 | How Food Marketing Controls Your Eating Habits
How much of our food choices are truly ours, and how much is shaped by powerful marketing strategies?In this episode of the How to Fitness Podcast, we dive deep into how food marketing influences our eating habits, from grocery store pur...
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Episode 46
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45 | Intermittent Fasting Explained: The Benefits & Risks (2025)
Is intermittent fasting the ultimate health hack or just another overhyped trend?In this episode of the How to Fitness Podcast, we take a deep dive into intermittent fasting—breaking down its history, different fasting methods, and the s...
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Episode 45
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44 | Q&A: Fitness, Parenthood & Business (2025)
How much do you really know about the hosts of How to Fitness Podcast?In this episode 44, "Q&A: Fitness, Parenthood & Business (2025)," we take a step back from our usual discussions on health and fitness to answer some of your ...
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Episode 44
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43 | The Problematic Origins of BMI: Why This Health Metric Is Failing Us
Is BMI really an accurate measure of health, or is it an outdated tool rooted in inequality that is causing more harm than good?In this episode 43 “The Problematic Origins of BMI: Why This Health Metric Is Failing Us” of the How to Fitn...
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Episode 43
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42 | GLP-1 Medications Explained: What You Need to Know in 2025
Are GLP-1 weight loss drugs the solution we've been waiting for—or just another manifestation of diet culture in disguise?In this episode 42, "GLP-1 Medications Explained: What You Need to Know in 2025," of the How to Fitness Podcast, we...
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Episode 42
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41 | The Detox Myth: Exploring the Truth Behind Toxins and Wellness Trends
Are you tired of detox fads that promise the world but deliver disappointment?In this episode 41 " The Detox Myth: Exploring the truth behind toxins and wellness trends " of the How to Fitness Podcast, we dive deep into the murky ...
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Episode 41
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40 | The Sketchy Side of the Supplement Industry
In this episode of the How To Fitness podcast, Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman take a deep dive into the largely under-regulated supplement industry. We draw attention to the history, legislation, and current state of dietary supplements in the U....
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Episode 40
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39 | 5 Fitness Tips for New Parents (Or Anyone Short on Time)
We are often asked questions about navigating fitness, health, and overall wellness as a new parent who is sleep deprived and short on time. Today we’re talking through five tips we rely on as new(ish) parents. These tips are applicable for any...
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Episode 39
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38 | The Ultimate Guide to Hydration: Are You Doing It Wrong?
In this episode of the 'How to Fitness Podcast,' hosts Kate Lyman and Michael Ulloa discuss the importance of hydration and its impact on overall health and exercise performance. They share personal weekend experiences, then dive into in-depth ...
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Episode 38
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37 | Q&A: Everything You Need to Know about Cortisol
In this episode of the How To Fitness podcast, hosts Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman delve into the controversial topic of cortisol. They discuss the internet's obsession with cortisol and its impact on health, rooted in sensationalized online con...
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Episode 37
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36 | The Raw Truth: Does Milk Cause Inflammation?
It’s 2024 so of course milk is a controversial topic! In this deep dive we discuss the recent trends in social media concerning milk's nutritional value and potential health risks, such as inflammation and cancer. The episode also explores the ...
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Episode 36
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35 | Navigating The Cult of Wellness
In this episode of the 'How To Fitness' podcast, hosts Michael Ulloa and Kate Lyman explore the idea of cult-like tendencies within the wellness industry, covering fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness. They analyze the psychological reasons...
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Episode 35
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34 | Q&A: Optimizing Hormones, Supplement Safety, and Set Point Weight Theory
In this episode we address various questions from listeners in this Q&A episode. We discuss the validity of the 'Set Point Weight Theory', the safety of using supplements, the impact of hormones on fitness, and managing constant hunger. Las...
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Episode 30
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33 | Misconceptions of a Non-Diet Approach With The Nutrition Tea, Shana Spence
In this episode of the How to: Fitness podcast, we had the privilege of speaking with Shana Minei Spence, who you may know as The Nutrition Tea on social media.Shana is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in Brooklyn, New York. She...
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Episode 33
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36:51
32 | Should I Trust My Smartwatch?
In this episode of the How To Fitness Podcast, we delve into smartwatch reliability and usage, with a special focus on whether these popular devices can be trusted for fitness tracking.We cover smartwatch features like step counts, sleep...
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Episode 32
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42:32
31 | The Physiology & Psychology of Emotional Eating: You’re Not Broken, You’re Human
This episode is one of our longest and, hopefully, one that can be supportive to many. We dive into a comprehensive discussion on emotional eating, the normal physical and physiological processes that play a role, and the impact of stress on ea...
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Episode 31
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30 | Q&A from Spain with Michael and Kate
In this episode of 'How to Fitness Podcast,' Michael and I share a rare in-person discussion from Valencia, Spain. We delve into our current travels, touch on Michael’s missed Ironman event, and discuss the significance of adjusting fitness goa...
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Episode 30
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29 | Do We Really Need to Exercise?
In today’s episode we explore the question of ‘do we need to exercise?’. We take a deep dive into the extent to which we can control our own health outcomes. Does exercise really benefit health? What is the minimal effective dose? Can we hack o...
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Episode 29
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46:33
28 | The Transformation of Food Labels: Helpful to Harmful?
In this deep dive episode “Are Nutrition and Food Labels Helpful or Harmful?“ of the How to Fitness Podcast, we explore whether nutrition labels actually help us make better choices or just leave us more confused. From the surprising (and somet...
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Episode 28
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27 | Fact Checking 5 Fear Mongered Foods
In this episode of the 'How to Fitness Podcast', we bust common myths about food and products. We tackle misinformation about aspartame, oatmeal, Himalayan sea salt, seed oils, and sunscreen (not a food, we know!). From debunking aspartame's ca...
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Episode 27
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26 | Does What We Eat Affect Our Mental Health?
Does what we eat really impact our mental health? The answer isn’t as simple as social media might suggest.In this episode of the How to Fitness Podcast, we explore the connection between nutrition and mental well-being. We break down t...
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Episode 26
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