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Mikkipedia is an exploration in all things health, well being, fitness, food and nutrition. I sit down with scientists, doctors, professors, practitioners and people who have a wealth of experience and have a conversation that takes a deep dive into their area of expertise. I love translating science into a language that people understand, so while some of the conversations will be pretty in-depth, you will come away with some practical tips that can be instigated into your everyday life. I hope you enjoy the show!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Mikkipedia connects nutrition and training research to the practical decisions, uncertainties, and physical details that shape everyday health.
Mikkipedia turns detailed guest conversations into practical thinking about food, training, and the choices that shape health over time. Mickey Willardin keeps research close to everyday decisions, asking how appetite responds to activity, how strength work can feel safer, and…
The 50-pound dumbbell gets a logistics meeting before it gets a motivational speech.
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A grounded look at getting lean that keeps appetite, training, and deficit reality in view.
Brandon DeCruz gets a tight fat-loss conversation that stays on food, training, appetite, and what a hard deficit actually feels like, with Mickey anchoring it in his high-energy-flux approach. The strongest part is the mix of lived practice and research-backed reasoning.
A grounded look at fitness standards, strength coaching, and the long view on professional quality.
This episode keeps its attention on standards, expectations, and what it means to stay useful in a fitness industry that keeps chasing the next trend.
A practical midlife health conversation that treats evidence like a tool, not a slogan.
Miki sits down with Dr. Cliff Harvey and Darren Ellis for a conversation about Awesome After 40, and the episode keeps returning to a simple point: evidence only matters if people can use it in real life.
A steady weight-loss story that earns its optimism through scale changes, looser clothes, and patience.
Brendan Reid's story stays close to the ordinary, which is part of what makes it work. It follows weight loss as something measured first on the scales, then in clothes that begin to feel looser.
Iron is framed as more than an anemia marker, with wider effects on symptoms and absorption.
Dr. Libby Weaver and Miki treat iron as more than a marker that matters only after anemia shows up. The discussion stays grounded when it follows the ripple effects into fatigue, anxiety, thyroid function, metabolism, perimenopause, ADHD, and neurotransmitter production, rather…
A context-first nutrition conversation that prefers nuance over easy answers.
Mickey and Dr. Cliff Harvey spend the episode picking at where nutrition advice is solid and where it starts to blur. They move through saturated fat, LDL, APOE4, glycemic control, alcohol, and exercise without pretending there is one clean answer, and that uneasy honesty is…
A grounded look at survivorship, sleep, and the long tail of recovery after cancer.
Dr. Lise Alschuler comes across as a calm guide through survivorship, with the conversation moving through sleep, fatigue, morning light, meal timing, magnesium, melatonin, and the uneven follow-up care many people face after cancer treatment.
A grounded look at peptides, GLP-1s, gut health, and metabolic dysfunction.
Miki and Kyle present a clear bridge between naturopathic and conventional medicine, with peptides, gut health, GLP-1s, and modern metabolic dysfunction kept at the center.
Practical anesthesia safety, one case at a time.
Surgery, mentorship, and life in training.
Clear conversations on bones, joints, and recovery.
This episode discusses why short eating windows may not lead to less food consumption or easier fat loss for active people, especially women, despite the intuitive appeal of time-restricted eating.
This episode features a conversation with Holly Nicholson about training, nutrition, and mindset for women over 40 to build strength and confidence in midlife.
This episode discusses lesser-known supplements with evidence-based benefits for athletes, anchored in a 2026 study on elite cyclists in the Tour de France that used metabolomic profiling to understand the biochemical effects of extreme endurance exercise.
This episode introduces calorie cycling as a strategy to overcome diet plateaus and adaptive thermogenesis for sustainable fat loss.
This episode segment introduces newer weight loss medications like GLP-1 agonists, covering their science, effectiveness, and practical management of side effects.
This episode segment introduces a conversation with Professor Grant Schofield about the importance of embracing discomfort and doing hard things to improve health and well-being, based on his upcoming book.
This episode discusses common digestive problems like constipation during a protein-sparing modified fast, explaining causes such as reduced bile flow, low fiber, and altered gut microbiota.
This episode discusses how the scale can mislead women in midlife by not reflecting physical and strength progress, emphasizing the importance of focusing on muscle and realistic goals over outdated weight targets.
This episode segment critically examines flaws in current dietary guidelines, exploring carbohydrate processing, insulin resistance, and evolutionary perspectives on diet.
This episode discusses the misconception that natural supplements for stress management like adaptogens are inherently safe, emphasizing the need to check labels and use them thoughtfully due to their physiological effects.
This episode discusses how women in perimenopause and beyond can reverse bone loss through evidence-based strategies beyond just calcium supplements, highlighting the risks of fractures and the latest research showing bone density can be rebuilt.
This episode discusses the importance of resistance training for healthy aging, covering its benefits for physical and mental health, evidence-based insights, and practical programming strategies.
This episode segment discusses Dr.
This episode segment explains why people experience increased hunger at night, linking it to factors like appetite hormones and energy availability rather than lack of discipline, and discusses solutions such as eating more earlier in the day.
This episode features an interview with fitness coach Kelsey Johnson discussing practical approaches to fat loss and muscle building, emphasizing strength over appearance and sustainable lifestyle habits.
This episode explains how chronic stress can prevent fat loss even when in a calorie deficit, emphasizing the importance of stress management for metabolic health.
This episode explains why improving diet quality often leads to eating more food volume, focusing on concepts like energy density and ultra-processed foods to achieve sustainable fat loss.
This episode segment introduces Curtis Gillespie Sayer, a functional medicine practitioner discussing mitochondrial health, chronic illness recovery, and a holistic approach to healing.
This episode features a conversation with Molly Hamill about integrating energy healing and intuition into business practices for female entrepreneurs, particularly those with unconventional services.
This episode features a conversation with osteopath Matt Stewart discussing tendinopathy treatment, the impact of stress and inactivity on tissue health, pain perception, and how evolutionary principles inform modern clinical approaches.
Host Miki provides a detailed, science-backed explanation of how alcohol consumption directly and indirectly hinders fat loss by suppressing fat burning, disrupting sleep, and increasing food intake.
This episode discusses strategies for managing eating out while on maintenance calories, emphasizing balance, avoiding perfectionism, and preventing weight regain without strict tracking.
This episode segment introduces a conversation with Darryl Edwards about rethinking exercise through playful movement based on evolutionary biology to improve physical and mental health.
This podcast segment introduces a conversation with Dr.
This episode discusses how magnesium supplements, particularly magnesium threonate, may not always have the expected calming effects on sleep due to their role in brain function and neural excitability.
This episode segment discusses reframing women's health by challenging the pressure to optimize, introducing the concept of 'healthy enough' as a more grounded approach to health support.
This episode discusses the most dangerous phase of fat loss, known as 'the dip,' where people often quit due to high effort and fading novelty, and explains Seth Godin's concept of this predictable middle phase.
This episode discusses managing fat loss during the festive season, covering average weight gain, habits that undermine progress, and strategies to mitigate holiday-related challenges.
This episode explores urolithin A, a mitochondrial molecule gaining attention for its potential role in addressing mitochondrial dysfunction linked to aging and various diseases.
This episode segment introduces a discussion with Dr.
This segment explores how zinc supplementation affects sleep through GABA-A receptor modulation, comparing high and low doses, and discusses its relevance for midlife women and endurance athletes.
This episode segment explores the science and practical applications of nutrient timing with expert Brandon DeCruz, debunking myths and discussing its effects on muscle building, fat loss, and overall training performance.
Mickey examines the evidence behind breakfast and weight loss, revealing that randomized controlled trials show no inherent weight loss benefit from eating breakfast alone.
This episode features a conversation with Erin Power about healing relationships with food and metabolism, addressing hormonal changes in midlife women, and promoting flexible, peaceful eating approaches.
Host Mickey interviews nutrition coach and former physique competitor Brandon DeCruz about his personal 16-week summer experiment to get into photo-shoot condition.
Host Miki interviews strength and nutrition experts Cliff Harvey and Darren Ellis about their new collaborative book, 'Awesome After 40'.
Miki provides a concise educational overview of two key health challenges for women in midlife: thyroid health and bone density.
Host Miki interviews nutritional biochemist Dr.
Host Mickey presents a three-phase protocol (Prime, Process, Restore) to help listeners enjoy Christmas feasting without metabolic crash, bloating, or digestive issues.
Host Miki offers a framework for letting go of practices, beliefs, and information sources that no longer serve you as you enter the new year.
Host Miki interviews Brendan Reid, a former broadcaster and software developer, about his personal journey losing over 50kg (111 pounds).
This episode segment introduces the debate between calorie excess and insulin resistance as drivers of fat gain, exploring both perspectives and aiming to integrate them for a more comprehensive understanding.
Host Mickey interviews Ashley Borden, a veteran personal trainer with decades of experience working with celebrities and everyday clients.
Host Miki interviews Kyle Vanderlust, founder of Level Up Health, for a deep dive into peptides, GLP-1 agonists, and gut health.
Host Miki breaks down the science behind aspartame, insulin, and weight loss, analyzing a comprehensive meta-analysis of over 100 human studies.
Host Mickey interviews Dr.
Host Miki explores the psychology and physiology behind binge eating behaviors, explaining why simplistic 'just eat less' dieting approaches often fail and can make the problem worse.
Host Miki interviews Dr.