Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina
Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Best Selling author, creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, authors, and people with inspiring transformational stories discussing the best tools for becoming optimizing your metabolic health with whole foods, nutrition, exercise and more!
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In this myth-busting solo episode, Vanessa recaps her powerful conversation with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple — a leading resear...
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In this myth-busting episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, host Vanessa Spina is joined once again by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple — one of the most trusted voices in evidence-based women’s health and strength training.
Social media is overflowing with advice on what women should and ...
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Wondering what to eat in a day on high-protein keto — and how much?
In this solo episode, Vanessa lays out your exact roadmap to eating for fat loss, satiety, and ene...
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Ready to cut through the noise and actually build muscle and lose fat? Dr. Mike Israetel joins me to break down the simple science behind protein intake, hypertrophy training, and smart recovery — all in a way that’s perfect for beginners.
If you want real results, not just internet ...
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In this solo deep-dive, Vanessa breaks down her full-length interview with Dr. Ted Naiman, author of Satiety Per Calorie: Eating, Solved. This is the episode for anyone tired of di...
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In this powerful and practical episode, Vanessa sits down with returning guest Dr. Ted Naiman—board-certified physician, fitness expert, and author of the new book Satiety Per Calorie: Eating, Solved. Together, they unpack the revolutionary concept that could change the way you eat forever: satiety per calorie...
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Feel like your metabolism needs a reboot? In this special solocast, Vanessa Spina shares a full audio walkthrough of the Keto Reset — a simplified, protein-prioritized approach to ...
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What if the key to a leaner body, a clearer mind, and total food freedom isn’t willpower… but your gut bacteria?
In this powerful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by world-renowned physician, author, and gut health pioneer Dr. Steven Gundry t...
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What if the keto diet you thought you knew… was actually working against your goals? In this solo episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m breaking down what I cal...
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In this insightful and practical episode, Vanessa sits down with Dr. Latt Mansor—metabolism researcher and Scientific Director at Ketone-IQ—to talk about what it really takes to shed the last 20 pounds of body fat. Dr. Mansor shares his current fat loss journey, including how he’s incorporating st...
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In this solo science breakdown, we explore one of the most impactful studies on protein intake in women who resistance train. This 8-week randomized controlled trial looked at how ...
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In this powerful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, host Vanessa interviews Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, one of the world’s leading researchers in ketogenic science and metabolic therapy.
They dive into how ketones not only serve as a powerful fuel source bu...
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In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I take a deep dive into two exciting new studies that could reshape how we think about fat loss and body composition.
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In this episode of the Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Victoria Felkar, a leading expert in women’s health, endocrinology, and performance. Victoria’s work challenges common myths and misconceptions surrounding women’s health — from hormo...
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In this episode, I share my personal experience trying Myo-reps and break down the science behind this innovative muscle-building technique.
Key Topics ...
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In this insightful episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Antonella V. Schwarz, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, to uncover the powerful connection between strength training, protein intake, and achieving an optimal body composition.
As a former competitive...
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In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, we dive deep into two groundbreaking studies that reveal powerful insights into appet...
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In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Eric Trexler, a renowned researcher and expert in exercise science, nutrition, and body composition. We dive deep into the strategies you can use to optimize protein intake
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In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Jenny Powers, an expert in evolutionary biology and ancestral nutrition. We dive into what...
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In this episode of The Optimal Protein Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Martin Refalo to discuss his brand-new study:
Effect of Dietary Protein on Fat-Free Mass in Energy-Restricted, Resistance-Trained Individuals: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Regression (Refalo, Trexler, & Helms, 2025).
This research pro...
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