Abel James Show (aka Fat-Burning Man)

Abel James Show (aka Fat-Burning Man)



Ready to unlock your full potential to perform at your absolute best? Get cutting-edge insights from 500+ world-class thought leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science. A leading voice in health and technology for more than a decade, Abel James helps millions of people train like the masters and get in the best physical, mental, and spiritual shape of their lives. Featuring in-depth interviews with Professional Athletes, #1 Bestselling Authors, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Touring Musicians, Comedians, Artists, and more, this podcast will dramatically change the way you think so you can achieve mastery in health and performance. Abel James is an OG Podcaster, New York Times Bestselling Author of “The Wild Diet,” and an award-winning Musician. He’s starred as a Celebrity Coach on ABC Television, in documentaries, and has been featured in People, Entertainment Tonight, Forbes, Fox News, and many other major media platforms and podcasts. The Abel James Show (originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show) features in-depth interviews with 500+ world-renowned experts including Dr. Mark Hyman, James Clear, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Terry Wahls, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. Kelly Starrett, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, Noah Kagan, Bob Harper, Shawn Stevenson, Tucker Max, Jordan Harbinger, JJ Virgin, Shaun T, JP Sears, and many more. Get ready to explore a wide variety of topics to help you master your mindset and motivation, delving into mental health, circadian biology, mitochondrial health, peak performance optimization, and much more...

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Ben Greenfield: Boundless, Longevity Protocols & Building Muscle During LockdownBen Greenfield: Boundless, Longevity Protocols & Building Muscle During Lockdown

How is it possible in the age of lockdowns that some people are getting even MORE fit?

Instead of packing on the quarantine 15, our friend Ben Greenfield returns to the show today to show us that you can build muscle and get ripped despite everlasting lockdowns.

Ben actually does this interview while exercising…

How is it possible in the age of lockdowns that some people are getting even MORE fit?

21 August 2020 | 00:56:15


Vinnie Tortorich: FAT Documentary, Censorship on Major Platforms & Why Jumping Rope Isn't Just for Little Girls

Who’s hijacking the internet?

It started out, you'd pick up a phone and you'd call or text one other person. But now, we’re all in these separate little online groups.

We're connected but it's also been co-opted. And it attacks us from so many different directions.

And no matter how much they try to bury us, we can still…

Who’s hijacking the internet?

It started out, you'd pick up a phone and you'd call or text…

14 August 2020 | 01:04:36


Dr. Uma Naidoo: This is Your Brain on Food (especially Chocolate)

When you're feeling a little down, do you find yourself craving chocolate?

I sure do.

Well, it turns out, brain science has something to say about that.

On today's show, we're going to talk about some foods, like chocolate, that may positively impact your mood and even reduce anxiety.

Today, we're here with the…

When you're feeling a little down, do you find yourself craving chocolate?

I sure do.

07 August 2020 | 00:53:04


Dan Quibell: Dropping 20 Pounds in 30 Days with The Bacon Experiment & Why The Quality of Your Meat Matters

Ever wonder what would happen if you ate nothing but bacon for an entire month?

In an effort to entice others to try a ketogenic lifestyle, our friend Dan Quibell founded The Bacon Experiment—a challenge he underwent to eat nothing but bacon for 30 days straight.

The results?

He dropped 20 pounds in 20 days! Then he went on…

Ever wonder what would happen if you ate nothing but bacon for an entire month?

In an…

31 July 2020 | 01:32:09


Matt Maruca: The Light Diet, EMF Pollution & How The Sun Is Like A Multivitamin

Have you seen the sun today?

According to the EPA, Americans spend about 90% of their lives indoors.

How does that look for you?

If you're looking to improve your energy, sleep, mood and much, much more,…

Have you seen the sun today?

According to the

24 July 2020 | 01:00:56


How Jeff Beacher Dropped Over 200 Pounds (Even During Lockdown!)

What can comedy and entertainment teach us about health?

After years of running Beacher's Madhouse, a vaudeville inspired theater and variety show that sold out in cities across the country, Jeff Beacher found himself weighing in at 440 pounds and his friends wanted him to get stomach surgery.

Jeff went to work on…

What can comedy and entertainment teach us about health?

After years of running Beacher's…

17 July 2020 | 00:51:51


Dr. Cate Shanahan: Exposing The Inflammatory Effects of Vegetable Oils

Are we living in an experiment?

Instead of securing the general welfare of the people and defending and securing our rights of liberty, it seems the powers that be are more interested in poisoning us while taking away our freedoms.

It’s time to ditch the confusion and take our health into our own hands.

To help us out,…

Are we living in an experiment?

Instead of securing the general welfare of the people and…

10 July 2020 | 00:56:47


Dr. Robynne Chutkan: Rewilding Your Microbiome, How to Recover from Antibiotics & High Octane Poop

These days, it's fashionable to pop antibiotics like Tic Tacs, and it's almost impossible not to feel pressured into pumping sanitizer onto our hands when we enter or leave any store.

But did you know that even occasional use of antibiotics, hand sanitizers, and other germ-killers can wreak havoc on your long-term health?

Evidence…

These days, it's fashionable to pop antibiotics like Tic Tacs, and it's almost impossible not to…

03 July 2020 | 00:45:53


Dr. John Berardi: Change Maker, Adapting Your Goals with Age & Why The Future Belongs to the Generalist

How do you stay fit when you’re trapped in someone else’s house? 

Although Dr. John Berardi lives in Canada, he was caught in Arizona when the quarantine started, and was still there when we recorded today’s show.

Dr. Berardi is an author, Canadian-American entrepreneur and was named one of the 20 smartest coaches…

How do you stay fit when you’re trapped in someone else’s house? 

Although Dr.…

26 June 2020 | 01:02:10


Gary Collins: How to Live on Less, Recession-Proof Your Business & Reclaim Your Freedom

What can a former FDA Special Agent teach us about America?

With big corporations and big government steamrolling small-town businesses and mom and pop shops, it's time to ask ourselves what we want the future of humanity to look like.

Returning to the show today to help us out is my friend Gary Collins,…

What can a former FDA Special Agent teach us about America?

With big corporations and big…

19 June 2020 | 01:05:52