Chief Life Podcast

About Chief Life Podcast

We have more information at our finger tips than ever before, but it’s more confusing than ever to know who or what to trust. Chief Nutrition’s co-founder, Veronika Larisova, brings 20 years of expertise as an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, and ultra-marathon runner to interviews with leading thinkers in health and nutrition. Tune in to explore science-backed perspectives to help you live your Chief Life.

Publisher

Veronika Larisova, Chief Nutrition

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Jan 2025

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

67 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Why Your Body Isn’t Detoxing Properly with David Delgado

   David Delgado is the founder of Otherway, a nutraceutical company focused on methylation, cellular energy and personalised supplementation. His work grew out of his own seven-year health journey with heavy metal toxicity, chronic fatigue and brain fog, which led him to explore methylation as a broader foundation for energy production, detoxification, nervous system resilience and cellular health. In this episode, David breaks down what methylation actually is, why MTHFR has become such a major topic in health and wellness, and how much our genes really influence our health. We explore genetics versus epigenetics, the impact of stress and our environment on gene expression, and the connections between methylation, mitochondria, detoxification, brain function, gut health and longevity. We also dive deep into supplementation, including B vitamins, creatine, collagen and organ supplements, what role they may play in supporting methylation and cellular health, and why more supplementation is not always better. We cover: What methylation actually is, why it matters for energy, detoxification, brain function and longevity, and whether the current obsession with MTHFR is justified. Genetics versus epigenetics, how stress, lifestyle and environmental exposures can influence gene expression, and why your genes do not necessarily determine your health outcomes. The relationship between methylation, mitochondrial function, gut health, neurotransmitters, ageing and the body's ability to deal with environmental stressors and toxins. Supplements including B vitamins, creatine, collagen and organ supplements, how they may support methylation, detoxification and general health, and where supplementation can go wrong. Testing, biomarkers and practical ways to support healthy methylation through nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management and lifestyle rather than relying on supplements alone. If you are interested in methylation, longevity, detoxification, supplements, personalised health, or how your genes and environment interact, this episode offers a broader way to think about optimising health. David explains how nutrition, lifestyle, supplementation and environmental exposures all come together to influence how well your body functions over time. Links: Otherway website link (https://www.otherway.health/) Methylation Status Assessment (https://www.otherway.health/pages/methylation-status-assessment) IG: otherway_health (https://www.instagram.com/otherway.health/) Discount code: Otherwaycircle

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Do You Need Supplements on Carnivore? Dr Shawn Baker on Fibre, Creatine & Collagen

   Recorded in person in Adelaide ahead of the Carnivore Live event, I sit down with one of the world’s most recognisable advocates for the carnivore diet, Dr Shawn Baker. Shawn is a combat trauma surgeon, elite multisport athlete, world-record rower, author of The Carnivore Diet, and founder of Revero, an online medical clinic focused on a meat-based approach to health.We explore some of the biggest questions around carnivore and performance, and challenge assumptions about what humans really need to thrive. We Cover: Fibre & gut health: Do humans actually need fibre, and what happens when we remove it completely? Carbs & performance: Can strength, power and endurance athletes truly perform at their best without carbohydrates? Creatine: Do people eating a high-meat carnivore diet still benefit from supplementation? Collagen: Is muscle meat enough, or should we be eating more connective tissue and collagen-rich foods? Carnivore long term: Is carnivore optimal for everyone, and what evidence could change Shawn’s mind? This episode challenges some of the most common assumptions around carnivore nutrition and athletic performance. Whether you are carnivore, low-carb or simply interested in optimising health and performance, there is plenty here to make you rethink what belongs on your plate. Links: (https://www.instagram.com/shawnbaker1967/) (https://www.revero.com/) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5apkKkeZQXRSDbqSalG8CQ?app=desktop)

3. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting vs Fasting, Keto & GLP-1s with Maria Emmerich

   Maria Emmerich is an internationally recognised nutritionist, exercise physiology expert, bestselling author and one of the most established voices in ketogenic and carnivore nutrition. With degrees in nutrition and exercise physiology and more than 25 years of experience in low-carbohydrate nutrition, she has helped people worldwide improve metabolic health, body composition, and their relationship with food. Maria has written more than 20 books and is best known for her work on protein-focused nutrition, carnivore diets, and protein-sparing modified fasting. In this episode, Maria Emmerich breaks down the Protein-Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF), why she believes protein should take priority over dietary fat for fat loss, and how this approach compares with water fasting, fasting-mimicking diets and GLP-1 medications. We also challenge some long-held keto beliefs and explore how Maria’s own thinking has evolved after more than 20 years in the low-carb space. We Cover: Why Maria shifted from traditional high-fat keto toward a much more protein-focused approach, and why eating more dietary fat and exogenous ketones does not automatically mean greater body-fat loss. What Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting actually is, how it works, and how it differs from water fasting and fasting-mimicking diets. Muscle loss during rapid weight loss, and whether PSMF could have a role alongside GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Retatrutide. Low-carb nutrition for perimenopause and menopause, practical PSMF implementation, and where Maria believes keto and carnivore nutrition are heading next. Supplements that actually work and how to choose them. If you are trying to lose fat without sacrificing muscle, experimenting with fasting, following keto or carnivore, or using a GLP-1 medication, this episode will give you a very different way to think about protein, dietary fat and aggressive fat-loss strategies. Maria shares what she's changed her mind about, where people commonly go wrong, and how to use PSMF more strategically. Links: Website: https://ketomaria.com/ NEW Book! The Art of Metabolic Health - https://keto-adapted.com/product/the-art-of-metabolic-health/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariaemmerich

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4.3 / 5

12 ratings

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