Episode 286: Kayla Girgen, RD

Kayla Girgen, RD, LD, CPT is a registered dietitian and metabolic health coach helping people move beyond dieting into sustainable strength and metabolic health. Known for integrating nutrition with practical movement, she champions rucking as a simple, powerful tool for improving blood sugar balance, resilience, and body composition.

In this episode, Dr. Brian and Kayla talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (04:53) Rucking
• (06:51) Kayla's journey to becoming a metabolic health-focused RD
• (12:57) Why rucking is a great form of exercise
• (20:51) Research on the benefits of rucking
• (26:40) Tips for getting into rucking
• (33:39) Nutritional tips for people struggling with osteoporosis
• (39:14) Stress and metabolic health
• (42:38) Comparing cycling to rucking
• (49:57) How to use rucking depending on your health goals
• (54:45) Outro

 

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

 

Links:

 

Kayla Girgen:

• Website: https://kaylagirgenrd.com/
• Ruck Fit (book): https://www.amazon.com/Ruck-Fit-Strength-Endurance-Walking
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaylagirgenrd/?hl=en
• Podcast: https://kaylagirgenrd.com/podcast/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kaylagirgenrd/featured

 

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

 

HLTH Code:

• HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH

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