REST | EAT | MOVE

337. Why Posture Matters: Move Better, Reduce Pain & Age Stronger

Posture may seem like a boring health topic, but it plays a major role in how we move, feel, and age. In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, Matt and Chris explore how postu

336. GLP-1s, Calorie Deficits & Nutrient Deficiencies: Are We Actually Getting Healthier?

Are we focused so much on losing weight that we're forgetting how to nourish our bodies? In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, Matt explores the growing popularity of GLP-1

335. Why Is Health Insurance So Expensive? An Expert Explains the Hidden Costs

In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, Matt sits down with healthcare and insurance expert Eric Hannah to unpack why health insurance has become so expensive and confusing—a

334. Why America Spends More on Healthcare but Struggles With Chronic Disease | Tina Marsh Dalton

In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, Matt sits down with Tina Marsh Dalton, a Wake Forest University professor and health economist, to explore why the U.S. spends so much

333. Movement Made Simple: 5 Keys to Strength, Mobility, and Healthy Aging

In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, Matt and Chris explore how to simplify movement and make it a sustainable part of everyday life. They discuss why people struggle to s

332. Chris's 5 Non-Negotiable Health Habits After Decades of Fitness, Nutrition & Bodybuilding

In this Rest, Eat, Move episode, Chris answers a series of unscripted questions about his lifelong approach to health, fitness, nutrition, recovery, and longevity. He sha

331. Your Health Is More Than One Number: ApoB, Cholesterol, Insulin & the Bigger Picture

This episode of Rest, Eat, Move explores why no single health marker—whether Apo B, LDL, insulin, calcium score, cortisol, or another lab value—should be viewed in isolat

330. Do You Value Your Health Enough? The Missing Piece of Lasting Habit Change

Episode 330 of Rest, Eat, Move explores why knowing what to do for better health isn't enough—we have to value the outcome enough to change our behavior. Matt explains ho

329. The Science of Recovery: Breathwork, Sleep, Stress & Nervous System Health (Rebroadcast)

This episode explores the hidden impact of chronic stress, mental exhaustion, and poor recovery habits in modern life. Matt explains how constant stimulation from phones,

328. The Easy Button for Health?

In this episode of the Rest, Eat, Move Podcast, Matt explores the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications, peptides, hormone replacement therapy, TRT, and other “optimiza

327. What Does Organic Really Mean? Food Quality, Sourcing & Supply Chain

This episode of Rest, Eat, Move breaks down what “organic” really means—and why it shouldn’t automatically be equated with healthier, safer, or higher-quality food. The d

326. Knowledge Doesn't Change Your Health. Behavior Does.

In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, the focus is on the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. The conversation explores how health information, expert adv

325. Your Gut Controls More Than You Think

In Episode 325 of Rest, Eat, Move, Matt explores why gut health is about far more than digestion. He explains how the gut influences nutrient absorption, immune function,

324. Nutrition Without the Hype (Rebroadcast)

This episode introduces a new monthly webinar series focused on “Nutrition Without the Hype,” aiming to cut through misinformation and quick-fix trends by returning to si

323. Are We Trying Too Hard to Be Healthy? The Truth About Health Maxing, Biohacking & Wellness Trends

In this episode of the Rest, Eat, Move podcast, Matt explores the viral wellness trend of "health maxing"—the pursuit of optimizing every aspect of health through protein

322. The Eat Pyramid: A Smarter Way to Eat Healthy

In this episode of the Rest, Eat, Move Podcast, Matt and his dad introduce the Eat Pyramid, a practical nutrition framework designed to simplify healthy eating through su

321. The Hidden Warning Signs of Kidney & Liver Problems Most People Miss

This episode explores why kidney and liver health are essential to overall wellness and longevity, highlighting how these organs quietly support the body's detoxification

320. Stillness Is a Superpower (Rebroadcast)

In Episode 320, the conversation shifts from fitness tactics to something deeper: the battle between time and space. While most high performers obsess over productivity,

319. Why We're Addicted to Quick Dopamine: The Truth About Nicotine Pouches, Stress & Nervous System Health

In this episode of the Rest, Eat, Move podcast, Matt Johnson explores the growing popularity of nicotine pouches, oral stimulants, and other quick-fix wellness trends as

318. Omega-3s: What Most People Get Wrong About Inflammation and Longevity

In this episode of Rest, Eat, Move, we take a deeper look at omega-3 fatty acids and why the conversation about inflammation is often oversimplified. While omega-3s are e