UNCONDITIONAL

Ultra-processed foods now make up 55% of the daily calories for the average American. How did this happen and should we be concerned?In this episode of Unconditional with Norbie Schickel, we explore how ultra-processed foods took over the modern diet, why they became so popular, and what their rise may have cost us in terms of obesity, metabolic health, hormones, diabetes, and human vitality.We look at the convenience, taste, low cost, shelf stability, and marketing power that made ultra-pro

Dr. Weston A Price's Nutrition & Physical Degeneration is the most important book ever written on human health and nutrition. Full stop. But how many of the foods and ideas commonly associated with Dr. Price actually appear in the book or in the traditional populations he studied? The answer may surprise you. Whether you love Price's work, hate it, or have never heard the name... this episode of Unconditional with Norbie Schickel is for you. 00:00 What Everyone Get...

Who burns more calories in a day: a sedentary office worker in an average American city, or a highly active African hunter-gatherer who walks 7 miles a day foraging and tracking game?The answer seems obvious, but science tells a completely different—and shocking—story.Welcome back to another mind-blowing episode of Unconditional with Norbie Schickel. This week, we are diving deep into the fascinating phenomenon known as The Exercise Paradox. When researchers compared the daily energy expendi

The average American gets over 55% of their calories from ultra-processed foods… and for years, many have suspected this plays a major role in weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.But here’s the shocking part…The first randomized controlled trial to actually test this didn’t happen until 2019.Led by top NIH researcher Kevin Hall, the study compared ultra-processed vs. unprocessed diets—matched for calories, protein, fat, sugar, and fiber.Same macros. Same calories.And yet…Participan

Is staying natural the smarter path to building muscle, improving fitness, and protecting long-term health?In this episode of Unconditional with Norbie Schickel, we break down the rising trend of steroids, SARMs, peptides, and performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs)—and make a powerful, evidence-based case for staying natty.From TikTok fitness influencers to everyday gym-goers, PED use is becoming mainstream—especially among young men chasing faster gains and aesthetic physiques. But what are the

Does eating fat actually make you fat? Or has modern nutrition science gotten the story backwards? In this episode of Unconditional, Norbie Schickel explores one of the biggest debates in modern nutrition: low-carb vs. low-fat diets and whether fat loss really comes down to “calories in, calories out.” The episode revisits the rise of the low-carb movement after Gary Taubes’ influential 2002 article, “What If It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie?”, which challenged decades of dietary advice by arguing...