Abel James

Birthday: August 23, 1984 in Meredith, New Hampshire, USA

Birth Name: Abel James Bascom

Height: 175 cm

Abel James is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day Renaissance man. He stars as a celebrity coach on ABC television and has been featured in People Magazine, Wired, Forbes, Entertainment Tonight, and NPR. As host of the #1 podcast in 8+ countries, Fat-Burning Man, Abel has helped millions reclaim their health and perform at their best with cutting-edge science, outdoor workouts, and outrageously good food.Abel has keynoted for the Federal Government, lectured at Ivy League universities, and advised Fortune 500 companies including Microsoft, Danaher, and Lockheed Martin. A leading voice in new media, Abel was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness by Greatist in 2015 and 2016, along with Michael Pollan, Dr. Andrew Weil, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Deepak Chopra.When his debut cooking app, Caveman Feast, bested The Food Network and Martha Stewart with more than 1,000 5-star reviews in 48 hours, Abel became the first independent publisher to hold Apple's #1 food app and #1 podcast at the same time.Distinguished as a Senior Fellow with Honors from Dartmouth College, Abel created his own curriculum to specialize in brain science, music, and technology. He later published his research in The Musical Brain, which became a #1 Amazon bestseller.Also a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Abel has toured internationally and won several awards in writing and performance arts, including "Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting."Abel lives with his wife in Austin, Texas. He enjoys strong coffee and cheesecake, preferably together. Show less «

Cheesecake is good for the soul.

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Ignorance isn't bliss when nutrition is concerned.

Your body is a biochemical marvel. You can literally turn Twinkies into fingernails.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger recommended consuming just 60 to 100 grams of net carbs a day, with the rest of your calories coming from fat and protein. Hard to argue with the Terminator. Show less «

Running is more fun when you pretend you're being chased by a tiger.

Break a sweat every day doing something you love.

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Keep in mind, the only reason zero-calorie artificial sweeteners don't count as calories or carbs is because they're not technically food - they're chemicals. Show less «

If you could put the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of fasting in a pill, you would make b...Show more »

If you could put the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of fasting in a pill, you would make billions. Show less «

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