Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Nick Barringer, a former Army Ranger, researcher, and performance dietitian who’s worked with elite military units, firefighters, and law enforcement. We dive into how something as simple as hydration can change your stress response, why vitamin D is often prescribed in the wrong form, and how supplements like beta‑alanine and creatine support both the body and the brain. Nick also breaks down what he’s s...