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Dr. Rob Vasquez and Dr. Randy Johns, known as The Happy Healthy Guys, wellness experts dedicated to transforming lives through natural health and wellness practices. With a focus on nutrition, detoxification, and holistic living, they aim to empower individuals to achieve optimal health and vitality. Dr. Vasquez and Dr. Johns are passionate about educating others on the importance of a balanced lifestyle, free from toxins and harmful habits. They share their knowledge through online content, public speaking, and wellness programs, helping people across the globe lead happier, healthier lives.

In this podcast episode Dr. Rob and Dr. Randy, share their journey from traditional medical paths to embracing chiropractic care and holistic health approaches. Both doctors recount their personal experiences with health challenges that led them to question the conventional allopathic model, which often focuses on symptom management rather than addressing root causes. Their journey led them to explore various diets and health practices, initially adhering to calorie-restrictive models but eventually shifting towards a more holistic understanding of nutrition. The hosts also discuss their approach to improving metabolic health by addressing common misconceptions and providing practical strategies. They emphasize the importance of metabolic flexibility, explaining how consuming the right types of carbohydrates can actually improve sleep and overall health, contrary to popular low-carb diets. They also talk about the dangers of consuming high-oxalate foods like spinach and almonds, which can lead to serious health issues, including kidney problems.

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 Show notes:

[00:02:00] Shift from Allopathic to Chiropractic Care

[00:09:00] Trusting the Body's Natural Healing Process

[00:11:00] Transition to Nutrition and Metabolism

[00:16:00] Evolution of Their Health Philosophy

[00:18:00] Rejecting the Calories-in, Calories-out Model

[00:20:00] Low Carb Diet Journey,Health Decline and Realization

[00:30:00] Reevaluating Dietary Choices

[00:37:00] Key Principles for Sustainable Health

[00:53:00]High Oxalate foods 

[00:55:00] Metabolic flexibility

Dr. Cate Shanahan is a board-certified family physician and expert in nutrition, focusing on the intersection of diet and metabolic health. She is the author of Deep Nutrition, The Fatburn Fix, and Dark Calories where she advocates for traditional diets rich in whole foods, emphasizing the benefits of healthy fats and nutrient-dense foods. With a background in biochemistry and genetics, Dr. Shanahan has dedicated her career to understanding how modern processed foods contribute to chronic disease and poor health outcomes. Her work has influenced numerous health professionals and individuals seeking to improve their well-being through dietary changes.

Dr. Stephen J. Simpson and Dr. David Raubenheimer are renowned scientists known for their work in the field of nutritional ecology. Their research primarily focuses on understanding how organisms, including humans, regulate their intake of nutrients and how this affects their health and behavior.

Dr. Stephen Simpson is an Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre and a Professor in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. His research has spanned several disciplines, from studying locusts to human obesity, and he has been influential in developing the field of nutritional ecology.

Dr. David Raubenheimer, also affiliated with the University of Sydney, holds the Leonard P. Ullmann Chair in Nutritional Ecology. His research involves the study of nutrition and its effects across a wide range of species, including humans. He has worked extensively on the concept of nutritional geometry, which is a framework for understanding how animals and humans make decisions about what and how much to eat.

Together, Simpson and Raubenheimer developed the "Protein Leverage Hypothesis," which suggests that the protein content of the diet can strongly influence total energy intake and thus has significant implications for understanding obesity. Their collaborative work has been pivotal in highlighting the complex interactions between diet composition, appetite, and health, making significant contributions to both basic biology and implications for human health and nutrition.

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SHOW NOTES:

• (08:00) Every species studied in their natural, undisturbed environments thrive in their nutritional balance.

• (16:32) The protein leverage hypothesis (see study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22022472/#:~:text=The%20'protein%20leverage%20hypothesis'%20proposes,promote%20the%20development%20of%20obesity.) posits that we have a preference for protein over other macronutrients, and that the amount of protein we consume influences our appetite for carbs and fats afterwards.

• (28:07) Eating more, per se, isn't the problem. It's when that food is higher in energy density than fiber that leads to overeating and, by extension, obesity.

• (38:58) Much of the fruit we eat is not entirely natural due to the modification they go through in farms.

• (46:02) Over time, our bodies have adapted to thrive in the environment in which human beings find themselves. Today, we continue to adapt, but not necessarily for the better.

• (54:18) Even our circadian biology has been shaken up through modern sleep patterns and our supplementation with sleep pills and caffeine.

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Nora Gedgaudas is a renowned nutritionist and author, recognized for her expertise in the Paleo diet and ancestral health. She advocates for a nutrient-dense diet, emphasizing the importance of whole foods, healthy fats, and proteins for optimal health and well-being. Nora's work blends modern nutritional science with evolutionary biology, offering a unique perspective on diet and wellness. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant, inspiring individuals to adopt lifestyle changes for long-term health benefits. Discover more about her philosophy and access a wealth of resources at her website: www.noragedgaudas.com.

Ana Rosa, MD, PhD is a physician, Radiologist, Body fellowship trained, alumni of the University of Minnesota, medical doctor at the VA healthcare system, and assistant professor at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Rosa has done two radiology residencies, one in Brazil, and one in the United States, obtained a doctorate degree, had done a body imaging fellowship, and also has published in medical journals and helped writing Imaging books in Brazil with 25 years of practice in the Imaging field as a Radiologist.

Dr. Rosa shares with us her imaging knowledge of visceral fat, the importance of its detection and description in the reports, guiding the patients and the ordering providers by the findings on cross-section imaging such as MRI scans. 

The podcast intention is to bring awareness on how to detect a simple and easy biomarker such as visceral fat on MRI scans making it easier for patients to advocate for health and follow up for results.

Dr. Rosa shares with us how to create quality of care in service for education and interaction between patients, providers and Radiologists in sharing her own story on how to heal from inside out by literally "seeing" a "silent" metabolic active killer that visceral fat represents and taking action to change the presence status quo And move towards optimizing health.

SHOW NOTES

• (06:37) In medical school, healthcare professionals are trained to describe diseases while overlooking how visceral fat and metabolic health contributes to them.

• (15:52) Visceral fat is a major culprit when it comes to various metabolic issues.

• (28:04) The first step to prevent disease is to look for signs of inflammation.

• (31:17) While it's possible to request your MRI scan from your doctor, most providers won't know how to make use of it.

• (44:02) Health is not limited to staying alive. Health is also appearance and performance.

• (53:58) For doctors, another benefit of learning to deal with patients carrying high amounts of visceral fat is potentially minimizing burnout.

Mary Ruddick is an internationally acclaimed nutritionist currently based in Europe and Africa.  She has personally trained professional nutritionists around the globe. Dubbed the "Sherlock Holmes of Health" for her unique ability to expeditiously assess and remediate rare neuromuscular conditions that others have deemed impossible, Mary Ruddick is a seasoned researcher, educator, medical nutritionist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Her writing has been published in medical journals and her own inspirational healing story can be found in several publications.

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SHOW NOTES

• (10:38) The Maasai people who live the most traditional lifestyles are living what us moderns would consider a "utopia".

• (22:32) The mental health crisis came as a result of being unhealthy in general.

• (28:12) When you eat organ meat, you take in a lot of serine.

• (34:34) Another practice within these indigenous cultures is that there is no trading of food, meaning everything eaten is native. Their food is also traditionally processed.

• (45:25) You don't need to completely remove plants from your diet, but gravitate towards those that you enjoy eating and have been properly prepared to minimize toxicity.

• (53:12) When optimizing your nutrition, don't focus on achieving balance. Focus on avoiding deficiencies.

• (1:08:42) There are different levels of nutritional knowledge.

• (1:21:17) The concept of "Blue Zones" as presented in the mainstream is largely misrepresented.

Veronica Max is a nurse practitioner and the CEO of UltraPersonal Healthcare. Bringing more than eleven years of family and functional medicine experience to the table, Veronica founded UltraPersonal Healthcare with the aim of creating a quality of care, service and experience that she found missing in the modern healthcare system.

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• (12:24) Find a healthcare practitioner that focuses on preventing disease rather than treating disease.

• (16:14) Terrain theory takes into account the human body and the health of the organism.

• (23:31) Exposure to the sun and the elements is vital to a healthy body with normal levels of sex and thyroid hormone.

• (36:40) A healthy diet involves meat, fish, and seasonal fruits and vegetables.

• (41:44) There's ancient wisdom in the fact that all the major religions incorporate fasting.

• (47:21) Hashimoto's is autoimmune hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).

• (55:57) Calorie restriction is a form of stress.

• (1:02:02) Movement is important. But if you overlook food and light, you won't meet your goals.

• (1:08:30) It's no coincidence that the thyroid is in the throat.

• (1:11:29) There's no right or wrong place for a woman to have her baby. It's important to know your options.

• (1:14:32) When it comes to your child's immunization schedule, it's important to educate yourself and to listen to your intuition as a parent.

Chris Kruger is a fitness coach and a promoter of the high-testosterone lifestyle. At 40 years old, he has already dedicated two full decades to assisting men worldwide in achieving their peak potential – in appearance, well-being, and overall performance – all without the need for pills, powders, prescriptions, or PEDs/TRT.

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SHOW NOTES:

• (06:19) Natural hormone optimization applies to men just as much as it applies to women.

• (07:20) A calorie deficit for weight loss purposes is only effective in the short-term.

• (16:15) Instead of restricting yourself nutritionally while trying to improve or maintain performance, go for naturally optimizing your hormones.

• (26:55) Don't think "energy balance". Think "energy metabolism".

• (37:28) True health or fitness is about living like a human should to the fullest.

• (53:04) Testosterone can be produced from saturated fat.

• (1:01:52) Your health and fitness is a reflection of the relationship you have with yourself.

• (1:22:46) Outside of sleep, the biggest lever you can pull is getting enough protein.

Dave Feldman is an independent researcher and software engineer who has gained notoriety for his work on cholesterol and lipid metabolism, particularly in the context of low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets. Coming from a background in software engineering, Feldman took a systems engineering approach to understanding cholesterol, creating what he calls the "lipid energy model." He has presented his findings at various medical conferences and is a frequent guest on health and wellness podcasts. Although not a credentialed medical professional, Feldman's citizen science has challenged traditional views on cholesterol, encouraging more nuanced discussions around its role in health. His work has captivated a large following of both laypeople and experts interested in the complexities of lipidology.

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• (4:18) A study on the Lipid Energy Model (LEM) (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35629964/) may explain why cholesterol increases in those who decide to consume fat for energy over carbs.

• (12:46) The status of your metabolic health influences how a particular diet affects your health, no matter the diet.

• (20:42) HDL at 50 or higher and triglycerides at 100 or lower are good benchmarks to strive for.

• (36:19) Multiple studies demonstrate that, if you take 100 random people in the same demographic with 0 risk factors, 60 male and 40 female, a little more than half of them would have 0 CAC.

• (44:07) Dave's ongoing companion study (follow updates at https://citizensciencefoundation.org/) running parallel to the main study features a control group with more relaxed criteria.

• (52:03) If we had more data on healthy populations, a clearer path towards a healthy way of life will be achieved

• (59:40) Visit (https://ownyourlabs.com/) which is both a blood testing service and a hub to participate in citizen science.

Gabor is a food scientist with a master's in molecular biology. He lives in Hungary and is one of these engineers/scientists who I love talking to who look at nutrition differently. He has a very unique perspective because he worked for big food manufacturers.

He spends almost all of his free time researching this stuff to help people understand how bad these processed foods actually are. He has a large community on Facebook where he shares and discusses this information. He also has some great presentations he's done you can find online.

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SHOW NOTES

• (12:29) To determine whether a study is biased, refer first to potential conflicts of interest.

• (14:56) Adipose tissue is a question of function over mass.

• (23:53) We are adaptive organisms.

• (31:04) Accelerated Appearance and Absorption (AAA) takes place when your small intestinal tract is filled too quickly with ultra-processed foods (refined carbs and/or added fats).

• (41:03) Processed proteins are nowhere near as unhealthy as processed carbs.

• (55:40) Overeating doesn't necessarily equal gaining weight, and vice versa.

• (58:36) Adipogenesis is the generation of more fat mainly through the addition of new fat cells.

• (1:09:19) In general, metabolic health is a good marker of future health outcomes.

• (1:17:58) A diet rich in refined carbohydrates and added fats leads to the production of endotoxins that are easily absorbed.

• (1:27:46) Visceral fat is a protective mechanism.

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