Health Hackd Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Thank you all so much for listening over the past few years! While we bring this podcast to a close, we hope you can stay in touch with us on Instagram and through the Health Hackd Newsletter.

We appreciate each and every one of you ❤️

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The latest health news we're covering this week:

• Using cold-water immersion for workout recovery
• Alcoholic drinks reducing brain size
• Prenatal mindfulness for infant health
• Cleaning your air with house plants
• A lie about food desserts

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• Cold water immersion post-workout may be a promising intervention for HIIT recovery.
• Alcohol consumption found to be linked to a reduction in brain size, when going from one to two drinks a day, based on new study of 36,000 adults.
• Prenatal mindfulness program shown to improve stress response in infants at 6 months old.
• House plants can make a significant impact on reducing indoor air pollution.
• Food Deserts: Another Food Lie

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This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

This week we're covering:

• Some recent changes to GMO labeling
• More research on how omega-3 supplementation impacts heart health
• A big announcement on boosters for kiddos
• The power of breastmilk
• The dark side of virtual learning for kids

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• USDA has done away with the term GMO (genetically modified organisms) and will instead require it be labeled as "bioengineered."
• Exclusively breastfed girls had higher IQ and social intelligence compared to bottle-fed girls.
• Omega-3 supplementation shows positive effect on reducing  the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events, cardiovascular death, and myocardial infarction. 
• FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for ages 12 to 15, with a decision soon-to-be-made on authorization of ages 5 to 11.
• The average annual deaths from COVID for kids 0-17 fall short in comparison to other causes of death, including flu and pneumonia, heart disease, drowning, firearms, and motor vehicles.
• Children are falling behind in math and reading, according to research conducted by NWEA.
• Adolescent mental health issues have dramatically increased, so much so that the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a "national state of emergency in children's mental health".
• As a result, suicide rates among adolescent boys and girls have risen noticeably since the start of the pandemic (along with suicide attempts, which rose by 51% in 12-17 year-old girls since 2019).

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This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

Andy and Aaron talk about the physical, mental, and sociological benefits of gratitude by diving into the research done by Robert Emmons. They share their own experience with daily gratitude reflection and discuss ways to maximize gratitude to optimize our health and personal relationships.

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Ben Greenfield's Gratitude Journal

Gratitude App

Robert Emmons‘ Book

Andy and Aaron talk about the evolution of CrossFit over the years and examine rates of injuries in CrossFit versus other forms of exercise. They dig into the cause of most injuries, what you can do to avoid getting injured, and the right way to do CrossFit for longevity.

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CrossFit Overview

Erroneous CrossFit Study

CrossFit's Response to Erroneous Study

Andy and Aaron talk about the practice of Digital Minimalism, made popular by Cal Newport. They discuss the importance of participating in a 30 day "digital declutter", changing our relationship with technology, and utilizing only those technologies that add value to our lives.

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Cal Newport

Digital Minimalism Book

Andy and Aaron give a rundown on the history of wine and how production has changed over the years, in both the fermentation process and the quality of ingredients. They analyze the claimed health benefits of wine, ways to maximize those benefits, and the impact of frequent wine consumption. 

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FitVine

Dry Farm Wines

Top 100 Sources of Polyphenols

Andy and Aaron discuss the essentials of sleep by breaking down what happens to our body during a night of sleep through each of the stages: light, deep, and REM. They answer the question of “How much sleep do we really need?” and discuss the effects of not reaching the amount of sleep our bodies require. They conclude by offering tips on how to enhance sleep quality.

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Oura Ring

Whoop Band

MindFold Sleep Mask

Blackout Curtains

iPhone Red Light Filter

A podcast dedicated to helping you navigate the perplexing maze of health - nutrition, fitness, recovery, and mindset. Each episode Andy and Aaron will:

1) Perform extensive research 
2) Interpret the results 
3) Experiment on ourselves 
4) Discuss a recommendation

We hope you enjoy this journey through the maze with us and that our research and personal experiences provide you the knowledge to live a healthy, long, and prosperous life!

We're back!! And we're kicking off the year with a new format, where we'll be covering the week's most important health headlines. This week we'll share:

• A quick recap of the major health headlines in 2021
• An update on Omicron and the vaccine
• Depression and social media use
• A vaccine to stop aging
• 5 reasons to stop with the juice cleanses

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• Aging vaccine in the works by Japanese scientists, through the targeting of senescent cells.
• Social media use increases the risk of depression, even in adults, though additional factors are likely at play.
• Juicing or detoxification diets tend to work because they lead to extremely low caloric intake for short periods of time, however tend to lead to weight gain once a normal diet is resumed.
• Myocarditis research on COVID vaccines has been updated to stratify men and women, showing a higher risk of myocarditis for men under 40 receiving a second dose of the Moderna vaccine. 

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This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.