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Bronson Dant: The Power of Emotional Awareness in Your Health Journey 158
27 Aug 2024
00:49:14
Health coach Bronson Dant shares his unique approach to achieving true health and fitness, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and sustainable lifestyle changes over quick-fix diets and exercise programs.
Key Takeaways:
Developing self-awareness is crucial for addressing emotional triggers and achieving lasting health improvements
Understanding your "why" helps filter health information and stay motivated on your fitness journey
Body confidence is about trusting your body to perform and protect you, not just about appearance
Balancing priorities in different life seasons is essential for maintaining overall well-being
Resources and Links: • Pre-order Bronson Dant's new book "Body Confident" • "Start With Why" by Simon Sinek • "Help First" by Chris Cooper
Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and guest background 00:05:30 - Defining body confidence 00:10:15 - The importance of self-awareness in health journeys 00:15:45 - Success story: Dant's mother's fitness journey 00:20:30 - Balancing priorities in different life seasons
Guest Bio: Bronson Dant is a health coach and author of the upcoming book "Body Confident." With years of experience in the fitness industry, Dant focuses on helping clients develop self-awareness and make sustainable lifestyle changes. His approach emphasizes the interconnected nature of physical and mental health, guiding individuals to achieve true body confidence and physical freedom.
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What Ancient Diets Teach Us About Health and Longevity | Suze Alexander #157
20 Aug 2024
01:00:49
Discover the ancient health secrets of indigenous tribes in this eye-opening interview with Suzanne Alexander, co-author of "The Ancestral Diet Revolution". Journey through the eating habits and lifestyles of various tribes to uncover valuable lessons for modern health.
In this fascinating discussion, Suzanne shares her firsthand experiences living with tribes like the Maasai, Hadzabi, and Datoga in Africa, as well as groups in the Pacific Islands. She reveals surprising insights about their diets, including the critical role of both plants and animal products in maintaining optimal health.
Key topics covered: 00:01:30 - Introduction to Suzanne's tribal adventures 00:05:45 - Importance of plants in traditional diets 00:12:20 - Animal products in tribal nutrition 00:18:50 - Natural movement and lifestyle habits 00:25:30 - Differences between tribal diets and health outcomes 00:35:15 - Lessons applicable to modern life 00:45:00 - Misconceptions about ancestral diets
Learn how these indigenous groups maintain robust health well into old age without modern amenities. Discover the power of natural movement, diverse plant consumption, and traditionally-prepared animal foods. Suzanne challenges common assumptions about "optimal" diets and encourages viewers to reconsider what it means to live as a human being.
This interview offers invaluable wisdom for anyone interested in ancestral health, nutrition, anthropology, or simply living a more natural lifestyle. Gain a new perspective on diet, movement, and connection to nature that could transform your approach to health and well-being.
For more tribal content and insights, follow Suzanne Alexander on Instagram @SuzanneAlexander.104.
Interested in learning more about ancestral eating? Check out "The Ancestral Diet Revolution" by Suzanne Alexander & Chris Knobbe
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Vinny Tortorich on the Keto Controversy: How the Food Industry Profits from the Low Carb Trend #148
18 Jun 2024
01:00:45
In this episode, Vinnie Tortorich, a trailblazer in the low carb movement, joins us to expose the truth about dirty keto and how processed foods are hijacking the health benefits of low carb diets. Discover the deceptive tactics used by the food industry and learn how to navigate the keto diet while prioritizing whole, unprocessed foods.
Key Takeaways: - Processed foods marketed as "keto-certified" often contain hidden carbs and sugars that undermine the benefits of a low carb lifestyle. - The food industry profits from the keto trend by promoting products that do not align with the true principles of a healthy low carb diet. - Sticking to whole, unprocessed foods is crucial for reaping the full benefits of a low carb or keto diet. - The medical community has been resistant to acknowledging the potential health benefits of low carb diets for various conditions.
Resources: - Vinnie Tortorich's website: https://vinnietortorich.com/ - Dr. Philip Ovadia's website: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/home/
Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Vinnie's background 00:03:15 - The rise of dirty keto and processed foods 00:10:45 - Vinnie's personal experience with cancer and low carb 00:18:30 - Challenges of advocating for low carb in the medical community 00:25:00 - The importance of whole, unprocessed foods 00:32:10 - Final thoughts and takeaways
Vinnie Tortorich is a leading voice in the low carb and keto community. With decades of experience as a fitness trainer and nutrition coach, Vinnie has helped countless individuals adopt a healthy low carb lifestyle. He is the host of the popular podcast "Fitness Confidential" and the author of the book "Fitness Confidential: Adventures in the Weight-Loss Game." Vinnie's personal battle with cancer and his success with a low carb approach have further fueled his passion for educating others about the benefits of this lifestyle.
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The Blogging Doctor Behind KevinMD.com - #58
27 Sep 2022
00:42:47
The year was 2004. It was the year Kevin Pho - a board-certified internal medicine physician - launched his blog. Blogging physicians are still uncommon. Sometimes in the exam room, patients would tell him how helpful his blog posts are.
As doctors only get to spend 10-15 minutes with their patients, their questions remain unanswered. Kevin knows there's a need for more medical professionals to influence the online space, provide reliable sources of information, and at the same time clear up a lot of misinformation.
Medical professionals must be present where the patients are, even online. Kevin's platform, KevinMD.com, continues to be the space for health care practitioners and patients alike to share their perspectives and stories.
Kevin Pho discusses how to select reliable information and ignore crappy sources, the value of acknowledging mistakes, and the truth about physicians' lack of empowerment.
Quick Guide: 1:06 Introduction 3:10 Kevin Pho's social media journey 5:46 The need to provide reliable information to patients 9:57 Trends in other industries applied in healthcare 15:17 The echo chambers and how can we know who to trust 18:42 The challenge with people's dogmatic thinking 23:44 A society where admitting that we are wrong is a sign of weakness 25:53 Share stories from each other’s perspectives 33:01 The platform to elevate the voices across the healthcare spectrum 36:17 Burnout and lack of physician empowerment
Get to know our guest: Kevin Pho is a board-certified internal medicine physician. Known as "the blogging doctor," he started his blog in 2004 and his website remains to be a leading platform for healthcare practitioners and patients to share their stories. He has published a book, “Establishing, Managing, and Protecting Your Online Reputation: A Social Media Guide for Physicians and Medical Practices.”
“But after doing this for almost 20 years now, I think one of my strengths is that I'm able to stick with something for a long time now. So, I played on that strength, and that I'm able to be consistent, I'm able to be persistent, despite failu
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Trainer-to-the-Stars Vinnie Tortorich: "Sugar is the enemy." - #57
20 Sep 2022
01:12:28
Is a vegan diet sustainable? Is the body’s fuel of choice fat or carbohydrates? Is sugar the real root of the problem?
Vinnie Tortorich - the trainer to the stars - gives answers and isn’t apologetic when it comes to stating facts. Even as a student back at Tulane, he knew to ask questions when something did not seem right.
With an educational background in physiology and nutrition, this fitness coach knows how valuable providing proper nutrition is for his clients. He's published book, three documentaries, and several businesses under his name, yet he still coaches simply because he loves it.
Listen as Vinnie points out the importance of eating meat, gives us some historical facts on veganism, and even shares behind-the-scenes stories about his documentaries.
For coffee snobs, stay tuned until the end because you might want to ask for part 2 of their conversation.
Quick Guide: 04:21 Introduction 05:56 Percentage of vegans quit within the year 10:33 The disease of the month 14:57 The interest in the subject 16:43 Impact of nutrition on the diseases patients have 18:21 From fats to carbohydrates, what really fuels the body? 21:39 Sugar is to blame 22:56 Veganism, Dieticians, and Seventh Day Adventist Church 32:41 The story of Gary Fettke and Timothy Noakes 36:31 Creating a documentary 49:29 Moving out of LA 51:58 Vinnie’s career journey 58:01 Making a mark and helping people along the way 1:00:58 The best coffee is the one you like
Get to know our guest: Vinnie Tortorich is a celebrity fitness trainer and the founder of the NSNG (No Sugar No Grains) Lifestyle. He is the bestselling author of the book Fitness Confidential and also hosts a podcast of the same title. He has already produced 3 documentaries - Beyond Impossible, FAT: A Documentary, FAT: A Documentary 2. Details of his work and companies can be found on his website.
“But there was a long time where I was confused as to who I was. I had forgotten who I was. And everybody would go, oh, but you were making money. And I'm still making money. But that's not who you are. Mone
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Nick Norwitz: What links the SAD diet & metabolic health? - #56
13 Sep 2022
01:01:35
Nick Norwitz was diagnosed with osteoporosis in his late teens. Not long after, he developed gut problems and ulcerative colitis. At one point in his early 20's, he ended up in the ICU with a heart rate the same as his age.
Who would have thought that this young man used to be a healthy, active guy who ran three-hour marathons? While lying in ICU, he realized he had 3 options:
live a horrible life
die
figure things out for himself.
He chose to take responsibility for his own health. He experimented with lifestyle and dietary interventions. The Ketogenic diet improved his symptoms and his inflammatory markers dropped to their lowest level. These effects sparked his interest in nutrition and metabolic health. He now pursues medical studies at Harvard Medical School and continues to advocate metabolic health.
In this episode, Nick talks about his journey to healing, being "metabolically woke," and how he wants science to be more accessible to people.
Quick Guide: 04:08 From running sub-marathons to getting diagnosed with osteoporosis 11:39 Choosing ketogenic diet 13:18 Plant the seeds of metabolic health in the next generation of doctors 15:49 First encounter with the ketogenic diet 25:53 We continue with the narrative of the US Dietary Guidelines 27:28 The use of CGM excited people about nutrition and metabolic health 37:29 How ketogenic diet affects ulcerative colitis 49:00 Collaboration with non-scientists
Get to know our guest: Nick Norwitz has a PhD from Oxford University and currently is a medical student at Harvard Medical School. He has published several scientific papers and co-authored a book on ketogenic diet called, “The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook.”
“The most unique aspect of my story is that it's not unique at all. I see this motif now everywhere where someone's desperate. They're a little hopeless. They try this, and it works. And then they become really passionate about it. And that's how the community builds.” - Nick Norwitz
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Nick Greiner: Better Healthcare thru Regenerative Medicine - #55
06 Sep 2022
00:57:38
Dr. Nick Greiner describes his practice as direct primary care and regenerative medicine. Labeled by some as alternative medicine or even quackery, he witnessed how regenerative therapy and lifestyle changes helped his mother who suffered from illness in her 40s.
Doctors have always used pharmaceuticals or procedures as their first line of treatment. For Dr. Greiner, the question “Why did this happen in the first place? What is going on with their life that we have to address?” may provide more answers to help treat the patients. From nutrition, exercise, and even increasing one’s peace, he shares in this episode his priority to address the person’s biggest drop in the bucket, lifestyle intervention, and why you should get some good safe sunlight during the day and use blue blockers at night.
Get to know our guest: As a direct primary care and regenerative medicine practitioner, Dr. Nick Greiner focuses on providing lifestyle intervention and advanced cellular healing techniques. In Greiner Health Solutions, they consider the patient’s history, and test results, and make sure the plan is safe and effective for the person.
“So, for me, that's what when I say or when I'm talking to somebody that says we need to change or what's wrong with health care? I'm thinking to myself, okay, how do we make these trends that are going in such an awful direction, how do we make them go the other way, right? How do we improve on that?” - Dr. Nick Greiner
Episode snippets: 18:31 - 18:51 - Important to take a good history and physical 23:06 - 23:57 - We need to improve health outcomes 28:07 - 28:47 - If insulin demand is high, they can charge high for it 31:05 - 32:00 - Why did the patients get this in the first place? 35:10 - 36:04 - The need for accountability in healthcare 36:44 - 37:57 - Talk about the biggest drop in the bucket 44:59 - 45:31 - Wear blue blockers. Go outside. 49:52 - 50:35 - Not wearing blue blockers
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Bronson Dant: Flabby at 30, Fab at 50 - #54
30 Aug 2022
01:01:45
“Every single excuse you have is actually a reason why you need to be doing it.” - Bronson Dant
At 38 years of age, Bronson Dant was just like most of us at that age - soft, flabby, overweight and heading for health problems in the second half of life. Unlike most of us, he decided to do something about it.
Today, at 50+, he has the physique of a professional athlete half his age. We caught up with him to learn how being fabulously fit past 50 can happen for anyone of us.
Quick Guide: 03:02 Bronson Dant’s background 06:15 Entering the fitness space and introduction to carnivore 11:04 The importance of changing the mindset around health 15:05 You have to know your why 19:11 What we do in the gym has nothing to do with what we do in the gym 22:37 The effect of cutting alcohol 24:49 Protein, Carbs, and Fats 28:41 What affects body fat and lean mass 32:24 Increasing BMR, but losing weight 40:09 Fitness recommendations 44:58 Excuses clients make and how to get past them 49:32 Nutrient density, bioavailability, satiety 54:02 Partnership with InBody 57:09 Cardio only works while doing it
Get to know our guest: After seeing a photo of him looking like a beach whale, Bronson Dant took action. He turned to CrossFit and carnivore to improve his health. He learned to improve body composition and metabolic function which is now part of his programs for his clients. His book “The Ultimate Ketogenic Fitness Book” has in-depth discussions on fitness, nutrition, mindset, health, and quality of life.
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Kari Keith: Commune With Yourself - #53
23 Aug 2022
00:53:01
You are meant to be obese. You will not get better. You will always be unhealthy.
Once we repeatedly hear or say these limiting beliefs, we start to accept them as truths. It prevents us to live the lives we truly want. Kari Keith emphasizes that we have a choice. Mindsets can change. We can overcome our limiting beliefs.
As a health coach, Kari discovered that even with all the nutrition advice she gives her clients, progress is difficult if they don't believe they can change their habits. It prompted her to dive deeper into psychology and mindset. From building an inner dialogue to sacred self-journaling, Kari provides ways for her clients to commune with themselves better. She aims to help more people grow in self-understanding and develop a stronger sense of self.
Quick Guide: 2:23 Kari Keith’s background 5:13 How we develop our limiting beliefs 14:00 What is it that moment that make us want to change 24:41 Sacred self-journal 28:37 From being sick to getting out of that cycle 30:39 Dealing with the doubt monster 34:05 Building the inner dialogue 45:56 The emotional process involved 48:57 The commonalities of people who reach out
Get to know our guest: Kari Keith started with health coaching, but has now focused to help people especially women break free from their limiting beliefs. She created The Sacred Self Journal. It provides daily prompts that allow you to connect with yourself through inner dialogue.
“And so, people have to first believe and perceive that their life can be different if they wanted it to be and that as a whole range of things from health to wealth to really anything that people want in their lives.” - Kari Keith
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Alexander JA Cortes: The Intersection of "Bro Science" with Hard Science - #52
16 Aug 2022
01:06:11
People assume that personal trainers and fitness enthusiasts are dumb. Broscience has been synonymous with trainers who impart fitness advice without a scientific basis. But Alexander Cortes or AJAC has his way of flipping the broscience culture.
As a certified personal trainer, he applies clinical data, hard science, and evidence from study together with practical, real-world applications. He maintains a reputation for educating his clients based on knowledge and intellect. The goal is to make diet simple yet effective so more people can understand it. His interest in fitness made him learn more about its historical context. The connection he found between history, fitness, and nutrition helped him provide better diet recommendations and training for his clients.
Quick guide: 2:21 Guest introduction and flipping bro culture 6:03 Give good effective nutrition information 8:51 From one-on-one personal training to online massive training 11:44 The backbone of his success and credibility 16:50 Historical context of fitness 19:41 What is the useful science? How do we choose what’s not garbage? 26:27 The replication crisis in science 28:43 Which comes first, fitness or nutrition? 32:09 Change of diet in a obesogenic society 35:15 Right amounts of diet and exercise 40:40 The pain experience 51:14 Living in Thailand and how it has affected his approach to fitness 57:35 Injury in squatting 1:01:10 What to look forward to
Get to know our guest: Alexander JA Cortes works as a personal trainer, something he has been doing since he was 20. He did not expect that he would be doing this professionally. He started his career with the traditional training model in the gym, but he now reaches more people through his online programs.
“If there are certain practices that have been done for decades, centuries, hundreds of years, thousands of years. And we can see these training traditions, or these eating practices even, they have been done for very, very, very long periods of time. They routinely produce exceptional health outcomes, we should study those things, we should weigh that
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Sean O'Mara: Visceral Fat is Killing You - #51
09 Aug 2022
01:05:04
Dr. Sean O’Mara was an emergency medicine physician. In that role, he treated people from all walks of life. And it was obvious, even the wealthiest people failed at being healthy.
Despite being a doctor, he wasn't in good shape himself. In addition to being overweight, he suffered from several other chronic health issues.
A patient confronted him about his weight and introduced him to the paleo diet. That's all it took for him to realize how much impact even a small change in diet could have on overall health. His medical training utterly failed to prepare him to understand the changes that he experienced from changing his diet.
He became a researcher for the purpose of learning more about how to reverse chronic disease. He found that there is nothing more effective at eradicating chronic disease than visceral fat as a biomarker. He believes that the availability of knowledge on how dietary lifestyle changes reverse chronic diseases will significantly help his patients and the healthcare system.
Quick guide: 1:57 Sean O’Mara’s background 4:49 His health condition motivated him to be a researcher 14:32 Even the senior executive service and royal families eat crap 16:48 Mindset switch 18:14 Reversing chronic disease 21:59 What is visceral fat? 29:48 Indications of visceral fat 35:38 Signal & noise with visceral fat 44:53 Skeletal muscle and smooth muscle 50:24 Providing KBI - Key Biological Indicators - for the body
Get to know our guest: Dr. Sean O’Mara is trained as an emergency medicine physician and currently works as a health and performance-optimizing physician. He served in the military and was selected to be a physician to the president, vice president, and secretary of the state of the USA. As a researcher, his focus is on how to get rid of chronic diseases.
“I have great hope that the body of knowledge that is available, once it's packaged in a form that can be consumed and distributed , will be embraced by corporate America because they'll be able to reduce their second highest operating costs, behind salaries and wages.” - Dr. Sean O
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Shefaly Ravula - Nutrition That Heals Can Also Taste Good - #50
02 Aug 2022
00:59:02
The confusion over diet or nutrition is because patients have no idea what to eat. It's not a lack of money or a busy schedule.
A physician assistant turned culinary and nutrition educator, Shefaly Ravula provides a personalized approach to her patients to develop their diet plan. When her father, a vegetarian and a thin man, had a heart attack, she was left perplexed. It was an example of TOFI - thin outside, fat inside. The experience made her immerse herself to study nutrition for cardiac health. She also studied cardiology and even lipidology. She attended different conferences on integrative medicine, functional medicine, and culinary medicine.
She now focuses on teaching food-as-medicine cooking classes. Her desire is to help address diseases with the right food to eat. She continues to work with cardiologists and gastroenterologists to help the patients improve their health through proper diet.
Quick guide 2:36 Guest’s background 5:50 The decision to be a cooking instructor 11:59 The purer the food, the more we can enjoy it 14:05 TOFI - thin on the outside, fat on the inside 15:42 A health perspective centered on food 19:12 The profile of patients in her practice 21:38 Food-as-Medicine Academy 26:39 Her role in the present healthcare system 31:17 What’s that one thing we have to do 35:34 The power of learning to cook 38:40 Our connection to the food we eat 44:22 Most medicinally powerful foods 47:19 How can this be affordable for people
Get to know our guest Shefaly Ravula is a board-certified physician associate with a career in conventional and alternative medicine. As young as 9 years old, her mother taught her how to make Indian food. Without proper culinary background, she used to spend hours watching Food Network to learn about cooking. She believes cooking classes empower people. Her food-as-medicine classes allow her to share her knowledge in both medicine and nutrition and guide patients with the proper diet.
“You have to get it's the mindset like, do we need to be having the cigarettes that costs blah, blah, blah, and do we need to be havi
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Nayiri Mississian - a Type 1 Diabetic Who Defied the Experts - #49
26 Jul 2022
01:11:15
"Just eat whatever you want and cover it with insulin."
That was the advice Nayiri Mississian received as a type 1 diabetic. She learned that it didn't improve her blood sugars. No matter what she did, her blood sugars continue to rise. The one thing she didn't try was slashing the carbs from her diet.
A chance encounter with Jason Fung persuaded her to adapt low-carb diet and extended fasting in her lifestyle. Her blood sugar improved. She took her bio-hacking even further with extended fasting. The "experts" say diabetics shouldn't fast. Yet she found that extended fasts helped to reset her insulin sensitivity.
Her biohacking led to optimized health, stable blood sugars, and reduced insulin needs.
She shares scientific information about low carbs and fasting on her website and social media platforms.
Quick guide 03:27 Maintaining a healthy lifestyle for a type-1 diabetic 09:00 Being diagnosed 44 years ago 16:39 The life-changing insulin pump 22:18 What a higher A1c meant 23:49 No breakfast against doctor’s advice 25:43 Fluctuating blood sugars and its effects 27:10 Beginning a low carb diet 32:58 Eating meat and reducing blood sugar 39:53 Adjust the insulin dosage based on activity & food 43:50 The baseline of insulin needed to keep us functioning 51:21 Difference of type 1 & type 2 diabetes 58:59 Burning carb sugar or burning fat
Get to know our guest Nayiri Mississian is a type 1 diabetic. She has over 30 years of expertise in the field of education and owns her own translation business, NTS Translation. She shares scientific information in her exclusive Facebook group and offers coaching services to help clients with their health.
"I don't know if that's important to mention here, but I don't I don't charge anything for that, and that can take quite a quite a big chunk in my day. I feel bad for having done or experienced something myself and not sharing it with someone who's reaching out to me. " - Nayiri Mississian
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Cate Shanahan on Ancel Keys' Deception: The Dark History Behind the War on Saturated Fat #147
11 Jun 2024
01:00:34
Exposing the Truth: How Vegetable Oils Cause Oxidative Stress and Disease with Dr. Cate Shanahan
In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Cate Shanahan, author of "Dark Calories," reveals the shocking truth about the relationship between oxidative stress, disease, and the consumption of vegetable oils. Dr. Shanahan exposes the lies and corruption that have led to the promotion of harmful industrial oils and the demonization of healthy, traditional fats like butter, lard, and coconut oil.
We'll hear how Ancel Keys, the father of the diet-heart hypothesis, bullied his colleagues and cherry-picked data to push his agenda, despite evidence to the contrary. You'll also hear about the American Heart Association's role in promoting vegetable oils while being funded by the companies that profit from their sale.
Dr. Shanahan explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy fats, and how polyunsaturated fats cause oxidative stress, which is at the root of numerous diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. She shares practical tips for eliminating vegetable oils from your diet and embracing nourishing, healthy fats.
This episode will change the way you think about food and health. Don't miss this eye-opening conversation that could revolutionize your understanding of nutrition and its impact on your well-being. Tune in now and discover the truth about oxidative stress, vegetable oils, and the importance of healthy fats in your diet.
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Howard J Luks - #48
19 Jul 2022
00:34:11
People come to Dr. Howard J. Luks because of shoulder or knee pain, but his findings led him to advise his patients about their metabolic health. As an orthopedic surgeon, he has studied the links between metabolic health disorders and their consequences on bones, cartilage, and soft tissues. His book “Longevity… Simplified” focuses on the root cause of chronic diseases and how to live a longer and healthier life. He continues to work with his patients to improve their metabolic health and to make sure that they stay off his operating table.
Quick guide: 00:51 Guest introduction 03:23 From shoulder pain to metabolic health 08:29 An orthopedist focusing on metabolic disease 11:45 Just when you thought knee replacement is the answer 17:19 Making patients understand the concept of metabolic syndrome 18:40 His book “Longevity… Simplified” 21:25 Understanding the heart training theory 26:35 Simplifying longevity and making it part of daily life
Get to know our guest: Dr. Howard J. Luks is an orthopedic surgeon in New York for 25 years. He studied the root causes of why people aren’t aging well, chronic pains, and their connections to metabolic health. His book “Longevity… Simplified” gives people simple, actionable advice to be metabolically healthy.
“There is a root cause for many of the chronic diseases that are going to come for us. I wanted to get across the concept that these diseases are area under the curve issues that they are often interrelated and can complement or worsen each other's presence. And I want to keep people out of rabbit holes at a strict elimination diet away from buying supplements that aren't going to work or sweating and throwing up on a peloton. So, I wanted to provide them with really a simple, actionable advice.” - Dr. Howard J. Luks
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Dr. Chris Palmer MD - Brain Dysfunction is a Metabolic Problem #47
12 Jul 2022
01:15:19
Dr. Chris Palmer is the pioneer in using low carbohydrate ketogenic diets to treat psychiatric patients suffering from treatment-resistant mental disorders.
As a traditionally-trained psychiatrist, it was hard for him to believe the results his psychiatric patients experienced when they "went keto." He knew the ketogenic diet had been used for 100 years to treat epilepsy. He theorized that the therapeutic effects must extend to other mental illnesses.
Dr. Palmer's results - both in the clinic and the lab - gives hope to people who suffer from brain dysfunctions previously thought to be incurable.
Quick guide: 01:00 Dr. Christ Palmer’s background 03:03 How the Atkins Diet improved his health 07:52 Recommending ketogenic diet to his patients 16:30 Surprise effects of the ketogenic diet on mental disorders 21:09 Rebalancing chemical imbalances 31:22 Changing epigenetics and finding hope 35:09 How mainstream psychiatry is receiving the study on the ketogenic diet 38:51 Brain inflammation and its relation to obesity 45:07 The reception in the Harvard community 51:24 Challenges in psychiatric practice 54:46 Ketosis as a metabolic intervention 59:21 The difference between a regular mental state and mental illness
Get to know our guest: Dr. Chris Palmer has been a psychiatrist for over 25 years. He is also an educator, an assistant professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and the director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at the McLean Hospital. He has pioneered the use of the ketogenic diet for psychiatric disorders. He is set to release his book “Brain Energy” in November.
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Keto OG Ken Berry MD - #46
05 Jul 2022
01:02:35
"Never take nutrition advice from a fat doctor."
When Dr. Ken Berry tweeted that, he received a lot of blowbacks, but trust him, he knows what he’s saying. It is hard to listen to somebody when he can't even fix himself. In his mid-thirties, Dr. Berry was overweight and suffered from a wide range of health issues. As a family physician, he was aware of how terrible his nutritional advice was. And so, as part of his self-healing and his desire to help others to live healthy lives, he began to seek answers.
In search for the optimal diet, the paleo-anthropological literature gave this clear answer: our ancestors ate fatty meats. This led him to the ketogenic diet. He made it a 30-day challenge at first, a temporary weight loss hack. He was losing a lot of weight, and his other medical problems – type-2 diabetes, chronic pains, severe reflux – were all gone. He recommended that his patients try keto for 90 days and the results were consistent. They started losing weight. The chronic pains were getting better. No more heartburn. Reversing type 2 diabetes. Reversing fatty liver.
These results all begged the same question: was it because of keto?
Dr. Berry's passion for good health and the benefits of the ketogenic diet came with a price. It hasn't been easy. But he refuses to back down. As long as he gets to help humans to be healthy and not be crippled by disease, there is no stopping him.
Quick Guide: 01:54 Dr. Ken Berry’s background 06:56 His search for optimal diet through paleo-anthropological literature 18:35 The ketogenic journey 31:26 Why the ketogenic diet is more than just a fad 35:59 Improving one’s health is improving the health of the planet 42:45 Humans as carnivores throughout history 49:19 The fad diet 50:45 The mission for optimal health and the price he has to pay
Get to know our guest: Dr. Ken Berry grew up in Texas, studied medicine at the University of Tennessee, and became a family physician. He started reading far and wide to learn about proper diet. This made him do the ketogenic diet. He continued to recommend this diet to his patients because of con
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Steak and Butter Gal, from Vegan to Carnivore in One Step - #45
28 Jun 2022
00:58:34
As a performer, Bella has always been concerned with how she looked. She had acne problems and serious weight issues that she wanted to overcome. Desperate to find healing, she turned to the vegan diet. She only ate whole-food plant-based and did not take any supplements. Great results happened initially. She finally lost weight and felt some surge of energy. But after a few years, her body started to feel nutrient deficiencies, she wasn’t getting her period, and her skin condition didn’t improve at all.
After 6 years of vegan diet, amidst the guilt-tripping of the community, she left and started to eat meat again. From a committed whole-foods vegan, she chose to go full carnivore diet.
And she has never felt that great.
That’s how she became the Steak and Butter Gal. In this episode, hear the first-hand experience of someone who has been on different sides of the dieting spectrum, why the carnivore diet makes her feel her best, and how she uses her platform to reach and help more people by building a support community.
In this episode: 16:36 - Vegan Community uses guilt to keep people inline - "protect the animals, protect the earth" 20:36 - What the vegan community said when she asked if having "no cycle" was normal 22:00 - The whole food vegan 23:15 - The essential elements absent from a plant-based diet 39:00 - Eating a whole stick of butter every day 42:19 - Making the transition from vegan to carnivore 45.45 - Differences in the vegan / carnivore community
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Shawna Smith - An Idiosyncratic (and perfectly timed) Model of Health and Disease - #44
21 Jun 2022
00:56:04
People are so used to the state of imbalance in their lives, but it should not be the norm. For someone like Shawna Smith who is strongly empathic and intuitive and has the natural ability to see people's strengths and weaknesses, she can evaluate how a body (or a part of it) is out of balance. This is how she helps people heal. The process is to find the connection points, to recognize the small issues and how they may lead to possible problems or major health concerns.
But we have been so used to measurable healing, with CAT scans, blood work, and lab tests here and there, that we have overlooked other healing modalities.
Shawna vocally stands for finding balance, striving for wellness, and acknowledging different healing therapies. And she wants to share these lessons with more people. Listen to her profoundly talks about honing one’s intuition and compassion, how intuitive healing works, and the move towards unification of healthcare.
Quick Guide: 06:43 - Arguing & fighting as it relates to health 09:00 - Daily health practices 20:27 - How to magnify your empathic gifts 22:30 - Understanding the inputs that affect metabolic health 31:30 - The practice of self-diagnosis 36:50 - Where allopathic medicine went wrong 38:13 - The unification of healthcare 42:00 - What is today's "yellow fever treatment"? 46:30 - Pattern recognition across various modes of healthcare 47:12 - Everyone is sick of division, the healthy self leads to a healthy community 52:00 - Connection information
Get to know our guest: From learning massage therapy to understanding comfortable labor, comfortable pregnancy, comfortable birth, and recovery, Shawna Smith's focus is on women's health. Healthy beginnings allow easier means to raise a healthy child.
"And so, my message for them is like what you're feeling in your heart that there's gotta be a better way and there's got to be a way out of this is real, and it is happening. And that's the movement that I'm part of and that I'm asking healthcare practitioners to join us. Like, let's step into this together, we don't have to do it al
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Rita Brewer - Medicine Should Heal People, not Treat Symptoms - #43
14 Jun 2022
00:58:57
Rita Brewer had her sight set on the medical field at a very young age. She worked in surgery as a Physicians Assistant, and still loves surgery. But she's a lifelong learner, and continues to explore and finds ways to grow.
After going through all the conventional treatments for her autoimmune disease - without success - she began a search for integrative therapies: energy medicine, lifestyle medicine, and functional medicine.
That's where she found healing.
Tired of a system that doesn't allow flexibility, she transitioned out of conventional medicine and started her health coaching practice incorporating the different integrative therapies she learned along the way. In this conversation, Rita discusses her life as someone who has a foot in both allopathic medicine and integrative practices, the limitations of conventional medicine, and her hopes to provide a holistic health environment.
Episode quick guide: 01:21 Guest’s background 02:40 Going beyond conventional medicine 05:21 The experience of energy medicine 07:26 The move to integrative practice 13:05 Discovering different practices and starting her own health coaching 20:34 From lifestyle medicine to functional medicine 28:21 Dealing with the diagnosis of palindromic rheumatism through functional medicine 32:49 How energy medicine works 44:59 The challenge of wanting to be in an integrative health environment 47:40 Breaking out from the system 50:20 Find the right practitioner
Get to know our guest: Rita Brewer is committed to empowering men and women to achieve optimal health and live their lives free of chronic diseases. She has over 30 years of experience in surgery, weight loss, conventional, integrative, and energy medicine.
“Our conventional medicine only focuses on our physical body, and it doesn't incorporate our emotions and these other factors that are really important for our total healing.” - Rita Brewer
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Casey Ruff - The Fitness Coach Who Admits He Was Wrong #42
07 Jun 2022
00:57:19
For many years, trainers used the calories in, calories out model. Even Casey Ruff has tried it and as a fitness trainer, has recommended it to his clients. But he learned it’s not sustainable.
When he became a certified nutrition coach, he witnessed people avail of different programs to develop healthy eating habits of vegetables and lean meats, only to end up not finishing the program. These nutrition programs are simply not doable.
Until he experienced the ketogenic diet and personally saw its benefits. He never looked back.
This episode focuses on personal trainer and nutrition coach Casey Ruff as he shares how he accepted his wrong notions about fitness and nutrition, his encounter with the keto diet, and what he thinks is the best nutrition advice people tend to ignore.
Quick Guide: 0:26 Introduction 2:25 The calorie in, calorie out model 6:23 The possibility to manipulate calories through nutrition 8:47 We get on to programs that don’t really work 15:06 Becoming a certified nutrition coach 18:06 Common misconceptions of clients 24:15 Casey’s personal journey 30:27 Fitness programs for the clients 35:47 Best and worst health advice 37:03 Plants don’t give you food all of 365 days 41:11 Equating food to sugar to make people buy them 42:26 We make people alive and sick 44:41 The approach to exercise
Get to know our guest: Casey Ruff has been a personal trainer for 15 years where he focused on heart training and metabolic testing. He became a certified nutrition coach specializing in low-carb diets. He and his wife built Boundless Body during the pandemic. They offer personal training, pilates, the Rossiter System, ketogenic nutrition coaching, and cardio programming.
“It was shortly after getting into the Keto space, and I was really feeling pigeon-holed like people were coming to me because they knew I was that guy. And I didn't want to be that guy. I want to be able to help everybody. And one of my business mentors said, like, no, you should really embrace it, like just own it, be that guy, people will come to you. And that's when I decided
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Dr. Stephen Hussey - Understanding the Heart - #41
31 May 2022
00:56:46
When we were young, we learned that the heart pumps blood in the body. Well, Dr. Stephen Hussey thinks we misunderstood the heart. Growing up, he experienced different inflammatory conditions and has type-1 diabetes, which puts him at risk for heart disease. It made him devote his attention to discussions about the heart. He simply wants to take in as much information as he can.
Based on his studies, how did we misunderstand the heart? It begins with the fourth phase of water, also referred to as structured water or exclusion zone water. The human body is mainly composed of water, and when water holds enough energy, it comes in contact with a hydrophilic surface like our arteries and forms the fourth phase of water. The process creates an energy gradient for our blood to flow. It wasn’t the heart doing all the pumping.
In this conversation, Stephen provides valuable information about the heart and the fourth state of water, what causes oxidative stress or inflammation (which may lead to heart diseases), and the importance of metabolic flexibility. Prepare to have your mind blown.
Quick Guide: 0:26 Introduction 2:28 What made Stephen interested in studying the heart 5:25 We have misunderstood the heart’s function 8:39 The fourth phase of water 12:05 The heart stops contracting when our heart rates are high 19:21 Cholesterol is not the culprit 26:24 Metabolic flexibility 30:54 Why heart cancer is rare 39:25 How do we prevent heart attack 46:11 Imbalance in our stress response
Get to know our guest: Dr. Stephen Hussey is a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner. He is also a health coach who focuses on heart health and autoimmune issues. He already authored two books: The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and Understanding The Heart: Surprising Insights Into The Evolutionary Origins Of Heart Disease - And Why It Matters.
“Cholesterol is a larger molecule and wouldn't cross that exclusion zone. And so this brings us back to the concept that the things that lead to heart disease end up not being the cholesterol itself, but
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Cynthia Thurlow - #40
24 May 2022
01:08:57
The healthcare system is flawed if it forces you to see more patients for profit than to focus on patients to heal them. Cynthia Thurlow doesn't want any of that anymore. As a nurse practitioner, she has a lot of autonomy in patient care, yet she felt restricted because she can’t deliver the kind of care she wants. Her big move was to leave clinical medicine and choose the path she knows she can better help patients through lifestyle medicine and nutrition.
Despite people who tell her she has no business giving nutrition information, she strongly speaks up about metabolic flexibility, intermittent fasting, and why she left the system so she can heal more people. Hear all about that and more in this episode.
Quick Guide: 0:45 Introduction 1:32 Allopathic medicine 4:11 Stabilizing, but not healing 9:24 The life of a nurse practitioner 13:00 When you can’t provide the care you want 19:49 To be prevented from publicly expressing a belief 23:21 Not eating 12 hours a day should be the gold standard 25:21 Metabolic flexibility 29:42 The focus on caring for middle-aged women 35:17 To inspire and recognize the capability to do incredible things 36:38 Not being able to unsee what you’ve seen 43:31 Fasting and pre-menopausal and menopausal females 47:52 Intermittent fasting 57:13 Importance of animal-based protein
Get to know our guest: Cynthia Thurlow is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in cardiology. And she left the medical system so that she could help people heal. Today, she's a social media phenom, the creator of a viral TedX talk, a trusted voice on all things health-related for peri-menipausal and post-menopausal women, and an advocate for intermittent fasting as a health strategy.
“I hope that people understand that all of these health care providers really want to do what's best for our patients, we're just so constrained within the current system.” - Cynthia Thurlow
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Metabolic Health OG William Davis, MD - #39
17 May 2022
01:00:08
Can you possibly identify if someone's at risk of a heart attack or cardiac arrest? That question run through Dr. William Davis’ mind when his mother died due to cardiac death. He found the helpful predictor and the most common cause of coronary disease, and it is not cholesterol as we were led to believe. The culprit? Grains and sugars. He counters different notions about health and treatments and addresses the factors that allow the disease to emerge in the first place: diet, lack of nutrients, and disrupted microbiome.
We talked about his transformation from a traditional cardiologist to one of the leading voices in the metabolic health field. We discuss the role of supplements, hormones, and the surprising importance of probiotics in restoring and maintaining metabolic health. We finish up with an unexpected twist - symptom-specific probiota.
Quick Guide: 0:27 Guest Introduction 2:35 Can we identify that someone’s at risk of sudden cardiac death? 9:16 We can’t consume grass and digest the proteins down to amino acids 14:52 Address the diet 21:25 To not just give drugs, but to actually treat the cause 24:26 The physicians’ willful ignorance 28:31 Challenges of getting the message out in mainstream media 33:24 Super Gut 39:20 The SIBO process 47:54 How microbiome benefits our health
Get to know our guest: Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist by training and is knowns as one of the forefathers of the metabolic health movement. He authored several books including Wheat Belly, Undoctored, and Super Gut.
“But the key here is once you look past all the nonsense, we're told, cut your fat, eat more healthy whole grains, you do the opposite, eat more fat, never eat grains, wonderful things happen.” - Dr. William Davis
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Reed Davis - Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Uncovers the Root Causes of Health Issues #146
04 Jun 2024
01:01:25
Reed Davis, the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, shares his expertise on the underlying causes of health issues and how functional medicine approaches these problems by identifying and then addressing what he terms "metabolic chaos" – the complex interplay of multiple causal factors that contribute to illness.
We delve into the limitations of traditional allopathic medicine in addressing root causes, as it often focuses on symptom relief rather than uncovering the true sources of health problems. Davis explains that every symptom has a cause or causal factor, and that functional diagnostic testing plays a crucial role in identifying hidden stressors and dysfunctions that may be contributing to an individual's health issues.
One of the key insights shared by Davis is the significance of nutrition in supporting optimal health. He stresses that nutrition is the ultimate medicine and must be tailored to an individual's unique nutritional requirements based on factors such as genetics and oxidative rates. By providing the body with the proper fuel and removing obstacles to healing, functional diagnostic nutrition aims to support the body's innate intelligence and desire to heal.
Throughout the podcast, Davis and host Dr. Philip Ovadia explore various aspects of functional diagnostic nutrition, including the role of hormones, immune function, digestion, detoxification, energy production, and the nervous system in overall health. They also discuss the concept of "biochemical individuality" and how it influences dietary needs.
This engaging podcast offers listeners a deep dive into the world of functional diagnostic nutrition, providing valuable insights and practical tips for optimizing health and addressing the underlying causes of illness. By understanding the concept of metabolic chaos and the importance of individualized nutrition, listeners can take proactive steps towards achieving optimal wellness.
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Review of the 2022 Metabolic Health Summit - #38
10 May 2022
00:50:59
Dr. Ovadia summed up his highlights during the Metabolic Health Summit last May 5-8 in Santa Barabara, CA.
Testing is crucial. We can now keep track of various aspects of our metabolic health thanks to the availability of fingerstick meters, continuous glucose monitors, and at-home testing equipment.
Additionally, supplements are relevant to metabolic health. It should be targeted and measured. A symptom tied to a deficiency must be present. When you supplement, its effect can be measured as the symptom improves.
The ketogenic diet was initially developed as an epilepsy treatment. Studies show that it can affect nerve function and the brain. Recovery from injuries may also benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects of metabolic diets.
A genetic or environmental factor contributes to the increased prevalence of cancer. However, clinical evidence also demonstrates the effectiveness of metabolic treatments for cancer.
The Metabolic Health Summit brings together all the players in the metabolic health space. Listen to this episode to hear Dr. Ovadia's take on recent developments in metabolic therapy and ketosis, and his over-all experience in the Metabolic Health Summit.
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Dr. Brian Lenzkes - My Insurance Company Didn't Want Me to Help Patients Heal #37
03 May 2022
01:09:18
After years of treating diabetes, Brian Lenzkes understood that the answer to the disease is not just medication. His experience with fasting and low carb prompted him to focus on nutrition to treat his diabetic patients. In the process, he spent more time with them to explain things. Doctors don't even have time to discuss nutrition in the typical 10-15 minute session. He knew he had to make changes.
In this conversation, he gives us a rundown of his experience as a doctor that depends on HMO incentives. He also shared the low-carb approach to managing diabetes, and why he has now chosen to practice direct primary care.
Quick Guide: 05:16 Jason Fung as a mentor to understand metabolic health 05:44 Brian’s medical practice 06:55 The Atkins and low-carb diet 09:59 Low carb as a now-accepted diet for diabetes 14:10 How it works with insurance companies 24:39 The role of insulin 27:44 The difference between direct primary care and the HMO model 46:40 Do what’s best for the patient than seeking incentives 49:05 Life’s best medicine 54:32 Message to the traditional doctors
Get to know our guest: Brian Lenzkes started with standard practice as a physician, but after 18 years, he focused on direct primary care. As a direct primary care doctor, he gets to spend more time educating patients about their diseases and even discussing nutrition and low-carb diet, as needed, with them. He knows it’s more important to heal the patient than just treat the symptoms and get incentives from HMO.
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Keto Myths Part 2 of 2 - #36
26 Apr 2022
00:39:29
In part 2 of our Keto Q&A, Dr. Ovadia addresses responds to g more questions about ketogenesis and the keto diet.
The 6 Keto Questions addressed in this episode are:
Does keto... 1. cause inflamation? 2. harm the liver? 3. increase liver fat? 4. harm the kidneys? 5. cause muscle loss? 6. cause lost of bone density?
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Keto Q&A Part 1 - #35
19 Apr 2022
00:42:12
In this episode, Dr. Ovadia responds to Jack's first 5 questions about ketogenesis and the keto diet. In addition, they do a deep dive into the differences between normal and abnormal cholesterol, and how it affects us.
The 5 Keto Questions addressed in this episode are:
Is long-term ketosis unhealthy?
Will being in ketosis cause diabetic ketoacidosis, (DKA)?
Does being in ketosis cause hypoglycemia?
Is the brain damaged by being in ketosis?
Does ketosis damage heart and/or vascular function?
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Brian Keith - Food, Sleep & Systems - #34
12 Apr 2022
00:53:10
"It's not just what you eat. It's what what you eat eats and where what you eat eats is grown."
The instant I heard that phrase, I knew this was gonna be a dynamite podcast. This episode features Redbeard himself, Brian Keith.
Brian Keith is a business coach. But that short description doesn't begin to describe all the ways he helps small business owners get efficient business growth with less overwhelm and less frustration. He's wildly entertaining, has an razor-sharp mind and a wit to match, and is an absolute delight to interview.
On his own show, Red Beard Radio, he interviews masters in every field to learn their secrets of focus, speed, and victory.
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How Mr. Salozzo Cured His "Incurable" Ulcerative Colitis - #33
05 Apr 2022
00:46:01
He was a 21 year old college athlete. Fit, active, successful. And something was very wrong with his body. The diagnosis was ulcerative colitis, an "incurable" autoimmune disease. After several years of trying to learn to "just live with it," he was fed up. He vowed to find a way to cure himself. And he did.
In this episode, we learn the amazing story of Mr. Salozzo - Brett Ender - and how he did something the doctors said was impossible - heal himself with food.
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Harrison Gray (Clemenza) & The Meat Mafia - #32
29 Mar 2022
00:59:32
Dr. Philip Ovadia and Co-Host Jack Heald talk to Harrison Gray about his nutritional awakening, weight loss, and more.
When the lockdowns began, Harrison Gray realized he'd added a bunch of useless fat to his body in the five years since his career as a college athlete ended.
He seized the moment, transformed his body and leveraged that momentum to completely change his life.
We talk with the co-founder of the Meat Mafia about eating better, stress and the benefits of returning to metabolic health.
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Charles Mayfield - Skin Care & Regenerative Farming - #31
22 Mar 2022
00:58:22
They say necessity is the mother of invention. That day Charles Mayfield got himself a severe sunburn probably didn't feel like the day his life would be revolutionized. But it was. With no skincare or sunburn relief products in the house, he was forced to improvise. In the process, he stumbled onto a way to care for skin that our great-grandparents took to be common knowledge. It's not so much a revolution as a rediscovery of something our generation forgot.
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Texas Slim Part 2 - #30
15 Mar 2022
00:46:55
Texas Slim is the pseudonym of a Texas Man with a vision for restoring the health of the nation. Not just our bodily health, but the health of the soil, the agriculture system, the food distribution system, local communities and the culture at large.
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Texas Slim Part 1 (the interview someone doesn't want you to hear) - #29
08 Mar 2022
00:29:30
During the summer of 2021, "Texas Slim" embedded himself in a harvest crew to get a view from the ground of what is happening with American agriculture. That experience, combined with a lifetime in data and signal analysis, led to his article Harvest of Deception and The Beef Initiative.
In this, Part 1 of a two-part conversation, Slim explains what is really going on with our entire food supply chain, and sets the table for a way to fix it.
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Revolutionizing Type 1 Diabetes Management with Dr. Ian Lake's Ketogenic Approach - #145
28 May 2024
01:02:19
In this episode, Dr. Ian Lake, a GP from the UK, shares his revolutionary approach to managing type 1 diabetes through a ketogenic diet. We explore the science behind insulin dosage, metabolic flexibility, and the challenges of advocating for low carb, high fat diets in the medical community.
Key Takeaways:
Dr. Lake's personal journey with type 1 diabetes led him to discover the benefits of a ketogenic diet for blood sugar control and overall health.
Reducing carbohydrate intake and increasing healthy fats can lead to improved HbA1c levels, reduced insulin requirements, and better long-term health outcomes.
Advocating for low carb, high fat diets in the medical community comes with challenges, but Dr. Lake is dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and patients about this approach.
Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Dr. Ian Lake's background 00:02:30 - Dr. Lake's diagnosis with type 1 diabetes 00:08:15 - Conventional diabetes management and its challenges 00:15:00 - Discovering the ketogenic diet and its impact on diabetes control 00:22:00 - The importance of reducing insulin dosage and increasing metabolic flexibility 00:28:30 - Challenges in advocating for low carb, high fat diets in the medical community 00:35:00 - Dr. Lake's efforts to educate and promote the ketogenic approach
About Dr. Ian Lake: Dr. Ian Lake is a GP in the UK who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in his mid-thirties. After initially following the conventional high carb, low fat diet recommended by guidelines, he discovered the benefits of a ketogenic diet for managing his diabetes. Dr. Lake has since been advocating for the use of low carb, high fat diets in the management of type 1 diabetes, despite the challenges faced in convincing the medical community.
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Bill Vogel - Metabolic Health & Cancer - #28
01 Mar 2022
00:55:30
At a family event in 2011, a photographer asked Bill Vogel - multiple times - to button his suit coat. He couldn't because he'd gained too much weight. Bill says he was "totally embarrassed" in front of family and friends.
That was the turning point.
When he got home, he weighed himself: 297 pounds on a 6'6" frame. He vowed never to weigh that much again. He did his research, and found a plan to lose weight and that he could sustain: low carb, low sugar, low grains.
In one year, he lost all 70 pounds and has kept the weight off since then. In 2016, he was diagnosed with Leukemia and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
This is the story of not one but two extraordinary victories.
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Chris Cornell: The Biggest Comeback - #27
22 Feb 2022
00:58:05
Chris S. Cornell weighed 278 pounds at age 51, when he realized he had to take action to improve his health.
After reading “Why We Get Fat” by Gary Taubes, he started to understand the benefits of a low-carb diet, and he got down to a ‘normal’ weight for the first time in his adult life.
Cornell has maintained an 80-pound weight loss since 2016.
Today, he writes a weekly email newsletter devoted to helping give people hope and lead them to improved health, fitness, and a more rewarding life. Subscribe to his newsletter here.
Episode snippets: 9:37 - 10:30 - The feeling of defeat after trying so many times 15:28 - 16:47 - Cancer as a blessing in disguise 17:25 - 18:18 - Failing, but not giving up 24:21 - 25:36 - Satiety is a feeling of satisfaction 29:25 - 30:36 - 6 point nutrition rules 32:22 - 32:56 - Hold ourselves accountable for the rules we make 38:19 - 39:22 - The rules have to be workable 39:26 - 40:25 - There is a path that can work for most people 46:40 - 47:32 - Questions yield to self-discovery 48:14 - 49:12 - Fear becomes a limiter 52:08 - 52:52 - The support of your family is important
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Twitter Personality and Health Coach P.D. Mangan - #26
15 Feb 2022
00:59:55
Health & fitness coach P.D. Mangan was a microbiologist, an avid long-distance runner and vegetarian committed to health. Then his health deteriorated and the doctors gave him no hope for improvement.
So he decided if he was gonna get well, he'd have to find the answers himself.
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10 Ways Business Owners Can Improve Employee Health - #25
08 Feb 2022
00:38:54
Healthcare costs are out of control. This episode of SOMOT addresses 10 concrete ways business owners can make a difference in healthcare for themselves and their employees.
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Metabolic Health and Addiction - #24
01 Feb 2022
00:41:01
What if the solution to your addiction problems are the food you eat?
Sounds strange, but it could be true.
In this episode, Dr. Ovedia discusses the stories, history and theory surrounding a fairly common phenomenon in the Metabolic Health world: people who get metabolically healthy also tend to lose their addictions.
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Year End Review - #23
28 Dec 2021
00:19:31
In the last episode of 2021, we review the highlights from the most popular episodes throughout season 1.
The 7 principles of metabolic health 1. view your health as a system, not a goal 2. eat real, whole food 3. make one sustainable change at a time 4. move 5. sleep enough 6. relieve stress 7. get a doctor who gets it
Metabolic Health and the Big Killers: diabetes & heart disease.
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Metabolic Health and COVID - #22
21 Dec 2021
00:30:00
Dr. Ovadia explains the connections between poor metabolic health and poor outcomes from COVID. We discuss the mechanism at work in the bodies of people with poor metabolic health and explain why this makes those people more likely to experience poor outcomes when they contract the disease.
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As a physician, Dr. O has lived the realities described - in horrifying detail - in this meta-analysis conducted by John Ioannidis and company.
Read the entire article, (linked above), then listen as Dr. O unfolds the reality of the state of medical misinformation for both patients and physicians.
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#19 - Metabolic Health and Type 2 Diabetes
30 Nov 2021
00:18:35
In this episode, we examine the chemical and biological mechanisms of Type 2 diabetes: how it starts, how it progresses and - most importantly - how it can be reversed by getting control of your own metabolic health.
If you or a loved one are dealing with Type 2 diabetes or have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, this episode could save your life.
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From Tennis Pro to Rancher: Marko Babac's Journey to Raising Healthy, Grass-Fed Beef #144
21 May 2024
00:59:08
In this episode, we chat with Marko Babac, the founder of Independence Ark Ranch, to explore his remarkable journey from tennis professional to grass-fed beef rancher. Marko shares his motivations for leaving the city life behind and embarking on a mission to raise healthy, natural cattle in the heart of Arkansas.
Throughout the conversation, Marko delves into the numerous health benefits of grass-fed beef, highlighting the importance of allowing cows to graze on pastures as nature intended. He explains how this approach not only improves the quality and taste of the meat but also contributes to a more sustainable and ethical farming practices.
Listeners will gain valuable insights into the process of raising cattle, as Marko discusses the challenges and rewards of starting a ranch from scratch. He shares his experiences acquiring his first cows, navigating the intricacies of rotational grazing, and building relationships with local processors and customers.
Marko also opens up about his personal health journey, discussing how embracing the carnivore diet and focusing on high-quality, grass-fed beef has transformed his life. He shares a powerful story about how his mother was able to overcome health challenges by adopting a meat-based diet, showcasing the potential benefits of this approach.
The episode explores the economics of grass-fed beef, with Marko explaining how Independence Ark Ranch is working to make this premium product more accessible and affordable for consumers. He emphasizes the importance of supporting local ranchers and farmers, and offers advice on how buying in bulk can help individuals save money while enjoying top-quality meat.
Throughout the interview, Marko's passion for his craft and commitment to producing healthy, sustainable food shines through. He offers words of wisdom for aspiring ranchers and health enthusiasts, encouraging them to take control of their food supply and embrace the benefits of natural farming.
Whether you're a curious consumer, a health-conscious individual, or someone considering a career in ranching, this episode is packed with inspiring stories, practical advice, a
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Metabolic Health and Heart Disease - #18
23 Nov 2021
00:34:18
In this episode, Dr. O goes deep into the mechanism of heart disease and its relation to metabolic health or, (to be more accurate), the lack of metabolic health. In this episode we learn about the mechanism of heart disease and heart attacks, the role of inflammation, what is actually happening with cholesterol, and how Type 2 diabetes is related to heart disease. One of our most detailed, technical medical discussions ever.
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Children and Diets - #17
16 Nov 2021
00:33:11
Is it less important for children to eat in a way that is metabolically healthy? Do pre-adolescents have some sort of "God-mode" switch that allows them to eat more junk than adults and not suffer?
Dr. O addresses these and more burning questions in this episode of Stay Off My Operating Table.
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Review & Critique of American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines - #16
09 Nov 2021
00:49:02
Dr. Ovadia reviews the new - as of November 2021 - dietary guidelines from the American Heart Association.
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