BIOptimizers - Awesome Health Podcast

So many people today feel exhausted, even with a great diet and exercise. Our guest was one of them, nothing helped her feel better until she learned the importance of heavy metal detoxing. Wendy Myers, heavy metal expert and best-selling author, joins us for episode 56 of Awesome Health. Today, we talk about her work as a heavy metal expert and functional diagnostic nutritionist began and why doing a heavy metal detox should be a part of everyone's ongoing health regimen.

Keeping your heart healthy may seem like an obvious health commitment, but our guest today, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, is shedding light on some lesser known ways to do this. Dr. Gupta is a consultant heart specialist in York, United Kingdom, with over two decades of experience working as a doctor. Today Dr. Sanjay tells us how he got into the medical profession and the impact a friend's sudden and unexpected death had a few years ago.

As we age we don't have to lose our cognitive function, but is maintaining brain health for men different than it is for women? Our guest for today's Awesome Health Podcast explains some of the keys to cognitive fitness, and if differences in genders are social, behavioral or biological. Dr Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and science communicator. She's also the author of The Women's Brain Book and is the director of The Neuroscience Academy. She is exceptional at translating brain science research into simple, actionable strategies for peak performance, creativity, health and wellbeing for men and for women.

One of the keys to health is detoxing for longevity. David Wolfe, rock star of the raw food, superfoods and longevity multiverse, is here to tell us more. David is the author of numerous best-selling books including: The Beauty Diet, The Sunfood Diet Success System, Naked Chocolate, Amazing Grace, Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future, Chaga: King of the Medicinal Mushrooms and Longevity NOW. He has also shared the stage with people like Anthony Robbins, Richard Branson, Brian Tracy and acclaimed doctors and health researchers including Dr. Bruce Lipton and Dr. Joseph Mercola. Today on the Awesome Health podcast, David tells us about what it's like bringing a spiritual message into the world, and why things like intermittent fasting, growing your own food, and grounding in nature can be so beneficial.

We all want to age gracefully and look younger naturally, but is biohacking the anti-aging movement really possible? Absolutely, according to our guest for today's episode of Awesome Health Podcast. Oz Garcia is recognized as a leading authority on age reversal and healthy aging for almost four decades. He's known as the "nutritionist to the stars" working with A-Listers like Hilary Swank for her Million Dollar Baby transformation.

Going from bodybuilding to biohacking is a natural transition for many bodybuilders because they're already experimenting on many levels, this is definitely true for our guest on today's Awesome Health. Roger Snipes is a fitness coach who has competed as a natural bodybuilder, and he's also one of the UK's leading biohackers. On episode 51, Wade Lightheart will talk with Roger about his interest in fitness, why he had to give up sprinting, change approach, get mentorship and eventually started exploring biohacking.

To be successful in any part of our lives we must learn how to adapt and evolve, like our guest for today's show. Tom Terwilliger is the master of adapting, evolving and reinvention. He went from winning Mr. America and competing in Mr. Olympia twice to being a personal development guru working with T. Harv Eker and writing best-selling books. Today we talk about what he's learned on his amazing journey including how he built his own mental toughness and the power in making a choice.

A healthy immune system is always important, and here to tell us how algae can boost your immunity is Catharine Arnston. Catharine had a 30-year career as an international attache as well as being a publisher of an international magazine and founder of three start-ups. But all of that changed when her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her sister's oncologist told her to switch to an alkaline diet because it would help her heal. Catharine put everything on hold to help her sister and in the process Catharine discovered algae.

Do you know how to be truly confident? If you can get on stage in front of 50,000 people and speak, but you can't have an intimate conversation with your partner - are you truly confident? Our guest is here to tell us what confidence is, how anyone can develop it and much more. Elle Russ is the author of Confident as Fu*k and The Paleo Thyroid Solution. Her books have helped thousands of people around the world with their health and their confidence.

Where you can find the healthiest foods at the grocery store? Our guest knows and he's here to tell us how to survive in a supermarket. Olli Posti is a superfood blogger, product advisor and front line health advocate based in Finland. After eating his way out of multiple sclerosis, Olli Posti has been a staunch health advocate for over a decade promoting nutrient-dense foods and healthy eating. His best-selling book, Supermarket Survival: For The Love of Food and Well-Being, outlines what to look for in a supermarket and what to avoid.

Mushrooms have become a popular trend in the health food world: but what's the truth about mushrooms? Jeff Chilton, our guest today, will tell us. Jeff studied Ethnomycology at the University of Washington before embarking on a 10-year career as a large scale commercial mushroom grower. During that time he also co-authored "The Mushroom Cultivator". Jeff went on to establish Nammex, the first company to supply medicinal mushroom extracts to the nutritional supplement industry, and to organize the first organic certification workshop for mushroom production in China.

Do you know how and why you should have metabolic flexibility? Our guest today is an expert on the topic and she's here to explain why it's so important. Dr. Nasha Winters is an internationally known healthcare authority in integrative cancer research. She consults with physicians around the world bridging ancient therapies with advancements in modern medicine in the digital era. She's also the best-selling author of the book "The Metabolic Approach to Cancer". You'd never know it to look at her today, but Dr. Nasha's journey in the wellness world began at age 19 when she was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. Today we'll get into her journey, epigenetics, including the epigenetics of cancer, and how we can be an active participant in our health.

You've probably gotten advice to take your vitamins, but what about eating them? That's exactly what our guest today is here to tell you about. Mascha Davis, MPH, RDN, is a nationally-recognized registered dietitian nutritionist, humanitarian. She's also the founder of Nomadista Nutrition, a private nutrition practice that uses an evidence-based approach and Nutrigenomics. Mascha recently released her first book, Eat Your Vitamins. She's been featured in media outlets including Time, CNN, Newsweek, The Washington Post, ABC News, Men's Health, Women's Health, and many more. She also launched Mini Fish which is a sustainable, clean, delicious, ready to eat seafood product. Even though the marketplace is changing, there are still too many unsustainable factory farms selling unhealthy seafood products to the public. We talk about some of the consequences of those products, including Tony Robbins' mercury problems, and why Mascha's offering is so different.

There are many approaches to wellness, and today we are focusing on one practitioner's journey of getting healthy with the keto lifestyle: Jessica Tye. Jessica is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, host of the wellness podcast, Keto Lifestyle, and a true farm girl. She is passionate about helping people achieve positive results through nutrition and creating wellness habits.

With CBD becoming extremely popular, are essential oils and holistic botanicals soon to follow? We explore this topic today on Awesome Health Podcast with Dr. Nick Berry. Dr. Nick is a holistic pharmacist, plant enthusiast and the founder of Essential Oil Wizardry. Essential Oil Wizardry offers over 300 different botanical extract products, powerful therapeutic formulas and elegant botanical perfumes, and also develops custom formulations for individuals and commercial brands.

Have you ever known something was wrong with your health, gone to your doctor only to be told you are "normal"? Our guest, Misty Williams, has and she's here to talk about it. Today Misty is the founder of Healing Rosie, an online space that provides women with the resources they need to reclaim their well-being. But it wasn't long ago Misty was learning how to be your own health advocate. She tells us what is in store for the Healing Rosie community in the future and a few basic steps everyone can do right now to start improving their health. Join us on episode 41 of the Awesome Health Podcast to hear those topics and more with Misty Williams and Wade T Lightheart!

Over 40 is jokingly called "over the hill" by some people but not our guest! Marc "Funk" Roberts knows personally and professionally how men can achieve their best health after 40. Marc is the owner of Funk Roberts Fitness Inc., and The Over 40 Alpha Brotherhood. He co-authored the book Rapid Body Makeover. He's also a former professional beach volleyball player, certified MMA conditioning coach, a certified master metabolic trainer and he's in the best shape of his life at 50 today! In this episode of Awesome Health, we're talking about men over 40 being their healthiest: increasing their testosterone, losing weight and getting into peak physical and mental health naturally through mindset, nutrition, and proper recovery.

Autumn Smith is the cofounder of Paleo Valley and Wild Pastures. She holds a Masters in Holistic Nutrition, and is a certified eating psychology coach and a certified FDN practitioner. In her earlier days she was a professional dancer and trainer, including working with Jennifer Lopez on a worldwide tour. Today we talk about how she found the Paleo diet and how it dramatically impacted her health, and how you can go about healing yourself with food with whatever diet works for you.

What would strength training and conditioning with a pro be like? How do workouts of professional football players differ from the non-pros? Aaron Wellman knows, he's been with the New York Giants since 2016 as their head strength coach and has significantly decreased the number of season-ending injuries for the team. Before joining the Giants, he spent 20 years in the collegiate Division I level, including Indiana University, Notre Dame and Michigan. Today on Awesome Health, he tells us some of the basic tenants he has found that make the most difference to the players on his team. We talk about a typical week in the life of an NFL professional strength and conditioning coach. Aaron says his team practices Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and they play Sunday. Monday is a weight training day, and Tuesdays are their days off. Saturdays are walkthrough days to prepare for the game on Sunday. So there are four days of physical activity out of the seven, which means these athletes' nutritional needs are very different from the general public's needs. This is pretty obvious, but what wasn't so obvious initially was how the physical impact of the game on Sunday was affecting his players' ability to stay at a healthy weight. A lot of his guys were losing weight during the season, and it was from the blunt force trauma of the hits they were giving and receiving during their games. That was one of the tenants he found to make the most difference: adjusting the players' nutritional needs. Another was adjusting their sleep, players can volunteer to wear sleep trackers and share it with their coaches but it cannot be mandated they do so. There are about 20 guys on his team who wear trackers and talk to him about their sleep, how deep their sleep is and how much REM sleep they are getting, details like that and he helps them adjust as needed. Aaron breaks down the other tenants he has found to be most valuable, including different recovery modalities and why strength training and conditioning matters to the longevity of a player's season and career. We wrap up with Aaron sharing his experience adopting a keto lifestyle, his thoughts on how it might (or might not) benefit professional athletes, and what the future of strength training and conditioning will look like. Join us to hear strength training insights and more from Aaron Wellman on this edition of the Awesome Health show! Resources Aaron Wellman Dom D'Agostino on Awesome Health Underground Bodyopus by Dan Duchaine Read the Episode Transcript : Wade Lightheart: Good afternoon, good morning and good evening wherever you are. It's Wade T Lightheart from the Awesome Health Podcast and oh boy - I have been waiting for this interview for quite a while. We have the head strength coach with the New York giants, Mr Aaron Wellman and before we get introduced to the cause I want to talk about, he joined the Giants back in 2016. He did a lot of changes to the off season in season training routines. He's got a 20 year career at the Division 1 college level. He's a graduate of Indiana university, spent three years as a full time assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Hoosiers, and was probably involved with football, baseball and softball teams as well as developing individual nutrition programs for student athletes for the Giants. He was assistant director of strength and conditioning coach for the university of Notre Dame and he's the, he was the director of strength and conditioning, the university of Michigan and implemented athlete monitoring systems including GPS and neuromuscular fatigue assessments. I'm very curious about that. He has a wife and a son and a daughter. And what's an interesting, he follows a ketogenic cyclic or a cyclic ketogenic diet and he's always looking for ways to upgrade that. Aaron, welcome to the show. Aaron Wellman : Yeah, great, great introduction Wade. Appreciate you having me on. Wade Lightheart: Well, I see I'm fascinated by this interview. So for, for people who don't know, I studied exercise physiology back at the university in new Brunswick. I was a good athlete, not a great athlete and thought well maybe I'll get an opportunity to be a strength and conditioning coach. Life took me in a different direction and I ended up, you know, owning a supplement company. But today I'm excited because I want to know just the process first of how you got to become a strength and condition coach. So walk me backwards, like was you on an athletic career or is this something you always wanted? How'd that begin? Aaron Wellman : Yeah, I've always been involved in athletics and I think to your point, I wasn't a great athlete. I was a good high school athlete, played small, division three, college football. And I think a lot, I think a lot of coaches, particularly strength coaches, are guys who really weren't, weren't the best athletes but really had to work. And, and so we developed our own kind of training methodologies and, and really researched

If a lifelong quest for health and wellness is at your core, how do you stay committed to it and stay on your path? A man who knows the answers is Paul Chek of CHEK Institute. Paul has devoted his life to health and fitness: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and true fitness. In today's show, Paul explains what those concepts mean and also tells us the path he took from his childhood farm to becoming a licensed holistic health practitioner and working with a professional sports team to creating the Chek Institute. When Paul began his practice, he had traveled all over the world, studied with many great doctors, therapists, teachers, and had had enough clinical time to master and integrate conditioning practices like the Swiss ball. He had also developed his primal pattern movement system. He was ready to go out on his own and when the opportunity arose he took it and hasn't looked back. Paul Chek, on a lifelong quest for health and wellness Since then he's continued to study, learn, practice, and grow. In fact, his growth includes becoming a licensed medicine man and spirit guide, which means he can legally use plant medicines and facilitate healing ceremonies. He feels passionate about these offerings because plant medicine helped him grow more than any other book, video, training or workshop. He tells us more about those experiences, plus the knowledge and coursework involved in becoming a Chek Institute certified practitioner. We also spend a lot of time talking about deprogramming our belief systems and the important impact this can have on helping us heal our bodies and our lives. We'll get into Native American practices, Celtic spiritual philosophies as well as the zero point field and the concept of "one mind". At the heart of it all is Paul's six foundation principles: nutrition, hydration, sleep, breathing, thinking, and movement. But none of those are available to us without a healthy planet, we all need the Earth in order to survive. When we shift our focus in that direction we can see how much we need each other, and we can radically shift our thoughts and our way of living to a more sustainable and peaceful way of life. Take this deep dive with us as we explore those topics and more on this edition of Awesome Health Podcast with Paul Chek! Resources Paul Chek on YouTube Paul Chek on Facebook Paul Chek on Twitter Paul Chek on Instagram Living 4D with Paul Chek podcast CHEK Institute CHEK Institute on Facebook CHEK Institute on Twitter CHEK Institute on LinkedIn Read the Episode Transcript : Wade Lightheart: Good afternoon. Good morning and good evening wherever you are I'm Wade T Lightheart from the Awesome Health Podcast and I am, I can't tell you how excited I am today. I am interviewing my new found friend and really inspirational mentor. Mr. Paul Chek, he's a living legend. A few months ago we had the opportunity to connect at the Canfitpro in Canada where Paul was receiving a Lifetime Achievement award for the incredible contributions that he's made to our industry. And we had a nice connection. He invited me down to the Heaven house in Southern California, which is the heaven house for sure. I think we spent over 12 hours together the whole day we lifted rocks. We looked at how he charges his water, we shared some native American smoke then which was phenomenal. We broke bread together. We had a beautiful interview together and we had a really deep connection together and in a, in a way that I don't know if a lot of people experience in their lives, and I think it may be a throwback to maybe other times or other things when there wasn't so much internet connection and so much, you know, shallow connections, but it was an opportunity to be welcomed into Paul's incredible life. And you just get immersed in it for a day just to walk through his library to see how he'd come to some of the ideas that he'd come up with. And to hear this incredible history of what I believe is a true living legend in the industry and often times misunderstood, not understand, attacked, and then finally proven true. Wade Lightheart: What a great opportunity. Paul, welcome to the show. Paul Chek: It's my pleasure, man. I, I'm always excited to get a chance to connect to you and share some love. So thank you. Wade Lightheart: So, so let's just, we're gonna I got so many questions. One of the things that we're both, we're kind of free flowers. I'd like to see where things go and what happens. But let's talk about right off the bat, and this is a really loaded question. Who is Paul Chek and what is his mission in the world? Paul Chek: Well, you know, the truth is, the answer for who is Paul Chek is really the answer for all of us. And that is, I'm some kind of a unique marriage of earth, water, fire, air, space, and consciousness. But I think a more kind of direct answer is that, you know, when I think of who I am, I really feel like I'm somebody who has devoted their life to seeking truth and sharing w

Did you know magnesium is needed to perform 300 different bodily functions? That is the power of magnesium. In today's episode with Matt Gallant, we will talk about some of those functions, why we need different types of magnesium for different parts of the body and why we created a special magnesium blend to address these needs. Different types of magnesium are generally used by different parts of your body. For example, magnesium chelate is really important for muscle building recovery and health. Magnesium citrate helps with counteracting some obesity issues and it can help with arterial stiffness in people who are healthy and in those who are overweight. Magnesium biglycinate or glycinate is great for sleep, and it may also help with stomach acid (meaning it can aid in digestion). It may also be helpful in reducing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes as well as osteoporosis. Magnesium taurate is also very beneficial for the heart and for reducing muscle cramping and migraines. Magnesium malate may also help with some of those same issues plus it can alleviate depression and anxiety. Malate is also good at removing aluminum from the body, so it can aid in detoxing as well. Another magnesium we talk about is magnesium L-threonate, it helps with memory, cognitive functioning in the short and long-term as well as overall mental ability. And finally, the last magnesium we recommend is magnesium orotate, which is very helpful for the heart and is especially useful for metabolic improvements. We also share a few studies that show the power of magnesium and how truly beneficial it is for a healthy, functioning mind and body. One particular study followed 4,000 people for 20 years and found that people with the highest magnesium intake were 47% less likely to develop diabetes. Today we also discuss some at-home options for increasing your levels of magnesium like bathing in Epsom salts and more intense, even experimental options that are out there. We share our personal experiences with intravenous magnesium, and how we have brought all 7 types of magnesium together in one special combination for you. Join us to hear these cutting edge insights and more on this episode of Awesome Health! Episode Resources Magnesium Breakthrough web site Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill by Dr. Udo Erasmus Read the Episode Transcript : Wade Lightheart: Good afternoon, good morning and good evening wherever you are. It's Wade T Lightheart back with the Awesome Health Podcast. And I got Matty the mad scientist with me today, my co founder, co-conspirator, co-creator co everything. And uh, we're excited today because we're going to reveal something that happened to me a number of years ago. Basically I made a profound discovery crisis is an awesome, awesome opportunity for those who don't know in Japan they write crisis and opportunity actually together in Kaishu script. And so it says danger, proceed with caution, but there's always opportunities within it. And one of the things when you're on the leading edge, the bleeding edge, um, and pushing your body to the max pushing your lifestyle, the maximum as a high performer in variably, I don't know, a high performer that doesn't run into trouble somewhere at some time. It's just, it's just the nature of revs engines at high level. Wade Lightheart: A couple years ago, I fell into a that doing more than I thought possible writing checks my body couldn't cash and just burning it to the absolute max. And I did this for years. Running a bunch of different companies, working day and night, sleeping crazy hours, traveling around, burnt myself to a crisp. Literally, I was at a restaurant in Panama. I was listening like some that's like my best friend. We were living literally five minute walk from each other in, in, in, in about six months. I saw him five times and on the fifth time he's like, dude, what's, what's going on? And I said, Matt, I'm living in hell. And the crazy thing is is, well, let's see. He's like, okay, yeah, I can see that you're struggling. I see you are not quite yourself. Well, what's going on? I said, it's like I can't function. Wade Lightheart: It's like my brain isn't working. This distress of my decisions, I'm having emotional reaction. He goes, okay, well let's go look you up on a brain machine and tell them. Now, Matt, you're an expert in, I would say a in a, in a really great experiment on brainwave function, neurological activity. We both dove deep into that and I knew I wasn't like there was something seriously wrong with me, not just physically. I was lethargic in the gym. But like mentally I was just struggling. What happened when I, when we, when you hooked you up to your, to your lab, your lab tests. Matt Gallant: I have a medical grade neurofeedback device that measures the electrical activity in someone's brain. And part of what gets revealed is the amount, you know, like basically the voltage in someone's brain. And at that time, uh, Wade had around a quarter of

Keto diets have been extremely popular lately, but how does being in ketosis impact our training and performance? The expert on these topics is Dr. Dominic D'Agostino. Dr. Dominic is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida, and Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC). He is well-respected in the science world as well as the performance industry having been featured on Tim Ferriss' podcast as well as having his research supported by the Department of Defense, the Navy SEALs, etc. 35. Keto Diets, Training and Performance with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino In today's episode, we dig into Dr. D'Agostino's research plus his own personal experience and experimentation with keto diets and bodybuilding, including how he achieved his personal best deadlift while fasting! We also discuss what it means to be "fat adapted" and why our bodies can run on both ketones and glucose at the same time. Dr. D'Agostino says the idea is to adapt our bodies over time by training while we're fasting periodically; if we are training in a state of nutritional ketosis and occasionally consuming carbohydrates then our body recognizes carbs and as ketones both as fuel sources. One strategy to do this could be to eat a carbohydrate-based diet that is low enough to maintain optimal insulin sensitivity while including ketogenic nutrition, such as MCT oils or ketone supplements. But it's important to also do this without necessarily restricting carbohydrates to the point of entering ketosis. And we finish up with a chat about when it's beneficial to be on a keto diet as well as how often to follow a ketogenic protocol to get the full benefit. Dr. D'Agostino suggests we can achieve many of the metabolic benefits and anti-cancer benefits by going keto for just three to five days per month either through fasting or by going down to 500 calories per day. You'll hear him explain the science behind these approaches plus much more on this fascinating and enriching conversation on today's edition of the Awesome Health Podcast! Resources for this Episode Dr. Dominic's Website Dr. Dominic on Instagram Dr. Dominic on Facebook Read the Episode Transcript : Wade Lightheart: Good afternoon, good morning and good evening. It's Wade T Lightheart here today with co-founder Matt Gallant. And a super special guest, Dr Dominic D'Agostino. I have been, you know, hoping for this interview for a long time. For those who don't know who Dominic D'Agostino is, he is one of the preeminent experts on ketogenic diets and ketosis. He works with the Navy seals and in a variety of projects that he's done, they're heavily research oriented and the benefits that this potential dietary practice can have both in performance applications as well as physical health issues, you know, related to cancer, things like that. Cognitive function, a bunch of different things. Dom is a professor at the department of molecular pharmacology and physiology at the university of South Florida and a research scientist at the Institute for human and machine cognition. His laboratory develops and tests metabolically based strategies for neurological disorders, cancer and for enhancing the safety and resilience of military personnel in extreme environments. His research is supported by the office of Naval research, department of defense, private organizations and foundations. He just recently came back from a trip from Australia where he was speaking literally in what, five cities in 11 days. And he was gracious enough to take the time to join us on the Awesome Health Podcast. So delighted to have you here. Dom, welcome to the show. Dominic D'Agostino: Great to be here. Thanks for having me Matt and Wade. Matt Gallant: As much as Wade is excited, I'm, I'm even more excited. You know, I've been a fan of your work since. I think I first heard you probably I think on the Tim Ferriss podcast which, which was very enlightening and I've been a longtime keto user and dieter for over 26 years on and off nonstop now for four and a half. And a BiOptimizers, you know, we have these, this three sided triangle of, you know, aesthetics, how we look, the performance and the health side. And I think you're one of the top guys in the world to talk about the performance side and the health side of keto. Cause most people talk more about the aesthetics, the fat loss and that, that component. But today I really like to dive into maybe we could start with some of your background and what you've been doing research wise and then we can get really into all of their current stuff you're doing in a run performance and help. So maybe give us a little bit of background as far as what you've been up to the last five, 10 years. First Quito and kettle research. Dominic D'Agostino: Yeah. for 10 years, well, this quickly, going back to 25 years ago, I was always interested in nutrition and I majored actually in as an undergrad in nutri

Sleep is absolutely critical to being healthy. But do you know how to get your best sleep? Answering that question and SO much more is my dear friend and business partner, Matt Gallant. We start the show by talking about how he got interested in the topic of sleep. When he was in his mid-20s he wanted to do it all: he wanted to record an album, learn all about marketing, work out at the gym and he had a full-time job. So he decided he would cut back on sleep. And he took the resistance training approach by doing it in small increments. He shaved off 15 minutes at a time and thought his body would adjust if he did this gradually. He eventually got down to 5 hours of sleep and experienced some side effects when he did: he had to be pristine with the food he was eating and keeping himself hydrated or his body would completely crash. Matt also shares another story about his experiences with sleep that showed him it's the quality of sleep we get more so than the quantity. We explore that story, plus Matt's best sleep hacks. At night, Matt recommends wearing glasses from True Dark or Swannies about 2 hours before bed to help your body block out any type of light that might keep you awake. He also recommends using a program called f.lux on your computer, which lessens the amount of blue light emitted by your computer. Iris is a similar program that Matt likes best. As far as actual sleep, you want to keep your bedroom cool at night (16-18 degrees C or 60-64 degrees Fahrenheit). But you also want to keep your mattress cool because otherwise your body heat gets trapped underneath you and you will sweat. The sweat will dehydrate you which leads to poorer sleep and waking up tired. Matt gives us his specific tech recommendations for greater sleep on today's show before we dive into which supplements can enhance your sleep, and how they work plus the reason 15 minutes of meditation before bed can help you fall asleep faster. You're going to hear those fascinating topics, and you'll hear Matt explain why he's not a fan of melatonin. Join us for this illuminating discussion on sleep. Resources: True Dark glasses Swannies glasses f.lux Iris chili pad Tim Ferriss The Ooler sleep pad EMF shielding tech Faraday cage Oura ring Dreem headband Delta sleeper EarthPulse Dream Tea from Anima Mundi Magnesium Breakthrough Read the Episode Transcript : Wade Lightheart: Good afternoon. Good morning and good evening. It's Wade T Lightheart at the Awesome Health Podcast and I got my good friend, buddy, business partner and co experimenter Matty G. How's it going today at the biOptimizers extreme lab? Matt Gallant: It's going great man. Always, you know, I always love talking about health with you and I think we're going to be sharing some more deep gold today. Wade Lightheart: So I'm excited about today's podcast because we're going to talk about something that we've been in I think a circuitous conversation for I think almost the entire time that we've known each other for around 20 years, certainly 15 very deep. And that is sleep. And for those who don't know the statistics and what's happening, sleep issues is one of the biggest issues in America today and is expanding worldwide. And there's a variety of reasons for that, why that is. We're gonna dive into that. If you're struggling for sleep, you definitely want to listen to this podcast because of all the people I've met in the health industry, I don't know anybody that has gone as deep in sleep is Matty G and we've had a lot of discussions about it's, I'm a guy that wants to sleep the the, you know, for years I was like, if I could just throw sleep away, I'd be, I'd be happy. Wade Lightheart: When we started out, Matt was like, no, you need us. Like he wanted to get as much sleep as possible. But now we've both come for circle on this where we're kind of in what is the optimal sleep amount? How do you get there? Why are we in trouble for sleeping? How important is sleep and where does sleep play as far as hormone optimization, brain functioning, recovery from training. What are the hacks? What are the tricks? What are the tips? And Matty G, if he doesn't know all of them, he knows everybody who does know all of them and he's probably tried more of them than anybody on the planet. So Matty G, Mr sleep, where are we going? What are we doing? How are we, what, what's happening today? Matt Gallant: I will start with the story of how I really started to understand the need for sleep and the importance of it. So at the time I was 25 years old, maybe 24, I was living in Moncton were Wade and I are from, and you know, I had the same mentality that you have. I'm like, you know what, I, I want to work like a hundred hours a week. I want to record an album, I want to learn marketing, I want to work, you know, literally 80 hours in the gym. I don't really have time for sleep. So, so again, like little, I was working 80 hours at the gym at a four 40 hour job, plus 40 hours of personal training

What role does psychology play in fitness training? A significant role, and our guest, Benjamin Siong, today explains why. I recently met Benjamin at Canfitpro 2019 conference in Toronto. Canfitpro is a professional event where world-renowned experts on health, fitness, performance speak. He was one of those speakers and as the founder of Australia's premiere fitness brand it isn't hard to see why! Benjamin's journey is where we begin Awesome Health Podcast today, but we also talk about how to train properly for fitness competitions and the importance of taking care of your body and mind in the process. We dig into the hormonal disruptions that can occur, especially for women. Women's hormones are particularly sensitive versus a man's. When you also factor in the false estrogens and other chemicals people are taking into their bodies you can see why the body's natural mechanisms may get suppressed. This can show up as extra fat storage in the body and is something that should be addressed before competing. The body needs to detox these false estrogens and other chemical compounds. If someone doesn't do that and they add strenous workouts to their lifestyle they are going to complicate matters. For example, their cortisol levels can go through the roof as a result of those tough workouts - Benjamin says when you add all of this together you're basically creating an "atomic bomb" within the body. But all of this can be avoided with the proper coaching, training and mindset. Ben walks us through what he would do in this scenario, and why proper coaching, training and mindset are key elements. We also discuss the importance of addressing the psychology of training his clients. Benjamin and I finish the episode with his views on sharing information. Now he shares generously, but he didn't start out that way. Over the years he learned the more he gave, the more was given to him, and it ultimately led to his work today which takes him around the world speaking and sharing his knowledge. You can hear Ben's philosophy in greater detail plus a lot more on this exciting episode of the Awesome Health show! Episode Resources Benjamin Siong's web site Benjamin's courses Australian Strength Performance on Instagram Benjamin Siong on Instagram Read the Episode Transcript : Wade Lightheart: Good morning. Good afternoon and good evening. I'm Wade T Lightheart from the Awesome Health Podcast and I am delighted today to share with you a fellow I just met at the Canfitpro in Toronto. It's a professional event where uh, the world's best experts on health, fitness, performance in the industry get to speak. And Ben was one of the featured speakers, like flew in all the way from Australia. They stocked in with some crazy amount of speeches, but I had the good fortune to actually listen to one, particularly on physique competition, contest preparation. A lot of the mistakes that people make, the voodoo that people get involved with and how do they stay away from that. Uh, and he just had so much sensibility and so much experience that I really, really resonated. So I want to welcome to the show Ben Siong. How are you doing buddy? Benjamin Siong: I am very well thank you so much for having me on. Wade Lightheart: So for our listeners who's listening, who have maybe thought about physique preparation or have done it and maybe had some challenges or they wanted to get involved in this and don't know where to go. Let's just start about, we'll get into that in a minute, but I want to get your background of how did you end up in this space and become such an expert. Of course, tell us all about Australia and what you're up to and all that sort of stuff. So give us the whole kind of enchilada before we dive into the details. Benjamin Siong: I got into the industry out, uh, w w it was my quest basically to, uh, to look better more than anything else. So purely for aesthetic reasons, I wouldn't try to cover it to say for health or anything. I wanted to look better. Um, I was a fat kid growing up, uh, in, uh, in Singapore actually, and growing up there, um, because the Asian society has such small bills, I was classified as an obese child growing up. So throughout my whole childhood, all the way into my teens, I was obese and I never had the chance to kind of shoot up tall, you know, and lose that excess weight on me. And so for me it was a conscious effort to have to, a, to lose all the extra fat in order to get down. And so I remember, um, basically in my own quest to, to look better. Benjamin Siong: That was what I did. I, uh, I did what I knew how to, uh, uh, I guess what, what I knew how to do, which was to cut my calories. Uh, and I put myself in a situation where I was just doing a lot of cardio, uh, and I lost a, a good amount of weight, roughly about 25 kilos. I mean, it just really recall the kilos. So probably what, 50 or 60 pounds of water weight within a period of three months. Uh, and within a period of time, it wasn't unhealthy

He's sometimes known as Dr. Amazon, and he is the embodiment of Eastern mysticism meeting Western science and ideas. It was no easy journey for him to reach that embodiment, and today he is sharing his well-earned wisdom on today's episode of Awesome Health Podcast. Despite growing up in a traditional household, Dr. Stefan marched to the beat of his own drummer from early on. As a child he would play outside and would feel as though the plants were speaking to him. He loved the connection he felt to them and it is something he honors today. With his own drum beat still calling him forward, he attended Duke University for his undergraduate studies. He was drawn to Duke in particular, and later he discovered why: they had a parapsychology department and he was fascinated! That fascination led him to meet some equally interesting people like Elmer Green, the biofeedback innovator. And eventually those experiences led him to study transpersonal psychology and earn his PhD. But those weren't the only intriguing events of his life, today he shares his own near-death experience, and what it was like to work with Wall Street experts. You'll also hear about his time spent with indigenous peoples and how he came to be the medical ambassador for the Navajo Nation. Dr Stefan is helping them to build a native children's hospital and to find ways of bringing new mental health care via technology for their underserved people. Join us for those tales and so much more on this episode of Awesome Health Podcast! Resources: Dr. Stefan's web site Dr. Stefan on Instagram Podcast and I'm here with Dr Stefan and we'll get into his variety of names, his variety of lifetimes, his variety of interests. Dr Stefan is an incredible guy. Sometimes some people call him Doctor Amazon as he's a naturopathic doctor. He also studied, uh, medicine at Duke. He's going to talk about that. He's also an extremely spiritual guy. He's into a lot of psychological stuff and he's one of the most remarkable individuals I know. In fact, I've been friends with Stefan for, well, geez, it must be getting close to 13-14 years. It's a long time. It's a long time. We met in Sedona, Arizona as both of us we're kind of engaged in a spiritual, said, path. And that is our journey for self-realization to ourselves. And we have found that we had a lot of common interests. Wade Lightheart: But let's get into a little bit about your background because you know, it's hard to peg you down, doc. I mean, geez, you've done so many things and you have such a broad brush stroke. Can you give our people before we get into today's talk, which I think is gonna mind blow about what you're doing with indigenous people, what you're doing with some of these, uh, medicines that are found in the Amazon. Of course, your medical background, your naturopath, the background, your psychological way. I mean it's just you're just a Jack of all trades and you're really good at all these things. How did you get here? How did you get on this journey and where's it going? Dr Stefan: Well, my friend, I want to thank you for the opportunity to, to spend some time with you and do this lovely chat. It reminds me a little bit of the kind of talks we had in the Amazon with the indigenous tribes where in, you know, instead of watching television, we spent our time tell a vision. So here we are sharing stories with each other and, and life is about stories and the Epic journey we're, we embark on, we all have these, these stories in us and I feel privileged that I've had a chance to live out some amazing ones. I really have. Um, so yeah, there's so many things to cover, but I definitely want to share some salient bits of my story and, um, you know, invite your listeners to go on that journey with me if they feel the resonance. So, yeah. Um, I mean I just, I just know when I was a kid, I was born in a traditional Ukrainian household, if you will. Dr Stefan: Even though I grew up outside New York city, I, uh, I was raised in a very central, traditional values. All my family was born and raised in Ukraine, my roots. And, uh, they were, they were farmers and landowners, wealthy farmers and landowners, and they were really connected with nature. So here I grew up in a traditional household with those kinds of values. And yet when I went outside and I would play, you know, as a kid, climb the apple tree and grow, grow the flowers and tend the garden, I almost feel like I could talk to the plants. I almost felt like I could hear their music and hear their residence. So I didn't know quite what to do with it. Because as kids we, we see things that adults don't, you know, we have these boundaries that no one told us. We couldn't see this. Dr Stefan: No one could told us we couldn't explore the experiences. And then fast forward a few decades later, here I go, I'm in the jungle with the Koran, Darrow shaman and they're like the plants of course you can talk to the plants, they can sing you, why can't you hear th

Welcome to the inaugural BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast! For our first show I'm excited to bring you Matt Gallant. Matt and I started the journey that created BiOptimizers about 13 years ago. He was a personal trainer at that time, and was also learning about online marketing. He approached me about creating an online product, which led to supplements and more products later on. Our partnership was born. On this edition of the Awesome Health podcast we break down what the Awesome health formula is, why each piece is important and why we started this podcast in the first place. Listen in for all of that and more on this episode of the BiOptimizers' Awesome Health show. More About Awesome Health with Matt Gallant The first product Matt and I created together made money from day one, so it made sense for us to continue creating products and supplements. The real turning point for me, however, was when I dieted for 11 months and then competed in back to back to back competitions. First I was in the Western Canadian, which I won. I then went to the Nationals and won, before competing in the Mr. Olympia contest. This was a pivotal time for me not just because I won but because of what I had to sacrifice for those wins. The last 6 months before the competitions were very painful for me. I didn't want to sacrifice my health for my performance, and so I made a deep commitment to find a better way and to share it with everyone. After the event I looked at what happens to athletes after their careers, not just body builders but all athletes in a variety of sports. I discovered their physicality often gives out and it's assumed that that will happen. But I thought what if we could explore and experiment with high performance techniques and tools that have been tested at extremes with athletes and apply them universally? Those questions eventually led to the products, supplements, and programs we offer today - as well as this podcast. Before Matt and I explain what the AWESOME health formula is, we talk about how to know you've reached optimal health. If you go back to childhood, you never worried about running out of energy or just getting through the day. But along the way most people start to feel tired, or have digestive issues or gain weight which they can't lose. All of these are symptoms of the body not functioning at its ideal level. And the truth is if you want to play at a global level you have to be in awesome health. Great health means you have more energy, more endurance and better mental performance for yourself, your work and your personal life. What Is A.W.E.S.O.M.E. health? So what is awesome health exactly and what's the formula behind it? Matt and I break down what each letter stands for and why it's important. Air: This is about oxygen and breathing practices. Certain breathing techniques have been shown to increase oxygen levels in the blood, and fight off all kinds of things while building your immune system. Breathing can be done consciously or unconsciously, which is why I think it gets overlooked. Personally I got into meditation in 1996 and got a teacher in 2000. In the East the breath doesn't start with the inhale, it starts with the exhale. They believe the expulsion is where breathing starts. I learned how to deeply exhale: if you force the breathe out that forces the carbon dioxide out which allows for a deeper inhalation. Listen to today's show to hear this example and the 10-10-10 technique used for better cardiovascular health. Water: Matt explains how water helped him while he was experimenting with sleep deprivation, and we discuss why water isn't just water! Dr. Gerald Pollock has proven that water has four phases: solid, liquid, gas and crystal. It's the only substance that exists like this in nature, in 4 stages. The crystal idea is very interesting. I think there's been a lot of debate about water because most people don't think about water as a crystal, as a storage unit. The human body is mainly water and our body's well-being is determined by how hydrated we are, and the quality of that hydration. If you think of water like a DVD: you can program the disc with a horror movie, an educational workshop, or whatever you want. That DVD is going to play a different thing depending on what it is programmed with. Personally I've experimented with over 150 different systems, and out of those I have found we all need to filter our water. there's a lot of medical drugs in the tap water in North America, plus fluoride and chlorine. You want to keep those things out of your body! For example, fluoride is a chemical disruptor. The CDC has published data correlating the rise in obesity with a rise in fluoridated water. If you can't lose weight your water may be a big factor in why, the fluoride changes your hormones, as does chlorine. These also impact your thyroid's function and your body's good bacteria. In terms of how much you should drink, start off by taking a drink every 5-10 minu

On BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast I have the pleasure of bringing you some of the greatest contributors to the health, fitness and wellness world. And today's guest is a prime example: he is a world-renowned coach, former competitor and best-selling author. This man is an important guest for me as well; I wouldn't have a career in this industry if it weren't for him! In 1996 I first saw him speak and hired him as my coach a year later. Over the next 9 months with his coaching and guidance, I made the biggest transformation in my career. He helped me win a few national championships and compete at the Mr. Universe contest. I also spent time with him personally and saw his lifestyle as one of the world's premiere trainers, which inspired me to do the same thing. I'm so excited to have him on the BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast for episode 2, please join me in welcoming Scott Abel! More About Awesome Health with Scott Abel As someone who has coached over 400 titled champions at every level (including Olympic level), Scott Abel knows how to produce consistent results for his clients. He has a mind and a spirit for coaching and personal performance, physical as well as emotional, mental and spiritual. Unlike many coaches, he communicates with his clients at their level and in a way that is effective for them. Ultimately, Scott says coaching is about serving. When I asked how he has produced such remarkable results consistently, he explains there are two keys to doing so. The first is keeping his "horses" (his clients) thirsty. A lot of coaches want to lead their horses to water, but he believes his job is to keep his horse thirsty. So he was always looking for how his clients think, what they respond to, what is the best way to reach them and where is their self-esteem level. He also thinks the best of the best liked working with him because he always thought of himself as an athlete doing bodybuilding, not the bodybuilder everyone else saw him as. And by best of the best I mean people like Joe Gold, Bob Kennedy, Joe Weider, etc. As a coach he also looks at how to reach people, how to see and find their gifts, accentuate those without spending lots of time on their weaknesses. It's also about understanding what bodybuilding actually is (which most coaches don't understand to this day). It's about how to bring the person to their peak level at the right time at the right day, without a cookie cutter approach. Scott is known for many things, like the concept behind metabolic training and tenets of intervention training, etc. So I wanted to know how he has been able to continually innovate for four plus decades. He attributes much of it to his liberal arts education: they taught him HOW to learn, rather than what to learn. He has always been able to see the trend of what is next, rather than most coaches and trainers who look at what IS. He's been around since before females were actively competing in bodybuilding, which led to fitness competitions and then figure competitions and bikini competitions. He saw the trend of eating disorders and metabolic damage coming from that industry and his book, The Dangers of Dieting, was one of the ways he tried to do something about that. He soon realized that by participating in this industry he was part of the problem - the old adage if you aren't part of the solution you are part of the problem. In this particular instance he was trying to dissuade women from competing at all. Which of course begs the question: what was that experience like? What was it like for him to be at the top of the mountain, not like the view from that mountain and climb back down? What was that journey like for him? Scott said he had come to a cross roads, he knew he was done with it. But this was before he had his own transformative experience, he realized he wasn't actualizing his talents and knew he was being lazy with the talents he was given. He was given a "booming message from beyond" that if he wasn't going to use his talents, then they would be taken from him. That was a wake up moment but also a personal awakening for him all around, the entire industry had changed and he had never liked the hard core end of it. He could see how cult-like it was becoming. He knew he couldn't be a part of that any longer, he hated that people thought they could only look their best by feeling their absolute worst. And that's not health, fitness or balance to him, nor something he wants to be associated with. Health, Fitness and Performance: Are They Different Or The Same? He explains it's important to understand most people look at someone's physique and base their level of health on how that person looks. So if someone has a six-pack others assume they are healthy. And that's not the case, and definitely not the case with most bodybuilding competitors today. He shares a quote that sums it up nicely: people compete with the spirit of fitness, but no concern at all for the fitness of spirit. Howe

Welcome back to the BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast! For our third show I'm delighted to bring you the one and only, Dr. Udo Erasmus. Dr. Erasmus is the pioneer on healthy fats and has been for 30 years. He was researching this topic before any of us had an even heard the term "healthy fats". He's a Hall of Fame member of the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA), and you're about to find out why. Today we talk about why and how his journey into the world of fats began, why omega 3s, omega 6s and omega 9s are important and what you can start doing today to improve your health and well-being through healthy fat choices in your diet. Listen in for all of that and more on this edition of the BiOptimizers' Awesome Health show. More About Awesome Health with Dr. Udo Erasmus Dr. Erasmus journey began in his mid-30s. He was working as a pesticide sprayer, and was being careless as he sprayed lawns wearing only rubber boots and a bathing suit. As he worked, the spray would drift back onto him and his skin. After three years of doing this he was poisoned. Things got serious when he went to the doctor and asked what she could treat him, she said nothing. That was the day he realized his health was his responsiblity and if he didn't care about it then no one would. With his scientific background, he knew cancer was in his future so his initial thought was to undo what he had done to get poisoned. He started looking at nutrition and disease, in particular oils. While doing so he realized they are the most sensitive of all of our nutrients, they are easily damaged by light, oxygen and heat. His research led him to the realization that more health issues stem from oils than any other part of nutrition. He also could see the opposite is true: more benefits will come from adding undamaged oils to our diets. About this same time it was established that omega 3s are essential nutrients, our bodies can't make them so we have to consume enough to be healthy and stay healthy. If we don't get them our health deteriorates, and if we don't get adequate amounts over a long enough period of time we will die. He discovered 99% of the population doesn't get enough omega 3s. Udo's oil came out of that along with his now world-famous book, Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill. Also on our episode he explains why omega 3, 6 and 9s are important. Dr. Erasmus says fats hold more physical keys to health than anything else. They are so sensitive, yet our oil industry damages 1% of the molecules and tells us it's fine. While 1% doesn't sound like a lot, it actually is. For example if you take 1 tbsp of an oil and 1% of it is damaged, that means 60 quintillion molecules are damaged! The fats we take in are so vital because numerous different mechanisms use essential fatty acids. Some become hormones that regulate cell activity, which is a big issue. Every cell in the body needs these hormones to regulate their activity, and the essential fatty acids are critical to the creation and proper function of these hormones. Essential fatty acids are also made into DHA: DHA is needed for brain function, vision, sperm formation.They are also turned into powerful antioxidants (which protect our bodies from tissue damage), and some are turned into very powerful anti-inflammatory molecules. One of the biggest issues is that omega 3s are very chemically active and go rancid easily, which is why we refrigerate these oils and shouldn't use them for frying. It's also why they are so beneficial for our bodies and why they increase our energy levels. The energy we live on comes from oxygen reacting with fuel molecules. Are You Deficient In Omega 3 or Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids? So how do we know if we are deficient in omega 3s or omega 6s? Dr. Erasmus has the answer. He says few people are deficient in omega 6 since it's in so many of our cooking oils, but it comes with toxins because of the processing. 99% of the population gets omega 6s with toxins and 99% of the population gets too little omega 3s for optimum health. Every cell in our bodies needs both so when we aren't getting enough the symptoms are widespread: lower energy, increased inflammation, slower recovery and healing times, etc.. Research now shows when we increase omega 3s in the diet (non-toxic and non-damaged omega 3s) we can improve every major degenerative condition of our time. The improvements include: reduced inflammation better cardio health increased bone strength better brain function healthier child development greater fitness and exercise for all ages faster healing more stamina faster and stronger hair & nail growth increased liver and kidney function more insulin sensitivity fewer cravings fewer mood swings lower rates of obesity healthy skin We also decrease symptoms in autoimmune disorders. We even tan better and burn less! Dr. Erasmus says omega 3 and omega 6 deficiencies are the most widespread deficiencies of our time. Since most of us are deficient Dr. Erasmus goes on to sp

If changing your body and your life in just 10 minutes a day sounds unbelievable you'll reconsider after hearing today's guest on BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast! David Hall is the creator of the Cellerciser. As a result of his device, he has become a living legend in this industry. For over 25 years he has traveled all around the world working with doctors, celebrities, health practitioners, men and women from all ages and walks of life. I brought him on the show because I am one of his biggest testimonials. We'll talk about my experience with David and the Cellerciser, plus his personal journey to creating and marketing it. We'll go in-depth on the scientific reasons his device is so effective, even with using it just 10 minutes a day. Listen in as we cover those topics and more on episode 5 of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast! More About Awesome Health with David Hall To begin to tell his story David and I start at the beginning, the experience that led him to create the Cellerciser and his own personal transformation. This experience is what motivates him to this day, and his own challenges him help empathize with people wherever they are at in their personal journey. In the 1980s David was an insurance agent in Newport Beach, California. Like a lot of other insurance professionals, he wasn't getting enough exercise and it showed on his body. He decided he wanted to get back into shape, so he began walking up the stairs to his office on the 18th floor. One day he was feeling strong enough to go all the way to the top so he did. What he didn't know was that they were doing asbestos removal on various different floors of the building. The people removing the asbestos opened the doors to the stairwell on the floors they were working on so David breathed in the asbestos-laden air from those floors as he walked up the stairs. When he got to his office his body began shaking uncontrollably and he thought he must've overdone it so he just went about his usual day. But when he woke up the next morning the right side of his lymphatic system had collapsed, although he didn't know it at the time. What he did know was that he didn't feel good, his lymph nodes were swollen and his right side was extremely tightened up. He felt so terrible he went to the doctor, but the doctor didn't find anything because they didn't know what to look for and he didn't know what he had been exposed to. He continued to feel terrible but could find no cause for it. With no medical answers within reach, he decided to do a lot of praying and soul-searching. He had a family, including a child on the way and he wanted to live long enough to enjoy his children growing up. Your Body Can Heal Itself During one of his soul-searching sessions, he had a vision that led him to discover the body is made up of cells that know better than anyone else how to create, heal and maintain the body. With that realization he took healing into his own hands, learning along the way he learned about the lymphatic system and its purpose. He began communicating with his body: he recognized that our cells understand us and they react to how we communicate with them. He understood that rather than fight against something that is wrong, it's easier to promote what is right. By fighting against obesity, cancer or addictions chances are that you are empowering that which your body needs to heal. For example if you are dealing with weight loss David recommends embracing who you are right now. Then see the person you want to become, write it out and do the affirmations and proclamations. Keep your focus on that person you want to become, not the weight you want to lose. He explains it: to have what we do not have we must first become what we are not. As we become what we are not what we have not becomes the natural manifestation of the person we have now become. But in order to become what we are not we must first be able to see ourselves, each other, that which is around us and that which is within us not just as we are today but as we can become tomorrow. When we do that it's not that anything around us has changed, but that which is within us has changed so we now respond differently to the conditions around us and we can and do achieve a greater potential. That's how he shifted his health. The Cellerciser Is Born In the process of doing so he figured out what he needed to do to open up the lymphatic and circulatory system he discovered the mini-trampoline called the Rebounder. When he got into the industry he started using the Rebounder because the up and down movement helps open up the lymphatic system and causes increased circulation. The lymphatic system works like a vacuum in our bodies, and by moving up and down we create negative pressure in it. So those one-way valves in the lymphatic system start sucking up and flushing out the toxins, the poisons, metabolic waste, dead cells, cancer cells, all the bad stuff is pulled into lymph nodes where the maj

Welcome to episode 6 of the BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast! Today I have another good friend and mentor to share with you: Cory Holly. Cory has inspired me on my journey, and he will do the same for you on this show. Cory is a living legend in Canada! He founded CHI, or the Cory Holly Institute. I believe in his work so much that I have a certification from CHI. And even though I attended university, I found CHI to be more practical, applicable and much more accessible. Listen in to hear his philosophy on life, and the fundamentals of holistic nutrition for healthy living. More About Awesome Health with Cory Holly The first thing I wanted to know from Cory was for him to share who he is at a foundational level. He tells the story of a time he and his son took a trip together, and his son asked him this same question. Cory at his core calls himself a basic gym rat combined with a hippie and surf bum! He expands on that by explaining that first and foremost a man must have a philosophy. However that philosophy is not to define who you are, because you are simply you. The most important questions to ask to find your philosophy are where are you? and what is existence? When you come to terms with those questions and your answers you start to get in touch with reality. Very early in his life he found that in order to achieve anything he has to be well, that is the overriding principle of everything. Wellness is his destiny, his birthright and what Nature has designed in him. But this isn't in concert with most of the human collective. He sees a lot of people not experiencing emotional, physical and mental wellness. The reasons they don't experience well-being can be discovered by studying them - and you can learn one of the greatest lessons in life which is what not to do. As he has learned what not to do, he has found what he strives to be: a great sportsman, a man of courage, a man of honor, and a man of integrity. Those three words: courage, honor and integrity are also the found in the letters of his institute (CHI). Cory's Biggest Nutrition Lessons Because wellness and vitality is at the core of all he does, I also asked him to share the biggest lessons he's learned about physicality and nutrition. The biggest lesson Cory has learned is to reject all that was fed into his brain as a kid. The educational system didn't prepare him for reality, it didn't teach him the things he needed to know. When he graduated high school he wasn't equipped to care for his health and well-being. Health consciousness is not what you see in a typical high school graduate, so no one is getting this education. Very few of us know how to eat, or what real nutrition looks like and the importance of understanding our own biochemistry. Rarely are we taught how to design an exercise regimen either. All of these things are things we can't be well in this world without knowledge of. Cory began learning about these principles when he was young. He also began to learn he was not fit for being an employee, as so many of us are taught to become. He had to discover the entrepreneur he truly is at his core, but not before being greatly disappointed and betrayed by his employers and the system in general. He also had to learn what he didn't want to do, which led him to find what he did want and that was sport and overall wellness. Since sport and wellness are at his core, I also asked him to share his basic tenets of living a healthy lifestyle. What keys does he consider to be non-negotiable? Clean air, clean water and proper nutrition are his three keys. Regarding clean water, Cory recommends 30 ml per kilogram of lean mass, he drinks 3-4 liters per day. He says the solution to pollution is dilution! You can avoid infection and degenerative disease by drinking clean water regularly. He also explains water-rich foods are important because most people who suffer from dementia have been found to have a dehydrated brain: their diet is dry, nothing they take into their bodies is very rich in water. As far as proper nutrition is concerned this means whole foods and unprocessed foods. In general, the healthiest people eat the simplest foods that are rich in quality. What Cory Eats Every Day His daily intake is two big salads, which are typically made up of of 12 rainbow-colored raw vegetables. To his salads, he adds protein, usually chicken breast. He doesn't eat a lot of protein, but he eats often: anywhere from 5-7 times a day. He also restricts his eating hours to a maximum of 12 per day and keeps in accordance with the circadian patterns of the day (so he doesn't eat at night). When he gets up in the morning he drinks a glass of water, then he juices a grapefruit, lemon, lime and orange plus a tablespoon of abscorbic acid. Vitamin C is vital because it goes so far beyond scurvy! It goes into solidifying the collagen bed that makes us real and alive, and the typical athlete needs so much more than what we have been led to believe. He recomm

Peak performers in all industries share a commitment to the spiritual journey of excellence. A person who epitomizes this is Kelly Gonzalez, and that is why I'm so excited to have her on today's episode of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health show. Kelly is an amazing person who has achieved so much at an early age. She's been a Miss Olympia competitor, she holds a Master's in Exercise Science and she can do things with her body that will blow your mind! Kelly is here to share her perspective on on health, healing, high performance and much more on episode 7 of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast. More About Awesome Health with Kelly Gonzalez Because Kelly can trace so much of her success back to her fitness roots, I wanted to know how she got into this world in the first place. She answered by sharing her childhood, which was filled with nature, taking care of the animals her family owned, and her wild imagination! She had no other kids nearby so she made up games for herself, and she also watched her mom's fitness videos. From all of the animal care and the fitness videos, Kelly was in excellent shape. She specifically recalls a push up contest at school when she did the most: 40! All the boys made fun of her - even though she had beaten them all - and she felt ashamed and embarrassed. Until her gym teacher told her to never feel ashamed for being strong. She later found the sport of Lacrosse, and trained on her own because there were no other kids nearby to train with. Through dogged pursuit and perseverance, Kelly made the team and was a terrific player. In fact, she went on to play Division 1 at Johns Hopkins University, a goal she had set for herself. It was the first time she had fully created something for herself in her life, and it was the start of many life-changing experiences she would have. Learning To Follow Her Passions By her junior year of college, she came to a few significant realizations: she had to plan for life after lacrosse and she had to find a new career path because she didn't want to be a doctor. She had been pre-med up until that point but she saw doctors only worked with sick people, and she wanted to help people avoid getting sick in the first place. She wanted to save people the pain of illness through the promotion of health and prevention. She also began doing distance running at the time. She had always had a dream of running a marathon so after some lifeguard training runs in the sand, she started running on concrete and was able to easily run a half-marathon. Because she didn't know how to train for a marathon she started running for time. When it came time to sign up for the marathon, she registered with the Boston Marathon's qualifying pace group! She felt so good during the marathon she outpaced her group and ran it in 3 hours and 36 minutes, coming four minutes under the necessary qualifying time of 3:40. Her senior year she devoted herself to training for the Boston Marathon. She took her usual committed approach: she organized her schedule to support her training, and she moved to Anapolis and lived in her aunt's garage so she could run and train with a group from the nearby Naval Academy. It was another situation where the passion came and she did whatever she could to follow it and embrace it. After reaching her goal of running in the Boston Marathon, she began developing some physical issues from running so she became more involved in lifeguard competitions. She did really well, won regionals and was invited to compete at nationals with the US Lifesaving Association (Team USLA). Again, she organized her life to support this goal. She worked with her college to finish all of her first semester courses by Thanksgiving, she held fundraisers and made it happen. She spent a month in Australia and competed. When she was there she was invited to come back to Australia as an international competitor, and she went for it. After graduating college, she bought a one-way ticket to Australia. While in Australia, she continued to contemplate how to use her skills of fitness training and writing, while being exposed to a lot of natural healing remedies and interpersonal work like meditation. She spent much of her time in the library reading holistic health magazines, which in turn shifted her writing from fitness to a more holistic approach to health. And she wrote a lot of articles about her findings and her perspective. Through more self-discovery she again opted not to go into the healthcare industry when she returned to the States. At the time, web sites were just becoming a thing so she wanted to build a website and share the articles she had been writing over the years. She also wanted to show she lived the lifestyle by having photos of her on the website, so she hired a trainer to get her into shape for a photo shoot. It went well and the trainer suggested she participate in the NPC Bikini Division. He told her it would be a great for her, and she was excited because the comp

Our guest on today's Awesome Health show transformed himself from a skinny, weak kid to a veteran of the weight-training world and an industry leader in fitness training. Jason Ferruggia is the founder of Renegade Fitness and the man on the Renegade Radio mic. Jason and I dig into what has inspired and motivated his personal transformation and how he motivates his clients. He also talks about what he has learned from training athletes in 70 different sports, including some of the best in the world. Join us to hear his wisdom and philosophy on episode 8 of Awesome Health podcast, brought to you by BiOptimizers. More About Awesome Health with Jason Ferruggia Jason Ferruggia grew up as a skinny, weak kid - and he hated it. During his formative years Arnold he Schwarznegger and Sylvester Stallone were on the big screen, while Hulk Hogan and the WWE were airing on TV on Saturday mornings. He wanted to be jacked like all of those guys, and he tried to get there by playing sports but he was never good. Instead, he got into training which gave him more confidence, and helped him change his life. But the real turning point came in college when he got tuberculosis (TB) from an exchange student living on his floor in the dorms, and he had to be on bed rest for 3 months. This was in the early 90s when the Internet wasn't widely available and you could only get information on the back of magazines (like Iron Man). He found certifications and courses in those magazines, ordered a bunch of them, and spent his bed rest time devouring that content. When he was healthy again and cleared by his doctor the following spring, he became certified. Wasting no time, he started training people that same summer and the business blew up from there. He didn't know the first thing about business but it was successful! A few years later he got his first athlete, which led to more and more. In the early 2000s he began writing online; his mission then was training athletes and helping them get bigger, stronger and faster and get scholarships, break records, personal records, and the like. Today it's changed a bit and he says he has a more well-rounded approach. He teaches his clients on everything from personal development to mindset to training. He works with his clients to unleash their strongest self in every way possible. Simple Steps Lead To Long-Lasting Results Because he's worked with so many people in various stages of their lives, and he's gone through several decades of his own transformation and training, I wanted to hear Jason's thoughts on the most important components of looking and feeling good through your 20s, 30s, and 40s. Jason has a direct approach, he believes in simplifying training and nutrition for the average person. Most people need something simple to follow, and he resists the urge to do the fancy, cool stuff! He also strives to help people adopt one new habit at a time. He has found most people try to take on 5 new habits at a time and they get 100% failure rate when they do. So if someone tries to give up bad nutritional habits (like soda, Big Macs, etc.) and immediately decides they are also going to train 6 days a week, then they have set themselves up for failure. Instead he recommends they just stop the Big Macs and do a 10-minute work out to get started. With that advice in mind, I was curious what his recommendations would be for someone who is 30 pounds overweight and hasn't trained much since their high school athletic days. I asked Jason where does he suggest starting? Again he wants to make it simple, but fun because everybody gets bored otherwise. For a few weeks he would do the same workout with them, and then he'd switch it up by changing their reps, change the grip, or adding some other kind of change every week. He would also switch up their workouts between upper body, and lower body And he would set PRs along the way because everyone likes to see themselves improve. We all have fun going watching our push-up totals increase, or our full-body squats go up. As far as their diet is concerned, he would see where they are at and do the basics of eliminating junk food and fried foods, those types of things. In general, he wouldn't make huge changes unless this person wanted to lose 30 pounds in 60 days - then he would go more extreme with their diet. If this person does have a deadline, he would ramp it up a bit but in a smart way. if this person hasn't done anything in awhile he recommends just building up the volume every week as well as the low intensity cardio. A few weeks into the process, he would have him do interval training. Regarding their diet, junk food will be eliminated for the first few weeks, save for a Sunday night cheat meal. He would give this person a bit more protein, lower their starches and carbs, and add a lot of fruits and steamed veggies plus a green juice every day. High Fat/Low Protein Or High Protein/Moderate Carbs: What Is Best? Because he touched on carbs and proteins,

What would it be like if you could tap into the flow state regularly? Our guest, Tone Floreal, is here to share how this is possible by using microcurrent technology for the mind, body and spirit. Today on BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast he shares a few of those stories, including his personal "wholy shift" moments and how they led him to find microcurrent technology. He also explains what this technology is, the process he has created with it and how it helps people experience states of bliss. Hear all of that and more on the 9th episode of Awesome Health with Tone Floreal. More About Awesome Health with Tone Floreal While you may not know him, Tone is recognized and respected among some of the top leaders in many industries; he has worked with everyone from Olympic athletes to professional speakers, and he does it with flow. When I asked him to tell us who he is and what he does, Tone explains he had many setbacks early on in his life. He was raised by his single mom, after his father abandoned them. He also had a hearing impairment, was also overweight and, as a result, suffered from low self-esteem. But sports saved him. When he played he entered the flow state: everything slowed down, happened in slow-motion, and his senses were heightened. The first time it happened was when he surfed a wave in San Francisco. It was a moment to treasure, and a moment that would change how he experienced life from then on. Many, if not all, of us have heard of being "the flow", but Tone has been talking about flow before anyone else. I learned a lot from him about being present and the simple state of "beingness". He has an incredible presence and is an amazing healer. Which naturally led to the question of how he gets into his flow state and how can he be so present? After his experience on the wave in San Francisco, Tone was on the search for how to get there again naturally. He found he could get into the flow through alcohol but he wanted to be in the flow without any drugs. Plus he lost a kidney in an accident when he was 15, which left him with only one kidney and a different perspective on life. Tony's Wholy Shift Moments The desire to reach the flow state naturally took him on a journey of finding how he can be his best self through sports and personal exploration. And one of those explorations led to a powerful experience in Guam. He calls it his "wholy shift". He went to Guam to follow love, and it fell apart. At that point in his life he was basing his happiness on material things, including his bank account and his then girlfriend. To get to Guam, he spent all of his college graduation money to get there. He worked as a personal trainer and strength coach at the time, but it was the slow season so he wasn't getting a lot of clients. To make matters worse, when his girlfriend broke up with him he had less than $60 and was nearly homeless. But through that girlfriend he rented a room in a house full of pilots. Because they were flying a lot he was there alone most of the time. He was lonely, and heartbroken one night when he called out to God for help. At the time he was also reading Autobiography of a Yogi, which talked about the power of meditation. So after asking for God's help the night before, he woke up in a flow state. He felt born again, what he calls a wholy shift. What Is Microcurrent Technology, and How Does It Work? Switching gears, I asked him about microcurrent technology and to explain what it is and what it is not. Tone explains that this technology is based on how our bodies work (both human and animals). Our system runs on electricity, all the way down to cell membranes. Microcurrent technology models after optimal human/cell physiology. This isn't muscle stimulation (like TEMS), that occurs when you are in motion. Instead, microcurrent is below the muscle contraction threshold, it's measured in nano amps. It has been effective in helping people regenerate ATP (the energy packet of the cell used for metabolism). Microcurrent is like refueling your gas tank in your car or recharging your cell phone battery (whereas muscle stimulation depletes it). He discovered it during his time in Guam and his wholy shift: he would be in a long period of meditation and his phone would start ringing with new gym clients and new business. And his reputation began to grow and he became well-known on the island. In a short period of time his life began to reflect what he visualized for himself. But he was also burned out as a personal trainer, he felt it was hard to influence his clients when he wasn't with them. He was looking for something that would have an impact on their bodies and their selves immediately. So he made the decision to leave Guam, and find work that had an impact on someone right away. Not long after he got a random email about a stuntman who used "space age technology" to regenerate his leg that had been completely shattered. It turned out that space age technology was microcurrent, a

Holistic health mastery comes with time, patience and often through trial and error. A living testament to that fact is our guest for episode 10 of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast, my good friend Ronnie Landis. Ronnie is a former martial arts expert and Olympic hopeful who changed paths in his 20s to pursue holistic health through vegan and raw foods. He has become a master in this arena and he's here today to talk about the turning points in his journey, and his top three recommendations to start making changes to your health. Join us on this edition of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health podcast to hear those topics, and more. More About Awesome Health with Ronnie Landis Today Ronnie is a savant and master of his holistic health craft, but his passions began elsewhere when he was a child. From the age of 4 he was raised as a martial artist. He recalls his first conscious memory being Bruce Lee's movie, Enter The Dragon. Not surprisingly, Ronnie grew up to pursue a career in Taekwondo and basketball. He was an Olympic hopeful for Olympic-style Taekwondo and would later walk away from a try-out with the Golden State Warriors (a National Basketball Association team in the U.S.). What drove him to pursue excellence in both of these arenas was the exploration of his potential as a human. These two passions consumed him until he was 19 when he began considering the health aspect of performance. He understood his eating habits were not sustainable (he was eating crap, he admits) and his body was starting to experience some wear and tear from his athletic pursuits. He re-evaluated his food and lifestyle choices, turning to organic food. Then slowly he started to get into whole foods, grass-fed chicken, raw milk, etc. The Power of Plants and Raw Foods A few years later he realized his dharma was to be a role model for plant-based nutrition, which came about when he had his second knee surgery. A lot of light bulbs went off at the time - he realized performance was important but so was recovery. After his two knee surgeries, he didn't know how he was going to pursue his athletic career and was riding on faith. Then his awareness shifted to the power of plants in the human body. He started eating more fruit and vegetables, and going to the farmers markets. He became educated on raw food nutrition, the biggest epiphany for him as well as the practice of barefoot grounding. When switching to 100% plant foods and raw, he noticed within 30 days he could run 5 miles in the hills without pain - something he had been scared to do for years because of his knees! On a visceral level, he understood his path and his life could change; he felt the reality of living a vegan and raw food diet. He went away from his athletic pursuits and passed on a try-out with the Golden State Warriors. Instead, he was going to become the biggest speaker on the importance of a raw and vegan diet. That was nearly 20 years ago and he's been pursuing that path ever since. Ronnie's Deep Dive Into The Raw and Vegan Lifestyle I wanted to know if there was a person or event that shifted him from exploration into deep dive mode on raw and vegan food as a lifestyle. Ronnie says he began exploring what was out there, going to YouTube and studying the people in this arena. He followed Paul Chek's work and then Marcus Patrick, who has since become a good friend of Ronnie's. Ultimately though, his biggest catalyst was David Wolfe. Ronnie knew if he wanted to master this way of living he had to follow the masters, and David is one of them. About two years after pursuing this way of life, Ronnie went to an event in San Francisco and met David. While that was an incredible experience, what was even more powerful for him was meeting so many people in this industry and discovering the power of the community. To this day many of the people he met there are his closest friends. I asked him if this event in San Francisco was the turning point for him that solidified his desire to be a speaker for the raw and vegan movement. He said absolutely, it was like a veil was lifted for him! He felt inspired and grounded in his direction and saw a new level of his potential. He knew he could be in front of crowds and host events, too. It awoke a reality and he saw this was a career he could follow. For Ronnie, after this event, the logical next step was to write a book. His first book was a little pamphlet-type publication called Activating The Superhuman. He calls it his permission slip to follow the book-writing path. That first book eventually became The LiveIt! Lifestyle: Dropping Diets Forever book. Next he wrote The Life Food Peak Performance System. After those books, he wrote The Holistic Health Mastery Program. This book has also become an online holistic health course. It is an all-encompassing and comprehensive online video-based course that covers the spectrum of raw living food nutrition, plant-based nutrition, superfood nutrition and tonic herbalism. It goes into

What if you could retrain your brain in 7 days AND condense the benefits of 40 years of meditation into that one week? That's exactly what today's guest does for his clients. Dr. James Hardt of the Biocybernaut Center is here to tell us how his trainings reconfigure your brain for the better, and what the benefits of this training are for your business and your personal life. I also share my personal experiences with his alpha training, and the impact its had on me. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: What are the three keys to manifesting anything? What percentage of your success is attributable to your IQ vs EQ? How I generated an extra 7 figures in 18 months (without extra effort). And much more! More About Awesome Health with Dr. James Hardt I had the pleasure of recording this show live from the Biocybernaut Center in Sedona, Arizona. A few years ago I came here and had an amazing transformation in my capacity to think, as well as a profound spiritual opening. Dr. James Hardt is the founder of this center and we've become friends since my initial visit. James' resume is impressive and clues you in on who he is and how he's become the pioneer in brain retraining. He holds a B.S. in Physics from Carnegie Institute of Technology, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology from Carnegie-Mellon University and he has done post-doctoral training in Psychophysiology at the Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute at the University of California at San Francisco. He has dedicated his life in the research and development surrounding brain wave training. And it all began when he was a physics major at Carnegie Institute of Technology. He came out of the student union after lunch one day and there was a sign advertising Dr. Joe Kamiya speech on brain waves and consciousness. The speech started in ten minutes and James didn't have a class - it was the perfect set up and he attended. The talk was beyond fascinating for James, and after it was over he approached Dr. Kamiya. James was going to be in San Francisco that summer and asked if he could get in touch with Dr. Kamiya. When the doctor said he was too busy, Joe offered to write Dr. Kamiya a letter with big spaces where he could add his reply if he wanted to so they could correspond. Between that fateful talk by Dr. Kamiya and his summer in San Francisco, James read everything he could on brainwaves. He explains how they were discovered: in 1908 an Austrian psychiatrist named Hans Berger was conscripted into Austria's military services. During one of the country's skirmishes his horse was shot and fell on Dr. Berger's leg and broke it. While he was recovering, he spent many long months in a military hospital. When he got home to Austria months later, his sister showed him her diary in which she had written every detail of everything that had happened to him! Being a scientist, Dr. Berger started thinking there might be something to all of this ESP nonsense he had been hearing about. He had also heard about electric waves in the body so he went looking for electrical waves in the brain, thinking that would be the basis for ESP. With the primitive technology available to him he only found one, which he called alpha. It's the not the fastest or slowest, but it's the biggest. While he could never link alpha waves to ESP, he kept his discovery of the waves he did find a secret for 10 years! The Benefits of Alpha Training: Increased IQ, EQ, Creativity and Income We change gears and dig deeper into the benefits of retraining your brain, why you should do this and the value it holds for you. According to James, your brain waves rule your life, everything from your emotions, aspects of your body's performance, your thoughts. A great example of this is the first alpha training level, it has been shown to raise your IQ by 12 points. When it comes to EQ or emotional intelligence, the same training raised men's overall points by 12 again, and women's by about 9. This matters because EQ has a direct correlation with a person's success: 60-70% of a person's success is attributable to their EQ. In every country and every profession a person's success is significantly related to their EQ. Statistically, for every 1 point increase in a person's EQ their income goes up $1,300 according to Emotional Intelligence 2.2. The other area receiving an extremely positive impact is creativity: it has been measured to increase by 50%! For example, one man who participated in the alpha training had started his own creative company. In a typical year about he produced about 80 images that were good enough for production. In the 6 weeks following his alpha training, he made 110 images! So instead of 80 per year, he created 110 images in the six weeks after his alpha training. So whether it's IQ, EQ, artistic creativity, scientific creativity, or athletic creativity, increased alpha will give you a boost in performance. James explains alpha waves do this because they create an experience of

What is one of the few connections we are finding among all diseases in the human body? Inflammation, often times fittingly called the silent killer. Today we are talking with Thomas Delauer about how to recognize and combat inflammation. He's also sharing his personal health transformation, and simple things you can do immediately to improve your health no matter where you are at. Join us for those topics, and more on episode 12 of Awesome Health with Thomas Delauer. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: Should you care about gluten's impact on thyroid function? Why the world's most well-researched nutritional supplement should be a staple in your diet. What is the #1 sign you are suffering from chronic inflammation? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Thomas Delauer Thomas' personal transformation is an impressive and inspiring one to hear. For a long period of time he was very overweight. It started when he was working in the healthcare space, he owned a lab services company that worked with different healthcare companies and doctors. His entire focus was on building the company, and attaining a certain level of monetary success and achievement. In 2012 he was going through a major acquisition to sell this company and gained a lot of weight in the process. But when he saw photos of himself at his sister's wedding a switch inside of him flipped. He knew he had to start making some changes. In the first year of his quest he lost 80 pounds, and lost another 20 over the next few years. Thomas explains it was a matter of changing how he looked at health and dieting. it was more about the mindset behind healthy living. He found that the moment he took control of what he ate and his health, there was a direct correlation with his work performance and how he interacted with his family. When he was more disciplined with his eating choices and his diet, he was more disciplined in other areas of his life. What Are Some of The Major Causes of Inflammation? Naturally, I wanted to dig in deeper and hear exactly what were the things he had to change in his diet. First and foremost, Thomas says he had to eliminate gluten. For many years, he thought it was just a fad and it was all hype. But as he began learning more and understanding more about inflammation, he began to realize gluten played a huge role in all of those things. So removing gluten was an easy change to make. I also asked him to share what he learned about what other things we are doing to cause inflammation in our bodies. Thomas listed four things most of us do to cause inflammation: 1. Avoid dairy. We can avoid and should avoid dairy. When we are consuming dairy we are consuming another animal's proteins it's like a foreign object coming in and our body responds by fighting it off. That fight may be minor but it will still lower your immune system and your energy. 2. Stop eating gluten. As we already discussed gluten is another contributor to inflammation, along with some gluten-containing grains like barley. 3. Don't overtrain. Overtraining is a big culprit. Every time you work out you are inciting an inflammatory response in your body, so you must give your body time to heal. If you don't you are constantly putting your body in a perpetual state of inflammation and suppressing your immune system. 4. Change the way we view stress. Stress is another key player in increased levels of inflammation. Since we can't avoid all stress, we can change the way we perceive it. If we view it negatively it has a much more negative impact on our body then if we view it positively. Thomas specifically cites a scientific study that highlights these findings. Signs of Chronic Inflammation Now that we know some of the major players that increase inflammation, I asked Thomas to tell us what are the signs we have chronic inflammation. He said the #1 sign is chronic fatigue. Doctors don't diagnose this because it's so big and so obvious, according to Thomas. If you look at anyone who is suffering from chronic fatigue their C reactive protein levels will be elevated, indicating high levels of inflammation. The problem is chronic fatigue or other inflammation-related disorders go undiagnosed because there's no real way for a doctor to be compensated for diagnosing someone with inflammation. Another sign is brain fog, a big one. Not being able to truly focus and have the cognitive function you used to have like you did in your 20s - inflammation has accumulated in your brain because it can and does cross the blood-brain barrier. The more obvious signs are joint pain and joint stiffness. You may notice this once you get past the age of 30 or 35 - your hamstrings are tight, your lower back is hurting - all of that is directly correlated with inflammation. These ailments won't necessarily go away entirely but they will diminish when you diminish the inflammation in your body. The other things to look at are more frequent disease states: you are diagnosed w

Do you know how to protect yourself from EMFs? Do you even know what they are, and if there is any factual reason to protect yourself? You will after you listen to our guest, Nick Pineault. Today Nick shares his background in alternative health, as well as what he's discovered about EMFs through his own personal experimentation. You'll hear him explain exactly what EMFs are, and why we should pay attention to these silent, odorless electronic radiation waves. He'll clue us in on how to know if we are being impacting by EMFs and how to protect ourselves on episode 13 of Bioptimizers' Awesome Health. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: Does the microwave signal exist in nature? What is the one-click fix to reduce your EMF emissions by 84%? How sleeping with your cell phone under your pillow harms your body. And much more! More About Awesome Health with Nick Pineault For the last five years Nick Pineault and his wife/business partner have been writing daily newsletters documenting their health experiments. He researches topics and reports his findings back to the people on his email list. Recently one of those topics was whether or not cell phones cause any physical harm, like brain cancer. He had heard from some experts that this was the case, but then he heard other experts say cell phones are fine. Based on his 10+ years as a health journalist he's found that when there are two strong opposing sides the truth is in the gray area in between them. And that's the case with cell phones and EMFs. Despite that gray area, many countries are taking action to reduce levels of EMFs. These countries (not the US and Canada) have decided that even though there isn't conclusive evidence cell phones are harmful they are taking precautionary steps in case it is proven otherwise. As of now there isn't a lot of testing for cell phone or other devices that emit EMFs, there's no FDA regulation or pre-market testing like there is with pharmaceuticals and supplements. What Are EMFs and What Are Some of Their Potential Side Effects? Before we jumped too far down the rabbit hole, I asked Nick to explain what EMF is exactly. EMF stands for electromagnetic fields, and these are the fields that are emitted when a signal is transmitted and received from one device (like a cell phone or laptop, etc.) to a cell phone tower. Nick goes to explain that EMFs do impact you, even though you don't necessarily feel them or hear them, and you don't see them. Because EMFs are silent and invisible many people think it's a non-issue, but that's not what Nick has discovered in his research. EMFs are becoming more and more of an issue as the list of our smart devices grows. The fact is any kind of smart device from a laptop to a cell phone to a Bluetooth transmitter (even your smart toaster!) all emit EMF signals and receive them. As these signals are sent and received it actually increases the levels of EMFs around us, something that has come to be called electrosmoke. As those levels increase more people are experiencing side effects from EMFs. Some of those symptoms include overall fatigue, headaches, tingling in fingers, and poor sleep. The last one impacts many people because they sleep with their phone next to their bed or even under their pillows. In fact, the teenagers who keep their phones under their pillows are experiencing severe insomnia at the right of 1 out of every 2 kids. Ways to Protect Ourselves From EMFs Which of course begs the question - what are ways to protect ourselves from EMFs? Now that we know what they are EMFs are and what their potential side effects are also, Nick gave us some practical advice on how to lessen our exposure. One simple thing you can do is to create distance between the source of the EMFs and yourself. One foot between you and your EMF-emitting device reduces EMFs by 80% and two feet or more reduces that number to nearly 95%. When you're sleeping if you want your phone nearby, just turn airplane mode on when you sleep. And if you can, it's even better to put your phone in another room. You'll know you're getting better rest because you will remember your dreams. Another of Nick's suggestions is to get a wired headset to talk on your phone and holding the phone a foot away as you use it. It must be a wired headset and not a Bluetooth one because Bluetooth also emits EMFs. According to Nick's research, some Bluetooth headsets have been shown to produce even more EMFs than a cell phone. You can also get a landline too and you can set your phone to transfer the call to your landline when your cell is in airplane mode. How to Reduce EMFs From Your Laptop Another EMF-emitting device many of us have is a laptop, and a lot of us use them by holding them directly on our laps. Instead of exposing our bodies to EMFs this way, we should put the laptop on a desk in front of us. He also recommends using your laptop like you would a desktop. Put it on a desk and sit a little further away from it. You c

One man is on the cutting edge of biohacking: Anthony DiClementi. Anthony is an author, trainer, and biohacker who has been studying the human body for a lifetime. He has the vibrancy and the physique to prove it! Plus he thinks differently than the average biohacker and that is one of the reasons I asked him to come on the show. On this episode of Awesome Health, we are talking about how to get the greatest health benefits with least amount of work, some of the common mistakes people make when choosing a supplement, and what his average day looks like. We're also talking about his book: Biohackers Guide to Upgraded Energy and Focus. Join us for that and more on episode 14 of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health! In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: How do we release the toxins from our brains, and what can happen if we don't? Why are patent-eligible supplements almost always synthetic? How do we know we've actually learned something? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Anthony DiClementi As I mentioned earlier, Anthony has spent a lifetime studying health and wellness. He started caring about health and wellness when puberty hit because he realized girls liked guys with six-pack abs! Beyond that, he also played sports at a high level. At that point his knowledge was limited to eating whole foods and different ways of training (even yoga - which he taught). He did everything and tried everything, including eating like a caveman and exercising like a caveman, but it only took him so far. By 2011 his energy was in the gutter. It was so bad he saw 11 or 12 doctors in a year. He visited endocrinologists and specialists of every other variety, but they all told him there was nothing wrong with him. He realized it was on him to take responsibility and figure out what was going wrong with his body and find ways to fix it. So he started looking for answers in uncommon places, and he began exploring beyond the fields of nutrition and exercise. Simple Biohacks Most People Overlook That exploration led him to the emerging field of biohacking, a subject we dug into very deeply on today's episode. In particular, I wanted to know some simple biohacks he has found that most in his field are overlooking, and why they are important to implement in our daily lives. Anthony explains that for a lot of biohackers (and others) it is easy to focus on minutiae. People are missing seeing the big picture. For example, we're missing time in nature, and it's the very thing that will counteract our ever-growing digital exposure. Rather than buy the latest blue-blocking glasses take a step back and look at your environment: where do you spend your time? Our cells see a very different world than we see: they are impacted by things like the smart meters attached to our houses. In fact, most people don't even know what a smart meter is! He says we don't have to chase every little biohack that crosses our Instagram feed. Instead, it's more about paying attention to all the things that impact our energy, things like how much sunlight we have in our day, how much time in nature we have versus how much time we spend with our technology. It's not just what we see or what we put in our mouth. How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Choosing a Supplement Another topic Anthony and I cover is choosing supplements: I asked him what common mistakes people are making in their choices and how he recommends finding the best supplements for yourself. He definitely understands there are so many supplements out there that it can become an overwhelming process. The truth is very few are actually quality products. A quality supplement means having the right active ingredients, and the right amount of those ingredients, while not having other unnecessary ingredients in there. A common mistake people make is what he calls the spaghetti approach. Many people try many things to see what will stick, like throwing a bunch of spaghetti against the wall to see which noodles stick! It doesn't work. Instead, he recommends looking at the source of information you are getting. A lot of studies are funded by companies that have an interest in the outcome so be sure the information you are getting is not from that type of study. He also suggests looking at the quantity used in the study: what are the dosage and what is the frequency of that dosage? Be sure you follow suit or you won't get the results you are looking for. And finally he says self-testing is next. To do this it is helpful to tap into a community that is doing the same type of experiments on themselves and have the same level of commitment to their health that you have. The more you are surrounded by people with similar passions the more it accelerates your growth and the faster you all learn from each other. What Does His Average Day Look Like? Because he's such a specimen of good health, I asked Anthony to share what his average day looks like. He says some days are better than others. He doesn

Vince Del Monte is a household name in the fitness world. He's a master in exercise mechanics, rebuilding metabolism and overall health. But when you hear our conversation today you may hear a new side of him. Vince is also a father to two young children, a husband and an entrepreneur. Recently he has transitioned from physical fitness into a male development brand. Now he's helping men become better men, and using a framework of the 5 Ms of muscles, mindset, money, mission, and marriage. Join us to hear how Vince has applied those 5Ms in his own life to become an example, plus a lot more on episode 15 of BiOptimizers' Awesome Health! In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: Why is the gym a metaphor for life? What is the #1 thing a woman wants from a man? What is the half-pound strategy, and why does he teach it? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Vince Del Monte Because Vince has carved out such a big name for himself in the fitness world I wanted to know what the catalyst was for his transition from physical fitness to a focus on male development. He had a few reasons, the first being feedback from people he trusts along with his own internal guidance. People told him he had been producing similar videos over the last few years without bringing anything new to the table, and Vince also realized he didn't want to be creating the same type of content in 10 years. Those experiences coupled with a new role model in his new pastor led Vince to re-evaluate. In his heart he knew he had always wanted to be the type of man other men look up to, and live the type of life others would consider a trade up from their own lives. But something was holding him back from making the leap. With more reflection, Vince understood he was being driven by protecting what he had created - a 7-figure business in the men's fitness world - and the identity it had given him. He didn't want to lose the reputation he had built with his peers or even within his family. But he also realized he was scared to lose what he had built and that was stopping him from taking the risks he needed to take, and being the leader he needed to be for himself and for others. But now that he has stepped up and made the change he has discovered his audience has been waiting for him to go in this direction! They saw this coming even before he did and they weren't surprised, they embraced it. What Was The Key to His Transition? There was one simple experience that sums up the key to his transition and it centers on masterminds. He was getting ready to do his next zero to six figure formula seminar, which is a two-day seminar for people who are ready to start an online business. It was planned and 40 people were registered for the weekend program. The seminar was on a Saturday and Sunday, and on the Tuesday prior Vince was talking with Bedros Keuilian. He was considering investing in Bedros' $50k mastermind, Vince asked Bedros if he would coach him on how to offer a mastermind to his own group at his seminar the next weekend. Bedros gave him the script and told Vince to rehearse it, and to go into tunnel vision mode on the script. Vince was confident of the value he would be providing with his mastermind but he still rehearsed and practiced with his wife. And it paid off handsomely - at the end of the seminar Vince had 15 people who signed up for his $18k mastermind! That was his turning point and the pivotal moment he had clarity on his path. Now he has over 30 guys in his coaching mastermind program. Why Daily Disciplines Determine Your Character Now that he has a new business and two young kids and a wife, I was curious how Vince structures his days and what his routine looks like on a daily basis. For Vince routine is easy because he says he is built for it! But he and his wife have created a schedule that works for everyone. They have no nanny and decided Flavia, his wife, would stay at home with their two young children. She put her online business on hold so they could spend as much time as possible with their two-year old and their four-year old while the children are still young. Flavia keeps him honest about the parameters they have set! He has a hard stop at 4:30 every day Monday through Friday and he doesn't work weekends. During the week he wakes up at 4:30am or 5am every day, then he goes to the gym and works out, including adding those work outs to social media. He gets home by 8am and is with kids from 8 til 8:45am to get them ready for the day and off to school. From 8:45am til 4:30pm he works. The rest of the day is spent with his family. On Tuesdays Flavia gets a half day for herself and to do whatever she likes. And Vince goes to bed every night between 8:30pm and 10:30pm at the latest. Overall he sees this schedule as an opportunity even though he is growing slower than he could if he were spending all of his time building his business. And for him it's important to live this way because he wants to work with and

It's been said that 80% of our health stems from our gut. Our guest for today's Awesome Health show is an expert on all things holistic and gut-related, as well as healthy hormones. Dr. Lauren Deville is a board-certified medical doctor who practices in Arizona. She attended Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, one of the most prestigious naturopathic schools in the world. Her journey began in the world of biochemistry and biomolecular biophysics, subjects in which she holds a B.S. degree. On today's show we dive into in digestion and gut-related issues, the holistic views and treatments for healthy hormones, and her book called Holistic Gut Prescription. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: What is gut dysbiosis and why does it matter? How to know if you have metabolic syndrome. Why you can be exposed to mold even in very dry climates. And much more! More About Awesome Health with Dr. Lauren Deville When she was only 15, Dr. Lauren's dad died of pancreatic cancer. She decided to dedicate her life to research. But when she got into biochemistry in college she discovered research was not her thing! She didn't know what else to do so thought she would become a doctor, specifically a missionary doctor. However those plans changed as well when she volunteered in Mexico and found most of her time was spent prescribing a common antibiotics. She knew there had to be a better way to help people be healthy, and she spent the next few years in and out of graduate school programs searching for that better way. Eventually she found it in holistic medicine and opened her own private practice with a specialty in gut health. Hormone Health and Aging: What Is Normal? When I asked Dr. Lauren to explain what she typically sees from men and women regarding hormones and hormonal imbalances, she explained often men have low testosterone by their 40s and 50s. But she has had men in their late 30s come into her practice with low testosterone issues. She also explains that by low she doesn't mean the reference range (because that goes as low as 250): she looks for guys to be around 700 to 800 because that is where most of them tell her they feel the best. For women, it depends on what they have going on health-wise and life-wise. Some women in menopause have low hormone levels but they feel fine so she doesn't do anything about it, unless their DHA. She will address low DHA because it is critical for adrenal function. However if women do have symptoms and labs confirm those symptoms, she looks into botanical support or bioidentical hormones too. For women with perimenopause the onset is usually mid 40s to early 50s. Once in menopause she usually sees women having symptoms into their 60s. Traditional vs. Bio-identical Hormone Treatments: While we were on the subject of hormones, I was curious to know how Dr. Lauren treats hormonal imbalances and irregularities. She said there are two main routes of treatment: traditional and bio-identical, and there are two main differences between the two treatments. The first is a chemical difference. The traditional treatments from your medical doctor are chemicals that are similar enough to stimulate the same receptors in the body as regular hormones, even though they are not chemically identical. Because they are not chemically identical they are processed differently and carry different risk factors. These are the treatments that are typically associated with hormonal cancers and they carry a higher risk of gallbladder problems, and clotting, etc. Bio-identical hormones are different from the traditional hormone therapy because they are identical biochemically. This means your body sees them as the same hormones your body ordinarily makes and they get processed the same way. There are no studies proving bio-identical hormones cause cancer. However they do stimulate the growth of any existing hormone-related cancers. That means if there is an estrogen-receptor cancer already in the body then taking the bio-identical hormones will still encourage its growth because the bio-identical hormone is estrogen and estrogen is what is triggering the cancer. Symptoms and Treatments for Low Testosterone We dug a little deeper into low testosterone for men. Dr. Lauren says her male patients with low testosterone will come in with complaints of feeling fatigued, depressed or of moods not being where he wants them to be, or the patients is doing a lot of exercise and isn't seeing the gains he wants to see. Those are all hallmarks of potentially low testosterone. She also sees men with metabolic syndrome: they have extra weight in the middle, higher blood pressure and their cholesterol tends to be higher. This situation is a catch 22: when the symptoms of metabolic syndrome are there it drives testosterone low and when testosterone is low it tends to encourage metabolic syndrome. So they continue to perpetuate the existing problem. For these guys she presents multipl

A lot of people will tell you cognitive decline is inevitable as you age - but is it really? Here to tell us how to fight cognitive decline through diet and technology is an extraordinary health coach duo: Patrick Coady and Silvana Spano. On today's Awesome Health podcast, they'll be sharing technology and nutritional protocols that can slow down or even reverse cognitive decline issues such as brain fog, memory loss, even dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: What are the 5 areas of the body that must be balanced to achieve optimal health? What is Type III diabetes? What is the best intervention? Is cognitive decline reversible? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Patrick Coady and Silvana Spano Silvana Spano is a trained psychologist who specializes in holistic health; she has integrated her psychotherapy knowledge and physical health. She studies alternative ways of healing, and has apprenticed with indigenous Mayan healers. Patrick Coady is a naturopath with training in lifestyle changes, detoxes, cleanses and nutrition. They've been learning from the top people in the world, and have found the way to optimal health is through a holistic approach that allows the body to tap into its own innate healing abilities. My first question was to find out who is typically impacted by cognitive decline, and what those symptoms look like when they show up. They explain cognitive decline usually starts many years - even decades - before someone seeks help to treat it. It used to happen in people over 60, today they are seeing people as young as in their 30s with symptoms! They began specializing in this area when they moved to Ecuador about 7 years ago. They encountered a population of North American retirees in their area and a lot of cognitive decline issues were affecting these people. Their cognitive problems were only exacerbated by the higher elevation of the area they lived in. The higher the elevation the lower the oxygen levels and lower oxygen levels can make cognitive impairment symptoms worse than if they were at a lower elevation or at sea level. Some of the early stage symptoms Patrick and Silvana would see include forgetting small things like where they placed their keys, forgetting names, difficulty retrieving words they know, plus brain fog and sleep issues like insomnia and poor sleep quality. In fact, they've seen a lot of patients with years of sleep issues prior to being diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The Causes of Cognitive Decline With the increase of people experiencing cognitive decline, I asked them what the reasons are behind this increase. They gave the top two reasons: toxins and high glucose levels. Regarding toxins, we are all exposed to toxins regularly. The biggest culprits are mercury, aluminum, chemicals like bleach, herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and synthetic estrogens. High glucose levels are a problem because people with insulin-related diabetes have a much higher chance of having Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. They are so related that today Alzheimer's has been commonly called Diabetes Type III. Patrick goes on to explain how inflammation leads to infections and how compromised gut health leads to more infections in our bodies, which in turn leads to more infections in our brains. Techniques For Healing Cognitive Decline But it isn't all dire news, Patrick and Silvana are exceptional at treating cognitive decline in their patients. Their first step when meeting with a new client is to find out if the new patients is truly ready to heal - or not. The patient has to be ready! Typically this person has tried conventional approaches and they haven't worked, or they are the type of person who is naturally inclined to use alternative healing options. If people aren't ready then Patrick and Silvana send those people on to their doctors. They themselves are not doctors, they are health coaches who are there to support and encourage people to take care of themselves. They are educators. When people are ready, Silvia explains they begin to work on the person's diet. The quality of their food is important, as is removing inflammatory foods from the diet. She and Patrick also work with the client to figure out what foods aren't good for that specific person. They do this through techniques like testing, or food journaling to find out how food affects each person. They also work with a patient to help them detoxify their body. They guide their client through basic ways of cleansing and detoxing. When the patient's health allows they move to deeper levels of detoxification. Intermittent fasting is a useful tool here. At this stage they also address the emotional, psychological and energetic aspects of detoxing in their bodies and in other areas of their life like relationships. 5 Surprising Inflammatory Foods Since they raised the topic of inflammatory foods, I also asked them to give us 5 surprising f

When someone says life stylist what immediately comes to mind? Spiritual pursuits? Biohacking? Those are some of the words that would describe our guest today, life stylist Luke Storey. Luke is a former fashion stylist, musician, model and former addict who has lived more in one life than most people do in 15! And he's here today to share his stories, insights and wisdom on this episode of Awesome Health. In his former life Luke worked with bands like Aerosmith, but today he's a world class biohacker who does speaking engagements, retreats and intensive workshops on spiritual pursuits and healthy living. Join our conversation to hear all the details and some fascinating stories on today's Awesome Health podcast. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: Who were the first rock stars to come out as sober? What is the path he has walked his entire life? When did he realize it was time to enter rehab? How he avoids the dogma around different types of "diets". What is the highest compliment a human could receive? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Luke Storey Luke Storey is a former fashion stylist who now helps people style every aspect of their lives from the spiritual to the physical. He spent 17 years in the "Hollywood machine" helping everyone from musicians to actors to celebrities look good for the camera. All the while he pursued spirituality, metaphysics and health in his own life. Three years ago he decided to launch his podcast and retire from the fashion world to start new as a life stylist. He came up with the term life stylist because it's similar to his former work as a fashion stylist except it is curating a different look, practices and principles for someone on a deeper level. I was curious how those two separate worlds collided for him - what led him from one into the other? Luke tells us the story, a very classic hero's journey: he had a rough childhood and experienced trauma and dysfunction in his environment. He says in retrospect it is his greatest gift because it has propelled him into the different elements of personal development he's explored. But it was that abject pain that led him there. As a result of his childhood traumas he developed a lot of pathologies; physically he was malnourished and became addicted to drugs and alcohol. At 19 he moved to Hollywood as a musician and got into the music industry. In one sense he was living a dream life style: he was just out of high school, moved to Hollywood and started hanging out with musicians and playing in bands with his musical heroes. It was exciting and fun. But he was also addicted to drugs and when he got access to some of the more dangerous drugs it got really dark during the following 5 or 6 years. At one point he realized he was facing a painful and imminent dead end of a life. It was then he decided to sober up, and he checked himself into rehab. While in rehab he had a profound spiritual experience that rendered him sober from that day forward (22 years ago). That spiritual transformation was so profound he became obsessed with understanding it. He also began exploring recovery and how its different elements played out in every area of his life from sex to money to relationships, etc. He looked deep into all of his false coping mechanisms and behaviors. From there he was quickly thrust into the Hollywood fashion scene. He was only a few months clean and sober when he was hired by Aerosmith's stylist, an old friend of his, to be her assistant. Aerosmith was public about their sobriety and were in the midst of an enormous comeback back then. They were the first inspiration for him, and he took that inspiration forward into his fashion career. Fashion Styling by Day, Spiritual Pursuits by Night Celebrities and artists would later come to him to be styled, he says to them it may have just been playing with clothes but to him it was a heart-based service. He recalls his intention was more broad and deep than picking the right shoes for someone. Luke attributes his success to his ability to access empathy, compassion and relatability and helped his clients to feel safe. He laughingly describes how his fittings were probably very different than a lot of others! He would bring someone in and give them green juice and talk to them about meditation and medicinal mushrooms. So it was a double life in a sense, but he never pushed his beliefs on anyone else. However, if they asked for help or there was a window of opportunity he would share. For the most part he lived it on the inside and after work he'd run off and hang out with his sober buddies, do his recovery work and go to retreats, and dive deeply into meditation and the like. His earlier point about addiction made me curious so I asked him how did addiction arise for him? Was there a hole was he trying to fill or was there another reason for addiction in his life? Luke shares he was sexually abused a few times when he was very young, 5 or 6 years old, and the

Do you feel unfulfilled but don't know how to pivot and find your calling? Our guest for today was in your shoes complete with golden handcuffs, and he has wise words to help you pivot and change wherever you are in life. Adam Markel is an expert at personal and professional reinvention and transformation. He's also the best-selling author of Pivot, and is the perfect example of someone who walks his talk. On today's episode, Adam tells us about his previous life as a lawyer who built a massively successful business and then pivoted to become the CEO of one of the most successful personal development companies in the world. Later he again pivoted to run his own organization helping people make their own conscious pivots, which is what he does presently. He goes into detail about what it was like to make those pivots, what resilience means to him, and the power of our daily rituals. Hear from Adam on those topics and more on this edition of Awesome Health. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: What does success without fulfillment feel like? How rituals create the quality of our lives, and how to shift those if needed. Why do we need to build temporary bridges in order to pivot? Can you focus on more than one thing at once? How to reframe anything into a gift. And much more! More About Awesome Health with Adam Markel We start off with his back story: careers are very different now versus a few decades ago. Hardly anyone gets a job with a company and spends their entire career with that same company, people reinvent and transform themselves over the course of their lifetime. And Adam is no different. I was curious to know how he got into transformation as a profession, and that is where we start our conversation. In short, Adam says the back story is pain. That pain for him was waking up in the morning and feeling dread. He would have no desire to get out of bed, he was a little emotionally and physically exhausted but more than that he had no enthusiasm for the work he was doing. He was successful by the conventional definition of success: he had plenty of money, he had a business of his own that included two law offices in two states and he was married to his college sweetheart and they have four healthy kids. Yet he woke up every day feeling something was off, something wasn't right. There were signs along the way, but it was a gradual process. Inside he felt like a failure, despite the outward appearance of success. He describes failure as being successful without the feeling of fulfillment. A Midlife Calling, Not a Midlife Crisis This feeling continued until he ended up in the hospital. He and his wife were headed to his son's baseball game one Saturday afternoon. Suddenly he pulled off to the side of the road because he was sweating profusely, his heart was racing and he couldn't catch his breath. The next thing he knew he was on a gurney in the emergency room waiting for a doctor; Adam truly thought he wasn't going to see his kids again. He was so angry at himself for letting this happen, his inner critic was berating him for getting into this position. When the doctor walked in he told them straightaway Adam wasn't having a heart attack, he had an anxiety attack. The most important part of that conversation though was the doctor telling Adam he might not be so lucky next time; the doctor told Adam needed to figure out what was going on and fix it. A few hours later Adam left the hospital, thanking God he had been given a second chance and a reprieve. So how did he make the transition? Often we create our own "golden handcuffs" and build a career path, and a way of living that seems too hard to steer away from but Adam made a conscious pivot after his medical scare. He felt the hold of the golden handcuffs, and looked at making changes. He made a way to be at home and/or closer to home more often. But six months later on a cold and rainy night, he got home at night dripping wet and realized he missed the kids going to bed again. He'd missed another chance to read his kids a bedtime story, and he could see it written on his wife's face. He walked straight up to her and said "If I keep doing what I am doing you are going to be a widow." That realization hit home in a big way. His wife didn't remind him of all the golden handcuffs, she smiled and said "We will figure it out." For the next 2.5 years that is what they did; they created a Plan B. Instead of having a midlife crisis, he and his wife were able to plan for a midlife calling. Rituals Determine The Quality of Our Lives I asked him to go into more detail on those 2.5 years, and specifically asked him to tell us about his rituals and how those determine the quality of life. Up until that point he had created rituals that had helped him build the life he had, but now it was time to change those rituals to support a new life. Too often this is a point people miss: how difficult it is to let go of those old rituals and replace them with

In a world of instant gratification how can you create more discipline for yourself and why should you bother? Kris Gethin is someone who is reaping the rewards of sacrifice and here's to answer both of those questions for you. Kris is the CEO of Kaged Muscle suppplements, a best-selling author of several books including Bollywood by Design and The Transformer. He's also the host of The Knowledge and Mileage podcast, and is world renowned as a physical trainer and transformational specialist. On today's Awesome Health show, we talk about his work with Bollywood stars, how he got into bodybuilding in the first place and how he transitioned into triathlon Iron Man competitions now. We wrap up with how and why to practice being comfortable with uncomfortable, and how doing so will have you reaping the rewards of your sacrifice. In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: Why did he stop competing? What is knowledge without mileage? Why does he work with people in 8 or 12 week windows only? The 3 factors to look for when choosing a fitness coach. How does he change his clients' nutrition to adjust for the body's inflammatory responses? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Kris Gethin To begin our chat on Awesome Health today I asked Kris Gethin about the trajectory of his journey: where did he get started and how did his own physical transformation lead to his global success? He found the only things he could retain were studying health and fitness and actually implementing what he was studying. He hated school and had always been rather introverted so he liked to be on his farm outside on his motorbike. For over a decade he raced motocross nearly every weekend, but it wasn't until his early 20s that his injuries started to keep him in hospital more than on the race track. He started seeing specialists like chiropractors, osteopaths, massage therapists. When he went to physiotherapy and started doing resistance training much of his pain went away, especially in his curved spine. He liked how he felt; he was more focused, his depression was lifting and he had more energy. It had such an impact on him that he switched from engineering at college to international health and sports therapies. He learned everything related to health from personal training to coaching to aromatherapy oils, and he loved it. Three years later he was certified and he knew it was his ticket out of mid-Wales. He left to work on cruise liners as a personal trainer and massage therapy, that job took him to Australia where he had his own gym. He also began writing and taking photographs, and then submitting his work to magazines so he could reach more people. Next he took the big risk of selling his gym and moving to the US, Venice California specifically. He hoped he would be able to get a job so he started personal training in Gold's Gym while also getting his content out to the world. Within six months he had a contract to write and photograph, that led to him creating his own magazine which helped him get noticed by Ryan DeLuca, the founder of Bodybuild.com. Ryan moved Kris to Boise, Idaho to start as the editor in chief. How to Take Risks and Sacrifice for Success I wanted to know how he's been able to make such radical changes in pursuit of his career and what has he he learned along the way? He says oddly enough he doesn't see anything he has done as being radical or too much of a risk. His thought process is to ask himself: Well if nothing comes out of it what will I lose? And the answer was always he would just go back to the life he had prior, and that was okay too. But he knew if he didn't take the risk and if he didn't go for it he would never know. And as he took those leaps and risks, he learned a lot along the way. Today he says the world of Instagram and instant gratification of wanting results now, people aren't always willing to make the same sacrifices as they once were. If you put out a course that says people can get in shape in 4 weeks or 12 weeks, people will take the 4 weeks course. But if it doesn't work they'll shrug their shoulders and move on. But in the past people would to sacrifice before success, but now people want to bypass the sacrifice and have the success. Our world now is more convenient and comforting so people fall into this rut more easily, and they expect that in all walks of life. He sees it in business, in physical fitness, etc. He doesn't want any part of that so he educates people so they can discipline themselves. Another byproduct of people wanting success without sacrifice is people in the fitness world appearing as experts because they have millions of followers. He says not everyone has to be certified to be an expert, but just because someone has a great physique and a million followers doesn't necessarily mean that person knows what they are doing. How to Find a Trustworthy Coach Which led me to ask him what does qualify someone in the fitness world as an expert? How can

Our guest for episode 21 is virtually a super hero she is doing so much, and she's doing it all the healthy way. Tasya Teles is a finance expert, restauranteur, actress, podcaster and health enthusiast. Somehow she manages to stay fit, healthy and beautiful while juggling such a busy, full life. On this edition of Awesome Health, Tasya tells us about her journey into the world of health and well-being after a serious bout with meningitis. She also tells us why we still need play in our lives as adults, how staying flexible while exploring different diets and exercise regimens has been imperative for her well-being and which devices, products and technologies have had the most impact on her health. Join us for that and much more on today's Awesome Health show! In this episode of Awesome Health, you'll also hear: What are the two components of being healthy? What role does curiosity play in maintaining our health? How can you stay flexible while exploring different diets? What three types of exercise is she focused on and why? Why are play and imagination so important for our health? And much more! More About Awesome Health with Tasya Teles Tasya Teles originally went into finance as a career, despite knowing she was an artist and creative at heart. To hear how her many talents, skills and passions have evolved into her present day life we go back to her collegiate days. She chose finance because she wanted to ensure that she had an understanding of money and how to manage her finances. So she moved to Montreal to get her finance degree, and along the way she got meningitis. She wasn't able to walk for three months! She remembers vividly the first day she managed to step outside and how brightly the sun was shining on the sidewalk, and just how good it felt to be upright again. She had such a deep appreciation because, although she knew meningitis was serious, she didn't realize it was going to leave her with subsequent health issues. And those issues took her on yet another journey into health, healing and well-being. Ultimately she did get her degree. When she graduated the stock market soon crashed! So Tasya decided to move to Vancouver and become an actress. She worked hard, and studied extensively which ultimately led to her success today. Along the way she met her now business partners and they opened a restaurant. They are opening their second in Toronto shortly. How Meningitis Changed Her Health Awareness I wanted to talk more about her experience with meningitis: what led into it, what was her recovery like and what led her out of it. She recalls there was a lot of stress in her life at the time, she was away from home for the first time and she wasn't used to living in such a cold climate. She also didn't take care of her health with nutritious foods; she was a typical college student eating typical college student food like mac-n-cheese! It was the perfect storm that resulted in her illness. She had taken her health for granted up until that point. She was a soccer player growing up and thought she knew what it meant to eat healthy and be healthy. Her family had raised her on a vegan diet and taught her about healthy eating, but there was an overlooked aspect she now realizes. As we all know there is a nutritional component to being healthy, but there is also an emotional aspect to our well-being. Most of us don't do a lot to support the emotional side, and we aren't taught to pay attention to it despite having daily stresses. If we don't let go of those stresses they will accumulate in our bodies. She learned that the hard way and she now takes steps to address that aspect of her health now. She also learned how much better her body felt when she didn't consume gluten and dairy. Tasya experimented with other diets like sugar-free, raw, etc. She played with different approaches to see what would be most effective for her. But the greatest lesson she took from meningitis was feeling good is continual, you have to be curious and try different things and develop a sensitivity to your system so you know what is effective and what is not. Be Flexible and Experiment to Find Your Optimal Health After her bout with meningitis, one of the health issues she experienced was pain in her body. She went to numerous doctors, but no one could agree on what was happening nor why. It became a quest to regain her energy, alleviate the pain, and detoxify her system. That was 10 years ago, and she has since found a balance although she's still playing around with her diet because her life circumstances have changed. She lives in a different city, the water quality is different, the weather is different, the demands and stress in her life are also different. All of which has been part of her story around food; she still experiments with food and what time she eats, and observing how new approaches make her feel. Plus her career demands change, sometimes her call time is 4am! So it requires a lot of attention on her part

What is your philosophy of health? Cory Holly has built his life based on his philosophy of health, including the Cory Holly Institute. Today CHI is in 30 countries and has educated 8,000 students. On today's Awesome Health, Cory and I talk about how his personal philosophy and unwavering commitment to health have helped make CHI what it is today. Since his teenage years Cory has been committed to his own health and the well-being of others, and you'll hear how it all began. We dig deep into his own story and the lessons he has learned throughout his life. This is one episode you'll want to listen to again and again because there's so much knowledge packed into it! Get ready to learn from the master himself, Cory Holly, on today's Awesome Health podcast. More About Awesome Health with Cory Holly Cory has a bio about a mile long so rather than list all of his accomplishments and awards, I asked him to tell us who he is and in response he shared a story. Recently he took a trip with his son, Michael, and they visited Vegas for a night before renting a car and driving to the Grand Canyon Monument Valley and Zion Canyon. Along the way Michael asked Cory who are you and what makes you tick? What are you all about? Cory asked his son to answer those questions and Michael said he thinks ultimately, outside of all the fanfare, you're just a basic gym rat and that's what you are! And his son nailed it - Cory says he is a gym rat to a tee. Add on the fact that Cory is a true hippie: make love, not war. He detests violence in any form. As Cory and Michael talked more they got onto the subject of passivity and how to deal with scenarios that you know will lead to conflict. They ventured into philosophical territory, a topic Cory loves. He believes a man has to have a philosophy and define not who he is but discover where he is. When you can come to terms with the answers to those questions you start to get in touch with what he calls reality. And as he has discovered, in order to achieve anything he has to be well. That is the overriding principle of anything and that is his destiny, his birth right and what nature has designed within me. He knows the way to fully enjoy his life and his potential is by being well and making progress in every part of life from mental to emotional and physical. That approach has served him well, at the age of 59 he has remarkable muscle mass and is incredibly fit. In fact, he is in Master's Track and Field competing in the sport of the hammer. His goal is to set a new record in his age group and that motivates him to show up and do the skills training. Health and Wellness Lessons From a Master So how has he gotten to this place? What lessons has he learned along the way that he can pass on? The biggest lesson he has learned to date is how to reject everything he was told as a kid. The conventional education system didn't prepare him for reality and didn't teach him the things he needed to know. The greatest thing lacking is when he graduated from high school he wasn't equipped with the knowledge to look after himself: he didn't know how to keep himself healthy. When you see a high school graduate you do not see health consciousness! They don't know how to eat properly, they don't know nutritional science or biochemistry or proper exercise technique and form. Without that knowledge, a person cannot be healthy today. Movement has to be incorporated into our day to day lives because it's not part of how we live. We take cars everywhere or trains or planes, we don't walk. He also had to reject the employee mindset he had been taught. He didn't see himself as the entrepreneur he truly is and he had to discover that by being greatly disappointed and betrayed by the system, and being mistreated and abused by many employers. For example, he once worked pounding rocks on a beach in Greece. In that experience he knew what he didn't want to do and he committed to finding out what it was he was designed to do. In the mean time, he would continue the rock work because he needed to eat. However, he would take with him the lifelong lesson of doing what you love in this lifetime because there is nothing after. There is nothing left after you are gone.Everything you think matters will move away out of the horizon when someone you love is sick or dying and in that moment you ultimately see what matters most. Sharing His Principles and The Basic Tenets of Health At what point did he commit to not only learning these principles but sharing them around the world? Cory tells us his father wasn't in his life when he was growing up. His surrogate father was his grandfather, and he died at 69. Later on Cory would learn why his grandfather died young: he was a smoker who was unhappily married and he was a workaholic. He never exercised and he enjoyed "hitting the bottle". But for Cory losing his only paternal influence at a young age was damaging, as it is for any young man. He was already dealing with the fact t

We all know core muscles are important, but how do we know we are using our core connections most effectively? Erica is a mom of three, a published author, a Pilates instructor, and a nutrition coach with 15+ years of experience. She's also the creator of The Core Rehab program and Knocked Up Fitness. She holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and Health from Iowa State University, and is a certified personal trainer. On today's episode of Awesome Health, Erica tells us the differences and similarities between Olympic-style weightlifting, Pilates and core training. We also talk about core connections, especially for pregnant and postpartum women. But men don't shy away, there's a lot for you to learn from Erica, too! Join us and hear it all on today's Awesome Health podcast. More About Awesome Health with Erica Ziel We start with her back story. Erica says to this day her mom jokes she has no idea where Erica got the "movement bug" from because it didn't come from her mom's side of the family! As a child, Erica suffered from a lot of knee pain. It started at the age of 5 and continued til she was 21, when she finally rehabbed her body. She loved anything related to athletics, but she was always injured and in a lot of pain. By the time she was a junior in high school, she had been to many different doctors who all said it was just growing pains and she would outgrow it. Well, Erica never outgrew the pain. Finally at the Mayo Clinic they told her she needed to strengthen her knees. It sounded so simple! She wondered why no one had told her that before, but she embraced it from then on. She began strength training and the football coach at her high school helped her find proper form. Changing her form made all the difference and the exercises started to work, in more ways than one. Her knees hurt less and she was intrigued. In fact, the experience peaked her interest so much she studied Exercise Science at Iowa State. From there, she became interested in Pilates and taught mat Pilates at Iowa State. She was also studying to become a group instructor, and at one point her instructor told her she needed to make a choice. Erica would have to choose between kickboxing or mat Pilates, and she choose Pilates. It proved to be the right choice and she eventually moved to California where studied under John Gary in Long Beach. The Importance of Deep Core Muscles Now that she's built an entire business around core muscles, I asked Erica if she could explain why it's so important to have deep core muscles for pregnancy and when should we develop them. Erica says the sooner you can start the better, so if you can start before you get pregnant that would be ideal. But you can learn and benefit from these muscles at any stage. Even if you are due next week knowing and using these muscles can still help you. Implementing what you learn from just a few sessions of connecting your your breath to your core and your pelvic floor can make a big difference. She says anything a mom can do to help ease her labor and recovery can help with things like postpartum depression and anxiety. Many of her women reach out and tell her how different their postpartum recovery was after learning how to engage their deep core muscles, versus their earlier pregnancies when they didn't know how to use these muscles. Some of these women have had several babies before working with Erica and after tapping into their deep core muscles their ensuing pregnancies actually got easier - when most additional pregnancies actually get harder for the majority of women. Women's Health Issues During and After Pregnancy Which leads to my next question: what are the top health issues women come across during pregnancy and after? The women Erica speaks to all tell her their #1 issue is pelvic floor issues such as incontinence. Women have told her every time they jump rope or they sneeze or they get on a trampoline they pee a little. It's become so common people are seeing it as a normal thing. But it's not and it shouldn't be and it doesn't have to be. This doesn't just happen to women who have babies, it can happen to women who have never been pregnant. A lot of women try to avoid this happening by doing kegels, but often they do them wrong and ineffectively. Another common issue is pelvic organ prolapse. This is when the uterus or the bowels slip down below the pelvic floor. Often women find her after the fact and they've had to have a hysterectomy because they had a full pelvic organ prolapse. But if we would teach women about this we can help women prevent this from happening in the first place. After those two issues comes back pain. People will tell her they are doing all of their ab work but they are still having back pain. And it is typically because they are not connecting correctly through their core. So the fundamentals are missing and that is something she walks people through in their first week in her program. Also on today's episode we talk about w

Ian is the creator and founder of Activation Products, including the world-class revolutionary Perfect Press oils. Normally we don't talk about other companies, but his oils are so revolutionary and valuable I wanted everyone to know about them and have access to them. At Awesome Health we are all about making a difference and helping everyone in the world. On today's episode of Awesome Health, Ian and I talk about his origin story, where his health was over a decade ago and why he started this particular line of oils. You'll hear what makes them unique and much more on episode 24 of Awesome Health. More About Awesome Health with Ian Clark Today Ian has exceptional health but about 14 years ago, he was given a medical prognosis of about 1,000 days left to live. He was only 46. The reason he was in that position? Simply because of the wrong actions and attitude: everyone else was responsible for his health but himself. At the end of the day, he now knows it was all down to him. The way he ate, slept, thought, spoke, reacted, behaved - all of it was his responsibility and all of it contributed to the state of his health. He had received a diagnosis of liver cancer, but that wasn't correct. What he did have was mold, fungus, heavy metals, chemicals, a lot of fat that his body wasn't processing properly plus a massive infection in his digestive system and heart disease. It was really just congestion from a sedentary lifestyle and a lack of detoxing. Once he took full responsibility for the state of his health, he knew it was time to make a change. And that's when he began to learn about oils. The Origins of Perfect Press Oils Twelve years ago when he started this journey, he saw hundreds of thousands of products online and in health food stores, but he knew nothing of oils. Until one day he ran into a guy pressing oils at a raw food market in Venice, CA. The guy was so excited that it caught his attention. And while everyone gets excited about their products, Ian was intrigued by this man's oils. He started learning about the different ways of extracting oils, including cold expeller-pressed and other types of extraction using heat. Oils are very delicate and high-end, and the ways these oils are extracted makes a significant difference. When we consume oils, what we really want is for the oil to be as close to its natural, raw state as it exists inside the seed. Heat very often damages the molecular structure of the oil, and the level of heat that inflicts damage varies by oil. The more sensitive oils need to be kept under 100 degrees Fahrenheit, these would be chia, flax and other high omega 3 oils. And while heat is an issue, an even bigger issue is the shearing and the grinding. In the cold expeller-press machines from the 1920s, only about 10 seconds of shearing and grinding occurred. However, Ian and his team found machinery and technology in Germany that was completely different. You could literally taste and smell the difference in the oils created using this German technology. This oil so different because of the speed at which the oil was taken from the seed, it took all of .1 seconds with this technology versus the 10 seconds of the old cold expeller-press machines. It was about 100x more efficient, and you could tell in the taste, smell and shelf life of the oils. He realized they had something very unique and goes on to tell us what they did next and the variables involved in ensuring their seeds are properly planted, farmed, and harvested. The Health Benefits of The Perfect Press Oils Next, Ian and I discuss the health benefits of the different Perfect Press oils. We start with the 5-seed blend. He and his team put so much thought and care into their products that even the bottle is special. It is made from miron glass, which is glass made from a special pigment. This pigment allows beneficial UV light and blocks the harmful light. This type of packaging allows some oils to not be refrigerated and it also keeps the oils fresh. As the name suggests, there are 5 different seeds in this oil. Their press allows them to combine flax, sunflower, black sesame, pumpkin, coriander in the exact proper ratio. Other presses separate these oils, but their technology allows them to put all 5 seeds in and get 1 oil out. These specific seed oils cover 15 major organ functions, which is one of the reasons they created it. As an added bonus it goes well with almost any savory food. Next we talk about Styrian Pumpkin oil. Styrian pumpkins are unique pumpkins from Austria. These pumpkins grow seeds with a shell around the seed itself, and these seeds are known for being extremely good for your health. Unlike most other pumpkin seed oils, they do not roast their seeds to get the oil. You'll recognize it when you try this oil because it has a deep floral essence, rather than the nutty taste of roasted pumpkin seed oils. This oil is very good for the reproductive system - both male and female - and also for parasitic in

The one way to be sure you nip health problems in the bud is through testing. And here to tell us exactly which five health tests we need and why is my good friend, Dr. Paul Maximus. Dr. Paul is a naturopathic physician, coach, speaker, and former natural heavyweight bodybuilding champion. With a focus on high-performance medicine, his therapeutic approach prioritizes a strong foundation of nutrition, exercise, and psychology. He runs Maximus Concierge Medicine (MxCM) in Vancouver, B.C., a house-call service that offers in-depth, extended medical consults and health coaching. Join us as he brings his bright light and wealth of information to today's Awesome Health podcast. More About Awesome Health with Dr. Paul Maximus To start the show we dig into his background. Dr. Paul went to university and didn't have a lot of tools to deal with the stress that came along with college life. He took up running as a way to cope and went all in on it. He admits to having a "black and white" type of personality which he has adjusted over the years. But back then that all or nothing mentality led him to becoming an anorexic marathon runner. Eventually, his knee and leg gave out so he couldn't run any more. He became so depressed he had to leave school. Many of his family members are medical doctors so they provided him with help, which was fantastic at the time. But he found every time he went on an anti-depressant he would feel temporarily better, but would ultimately crash down.He was so sick he couldn't function - he couldn't hold down a job or stay in school. This went on for a year, and he became sick of the cycle. To find out what was really going on he took it upon himself to dive into the literature on anti-depressants: he wanted to know what was wrong with his brain and why the medications weren't working for him. Doing so showed him it wasn't healthy to run a half-marathon every week and restrict your food intake. It also isn't healthy to avoid fats, eat high amounts of carbs and avoid protein. He also learned the facts behind pharmaceutical trails, the low efficacy rates of anti-depressants (efficacy meaning their ability to produced the desired effects and results), and the importance of sleep, omega 3s, and stress reduction. Everything changed when he found books like Dr. Allen Logan's Your Brain Diet and Wayne Dyer's Erroneous Zones. He went from a 134 pound anorexic, college dropout marathon runner to a 200-pound bodybuilder getting 90s in his Psychology classes. He was on fire and everything was different for him. He came off the anti-depressants with his doctor's approval, and he has never gone back on them. His next step into the health world was when he worked online for Dr. Jon Berardi; he coached 300 guys through the Scrawny to Brawny program. That only gave him the itch to do more: he wanted to dive into labs, blood work and to generally understand physiology in a deeper way. He considered medical school before going to naturopath school. Four years and 4700 hours of training later he came out the other side, and now runs a high performance men's medical program. He's based in Vancouver and does house calls within the area, and works with his out of area patients virtually. From there we dig into the meat of this show. Dr. Paul posted something on social media that relates to this directly, and I asked him to talk about that particular post and how it relates to the way men think about and approach their health. Dr. Paul says he was walking home one day from a client visit and he saw a $2.4 million Pagani roadster. People were crowded around it and taking photos, everyone was in awe of it! But a lot of those people around the car didn't look fit or very healthy, they revered the car as if it was far more valuable than the body they were using to experience the car. If you are born you already have something far more valuable than a $2.4 million car. You can replace parts of the car, but how are you going to replace your heart, your kidneys, your brain, your lungs, etc.? They are priceless. The average person can't and the average person doesn't bother to look under their own hood to find out what their inflammatory markers are, their body composition, their hormones, their micronutrients, etc. They don't look into the well-being of their body until something goes wrong. Dr. Paul equates that to having a Pagani roadster and not taking care of it in any way. The Five Health Tests You Need Twelve years ago when he started this journey, he saw hundreds of thousands of products online and in health food stores, but he knew nothing of oils. Until one day he ran into a guy pressing oils at a raw food market in Venice, CA. The guy was so excited that it caught his attention. And while everyone gets excited about their products, Ian was intrigued by this man's oils. So what kind of labs do you need to do for your very own Pagani (aka your body)? That's our next topic - these are the 5 tests he has all his con

Bob Wright is the best-selling author of Killing Cancer, Not People and is the founder and Director of the American Anti-Cancer Institute. The AACI is an eleven-year old organization that educates people world-wide regarding the real truth about cancer. On today's edition of Awesome Health, we did into that truth as well as what to do if you or someone you love receives a cancer diagnosis, how we can use epigenetics to help our bodies heal, and much more. More About Awesome Health with Bob Wright Bob's pursuit of healing cancer began in college. He was blessed to receive a full-ride scholarship as an athlete, and continued his athletic pursuits after receiving his degree. In his mid-30s he began running marathons, something that requires a commitment and dedication to proper nutrition and supplements. That spurred him on to discover more about the human body, the physiology piece became even more important to him. The final push was his own mother's diagnosis and subsequent death from cancer. She was diagnosed and within a week she had died. His dad died a few years later of kidney cancer, something he battled for 16 years. Seeing their care (or lack of it) was the impetus to his deep dive into this disease. He found an entirely different story then what was being told to the general public, That began his quest to "out" the cancer industry, but also giving them kudos for the good they do with good medicine when that medicine is appropriate. What to Do With a Cancer Diagnosis I asked Bob to talk about the diagnosis, as well as when people should read his book. Bob recommends reading his book now, before you or anyone you love has cancer. But if you or a loved one should face the diagnosis of cancer, try not to panic. Most people find cancer to be the most terrifying diagnosis, and they do react with fear and panic. And some of that is because we've been taught to revere our doctors, and keep them just a step below God. If your oncologist tells you that you have cancer and 90 days to live, and they can't help you, then most people accept that diagnosis. They follow their doctor's orders and go home to die. But the reality is most doctors don't have a lot of options in their toolbox for treating cancer. They have surgery, chemo, other drugs and radiation…and that's it. Because those are the only tools available to the doctor those are the only tools the doctor can and will offer to you and other patients. The doctor isn't going to tell you to get good quality turmeric and broccoli because they are far better than anything they can give you. If a doctor ever did say that they'd be fired! They are locked into a standard of care and that is all they can recommend. Alternatively, Bob suggests if you are diagnosed first don't panic. Second find out what options are really available to you - go to the far side and explore "alternative" medicine (which is really natural medicine, the real medicine of the last millennia). People have always used plants, good water and other things readily available to keep us well and heal us. What people haven't done is used drugs and other chemicals and radiation to treat diseases. Bob says we should do what we do for our children. We would turn over every rock and search to the ends of the Earth for treatments if our children were sick, so let's do the same for ourselves. Killing Cancer, Not People Next we talk about his book, Killing Cancer, Not People. What does it contain and why is it so important we all have a copy in our homes? It is an anti-cancer book, and what he would do if he were diagnosed with cancer. However, it's so straightforward that it can be applied to all chronic illnesses including Type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, etc. The protocols in this book can help with any of these chronic ailments because they focus on helping the body function properly and helping the body heal. It's a term he calls "walking it backwards". Walking it backwards means walking backwards from your cancer diagnosis to the reason it is there in the first place. If you ask a doctor why you have cancer they'll tell you have cells multiplying out of control, your genetics have gone haywire, etc. They'll tell you those things for a few minutes, and then say beyond that they don't know why you have cancer. But if you go to someone who knows how the body works and they know what it takes to heal the body, then they can walk you backwards from your diagnosis to the reasons you have it to how you can support your body to heal. He goes on to explain that the reason we get sick is because our bodies are acidic, and acidity promotes inflammation in the body. Inflammation brings pain, pain brings sickness and ultimately chronic illness and death. His institute understands that process and they can utilize the things necessary to take cancer in the other direction. Those things are the tenants in this book, basic tenants for health and healing either from cancer or some