BioHackers Lab: Health Show for How to Live Your Best Life

US board-certified internal medicine physician & expert in medical weight loss, Dr Tro Kalayjian, is today’s guest interview. Tro shares with us the safe way to start losing weight if you are obese. He also shares his personal story on how he lost over 150lbs and is able to workout and is no longer morbidley obese. He helps to explain how our weight gain is driven by our hunger + satiety and how we can control this by identifiying our trigger foods. We then find out about the foods that promote satiety and why we should always prioritise nutrition over exercise for weight loss. We also go into why the low carb diet is prefered for long-term weight loss, Dr Tro experiment with the carnivore diet, creating positive lifestyle changes, exercise and more. Go to the show notes for episode 58 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep58-dr-tro-kalayjian/ for more links & highlights.

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Consultant clinical health psychologist working in the NHS, Dr Jen Unwin, is today’s guest interview. Jen shares with us the easy to do eleven question quiz that helps us determine if we are addicted to sugar. You get to hear all the questions and can answer yes or no to each one then find out what your result is at the end of the test. She helps to explain the controversy around diagnosing a sugar addiction as a real thing and the difference between addiction and cravings. We then find out how to go about overcoming an addiction to sugar. We also go into discussing some common side-effects of what happens when you quit sugar, as well as, the helpful support groups &  resources that are available to people. Go to the show notes for episode 57 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep57-dr-jen-unwin/ for more links & highlights.

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US family physician & consultant in disease management and cannabidiol (CBD), Dr Philip Blair, is today’s guest interview. Philip shares with us how CBD oil can improve serious medical disorders. He helps to explain how the endocannabionoid system works and why it is important to keep it balanced for optimal health. We then find out about the role of cannabinoids in multiple systems in our body including our gut and our brain. We also go into how people suffering from epilepsy, depression, PTSD, cancer, diabetes and numerous other diseases can benefit from taking CBD oil as well as the risk, toxicity issues, supplements, exogenous ketones, fasting, dosage, best ways to take CBD oil and more. Go to the show notes for episode 56 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep56-dr-philip-blair/ for more links & highlights.

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Australian functional dentist, Dr Steven Lin, is today’s guest interview. Steven shares with us the significant role nutrition plays in our oral health and ensuring that we have a diverse oral microbiome. He helps to explain the connection between the health of our teeth and gums on our whole body, and overall wellbeing. We then find out about what foods are beneficial/harmful to our oral microbiome, the benefits of eating a diet rich in healthy fats, with lots of fat soluble vitamins, and the importance of chewing our food. We also go into discussing jaw developement, positive impact of breastfeeding for dental health, and the two main forces that impact on palate formation and reduce the need for orthodontics later in life.  Go to the show notes for episode 55 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep55-dr-steven-lin/ for more links & highlights.

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Australian sports medicine physician & Professor of Sport Medicine, Dr Peter Brukner, is today’s guest interview. Peter shares with us how the low-carb diet is sustainable for better long-term metabolic health for both elite athletes and recreationalist. He helps to explain why everything we were taught to believe about current dietary guidelines was wrong and the link of the high sugar diet to current epidemics of diseases such as obesity and diabetes. We then find out about low-carb, healthy fat benefits, the advantages and challenges of using fat for fuel and using the hybrid approach. We also go into discussing skin folds, recovery, cramping, sponsorships and more. Go to the show notes for episode 54 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep54-dr-peter-brukner/ for more links & highlights.

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Clinical Hypnotherapist & Psychotherapist, Bill Patterson, is today’s guest interview. Bill shares with us some incredible benefits of hypnotherapy. He helps to explain what are hypnotherapy and hypnosis, and, how they differ from meditation. We then find out about whether anyone can be hypnotised & how long it takes to be hypnotised. We discuss the  benefits of hypnotherepay, which include: overcoming trauma and addiction, management of chronic pain, anxiety and stress, as well as, improvement in mental capacities and performance. We also go into discussing the athletic performance, trance-state, medical evidence and answer some common myths about hypnosis. Go to the show notes for episode 53 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep53-bill-patterson/ for more links & highlights.

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Daughter of Jordan Peterson & Don’t Eat That blogger, Mikhaila Peterson, is today’s guest interview. Mikhaila shares with us her incredible, personal story of how changing her diet resulted in significant changes in both her physical and mental health. She helps to explain how suffering from a severe arthritis, depression, chronic fatigue, skin and weight problems throughout her life finally led to her taking a closer look at what she was eating. We then find out about her experiences with her joureny along her elimination diet, pregnancy and why she now eats a strict carnivore diet (all meat diet). We also go into discussing her family members like her dad Jordan, and how the carnivore diet has helped them. Go to the show notes for episode 52 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep52-mikhaila-peterson/ for more links & highlights.

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PhD. Biochemist & author of Estrogeneration, Dr Anthony Jay, is today’s guest interview. Anthony shares with us what we can do to reduce our exposure to artificial estrogens. He helps to explain what estrogenics are, what impact high levels of estrogen have on our health & their link to causing many common health problems. We then find out about some common sources of artificial estrogens and what we can do to limit our exposure. We also go into discussing early onset puberty, mold estrogen, the possible problem with grain-fed meat, and how we can test ourselves for increased estrogen levels. Go to the show notes for episode 51 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep51-dr-anthony-jay/ for more links & highlights.

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Creator and founder of F.R.E.A.K Coffee, Asher Yaron, is today’s guest interview. This is part 2 of our interview with Asher where we talk about the benefits of fresh coffee. He helps to explain more about why it is important to get a good grind of coffee and what the different brewing methods look like. We then find out about cold brew coffee, what the benefits are of using this method and why it’s best to wait 3 days before using your freshly roasted beans to get the best tasting cold brew. We also go into discussing popular brewing products, the fresh coffee taste difference, how to choose your coffee beans and the questions to ask your barista. Go to the show notes for episode 50 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep50-asher-yaron/ for more links & highlights.

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Creator and founder of F.R.E.A.K Coffee, Asher Yaron, is today’s guest interview. Asher shares with us why using freshly roasted coffee beans can have significant benefits in terms of health and experience. He helps to explain what fresh coffee is and what the traditional coffee ceremony process looks like. We then find out how large coffee companies spread misinformation and manipulate what we think in terms of coffee. We also go into discussing aging green coffee beans, quality, and varieties of coffee beans, as well as how we can control the process and customise our coffee experience all the way from the green coffee bean to the cup. Go to the show notes for episode 49 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep49-asher-yaron/ for more links & highlights.

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