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ABOUT DR. WILLIAM LI:

William W. Li, MD, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.” His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. His TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views. Dr. Li has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC and the Dr. Oz Show, and he has been featured in USA Today, Time Magazine, The Atlantic and O Magazine. He is president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation and is leading research into COVID-19. Join Dr. Li for his free Masterclasses at https://drwilliamli.com/masterclass/


ABOUT “EAT TO BEAT DISEASE”:

Eat your way to better health with this New York Times bestseller on food's ability to help the body heal itself from cancer, dementia, and dozens of other avoidable diseases.

Forget everything you think you know about your body and food, and discover the new science of how the body heals itself. Learn how to identify the strategies and dosages for using food to transform your resilience and health in Eat to Beat Disease.

We have radically underestimated our body's power to transform and restore our health. Pioneering physician scientist, Dr. William Li, empowers readers by showing them the evidence behind over 200 health-boosting foods that can starve cancer, reduce your risk of dementia, and beat dozens of avoidable diseases. Eat to Beat Disease isn't about what foods to avoid, but rather is a life-changing guide to the hundreds of healing foods to add to your meals that support the body's defense systems.


The book's plan shows you how to integrate the foods you already love into any diet or health plan to activate your body's health defense systems-Angiogenesis, Regeneration, Microbiome, DNA Protection, and Immunity-to fight cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative autoimmune diseases, and other debilitating conditions. https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/


ABOUT THE MASTERCLASS:

Join world renowned scientist, physician, and New York Times bestselling author Dr. William Li as he shares his wealth of knowledge and research that has impacted more than 50 million lives. Dr. Li is a true pioneer in food as medicine and has discovered more than two hundred foods that activate the body’s hardwired health defense systems: angiogenesis, regeneration, microbiome, DNA protection, and immunity. During this sixty minute free masterclass Dr. Li will break down each of the health defense systems to help you understand the basis of how they function and then share specific foods that you can use to activate each one. These are the same foods that Dr. Li has studied in detail to understand their abilities to combat and prevent things like cancer, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, and illness.

Dr. Courtney Tracy is a licensed clinical social worker and doctor of clinical psychology who has become one of the most recognizable names on social media regarding mental health. Trail-blazing with an amassed following of over 1.7 million followers, Dr. Tracy uses her platform with two goals in mind: to teach about how the body and mind work through psychoeducation and to destigmatize mental health in all sectors of our human existence. She's pioneering a new wave of authentic professionalism and offers an unparalleled voice in the world of mental health.

Helping people with mental health on TikTok 1:38
The mental health stigma 5:49
Trauma 10:19
High functioning anxiety and depression 16:32
Preventative measures 19:06
Working through judgment of others 22:53
Misconceptions of mental health 28:25
Advice for parents and their kids’ struggles 32:12
Learn more about Dr. Tracy 40:18

“I play the character and the client says, ‘So you’re saying I have high functioning depression?’ and then I play the clinician and I sort of walk them through it, I’m like ‘You don’t have high function depression. That doesn’t exist. You have major depressive disorder and you’re still able to fully function.’” 17:25

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Johnny Hanna is CEO and Co-founder of Homie. Homie’s mission is to simplify home buying and selling with a one stop shop experience with Homie real estate, Homie loans, and Homie tile, and Homie insurance. Prior to Homie, Johnny was President and Co-founder of Entrata, a real estate software company where he helped the company grow to over $100 million in annual revenue. Today we discuss the big challenge that many face with mental health and how this affects people in the workplace, including employees and business leaders. There has been a stigma for a long time that it’s not OK to talk about mental health issues, or people would often feel embarrassed to talk about the struggles they’re having, but Johnny explains how his company culture is changing that and the mental benefits his employees are experiencing from these changes.

Why talk about mental health? 1:33
Developing mental health issues 7:40
Entrepreneurship and mental wellness 12:34
Tools that have helped deal with these struggles 18:58
Areas to do better at addressing this 26:20
The good and bad of current company cultures 34:05

“There was a quote I came across that was like, ‘Whoever takes offense to someone that wasn’t intending to be offensive is a fool.’ But then it was like, ‘You’re even a bigger fool if you take offense to somebody who meant to be offensive because you’ve succumbed to your enemy.’” 28:35

Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Samantha Lee Wright, who is a mother of 2, a wife, and the host of the top essential oils podcast. We learn about her journey of getting into the essential oils world and some of the many things she has learned on the way. After testing newborn umbilical cord blood for a study done in the US, they found an average of over 287 commercial chemicals, pesticides, and other pollutants in these newborn umbilical cord bloods. When looking for chemicals to be wary of, look for the word “Fragrance,” which often indicates multiple chemicals being present in that product. Places to start clearing out the bad products in your home include the laundry room, bathroom, bed stand, and kitchen.

What is an essential oil? Where did they come from? 1:02
If you’re skeptical about essential oils 4:40
Her journey 6:33
Some of the major chemicals to be wary of 13:29
A special project 17:26
Where to start 20:02
The bathroom 26:16
The microbiome 33:52
A recent study on solving racism 40:05
Finding the right oil 44:24
Looking for red flags 47:04
The difficulty in funding essential oils 52:28

“The European Union has banned over 11,000 different chemicals and substances from being allowed to be used in products. 11,000 or more. That’s 11,000 chemicals that they have deemed too risky to put in products that are being given to their citizens. Can you just guess how many chemicals have been banned for use in the United States? 12.” 10:00

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Robert Sikes is a bodybuilder who started out eating the “traditional bro diet,” which got him good results, but also caused him to develop some bad eating disorders and experience some pretty negative health issues, such as drops in strength and stamina, no sex drive, and unhealthy surges in body fat. He noticed that once he started cutting back on carbohydrates, his health began to improve, and then he decided to cut them out completely, which drastically improved how he felt. He earned his pro status in bodybuilding in 2017, and has dedicated his life to learning and teaching others the benefits of following a well formulated ketogenic lifestyle. Join us in this episode to learn more about the keto diet and the positive benefits it can provide.

Robert’s keto journey 2:05
Typical day on keto 5:05
Finding diversity in keto 10:05
Cholesterol 13:08
Antioxidants 18:56
Some of the major health benefits 21:42
Intermittent fasting and ketoacidosis 24:50
Ketosis 27:51
Fat myths 30:51
Cultured meats 34:03
Greenhouse gases 37:45

“You have to kind of worry about some of the monogastric animals like pigs and chickens because they are a lot more, what they eat often times gets reflected in the meat that they produce that you then eat whereas a cow, or a lamb, they’re gonna up-regulate the nutrition from what they’re eating.” 15:34

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ABOUT STRÅLA YOGA: Stråla Yoga combines the movement and healing wisdom of tai chi with the form vocabularies of yoga, tai chi, qigong, and Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine, to help people release stress, move easily through challenge, and live radiantly inspiring lives. Offerings include training and retreats as well as online yoga, and tai chi classes (both live and on demand) at https://stralayoga.com/online-yoga/

ABOUT CLEAN MIND, CLEAN BODY: A life-changing 28-day detox for body and mind from wellness expert and Stråla Yoga founder Tara Stiles. Most of us are constantly plugged in and stressed out - tethered to our phones and email, overworked and inactive at our desk jobs, and out of touch with what our bodies and our brains really need. Clean Mind, Clean Body is your reset button, an immersive experience in mental and physical self-care that will transform your daily routine and your habits. Releasing in December, the book is available now for pre-order wherever books are sold. https://www.tarastiles.com/books

Defining yoga 1:04
Different forms of yoga 4:33
The benefits of slowing down 9:20
Bringing ease into your life 12:19
Meditation 16:31
Nutrition and yoga 20:12
Major health benefits Tara sees from someone doing yoga 22:12
Clean Mind, Clean Body: A 28-Day Plan for Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Self-Care 27:27

“Really this idea of ease is kind of a through line of how to do everything sustainably and also feel good in the process.” 13:11 “Yeah I what I’ve learned about meditation so far is if you’re doing it, you’re doing it right.” 19:48

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This is a hot new ingredient, which we will talk about, dissect, and see if there is some good science behind it. It’s a sticky tar-like substance that ranges from jet black to yellowish-brown. It oozes out of rocks in the mountain ranges of Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Nepal, and Russia, and has also been found in Antarctica. Though it may look toxic, studies have shown that this compound is not toxic to people and actually has many positive outcomes, such as collagen production, skin elasticity, and muscle building properties.

The composition 2:15
Collecting shilajit 3:51
The health benefits 4:27
Studies and findings 6:14
Chronic fatigue syndrome and fertility 9:42
Shilajit and cholesterol 12:50

“So shilajit, rich source in humic and fulvic acids, it contains over 85 different minerals ranging from silver to gold, to manganese, to strontium, and a bunch of other really cool minerals.” 3:11 “This paper was interesting because it showed that not only does shilajit increase muscle building properties, but also skin enhancing properties. And so another study here showing that shilajit might have some skin enhancing, or beauty from within type properties.” 8:08

In this episode I talk to 10 year high level nutrition coach, Mike Millner, who is the author of The Personality Diet. He has a gift for understanding the psychological and physiological needs of his clients, which has led to thousands of success stories. His personality based approach with an emphasis on mindset has been featured in many top rated publications and podcasts. We discuss how people can succeed a lot more in diet and exercise when they choose a program that’s catered to their personality type rather than just choosing something based on someone else’s recommendation.

Mike’s personal journey 1:15
How personality influences training and nutrition 4:22
Assessing people’s personalities 8:33
Periodization 11:00
Stress and body composition changes 15:05
What to start with 22:54
Being consistent 24:53
Accountability and finding a coach/mentor 28:03
If you’re just not seeing the results you want 31:01

“We’ve all known that individual who’s like, really fit, but they don’t eat all that well and they don’t sleep that much, and you’re like, ‘How did they…?’ They kinda hit that genetic lottery and can get away with it. When you’re dealing with somebody who’s more stressed out in general from a lifestyle standpoint, based off of their personality, whatever the case may be, absolutely we have to take more considerations into the equation to be able to balance that.” 17:58

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Today I have Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, health and weight loss expert, and the founder of the Fit Father Project and the Fit Mother Project the leading health and weight loss programs for men and women over 40. He holds dual degrees in nutrition and neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, a doctorate in naturopathic medicine, and is a former national champion bodybuilder. He has helped over 30,000 families in over 100 countries lose weight and get healthy through his Fit Father and Fit Mother programs. We talk about the psychological and physical aspects of health and how it affects you in all aspects of your life, for better or worse, and why people struggle to change their mindset when it comes to changing and improving their health.

How Anthony got into what he does 1:21
Helping clients change their mindset 6:14
Circadian rhythm and sleep 13:46
Structuring and nutrition 18:15
Movement and breathing through your nose 21:52

“We are born into these bodies. We have these bodies and no matter what we do we carry them with us. The quality of our energy, the clarity of our thinking, the kind of presence we have, is all determined by the kind of inputs we put into this system. There is nothing in your life that is unaffected by your health, for good or for bad.” 7:10

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In this episode I have on with me author, educator, and health and wellness expert, a world renowned expert on yoga, Tiffany Cruikshank. She’s the internationally acclaimed founder of Yoga Medicine, combining over two decades of teaching yoga and holistic medicine research with over a decade working directly with patients to create this effective program to optimize your health. We talk about yoga and the various benefits it has on your mind and body, many of which people don’t tend to know about. Meditation is a big part of yoga and Tiffany explains that you can do it for just 5 to 10 minutes a day instead of 30 minutes or more like many may believe.

What is Yoga? 2:00
Yoga prescriptions 7:12
Different terms and definitions in yoga 11:20
Combining Eastern and Western medicine 16:52
Getting started with yoga 22:24
Services Yoga Medicine offers 24:23
Nutrition and yoga 28:43
Proactive wellness 32:11

“There’s a lot of research around mindfulness and interoception. We’ve got 7 times as many interoceptors as we have proprioceptors, which are kind of telling us where we are in space, our balance, and our motor function. So there’s a lot of really interesting research around proprioception and some of the dysfunctions associated with that and just our capacity to be more mindful, more internally sensing as a way to regulate some of that interocepted dysfunction, which is a big thing in our stressful, busy life.” 10:27

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