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- Ep. 157 Biochemistry Secrets To Burn Fat Faster: Navigating the Science of Fat With Dr. Sylvia Tara
I am excited to welcome Dr. Sylvia Tara today as my guest for the show! Dr. Tara was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle after she finally got fed up with eating less and exercising more than her slimmer friends throughout her life. Her experiences told her there was more to weight loss than just “calories in, calories out.” As a biochemist, she was driven to get to the bottom of fat’s mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book, The Secret Life of Fat, she reveals the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat.
Dr. Tara holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After trying dozens of different diets and failing with all of them, she started using every tool at her disposal, talking to researchers, and reading as many research papers as possible to learn the truth about fat and find out why she had so much difficulty losing weight. What she learned was surprising, and it answered all of her questions. Be sure to listen in today to find out what Dr. Tara discovered about fat and the way it functions.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Dr. Tara talks about her book, The Secret Life of Fat, and discusses her motivation for writing it.
- The most surprising aspect of fat.
- Dr. Tara talks about leptin and the communication between fat tissue and the brain.
- Why it is so hard for some people to lose weight, and what you need to be mindful of to be a successful dieter.
- Dr. Tara shares some strategies for maintaining weight loss.
- Dr. Tara has recently launched a course to help people navigate through the science of fat.
- There are reproductive differences that women experience as they age that impact their ability to lose weight.
- The many benefits of exercise for women as they age.
- The importance of maintaining a healthy layer of fat as you age.
- Certain viruses can be correlated to fat and can cause a higher risk of obesity.
- Navigating your way around the endocrine-mimicking chemicals that we are often exposed to environmentally or through food.
- Some of the genetic propensities that make some people more susceptible to gaining weight.
- Dr. Tara talks about the bacteria in the gut biome that can impact the ability to gain or lose weight and what you can do to control it.
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The Secret Life of Fat Website
On Facebook
The Secret Life of Fat on Amazon
47 min - Ep. 156 Mysterious Effects On Hormones & Intermittent Fasting: Tips for Optimizing Estrogen Metabolism with Dr. Stephanie Gray
I am excited to welcome a fellow nurse practitioner, Dr. Stephanie Gray, as my guest for today’s show!
Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, AGNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, is a functional medicine provider who helps men and women build sustainable and optimal health and longevity so that they can focus on what matters most to them!
Stephanie helps women in mid-life, who feel like their bodies have betrayed them, step back into their bodies by restoring optimal hormone levels so they can regain their sleep, figure, mood, and feel amazing once again. She is known for keeping hormone replacement therapy sexy, safe, and effective.
Stephanie saw a lot of incontinence while doing her graduate training in nursing homes. She realized that urinary incontinence was the primary reason for people being admitted to long-term care facilities. So she learned the art of pessary fitting, and through that, discovered that there were non-surgical and non-pharmacological options for urinary incontinence. Those options helped people regain some dignity and allowed them to stay in their own homes. Stephanie decided that there had to be a similar approach for every other condition, so she sought out the necessary training, became a nurse practitioner, and started a practice of her own. Be sure to listen in today, to hear Stephanie’s story, and learn all you need to know about hormones and hormone therapy.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Stephanie discusses what motivated her to focus on hormone therapy.
- Stephanie’s health journey led her along the route of learning functional medicine, which involved optimizing her hormones.
- The first signs of hormonal imbalance in the body, which could tip people off that there is something wrong.
- Stephanie discusses pellets, BiEst, and TriEst and talks about the age at which people can start using hormone therapy safely, and the length of time that hormone therapy can continue being used.
- Some of the reasons for women getting hot flashes.
- Stephanie discusses the tests that she prefers for her patients.
- Stephanie explains why it is vital to find someone who can test your hormone levels effectively.
- Stephanie talks about hormones, bone density, osteoporosis, and osteopenia.
- The difference between bioidentical and synthetic hormone medications.
- Stephanie explains what having a hysterectomy represents for a woman.
- Some tips to help middle-aged women to optimize their estrogen metabolism.
- Stephanie owns Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa.
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The Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Website
On Social media: stephaniegraydnp
Resources:
Thanks10 will provide 10% off purchases at www.yourlongevityblueprint.com (including Stephanie’s book, Your Longevity Blueprint.)
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53 min - Ep. 155 Stages For Healing From Post Betrayal Syndrome: Surviving To Thriving with Dr. Debi Silber
Today, I am delighted to have Dr. Debi Silber joining me as my guest! Debi is a holistic psychologist and an expert in health, mindset, and personal development. She is the author of the #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind, and Life After a Life Crisis. Her recent Ph.D. study on how women experience betrayal made three ground-breaking discoveries that change how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx, and more, Debi is an award-winning speaker, coach, and author dedicated to helping women move past their betrayals, once and for all.
Almost everyone has experienced an issue of betrayal at some point in their life. Every relationship, whether with a partner, parent, friend, or co-worker, has rules that are either spoken or unspoken. Betrayal involves breaking one of those rules, and the more we trust someone and depend on them, the deeper the betrayal, so when someone you trust shatters your sense of safety and security, it is traumatizing, and lots of cleaning up become necessary. Be sure to listen in today to find out how unhealed betrayal can impact your health, work, and relationships, and learn what you can do about it.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Debi unpacks what betrayal is, why it hurts, what it impacts, and what it creates.
- There is a physical component to a betrayal that could be even stronger than the emotional component.
- Debi talks about two ways that people tend to go about dealing with betrayal.
- You can use your experience of betrayal to help the next generation.
- Debi shares some statistics related to physical, mental, and emotional symptoms of a betrayal.
- Some of the findings from the study Debi did on betrayal for her Ph.D.
- Debi explains why you need to find the right person to speak to about your traumatic experience.
- Debi discusses the five stages, from betrayal to breakthrough, talks about where people tend to get stuck, and explains how to move from one stage to the next.
- Debi explains how she determines whether or not people are ready to move forward in their process.
- Debi unpacks Post Betrayal Syndrome and Post Betrayal Transformation.
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On her website
44 min - Ep. 154 How to Normalize Your Thyroid Function: What You Can Do To Help Support Your Body with Dr. Alan Christianson
I am delighted to have Dr. Alan Christianson joining me as my guest for today’s show! Dr. Christianson is a Board-Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on thyroid care. He is also a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet. Dr. Christianson is the founding president behind the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American College of Thyroidology. He has featured in countless media appearances, including Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The Today Show.
Although tons of information about thyroid conditions is available out there, it can be confusing because so much of it is conflicting. Recent findings have shown that much of what we believed to be true in the past has changed. Thyroid disease has also changed. Thyroid cancers, the prevalence of thyroid treatment, and diagnoses for chronic disease have all tripled over the last couple of decades. Fortunately, Dr. Christianson is an incredible resource! He is joining us today to dive into some of the recent discoveries about the causes of thyroid disease and share some encouraging findings. Stay tuned to learn more!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Dr. Christianson talks about the changes that have been happening regarding thyroid disease over the last twenty years.
- Dr. Christianson talks about the most important factor for the increase in thyroid disease over the last couple of decades. Understanding it can offer a solution for many people.
- How the thyroid works, its physiology, and how iodine interacts with it.
- Why there is so much iodine in dairy products.
- Dr. Christianson talks about the shift that took place around the mid-1980s that is relevant to thyroid disease.
- Everything related to iodine in our body gets filtered through the thyroid function.
- What you need to be aware of and understand to make educated decisions about the products you use.
- What almost everyone with thyroid problems can do to normalize their thyroid function in a very short time.
- Dr. Christianson shares some encouraging findings regarding over and underactive thyroid function.
- Dr. Christianson talks about thyroid medicines.
- Things you should take into account when having a thyroid test.
- What you can do to help support your body.
- The various factors that work together to exacerbate thyroid function.
- Lifestyle factors that impact thyroid function.
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On Facebook
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On Pinterest
On YouTube
On his website
54 min - Ep. 153 Fix Your Mouth/Fix Your Health: Reversing Tooth Decay Naturally with Trina Felber
I am delighted to have the opportunity to connect with Trina Felber today! Trina is the Creator and CEO of Primal Life Organics, a premier, all-natural dental care company that focuses on oral health as the gateway to internal health. She is a long-standing nurse anesthetist, a mom, and a wife.
Trina believes that the antiseptic products we use in our mouths are doing us more harm than good. She pivoted to become an oral health expert after more than 25 years as a registered nurse. She created natural products to biohack your dental health for stronger, cleaner, whiter teeth and improved overall health. There is so much value in what Trina has to share today! This episode will blow your mind and completely change your perspective on dental health and dental care, so be sure to listen in!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN
- Trina explains how she transitioned from being a nurse anesthetist to becoming an oral health care guru.
- Trina discusses Weston A. Price and his theories on the relationship between nutrition, dental health, and physical health.
- Trina talks about dental health, the anatomy of teeth, how cavities happen, and why we become prone to staining, decay, and plaque.
- Some tips to help you protect your teeth.
- The effects that wearing a mask can have on your oral health.
- The impact that the ingredients in commercially made toothpaste and mouthwashes have on the mouth and gut biomes.
- The three things that any dental product that you use needs to do.
- Why you should not use toothpaste that contains glycerine.
- How various types of light therapy can whiten your teeth and prevent inflammation.
- Why you should not use peroxide to whiten your teeth.
- Trina talks about skincare products.
- Some tips to set yourself up for success after eating acidic foods.
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Connect with Trina Felber
On her website
On Facebook
On Instagram
Links:
Facelift Kit
Dental Detox Kit
LED Teeth Whitener
1 hr 17 min - Ep. 153 Fix Your Mouth/Fix Your Health: Reversing Tooth Decay Naturally with Trina FelberFix Your Mouth/Fix Your Health: Reversing Tooth Decay Naturally with Trina Felber
I am delighted to have the opportunity to connect with Trina Felber today! Trina is the Creator and CEO of Primal Life Organics, a premier, all-natural dental care company that focuses on oral health as the gateway to internal health. She is a long-standing nurse anesthetist, a mom, and a wife.
Trina believes that the antiseptic products we use in our mouths are doing us more harm than good. She pivoted to become an oral health expert after more than 25 years as a registered nurse. She created natural products to biohack your dental health for stronger, cleaner, whiter teeth and improved overall health. There is so much value in what Trina has to share today! This episode will blow your mind and completely change your perspective on dental health and dental care, so be sure to listen in!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN
- Trina explains how she transitioned from being a nurse anesthetist to becoming an oral health care guru.
- Trina discusses Weston A. Price and his theories on the relationship between nutrition, dental health, and physical health.
- Trina talks about dental health, the anatomy of teeth, how cavities happen, and why we become prone to staining, decay, and plaque.
- Some tips to help you protect your teeth.
- The effects that wearing a mask can have on your oral health.
- The impact that the ingredients in commercially made toothpaste and mouthwashes have on the mouth and gut biomes.
- The three things that any dental product that you use needs to do.
- Why you should not use toothpaste that contains glycerine.
- How various types of light therapy can whiten your teeth and prevent inflammation.
- Why you should not use peroxide to whiten your teeth.
- Trina talks about skincare products.
- Some tips to set yourself up for success after eating acidic foods.
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow
Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn
Check out Cynthia's website
Connect with Trina Felber
On her website
On Facebook
On Instagram
Links:
Facelift Kit
Dental Detox Kit
LED Teeth Whitener
1 hr 14 min - Ep. 152 Metabolic and Hormonal Spark: The Value of Lifestyle Shifts with Dr. Jade Teta
I am delighted today to have Dr. Jade Teta as my guest! He is an integrative physician, author, and expert in natural health, fitness, metabolism, and self-development. He spent the last 25 years immersed in the study of strength and conditioning, hormonal metabolism, and the psychology of change and success. He recently started a new company, Next Level Human. It combines his medical and fitness knowledge with his expertise in self-development and mindset change. He writes and lectures extensively to healthcare professionals and the public about lifestyle medicine, natural health, and mindset change.
Hormonal health and metabolic issues are an enormous pain point for many of my followers and the women in my program. Making lifestyle shifts can be very valuable in helping us develop healthy metabolic habits and easing us through the changes that both men and women tend to go through in middle age. Join us on the show today to hear Dr. Teta’s story and learn about some lifestyle changes that you can make to improve your metabolic processes and better your hormonal health.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Dr. Teta talks about his journey that began at fifteen and his pivot into the hormonal health and metabolism space.
- How females were under-represented in the research community before 2001.
- Dr. Teta discusses some of the changes that occur in women who are older than thirty-five, which made him start second-guessing his original methodology and philosophies around weight loss and nutrition.
- How estrogen and progesterone affect what Dr. Teta refers to as SHMEC (Sleep, Hunger, Mood, Energy, and Cravings).
- A simple analogy to help you understand estrogen and progesterone.
- How biofeedback signals can help you to understand your metabolism.
- Dr. Teta shares what he has found to work best for most women as a different approach to exercise.
- Why calories matter.
- Dr. Teta shares his take on eating for satiety versus eating for calories and marrying macros.
- Most people only focus on diet and exercise without accounting for stress and movement.
- Dr. Teta talks about buffer foods and trigger foods.
- Dr. Teta discusses his strategy for helping women find the diet that works best for them.
- Dr. Teta talks about intermittent fasting.
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On his website
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The Next Level Human Podcast
1 hr 3 min - Ep. 151 Key Factors To Boost Everyday Wellness: A Data-Driven Approach to Good Health with Marty Kendall
I am excited today to be joined by Marty Kendall. Marty is an engineer who seeks to optimize nutrition using a data-driven approach. His interest in nutrition began eighteen years ago to help his wife Monica gain better control of her Type 1 Diabetes. Since then, he has worked to develop a systematized approach to nutrition tailored for a wide range of goals. Marty has been sharing his learnings at OptimisingNutrition.com and has developed Nutrient Optimiser and Data-Driven Fasting to guide people on their journey of nutritional optimization.
Monica was only ten years old when she was diagnosed with diabetes. She suffered decreasing control of her health until she and Marty met about fifteen years later. When they got married, neither Monica nor Marty knew anything about managing diabetes. Marty had no idea what he was getting into, but he learned quickly and found a doctor who taught them both a lot by turning their situation into a maths game. That intrigued Marty and motivated him to strive towards having healthy pregnancies by managing the numbers. Be sure to stay tuned today to hear Marty’s story and learn about his data-driven approach to good health.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN
- Marty shares the story of how he and Monica learned to control her diabetes by managing the numbers.
- Marty talks about the first step he took in helping to support his wife before she started riding the keto wave.
- Different people process macronutrients differently.
- Marty discusses the problems he had when he tried to optimize food choices for people with diabetes.
- Marty talks about the nutritional dogma that contributed to many metabolic diseases that we see currently in westernized countries.
- What energy toxicity represents.
- Marty provides an overview of the carb insulin index.
- Why you should check your blood sugar when you feel hungry, and not after you have already eaten.
- Whether or not you should avoid eating when your blood sugar rises more than thirty.
- Marty gives his take on biohacking devices like CGMs and glucometers.
- Using your blood sugar as a fuel gauge.
- Marty talks about how insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance influence people’s fat threshold.
- Marty describes some of the more common nutrient deficiencies.
- How Marty’s Nutrient Optimiser app blows away dogma and helps people select the right foods for their nutritional requirements.
- Navigating eating out.
- Marty reveals his recommendations for overcoming emotional eating, weight loss and insulin sensitivity, protein intake while on a maintenance diet, and gaining more muscle mass.
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On websites: Optimising Nutrition, Data-Driven Fasting, Nutrient Optimiser, or Big Fat Keto Lies
On social media: Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest
Marty’s Offers:
Data-Driven Fasting Challenge
High Protein: Energy Recipe Book
Fat Loss Recipe Book
Book mentioned:
Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
1 hr 4 min - Ep. 150 TikTok Star On His High-Performance Perspective & Fasting: Becoming Better Versions of Ourselves with Jeremy Abramson
I am super excited to welcome Jeremy Abramson as my guest for today! Jeremy is a health coach, wellness entrepreneur, and corporate culture creator. After working one-on-one with elite athletes and CEOs for several years, he started pursuing a more ambitious path to impact a wider audience: Corporate America. He’s making a massive impact through his live events and online presence, where he empowers people to take ownership of their lives through movement, gratitude, and joy.
Jeremy is known as the High Energy Coach because he helps top-level executives and entrepreneurs unleash their fullest potential. He is known worldwide for his expertise, mindful movement, mindset, nutrition, and neuroscience. He has built a community of over 600,000 on TikTok and continues to expand his impact globally. He is the host of the Thrive University Podcast with the mission to inspire and empower you with the knowledge and wisdom to transform your thoughts, habits, relationships, intention, vitality, and enthusiasm so that you can stop settling for mediocrity and live your dream life. Join us today and learn how to overcome your self-limiting beliefs and take ownership of your life.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN
- Jeremy talks about things that determine the quality of your life.
- Travel is a way to magnify our consciousness and awareness and become better versions of who we are.
- Jeremy talks about his journey of discovery as he transitioned to become a mindset guru.
- Jeremy helps people embody what they want to communicate to others.
- The work you do for yourself will reflect in the work you do for others.
- Jeremy talks about what it was like to spend time learning from Joe Dispenza.
- Money and what it means to be wealthy.
- Some of the changes that Jeremy has seen in how people keep physically active since Covid.
- Moving your body increases your intuition and helps you grow and stay sharper.
- Jeremy talks about psychedelics and the benefits of micro-dosing.
- Jeremy discusses the foods and supplements that are most beneficial and best support his physical and mental health.
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On his website
On TikTok
On Instagram
Thrive University Podcast
Recommended book:
How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
1 hr 3 min - Ep. 149 Keto Flex, Feasting and Fasting: Bringing the Body Back to Normal Function with Ben Azadi
I am excited to talk to Ben Azadi today! Ben is the author of four best-selling books, Keto Flex, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet, and The Power of Sleep. He has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. In 2008, Ben went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since he has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. Ben is also the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast, and the fast-growing Keto Kamp YouTube channel with over 122,000 subscribers.
Ben is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. He is the founder of Keto Kamp, a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. Ben’s latest book, Keto Flex: The 4 Secrets to Reduce Inflammation, Burn Fat, and Reboot Your Metabolism, was a labor of love that took him a little over two years to complete. Be sure to tune in today to find out about his latest book, and hear what he has to say about keto and fasting.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:
- Ben gives a general overview of his latest book, Keto Flex.
- Ben talks about ketosis. He explains what it is, why we would want to aim for it, and why we should not get fixated on devices.
- Ben discusses the benefits of teaching your body to burn fat as the primary fuel source.
- It is easy to overdo certain fatty foods, like cheese or nuts.
- Ben explains how to burn extra body fat with keto.
- Ben shares his thought on using devices to measure ketones.
- In his book, Ben shares fifteen bio-hacks for getting better sleep. Optimizing sleep is vital. Sleep can impact our ability to become fat-adapted and have success with intermittent fasting.
- Ben shares two great sleep tips.
- Ben shares some fasting strategies.
- Taking responsibility for your health.
- Ben discusses how he helps women feel better about themselves and what he does to stay positive.
- Ben shares a valuable takeaway from his book, Keto Flex.
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On his website
On Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
On Clubhouse: @thebenazadi
Get your copy of Ben’s new book Keto Flex
The Keto Kamp Podcast
Books mentioned:
The Unhealthy Truth by Rachel Kranz and Robyn O'Brien
Dr. Wayne Dyer’s Ultimate Library Collection (On Audible)
Psycho-Cybernetics by Dr. Maxwell Maltz
The Secret Life of Fat by Sylvia Tara
The Art of Living by Bob Proctor
The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer
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About Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+
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Looking for the latest strategies for dealing with menopause, hormones and midlife health issues? You're in the right place!
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author and international speaker, with over 15 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique).
With over 25 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in perimenopause/menopause and intermittent fasting, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Her mission is to help empower women to live their most optimal lives in perimenopause and beyond.