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This week we're covering:

• Some recent changes to GMO labeling
• More research on how omega-3 supplementation impacts heart health
• A big announcement on boosters for kiddos
• The power of breastmilk
• The dark side of virtual learning for kids

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• USDA has done away with the term GMO (genetically modified organisms) and will instead require it be labeled as "bioengineered."
• Exclusively breastfed girls had higher IQ and social intelligence compared to bottle-fed girls.
• Omega-3 supplementation shows positive effect on reducing  the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events, cardiovascular death, and myocardial infarction. 
• FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for ages 12 to 15, with a decision soon-to-be-made on authorization of ages 5 to 11.
• The average annual deaths from COVID for kids 0-17 fall short in comparison to other causes of death, including flu and pneumonia, heart disease, drowning, firearms, and motor vehicles.
• Children are falling behind in math and reading, according to research conducted by NWEA.
• Adolescent mental health issues have dramatically increased, so much so that the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a "national state of emergency in children's mental health".
• As a result, suicide rates among adolescent boys and girls have risen noticeably since the start of the pandemic (along with suicide attempts, which rose by 51% in 12-17 year-old girls since 2019).

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This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

We're back!! And we're kicking off the year with a new format, where we'll be covering the week's most important health headlines. This week we'll share:

• A quick recap of the major health headlines in 2021
• An update on Omicron and the vaccine
• Depression and social media use
• A vaccine to stop aging
• 5 reasons to stop with the juice cleanses

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• Aging vaccine in the works by Japanese scientists, through the targeting of senescent cells.
• Social media use increases the risk of depression, even in adults, though additional factors are likely at play.
• Juicing or detoxification diets tend to work because they lead to extremely low caloric intake for short periods of time, however tend to lead to weight gain once a normal diet is resumed.
• Myocarditis research on COVID vaccines has been updated to stratify men and women, showing a higher risk of myocarditis for men under 40 receiving a second dose of the Moderna vaccine. 

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We're taking a few weeks off from the podcast while Andy adjusts to parenthood and Aaron has some holiday travel. 

We'll be back at the start of the new year!

In the meantime, we'll continue putting out the latest research each week in the Health Hackd  newsletter. Subscribe below! 

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In a time where we have more luxuries than ever before, with food delivered by the touch of a button, millions of products available for overnight delivery, and vending machines where you can buy a car, we have access to more now than ever before. On paper, we should be thriving, yet our happiness seems to be at an all-time low. 

This week, Aaron is joined by his wife, Mariah, a creative marketer, who breaks down some of the tactics used by companies to get consumers to buy more. We discuss why physical things often leave us unfulfilled, and some practical takeaways on how to have a healthy relationship with our stuff, while living in a consumeristic society.

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• Mariah Krafft - Instagram
• Mariah Krafft - Website
• Podcast Episode - Stop Dieting Over the Holidays
• Average U.S. Consumer Debt
• Hedonic Treadmill Graph
• 30 Day Minimalist Challenge
• Book - The Year of Less

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If you take a trip to the grocery store, you'll find that the most popular foods are the ones that come in a package (chips, cookies, cereals, etc.). With the wide use of industrially processed seed oils, these foods are very high in Omega-6s and essentially depleted of Omega-3s.  This shift from whole foods to processed foods has created a sharp increase in chronic illness over the years. In today's episode, we talk about how Omega-3s are crucial for:

• Cognitive functioning
• Mental health 
• Heart health
• Early childhood development

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• How highly processed foods harm memory in the aging brain
• Omega-3 fatty acids' supplementation in Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review
• Dietary fish oil decreases C-reactive protein, interleukin-6
• Supplementation with oil rich in EPA improves global cognitive function in healthy, young adults
• Comparison of therapeutic effects of omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid and fluoxetine, separately and in combination, in major depressive disorder
• Short-term supplementation of acute long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may alter depression status and decrease symptomology among young adults with depression: A preliminary randomized and placebo controlled trial
• A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids
• randomized controlled trial
• Moderate consumption of fatty fish reduces diastolic blood pressure in overweight and obese European young adults during energy restriction
• NIH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Supplement

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Upon entering your local gym, you are likely welcomed by an overly-enthusiastic employee along with a fridge full of energy drinks, promising to take your workout to the next level. But one pre-workout drink that doesn't get enough attention is beet juice (a.k.a beetroot juice).

Yep, the nectar from that root vegetable that no one really enjoys. Some people refer to it as "nature's Viagra" due to the way it increases blood flow. Whether you're looking to increase performance in the gym or in the bedroom, beet juice may be the solution.

In today's episode, we share some of the research behind this underrepresented juice as a pre-workout drink as well as our experience in using it to fuel a CrossFit workout. It turns out, Dwight Schrute may have been onto something at Schrute Farms.  

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• Acute and chronic effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on blood pressure and the physiological responses to moderate-intensity and incremental exercise
• Dietary nitrate supplementation reduces the O2 cost of walking and running: a placebo-controlled study
• Beetroot Juice Supplementation Improves High-Intensity Intermittent Type Exercise Performance in Trained Soccer Players
• The Effect of Nitrate Supplementation on Exercise Tolerance and Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• The Effect of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Endurance Exercise Performance in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Effects of Dietary Nitrate Supplementation on Weightlifting Exercise Performance in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review

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This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.

Mental health has been getting a lot of well-deserved attention in recent years, but the philosophy on how best to improve mental and emotional wellness varies by practice.

In this episode, we talk about an integrative approach to mental health with Dr. Nicole Cain, who has her degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed Naturopathic Physician in Arizona. She has been interviewed as a mental health expert in Forbes, consulted for major companies like Orb Health, designed the integrative mental health curriculum for Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM), and has been a national speaker for several leading behavioral health organizations.

She takes a multidisciplinary approach to mental health that is medical, psychological, and holistic. She aims to get to the root of symptoms to pursue real healing. This integrative approach to mental and emotional wellness has helped so many people get their life back.

We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Check out her website at drnicolecain.com
Listen to her podcast Get Your Life Back!
Follow her on Instagram @drnicolecain

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In the race to end the pandemic, pharmaceutical companies have been working on therapeutics to reduce the risk of hospitalizations and death from COVID-19. One of those companies, Merck, just recently announced an oral antiviral drug that supposedly reduces the risk of hospitalization and death by approximately 50% compared to placebo patients.

While Merk pursues Emergency Use Authorization for their drug, Molnupiravir, we provide a breakdown of the history of this drug, how it came to be, and where the research stands on this so-called "miracle drug". 

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• History of Molnupiravir
• Merck Announces Supply Agreement with U.S. Government for Molnupiravir
• Merck and Ridgeback’s Investigational Oral Antiviral Molnupiravir Reduced the Risk of Hospitalization or Death by Approximately 50 Percent Compared to Placebo
• Efficacy and Safety of Molnupiravir (MK-4482) in Non-Hospitalized Adult Participants With COVID-19
• β-D-N4-hydroxycytidine Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Through Lethal Mutagenesis But Is Also Mutagenic To Mammalian Cells
• Fluvoxamine, Ivermectin, Vitamin D, and L-arginine
• Merck’s Covid Pill Could Pose Serious Risks, Scientists Warn

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The topics of nutrition and mental health independently get a lot of attention, but rarely do we hear about how those two are linked. We don't often talk about the food we eat impacts our mental health, despite the strong connection between the two.

In today's episode, we dive into the world of Nutritional Psychiatry by looking at how diet directly impacts the brain. 

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• Insulin resistance doubles risk of major depressive disorder
• Bidirectional Association Between Depression and Metabolic Syndrome
• Serotonin and Food Cravings

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When it comes to burning fat, most people depend primarily on a low-carb/ketogenic diet. And while diet certainly serves an important role in metabolic flexibility, one major factor in our ability to burn fat vs. carbs is exercise.

Exercise plays a big part in how metabolically flexible we are. And although it may seem that the more we exercise, the more fat we'll burn, it's not that simple. In fact, exercise can also make us metabolically INflexible! In other words, too much exercise can actually cause harm.

We dive into all of that with our special guest, Ryan Baxter.  Ryan is a Health Coach from New Hampshire who is certified through the Primal Health Coach Institute.  We found Ryan through an online health community called The Healthy Rebellion, where Ryan is a moderator and insightful contributor (along with the founder of The Healthy Rebellion, and previous guest, Robb Wolf).

Ryan also has a fantastic blog and newsletter that digs into nutrition and fitness topics that don't often get covered elsewhere. Do yourself a favor and go check him out (links below)!

Follow Ryan on Instagram @ryanjasonbaxter
Read his blog at rjbhealth.coach
Subscribe to his newsletter here

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• Ryan's Blog Post: How Exercise Influences Your Ability To Burn Fat And Carbs

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