Health Hacker Life

Mark Squibb is the inventor and CEO of LiveO2. LiveO2 is the first of a kind oxygenation technology that uses Adaptive Contrast to achieve unprecedented oxygenation levels. Mark created LiveO2 in order to free himself and his family from the medical system. Within months of using his oxygenation technology, his health problems were gone. Fast forward to today Live O2 has evolved into an easy and fast system to maximize mental and physical performance and create healing for those who need it.

Notes:

2:22 - the hidden power of oxygen and how Mark discovered it

7:19 - adaptive contrast and what it means

14:29 - stress and oxygen

22:43 - simple action items to increase your oxygen naturally and hacking your oxygen intake

24:25 - HIIT and how LiveO2 relates

34:44 - the benefits of LiveO2 vs. Oxygen Bar

47:50 - contraindications for Live02

49:59 - fatigue and how it relates to exercise

Links: 

LiveO2 Systems

Adaptive Contrast

Manfred Von Ardenne, Oxygen Multistep Therapy

hyperbaric chambers

HITT process

Stories and testimonials - on LiveO2 website

Sauna Space

Vo2 max

LiveO2 Pricing and listener discount

Quotes:

11:56 - 12:01 - “It’s nothing but common sense that an oxygenated brain will function better than a less oxygenated brain.”

12:14 - 12:25 - “Having your body well oxygenated from head to toe is probably one of the most important and also one of the most simple things that anyone can do."

57:05 - 57:11 "Be all you can be and help everyone around you be all they can be… and maybe more.

Todd White is the founder of Dry Farm Wines, the largest natural wine merchant in the world.  Today, after 15+ years in the wine business his life is dedicated to educating and helping people make better choices about food, nutrition, and how they think about consuming alcohol.  Todd’s passion is unlocking the best way to enjoy alcohol, how to enjoy the benefits of moderate consumption while avoiding the negative outcomes. He is also self described Biohacker who practices daily meditation, Wim Hof breathing, cold thermogenesis, a ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting and he is a fitness enthusiast.

Todd comes on the show to share his top biohacks, including his approach to nutrition, the ketogenic diet, fasting, and the truth about the wine industry! His company, Dry Farm Wines is the only lab tested, all natural health quantified wine merchant in the world that bio-hacks wine; quantifying organic and natural farming practices, as well as low intervention natural winemaking practices. Dry Farm Wines curates all natural pure real wines from all over the world, working with small family farms that are committed to producing pure natural wines.

Enjoy the show! And if you feel inspired to try out his healthy and tasty, hangover-free wine, head on over to Dry Farm Wines at this link to enjoy your first bottle for just a penny!

Notes:

2:18- Todd’s journey with biohacking

6:26- what the keto diet is

8:42- different types of fasting and how to transition into fasting

16:01- tapping into autophagy- cells eating themselves

18:03- focus on lowering carb intake/going keto before fasting

20:17 - why willpower is not the way to fasting, weightless or changing diet

27:10 - the three methods to measure the ketones in your body

33:30 - genetic testing for finding how your body metabolizes saturated fat

35:15 - How Todd’s company, Dry Farm Wines, was born and the difference from other wines

35:58- How 52% of all the wines manufactured in the U.S. are made by 3 giant marketing conglomerates

36:22- 76 additives approved by the FDA for the use of wine making and how they kept it a secret

42:15- how sugar gets into wine and why Dry Farm Wines is sugar free

46:45- why they only sell wine between 6% and 12.5% alcohol by volume

52:05- how you can get your first bottle of Dry Farm Wines for only a penny!

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Quotes:

“There’s very few things that you can do that will bring you as instant a change to your neuro-chemicals and your neurochemical regulation than exercise.”

“Once we understand the science of glucose regulation and insulin sensitivity, this is when we can program nutritional changes.”

“It’s one thing to tell the story, it’s another thing to experience the magic of the wine.”

Summer Bock is a leading gut health expert who coined the term “Gut Rebuilding.” She integrates her traditional studies in herbalism with modern research and a background in microbiology. After resolving her own slew of health concerns naturally by focusing on the gut bioterrain, she started teaching others how to do the same. She is certified in Integrative Nutrition through Columbia University and a three-time Good Food Award winner for her sauerkraut recipes. She is the founder of the Better Belly Project and CEO at Guts & Glory, an online business that offers live coaching and natural solutions for digestive problems.

She comes on the show today to talk all things gut health! We had a lot of fun on this episode, talking about many important topics and myths when it comes to but health. Plus, we also get pretty personal, talking about the four letter “P” word...poop, as well the importance of spooning (or smooshing!) with your partner! If you're not sure what smooshing is, I guess you need to make sure you tune in. ;-) Summer has such a big heart and very smart mind for supporting people with sustainable, effective gut health healing strategies. Enjoy the show my friends! And make sure you click this link to take Summer's FREE Gut Health Quiz! (Will only take a few minutes, and will give you great guidance on your gut health!) You'll be glad you did.

Notes:

8:06 - Summer’s personal symptoms that led her to cleanse

12:23 - building her own healthcare team

20:23 - top five hacks people can make in lifestyle to track progress on their own systems

21:19- the role of constipation and what a healthy poop life looks like  

25:55 - why food is the best way to build your microbiome (not probiotics)

30:15 - what is resistant starch and why is it important?

38:40 - not fearing carbs and potential dangers of the keto diet

46:14- how to make relaxation your mission and cultivate a state of calm

49:50- why Summer loves “spooning” her boyfriend for benefits of physical contact

51:01- why everyone should get good at spooning to help others experience a relaxed state

52:07- TJ’s practice of smooshing for physical touch with his partner, Amanda

54:15- Summer’s favorite biofeedback lemon ph test to do at home

 57:25- The bitters Summer created and sells on her website (GutRebuilding.com)

58:25- How to use Stratogene or Genetic Genie to make sense of your raw genetic information

59:11- The Genova Stool Analysis Test Summer uses with clients

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Quotes:

16:22 “Healing is an all encompassing journey and I can’t say enough about the work that it takes - not just with your food, diet and supplements but also with your emotions and with healing your old trauma and really paying attention to why you do what you do.”

25:30 - “In general you really want to be feeding your microbiome through food, and it really is a myth that probiotic supplements are a way to build your microbiome.

28:23 “Every bite of food is your destiny.”

Brothers Graham & Max Fortgang discovered matcha while on the hunt for a better energy as college students and entrepreneurs in NYC. When they found it, they fell in love. They moved on to open America's first specialty matcha cafe, MatchaBar, in Brooklyn in 2014. Flash forward to now and they have 5 flavors in a glass bottled line (the 4th best selling tea at Whole Foods Markets nationwide) as well as their newer Energy Drink style matcha Hustle which comes in a can either sweetened or unsweetened.

Max comes on the show today to explain the truth about the energy drink industry, explain what matcha is and how it works as a better, healthier form of focused energy. For context, I’ve been working with this company for the past year, serving as a brand ambassador promoting them throughout Boulder, CO.  

Their mission is to bring matcha to the people, and their motto is good things come to those who hustle. And I couldn’t agree more. Enjoy this episode and I strongly recommend you give their high-quality ceremonial grade matcha try! You’ll be glad you did. Here’s to doing the healthy hustle!


Notes:

1:26 - how the brand MatchaBar was born (it’s not a bar you eat)

6:40 - why matcha over other teas

11:38 - what is matcha and where does it come from

15:20 - why it’s a better source of caffeine than some others (hint- L-Theanine)

21:35- TJ’s past visit to the Emergency Room for too much caffeine

24:08 - different grades of matcha

26:09 - how matcha is grown

32:20 - “The Hustle”

40:05 - what it means for Max to elevate his state

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Quotes:

“We were fascinated by that cross-section between focus and energy. It’s exactly what we were looking for and is kinda what we want every time we reach for coffee or an energy drink.”

“Good things come to those that hustle.”

Dr. Gregory Kelly is a naturopathic physician, lead product formulator at Neurohacker Collective and author of the book Shape Shift. He was the editor of the journal Alternative Medicine Review and has been an instructor at the University of Bridgeport in the College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he taught classes in Advanced Clinical Nutrition, Counseling Skills, and Doctor-Patient Relationships. Dr. Kelly has published numerous articles on various aspects of natural medicine and nutrition, contributed three chapters to the Textbook of Natural Medicine, and has more than 30 journal articles indexed on Pubmed. His areas of special interest and expertise include nootropics, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, weight management, and the chronobiology of performance and health.

Dr. Kelly comes on the show today to discuss some fascinating topics in the world of health optimization and human performance. From nootropic supplements, to complexity science, and what neurohacking really means, Dr. Kelly breaks down his and his teams work at NeuroHacker Collective, a neurotechnology company I wrote about in my book, The Art of Health Hacking.

They are known for their meticulously formulated Qualia nootropic supplements. If you have not tried Qualia yet, I suggest you start with their Qualia Focus Stack.

And they recently launched a new supplement stack for better cellular energy and healthy aging called Eternus! To learn more about this exciting new product launch of theirs you can follow this link here. And as a partner of theirs, I've received a special discount code TJA you can use to receive 15% off your orders! Hope you enjoy the episode and their products if you want to give them a risk-free try! (If you don't like your experience for whatever reason, they will give you your money back.) Cheers!

Notes:

6:28 - the kruger dunning effect

8:20 - complexity science

12:53 - complex adaptive systems

15:39 - Greg’s position with the company

16:46 - non-linear variability of the body

31:05 - task switching

37:49 - the value of DHA

42:29 - what they are up to in terms of longevity and anti-aging space

1:00:00 - his personal health hacks and what it means for him to elevate his state

Links:

Quotes:

6:35 - “The same skills we need to be good at something are the skills we need to realize we aren’t very good at.”

6:49 - “It’s not until we really start to learn about something, that we learn how much we don’t know.”

43:01 - “We definitely believe that ‘we’ is smarter than ‘me’ and that there is a lot of people that when together can do better things.”

Dr. Nasha Winters is a sought-after luminary and a global healthcare authority in integrative cancer research and consults with physicians around the world. She bridges ancient therapies with advancements in modern medicine in the digital era. Dr. Nasha consults with some of the most prestigious cancer centers in the US on projects such as developing the clinical protocol for the current FDA-approved clinical trial using intravenous application of Viscum Album Extract (mistletoe) to treat advanced cancer. She has educated approximately 250 professionals in the clinical use of mistletoe and has created robust educational programs for both healthcare institutions and the public on incorporating vetted integrative therapies in cancer care to enhance outcomes. 

She comes on The Elevate Your State Show today to shine a bright light on WHAT cancer really is, HOW it works, and WHAT some of the more effective therapies look like in our modern-day world. A personal journey with cancer, overseeing care of tens of thousands of patients worldwide, and training practitioners in her methodology underscores her passion and purpose to be a beacon of hope for thousands. Dr. Nasha is on a mission to educate and empower the nearly fifty percent of the population expected to have cancer in their lifetime. Prevention is the only cure. To learn more about her work go to www.drnasha.com. 

Show Notes:

1:20 - her weekly morning breakfast -- FASTING

3:07 - her personal journey and passion for cancer

16:50 - what mitochondria is and how it affects our health and body

18:49 - otto warburg effect

20:44 - what are the main focuses with the somatic theory of cancer and where has it fallen short

25:53 - cancer prevention and healing hacks

36:01 - nutrition’s impact on cancer

47:17 - good go-to healthy fats

54:10 - why she doesn’t use 23 and me

57:45 - the endocannabinoid system and how it relates to healing

1:04:49 - Dr. Nasha Winters tiered approach

Links:

Quotes:

21:08 - “Our [cancer] survival outcomes have changed very little since the 1950s”

23:33 - “The terrain…the communication between the cells…the medium in which those cell are brewing in… is actually where disease and health begin.”

26:56 - “When we are in health, we are respiring, we are breathing, properly”

32:59 - “You cannot heal the body from the soil in which the disease grew.”

1:08:23 - “We are very responsive to other people’s energies, and I find that when I surround myself with people who vibrate at a high vibe energy it pushes me to do the same.”

Dr. Tim Mazzola is triple board-certified in Family Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Dr. Mazzola has been performing Regenerative Orthopedic techniques since 2009 and Ultrasound since 2007. In 2009 he joined an amazing Orthopedic group, Cornerstone Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and was Certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in 2013. After 8 years with Cornerstone he started ROSM (Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine) in Boulder, CO in February of 2018. He’s co-authored a chapter in multiple Regenerative Orthopedic textbooks, Regenerative Treatments in Sports and Orthopedic Medicine and The Sports Medicine Resource Manual. He has also taught over a thousand physicians various aspects of Ultrasound in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics through the Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.

He comes on the show today to discuss how the body heals from injuries and how Regenerative Medicine can help support and accelerate proper healing and performance. This is also a special show, because Dr. Mazzola recently helped me work towards healing an ankle injury from 2018. To learn more about Dr. Mazzola’s Regenerative Orthopedic Sports Medicine practice you can visit his website here: http://www.rosm.org/.


Show Notes: 

2:14 - Dr. Mazzola’s journey in regenerative orthopedic sports medicine
9:16 - ultrasound as diagnostic tool
16:30 - how to build your care team after injury
24:04 - what creates healing for injuries
27:50 - how to qualify levels of sprains
32:32 - the difference between treating a simple fracture and an unstable sprain
37:28 - suggested approaches using heat and ice for injuries and other health hacks
41:20 - stages of healing
54:54 - other regenerative options and the basics of PRP


Links:

PRP injections 

Dr. Victor Ibrahim founder of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine 

ROSM (Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine)

mesenchymal stem cells - MSCs

Dr. Arnold Caplan

StemCellReference.com

Quotes:

21:18 - “We want to be able to be ethical, patient centered, focused on research that is meaningful and based in evidence (and not just hope)… and we all want to be orthopedic experts.”

25:19 - “The body has innate intelligence and has amazing ability the heal itself.”

42:18 - “When the body doesn’t heal you can almost always look back to a reason why.”

Sachin Patel is a guardian of truth and a warrior of light. His superpower is taking complex ideas and distilling them down to their essence with easy to understand analogies. Sachin uses this gift to help transform the lives of thousands of people around the world through his organization, The Living Proof Institute.

Sachin founded The Living Proof Institute as part of his own personal transformation. When he couldn’t find answers through conventional medicine he began to explore functional and lifestyle medicine and it dramatically changed his life.

Tune in to learn exactly WHAT is functional medicine, how to approach self-care, and learn how the power of coaching may support your journey. Plus, Sachin shares his own recent personal health hacks he's deploying in his lifestyle! Enjoy the show! 

Notes:

4:10 - what is functional medicine?

12:28 - the doctor of the future is the patient

17:54 - making a greater change in systems

20:20 - why hire a coach

22:19 - the value for self care

24:52 - the seven step approach to changing all areas of your life

29:21 - self care strategies

33:45 - health insurance vs. health assurance

36:47 - the keys to mastery with your health

40:18 - Sachin’s personal recent health hack

Links: 

Quotes:

8:37 - 8:47 “People create their destiny. They create and organize matter based on the thoughts they are having continuously and the interpretation of what’s going on around them.”

9:30 -  9:41 “To be healthy is actually the only state that your body knows how to be in. All disease is in fact intelligent adaptation, it’s not a function.”

16:48 - 16:54 - “Poor health is what grounds us whereas great health is what allows us to ascend to different levels of consciousness.”

24:44 - 24:45 - “You always want to meet yourself where you are at.”

34:05 - 34:09 “We have to realize that health insurance is not health assurance.”

Hannah Crum, aka “The Kombucha Mamma”, comes on the show to discuss the what, why and how of Kombucha! Hannah pioneered the Kombucha Kamp educational workshop in 2004 out of her small Los Angeles kitchen. Along with husband Alex LaGory, they created www.KombuchaKamp.com, the top informational site with a mission to “Change the world, one gut at a time,” by providing quality information, quality cultures and quality customer support. Through Kombucha Kamp’s videos, blog posts, online support communities, and award winning, Amazon Best Seller “The Big Book of Kombucha”, they serve as mentors and the leading experts in Kombucha to millions of Kombucha lovers from all corners of the earth.

Show Notes:

1:52 - what is Kombucha

6:35 - making Kombucha at home

10:57 - the role of sugar and why you need it for making Kombucha

14:44 - about the scoby and how you can use every piece of the kombucha culture

15:30 - about the tea and which one to use for Kombucha

19:29 - biofeedback and how kombucha helps with that

25:18 - why I (TJ) personally drink kombucha - health benefits and more

26:16 - why YOU should drink kombucha - health benefits and more

33:00 - how to know when you are craving something good for you vs. not good for you

39:07 - how to know that you are choosing the best commercial source when buying kombucha

Links:

Quotes:

19:11  - “Kombucha picked me, I am just the ambassador…”

20:33 - “This is where kombucha is a gateway into a whole other world of listening to the biofeedback of your body tells you - this is where the slogan of trust YOUR GUT means… when you start listening to how your body responds to nutrients it allows you to trust your instincts.”

21:53 - “If you can’t see how it’s done it’s magic… and that’s how I think about microbes. Microbes are magic.”

33:55 - “Your gut has to be to be in order before your brain can be in order.

49:49 - “Manifest the best version of yourself.”

Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, MD, FACC (fellow of the american college of cardiology), reformed interventional cardiologist comes on the show to discuss heart health, longevity and human performance. And as founder of Apex and Co-Founder of Living Beyond 120, he has now dedicated his time towards health, human performance and longevity optimization. We met at a healthcare conference in 2018 and hit it off right away. If you've ever wanted to reverse your own aging process and learn the truth about heart health, this is a must listen. Enjoy the show!

Show Notes:

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Quotes:

6:27 - 6:34: “I got to a point where I was thinking I’ve gotten so much better here… I wonder how good I can be.”

7:00 - 7:04: “When you’re in a sick care system, you’re really handcuffed to the payers.”

10:32 -  10:36 “You’re not really trained in the medical profession to look at root cause analysis.”

16:56 - 17:03 “If you are looking to really optimize the people you are working with [in healthcare], you need to find people that are asking the same questions you are.”

22:04 - 22:10 “Probably 80% of our health is related to the food we consume”