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Mitochondria 101 – Healthy Function Vs. Dysfunction with Dr. Tim Jackson

Dr. Tim Jackson is one of the leading experts in mitochondrial health, and today, he joins Kevin on the show to share some incredibly valuable information on how a healthy mitochondrial system functions, what you may feel like with a dysfunctional mitochondrial system, and what you can do to repair the damage at the cellular level.

Dr. Tim obtained his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 2003 in health science and Chemistry and in 2009, he received his doctorate in physical therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. Additionally, he has conducted significant studies in functional medicine, nutritional biochemistry, digestive health, and functional endocrinology.

"If you don't get rid of the deterrent to mitochondrial health, the mitochondrial won't work. Period." Dr. Tim Jackson

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why the mitochondrial system is so important to your overall health.
• The effects of inflammation, supplements, and the environment on your mitochondrial health.
• Why avoiding mold and mycotoxins are critical to mitochondrial health.
• Why you should test your reduced glutathione to oxidized glutathione.
• How antibiotics can damage the mitochondria
• Does getting blue light, especially after sunset, negatively affect mitochondrial health?
• Why many medical practitioners don't understand the concept of a mitochondrial threshold.
• EMF device effects on the "Cell Danger Responses" of the mitochondria cells.
• Optimal ways to increase DHA in your diet.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Dr. Doug Wallace's Series
• Pharmasan Labs

• Tim Ferriss' article in Outside Magazine
• Cell Danger Response

Key Takeaways:

• Rehabilitate the mitochondrial membrane with fatty acids and fossil lipids.
• Supply sufficient amounts of glutathione, especially reduced glutathione, and super oxide dismutase.
• Avoid toxins, environmental toxins, and pollution that will affect the mitochondria.

Connect with Dr. Tim Jackson:

• Heal Your Body website

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Simone Cohn

Simone Cohn holds a health science degree with a focus on therapeutic body works, massage and reflexology for women. She had this practice for 13 years, happily working as her own boss which allowed her to work around two small kids. Her practice would soon change, not because of her goals, but due to a pivotal point in her health.

She felt pain all over her body for years and thought not much of it aside from something that comes with the job. She likes to give her all to her customers, so she thought perhaps the pain was a side-effect. It wasn't until late in 2013 when she decided she's had enough and realized the pain she felt wasn't normal and was no way connected to her job. She would be later diagnosed with fibromyalgia which prompted her to give up her practice. This wouldn't stop her, though, as she would later become one of the best Fibromyalgia coaches in the U.S.

Today, Simone shares her life journey, how she applies her methods of treatment in the fibro community, and her thoughts on why the medical industry prefers to treat fibro with things that can't cure it.

"You have to cover all grounds of the pain, you have to cover the emotional and physical side of fibromyalgia." Simone Cohn

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The medical profession decided anti-depressants and painkillers were the way to deal with fibromyalgia. The truth is, there is a better and holistic approach to this kind of body problem.
• There are two aspects to having fibromyalgia: emotional and physical.

• Simone's techniques are unique per person, but she uses the same formula.
• Having experienced fibro herself, she understands that while nutrition is a necessity in treating the disease, many people can't be bothered to cook a fresh meal.
• Her program strongly promotes mild exercise, but nothing like lifting or gymnastics.
• She's a staunch promoter of the ketogenic diet, which she describes as the way forward with her clients. She says people's addiction to carbs – particularly sugar – is the most common reason why people get sick.
• Carbs cause more gallbladder problems in the long run than fat. If you don't have a gallbladder, you need ox bile or other digestive enzymes to help your body process nutrients.

• The fibro community needs to heal their gut better. Getting proper sleep is another important aspect of treatment.

Key Takeaways:

• It doesn't matter how many books you read about fibromyalgia, if you expect just reading about the disease is going to help you make it better, it won't.

Connect with Simone Cohn:

• Taming Fibro
• The Happy Banter
• Facebook

Mentioned in this episode:

• Podcast on the gallbladder
• Info on fibro symptoms

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Georgi Dinkov Part 2

Georgi Dinkov is definitely an expert in biohacking and it's amazing how he knows all this despite having a degree in IT instead of a degree related to medicine and biochemistry. Talking to him is like asking more than a few experts at once and he'll make sure to quench your thirst for biochemical information.

In part 2 of our series, Georgi will discuss the effects of lactic acid build up on our mitochondria, recommend us a few supplements to take for mitochondrial health, and give biohack advice with regards to getting the most out of your supplements.

"Let your food be your drug and your drug be your food." Georgi Dinkov

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Lower lactic acid levels allow your body's cellular respiration to perform much better.
• No matter how healthy you are, there's always a section of your cells in your body that's not respiring properly, not getting nutrition, and not producing ATP. Supplementing with something like methylene blue covers for those secluded areas.
• Over exertion causes cortisol rises. Weight lifting is only beneficial for you if after the exercise the levels of testosterone is higher than cortisol.
• Cortisol prevents testosterone synthesis by suppressing the gonads, the testicles. If you don't stop, the body eventually adapts and stop producing testosterone.
• Backup source of testosterone = DHEA.
• Aging and chronic stresses atrophies the layer that produces DHEA and you're left with nothing.
• If you see cortisol and estrogen rising, and your testosterone and cholesterol aren't going up too, you're probably not in a good state.
• You want to be away from a catabolic state but don't go overboard with anabolism since it promotes cancer.
• The goal of supplementation is to get a chemical in your circulation. When it comes to oral supplements, nothing gets to your blood stream without going through your liver first. Liver decides if it keeps it for itself, get it excreted, or let it pass the bloodstream.
• Topical supplements allow your tissues to get the most out of your supplements since the supplement doesn't pass through the liver first.
• If you don't get enough protein both your muscle mass and brain function won't be optimal.
• FDA no longer considers dietary cholesterol nor dietary saturated fat to be dangerous for your health.

• The body needs a bit of carbs for glucose. Long term ketone use is good for epilepsy but people who don't cycle between ketosis suffers from cognitive decline.

Key Takeaways:

• Raise your levels of cholesterol. It's not good to have low levels of cholesterol. People with low cholesterol have high chances of getting and dying from cancer. Low cholesterol by itself is actually not a good sign.
• You will not grow muscle if you're cholesterol levels are low since you won't have testosterone.

Connect with Georgi Dinkov:

• Ray Peat Forum

Mentioned in this episode:

• Protein Information Resource

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Georgi Dinkov Part 1

When it comes to biohacking, our go-to guy is Georgi Dinkov. Georgi is probably one of the few people who is always ready to give you a whole world of answers. The interesting thing about Georgi is how he doesn't have a formal education with regards to what constitutes biohacking specially biochemistry and has only his interest and a few conferences under his belt to prove his merit. Still, he can hold a good conversation with an actual biochemist as you'll realize in this episode.

Today Georgi will discuss a plethora of information regarding biohacking. The topics would revolve around mitochondrial health, cellular respiration, and Georgi's thoughts on the medical industry.

"If you want to cure all these diseases, you better restore mitochondrial function." Georgi Dinkov

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The mitochondria are responsible for 80% of our body's ATP.
• The three steps to cellular respiration are Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, and Electro Transport Chain. The Mitochondria is responsible for the second and third step.
• Our lifestyle can cause and cure metabolic disease.
• More money is now being used to fund studies regarding the Warburg effect. Some even say the Warburg effect is not just an effect but also the cause of cancer.
• Any activity, fun and not strenuous, is healthy for you and your mitochondria.
• If you run and you can't hold a conversation, you're overexerting yourself. Overexertion is dangerous and can backfire against your mitochondrial health.
• Hardcore Endurance enthusiasts are dried up and considered good but the truth is they might have cardiomyopathy or enlargement of the heart and eventually lead to chronic heart failure by their 40s.

Key Takeaways:

• Activity is good but it should be stimulating, not be strenuous and exhausting or make you collapse.
• You will not grow muscle if you're cholesterol levels are low since you won't have testosterone.

Connect with Georgi Dinkov:

• Ray Peat Forum

Mentioned in this episode:

• Protein Information Resource
• Cancer Surpasses Heart Disease as Leading Cause of Death for All But the Very Elderly
• Common Food Additive Promotes Colon Cancer In Mice

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Tommy Wood is the chief medical officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, a company that developed a science-based, personalized support program to help clients regain their optimal performance through various lifestyle changes.

Before he found the path to fitness and wellness, Tommy's idea of a health routine involved lots of TV time and a pack of cookies. He escaped that life when he went to college to get a degree in biochemistry, worked as a traditional doctor of medicine, and obtained a PhD in physiology and neuroscience. He has since worked with many clients and helped them get their lives back.

Today, Tommy shares his thoughts on the importance of sleep, what he thinks real food should be made of, and why getting a six-pack now might not be great for long-term.

"It's very difficult to do circadian rhythm and sleep by brute force." Dr. Tommy Wood

In this episode, you'll learn:

• If a client hits a plateau, it's usually the environment than exercise and diet.
• Circadian rhythm is important for long term wellness. It's not just about avoiding blue light, but also getting a lot of sunlight during the day.
• It's important to have a tailored fit into your wellness routine.
• Eating seasonally is eating the way the body is designed to eat. Where you are and what grows locally there tell you what you should be eating.
• Be your own health advocate and watch out for biased articles or studies.
• Even Olive oil products can be adulterated and become unhealthy for consumption. Do your research and make sure it's all made of olive oil.
• If you are trying to get a certain performance in a certain sport, then some form of excess training is fine, but what you may be training might not be good for you in the long term.
• Tommy shares what The Upside Down Movement Pyramid is all about.
• Strength and muscle mass are some of the best predictors of longevity.
• When it comes to following advice from someone in social media, be careful. What someone projects and what's going on under the hood is not the same thing.
• Looking online for answers or being part of a community is okay, but don't forget to have personal connections outside the internet. The earlier you build these relationships, the better.

Key Takeaways:

• You're better off being strong and healthy for 70-80 years rather than have a six-pack now and go down from there.
• Anything that doesn't come in a package or cook from a single ingredient is real food. If it comes in a box, don't buy it.
• When you spend so much time on social media, you won't get deep connection or purpose you need for long term health. Find some human interaction.

Connect with Dr. Tommy Wood:

• Nourish Balance Thrive official
• Nourish Balance Thrive podcast
• Facebook
• Twitter

Resources Mentioned:

• The Great Upside-Down Movement Pyramid blog
• Doug McGuff
• Neuro-Mass book by Jon Bruney

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Dr. Tim Jackson is one of the leading experts in mitochondrial health, and today, he joins Kevin on the show to share some incredibly valuable information on how a healthy mitochondrial system functions, what you may feel like with a dysfunctional mitochondrial system, and what you can do to repair the damage at the cellular level.

Dr. Tim obtained his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 2003 in health science and Chemistry and in 2009, he received his doctorate in physical therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. Additionally, he has conducted significant studies in functional medicine, nutritional biochemistry, digestive health, and functional endocrinology.

"If you don't get rid of the deterrent to mitochondrial health, the mitochondrial won't work. Period." Dr. Tim Jackson

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why the mitochondrial system is so important to your overall health.
• The effects of inflammation, supplements, and the environment on your mitochondrial health.
• Why avoiding mold and mycotoxins are critical to mitochondrial health.
• Why you should test your reduced glutathione to oxidized glutathione.
• How antibiotics can damage the mitochondria
• Does getting blue light, especially after sunset, negatively affect mitochondrial health?
• Why many medical practitioners don't understand the concept of a mitochondrial threshold.
• EMF device effects on the "Cell Danger Responses" of the mitochondria cells.
• Optimal ways to increase DHA in your diet.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Doug Wallace's Series
• Pharmasan Labs
• Tim Ferriss' article in Outside Magazine
• Cell Danger Response

Key Takeaways:

• Rehabilitate the mitochondrial membrane with fatty acids and fossil lipids.
• Supply sufficient amounts of glutathione, especially reduced glutathione, and super oxide dismutase.
• Avoid toxins, environmental toxins, and pollution that will affect the mitochondria.

Connect with Dr. Tim Jackson:

• Heal Your Body website

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Dr. Tim Jackson is one of the leading experts in mitochondrial health, and today, he joins Kevin on the show to share some incredibly valuable information on how a healthy mitochondrial system functions, what you may feel like with a dysfunctional mitochondrial system, and what you can do to repair the damage at the cellular level.

Dr. Tim obtained his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University in 2003 in health science and Chemistry and in 2009, he received his doctorate in physical therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. Additionally, he has conducted significant studies in functional medicine, nutritional biochemistry, digestive health, and functional endocrinology.

"If you don't get rid of the deterrent to mitochondrial health, the mitochondrial won't work. Period." Dr. Tim Jackson

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Why the mitochondrial system is so important to your overall health.
• The effects of inflammation, supplements, and the environment on your mitochondrial health.
• Why avoiding mold and mycotoxins are critical to mitochondrial health.
• Why you should test your reduced glutathione to oxidized glutathione.
• How antibiotics can damage the mitochondria
• Does getting blue light, especially after sunset, negatively affect mitochondrial health?
• Why many medical practitioners don't understand the concept of a mitochondrial threshold.
• EMF device effects on the "Cell Danger Responses" of the mitochondria cells.
• Optimal ways to increase DHA in your diet.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Doug Wallace's Series
• Pharmasan Labs
• Tim Ferriss' article in Outside Magazine
• Cell Danger Response

Key Takeaways:

• Rehabilitate the mitochondrial membrane with fatty acids and fossil lipids.
• Supply sufficient amounts of glutathione, especially reduced glutathione, and super oxide dismutase.
• Avoid toxins, environmental toxins, and pollution that will affect the mitochondria.

Connect with Dr. Tim Jackson:

• Heal Your Body website

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Dr. John Berardi is one of Precision Nutrition's health practitioners whose goal in life is to ensure any person, regardless of social or cultural background, have access to an opportunity to be healthy and fit. He has helped Precision Nutrition coach over 70,000 people - most of them are popular athletes and sports teams we've all heard of or watched on TV.

In Part 2 of our interview, John puts emphasis on the importance of training an individual to eat well and not just tell them what to eat and what not to eat. He is an advocate of teaching people the tools they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle first over simply giving them a how-to approach.

"The more aggressive you are in the beginning, the more likely you are to fail in the long term." Dr. John Berardi

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Intermittent fasting, while effective and has lots of benefits, is rarely introduced to new clients. It's a big shift in lifestyle and new clients have yet to build the right foundation of skills to succeed in this type of diet.
• John says the exercise world is way better at coaching than the nutrition world simply because the exercise world encourages people to learn new exercises slowly and progressively whereas most of the nutrition world is geared to a do this, do that approach to teaching.
• Predetermined protocols are necessary to notice deficiencies or the skills they lack to progress.
• Physiological and skill and experiential differences between people affect the type of diet they can apply to their lives.
• Intermittent fasting is good for experts and long term practitioners but lifestyle conditions change and it can degrade their health.
• The very things you had success with in the beginning of your radical weight loss experience are the things that set you up for failure after that.

Key Takeaways:

• When following a diet program, you have to ask yourself whether the practices you follow right now be able to survive my worst days or worst years of your life. Your health and nutrition needs to be proofed against your worst days and years.

Connect with Dr. John Berardi:

• Precision Nutrition
• Facebook

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Dr. John Berardi has devoted his entire career to making sure everyone has an opportunity to become healthy and fit, regardless of their personal background. He has had a Master's degree in Exercise Science since he original thought of becoming a strength coach. He then decided to get a PhD in Exercise and Nutritional Biochemistry because he realized nutrition was a limiting factor for a lot of people. When he was working in the lab, he credited his advisor for helping shape his career by encouraging him to get real world experience. This paved the way to working with sports teams and pro athletes, much like what he does today.

Today we're going to talk about the many types of diets that have become popular in the last decade and whether one of them is the perfect diet. In between, John also shares his experience working with all sorts of people under Precision Nutrition and tell us how he handled not so typical clients and what diet worked for them in the end.

"I think it's people's birthright to be healthy, fit, and live well." Dr. John Berardi

In this episode, you'll learn:

• John says he can't just declare one diet is perfect just because it's the diet that worked either for him or most of his clients. It's because there's a chance the diet "may not be feasible, reasonable, psychologically palatable" for everyone.
• What's important is they find something that works for them despite the bumps in the road they encounter along the way for a good period of time. The downside is this can make them more biased towards what worked for them and strongly advocate it.
• A great diet is the kind of diet that can work with a location's certain culture. Dietary preferences can be thru palate but most are cultural.
• Just paying attention to what you are eating helps you make better choices. If you don't pay attention to what you eat, no good technique will matter.
• All great diets promote higher quality food and not processed and junk food.
• The part of the brain that does the change is not involved in higher learning. So reading and sharing won't always make people change. What people need aren't educational materials but solid practices they can apply in a sensible manner.

Key Takeaways:

• Don't tell people that what works for you is the only thing other people should do; it doesn't encourage healthy change.

Connect with Dr. John Berardi:

• Precision Nutrition
• Facebook

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