Life By Design with Dr. Jamie Richards

• Several lines of evidence have suggested the efficacy of n–3 PUFAs as a preventive and treatment strategy in major depressive disorder, from epidemiological and case-controlled studies to randomized-controlled trials and meta-analyses.
• According to the currently available randomized controlled trials, the starting dose should be at least 1 g of net EPA in a pure EPA form or in an EPA/DHA combination (ratio higher than 2).
• The panel also reached a unanimous consensus on the recommendation of EPA/DHA ratio of ≥2: 1 to be crucial to polyunsaturated fatty acids antidepressant effects.
• The length of time to see these effects and the duration of the studies.
• The risk of theoretical adverse effects of excessive bleeding did not exist, and current evidence suggests that under concurrent usage of anti-platelet or anticoagulant agents, doses up to 4 g of polyunsaturated fatty acids daily are not associated with an increased risk of major bleeding.
• The authors encourage the consideration of polyunsaturated fatty acids for pregnant women and children with mood disorders since the current guidelines are not recommended for either with major depressive disorder.

• Why you should care about this, the significance of this study and the potential relationship.
• The important difference between posture and structure.
• What could chronic high blood pressure be a sign of?
• What the possible relationship is between poor posture and high blood pressure.
• The link between insulin resistance, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal health and tissue microcirculation.
• Understanding the importance and implications of Global Sagittal Alignment.
• Tangible actions and steps you can do to ensure healthier cardiovascular and spinal health.
• The relationship between all parts of your body.

• The definition of the Argument From Intimidation and all of the ways its modern users push it on us.
• How to recognize if someone is using this technique against you.
• How to not be affected by this logical fallacy.
• The psychological mechanisms this technique uses and to begin to bulletproof yourself.

• How goal setting works and how many goals you should be realistically setting.
• The real personality trait that prevents you from succeeding, hint, it's not willpower.
• Understanding motivation and where true inspiration comes from.

• Is it a good idea to tell children they can be anything they want or, should we be more realistic?
• A simple step to implement as much as possible that's been linked to decreasing the potential for substance abuse.
• What about technology? Should they have it or is it better to avoid it?
• Is it better for mom to stay home or are kids with working moms better off?
• Should kids do chores or should they focus on just being kids?
• One thing that every parent should be doing as much as possible.
• Why it could be important to encourage them to travel and see different things.
• One of the most important and challenging things to do as a parent.

"The path to success is to take massive, determined actions." -Tony Robbins

The two keywords in that sentence are determined and actions.

Determined can have two meanings and, I like both of them in this context.

The first meaning of determined is 'achieving the desired outcome' and the second, 'that you've given some consideration as to what outcome you are working towards'.

Simply put, in order to succeed, you need a plan and you need to act with determination. I know it sounds easy and, intellectually it is, it gets much harder when trying to apply this to real life.

The time to start thinking about next year is now, not January 1st!

There is nothing easy about thinking long term about your life and few of us are truly blessed with a seemingly natural ability to look long term... the rest of us have to think long and hard about what it is we want for ourselves and our time on this planet.

The purpose of today's podcast is to help set you up for having the best year of your life not by chance, but by conscious purpose.

What I Covered

• The five categories needed for this process to be successful for you. The five are interchangeable to some respect but, they are also hierarchical in natural meaning, you simply just can't pass go and collect your money unless you have it (at least) somewhat figured out. You will be stuck at that point.
• Tips on how to improve on those categories if you're stuck on any one of them.
• Discussion and examples of each branch in your life by design, connecting how they all apply in the greater context.

• The most important thing you can do period. It doesn't involve willpower or some super strength, just a regular pencil and paper you have lying around.
• How adding a certain kind of food will benefit you. Crazy to think, but eating more of this will help keep you on track.
• Focusing on these few things will ensure that you fall entirely off track.
• Doing this one thing will help protect your mindset from yourself.

New research presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology linked an increased risk of your child developing allergies if they were born via cesarean section.

Studies also presented showing how mom eats while pregnant and what she feeds her child during infancy have an impact on the risk of the child developing allergies.

The first study looked at the medical charts of 158,422 children and identified children with 0,1,2,3, or 4 allergic conditions identified as food allergies, eczema, asthma, and hay fever. Then the method of delivery was compared with the number of allergies recorded. The results showed that vaginal delivery was associated with a reduced rate of allergies as well as exclusive and supplemental breastfeeding.

The second study looked at 1315 women and recorded their diet during pregnancy. The study found mothers with 'poor dietary diversity' along with a maternal history of allergic disease were more likely to develop eczema or food allergy. Thirty-three percent of the children of those same mothers were likely to become diagnosed with food allergies or eczema by age two.

This Is What We Covered

• A review of the studies along with their possible shortcomings and how these can affect expecting moms and young children.
• A discussion as to why we are possibly seeing these trends, and what to do about them as a parent.
• The importance of diet and the role of human development over time and how this affects our general health.

• Truth - is it even possible? How do we know what's true? How can we discover it? Can we even discover it? Is truth just a myth, or does it actually exist?
• Why you should care about this and how this is vital for you living your best life.
• How to help your children learn to think and reason independently from other's opinions.
• The main issue with consensus thinking.

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