SHOW NOTES

1:21 Welcome to the show!
1:46 Today’s guests
2:21 Dan Freed’s Bio
3:05 Adam Greenfeld’s Bio
3:45 Dan's Story
10:14 How Adam found Nootropics
11:20 Adam’s Story
12:25 How Adam knew that Nootropics worked
13:56 Personalizing nootropics & supplements
15:15 Clinical studies on nootropics
19:02 Exactly what are nootropics?
20:10 Are they a food or a supplement?
20:40 Nootropics & Neurotransmitters
21:53 Sleep deprivation
23:15 How soon can one feel the effects?
23:52 What can you expect to feel?
25:30 Lauren’s experience with FindMyFormula
26:45 The difference between FindMyFormula and other products
28:03 How to find which formula works best for you
29:48 No pill can fix sleep deprivation
30:54 How to make the best of your situation
32:07 Contraindications for nootropics
32:26 Different needs for every customer
33:07 With and without caffeine
34:00 Process of approving ingredients
34:14 Dangers of caffeine
37:32 Hollywood’s portrayal of nootropics
38:50 Side effects of nootropics?
39:40 Can they make you smarter?
40:50 Using nootropics for making resolutions
44:21 Integrating community with habit-forming
46:46 Adam’s one piece of advice for takeaway
50:02 Dan’s one piece of advice for takeaway

RESOURCES:
www.findmyformula.com - Get 20% off with code BIOHACKERBABES
IG: @findmyformula
FG: Facebook.com/findmyformula
Website: findmyformula.com
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

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Today we are delving into brain health as it relates to physical rehabilitation and exercise. More specifically, we have a really exciting piece of technology we want to introduce to you called the NEUBIE (Neuro-Bioelectric-Stimulator)! Today’s guest, Rich Dougherty, of BioEnhancement Tech joins us to talk about the paradigm shift of exercise and rehabilitation and the body's innate power to heal itself.

1:21 Welcome to the show!

2:14 Rich Dougherty’s Bio

2:58 Rich’s story

4:12 Paradigm Shift with movement training

4:45 The invention of the NEUBIE machine

5:30 Lifting weights isn’t about muscle

6:10 Brain controls the muscles

6:47 Analogy: Men lifting cars off of kids

7:40 How this technology differs

8:30 How A/C current differs from D/C current

9:49 Neurological firing patterns

11:08 Why A/C current devices aren’t effective

11:59 NEUBIE Training vs Rehab

12:34 Diagnostic process

14:31 Why DC current is so powerful

15:08 Common findings with a knee injury/pain

16:23 Renee’s experience

17:10 Glute activation & neck pain

18:09 The initial client session

19:15 Pain vs origin of pain

20:05 (8) main uses for the NEUBIE

20:40 What is pain?

21:10 “Kink” in the nervous system

23:01 Self-imposed limitations

24:23 Do you need weights?

27:25 Rich’s (personal) training program

29:15 Tennis pro analogy

30:14 Who is this for?

31:17 The Master Reset (nervous system reset)

32:39 Success stories!

33:40 Emotional trauma held in tissue

34:20 Lauren’s experience

35:15 Why typical physical therapies aren’t successful

37:15 How you can find a NEUBIE in your area

37:46 Rich’s mission & motto

38:28 One piece of advice from Rich!

40:20 How you can find out more about Rich

41:42 Thanks for joining us!

RESOURCES:

Rich's Website: Bioenhancementtech.com

IG: BioEnhancement Tech @bioenhancementtech

IG: Rich Dougherty (@rich_dougherty)

https://www.neu.fit/theneubie

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Join us as we explore the practice of mediation with Dr. Michael DiMarco. He shares his favorite hacks and tips for anyone new to meditation as well as his favorite type of breath work. We also dive into the topic of plant medicine, including ayahuasca, and his experience in Costa Rica as a student and a teacher.

1:22 Welcome!

1:41 Our guest Dr. DiMarco

3:24 Why focus on brain health?

6:05 Attracting people that want to change

6:52 His favorite biohacking tool

7:40 Why meditation doesn’t help everyone

8:14 Optimal time for meditation

9:15 How to know when it’s enough

9:50 Free guided meditation

11:14 How to hack your meditation!

12:28 SOMA Breathwork

13:10 His journey into meditation

14:10 How you can get started

15:04 The importance of breathwork

16:47 Body awareness

19:26 Ayahuasca & Plant Medicine

20:12 Rythmia, Costa Rica

21:56 Looking outside of yourself for the answers

23:10 Why people do Ayahuasca over and over again

25:45 Plant medicine & brain neuroplasticity

26:16 Co-creating with yourself

27:22 Disneyland analogy

28:34 Step back and see the big picture

31:03 5-MeO-DMT

33:25 How to know when you’re ready for plant medicine

35:08 Book: Autobiography of a Yogi

36:28 Why it’s ok to sit and do nothing

37:54 Where to find Dr. DiMarco!

38:50 One piece of advice from Dr. DiMarco

40:35 Thanks for joining us!

RESOURCES:

Free Guided Meditation

https://www.somabreath.com/

Autobiography of a Yogi

https://www.facebook.com/DrMichaelDiMarco/

https://www.instagram.com/drdimarco/

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Today we welcome our guest, Dr. Austin Perlmutter!

BIO:

Austin Perlmutter, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His academic focus is in understanding the decision-making process, how it is influenced by internal and external factors, and how it changes our health and illness outcomes. Austin, along with David Perlmutter, M.D., is the co-author of the forthcoming book Brain Wash. He is also interested in methods of improving burnout and poor mental health in the medical field. He writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain. 

SHOW NOTES:

1:21 Welcome!

1:37 Our special guest today - Dr. Perlmutter!

2:37 Focusing on chronic disease

4:20 Why patients don’t follow through on healthy plans

4:43 Bridging the gap between information & action

5:35 The brain and decision-making

7:50 How we can make better decisions

8:47 Sleep affects your decisions

10:00 Why it’s not your fault!

11:24 Parts of the brain & their function

12:27 The Amygdala

13:25 The Prefrontal Cortex & Empathy

16:22 Acute and chronic stressors & Saber-tooth tigers

17:16 How stress kills the brain

18:00 The problem in our modern world

19:25 Negativity bias

21:50 Sleep deprivation

24:53 Top-down processing

26:21 Making the decision to eat the cookie or not

27:45 Evolution behind sweet foods

29:36 Why nature is so good for us

34:45 How meditation makes you more productive

35:33 Workaholics!

37:37 What people really care about

38:46 The Brain Wash 10-Day plan

41:07 New Year’s resolutions

43:58 Back doors into good decision-making

45:15 How the brain is rewired

47:49 Stress hormones & Prefrontal cortex

48:26 Writing the book with his Dad

50:30 Generational differences with tech

53:30 Health trends of 2020

55:14 Book release is January 14th

56:28 One piece of advice from Dr. Perlmutter

58:28 Thanks for joining us!

RESOURCES:

Austin's Bio

PRE-ORDER: Brain Wash - releases January 14th!

brainwashbook.com

Amazon Pre-Order

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We're sharing our top tips for optimizing brain health today: the top 2 factors you must address, brain-boosting superfoods, the debate surrounding nootropics, and much more!

1:17 Welcome to Season 2!
2:37 All about the brain
3:35 Who is this for?
5:09 Why it makes you hotter
6:30 What happens to our brains as we age
7:35 Two factors you must address
8:34 Our top tips for brain health
9:15 Canola oil and other toxic oils
9:55 How a healthy cell membrane works
11:23 Anti-Inflammatory & Brain-Boosting foods
12:52 Different diets for reducing inflammation
14:41 Gluten and Leaky Gut (and leaky brain)
15:42 Brain trauma and leaky gut
17:48 Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic nervous system
18:54 Exercise tips for brain health
19:46 Increasing BDNF
21:20 The importance of the Hippocampus
23:24 Sleep & the Glymphatic system
23:58 Best sleeping positions for detoxing the brain
25:15 Differences in sleep cycles
26:24 Genetic testing & Epigenetics
28:58 Additional factors for brain health
30:07 Debate & Controversy
33:45 Renee’s personal experience
36:15 Renee’s favorite hacks
38:06 Lauren’s favorite hacks
38:58 Lauren’s personal experience
40:48 Upcoming episodes and guests!
41:35 Q&A about Nootropics
43:55 Thanks for joining us!
44:28 NEW YEAR, STRONGER YOU 21-Day Challenge!

RESOURCES:
Study: Exercise & BDNF
     https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18781504
     https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2296784
Study: HIIT & BDNF Levels
Article: Oura Ring & Stages of Sleep
Memento Nootropic Creamer 
Remrise Sleep Formula - Use code RENEE50 for 50%
Four Sigmatic - CODE: SAMBIEFIT
New Year, Stronger You 21-Day Challenge

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Many people fall off their healthy routine during the holidays and say, “I’ll just start over on January 1st.” We don’t want you to throw in the towel and give up for the next 2 months! While it may not be ideal to implement new healthy habits or lose weight during the holidays, we can at least maintain what we’ve already worked so hard for.

SHOW NOTES:

1:21 Welcome to our final episode of 2019!

2:12 Getting ready for the holiday season

2:50 Who is this for?

3:53 How it makes you hotter

5:30 Sharing biohacking tips with friends & family

6:13 Debate/Controversy

7:55 It's ok to say "no"

8:48 Being social during the holidays

9:08 Our favorite tips

12:24 Setting your personal food rules

13:50 Healthy snacks

15:25 Immune-boosting remedies

15:56 Top food tips

18:33 Mindful eating

19:55 Saying "no" to Food Pushers

21:54 Lauren's zero-caffeine experiment

23:50 Every day is a new day

25:19 Thanksgiving & Christmas Day weight gain

25:43 Sugar addiction

26:20 Paleo & Keto Recipes

28:10 More on sugar...

29:44 Tips on alcohol

30:21 Non-alcoholic alternatives

32:52 Our favorite topic: sleep!

34:42 Practicing mindfulness

36:48 Keep moving

37:17 Using HRV to test morning recovery

39:17 You can't burn off the pie

40:27 Lauren’s favorite hack

42:23 Renee’s favorite hack

43:57 Q&A

48:11 Cleanest types of alcohol from best to worst

49:24 Q&A cont'd

54:12 That's a wrap for 2019!

RESOURCES:

Bulletproof Collagen Protein

VegeMeal & PurePaleo Protein (code FIRST20NOW for 20% off)

Kion Aminos

Thrive Market - 25% off your first order

Dry Farm Wines

Kin

Seedlips

Crook & Marker

Lauren's Holiday Health Hacks Guide

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: 21-Day January Challenge

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Dr. Sam Shay guides us through his 10 Pillars of health to "Biohack Your Biohacking." Whether you're chronically ill or looking to optimize performance, mapping and prioritizing these pillars can lead you towards the path of least resistance, and efficiency (yes, it can be easier than we think!). He explains why there is no "magic pill" when it comes to optimizing wellness, the reason he goes to Burning Man, and why many biohackers may miss the mark. Utilizing his "30,000 ft view" approach, Dr. Shay can determine the greatest priorities for YOUR body, and how to use genetic testing to your advantage.

SHOW NOTES:

1:23 Welcome to the show!

2:42 Dr. Shay’s Bio

3:29 Dr. Shay’s personal intro

4:02 The Temple at Burning Man

5:40 What Burning Man is really about

6:02 Dr. Shay’s approach to Biohacking

7:20 What all chronically-ill people have in common

10:15 The big mistake with Biohacking

14:00 Attachments to your “insert product here”

17:33 Why we are missing the big picture of health

19:39 Background of the Ten Pillars of Health

21:37 The old model of health vs now

23:00 Breaking down The Ten Pillars

24:53 Fit Genes analysis & Dr. Paul Beaver

27:44 Methylation & Inflammation

28:15 The “pharmaceutical approach” to a “natural” intervention

32:45 Prioritizing individual genetic needs

39:03 Organic foods & toxic exposure

40:38 Ending the food wars between Paleos & Vegans!

45:12 Anti-inflammatory diets for Fat Loss (and The Biggest Loser)

49:12 10 Pillars: RECAP

50:18 Why you shouldn’t run and do a “DETOX”

56:55 What’s the best supplement?

1:01 Dr. Shay’s number one tip to take away from this episode

1:03 Thank you for joining us!

RESOURCES:

http://drsamshay.com/

E-Book: Biohack Your Biohacking

or text "BIOHACKER" to 33444 to get your free ebook "Biohack your Biohacking”

Work With Dr. Shay - Free 15-minute discovery call if you want personal coaching and functional testing

Carb Choice - How to genetically determine your optimal diet

Facebook page

YouTube Channel

Bio:

Dr. Sam Shay, DC helps Biohackers, entrepreneurs, and mom-preneurs who have behavioral and food addictions to increase their energy, resilience, and creativity, so they can create and sustain a great business to create more personal freedom. 

Dr. Shay walked his own health journey from being chronically unwell from age 6-18 and overcoming sugar and video game addiction. He dedicated his life to natural medicine get himself and others well, which led him to functional medicine and functional testing. 

Dr. Shay helps his clients with custom nutrition and lifestyle plans with his “10 Pillars of Health" framework, the TAME the BEAST of addiction framework, health coaching, and functional testing. 

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Our guest, Pamela Gold Is the Founder & Owner of New York City's first biohacking gym, HACK'D! HACK'D Fitness represents what Pamela sees as the future of fitness: the convergence of science and tech to give us the next generation of evidence-based evolution. In this episode she shares lots of wisdom she has learned along the way, the importance of finding your personal strengths and why mindset and breath work are a big piece of fitness for her.

SHOW NOTES:
1:21 Welcome to the show!
2:36 Pamela Gold’s Bio
4:20 Her story and how she got started
5:39 Understanding personal strengths
7:58 Highlands Ability Battery Test
9:33 What Hack’d is all about
11:16 Fitness as an entry point to greater consciousness
14:12 Responses and attachments to words  
15:05 What biohacking really means
16:24 Bridging the gap between fitness and mindset practices
19:30 The “sexy tech” at Hack’d
20:18 Importance of the “Working Zone”
22:02 ARX: Quantification and Data
23:45 Getting stronger by practicing stress tolerance
24:05 ‘Train moving through a tunnel’ analogy
24:28 Behavioral Therapy
26:26 Owning your feelings and loving them
27:08 Dr. Mark Atkinson & Psychological Fitness
28:12 The X3 Bar
30:10 Why we all need to use a coach!
31:03 ‘Seeing the label from the outside in’ analogy 
31:45 Why Pam works out less than 40 min/wk!
32:15 Who else is this for?
33:15 Strength training vs cardio
34:02 How to be your own fitness biohacker
34:31 The myth of exercising to burn calories
36:56 “Being comfortable being uncomfortable”
38:25  Rose tattoo hack
40:12 How it makes you hotter
45:35 The hero’s journey is not about you
46:51 Her Badass trifecta: Bravery, Compassion and Wisdom
48:21 Debate/Controversy
52:44 One thing Pam wants you to take away from this episode
56:57 Thanks for tuning in!

RESOURCES:
HACKD Fitness
About Pam
Strengths Finder 2.0 - book
Highlands Ability Battery Test
ARX Machine
CAROL Bike
X3 Bar
Body By Science - book

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We welcome our guest, Catharine Arnston, Founder and CEO of ENERGYbits! Catharine Is unbelievably passionate about sharing her knowledge and discovery about the power of algae! Find out why you and everyone you know should be eating this food for optimal health and longevity!

SHOW NOTES:
1:21 Welcome to our guest!
1:26 Catharine’s Bio
2:45 Catharine’s take on biohacking
4:02 The beginning of ENERGYbits
5:15 Listening to your inner voice and soul
7:48 How algae finally came to the U.S.
11:16 Functional foods
14:38 Why algae isn’t a supplement
17:25 Algae In the Japanese culture
18:15 Types of algae
19:22 Toxins from the ocean
20:02 The answer to world hunger!
20:14 Nutrient profile of algae
22:20 Spirulina - benefits & info 
24:54 Chewing ENERGYbits
26:03 Chlorella - benefits & info
30:08 Cleaning out toxins
30:57 “Mother nature’s gift”
32:15 Snacking on chlorella
34:25 How it makes you hotter (more benefits!)
37:54 When to take ENERGYbits
39:45 Algae and kids
40:08 Using ENERGYbits Pre & Post-workout
41:01 Algae and the Keto diet
41:49 mTOR pathway & cancer
42:39 Regulations and lab testing
50:36 Thanks for tuning in!

DISCOUNT CODE: sambiefit
https://www.energybits.com/

RESOURCES:
Company bio
Founder bio
Speaker Profile
Three Products, box photos and bags
Why ENERGYbits algae is considered the best
Tips about bits – how and when to take your algae!
FAQ about our algae

Nutrition Charts:  BEAUTYbits (spirulina), ENERGYbits (spirulina), RECOVERYbits (chlorella), VITALITYbits (50/50 spirulina/chlorella)

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:
Why algae is a food – not a supplement
Why the world needs algae
Why algae will be as big as CBD
Algae for chiropractors and practitioners
Algae for natural beauty from within
Algae for bone health
Prevent osteoporosis with algae-

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Looking for natural tips to prevent the cold and flu? You're in the right place! We'll share our top tips to keep your immune system strong through the holiday season, as well as our personal experiences with getting sick in the past.

SHOW NOTES:
1:24 Welcome to the show!
2:58 Research about the flu shot
3:43 Who is this episode for?
5:02 How it makes you hotter
5:37 What’s in a flu shot?
8:34 Debate/Controversy
9:41 Supplements & Herbs for Prevention
12:50 Lifestyle tips for Prevention
15:20 What to do once you get sick
17:49 Avoiding foods that weaken your immune system
17:58 Incorporating nutrient-dense foods
18:55 Sleeping when you’re sick
20:15 Exercising when you’re sick
20:40 Renee’s personal experience
21:34 Lauren’s personal experience
23:37 Renee’s favorite hack
24:26 Lauren’s favorite hack
28:32 Thanks for tuning in!

RESOURCES:
Chris Kresser: The Truth About Flu Shots
Scientific American: Flu Shots May Not Protect the Young or Elderly
Pub Med: Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Influenza IgG
Dr Hyman: Should I Get the Flu Shot?
Mercola: Elderberry extract

7 Hacks to Keep You Healthy and Fit!

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Fire Cider
Zinc Lozenges
Umcka Cold & Flu Care
Elderberry 

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