We welcome our very first guest! Dr. Sambataro, our Dad, and the original biohacker! He is a biological dentist with a special interest in sleep-disordered breathing, TMJ disorders, and implantology.  Dr. Sambataro’s holistic approach to dentistry is rooted in an understanding of the interconnectedness of oral and whole-body health.

1:21 - Welcome to episode #10!
1:46 - Dr. Sambataro's Bio
5:45 - Dr. Sam's journey
7:46 - General dentistry to holistic dentistry
9:01 - The story of the Julian Center
12:02 - The Original Biohacker
15:40 - How does it make you hotter?
17:04 - Going beyond the cosmetic side of dentistry
18:37 - The link between digestion & oral health
20:23 - Oral DNA test for oral microbes
20:35 - Assessing the airway
21:43 - The downside of essential oils
22:22 - Weston A. Price & Nutrition for oral health
23:38 - Hidden research on root canals
24:15 - Who is this for?
25:16 - The missing link for optimal health
26:46 - Some interesting history about Dentists
27:45 - Dentists are Doctors!
28:49 - How can we quantify this?
29:55 - What your urine pH can tell you
31:19 - Dr. Sam's personal dental experience
32:03 - The debate around holistic dentistry
34:32 - Beware: When you can't heal a cavity at home
36:24 - The Biohacker mission
36:50- Our favorite biohacks for oral health
37:06 - The Biohacker Babes on Dr. Oz!
38:20 - Good nutrition for a healthy mouth
39:55 - Don't do this after you eat sugar
40:12 - Charcoal toothpaste - yay or nay?
42:01 - Essential oils to use
43:23 - 3 questions to ask your Dentist
46:27 - Contact Dr. Sam
47:47 - Thanks for joining us today!

Additional Links:
Stop The Snore
Weston A Price: ABCs of Nutrition
Dr Oz clip!

Contact Dr. Sambataro:
Email: [email protected]
https://drgenesambataro.com/
Julian Center for Comprehensive Dentistry
Julian Center for Effortless Sleep
BiohackingDentist on Instagram

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An elimination "diet" is a short-term plan where you eliminate potentially problematic foods and then reintroduce them one at a time in order to pinpoint which foods are causing specific issues. Do you have stubborn digestive issues? Weird skin flare ups? Fatigue that isn’t relieved by a full night of sleep? It may be time for an elimination diet.

1:21 – Welcome to episode 9!
1:28 – If you’re struggling with these symptoms, it may be time for an Elimination Diet
2:58 – “One man’s food is another man’s poison.”
3:48 –  How long it takes to do an elimination
4:08 – Why it takes 21 days 
5:00 – The most common food allergies
5:38 – Health issues that are linked to food sensitivities
6:40 – "Disease begins in the gut"
6:47 – Why it makes you hotter
8:17 – Why you need to listen to your skin
9:38 – Is this for you?
10:00 – The problem with food allergy tests
10:55 – The “Will Smith” food reaction
11:50 – Renee’s food intolerances & elimination diet
15:15 – Overcoming food sensitivities
15:31 – Ice Cream story
17:15 – Lauren’s journey to her Paleo-ish Diet
18:52 – Lauren’s favorite hack for drinking wine 
19:10 – Our very first experience with an elimination diet
20:44 – So HOW do we do an elimination diet?
21:35 – Start with the basics
22:52 – Reintegration: How to test specific foods
23:22 – Renee’s favorite gut healing supplements
25:15 – More specific eliminations
26:00 – The biggest mistake you can make
26:10 – The debate/controversy
27:10 – Creating new food allergies/sensitivities
29:24 – The potential issue with a diet like Whole30
30:54 – Be patient with your body
30:19 – Our biggest piece of advice
31:10 – Our favorite hacks!
31:40 – 5-Day Bone broth fast
33:05 – Dry Farm Wines
34:10 – Q&A: Organic vs. Non-Organic food
36:05 – Is it the gluten or glyphosate causing gut issues?
37:03 – Thanks for joining us!
37:17 – Big announcement! Our next episode… 

LINKS:
Designs for Health Supplements (use code FIRST20NOW for 20% off your first order)
Book: Healthy Gut, Healthy You
Dry Farm Wines
The Paleo Diet
Work with Renee

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When it comes to nutrition, everyone is different! Learn how different testing options can help determine what works best for YOU and how the Biohacker Babes have applied this over the years.

1:21 - Welcome to episode 8!
3:27 - Finding your unique blueprint
3:43 - Gene variants and SNPs (“snips”)
4:23 - Testing options
4:27 -  Food Allergy & Sensitivity Testing
6:05 - Elimination Diet
7:15 - Bananas vs White Bread study
9:56 - Analyzing the Microbiome
13:30 - Genetic Testing
14:11 - Keeping a food diary
16:09 - The Future of Epigenetic Testing
16:30 - How it makes you hotter
17:28 - A food can't be inherently "bad"
18:15 - Renee’s test results
19:12 - Our natural wake-up times
20:00 - Saturated fat awareness
20:22 - The fat gene
21:35 - Lauren’s test results
22:45 - Our reduced ability to detox
23:31 - Renee's favorite gene for longevity
25:18 - Lauren's fitness genes
26:05 - Why Renee is on a low-carb diet
27:56 - Lauren’s experience with Bulletproof coffee
29:29 - Our favorite hacks
29:55 - 2 game-changing tests for Renee
32:25 - Why Lauren loves her Keto-Mojo
34:45 - Can you drink coffee while intermittent fasting?
36:13 - Q&A
37:40 - Thanks for tuning in!

Links:

Food Allergies & Hypersensitivities:
Great Plains IgG Food Testing
Alcat Food Sensitivity Test
BioTek Food Allergies & Sensitivities
Life Extension Testing
EverlyWell
Cyrex Laboratories

Microbiome & Intestinal Function:
YourLabWork
Viome
UBiome
BioHealth Lab: GI Screen email - [email protected]
GI Map

Genetic Testing:
23 & Me - email [email protected] for 10% off
DNAFit - use this link for 20% off
FoundMyFitness.com
SelfHacked.com

Personal Tracking:
Book: Wired to Eat - Robb Wolff
Keto-Mojo - Glucose/Ketone Monitor

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Our bodies are overwhelmed with toxins from our environment every day that are wreaking havoc on our health, but we can choose what we put on our skin every day!  Do you know what ingredients are hiding in your personal care products? We'll dive into the most toxic ingredients to look out for, how to rate your current personal care products and we'll share our favorite beauty brands and why we stand behind them. 

1:21 Welcome!
1:30 The toxins that surround us!
2:35 What is “clean” beauty
3:24 Your skin is your biggest organ
4:25 H.I.D.D.E.N. Stressors
5:00 Why it makes you hotter?
5:32 Diseases caused by toxic exposure 
6:10 Cause of stubborn belly fat
7:45 Renee’s Shower Curtain story
9:00 Endocrine disrupting chemicals
10:02 Xenoestrogens 
11:21 Sunscreen scare
12:00 The male reproductive system
13:55 Toxins and Pregnancy 
15:55 Average number of products used daily
16:28 Renee’s personal journey
20:00 Lauren’s personal journey
21:20 The debate about the beauty market
24:50 Long-term health issues
25:48 Renee’s favorite hacks
27:40 Toxic ingredients to look for in your products
28:40 Safer brands
30:05 Johnson & Johnson story
30:40 Celebrity beauty endorsements
33:31 Lauren’s favorite hacks & lab testing
35:55 Q&A 
38:00 Renee’s health scare
42:00 Thank you for joining us!

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Our bodies are designed to adapt, as human evolution has experienced a cycling of feast and famine. By constantly changing up diet the way you would change exercise, we can force the body to continually adapt. We will explore the downsides to sticking to popular diets and trends, and how you can biohack your way to metabolic flexibility. 

1:21 - Welcome to our podcast on diet variation!
1:42 - What is Diet Variation?
2:18 - Our bodies are designed to adapt
3:10- The history of feast & famine cycling
4:47 - Cavemen & the Keto Diet
5:43 - Populations today that practice feast & famine cycling
6:12 - The importance of diet variation
7:30 - Health statistics around the world
9:06 - Sitting is the new smoking
9:43 - The goal of metabolic flexibility
10:32 - Why is this goal important for everyone
11:46 - The quickest way to lose weight
12:15 - The myth about blood sugar control
13:41 - Why does this make you hotter
14:58 - There isn't one diet for everyone
15:06 - Therapeutic Diets
15:41 - Who is this for?
16:21 - Seed Cycling for women
16:53 - How do we practice Diet Variation?
17:04 - Cyclical Keto
19:26 - Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Eating/Feeding
20:22 - The 5:1:1 Diet
21:07- Carb-Refeeding
21:52 - 5-Day Water or Bone Broth Fast
22:40 - Fasting-Mimicking Diet 
24:46 - Renee's diet discovery
26:48 - Lauren's journey from Vegetarian to Intermittent Keto
29:40- You need to fuel your body
30:34 - Cortisol and protein link
31:01 - Debate about the best diet
31:38 - Biohacking your diet
32:32 - Our favorite nutrition biohacks 
34:48 - Thanks for tuning in!

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Every system in your body runs on a 24-hour clock called your circadian rhythm. Discover why matching your schedule to your body’s clock can bring balance and homeostasis to every part of your life! 

1:19 - Welcome to episode 5! What is circadian rhythm?
2:05 - The master clock in our brain
2:42 - Our favorite books: 'Why We Sleep' & 'Circadian Code'
2:54 - How do we know this exists?
4:10 - The negative impact of daylight savings
5:16 - How our 24-hour body clock works
6:43 - Why is this important for our health?
7:59 - The health benefits that will follow
8:46 - Why it makes you hotter
9:59 - If you don't release enough melatonin
10:38 - What happens when your circadian rhythm is off
11:43 - New study links light at night with weight gain 
12:57 - Our top 4 hacks for circadian rhythm
14:30 - Creating a sleep schedule
16:09 - Study links irregular bedtime to metabolic abnormalities
16:33 - Time-Restricted Eating (TRE)
18:16 - How light exposure affects us
19:42 - Bedtime habits
20:48 - "We've lost our right to darkness"
22:28 - A great cure for insomnia
22:46 - Who is this for?
24:20 - How Renee's irregular work schedule affected her health
26:04 - Lauren's experience with an erratic schedule
28:13 - One bad night of sleep...
28:25 - What happens when you eat all day long
30:53 - Our favorite hacks for supporting circadian rhythm
34:05 - Q & A: Tips for Jet Lag
35:45 - Thanks for joining us!

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Most of us are “working-out” way more than we are “working-in”. Find out why we need to workout less and focus on recovery activities for optimal health and wellness, increased metabolic rate, ideal body composition, and unlimited energy and vitality!

1:18 - Welcome to episode 3!
1:54 - "Working out" vs. "Working in"
3:08 - What happens when we sleep
4:37 - How the Autonomic Nervous System works -
Sympathetic vs Parasympathetic
6:02- Stress as a major cause of infertility
7:28 - Stress isn't always negative
8:19 - What really happens when you over-exercise
10:18 - The link between exercise & leaky gut
11:20 - What are you eating post-workout?
12:04 - Inflammation is huge!
13:12 - How it makes you hotter
14:34 - Why this is for everyone, not just athletes
15:27 - What Renee learned after exercising too much
17:12 - The exercise myth Lauren believed
19:27 - The Biohacker way
20:30 - How do you know if you're recovered?
21:00 - The magic of the Oura Ring
22:32 - What your morning heart rate is telling you
23:11 - What is Heart Rate Variability?
24:37 - The importance of testing body temperature
25:52 - Other signs you're not recovered
27:12 - The "No Pain, No Gain" myth
29:33 - What pain really means
30:42 - Less is more when it comes to exercise
32:04 - 8 Tips for Better Recovery
32:10 - Alternating your workouts
32:43 - Body awareness
34:16 - "Track It to Hack It"
34:36 - The sleep trick for optimal recovery
35:41 - Physical modalities to support recovery
36:32 - Why caffeine is contraindicated post-workout
37:00 - Pre- and Post-workout nutrition
38:00- Upgraded recovery hacks - Cryotherapy, Red Light & More!
42:30 - Renee's favorite biohacks for recovery
44:50 - and Lauren's favorites!
46:42 - Q & A
49:06 - Thanks for joining us!

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Continued from our previous episode! Our top 8 sleep hacks for a better night's sleep and optimal workout recovery, our mistakes and what we've learned from biohacking, and our Q&A!

1:18 - Welcome back to part 2 of our sleep episode!
1:57 - Our top 8 sleep hacks & tips
2:10 - What to avoid before bed
2:45 - The optimal temperature for sleep
3:32 - Lauren's trick for keeping it cool
4:52 - and Renee's trick!
6:10 - Watch out for EMFs
7:15 - The importance of darkness
8:18 - The best sounds for sleep
9:37 - Don't make this caffeine mistake!
11:41 - Why you should sleep naked
12:49 - How your morning affects your sleep
13:45 - Renee's favorite sleep hacks
15:27 - The issue with melatonin
17:33 - Lauren's favorite sleep hacks
18:30 - Cooling the body for sleep
18:42 - Amber booklight
19:50 - Helpful supplements
20:05 - Supplement cycling
21:40 - The controversy over CBD
25:10 - The Human Charger
26:30 - Q&A
28:20 - Muse meditation headphones
29:10 - Brain Tap
31:20 - What's to come!
31:40 - Thanks for joining us!

Human Charger
Muse Meditation
Brain Tap
Power of When Quiz

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Sleep is this mysterious and necessary part of our daily life. Did you know we spend 1/3 of our life sleeping? And that 2/3 of adults in developed nations get less than 8 hours of sleep each night? In this episode, we cover why sleep is essential, why it makes you hotter, how to hack your sleep, the big sleep debate, and of course, our favorite hacks!

1:20 - Welcome to episode 2!
1:58 - Did you know we spend 1/3 of our life sleeping?
3:15 - Why is sleep important
4:24 - What happens when we get a good night's sleep
6:10 - How does sleep make you hotter
6:56 - Sleep affects ghrelin and leptin hormones
8:10 - How poor sleep affects blood sugar regulation
10:32 - Study: People that slept more were found to be more attractive
11:26 - Study: When group improved sleep, without changing diet or exercise, they lost weight
11:46 - Overall health benefits from sleeping well and the negative effects when you skimp on sleep
13:15 - Those that sleep less than 6-7 hours of sleep each night, doubles your risk for cancer
13:40- The link to cardiovascular concerns and mental illness
14:13 - How do you know if you're getting enough quality sleep
14:55 - Dr. Michael Breus and the 4 Sleep Chronotypes
15:42 - Lauren's Sleep Chronotype
16:09 - Renee's Chronotype
17:43 - Ask yourself these important questions to assess your sleep
18:34 - Take the Sleep Chronotype Quiz at https://thepowerofwhenquiz.com
18:54 - Renee's journey into discovering the importance of sleep
21:25 - How much time do you need to spend in Deep Sleep vs REM Sleep
21:49 - How Lauren is hacking her sleep
22:53 - The difference between time in bed and actual sleep time
24:11 - What happens when sleep deprivation occurs
25:40 - The big sleep debate
27:24 - Top causes of poor sleep
28:01- The perfect nap length
30:28 - Check out part 2 of this episode for our top 8 sleep hygiene tips and our Q&A!

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Should everyone be biohacking? As females in the industry, we want to open up this conversation, explain what it is, what it isn't, and why a lot of people don't know about it yet! Anyone struggling with a health issue that traditional medicine doesn’t have an answer for, or anyone that wants to boost health, upgrade performance, boost mental capacity - they should be biohacking! We're starting this series with our own personal journey's that led us to biohacking and how we have come to experience amazing health benefits and changes from these practices.  Learn why it's important, why it makes you hotter, and our favorite general biohacks that you can start practicing today!

2:45 - Definition of Biohacking
3:34 - Our own definitions of "biohacking"
4:59 - Gene expression & Epigenetics
5:54 - Renee's gym story
7:34 - Power of positivity
8:00 - 23andMe Genetic Testing
9:30 - Turning genes on/off
10:30 - Who can Biohack?
13:55 - Renee's journey to Biohacking
17:03 - Lauren's journey to Biohacking
20:10 - Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) Program
20:43 - Cortisol & Adrenal "fatigue"
21:55 - The importance of "working-in" vs "working-out"
22:53 - Why it's important for everyone
24:04 - Why we need to empower ourselves to ask the right questions
25:33 - How to start biohacking!
27:25-  Lauren's favorite biohacks
28:30 - The OURA Ring
29:00 - Renee's favorite biohacks
32:40 - Episode Recap
34:10 - Thank you for joining us!

OURA Ring:
https://ouraring.com

Supplements:
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Betaine HCL - Use code FIRST20NOW for 20% off

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