The Pastore Podcast

Dr. Pastore is joined by long time friend and renowned hockey strength and conditioning coach Ben Prentiss.

In this conversation, Ben shares a sliver of the knowledge he's learned over two decades of training professional athletes from the NHL and Olympic, including the importance of individualized macro and training cycles based on seasonal performance, physical testing, and biological and neurochemical analysis.

Learn more about Ben here: https://www.prentisshockey.com/

Dr. Pastore covers the neurochemistry of focus and attention, how internal and external noise affect productivity, ADD and ADHD, and the negative health effects of prescription medication and stimulant abuse.

Learn more about the neurochemistry of focus here: https://poweronpoweroff.com/blogs/longform/the-neurochemistry-of-focus

Cary Berkowitz is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, movement specialist, and health and fitness coach in New York City.

In this conversation, Dr. Pastore and Cary discuss the importance of breathing in exercise, the tradeoffs between aesthetics, performance and longevity, and potential issues that might disrupt muscle protein synthesis.

Dr. Pastore shares his knowledge around one of the most important aspects of health and recovery: sleep.

In this conversation, he explains the basic neurochemistry of sleep, travel and jet lag, REM and sleep cycles, the effects of lack of sleep, insomnia, the negative effects of prescription and over the counter sleep aids and his recommendations for a proper pre-bed routine.

Want more information? Find Dr. Pastore's Neurochemistry of Sleep article here: https://poweronpoweroff.com/blogs/longform/the-neurochemistry-of-sleep

Dr. Pastore discusses gluten sensitivities, gluten allergies and his own personal experience with Celiac disease. He breaks down what gluten is, the signs and symptoms and the physiology related to various gluten reactions, and what medical tests he recommends for a true diagnosis.

Dr. Pastore sits down with Dr. Corey Peacock, PhD, CSCS, RSCC, CISSN, FRCms, to discuss his research within protein science, genetics and sports performance. The two doctors discuss the sleep, hydration, foam rolling, protein intake of up to 4.4g/kg per day, supplementation, recovery and the future of genetic testing for elite athletes.

Learn more about Dr. Peacock here: https://www.peacockperformance.com/

Dr. Pastore educates listeners on basic neurochemistry, what the main neurotransmitters and their functions are, and why nutrition is key for optimal neurochemistry.

Dr. Pastore sits down with Christian Burrus, Developmental Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Christian discusses how he structured his life to achieve his current role, as well as the innovative approaches he applies to athletes in terms of nutrition, mobility, training frequency, and sleep to improve their overall performance and career longevity.

Christian's off-ice training app can be found here: http://traintoadapt.net/

Dr. Pastore dives into Omega fatty acids and why they are so critical for overall health. Dr. Pastore covers Omega 3/6/9 and EPA/DHA/ALA, the chemical structure of these fats, where they naturally occur in foods and how they're digested, fish oil supplementation, and the most recent research regarding weight loss with Omega 3 supplementation.

Dr. Pastore is joined by The Founder of the Paleo Diet® Movement, Dr. Loren Cordain.

Dr. Cordain is one of the world's leading experts on the natural human diet of our Stone Age ancestors, the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles and abstracts, and has appeared in the world's top scientific journals for his research into the health benefits of Stone Age Diets for contemporary people.

Dr. Cordain discusses how he discovered paleolithic nutrition in the 1980's and the scientifically proven health benefits of following the Paleo diet. In this jam-packed episode, the doctors cover grains & dairy, current USDA food guidelines, diet-related acne, arthritis, antioxidants, food processing, fermented foods, calcium-to-magnesium ratios, and chocolate in the Paleo diet.

Dr. Cordain's website and research can be found here: https://thepaleodiet.com/research/

John Speth fermented food research paper [mentioned at 48:45]: http://www.paleoanthro.org/media/journal/content/PA20170044.pdf