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Understanding your bio individuality through Ayurvedic Medicine with Mary-Alice Quinn Nov 25, 2020

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Today we have Mary-Alice Quinn, AyD, CAS! Mary-Alice is a certified Ayurvedic doctor running her own private practice where she blends Ayurvedic nutritional therapies, personalized herbal remedies and body therapies which guide her clients to achieving and maintaining a healthy and balanced life. She is a Ayurvedic doctor member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, a professional member of the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine dedicated to spreading awareness about Ayurvedic medicine through public workshops, teaching and writing.Today we discuss...What is Ayurvedic medicine? What is an Ayurvedic diet? The history of Ayurvedic MedicineWhat is the difference between Traditional medicine and Ayurvedic medicine practices?How is diagnosis done in Ayurveda? What are the treatments?Resourceshttps://maryalicequinn.com/Thanks Legends!

How whole foods beat disease with Lisa Bryan! Nov 18, 2020

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Hey team, today we have Lisa Bryan on the Epic Table Podcast. Lisa Bryan is the CEO and Founder of Downshiftology a blog dedicated to inspiring positive lifestyle and healthy eating changes. Lisa had a career as an executive for health care companies which demanded the majority of her time, not allowing her to focus on her own health and well being. After being diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases, Lisa realized her lifestyle was taking a huge toll on her own health resulting in her resigning as a health care executive and beginning a new career path. Through her platform Lisa is able to share healthy recipes, kitchen advice and cooking tutorials for all to enjoy!Specifically we discuss...Taking action against disease, taking control of your health.Whole food dieting, nourishing your body, check the labels when shopping for groceries. DownShifting what does it mean? How to approach. Getting creative with meal plans What motivates Lisa? Resources https://downshiftology.com/https://www.youtube.com/c/Downshiftologyhttps://www.instagram.com/downshiftology/https://www.facebook.com/downshiftology

How does food impact circadian rhythm with Dr. Steven Lockley Nov 11, 2020

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Team we are back for a third installment of the Epic Table podcast with Dr. Steven Lockley! We are continuing our popular topic of sleep and circadian rhythm. Steve is the expert in the field of circadian rhythm and I wanted him back on to outline the role it plays in how we can execute our daily activities. With our circadian rhythm having a direct impact on our sleep, in this episode we dive into how food can impact your sleep quality. If you want to learn more about Dr.Lockley you can check out his app TimeShifter which ultimately tells you how to beat jet lag ( https://www.timeshifter.com/the-science-of-jet-lag ) or Instagram ( @TimeShifter https://www.instagram.com/timeshifter/ ).Specifically we discuss Food and Circadian RhythmHow timing effects digestion/metabolism Intermittent fasting and circadian Rhythm Performance and Circadian RhythmSeeing and avoiding light at the right timeListening to your body What is Chronotype? How does Sleep pressure effect quality of your circadian rhythm clock.Caffeine Vs Circadian rhythmSleep Inertia Resources Andrew W McHill, Andrew JK Phillips, Charles A Czeisler, Leigh Keating, Karen Yee, Laura K Barger, Marta Garaulet, Frank AJL Scheer, Elizabeth B Klerman, Later circadian timing of food intake is associated with increased body fat, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 106, Issue 5, November 2017, Pages 1213–1219, https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.117.161588Jennifer L Kaczmarek, Salma MA Musaad, Hannah D Holscher, Time of day and eating behaviors are associated with the composition and function of the human gastrointestinal microbiota, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 106, Issue 5, November 2017, Pages 1220–1231, https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.117.156380Part one with Dr. Steven Lockley – https://danchurchill.com/podcast/circadian-rhythm-sleep-foundation-dr-steven-lockley/Part Two Dr. Steven Lockley - https://danchurchill.com/podcast/sleep-can-affect-performance-dr-steven-lockley/

How your mood affects your gut with Sophie Jaffe Nov 04, 2020

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Welcome back to another episode of the Epic Table Podcast! Today we have Sophie Jaffe, Founder and CEO of Philosophie, health and wellness expert, Raw food chef and Yoga teacher. If you're someone who wants to sharpen your mind and body connection or wants to develop healthy habits that have a positive long term effect, you should tune in to this episode of the podcast.Specifically we coverAdding superfoods into your diet.We talk all about entrepreneurship and starting a business at a young age.How to deal with emotions in a healthy way.Filtering out negativity in our relationships and food.Trusting your gut instinctWhat is self love? How do you find it?Resourceshttps://www.thephilosophie.com/https://www.instagram.com/sophie.jaffe/https://www.facebook.com/philosophielove

Alex Silver Fagan's secrets to mastering fitness Oct 28, 2020

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Hey team, welcome back to another episode of The Epic Table podcast! Today we have fitness model, Nike Master Trainer and yoga instructor, as well as the creator of Flow into Strong, Alex Silver-Fagan (aka ASF). We chat all about her transition from living the chaotic New York City nightlife lifestyle to becoming a fitness mogul, and Alex explains how she got into the world of bikini modeling - and how that was a catalyst for her bodybuilding pursuits. We also get insight into ASF's approach to yoga, and we learn a very special breathing technique ( 00:32:42:16). If you want to learn more about Alex you can check out her website ( http://www.alexsilverfagan.com/about/ ) or instagram @AlexSilverFagan (https://www.instagram.com/alexsilverfagan/).Topics we cover Why do we train?Why is it important to exercise in general, and how can we balance our training styles?The importance of breath in yogaAdditional ResourcesHow Food and Breathing Can improve our brain health with Dr. Andrew Huberman -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-food-breathing-can-improve-our-brain-health-dr/id1460410277?i=1000488587782

How is eating meat affecting our planet? with Bruce Friedrich Oct 16, 2020

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Hey legends, in this week episode we are shifting gears into another area of performance… our planets. Is eating meat affecting our planet? Are we in need of a new agricultural revolution? Today’s guest is Bruce Friedrich, the Co-founder and Executive Director of The Good Food institute, breaks down what is currently going on in the agricultural industry and what the future of food must look like in order for us and our planet to survive. Specifically we touch on:-What is The Good Food Institute?-The Plant Based Industry at large-Nutrition of biomimic foods, are Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods products actually good for you?-Nutrition of Cultivated Meat-Does plant based foods reduce the onset of Covid-19, preventing the pandemic Resourceshttps://www.gfi.org/blog-swap-meathttps://www.gfi.org/

What is functional training? Outline by Chris Hemsworth’s functional trainer Da Rulk Sep 30, 2020

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Hey friends! In this weeks episode of the podcast we have the man behind functional training Da Rulk. His work can be seen with the military and first responders. He is also known to have worked with the likes of Chris Hemsworth. In todays episode we define what functional training is and why it is important to go through its natural progressions. Beginning with mobility over strength we talk through Da Rulk’s curriculum of functional training and how he uses it to work with first responders. Da Rulk’s method of functional training really draws back to the foundations of movement, through which the human body should be able to achieve. If you want more functional training advice, head over to Da Rulk's instagram ( @Da_Rulk ) or his website ( https://darulk.com/ ).Topics we cover-What is functional training?-Why the basics of functional training should not include training-How we can all train like first responders-The role functional training plays with mental healthResourceshttps://darulk.com/https://centr.com/join-ushttps://www.instagram.com/da_rulk/?hl=en

How Sleep can affect your Performance With Dr. Steven Lockley! Sep 23, 2020

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Hey friends! We are continuing our popular topic of sleep and circadian rhythm, bringing Steve Lockley back on to discuss how sleep affects our performance. Steve is the expert in the field of circadian rhythm and I wanted him back on to outline the role it plays in how we can execute our daily activities. With our circadian rhythm having a direct impact on our sleep, in this episode we dive into how to keep your rhythm on track or adjust to suit another time zone. If you want to learn more about Dr. Lockley you can check out his app TimeShifter which ultimately tells you how to beat jet lag ( https://www.timeshifter.com/the-science-of-jet-lag ) or Instagram ( @TimeShifter https://www.instagram.com/timeshifter/ ).Specifically in this episode we cover:-How does sleep or circadian rhythm affect performance?-Does our body’s core temp affect our performance?-How to biohack our Circadian rhythm to improve our performance.-How affects of traveling on our circadian rhythm.ResourcesTimeShifter - https://www.timeshifter.com/Part one with Dr. Steven Lockley - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-is-circadian-rhythm-sleep-foundation-dr-steven/id1460410277?i=1000490572826Thanks Legends!

Does circadian rhythm affect our sleep? A recap with Dan Churchill Sep 20, 2020

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Hey my Epic Table Community! With the success of the podcast last week with Dr. Steven Lockley on, I noted a number of common questions coming through on my Instagram. This week I am compiling a list of the relevant studies and supporting articles that we discussed. In this episode I summarize last week and then provide you with an action plan.Studies I DiscussMelatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements - Erland, Lauren A.E., et al. “Melatonin Natural Health Products and Supplements: Presence of Serotonin and Significant Variability of Melatonin Content.” Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 15 Feb. 2017, jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.6462. Delaying Middle School and high school start times promotes student health and performance - Watson, Nathaniel F., et al. “Delaying Middle School and High School Start Times Promotes Student Health and Performance: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement.” Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 15 Apr. 2017, jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.6558. Binge Viewing, Sleep, and the Role of Pre-Sleep Arousal - Exelmans, Liese, et al. “Binge Viewing, Sleep, and the Role of Pre-Sleep Arousal.” Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 15 Aug. 2017, jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.6704.

What is Circadian Rhythm? - Sleep Foundation Dr. Steven Lockley Sep 09, 2020

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Welcome back to another installment of The Epic Table Podcast! Today we are joined by Dr. Steven Lockley, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Neuroscientist in the Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. We talk all about the Circadian Rhythm, a natural internal process that regulates our sleep and wake cycle, and what variables affect it (00;04;48;29). Dr. Lockley touches on how disrupted circadian rhythms in shift workers can be greatly detrimental for long term health (00;10;48;18). Dr. Lockley challenges those with the "sleep when you're dead" mentality (00;21;33;06). We learn how to reset the circadian rhythm (00;29;36;11). Did you know deep sleep triggers the production of growth hormones especially during adolescence? Dr. Lockley gives us all the information we need on how to beat jet lag and what's new in the world of sleep science! If you want to learn more about Dr. Lockley you can check out his app TimeShifter which ultimately tells you how to beat jet lag ( https://www.timeshifter.com/the-science-of-jet-lag ) or Instagram ( @https://www.instagram.com/timeshifter/ ).Talking PointsWhat is the circadian rhythm? What affects the circadian rhythm?How blindness affects circadian rhythm and how to remedy disrupted circadian rhythm.Are melatonin supplements effective? Are melatonin supplements safe?How to prepare for jet lag

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