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Longevity, Fasting, & Molecular Hydrogen — A Conversation with Alex Tarnava - Episode 57 Sep 10, 2019

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On this episode, Mark and Dr. Gladden welcome Alex Tarnava, CEO at NMW and Drink HRW, to chat about a myriad of topics pertaining to health and longevity.

They start off by discussing the trend of diets that mimic fasting and what outcome they have on our health. Because fasting "resets" our bodies, it has been shown to have great effect in aiding such things as DNA repair, gut health, and autophagy.

Alex gives insight into the correlation between fasting and cancer treatments. He explains how fasting leads to a lack of sugar in the body, which can actually weaken cancer cells, making chemotherapy and other treatments more effective at targeting cancerous cells.

Next, the group moves on to discussing molecular hydrogen and the incredible studies that are gaining popularity and notoriety. Molecular hydrogen can help to mitigate the biggest contributors to aging, which is making it appealing to those striving for longevity. It has also been shown to reduce liver fat and improve conditions associated with mitochondrial impairments, diabetes, and metabolic issues.

The uses of hydrogen are becoming so renowned that even athletes have begun to utilize it to help their bodies respond better to exercise and increase their overall energy.

Special Guest

Alex Tarnava

Alex has a passion for health, fitness, learning and self-improvement. After a lifetime of sports activity, he was shocked to find he'd developed osteoarthritis while still in his physical prime. Unwilling to give up his way of life, he dosed himself regularly with Naproxen to counter the pain and discomfort he lived with every day. Over time, the drug's effects lessened while the gastro-intestinal side-effects increased.

Searching for alternatives, Alex scoured medical journals looking for emerging treatments that would help, reading hundreds of published articles in the process. This was where he happened upon the potential of molecular hydrogen. Skeptical at first, the more he read the more interested he became in its potential.

Motivated by pain and the hope he garnered from his research, he began to experiment with ways of replicating the dosage levels being used successfully across the scientific community. After a time, he realized he needed real expertise and sought out Dr. Richard Holland's counsel.

After a thrilling ride through discovery, multiple experimentation, and finally success, Drink HRW open cup hydrogen tablets were finally ready for the public. Alex remains committed to bringing relief through Rejuvenation and several other planned products to not just other sufferers, but anyone interested in preventative health and longevity. Together, his team wants to ensure that everyone has the chance to experience the tremendous benefits of daily use of molecular hydrogen in a safe and effective manner.

To learn more about Alex and his work with molecular hydrogen, click here: https://drinkhrw.com/

Diabetes and Longevity – a Discussion with Lyle Haugen - Episode 56 Aug 27, 2019

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On this episode, Mark and Dr. Gladden are joined by Lyle Haugen, a registered nutrition health coach who has been living with Type 1 diabetes. They discuss both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and how they affect the body. They also talk about how other responses in the body affect diabetes.

They consider effective ways that people have been managing and even living well with the disease through proper diet, exercise and medication. Lyle discusses his own health regimen that has helped him reverse many of his diabetes-related conditions and get his life back, along with some success he's had with his clients. In order to get to this point, Lyle had to defy the recommendations of his doctors, which seemed to be only focused on managing in the short term rather than getting better.

It's very important to understand your own body, and the most common tests done in doctors' offices today won't tell you all of the details. More comprehensive testing is needed to determine if you're on the road to becoming diabetic and what kind of diet your body might need to prevent it.

About the guest:

Lyle Haugen a Type 1 diabetic and, now, a registered nutrition health coach. He was diagnosed in 1985, a week after surviving an industrial explosion at a natural gas facility.

For 25+ years, he followed all the various advice given by my doctors and nutritionist. None of it allowed him to have consistent, controllable and reliable blood sugars. Inevitably, he began to get many of the conditions associated with Type 1, like eye issues, Crohn's/colitis and diabetic gastroparesis.

As these conditions mounted, he grew frustrated and angry with the advice he was given. He decided to take control back and figure it out for himself. He trained in nutrition and health coaching, read books, tried everything he could, took meticulous notes and, finally, he figured out a system, protocol and diet that gave him his life back.

He now sleeps through the night and has great energy. He's not afraid to travel or experience life. The freedom he's gained by taking back his blood sugar control has been unimaginable. His associated conditions have been getting better and better, and his health is no longer sliding down a slippery slope.

With years of diabetes experience and training as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, he's developed a simple yet effective system for all those who live with Type 1. The experiences of his clients and himself demonstrate that balancing those sugars will net improvements in your health, resolve many conditions and help you awaken to a new life.

Haugen realized his goal of creating a website specifically for Type 1 diabetics, https://type1simplified.com/. His adult daughter Shanice helped him refine a recipe on the website for energy bars.

He currently resides in the beautiful town of Creston, British Columbia.

Staying Strong to Live Beyond 120 – a Conversation with Prof. Stuart Phillips - Episode 55 Aug 13, 2019

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On this episode, first Dr. Gladden and Mark discuss the health benefits of getting out into nature. Then, they're joined by Professor Stuart Phillips to discuss his work with aging adults at McMaster Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. He talks about people in their 90s and older who are still participating in exercise programs and the youthful benefits they're seeing.

They talk about setting ourselves up for successful physical fitness that lasts well into advanced age, with both physical activity and mindset.

About the guest:

Stuart Phillips obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in Human Physiology in 1995. He joined McMaster University in 1999 and is currently a full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research and the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence. His research is focused on the impact of nutrition and exercise on human protein turnover, specifically in skeletal muscle. He is also dedicated to understanding how exercise and dietary protein impact body composition, strength, and function in aging.

Dr. Phillips has authored more than 190 original research papers and 75 reviews. He has mentored 7 Postdoctoral, 13 Ph.D. and 17 M.Sc. students and more than 100 undergraduate thesis students. He is a 5-time nominee, and a 3-time recipient, of McMaster Student Union's Outstanding Teaching Award. He was also the first recipient of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology's Mentorship award in 2017. In 2018, he was named to Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list as a being in the top 1% of all cited researchers in nutrition research.

His research is funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada, the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, the US Department of Agriculture, and a variety of industry sources.

Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, the American College of Nutrition, and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SMPPh.D/

Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-stuart-phillips-ph-d/

A Life in Alignment – a Conversation with Dr. Tom Gargiula - Episode 54 Jul 30, 2019

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On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Mark and Dr. Gladden invite chiropractor Dr. Tom Gargiula to discuss how important a balanced and well-functioning nervous system is for total body wellness, plus the mindset one needs to keep their entire body and mind in alignment. He talks about how his practice is a much more subtle and specific than many people imagine chiropractic treatment works.

Dr. Tom talks through his "Seven Pillars of Health," which he believes people should follow for their best quality of health and life. He also shares what he thinks are essential for people to live an abundant and full 120 years of life.

About the guest:

Dr. Tom Gargiula, known as "Dr. G," moved from Long Island, NY, to St. Louis to earn his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree at Logan College. While there, he met his wife Sue on a blind date, and they opened their own chiropractic office together in 1994. This was the beginning of Windmill Wellness Center and over 25 years of passionate service to the community.

In 1997, God brought the couple their first opportunity to adopt a child. Within seven years, Tom and Sue were blessed with four children adopted from Guatemala: Nick, Matt, Mia and Natalie. In 2015 and 2016, Tom's family served on mission trips (that Tom co-lead), bringing chiropractic to an impoverished and underserved part of Guatemala.

In his continued desire to serve people, Tom wrote his book about life mastery, The Ripple Effect, to share with people how to consciously create their life in their own ideal. He also offers a Life Development Program for Young Adults to help teach them strategies for success in life.

For more information on Dr. G's practice, visit https://windmillwellnesscenter.com/.

To read more about the philosophy behind his book, visit http://www.therippleeffectlife.com/Mastering-Your-Life/.

Improving Neuroplasticity – a Conversation with Daniel Chao - Episode 53 Jul 16, 2019

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On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Mark and Dr. Gladden invite Daniel Chao on the show to talk about the benefits of using Halo Sport, a brain muscle stimulator that can help you develop muscle memory faster. Chao describes how the device works and improves neuroplasticity.

They explore the various ways this can benefit your brain and body. Dr. Gladden reports the many ways the Halo Sport has helped him personally during and after using it. They discuss how Halo Sport can help in the short term, as well as its ability to improve cognitive function as people age.

About the guest:

Daniel Chao is a neurotech entrepreneur, specializing in devices that improve brain performance. Most recently, Daniel co-founded Halo Neuroscience, a human performance company based in San Francisco, and was the company's CEO until March 2019. While CEO, Daniel lead the launch of the world's first consumer neurostimulation system, Halo Sport. Prior to Halo, Daniel was the head of business development at NeuroPace, where he helped raise $250M in capital to develop the world's first closed-loop neuromodulation device, winning FDA approval for the treatment of epilepsy in a unanimous 13-0 vote. Before NeuroPace, Daniel was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and he received his M.D. and M.S. in neuroscience from Stanford University.

Follow Daniel and his company on Twitter

Reshaping the Medical Paradigm – a Conversation with Caspar Szulc - Episode 52 Jul 02, 2019

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Caspar Szulc joins Mark and Dr. Gladden on this episode of Living Beyond 120 to explain what he and his team are doing at Innovative Medicine to reshape the medical paradigm. He discusses his background, with a father who practiced integrative medicine and a mother who was a psychologist, in which he was taught the mindset of tending to a whole body, mind and spirit together.

They discuss some of Caspar's own health regimen based on his gathered knowledge and experiences. He explains the ways the New York Center for Innovative Medicine is applying these philosophies to improve health, longevity and performance for others through personalized medicine.

They consider a number of topics about improving and reclaiming overall health and wellness, including tackling emotional health and stress, coping with toxicity and much more.

About the guest:

As President and Co-Founder of Innovative Medicine, Caspar Szulc brings a unique vision that has played a vital role in the growth of the company and breaking into new markets around the world. His "quality first" approach has helped to set the tone of a company that not only bridges that gap of science and nature, but of design and medicine – relentlessly trying to achieve a balance of the two that benefits both practitioner and patient.

Caspar was born in Manhattan, New York, and from an early age, he was exposed to a lifestyle of healthy diet, exercise, and a holistic and spiritual mentality by his father, a pioneer in integrative medicine, and mother, a psychologist. Caspar attended Boston University's School of Management where he received degrees in Marketing and Finance. He then worked as a financial analyst before starting the venture now known as Innovative Medicine at the age of 22.

As President and Co-Founder of Innovative Medicine, Caspar brings a passion and vision that has played a vital role in the growth of the company and world-renowned medical center and breaking into new markets around the globe. His "quality first" approach has helped to set the tone of a company that not only bridges that gap of science and nature but of design and medicine – relentlessly trying to achieve a balance of the two that benefits both practitioner and patient.

An avid traveler and explorer, he has visited 6 continents, 57 countries, and all 50 states in the U.S. His search for new therapies, modalities and how other cultures heal continues to take him to new places around the planet. He has applied the knowledge gained from traveling and his unique upbringing to help others achieve a healthier, happier existence.

He enjoys mountain climbing (climbed three of the 7 Summits), tennis (attended all 4 Grand Slams), meditation, exotic foods (has eaten giraffe, zebra, tarantula, and rotten shark among other novel foods), and being a Big Brother to a wonderful Little. Caspar now resides in Battery Park City, NYC.

Connect with him on Twitter @CasparSzulc.

Coping with Hair Loss as You Age – a Discussion with John Vincent - Episode 51 Jun 25, 2019

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On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Mark and Dr. Gladden invite John Vincent to discuss hair loss, a problem many people struggle with as they age. Though it's a widely experienced problem, many people are not aware of the facts behind the causes and treatments for hair thinning and loss.

"Hair loss is not life threatening, but it is life changing."

John discusses a number of common reasons for hair loss, and he explores many different treatments that have been popular through the years. He considers where a number of these products and treatments fail, and he reveals some of the treatments seeing good results through the hair restoration community.

They also discuss some different kinds of treatment helping people to be less self-conscious about thinning hair, including scalp tattoos.

About the guest:

For 25 years, John Vincent has been one of the most knowledgeable and respected experts in the field of hair restoration. Like many guys in his early 20s, he wasn't happy about going bald. From his own search for the best answer to restore both his hair and self-image, John evolved in a career that made hair loss answers his life's work.

Originally as hair replacement clinic owner, later as an executive in the largest group of hair transplantation offices in the nation, and finally a leader in the field of noninvasive hair treatment options, John has maintained a reputation for being on the leading edge of technology options for treating hair loss.

He has been interviewed by on local and national television, including the Oprah Winfrey Show, has lectured and written widely about alternatives to baldness, and for more than 10 years was a medical editor of the International Hair Journal. John has authored dozens of articles about hair replacement, including chapters in an international textbook about prosthetic hair design, and has encouraged collaboration between the providers of surgical and non-surgical options to treat baldness.

In his lengthy career, John has helped countless individuals regain an appearance they're pleased with, and his clientele range for celebrities, political figures and, interestingly, a couple of "Presidents" in an exhibit at Disney World.

To get a free copy of John's book, Hair Loss Dossier, text HAIRLOSS to 31996.

Learn more about the book at https://www.facebook.com/HairLossDossier/.

The Benefits of Sauna on Body and Mind - Episode 50 Jun 18, 2019

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On this episode of Living Beyond 120, Mark and Dr. Gladden explore the benefits of saunas on health and longevity.

Dr. Gladden describes the results of a long-term study done in Finland, detailing the reduction of risk from a number of health conditions from regular sauna use. They consider how being in a sauna compares to exercising, and Dr. Gladden explains the benefits you might see from the extreme temperatures of a sauna versus just exercise.

The cover how and why saunas can help protect against dementia, cardiovascular disease, aging, and much more.

Quality Sleep for Greater Longevity – a Conversation with Tara Youngblood - Episode 49 Jun 11, 2019

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On this episode, Mark and Dr. Gladden invite Tara Youngblood, co-founder and chief science officer at Kryo Inc. Her company makes the chiliPAD Sleep System, a system that controls the temperature of your bed to help you fall asleep faster and maintain deeper sleep.

On the show, they continue a discussion about how important sleep is to overall health, repairing the body, and living a longer, fuller life.

About the guest:

Tara is a visionary leader in the future of sleep driven health, combining multiple disciplines, including Alternative Medicine, Physics, and Sleep Diagnostics. She works with leading international researchers to further studies on cold therapy and its impact on sleep. Tara authored the leading white paper, connecting over 70 research papers to the effects of temperature and sleep quality.

As Co-Founder and executive of Kryo, Tara contributes to the strategic direction and daily operations of the company. As an expert in sleep science, she is also a highly regarded international speaker.

Born in Alberta, Canada, Tara is a passionate global traveler, with visits to 5 continents and over a dozen countries. She is involved with multiple community philanthropic activities, including youth sports and international relief trips. Tara is constantly seeking new opportunities to improve the quality of life by those most affected with sleep disorders.

Learn more about Kryo products at chilitechnology.com.

Follow Tara on Twitter @tlcnyoungblood,

Facebook: @ChiliTechnology

Aligning Mind, Body and Energy – a Conversation with Penny Kelly – Episode 48 Jun 04, 2019

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On this episode, Dr. Gladden and Mark invite naturopath Penny Kelly on the show to discuss the human energy system, as well as her understanding of the relationship between energy and consciousness after experiencing kundalini.

After being diagnosed with a number of physical ailments, including rheumatoid arthritis, Penny took an alternative approach to healing herself. She discusses her philosophy for health and longevity based on her enlightening experiences, aligning her energy, mindset and physical body to work toward optimal health.

About the guest:

Penny Kelly is an author, teacher, publisher, lecturer, spiritual coach/consultant and Naturopathic Physician. In 1979 she experienced a full, spontaneous awakening of kundalini that completely changed her life. A Tool and Process Engineer for Chrysler Corporation at the time, she eventually left Chrysler and returned to school to study the brain, consciousness, perception, cognition, intelligence and intuition.

In 1988, after moving to Lawton in SW Michigan, she began teaching in a dilapidated old barn that eventually became Lily Hill Farm. The barn is now both Learning Center and busy B&B. Today, Penny travels widely teaching classes and conducting workshops on intuition, gardening, food and nutrition. She maintains a worldwide consulting practice that includes both spiritual and nutritional consulting, and fills a number of speaking engagements. Penny also writes books and poetry, raises chickens, beef cows, and grows organic vegetables and small fruits.

For 15 years, she was involved in scientific research and investigations into crop circles, consciousness, and plasma physics at Pinelandia Laboratory near Ann Arbor, MI, as the student and later the associate of Dr. Wm. Levengood.

Penny holds a degree in Humanistic Studies from Wayne State University, a degree in Naturopathic Medicine from Clayton College of Natural Health, and continues her research into consciousness and perception.

Penny is the mother of four children and has written seven books:

The Evolving Human
The Elves of Lily Hill Farm
Robes: A Book of Coming Changes
Consciousness and Energy, Vol. 1 – Multi-dimensionality
Consciousness and Energy, Vol. 2 – New Worlds of Energy
Consciousness and Energy, Vol. 3 – History and Consciousness
Getting Well Again Naturally – From The Soil to The Stomach

Visit her website: https://consciousnessonfire.com/.

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