Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor

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Understanding Inflammation, Fat Cells, & Weight Gain || #122 ft. Dr. Lori Shemek Jul 24, 2019

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Dr. Lori Shemek is a pioneer in creating global awareness of low-level inflammation and how it is responsible for most illness, disease, faster aging and weight gain. She has been sending out the message about inflammation long before it was a buzz word.

Dr. Shemek has uncovered the pathway to the core cause of weight: inflamed fat cells that not only promote unwanted excess weight gain and belly fat, but poor health as well.

In this episode, Dr. Shemek and Geoff discuss:

Markers of inflammation and the different types of inflammation (low level vs. high level)
How insulin resistance and mitochondrial health relates to inflammation
Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory foods

Check out Dr. Shemek here: https://drlorishemek.com

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Burning Fat & Building Lean Muscle: Breaking Down Macros & Exercise · #121 ft. Menno Henselmans Jul 16, 2019

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A classic, popular fitness goal is achieving 10% body fat.

What if you’re already sitting at an impressive 8% body fat...with the goal of getting to 4% for a contest or photo shoot? What else could one possibly do to get leaner?

This is the level of fitness our guest this week, Menno Henselmans, has expertise in. With a Huffington Post #1 ranked fitness and nutrition website, Menno is a popular bodybuilder, coach, model, and researcher. Similar to our host Geoffrey Woo, Menno is data-driven and applies his background in advanced data analytics to human performance.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Important nutritional and metabolic factors for fat burning and muscle building
How an athlete can incorporate intermittent fasting into training
The advantages of exercises that promote freedom of movement

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Reversing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Through Low-Carb Nutrition · #120 ft. Dr. Terry Wahls Jul 10, 2019

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This week’s episode is truly the embodiment of the popular motto, “Taking your health into your own hands”.

The story of Dr. Terry Wahls is a fascinating, deeply personal dive into the tie between nutrition and disease management. Dr. Wahls, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, has struggled with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis for more than a decade. In the year 2000, Wahls was jogging every morning. Just three years later, she found herself confined to a wheelchair suffering from chronic pain and brain fog.

Despite having access to the latest drugs from reputable establishments like the Cleveland Clinic, it wasn’t until a radical change in her diet and additional interventions like neuromuscular stimulation that Dr. Wahls finally felt she was on the road to a form of recovery. Now, she can walk, work, and has since even completed an 18-miler bike race.

|| Relevant Links || Dr. Terry Wahls: https://terrywahls.com/ Episode Transcription: https://hvmn.com/podcast/episode-120-dr-terry-wahls

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JUUL Gets Banned, Pentagon Eyes Keto Diet, & Metformin's Effect on Exercise · Geoff Talk #2 Jul 01, 2019

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Earlier this week, San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to ban e-cigarettes in San Francisco. It will be the first city to do so.

In the game of "which one is unlike the others," it's really not obvious that amongst alcohol, chewing tobacco, marijuana, tobacco cigarettes, and e-cigarettes, that you'd pick e-cigarettes as the one with the highest danger and harm potential.

A blanket vape ban feels like a rash, politicized, and overly emotional policy making...and I'll be explaining why.

I also talk about the recent comments by the Pentagon eyeing the ketogenic diet, and the negative effects the popular anti-aging drug metformin has on exercise.

|| Relevant Links || Pentagon Article: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/10/pentagon-eyes-ketogenic-diet-bid-build-more-lethal/ JUUL Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/25/us/juul-ban.html Metformin Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/19/well/move/an-anti-aging-pill-think-twice.html

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Peak Carnivore: The Ironman Champ Who Only Eats Meat · #119 ft. Pete Jacobs Jun 27, 2019

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In the world of sports nutrition, a constantly evolving field, more and more athletes are adopting low-carbohydrate diets. Especially in the case of long distance endurance racing, an aerobic-heavy activity, wouldn't it make sense that athletes could benefit from being fueled by fat vs. carbohydrates?

This is a popular debate with conflicting evidence and anecdotes presented from both sides. In this podcast, we capture the personal story from a former Ironman Champion: Pete Jacobs. He's not a carbohydrate athlete, nor a traditionally ketogenic one...Pete is purely fueled by meat.

Pete has faced a life-long battle with his personal health. Ever since he found it nearly impossible to get his heart rate up during high school sports, along with rough bouts of fatigue and gut issues, he knew he was facing an uphill battle. Although he marched on to successfully pursue a sporting career, Pete has struggled in the health department as he pushed his bodily limits in the performance department.

With intuition that the core root cause was linked to his metabolic health, Pete gave the ketogenic diet a spin. He saw notable progress, but eventually found his nutritional calling to be one (or two) steps further...

The carnivore diet.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why the carnivore diet worked for Pete and what health issues were corrected
What Pete eats: Organ meats, seasons with salt but no pepper, what animals he's tried, and more
Tips for endurance performance: Using ketone esters & caffeine, the power of positive mental reinforcement, and applying endurance ideals to normal life

|| Relevant Links || Pete Jacobs: http://petejacobs.com/ Full episode transcription: https://hvmn.com/podcast/episode-119-pete-jacobs

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Are Beyond Meat Burgers Actually Healthy? · Geoff Talk Jun 20, 2019

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Vegan replacement meats has been a huge trend in recent months.

There's a ton of press around Beyond Meat due to it's massive IPO and Impossible Burger getting high profile distribution deals with popular fast food chains. Here are my honest thoughts around the popular sentiment that these vegan replacement burger patties are healthier than meat patties...let's look at the actual ingredients.

In addition, I talk about the recent FDA study which found that the chemicals in sunscreen are being absorbed into the bloodstream at amounts above the limits set by the FDA, along with the rising trend of "sober curious". As an extra, I also respond to some of your comments & share an exciting HVMN Podcast update!

|| Relevant Links || Beyond Meat Article: https://ancestral-nutrition.com/beyond-meat-is-beyond-unhealthy/ Sunscreen Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/10/upshot/how-safe-is-sunscreen.html "Sober Curious" Article: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/08/tech/alcohol-alternative-sober-curious

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Intermittent Fasting When Stressed & Understanding Blood Sugar Spikes · #118 ft. Dr. Molly Maloof Jun 17, 2019

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Feeling stressed out? Your metabolism may be sharing the burden.

This episode, featuring returning favorite Dr. Molly Maloof, revolves around stress.

An essential facet of human function, how we perceive and respond to the stressors in our lives is key for our well-being. It’s not all simply in your mind, and even if the source of a stress IS mental, there can be physical and metabolic downstream effects.

Intermittent fasting is an example of direct physical and metabolic stress. Yes, while we are huge advocates of fasting & its many benefits, it is important to understand this nuance.

That teases out a question...should you still fast if you’re under heavy stress?

Speaking from personal experience, Dr. Maloof provides interesting insight into when it may be time to take a stress break from fasting. In addition, Geoff & Dr. Maloof chat about nutritional periodization to train your metabolism, continuous glucose monitoring and how to interpret different glucose spikes, and the importance of mitochondrial function.

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Why Your Brain Feels Smart on Ketones · Evidence, Mechanisms of Action, & More Jun 11, 2019

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Ketones are a brain fuel. They cross the blood brain barrier and can be used by brain cells. It's no surprise that many people in ketosis feel a boost of mental clarity and focus.

How and why?

Geoffrey Woo shares the current evidence and muses over potential mechanisms of action.

Potential Mechanisms of Action:

Efficient ATP Production via "Mitochondrial Biogenesis"
Support & Grow Brain Neurons via "BDNF Upregulation"
Glutamate / GABA regulation
Reducing Free Radicals in the Brain

Studies:

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Mental Flexibility: How a Tour de France Cyclist Adapted to Silicon Valley · #117 ft. Dylan Casey Jun 10, 2019

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You've heard the popular saying, "You can do anything you set your mind to."

This mantra was key to Dylan Casey's success.

Dylan is a retired professional cyclist who rode alongside Lance Armstrong on the US Postal cycling team. After winning multiple championships, Dylan then switched career paths and began working up the Silicon Valley tech chain. From joining Google when they only had a few hundred employees to becoming a Senior Director of Consumer Platforms at Yahoo, Dylan not only built himself a storied career, but a varied one.

What was his secret?

Determination? Intelligence? Hustle? Privilege? Luck?

Join us as host Geoffrey Woo explores Dylan’s journey and learns about the characteristics that enabled him to reach the top of two completely different industries.

In this episode, you'll discover:

How mental fortitude was key for Dylan to overcome career obstacles and switch industries
The state of endurance sports science during the late 90's and how the US Postal Cycling Team was ahead of the curve
Leadership, Purpose, & Diet: How to inspire a team (& yourself!) and what Dylan eats to stay on top of his mental game

|| Relevant Links || Dylan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dylancasey?lang=en Full Transcription: https://hvmn.com/podcast/dylan-casey-episode-117

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Optimal Nutrition Made Easy: Behind Ketogenic Meal Replacements · #116 ft. Connor Young Jun 03, 2019

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Meal replacements. It’s an arm of the food industry that has exploded in the last few years. As more & more of us are on-the-go or trying to maximize office productivity, quick & easy nutrition climb higher in demand. The problem is, most of these products are not exactly what we’d call “healthy”.

Connor Young is the founder and CEO of Ample, an up-and-coming leader in science-based meal replacement drinks. With formulations consisting of whole-food ingredients, Ample creates specific products targeting ketogenic, vegetarian, and standard diet lifestyles.

While incredibly convenient, a meal in a bottle is perhaps the poster child of "processed food". Processed food, often associated with unhealthy snacks, has almost become a hush word for the health-conscious. Connor surfaces the notion that there's a spectrum between unprocessed and processed, and that processing food isn't inherently a bad thing. An example of this is the pea protein in Ample: By processing the peas, they are able to remove problematic lectins.

As a long-time health & fitness proponent, Connor has fascinating insight into what constitutes an optimal meal replacement.

"To a certain degree, everything is processed. You cooking your steak is processed. You cutting up an apple is technically processed. So ultimately, it's figuring out for each individual ingredient, what is the ideal state? Then, how do we get close to that state?"

|| Relevant Links || Use code "HVMN" to save 15% off your first Ample order: https://www.amplemeal.com/ Full Transcription: https://www.hvmn.com/podcast/episode-116

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