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37. How Habitat Optimizing Plasma Exchange Could Change the Future of Brain Health with Dr. David Haase Nov 25, 2024

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While cleaning up your closet can clear your mind, cleaning up your cellular habitat can change your life. This week, I'm joined by Dr. David Haase, who specializes in integrative holistic medicine and is the founder of the Maxwell Clinic in Tennessee. We sat down to discuss neurofeedback, diagnosing head injuries, and how plasma exchange (aka "an oil change" for cells) can help optimize your brain health and enhance your well-being in the long run.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The Science of Brain Injuries: "When the brain gets injured, the blood vessels get damaged… You no longer have the amount of vascular supply to the neurons," says Dr. Haase, adding that around 80% of people suffer from a "meaningful head injury." Fortunately, an isolated injury doesn't necessarily mean your entire brain is hurt. "One area of the brain getting injured may not come out as a deficit, but you have decreased your brain ability to be maximally resilient and maximally efficient." This is where neurofeedback comes in.
What Is Neurofeedback: "Neurofeedback is a way of retraining the brain to be more electrically efficient," says Dr. Haase. This brain training, which involves measuring the electricity coming off your scalp, shows how your brain reacts to certain stimuli. This feedback can help train the brain to adjust its learning pattern naturally, thus improving focus, mood, migraines, and seizures. "If the brain gets more efficient, everything else can start to improve," he adds.
Why Habitat-Optimizing Plasma Exchange Is a Game Changer: Dr. Haase is a pioneer of Habitat-Optimizing Plasma Exchange (HOPE), an intravenous treatment that cleans and replaces your plasma to improve your cellular habitat. "This process of 'oil change' for the blood decreases the rate at which Alzheimer's proceeds by over 60%," he says of the highly individualized method. "It is the single most powerful single therapy, especially for moderate Alzheimer's disease that exists."

05:46 The Role of Brain Function in Health

15:44 Understanding Neurofeedback

24:06 Diagnosing Brain Injuries and Their Impact

28:25 The HOPE Program and Cellular Health

30:23 Understanding Toxins and Nutrient Deficiencies

30:35 Aphoresis: The Oil Change for the Body

32:12 Mechanism of Action: Optimizing the Habitat

33:55 Clinical Applications and Success Stories

36:16 Procedure Details and Safety Measures

37:33 Plasma Exchange for Various Conditions

50:39 Insurance and Cost Considerations

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36. Learn How to Breathe and Align Your Body to Build Strength with Aaron Alexander, CR, LMT Oct 28, 2024

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Did you know how you move and breathe is tied to your strength and longevity? This week, I'm joined by Aaron Alexander, a pioneering movement coach, author, and creator of The Align Method. We sat down to discuss the importance of proper breathing, functional movement, the best ways to align your body, and why everyone should "redevelop a relationship to the ground."

In this episode, you'll discover:

Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Breathing: Compared to breathing in through your mouth, breathing in through your nose reigns supreme. Doing the latter helps you take advantage of filtration, additional nitric oxide (allowing for oxygen to flow to vital organs), and humidification. "Your nose is preparing the air for your lungs and the rest of your body every time you breathe," says Alexander. "It's like passing through the processing plant."
Spending Time on the Floor Has Its Health Benefits: Challenge yourself to sit on the floor for 30 minutes each day, whether that means watching TV on your living room floor or eating dinner at your coffee table. Why? This simple act benefits your mobility, setting you up for healthier aging in the long run, and your digestion. "It's like a shotgun of health and vitality for your hips, for your knees, for your ankles, for your pelvic floor," says Alexander.
Everything in Life Is Fitness: Think outside the gym, shares The Align Method creator. "Fitness is not a thing that you do, but fitness is who you are as a person," he says, adding that using your visual, breathing, and postural muscles all count as fitness. "You're always in a place of training yourself," shares Alexander. "Every moment throughout your day is an opportunity to heal your body a little bit more."

02:11 Aaron's Journey into Bodybuilding

05:54 Understanding Functional Movement

14:39 The Importance of Breathing

18:23 Incorporating Ground Sitting

27:11 Integrating Movement into Daily Life

27:44 Setting Up a Movement-Friendly Home

28:35 Lymphatic System and Movement

30:07 Core Principles of the Aligned Method

30:20 Fitness as a Lifestyle

32:58 Mind-Body Connection

36:35 Polyvagal Theory and Cooperative Play

38:28 Getting Started with the Aligned Method

40:51 Diet and Nutrition Insights

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35. Harnessing Medicinal Fungi: The Key to Reducing Inflammation and Boosting Immunity with Dr. Robert Rountree Oct 21, 2024

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What you eat and drink determines how you feel—and can inform your ability to develop or ward off chronic disease. This week, I'm joined by Dr. Robert Rountree, a leading expert in integrative and personalized medicine. We sat down to discuss how an inflammatory diet is linked to chronic disease, the health benefits of medicinal fungi, and which types you should start incorporating into your daily wellness routine.

In this episode, you'll discover:

The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Diseases: If you regularly consume inflammatory foods and beverages (think: high-sugar, high-carb, and overly processed), you run the risk of setting inflammation in the body in motion, says Dr. Rountree, adding, "The problem is, it doesn't always turn off." And inflammation is the precursor to virtually all chronic diseases.
The Power of Medicinal Fungi: Training your immune system is possible, according to Dr. Rountree, and medicinal fungi can help strengthen it to combat a wide range of infections. "The first rule is to eat as many of the ones you like as you can," he shares, citing lion's mane, shiitake, oyster, and king trumpet as the best mushrooms to cook with.
Mushroom Varieties and Their Benefits: Different mushrooms have different benefits. Cordyceps can help with adrenal and kidney support, reishi is known as "the elixir of immortality" can help support stamina, while coriolus (also known as turkey tail) can help combat cancer. Go ahead and have your pick of the harvest—you can't go wrong with any of them.

09:55 The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Diseases

13:51 Understanding Inflammation and Diet

24:47 Solutions: Mushrooms and Medicinal Fungi

30:51 Understanding Trained Immunity

31:06 Clinical Insights on S. Boulardii

32:17 Medicinal Mushrooms and Beta Glucans

33:53 Mushroom Varieties and Their Benefits

38:16 Cordyceps: The Ancient Remedy

39:55 Reishi and Other Medicinal Mushrooms

49:35 Immune Plasticity and Nutritional Support

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