The B.rad Podcast

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Dr. Jannine Krause: Functional Fitness and Breakthrough Recovery Strategies, Including Dexterity and Balance Exercises to Promote Parasympathetic Function Nov 09, 2021

Show notes

Dr. Jannine Krause returns to the show to discuss her unique blending of functional fitness and functional medicine. That’s right, Jannine treats patients on her acupuncture table and then they head right across the room to see how their bench press improves in real time!

One tip Jannine gave me a couple years ago has been a huge benefit to my training. It’s called “positional parasympathetic breathing,” and entails lying down after a high intensity workout for 5-10 minutes with your legs elevated, then engaging in some nasal diaphragmatic breathing to help bring the body into a parasympathetic state after the fight or flight experience of a high intensity workout.

In this show, Jannine talks about exercises to balance the body and prevent injuries (like my recent high jump injury!), including a little balance test you can do right now to determine if you have a left-right imbalance. She also talks about the cutting edge healing technique of “body tempering” invented by powerlifter Donnie Thompson. This strength prep or rehab technique works by getting the muscles and tissues out of their adhesive or “sticky state”, which is due to heavy loads of weight being placed on the body. These heavy loads of weight stimulate the proprioceptors and mechano-receptors located in tissues, which then change the signals to the brain and trigger the brain to relax the muscles that are under this heavy load. Commonly, loads are placed for 3-5 minutes in certain areas of the body, like hamstrings for example, or trigger points/neuromuscular junctions are targeted. For more info, check out Body Tempering.

TIMESTAMPS:

If you have pains or aches dominating one side of the body more than the other, it’s because you have some nervous system imbalances. [01:30]

Are you overstretching? Overdoing it? [05:24]

Sometimes imbalances are signaling back up to the brain. Have you tried to balance your technique? [08:31]

Each of us, athletes or couch sitters, need to pay attention to our imbalances in standing, sitting, or walking. [12:12]

There are some exercises you can do right away when you see that you have an imbalance. [16:52]

Brad describes what it feels while doing the high jump. [18:50]

Sometimes athletes are focusing on just one part of the body when they really need to think about all areas in order to stay balanced. [21:38]

Dexterity is important to consider. Some people have trouble with feeling things or even carpel tunnel. Squeezy balls are helpful for both hands and feet. {26:19]

What is body tempering? It’s a game changer. [31:01]

There are some good dexterity and balance exercises to get you back after therapy. [40:31]

Parasympathetic breathing is done after you have had a high-intensity workout. It’s a big step beyond the cool down. [44:21]

Janine talks about her practice. [51:56]

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Listener Q&A: Sprint Workouts, Getting Started with Chest Freezer Cold Water Therapy, Reconciling the Constrained Model of Energy Expenditure, Lifestyle Changes that will Reduce Chronic Stress, and More! ( Breather Episode with Brad) Nov 05, 2021

Show notes

The questions keep coming and they are diverse and interesting! Be part of the fun by emailing podcast@bradventures.com with your comments and questions on all matters of healthy living.

This show covers a variety of topics, starting with the specifics of an effective sprint workout (reps, duration, recovery intervals, and progressing carefully from no-impact to high impact running) and continuing into a conversation about reconciling the constrained model of energy expenditure with the idea that sprinting promotes fat reduction (hint: it’s still mostly about diet and eliminating processed foods). I talk about the tradeoff between the nutritional integrity of raw food versus cooking food to make digestion easier, how to get started with chest freezer cold water therapy, and lifestyle changes that will reduce chronic stress and improve male hormone status. I also discuss the benefits of nasal diaphragmatic breathing and explain the correct kind of stretching to cure plantar fasciitis, before wrapping up with the interesting dilemma of how to perform high intensity workouts to muscle failure to prompt strength increases, while also honoring the edict to try and avoid post-exercise muscle soreness and prolonged recovery.

Thanks for listening and please email any and all questions here!

TIMESTAMPS:

Paul asks about sprint workouts. What is the best amount of time between each interval? [01:42]

Michael is asking about the theory of energy expenditure which is that we burn the same number of calories whether we are exercising or not. [08:11]

It is virtually impossible to get fat when you eat natural, nutritious, wholesome foods. [11:22]

Michael is wondering about the freeze-drying process diminishing the nutrient quality. [16:19]

Dave wants to know how to keep the water in the chest freezer clean. [18:16]

Chronic stress diminishes testosterone. What can you do about it? [20:15]

Steve talks about the benefits of nose breathing as well as improvements in his balance he has made. [27:58]

Ellen describes how Brad’s video on stretching to cure plantar fasciitis helped her. [30:04]

Sheldon wants to know about the workouts where you push muscles to absolute failure vs. leaving a little in the tank. [32:58]

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QUOTES:

"The true war is against processed food."

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Balancing Peak Performance With Longevity, Part 2 (Breather Episode with Brad) Oct 29, 2021

Show notes

In part two, I share some practical and actionable tips that we can all apply to our lives as we strive to find that sweet spot between pursuing peak performance goals and making informed decisions with longevity in mind.

We’ll be talking about how to take a big picture approach to health, why you can’t get fat eating a clean diet, when your body actually needs you to increase your protein intake, and what happens to your ability to synthesize protein as you age. We also talk about the link between your ability to tan and your vitamin D levels, why age is not an excuse for sitting back and being just a spectator in your life, and why maintaining muscle mass helps maintain healthy organ function.

Listen to part 1 of this two-part show here.

TIMESTAMPS:

Brad talks about the Olympic performances of Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi and the emotion involved in their stories. [02:14]

Nutrient-deficient processed foods have all kinds of adverse consequences when you ingest them. [05:42]

Fight the battle of our fat, sick, tired society. Eliminate the big three: refined sugars, grains, and industrial seed oils. [09:44]

Download and print out the Carnivore Scores Chart on BradKearns.com and put it on your refrigerator. [12:32]

As we age, we need to pay more attention to the fact that it becomes more common to have proteins break down after workout. Not a good thing. [14:38]

Animal organ supplements are a big factor in maintaining health. Brad also talks about his loosening up on his carb restrictions. [16:24]

You can’t exercise to lose weight. [20:28]

If you are going to supplement, you might want to choose collagen protein. [23:36]

As we get older, we have an elevated need for Vitamin D and Omega 3 fatty acids. [26:26]

Prioritize sleep with minimal artificial light and digital stimulation after dark and have a cool, no-clutter room. [32:11]

We must make a concerted effort to take downtime. [35:26]

We have been brainwashed into thinking that steady state cardio is an absolute essential for fitness development. Please reconsider that. [38:52]

The secret is to do brief explosive efforts but also not overdo it. [43:04]

Micro workouts can enhance your busy day. [49:45]

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Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement
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Dude Spellings: The Power of Microworkouts And How To Reduce Injury Risk As You Age Oct 26, 2021

Show notes

Welcome back Dude Spellings!

As an authority on all matters related to diet, exercise, biohacking, and pursuing optimal health, Dude brings many valuable insights and expertise to the table during this show, along with the added benefit of being a fellow 50+ year old.

We discuss the importance of learning how to progress at a steady and comfortable pace and the many benefits that come from letting go of the ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality that has been drilled into us, and Dude reveals the methods he uses to create a home environment that sets him up for success. We also talk about how not everyone is able to fast in a productive way (and why), and Dude also reveals what made him become a true believer in micro workouts and their effectiveness.

TIMESTAMPS:

We talk about how to prevent injuries and continue to progress at a steady and patient and comfortable pace for years and years, even as you advance into the higher age groups. [01:28]

Is it possible to overdo this micro workout concept to where it's compromising your formal workout preparation or fitness goals? [06:55]

Dude did a single leg deadlift to heal the hamstring problem. [10:46]

Micro workouts are really effective. They have improved his golf driving distance. [13:22]

Unfortunately, we who are in the older age group, are enthusiastic for our exercise, and don’t feel the aches and pains until later. [16:17]

People that are starting to get back to training after not being involved, need to be careful about dropping right into a high intensity level training. [19:16]

Doing anything you can to avoid injury, it is going to pay off. [22:52]

By easing up on the weight that you want to lift, you are able to do them more frequently. [27:33]

How does a person figure out how many days or times to have a workout experience, assuming we have the freedom and flexibility to do whatever is optimal? [30:07]

Hiking is an extremely good way to stay in shape. [36:22]

The more fat you burn during your lifetime, the longer you’ll live. [39:05]

If you have a chest freezer, you need to keep it clean and sanitized. Here’s how. [40:21]

Dude did the epic achievement of doing the Rim to Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon on very few calories because he thought it would improve his recovery. [43:58]

It’s a big breakthrough to get past the cultural traditions of eating when you are not really hungry. [55:56]

If you are doing something that’s highly glycolytic, it is intense. It is burning up a lot of sugar. [58:28]

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QUOTES:

"If you want to live longer, lift more weights and eat more protein." (Robb Wolf)

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Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement
Chili Sleep Systems: Temperature controlled mattress systems for optimizing evening sleep
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Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way

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Andre Obradovic: Losing Body Fat, Aerobic Training, And Nasal Breathing Oct 19, 2021

Show notes

What a pleasure it is to welcome health and endurance coach Andre Obradovic back to the podcast!

In this show, we will be taking you through a step-by-step process on how to become a healthy, fit endurance athlete, as well as how to become a healthier person just in general—if you want to feel better and also drop some excess body fat, then this is the episode for you! We’ll be touching on how to preserve your health as you pursue fitness goals, the best ways to emphasize aerobic development, and how to excel in endurance sports. We also spend a big chunk of this show focusing on the exciting and emerging topic of nasal breathing, from how this applies to workouts and improving peak performance, to how it can help manage stress and even improve all aspects of health in everyday life. Finally, click here to watch Andre conduct a BOLT test (click here to read my blog post, Breaking Down Breathing, if you don’t know what that is) and hit the exceptional 0:45 duration with ease!

TIMESTAMPS:

It is important to really examine your body composition no matter if you are an athlete or just someone who wants to be healthier. [01:22]

If a person is overweight, they first need to understand why they got to be overweight. [05:40]

Many trainers are giving the wrong advice. One is calories in and calories out! [09:04]

Getting enough sleep is better than overworking at the gym. Learning to train in the MAF method should be the goal. [10:10]

Learn to breathe through your nose rather than your mouth. [12:01]

The calmer we can be, the better we can burn fat. [17:48]

Andre encourages athletes to forget about how many kilometers and what pace they’ve run but rather focus more on how you feel after training. [20:33]

Slow down in pursuit of improvement. [23:19]

Only eat when you are hungry, not because the clock tells you it’s lunch time. [27:32]

Most people breathe too much and this alters the gases in your blood and reduces oxygen delivery to our organs. [32:01]

Tape your mouth closed when you sleep. [41:06]

Take a Bolt Test to understand your breathing and how to improve your breathing. [44:04]

Think of your breathing as being in five gears. Learn to breathe properly, and your performance will improve. [50:32]

Where does the strength element, explosive element fit into the big picture for total and balanced fitness? [57:24]

It is important for you to schedule and plan your training goals. There are areas of exercise that are important for you to do even though you might not like to do them. [01:03:05]

LINKS:

Brad Kearns. com
Brad’s Shopping Page
Breath
The Oxygen Advantage
Shiftadapt.com
The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing
Body, Mind and Sport
Buteyko Breathing Exercises
Bohr Effect
Bolt Test
Breaking Down Breathing: blog post on nasal breathing techniques

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Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement
Chili Sleep Systems: Temperature controlled mattress systems for optimizing evening sleep
Dry Farm Wines: Clean, keto-friendly, chemical free wines like no other
Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way

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Balancing Peak Performance With Longevity, Part 1 (Breather Episode with Brad) Oct 15, 2021

Show notes

This two-part show is all about how to strike an optimal balance between peak performance goals and longevity.

I talk about the most effective and appropriate adjustments you can make to your fitness routine as you age and the numerous benefits that come from broadening your perspective on training and how this can help you make smarter choices that support healthy aging. I also share some of the lessons I’ve learned throughout my personal journey in endurance sports when it comes to walking that delicate line between passionately pursuing fitness while also being practical enough to set realistic goals.

Stay tuned for part 2!

TIMESTAMPS:

We are going to talk about the balance of your goals of peak performance and longevity. [01:59]

Pursue peak performance with passion throughout life. Set age-appropriate goals. [03:45]

There is a greater prevalence of devastating consequences of long-term extreme endurance training. [08:31]

Where did we get the 26.2 miles goal for the marathon? Where did the Ironman originate? [10:30]

Brad’s personal journey in endurance sport began between age 21 and 30. [14:20]

After some unexplained injuries, Brad learned to recalibrate his physical condition and fitness goals. [20:02]

Brad had emergency medical problems to which he attributes his overly stressful exhaustive training. [27:54]

Especially when you are in the 40 plus age group, most fitness programs have workouts that are too long and too difficult for most people to benefit from. [31:07]

LINKS:

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Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece: Mind-blowing, life-changing nut butter blend
Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement
Chili Sleep Systems: Temperature controlled mattress systems for optimizing evening sleep
Dry Farm Wines: Clean, keto-friendly, chemical free wines like no other
Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way

Donations!

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John Assaraf: The Brain-A-Thon And How To Rewire Your Brain For Success Oct 12, 2021

Show notes

Best-selling author John Assaraf returns to the show for an insightful, motivating, and educational conversation about how to unlock the incredible power of your amazing brain and the theme of his annual event, Brain-A-Thon, this year: how to change your brain to change your income.

As one of the leading peak performance experts in the world, John knows everything there is to know about creating a winning environment that sets you up for success. In this episode, you’ll learn how to mitigate the fact that 95% of our behavior is because of our current habits, how to make sure rejection doesn’t adversely affect you, and most importantly, how to change your brain to change your income. You’ll also hear about great advice on effectively overcoming things that hold us back in our lives when John shares the secret of how he helps people achieve permanent results in everything from weight-loss to procrastination.

I’m also so excited to mention that this year’s Brain-A-Thon is happening SOON, on Saturday, October 23rd. This is a really wonderful opportunity to learn the three “Brain Unlocking Secrets” John uses, to great success, to optimize the quality of both your life and career. If you want to achieve your goals faster and more easily, improve your income, truly take control of your emotions, and have more peace of mind and freedom, click here to sign up to learn more about this incredibly useful “Success Switch” or “Neuroplasticity Switch” that basically turns your brain into a superpower.

TIMESTAMPS:

This guest tells us about changing our thinking to create a winning environment. [01:42]

The topic of this year’s Brain-a-Thon is change your brain, change your income. [06:36]

What is it around weight loss that causes most people to lose weight and then gain it back? [08:18]

When establishing a habit, consistency is more important than intensity, complexity or duration. [12:17]

We need to understand how to work with our brain instead of against it. [16:28]

Change your thinking, manager emotions, put the right behaviors in place and create the right environment. [21:28]

The natural reaction of our brain when we are outside our comfort zone, is resistance. [23:36]

We need to acknowledge the subconscious programming from our childhood and ask, is this really serving me? [28:04]

When you say you don’t have enough time, think again. You work 40 hours a week. Sleep 50 hours a week. You have 78 hours left to do what you want! [28:48]

Understand your relationship to money. [31:32]

What is an example of wanting to change from scarcity to abundance? [36:21]

Most people’s thoughts are limiting and negative. [38:45]

Desire, hope, prayer, wishing, imagination, in most cases does not change behavior long term. [43:41]

There’s almost no goal that we can't achieve if we are committed. [49:44]

What happens when you sign up for the Brain-a-Thon? [50:51]

LINKS:

Brad Kearns. com
Brad’s Shopping page
Brain-a-Thon
Show #1 with John Assaraf: ‘Innercise’, Unlocking The Power of Your Trillion Dollar Brain With Easy Habit Formation, and ‘Doing A Little Anyways, Even If You Don’t Feel Like It’

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Dry Farm Wines: Clean, keto-friendly, chemical free wines like no other
Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way

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MOFO Mission Assignments 6-10 (Breather Episode with Brad) Oct 08, 2021

Show notes

Today we’re talking about the remaining MOFO Mission Assignments and what makes them such effective and integral tools for testosterone optimization.

This episode will illustrate the importance of taking a comprehensive approach towards hormone optimization: you’ll hear about the profound effect relationships have on our hormones and learn interesting research taken from numerous global studies about testosterone. We also talk about how your lifestyle can negate the effects of supplementation and other testosterone-boosting practices, as well as what the presence of visceral fat on the body reveals about your health.

Listen to part 1 of the show here!

TIMESTAMPS:

Male testosterone level has been declining since the 1980s. [01:35]

The visceral fat that collects around the abdominal organs secretes its own chemicals causing inflammation. [04:55]

Brad reviews part one of the MOFO Mission: sleep, clean up your diet and toxic relationships, and keep moving. [05:47]

If you don’t get up and move frequently, you will lose your ability to focus and concentrate. [13:32]

Hit it hard…..include brief explosive high intensity workouts into your fitness regimen.

There's a sweet spot for the optimal duration of your sprint efforts. Don’t overwork. [16:14]

Assignment number 7 is: take control of your life. Our connectivity to technology is proving to be harmful to the brain. [37:01]

Estrogenic compounds are everywhere in plastics and household products. Get rid of plastics that are touching your food. [46:17]

Many of the health and beauty products we use at home have chemicals that are not good for your health. Minimize your EMF exposure at night. [51:52]

Rest, recovery and restoration. You might want to learn to nap. [54:55]

Number 10 of the MOFO assignments is to quit being a dick to your wife or girlfriend. Manage your emotions. [58:44]

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Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece: Mind-blowing, life-changing nut butter blend
Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement
Chili Sleep Systems: Temperature controlled mattress systems for optimizing evening sleep
Dry Farm Wines: Clean, keto-friendly, chemical free wines like no other
Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way

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Steven Sashen: The Beauty Of Barefoot Living (And The Fallacies Of Footwear) Oct 04, 2021

Show notes

Get ready for a fun and lively conversation about the many benefits of living a barefoot-style lifestyle with Steven Sashen!

Steven is the co-founder and CEO of the fantastic minimalist footwear company, Xero Shoes, which he started with wife after discovering the comfort, benefits, and fun that comes with natural movement. In this episode, we focus on the wonderful physical changes that come from getting back to basics and truly honoring the ancestral living approach, head to toe! We talk about the marketing forces that have always played a huge role in shaping the shoe industry and Steven shares some great ideas for integrating more barefoot time into your daily life. He also implores us to ask ourselves one question: Do my feet feel better at the end of the day than they did at the beginning? If they don’t, then it’s time to consider getting a pair of Xero shoes so you can feel the difference for yourself.

A Masters All-American sprinter and former All-American gymnast, Steven has spent time working as a stand-up comic and cognitive psychology researcher, and has also taught Tai Chi and Zen Archery. Additionally, Steven is the creator of Scriptware, the industry-standard word processor for film and TV writers. Learn more about Xero Shoes here!

TIMESTAMPS:

Living barefoot style is getting back to basics. [01:11]

Whatever you put on your feet will change your gait. [04:32]

Running barefoot on cement you naturally optimize the impact. [07:38]

When reading about studies and research, it is important to look at the context. Who is sponsoring the study? [09:15]

Powerful marketing forces send a message that the ultimate expression of an athlete is to complete an Ironman or marathon. [13:06]

Studies show that testing people’s time for a mile turned out to be an excellent predictor of longevity and disease risk. [15:36]

Steven got into sprinting and continues into the higher age group. He studies his proper form when running barefoot. [19:51]

Steven explains a perfect running form that he has learned from being barefoot. It is hard for some people to even feel where their feet are landing. [25:54]

Is there a decrease in the incidence of positive tests on the runners today? [34:23]

Take off the padded constrictive heel-elevated shoes and try the barefoot style. [36:56]

It’s not about the footwear. It’s about the form. [39:47]

It seems the heavily padded shoes are coming back. Padding does not reduce impact forces. [46:57]

There are many things about shoes that are misunderstood. [52:08]

Sometimes the shoe can make your gait change without you even realizing it. [54:26]

The way shoes are marketed influences performance because of expectations. [56:33]

When purchasing shoes, it is important to think about how your foot is designed, not just the cushy comfort. [01:02:40]

LINKS:

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Brad’s Macadamia Masterpiece: Mind-blowing, life-changing nut butter blend
Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement
Chili Sleep Systems: Temperature controlled mattress systems for optimizing evening sleep
Dry Farm Wines: Clean, keto-friendly, chemical free wines like no other
Primal Blueprint 21-Day Primal Reset: Online multimedia Mastery Course to get healthy and drop fat the right way

Donations!

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MOFO Mission Assignments 1-5 (Breather Episode with Brad) Oct 01, 2021

Show notes

When it comes to effective methods of supporting healthy aging for men, the most important and relevant topic to focus on is how to maintain (and increase) testosterone.

As the ultimate performance and anti-aging hormone, testosterone does many wonderful things for your body, including enhancing peak performance (cognitive and physical). In this episode, you’ll learn why we can actually think of testosterone as a “social status hormone” and why your ability to stay calm, cool, and collected (as described by John Gray) is actually indicative of high testosterone levels.

We also talk about the wonderful effects testosterone has on focus and motivation (did you know that chess masters actually have higher blood testosterone levels than the opponents they beat?) and the very distressing fact that the average male testosterone level has been declining at a rate of 1% per year since the 1980s.

The MOFO mission is simple: to reclaim your manhood and preserve your male essence as you age. However, this process is often way easier said than done—that is, if you don’t have all the right information. That’s where the MOFO Mission assignments come in: to identify the 10 most crucial factors and practices you need to know about in order to easily adapt your habits and lifestyle to suit your body’s needs as it ages.

Stay tuned to hear the last 5 assignments in an upcoming episode, and to learn more about the MOFO Mission and the life-changing supplement at the center of it, go to Bradkearns.com/MOFO.

TIMESTAMPS:

This podcast is focusing on the performance goals of men as they age. [01:24]

Testosterone is a social status hormone. It is not an aggression hormone. [02:46]

Alarming studies from around the world find the average male testosterone level is declining at a rate of 1% per year. [05:06]

Taking supplements for testosterone replacement therapy needs to be accompanied with a healthy lifestyle. [09:44]

Extra belly fat is considered another distinct organ in the body. [11:49]

The MOFO mission has 10 elements. Number 1 is sleep. Make good sleep your top priority. [12:56]

Clean up your act is Number 2. Ditch the refined sugars, grains, and industrial seed oils. [22:30]

This also includes cleaning up toxic relationships which can diminish testosterone. [25:27]

Number 3 assignment is to eat ancestral foods that come from natural sources. [29:42]

Feeling MOFO powerful is assignment Number 4. Learn to build and recharge. [32:41]

Number 5 is move frequently at a slow pace. You don’t have to push yourself to get aerobically fit. [35:36]

LINKS:

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