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Optimise Your Gut Health with Dr. Kirten Parekh Sep 26, 2022

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There are around 40 trillion bacteria in your body, most of which are found in your gut.

Collectively, they are known as your gut microbiome, and they’re incredibly important for overall health. However, certain types of bacteria in your intestines can also contribute to many diseases.

In this episode I speak with Dr Kirten Parekh from Klora about optimising your gut health so you can have a better performing brain.
In this episode we discuss:

What is the gut microbiome
What is dysbiosis?
How does the gut communicate with the brain?
What is wrong with our food system ?
How does disease in the gut start?
What are pre, pro and post biotics?
How can we have a better gut microbiome?

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How Resistance Training Impacts Brain Health and Function Sep 21, 2022

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During the ageing process, physical capabilities (e.g., muscular strength) and cognitive functions (e.g., memory) gradually decrease. Regarding cognitive functions, substantial functional (e.g., compensatory brain activity) and structural changes (e.g., shrinking of the hippocampus) in the brain cause this decline.

From a glance:

Dementia affects approximately 47 million individuals globally with projections of 130 million by the year 2050.
Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for approximately 75% of all cases and is characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive function, memory, and cerebral volume.
The pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is poorly understood; however, aging, genetics, and an individual's diet and lifestyle over several decades appear to be key determinants.

Excitingly, growing evidence points towards a relationship between cognition and measures of muscular strength and muscle mass.
First part of this episode goes into the brain ageing process and the second half is about the effects of resistance training on brain function.
Studies/ references mentioned:
1. Wilke J, Giesche F, Klier K, Vogt L, Herrmann E, Banzer W. Acute effects of
resistance exercise on cognitive function in healthy adults: a systematic
2. Stillman CM, Cohen J, Lehman ME, Erickson KI. Mediators of physical activity
on neurocognitive function: a review at multiple levels of analysis. Front
Hum Neurosci. 2016;10:626
3. Liu-Ambrose T, Nagamatsu LS, Graf P, Beattie BL, Ashe MC, Handy TC. Resistance training and executive functions: a 12-month randomized controlled trial. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170:170–8
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Understanding Modafinil and other Smart Drugs. How they enhance mental performance with Dr Jonathan Wisor, PhD Sep 12, 2022

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Cognitive enhancing drugs are claimed to improve cognitive functions such as learning and attention. However, little is known presently about the characteristics of off-prescription cognitive enhancing drug users or their perceived everyday experience with these drugs. Modafinil has been the drugs of desire for a long time now. If you ever saw the Bradley Cooper movie called limitless, you probably wish you had access to this drug.

Laboratory studies have even shown that it may have potent antioxidative and neuroprotective effects. Modafinil is also of a high interest to the US military for enhancing alertness and reducing battle fatigue.

So why isn’t everybody on this drug? Well In today's podcast, I host a guest who knows more about the science of modafinil than anyone. Dr Jonathan Wisor who is a professor of cell biology at Washington state university and researchers circadian rhythms.
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How to Use Temperature to Improve Athletic Performance with Dr Craig Heller, PhD Aug 29, 2022

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Current evidence indicates cold water immersion may be the most effective method of pre-cooling to improve endurance performance in hot conditions, although practicality must be considered. Ice slurry ingestion appears to be the most promising practical alternative.
Dr. Craig Heller, Professor of Biology at Stanford University and world expert on the science of temperature regulation.In this episode Dr. Heller explains how heat impairs muscular and mental performance, and how to cool the brain and body to reduce inflammation and to enhance performance. Dr. Heller teaches us the best ways to Coll our body down during performance, and how to use the precise timing and location of cooling on our body to greatly enhance endurance and weight training performance. He describes how cooling technology discovered and engineered in his laboratory has led to a tripling of anaerobic performance and allowed endurance athletes to run further and faster, as well as to eliminate delayed onset muscle soreness.

If you’re interested in understanding the science behind cold water immersion, ice baths and how training in the cold weather than this is the episode for you.

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Understand Your Hormones for Improved Health with Dr Kyle Gillette, MD Aug 15, 2022

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Hormones are like a symphony, with each one acting as a specialized instrument to keep our bodies in tune.

But as we age, those instruments start to get a little rusty. Small changes over time create a variety of imbalances, until one day we wake up realizing we’re flat and out of tune. This leads to things like menopausal symptoms in women, hair loss and belly fat in men, thyroid dysfunction, bone loss, and so much more.

That’s why it’s never too early, or too late, to start optimizing hormonal balance.
To day I am interviewing Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD, a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health and well-being in both men and women.
In this episode we discuss:
PART I

The 6 pillars of hormone optimisation
What genetic tests tell us about hormones
Sleep and hormone production

PART II

Female hormone optimisation
Hormones and fertility
Hormone optimisation for female athletes
Metabolic syndrome in women
The menopausal women- what is happening and the link between Alzheimers Disease
What tests women should be ordering

PART III

Male hormone optimisation
Low sperm count and low testosterone levels
Fertility - sperm count
Why men take testosterone and is this leading to cancer?
Sleep optimisation

The episode is rich with scientific mechanisms and tools for you all to consider.

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Eat and Sleep Smarter with Shawn Stevenson Aug 01, 2022

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Shawn Stevenson, host of The Model Health Show and author of Sleep Smarter, joins Louisa to discuss sleep, health, diet and exercise.
In this episode we discuss:

What is the brain made of?
Best nutrients for brain health
Magnesium and how magnesium can help reverse brain ageing
Foods for brain health and ageing
What is oleocanthal-rich EVOO and its relation to the BBB
How to fight inflammation
Neuroinflammation and the damaging effects it has on our brain
Lowering neuroinflammation

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Stress Proof Your Brain - Dr Mithu Storoni MD, PhD Jul 12, 2022

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The brain is a fascinating and complex organ. It’s the primary control center for our whole body, and it can be affected by stress in many different ways. Stress itself is an important part of life – it helps us prepare for danger or respond to emergencies. But when we’re constantly stressed out, that’s when our brain starts to pay the price. This blog post will explore how stress affects your brain, both positively and negatively, so you can develop strategies to reduce your brain’s vulnerability to its harmful effects.
In this episode I speak with Dr Mithu Storoni, an eye surgeon & neuroscience researcher-turned writer. She is the author of "Stress Proof".
This episode taught me so much about the neurobiology of stress and how to combat stress in your life.

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Strength Training & Nutritional Differences Between Men & Women with Dr Stacy Sims Jul 07, 2022

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Stacy Sims, MSC, PHD, is a forward-thinking international exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist who aims to revolutionise exercise nutrition and performance for women.

She has directed research programs at Stanford, AUT University, and the University of Waikato, focusing on female athlete health and performance and pushing the dogma to improve research on all women.

In this episode we discuss:
WOMEN ARE NOT SMALL MEN

Why women are different to men
Scientific controversy around studying women
What we don't know

BEST WAY FOR WOMEN TO TRAIN

Muscle and women
Hormones and women
Best way for women to train
Reproduction and exercise

BEST WAY FOR WOMEN TO EAT

Nutritional requirements for women
Should we train in a fed state or on an empty stomach?
How much protein do we need?
When is the right time to eat

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Skeletal Muscle & Fat Loss for Longevity with Layne Norton, PhD Jun 14, 2022

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Layne Norton, Ph. D., is a scientist, pro natural bodybuilder, raw elite powerlifter, and physique coach, among other things. He received his BS in Biochemistry, and his PhD in Nutritional Sciences. He is a current IPF and USAPL world and national record-holder in squat (668 lb).
“I always tell people, I don't think I would've had the success I did in business or social media or academia if I hadn't done weightlifting because that taught me so much about other things in life.” —Layne Norton
In this episode we discuss:
MUSCLE/ WEIGHT LIFTING

The keys to preserving muscle and losing fat
Why is skeletal muscle so important for longevity and brain health?
What’s really driving muscle growth: intrinsic vs. systemic factors, IGF, and hormone signaling
The important role of inflammation from exercise

WOMEN vs MEN

Most studies done on men
Women training on empty stomach
Clarifying the role of cortisol—a misunderstood hormone
Protein and amino acids amounts needed to build muscle

SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY

What is a scientific paper
How to read science
What is fake and what is not

FOOD/ DIET

Energy: are all calories equal?
How much we are burning va how much we actually burn
Mascros
Genes / blood work and specific diets
Tracking meals and counting calories

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Your DNA is not your only story. Genomics based Medicine with Wild Health May 31, 2022

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In most cases, your genes have less than five per cent to do with your risk of developing a particular disease, in fact the vast majority of diseases, including many cancers, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, have a genetic contribution of 5 to 10 per cent at best.
To learn more about this I brough Dr Mike Malin and Dr Mike Stone from Wild Health on the podcast today to talk about all genomics based medicine. At Wild Health, they combine an in-depth genetic analysis with extensive blood work and a lifestyle assessment to provide you with a fully comprehensive picture of your health like you’ve never seen it before. You’ll receive a 50+ page report covering everything from your optimal diet, exercise and supplement routine to your risks of chronic disease and prevention strategies.
You also get paired with a dedicated doctor and health coach who will help you understand and apply the biggest opportunities for maximizing your health.
What I personally love is that they focus on brain health too - everything from dementia & Alzheimer's risk to overall inflammation.

They even look at specific genes around your circadian rhythm to help you optimize a sleep routine.

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