284 Practical Biohacking With Former CDC Researcher Kayla Osterhoff - Biocurious Kayla
Oct 29, 2020
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Kayla Osterhoff, a former CDC researcher and biohacking coach, dives into the fascinating world of health optimization. She shares how personalized biohacking starts with comprehensive testing and highlights the often-overlooked connection between sugar, neurochemistry, and brain fog. Kayla discusses the critical gaps in women's health research and the importance of understanding hormonal cycles. She also explores the dynamic interplay between the brain and mind, offering insights on reprogramming the subconscious for better health outcomes.
Personalized biohacking protocols are vital for optimizing health, emphasizing the importance of individualized strategies based on unique metabolic needs.
Women of childbearing age face significant gaps in medical research, necessitating better education and understanding of their hormonal cycles for improved health outcomes.
Deep dives
Personalized Biohacking Approaches
Personalized biohacking protocols are essential for optimizing individual health. Kayla Osterhauf emphasizes the need for unique strategies tailored to each person's lifestyle, metabolic health, and goals. For example, she conducts comprehensive lab tests that assess gut microbiome status, nutrient levels, and food sensitivities to create an individualized health plan. This method contrasts with traditional healthcare, which often fails to account for the specific needs of each patient.
Importance of Women's Health Research
Women of childbearing age are significantly underrepresented in medical research, particularly due to the complexities of their hormonal cycles. This gap leads to a lack of applicable health guidelines for women, making it crucial for them to become their own health experts. Understanding the four phases of the menstrual cycle can help women make informed choices about their health and optimize their performance throughout the month. This highlights the urgency for better education in women's health, both in scientific research and public understanding.
The Mind-Brain Connection
The distinction between the brain and the mind plays a vital role in understanding human behavior. The brain represents the hardware of the human operating system, while the mind functions as the software driving our perceptions and actions. Insights from neuroscience suggest that 95% of our behaviors originate from the subconscious mind, developed early in life. By leveraging neuroplasticity and neurogenesis, individuals can actively work to reprogram their subconscious and enhance self-regulation through various techniques, including mindfulness and behavior modification.
Leveraging Hormonal Cycles for Performance
Understanding the four phases of the female hormonal cycle can empower women to optimize their health and performance. Each phase presents unique physical and psychological states that can influence mood, energy, and motivation. For instance, menstruation may warrant lower intensity activities, while ovulation could be ideal for peak performance. By tracking these phases, women can align their personal and professional lives with their natural rhythms, enhancing overall well-being and effectiveness.
Kayla Osterhoff has blown my mind in this episode.
Working on her thesis, hosting an awesome podcast with really great guests and coaching people in custom biohacking protocols - Kayla is doing sharing a ton of great information in biohacking.
•Coaching protocol starts by running 4 tests
•Neurochemicals and behavior modification
•How sugar effects your neurochemistry and brain fog
•Self-regulation and the brain. Are you volatile?
•How the current medical system is failing the individual
•How research is failing women
•Women of child-bearing age are usually not included in research
•How to work smoothly with the female cycle.
•Kayla and the Human Operating System
•Brain as the hardware, mind as the software
•How can we influence this system, hypnosis, repetition, flow states and reframing
•Reprogramming the subconscious mind
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