16. Biohacking using Low Dose Leucine, Ketone Esters and Butyrate with special Guest Dr.Leonard Pastrana

Biohacking for longevity, and athletic performance!

Show notes: 

LDL with resveratrol benefits( human studies)
-improved insulin
-Improved glucose

LDL with B6 benefits (human studies)
-Improved fat tissue loss
-Improved weight loss

LDL with NMN
-LDL decreases the amount of NAD needed to activate sirtuins
-Amplifies the effects of NMN


Ketone Esters
-Research was done by DARPA( Defense advanced research project agency).
-Post 911 in Iraq and Afghanistan one of the problems for the military was physical endurance.  One of the issues was how to provide support to these warfighters in hostile environments in 120-degree heat-carrying 90 pounds.
DARPA wanted to improve performance of special forces.

Benefits:
-Supercharges our metabolism
-Ergogenic effect-enhance performance, stamina, and endurance
- Decrease appetite, hunger, and desire to eat
-Sustained cognitive function in athletes
-interesting study on cognitive function even after exhaustion

Butyrate:
Benefits
Weight loss
-subduing hunger hormones
-activate fat oxidation
-increases energy expenditure
-increase number of mitochondria

Immune/Gut/Inflammation:
-Programs immune system to produce regulatory T-cells
-Helps tolerate foreign bodies rather than mounting an autoimmune response.
-Maintenance of gut lining
-improves symptoms of colitis
-Helps with leaky gut
-decreases inflammation by regulating cytokines

Special guest: Dr.Leonard Pastrana

Dr. Leonard Pastrana received his Pharm. D from Palm Beach Atlantic University. He specializes in cellular optimization medicine. Dr. Pastrana is dedicated to being a lifetime learner. He is certified by the Academy of Anti-aging in peptide therapy and is also a fellow of the Seeds Scientific Research and Performance Institute. Leonard’s mission is to help everyone optimize their mind, body, and soul. He defines cellular optimization medicine as the art of using cell signaling molecules while leveraging genomics, exercise science, and nutrition for healthspan optimization. Leonard is the founder of NuBioAge Wellness Network a company designed to help other practitioners develop the protocols for their practices to optimize patient outcomes. He is also the chief formulator at NuLifeSpan a new start-up built by pharmacists with a focus on developing cutting-edge human optimization products.