When Biohacking Goes Too Far, Hidden Carbs In Vegetables, How To Get Rid of Flat Feet & Is Miso Healthy & More?

Jan 21, 2015

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Jan 21, 2015 Podcast: Are Inversion Tables Bad For Blood Pressure, How To Get Rid Of Flat Feet, Is Miso Healthy, Hidden Carbs In Vegetables, and When Biohacking Goes Too Far.

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Listener Q&A:

As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by Brock Skywalker Armstrong, the Podcast Sidekick and Audio Ninja.

Are Inversion Tables Bad For Blood Pressure?

Kim says: She is interested in learning more about inversions tables. Not because she has a bad back but for brain biohack reasons. But, she has high blood pressure (her doc says she "has the gene") although she doesn't have the lifestyle factors. Should she be worried about using an inversion table with high blood pressure?

In my response I recommend: -Teeter Hangups -Normatec Recovery Boots -Our lowering high blood pressure episode When Does Biohacking Go Too Far?

Girlfriend says: My boyfriend is an avid follower of you. If I break it down simply -- he will do anything you say in your podcast or blog. I'd be lying if I didn't say I have some resentment that he listens to you more than me... :) I've watched my boyfriend swallow a dozen amino acid/or whatever pills in one gulp, wear orange glasses everywhere he goes, keep the thermostat at a chilly 60 degrees, and replace all his lights with red light bulbs. You speak about better love & relationships, but I have this digging feeling that he's unwilling to compromise, and yes, I'll say it, obsessed with optimizing his life. Do you have any advice? Shouldn't there be a balance to this?

In my response I recommend: -The book "Just Enough" How To Get Rid Of Flat Feet

Mike says: During a triathlon he felt a twinge in the bottom of his foot. After going to a podiatrist he was diagnosed with PTTD (Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction or “adult acquired flatfoot”). He is wondering if there is something he can do to treat that and his general tendon health.

In my response I recommend: -Toe Spreaders Is Miso Healthy?

Ellie says: She eats a lot of miso. She squirts it pretty thickly on her sandwiches. Is there any problem with this other than getting a lot of sodium?

Hidden Carbs In Vegetables

Judith says: She wants to know about Green Leafy Vegetables. Can you get too many carbs from them? She heard that some people limit them... why would they do that?

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