The Made to Thrive Show Siim Land: The World’s Youngest Pro Biohacker Unpacks Fasting, Autophagy and Improving Performance!
Siim Land is a 26 year old author, content creator, public speaker, professional biohacker and a high-performance coach. His passions include performance improvement, longevity, mindset and overall wellness. The overall term he likes to use is Body Mind Empowerment which refers to physical as well as mental development.
Siim hails from Estonia and is an anthropologist by education, but he’s branched out into entrepreneurship and writing, beginning with his blog, www.siimland.com. This includes articles and tutorials about intermittent fasting, ketogenic dieting, meditation, cold thermogenesis, taking saunas, self-discipline, morning routines, and everything related to becoming a high performing individual.
Join us as we explore:
His research into fitness, performance and longevity
His pursuit into illness avoidance
What is “autophagy”?
Autophagy as a central component to healthy cellular functioning
How to activate autophagy
The pros and cons of autophagy
The benefits of intermittent fasting
Using fasting as a nutritional level
The effectiveness of the 16:8 versus the 20:4 eating window
The effect of exercise and sauna on your body’s ability to activate autophagy
The role of autophagy in assisting with cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention
What is “apoptosis” and its role in the destruction of cells
Fasting and muscle building
Animal proteins and their relative risk to cancer
Complications of reduced muscle mass and metabolism
Siim’s daily routine of exercise, meals and creativity
Use and timing of infrared sauna
The best low-impact cardio, weight training and HIIT exercise to maximize longevity
The benefits of KAATSU bands
The benefits of training with the X3 Bar
Important factors to manage to optimize sleep
How to improve REM sleep
How much deep sleep should we be aiming for a night
“Hormesis” and its role in your longevity
How to activate hormesis, and quantities for optimal benefit
Important physical and emotional indicators for high stress
Handling stressors, such a cold thermogenesis or saunas
Benefits of CGM in assisting your overall metabolic health
Factors that affect glucose metabolism
Using these tools to enhance your quality of life
EMF radiation – how worried should we be and ways to mitigate risks
His new book, “The Immunity Fix” targeted at strengthening the immune system, due out any day
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