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4 Simplest Pillars of Health Decoded: Avoid Burnout & Failed Quick Fixes | Eugene Trufkin @ Trufkin Athletics

Mar 27, 2025
01:18:28

Are quick-fix health trends setting you up for burnout?

Eugene Trufkin reveals why most people fail with trendy diets & workouts. Also diving into how aligning diet, movement, & mindset significantly transforms your well-being uncovering the power of biodiverse nutrition, nervous system management, & sustainable habits for long-term vitality.

Learn the fundamentals of sustainable health & more on today’s episode, “4 Simplest Pillars of Health Decoded”

Meet our guest

Eugene is a root cause health advocate with 20 years of clinical experience in drug-free approaches to metabolic & hormonal health, lifestyle disorders, biodynamic farming, organic nutrition, & fat loss.

He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine. A Certified Nutritionist & Personal Trainer (NASM), he is also certified in Postural Correction & Injury Prevention, as well as Holistic Lifestyle Coaching (CHEK Institute). Eugene is the author of Anti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide & Laws of Aesthetics

Thank you to our partners Key takeaways
  • Discover core health values early to guide lifestyle choices & avoid trial-and-error mistakes
  • Learn how early life experiences with nature & family shape lifelong health habits
  • Understand how modern work-life imbalances lead to chronic stress & health issues
  • Explore misconceptions about hunter-gatherer lifestyles & their impact on modern health
  • Focus on movement, nutrition, nervous system management & aligning actions with core values
  • Use regular, intense physical activity tailored to goals as a key component of health
  • Choose organic & biodynamic foods while understanding misleading labels
  • Prioritize sleep & stress management to maintain a healthy nervous system & biological balance
  • Live according to true values to reduce stress & prevent maladaptive behaviors
  • Recognize the limits of quick fixes & address root causes of health issues

Episode highlights

6:43 Core Values & Health Landscape in America

12:18 The 4 Pillars of Health

46:50 Diet & Home Cooking Savings

01:15:32 Pasture-Raised Organic vs. Non-Organic

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