The RAW Truth About PEDs, Health and Longevity with Dr. Dwayne Jackson

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Mar 31, 2025

Dr. Dwayne Jackson, a nutritionist with a PhD in neurovascular physiology and a former competitive bodybuilder, shares his compelling journey from motocross to health advocate. He discusses his life-altering experience with kidney failure and its impact on his professional focus. Dr. Jackson highlights blood pressure as a key health marker for athletes and critiques popular fad diets. He also presents a forgotten meditation technique for stress management, and promotes a modified Mediterranean diet for balanced health and performance.

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ANECDOTE

Bodybuilding and Kidney Transplant

Dr. Jackson competed in bodybuilding from age 17, even while racing motocross professionally.
He continued bodybuilding into his 30s until kidney issues and a subsequent transplant arose, possibly due to bodybuilding practices.

INSIGHT

Compounding Issues

Many top bodybuilders experience health issues due to using compounds to counteract side effects of other compounds.
This approach masks underlying problems instead of addressing the root causes.

ADVICE

Blood Pressure and Meditation

Monitor blood pressure regularly as it's a key indicator of overall health, especially for bodybuilders.
Practice breathing exercises or meditation three times a day to reduce stress and improve heart rate variability (HRV).

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Join us for this eye-opening conversation with Dr. Dwayne Jackson, one of the most knowledgeable nutritionists in the fitness and bodybuilding industry.

With a PhD in neurovascular physiology and 16 years as a medical professor, Dr. Jackson brings both scientific expertise and real-world experience as a former competitive bodybuilder to this information-packed episode.

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Dr. Jackson's Unique Background

Learn about Dr. Jackson's journey from professional motocross racer to medical professor at the University of Western Ontario, and how his own health challenges shaped his approach to performance nutrition.

The Kidney Transplant That Changed Everything

Dr. Jackson shares his personal health journey through kidney failure, dialysis, and transplant—and why this experience made him a better health specialist.

Blood Pressure: The Canary in the Coal Mine

Discover why blood pressure is the #1 health marker for bodybuilders and athletes, and how it acts as an early warning system for numerous health issues.

The Meditation Hack for Bodybuilders

Learn the simple breathing technique Dr. Jackson recommends to his clients to reduce stress, improve HRV, and normalize blood pressure in just minutes a day.

The Truth About Fad Diets

A critical analysis of carnivore, keto, and other restrictive diets, and why they often create more problems than they solve.

The Modified Mediterranean Approach

Dr. Jackson reveals his preferred nutritional philosophy that balances performance, physique goals, and long-term health.

Gut Health: The Foundation of Performance

Why your microbiome may be the key to better gym performance, recovery, and body composition.

Functional Foods vs. Processed Foods

How polyphenols, fiber, and nutrient density work synergistically to improve health and athletic performance.

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