TMHS 778 - How to Fix America’s Healthcare Crisis & Normalize Good Energy – With Dr. Casey Means and Calley Means
Apr 1, 2024
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Learn about the importance of mitochondrial health in tackling chronic diseases from Dr. Casey Means and Calley Means. They discuss empowering individuals to optimize their metabolic health, the impact of modern lifestyles on mitochondrial function, and the need for systemic healthcare changes. Discover the benefits of a 'good energy eating plan' rich in essential nutrients and the importance of addressing root causes of health issues for better cellular function.
Mitochondria health is critical, affecting chronic illnesses like obesity and heart disease.
Consuming nutrient-dense foods supports mitochondrial function and prevents metabolic complications.
Environmental factors like poor sleep and toxins can impair mitochondria, leading to insulin resistance.
High insulin levels from insulin resistance can cause weight gain and blood pressure issues.
Deep dives
The Impact of Mitochondria Dysfunction on Chronic Diseases
Mitochondria play a crucial role in producing energy in our bodies, converting food energy into human energy. The epidemics of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer are directly linked to the health of our mitochondria, which is being compromised due to factors like chronic overnutrition and environmental toxins. This mitochondrial dysfunction leads to various diseases as cells are underpowered and unable to carry out essential chemical reactions.
The Role of Nutrition in Empowering Mitochondrial Health
Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting mitochondrial function. Consuming unprocessed, nutrient-dense foods rich in antioxidants, healthy proteins, omega-3 fats, probiotics, and fiber can provide the essential molecules needed by cells for optimal function. Chronic overnutrition, especially excessive sugar intake, overwhelms mitochondria, leading to insulin resistance and metabolic complications like high blood sugar and triglycerides.
Mitochondrial Adaptations in Response to Overnutrition
The body's response to excessive glucose intake involves adaptations like insulin resistance to protect overwhelmed mitochondria. As cells block glucose entry, blood sugar levels rise, and excess glucose is converted to triglycerides for storage. Environmental factors, like poor sleep, sedentary lifestyle, and exposure to toxins, further impair mitochondrial function, contributing to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
Mitochondrial and Cellular Impact of High Insulin Levels
Elevated insulin levels triggered by insulin resistance and high glucose levels can lead to various health issues. High insulin levels in the blood can cause problems like high blood pressure, hinder fat burning processes, and contribute to fat storage. This hyperinsulinemia exacerbates metabolic issues, such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and disturbances in blood sugar and lipid levels, highlighting the critical role of mitochondria in overall health.
Root Cause of Chronic Disease Linked to Mitochondrial Health
The podcast episode delves into how various modern environmental factors contribute to chronic diseases by affecting the mitochondria, the energy powerhouses in our cells. These factors lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, culminating in high blood sugar, triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high waist circumference, and blood pressure. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the root cause, which is often overlooked in traditional medical education, emphasizing the need to focus on healing from the core cellular level, notably the mitochondria.
Impact of Ultra-Processed Food on Health and Behavior
The episode sheds light on the detrimental effects of ultra-processed foods on health, particularly in children, linking the rise in childhood obesity to increased consumption of these products. It discusses how the food industry's manipulation of processed foods through additives and chemicals contributes to addiction and health issues. The discussion underscores the urgent need to address and reduce ultra-processed food consumption to combat the escalating health crisis, emphasizing the importance of regulating food production and fostering awareness of the harmful impacts of these products.
Medication Impact on Mitochondrial Function and Root Cause Approach
The podcast explores the impact of medications on mitochondrial health and the limitations of conventional medical approaches in addressing root causes of chronic diseases. It highlights how certain medications may deplete essential nutrients for mitochondrial function, impacting overall cellular health. The episode emphasizes the necessity of shifting away from symptom-focused treatments towards interventions that improve cellular function. It advocates for a holistic approach to health, focusing on lifestyle modifications and understanding the interconnected nature of various health conditions for effective disease prevention and management.
Modern medicine offers a pill for every ill. But as the sickest, fattest, unhealthiest modern population, it’s clear that our healthcare system isn’t actually making our citizens healthier. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about the root cause of all of our major killers: mitochondrial health.
Our guests today are Dr. Casey Means and Calley Means. Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician and the co-founder of Levels. Her brother, Calley Means, is the co-founder of TrueMed. Together, their mission is to help folks understand the root of all disease, which is how efficiently our cells create and utilize energy. Their new book, Good Energy, unpacks the connection between mitochondrial health, metabolism, and optimal health outcomes.
In this interview, you’re going to hear powerful insights on what factors influence mitochondrial health, the corruption in our food and pharmaceutical industries, and so much more. You’re going to learn how to take control of your metabolic health, including specific dietary guidelines that can apply to any diet or lifestyle. At its core, this interview is about your ability to affect change, and I hope that message of personal empowerment resonates with you. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
The family story that inspired Casey & Calley to write Good Energy.
How metabolic health influences every chronic illness.
What percentage of Americans have prediabetes.
Why we need personal empowerment and systemic change to improve our health.
How the healthcare industry makes money from chronic disease management.
The connection between mitochondria and metabolism.
How mitochondrial dysfunction leads to chronic disease.
Two things you can do to improve your metabolic health.
The serious problem with the mantra “trust the science.”
How chronic overnutrition impacts mitochondrial health.
What percentage of Americans are confused about nutrition.
How processed food is confusing our bodies.
Five key components of a healthy, balanced meal.
The top three foods you should reduce in your diet.
How to give your body the nutrients it needs to create its own GLP-1.
The adverse effects excess sugar has on your mitochondria.
Five biomarkers of metabolic syndrome.
Why ultra-processed food consumption is the root of our health problems.
The #1 question all physicians and patients should ask about prescription drugs.
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