
Inka Land Podcast
Inka Land—neuropsychologist, clinical nutritionist, TEDx speaker, and author—helps you upgrade your health and longevity through science and lifestyle. Learn from leading scientists, clinicians, and CEOs. No fluff—just real, in-depth, practical conversations.
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Jul 8, 2023 • 57min
Can you boost your brain and NAD with exogenous ketones? | Dr. Dominic D'Agostino
Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, renowned researcher and professor, discusses how exogenous ketones can boost brain health, muscle perseverance, reverse dementia, and provide mental health benefits. He explains how ketones can be harnessed without following a ketogenic diet. The podcast also explores the impact of ketones on weight loss, brain injuries, Alzheimer's disease, and longevity. Additionally, the conversation covers the correlation between insulin resistance and Alzheimer's, the effects of metformin on blood glucose and mitochondria, and its potential in cancer prevention.

Jun 12, 2023 • 53min
Bitter Truth About Sugar and How To Stop Sugar Addiction | Dr. Nicole Avena
My guest today is Dr. Nicole Avena, a groundbreaking research neuroscientist, author, and speaker dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of our relationship with food and how it impacts our brain and body.
In this thought-provoking interview, Dr. Nicole Avena reveals the shocking truth about how sugars and sweeteners affect our brain and body based on her research. Dr. Avena sheds light on the addictive nature of sweet taste itself and explains how sweeteners can also contribute to health issues. We also discuss practical tips to reduce sugar cravings and intake.
About Inka Land
Inka Land (MSc neuropsychology) passionately explores tools and habits for mental well-being, brain health, and a balanced lifestyle. She's a TEDx speaker and co-author of educational books on health.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 41min
Dr. Anna Lembke: ADDICTION, dopamine, and DOPAMINE FASTING (dopamine detox) | Ep 17
Dr. Anna Lembke, MD, is a psychiatrist and Chief of the Stanford Addiction Dual Diagnosis Clinic at Stanford Medicine. She's the expert in treating all kinds of addictions, from clinical to subclinical: drugs, alcohol, online shopping, apps, food, s3x, video games, gambling, and others. Dr. Lembke is also a best-selling author, and her latest book is being translated into 25 languages (Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence).
In this episode, we discuss how to recognize & defeat addiction and the role of dopamine in addiction. We cover practical tools for winning the battle with addiction, like dopamine fasting (dopamine detox), self-binding, exercise, and cold exposure.
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00:00 Intro
03:00 Dopamine and its roles in Behaviour
05:50 How dopamine creates pleasure, pain, and withdrawal
08:50 What is addiction
15:00 -16:15 and 23:23 - 29:04 Dopamine detox / Dopamine fasting
16:15 State of addiction today, is addiction increasing
19:35 What behaviors can become an addiction?
20:50 Can you get addicted to exercise, fasting, or cold exposures?
23:23 Dopamine fasting (dopamine detox) explained
27:45 I did dopamine fasting - here's what happened
29:04 Self-binding and other ways to compulsive use
32:35 Increase dopamine naturally: baseline dopamine, cold exposure, exercise, yoga, martial arts training, etc.

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
Signs of hormonal imbalance and the truth about birth control pill | Dr. Jolene Brighten | Ep 16
90 % of women suffer from hormonal imbalances. What are the signs of low estrogen? or high estrogen? What about high testosterone? Dr. Jolene Brighten share all you need to know about the symptoms and fixes of hormonal imbalance. She also explains the unspoken truth about health consequences of the birth control pill.
Dr. Jolene Brighten is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and getting more pleasure in the bedroom.
We cover symptoms of hormonal imbalance, the best foods for different phases of the menstrual cycle, supplements for hormonal balance, the truth about the birth control pill, whether the birth control pill is safe, and how to navigate your hormones based on your symptoms.
Dr. Brighten's fun, ye professional, engaging, and clinically insightful style will surely resonate!
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Mar 22, 2023 • 40min
Anti-aging miracle molecule and the truth about NMN supplements | Dr. Nichola Conlon | Ep 15
NAD may be a true "miracle molecule" in promoting health and longevity. NAD is a molecule that is critical to your body's cellular health. As you age, the levels of NAD decline, contributing to many age-related health problems, including decreased energy, impaired memory, skin aging, and disease risk. Recent research shows that boosting NAD levels has remarkable anti-aging benefits. NAD supplements are popular, but many people use them wrong.
In today's episode, Inka Land discusses with Dr. Nichola Conlon, a world-known microbiologist, the CEO of Nuchino, and a popular speaker. We discuss the science behind the miracle molecule NAD. We cover how it reverses aging, does NMN (Nicotinamide mononucleotide) and NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) supplements work, how to avoid risks, NAD testing, and how to boost NAD the safe way.
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Mar 15, 2023 • 37min
Stop SELF-SABOTAGING and step into your GENIUS | Dr. Gay Hendricks | Ep 14
The "upper limit problem" is the psychological tendency to self-sabotage and put limitations for own success and happiness, often without realizing it. To unlock your true potential, you must break down old limiting patterns and commit to living in your genius zone. It's where you unlock your greatest potential, success, fulfillment, and happiness in your personal and professional life.
In today's episode, Inka Land discusses with Dr. Gay Hendricks who has a Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University and is best known for his several best-selling books like Big Leap, Conscious Luck, Conscious Loving, which have been translated into several languages. Dr. Hendricks has empowered millions worldwide to break their self-imposed limitations and achieve greater success, happiness, and fulfillment. He is a true visionary who embodies the qualities of authenticity, courage, and wisdom.
In this episode, Inka Land and Dr. Hendricks dive deep into the topics of self-sabotaging and Big Leaps. We discuss why people self sabotage, what to do about it, and how to start living in your genius with small daily actions.

Feb 2, 2023 • 1h
Health benefits of medicinal mushrooms and how to use them with Eric Puro | Episode 13
How can medicinal mushrooms improve health naturally? You'll learn that from Eric Puro, the co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech, a biotechnology company that cultivates, harvests, studies, and sells medicinal mushrooms. Eric is also a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society.
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03:00 Eric’s journey to the world of biotech and medicinal mushrooms
07:07 International Medicinal Mushroom Society
08:43 What are medicinal mushrooms?
12:24 Key medicinal compounds in mushrooms
12:50 beta-glucans
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immunity benefits of medicinal mushrooms
15:30 the risks of over-sanitized environments
17:00 The benefits of hormesis and stress
18:40 How microbiome of forest and soil can support immunity
20:53 Reishi mushroom for gut-brain axis
21:35 Brain health benefits of mushrooms
22:55 LION’S MANE benefits
23:00 Hericenones and erinacines
24:00 Stimulate Nerve Growth and neurogenesis
25:50 Reduce Alzheimer’s Dementia risk
30:30 Research that Kääpä mushroom conduct
30:50 CHAGA How and where Chaga grows
32:50 What is Chaga?
33:30 Chaga harvesting and cultivation
36:38 How Kääpä ensures the highest quality mushrooms on the market
38:55 REISHI health benefits
40:12 Problems with sleep
41:51 Reishi benefits for sleep
43:10 Scientific review on reishi, sleep, and circadian rhythm
44:40 Reishi and REM-sleep
45:00 Why sleep supplements are better than drugs
47:00 How Kääpä ensures the highest quality reishi on the market
47:45 Reishi and gut microbiome
48:25 How to use reishi
50:20 How to use medicinal mushrooms
51:18 Powder vs liquid tincture?
52:45 CHAGA health benefits: best mushroom for anti-aging and longevity
54:35 SHIITAKE health benefits: the best mushroom for immunity when you’re sick
57:20 Number one health tip from Eric

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Jan 23, 2023 • 50min
Sauna: Health benefits and How To Use it For Longevity with Siim Land | Episode 12
Discussion on the health benefits of saunas, including cardiovascular benefits, detoxification, and mental health. Exploring risks of sauna use like hypotension and claustrophobia. Tips on how to use a sauna effectively, protect skin, and sauna culture in Finland and Estonia.

Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 12min
Stop Breaking YOURSELF with extreme HEALTH HABITS: Do this instead with Dr. Molly Maloof | Episode 11
Dr. Molly Maloof is on the frontier of personalized medicine, biohacking, and holistic health practices. She has advised more than 40 companies in digital and consumer health and biotechnology, and recently launched her own company Adamo Bioscience. Molly's new book is the Spark Factor: drmolly.co/the-spark-factor-dr-molly-maloof
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00:01 Episode introduction
03:11 Episode start
04:00 How Molly became Stanford lecturer, biohacker, and author
07:35 Biohacking for women and Molly's book
08:40 When not to fast
09:32 Personalized healthcare
11:20 Molly's health journey from burnout to health
16:50 Staying true to yourself and what works for you
17:53 Definition of health / What is health
18:45 What is biohacking
19:15 How Molly hacked covid: NAD, ozone, peptides
19:50 Overcoming sickness and reducing cortisol: biohacking, self-measuring, and wearables
22:45 How NOT to biohack: about fasting, ketosis, fitness, and hormonal balance
24:35 Biohacking: Popular biohacks that are actually good
25:35 Causes of burnout
27:20 About loneliness, stress, and the pandemic
30:30 Compassion and how to love yourself
31:30 When is it safe to cold plunge
32:00 Intermittent fasting and metabolic flexibility
34:38 Fasting and migraine
36:15 Migraine: Blood sugar, fasting, and magnesium
39:00 Fasting, Relative energy deficiency, and hormonal imbalance
44:11 Self-compassion during pain and sickness
45:50 Tapping for trauma
47:47 Why are blood sugar spikes bad : insulin
50:00 Insulin, oxidative stress, mitochondria, LDL cholesterol, and gut microbiome
54:40 Metabolic disease
56:15 How to lower blood sugar: exercise
58:30 Best diet for blood sugar control
1:00:30 How to lower blood sugar: dietary sugar, meal timing, food order, supplements for blood sugar, and more
1:04:37 Stress and blood sugar : the role of cortisol
1:07:55 Important life lesson
1:10:40 Molly's links

Jan 10, 2023 • 1h 10min
Do Healthy habits at the RIGHT TIME: All about CHRONOBIOLOGY with Dr. Greg Potter | Episode 10
Your body has internal clocks and they regulate when to eat, exercise, and sleep for the greatest benefits. Dr. Greg Potter has a Ph.D. in sleep, circadian rhythm, and nutritional metabolism and he shares the insane health benefits of eating, exercising, and sleeping at the right times - the science of Chrono nutrition, chronotypes, chronobiology.
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