Know Your Physio

Algae was the first life on earth, and it might just be the ultimate superfood. The Ancient Egyptians and the Aztecs knew this thousands of years ago, but only in recent times has that knowledge begun to permeate into Western society. Tune in today as Catharine Arnston, founder and Chief Scientific Officer at ENERGYbits, explains how spirulina and chlorella can drastically improve our mental and physical health, prevent disease, and enhance longevity. Spirulina has the highest amount of protein of any food source (for this reason, and the fact that one gram of algae has the same nutrition as 1000 grams of fruits and vegetables, it has been hailed as the answer to world hunger,) and taking chlorella is the best form of wellness detox you could ever imagine. These two algae types form the foundation of ENERGYbits products, which are underpinned by robust scientific evidence and have changed many lives in profound ways (as you will hear today!)Key Points From This Episode: What bioavailability means. [00:24]Introducing Catharine Arnston, founder and Chief Scientific Officer at ENERGYbits, and the focus of today’s episode. [03:15]Why Catharine founded a company that makes products out of algae. [06:41]How ENERGYbits are created. [11:16]A few of the key differences between spirulina and chlorella. [12:52]The benefits of spirulina. [14:01]The educational side of Catharine’s mission with ENERGYbits. [17:28]How chlorella helps with recovery. [18:53]Optimal times to ingest spirulina and chlorella. [22:19]The power of melatonin (which is found in high concentrations in algae) beyond helping with sleep. [20:38]A personal story about how ENERGYbits products can change lives. [24:12]Why the carnivore community loves ENERGYbits. [29:00]The invaluable role of the mitochondria in our cells. [31:00]Understanding mitochondrial diseases. [32:52]Where free radicals are found, and how to reduce or eliminate them from your diet. [35:19]Why spirulina should be consumed in its raw form. [39:32]How ENERGYbits products can save you money. [41:32]Why Catharine refers to ENERGYbits products as “nutrition insurance.” [42:25]The largely untold cell biology evolution story. [44:36]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Click HERE to save on BiOptimizers MagnesiumENERGYbitsCatharine Arnston on LinkedInAvo MiamiMelatonin: The Miracle MoleculeAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastENERGYbits Discount Code: AndresPSupport the show

Despite what we want to believe, cardiovascular disease does not only start once we are in our 50s and 60s. As we welcome Kevin Bass back to the Know Your Physio podcast, we hear his opinions on cholesterol, the medications to take, and opinions on collected long-term genetic studies. We don’t hold back on having a controversial conversation around starting the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your mid to late 20s, the role of genetics in our predisposition to cardiovascular health issues, and how we need to look at things from an environmental, health, and nutrition perspective. Kevin tells us about his preferences and opinions on the different interventions for LDL cholesterol reduction and how he aims to (one day in the future) create a risk reduction calculator that will look at and create a risk-benefit profile. Plus, Kevin discusses his feelings toward Andrew Huberman, consulting medical professionals, and some signs of when it may be time to start looking at taking prescription cholesterol medication!Key Points From This Episode:People in the fitness industry who are pissing Kevin off.Different calculations people can do to determine their risk of cardiovascular disease.Interventions for LDL cholesterol (including prescription medication) and their side effects. A look at how to reduce LDL cholesterol.Kevin’s opinions on Andrew Huberman.Unpacking cardiovascular disease considering your genetics and potential preventative measures. Why Kevin believes people 25 and older can start cholesterol medication.Where Kevin gets the long-term genetic studies data from.Analyzing and interpreting data on cardiovascular disease to create a relative risk reduction.Why Kevin wants to create his own risk reduction calculator and risk-benefit profile.Signs people should start looking for when deciding to take cholesterol medication.Questions to potentially ask your doctor to help you identify your cardiovascular risk (and why they may be unlikely to prescribe).A look at the purpose and benefits of statins, metformin, and rapamycin.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Click HERE to save on BiOptimizers MagnesiumThe Diet WarsKevin Bass on TwitterThe Kevin Bass Show YouTubeDebunking Andrew HubermanAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

Of the many components of successful leadership, dealing with responsibilities in effective ways has to be one of the most important. Ariel Nurieli is on the show today to talk about the lessons he learned about being the best possible leader during his time in the military, and how this impacts his life and work today. One of the main points that stands out in this winding and insightful conversation is the idea that a good leader never looks to take credit for wins, and that by praising the team first, a leader doubles down on the group's motivation and self-belief. We also cover some of the challenges and hurdles that Ariel encountered early on, and how he overcame setbacks on his path to leading in the army. Our guest sees leadership methods working in whatever situation you are in, and thus has a strong ethic that he has applied from his time in service in his civilian life now. Listeners can expect to come away with some useable ideas around getting things done punctually, building from a foundation of love, what integrity means to Ariel, and much more, so join us to catch it all on today's episode!Key Points From This Episode:The foundation of Ariel's work, and his thoughts about responsibility and credit. How Ariel's belief in others and his ability to connect informs his work in helping them. Thoughts on bringing a disparate group together and Ariel's early experiences in the military. The steps that Ariel took to individually connect with the members of the company he was given as a young commander. Some of the characters and peers that inspired Ariel the most in his journey.The health issues that resulted in Ariel being kicked out of officer training.How good leaders impacted Ariel and inspired him to bring some humanity into his own practices.  The first hurdles that Ariel encountered while leading a platoon, and how he reacted to these issues.  The benefits of hard work and commitment that goes beyond what is called for.  Using love as a foundation to build a strong and amazing team.The values that ground Ariel's work and how they relate to the lessons he learned in the army.  How Ariel understands the idea of taking responsibility, especially as a leader. Considering the best definitions of integrity and how to use it as a powerful tool.Punctuality and respect; Ariel talks about how powerful scheduling and simple steps can be.Why Ariel believes you do not have to have it all figured out before you jump in! Unpacking the 'five-minute rule' that has consistently helped Ariel get more done. The difference that a map and a mission can make to the efforts you are putting in.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Tim FerrissPsycho-CyberneticsBiOptimizersAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

Welcome back to another episode of Know Your Physio. Joining us today is 23-year-old founder and CEO, Alexis Bogomolni. Alexis received his bachelor of science in business finance and management at the New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He started the ABH Developer Group and has already achieved incredible success at such a young age. In this episode, Alexis shares his professional background with us, why the content of this podcast is so helpful for him, the cycles of life, and how he handles burnout. We also discuss why Alexis is an optimist and how it has led to his success, why success starts within, and manifestation. You will hear what a typical day looks like for Alexis, his sleep and how he tries to improve it, and macrodosing and microdosing. To hear all of this, how to manage the cycles of life, and even get a discount code for a product to improve sleep, tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:Information about BioOptimizers’ new magnesium product and why it can improve your health and a discount code for the product. Introducing today’s guest, Alexis Bogomolni. A brief overview of Alexis’ background and why this podcast’s content is so helpful for him. Why Alexis believes life is just cycles and how knowing your body helps you navigate them.How burnout happens and how to use meditation to avoid it. Why Alexis is a huge optimist and follows the signs the universe gives him. Alexis’ role at work and what he does on the day-to-day.The kinds of projects Alexis’ company works on. Why success starts within. Why low-level decisions like the way you choose to eat affects your higher-level decisions.Why every day is about manifestation for Alexis. Alexis walks us through his typical day. What Alexis’ sleep looks like and how he tries to improve it. Why you can do anything you believe you can do. Alexis’ experience with macrodosing. How microdosing has helped Alexis. Alexis shares words of wisdom with listeners.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Alexis Bogomolni on LinkedInDiscount code for MagBreakthroughBiOptimizersAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

El doctor Nayib Salomon, es un médico oftalmólogo especializado en cirugía plástica ocular y cirugía de cataratas, quien ha dedicado su vida a la docencia y práctica Oftalmológica en Caracas Venezuela por mas de 50 años. Fue co-fundador de uno de los centros oftalmológicos mas prestigiosos de Latinoamerica: La Unidad Oftalmológica de Caracas, así como de la Fundacion AVAO, institución educativa y asistencial que brinda servicios oftalmológicos a personas de bajos recursos económicos desde el año 1982. Es director y profesor del Curso de Postgrado de Oftalmología de la Fundacion AVAO, auspiciado por la Universidad de Los Andes. Ha sido profesor en diversos programas de oftalmología a nivel nacional y orador invitado en numerosos congresos oftalmológicos a nivel nacional e internacional.El doctor Salomon es militar asimilado retirado del ejército y piloto con entrenamiento instrumental en aviones multimotores. Es un ávido lector, amante de la buena cocina, los idiomas y la música,  a los que dedica su tiempo libre cuando no está disfrutando actividades al aire libre como nadar, jugar tenis, caminar o pescar. Nayib Salomon se mantiene siempre en constante aprendizaje, y no solo en su campo profesional. Por ejemplo: Realizó un diplomado en Trading, Finanzas y tecnología Financiera, avalado por Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas en el 2018 y estudia idiomas, ópera y violín en su tiempo disponible. Nayib tiene  un excelente sentido del humor, es un amigo excepcional y disfruta la vida plenamente, siempre balanceando sus obligaciones con actividades recreativas que disfruta intensamente. Me pareció apropiado entrevistarlo en el podcast de hoy porque quisiera que nos hablara de varias cosas, entre ellas: Como se ha mantenido ágil física y mentalmente a sus 87 años, como se organiza para sacar el mayor provecho a la vida, combinando aprendizaje con diversión, como su generosidad, honestidad y forma de ser lo llenan y enriquecen cada día, como hace para estar siempre optimista y alegre, y sobre todo, para decirnos como se siente al ser admirado y adorado por todos en nuestra familia. Con ustedes: mi abuelo, el doctor Nayib Salomon. Support the show

Today, you’ll hear from Dr. Ricardo Komotar, a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in the field of brain tumors. He performs nearly 800 procedures for these conditions each year using advanced, cutting-edge surgical and radio-surgical techniques; making him one of the highest volume brain tumor surgeons in the world. His research interests include clinical trial development and translational neuro oncologic investigations designed to pioneer new therapies for brain tumors. In this episode, we explore the relationship between health and happiness and how doing what you love can influence nearly every area of your life. We also touch on stress management for better brain health, the benefits of a ketogenic diet for cancer patients, and how you can improve your brain function by multitasking, as well as the correlations between mental health and brain disease. Dr. Komotar demonstrates how approachable you can be as you accomplish greatness in your field and this conversation illustrates the deep sense of curiosity, enthusiasm, and joy that he brings to inspiring the next generation of scientists and purpose-driven leaders. You won’t want to miss it!Key Points From This Episode:The moment in ninth grade when Dr. Komotar realized his passion for neuroscience.Dr. Komotar’s advice for discovering your passion: keep an open mind!Reflecting on the relationship between health, happiness, and doing what you love.Why there is still so much left to learn and understand about what causes brain tumors.How following a balanced lifestyle and being happy ultimately translates to better health, even if it isn’t guaranteed to prevent disease.How Dr. Komotar manages the stress that comes with his job: sleep, exercise, and diet.Hear about the recent opportunity he had to work with Deepak Chopra.What the data has to say about the benefits of a ketogenic diet for cancer patients.Why you don’t necessarily need supplements if you eat a well-balanced, organic diet.Dr. Komotar highlights the importance of mentorship and lifting those around you.Improving your neuroplasticity and brain function through multitasking.What working smarter means: identifying your weakness and building a strong, multidisciplinary team to support you.Insight into the future of functional neurosurgery from Dr. Komotar’s perspective.Some of the inherent limitations in neuroscience when it comes to the study of mental health.Links that Dr. Komotar has observed between mental health issues and brain disease.Parting words of wisdom from Dr. Komotar: living a healthy lifestyle starts with baby steps!Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Ricardo KomotarDr. Ricardo Komotar on InstagramDr. Ricardo Komotar at University of Miami Health SystemsThe Crossover PodcastBiOptimizersAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

In today’s special episode you’ll hear our very own Andrés Preschel stepping behind the microphone to be interviewed by Dr. Rick Komotar for his podcast, The Crossover. Dr. Komotar is a Neurosurgeon at Columbia University Medical Center and is the Director of the Brain Tumor Initiative as well as the Brain Tumor Fellowship Program. Tuning in you’ll get to know Andrés a little better, including what motivates his passion for physiology and helping people. In their conversation, Andrés breaks down the top ten things everyone should know about their physiology, along with tips on how anyone can apply these lessons to their everyday life. Discover the importance of hydration, why the female biorhythm is infinitely more complex than their male counterparts, and what the Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biometric marker can teach us about how we manage stressful situations. Andrés also unpacks the importance of incremental change, why everyone’s physiology is unique, and how to monitor your own body. To learn more about our host, how to make positive lifestyle changes, and much more, make sure you tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Get to know your host Andrés Preschel, and his guide to physiology.How Andrés became interested in physiology as a specialization.The circumstances that prompted Andrés to start this podcast, Know Your Physio.Learn about Andrés’s team and the role they play in facilitating accessible science.Discover the team at Hambre y Hormonas, a concierge medical practice that Andrés co-founded four years ago.The top ten things everyone should know about their physiology.The female biorhythm: what it is, why women are underrepresented in medicine, and how their rhythm differs from those of men.Heart Rate Variability (HRV) as a biometric marker and the impact it has on how you manage stress.Understanding the importance of hydration.Why you need adequate protein in your diet and why increased muscle mass is so beneficial as you age.How to use applied sciences and visual stimulation to create relaxation and focus.The benefits of ketosis and how to achieve it without the keto diet.The importance of keeping your blood glucose levels as steady as possible.Understanding the role that hormones play in hunger and satiety levels.The biggest barrier to people not understanding their physiology.The advances in health and wellness that Andres expects to see within the coming decade.Andrés’s advice for anyone looking to make positive lifestyle changes.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:BiOptimizersThe Crossover PodcastHambre y HormonasGlucose GoddessJessie Inchauspé on InstagramKnow Your Physio Episdoe 053: Circadian Rhythms, Chronobiology, and Interoception with Azure Grant, PhDKnow Your Physio Episode 001: Fix Your Glucose, Fix Your Life with Jessie Inchauspe, the Glucose GoddessAndrés Preschel on InstagramAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

When it comes to nutritional science and social media it can be uniquely challenging to differentiate fact from hype. Here today, to help us unpack the topic of scientific influencers and misinformation is Kevin Bass, an MD and Ph.D. student, and founder of The Diet Wars, a site dedicated to upholding evidence-based nutritional research and exposing figures who spread nutritional and scientific misinformation online. We dig into how social media can incentivize the spread of misinformation, why these systems need to change, and take a closer look at the growing community of evidence-based nutritional science experts and influencers online. Tuning in, you’ll learn how to identify legitimate scientific influencers, and what red flags you should look out for when trying to avoid misinformation. Kevin also breaks down key areas of misinformation including how to combat sun damage, the so-called harms of seed oils, and how saunas can realistically benefit your health. Combating misinformation online is a huge challenge, but we can all find ways to better navigate the online space by thinking critically and by asking the right questions. Tune in for this important conversation on nutritional science, social media, and much more!Key Points From This Episode:Learn about the power of Magnesium Breakthrough by BioOptimizers.Introducing today’s guest, Kevin Bass.Kevin’s early encounters with medicine, misdiagnoses, and how it informs his perspective.How current systems incentivize misinformation in the nutrition space.The growing evidence-based community in nutritional science and on social media.What sets evidence-based nutritionists apart from their counterparts.Tips on how to discern which experts to follow online.The benefits and harms of sunscreen use, and suggested alternatives for sun protection.Some of the advantages of early morning sun exposure.An overview of general attitudes toward seed oils and what is based on fact versus emotion.The role of anti-nutrients in certain foods and how they can work synergistically with other elements to produce positive outcomes.Examples of how influencers misrepresent information to sell their products on social media.What regular blood work can teach you about your physiology and your risk factors.How using steroids as a health professional affects your credibility.An overview of saunas, their potential benefits and harms, and how to utilize them appropriately.The science behind cold exposure, weight loss, and building resilience.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:BiOptimizersThe Diet WarsKevin Bass on TwitterPublic Health Initiative Against MisinformationMagnesium BreakthroughRed Pen ReviewsLayne NortonPeter AttiaDr. Mark HymanRhonda PatrickThe Peter Attia Drive PodcastAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

Today’s guest, Wade Lightheart; author, athlete, nutritionist, and expert on fixing digestion. Wade is a three-time Canadian bodybuilding champion, who competed as a vegetarian. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on natural nutrition and training methods. After competing in Mr. Universe, and his health failed him, Wade began to search for answers and developed what he calls his Awesome Health System. Today’s podcast keys in on magnesium, which Dr. Mark Sircus identifies as the most powerful solution we have to a plethora of health problems. During our conversation, Wade gives us the full background on why 75 percent of Americans are not getting enough magnesium today and what the implications are on our health and overall wellbeing. Using the example of Tom Brady to illustrate his point, he explains how practicing bio-optimizing principles can extend the quality and length of our lives. You’ll hear about the key role that magnesium plays in supporting all areas of our health and he introduces us to the seven varieties of magnesium included in the newly optimized Magnesium Breakthrough product. Join us to hear all this and more today.Key Points From This Episode:BioOptimizers’ new and improved formula for Magnesium Breakthrough.A discount code to get 10 percent off Magnesium Breakthrough and free shipping: ANDRESAn introduction to today’s guest, author, athlete, and digestion expert Wade Lightheart.Wade’s definition for optimized health which he refers to as Awesome Health.The history of how our food lost magnesium content through mass production following World War 2.Tom Brady’s story of extending his career by 25 percent by practicing bio-optimizing principles.The excessive stimulatory effect that technology has on our nervous system.What he attributes the lack of knowledge around the power of magnesium to: we live in an attention age, rather than an information age.How magnesium plays a critical role in supporting dysregulated mood and depression.The process of testing that Wade and his business partner did on different types of magnesium.What the ‘ate’ suffix refers to in magnesium varieties: how it has been molecularly bonded.The seven magnesium varieties in Magnesium Breakthrough: chelate, citrate, bisglycinate, malate, taurine, sucrosomial, and orotate.Aesthetics, performance, and health; the three areas of focus that they have.Elements that improve delivery: hemic and fulvic acid, B6, and manganese.The challenge of working with so many different-sized molecules. Wade’s biohacking experiment with intravenous magnesium and what he experienced.How through independent and guided experimentation, he came to today’s formula.His bucket theory on health and nutrients illustrating the goal of being in excess.Why there is no threonate in Magnesium Breakthrough: patent limitations.The relevance of the prebiotic, probiotic, and vitamins that you take.An invitation to spread the word if you use the products and love them.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:BiOptimizersCognibioticsWade Lightheart on InstagramAwesome Health PodcastDr Mark SircusAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show

Your health is not only of significance and importance to just you. Self-care is not selfish, self-care is the new healthcare and it’s vital in life and in our communities. Today’s guest is Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D., who is a prominent leader in the field of Integrative and Functional Medical. She utilizes the best of all sciences including homeopathic, conventional, Eastern medicine, and modern medicine and is the Medical Director of two unique clinics: The Center for New Medicine and Cancer Center for Healing. The Center For New Medicine focuses on prevention and internal medicine, early detection of disease and cancer, human optimization, yearly physicals, auto-immune disease, natural hormone replacement, chronic issues, and aesthetics. Dr. Connealy feels we must treat “the whole person”, the patient with the disease and not the disease of the patient, while determining the origin of the illness. Dr. Connealy created the Cancer Center for Healing because of the epidemic spread of cancer. Patients receive scientifically based treatments and integrative protocols. She has created an acute awareness of the need to focus on cancer prevention, providing unique testing to determine the early stages of cancer, years before it is revealed in a scan. This is a fascinating conversation with a physician that firmly believes in taking in the entire picture and empowering and educating her patients, while advocating for patients to get treated with the most up-to-date medicine. As listeners tune in they’ll hear from Dr. Connealy about how she got to where she finds herself today and how everything in the way we live life integrates into our health, as she likes to say, “Self-care is healthcare”. So tune in today, and enjoy! Key Points From This Episode:We start with Dr. Connealy’s “Why.”She shares a thorough background of her life and what lead her to where she is now.How her health detours have dramatically changed her life and influenced her career.She shares thoughts about how disease diagnosis has changed over the last 65 years.The importance of health practitioners using updated medicine. Treating the whole person; their lifestyle and how they’re living is important in treatment!Why self-care is the new healthcare.Why empowering and educating patients to do scientific self-discovery is a key part of her practice.First-symptom effect: what it’s like taking a patient through this.Why patients should not take “no” for an answer when seeing a physician. Energy imbalances: the scenarios that lead to the crash. The future of medicine: energy medicine.Why every patient is their own clinical trial. Recommendations for water filtration devices/brands from Dr. Connealy.We end the conversation with a few rapid-fire questions: sea oils and sunscreen. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:BiOptimizersLeigh Erin Connealy on LinkedIn Leigh Erin Connealy on TwitterLeigh Erin Connealy on InstagramLeigh Erin Connealy on FaceBookLeigh Erin Connealy on TikTokMagnesium BreakthroughAndrés PreschelKnow Your Physio PodcastSupport the show