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Brad Kearns, former professional triathlete, shares his journey and discusses ancestral health movement, evolution of diets, importance of cleaning up diet, impact of diet and lifestyle choices, and optimal approach to fat loss.

This podcast episode shares the host's reflections on their 200 episodes journey with top doctors and scientists. They discuss the importance of enjoyable and nutrient-dense nutrition plans, the transformation of a documentary into a series, and the Sapien Center. They also explore the flaws of binge eating dietitians and the fat acceptance movement, the distinction between nutrient and energy calories, and the foundational role of cholesterol in hormonal health.

Tucker Max has written four New York Times Best Selling books (three that hit #1), which have sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. He co-founded Scribe Media, the premier professional publishing company that has helped people like David Goggins, Tiffany Haddish and Dan Sullivan publish their books. He was nominated to the Time Magazine 100 Most Influential List in 2009. He received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1998, and his JD from Duke Law School in 2001.  He currently lives on a ranch in Dripping Springs, Texas, with his wife Veronica and five children on a homestead ranch where they raise animals, grow their own food, and create sustainable and redundant systems to be self-sufficient. They also helped start an alternative school with their community.   BUY THE MEAT NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   SHOW NOTES (14:30) Consuming content endlessly from media personalities is not all that different to binging soap operas. (22:56) Whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes does depend on genetics, but a huge, often-overlooked factor is how your diet looks. (25:51) To Tucker, Waldorf is the ideal homeschooling curriculum for its heavy emphasis on student-led education. (40:15) “The only reason hospitals aren’t cesspools of death is because nurses keep it together.” (44:37) True sovereignty over your family’s livelihood comes down to owning your own sources of food, water, and power. (50:08) Don’t be an oldschool doomsday prepper. Control your inputs. (53:43) Taking responsibility for your livelihood—for your food, water, and power, education, and health—creates a sense of urgency in your life. (1:00:35) The COVID-19 crisis taught Tucker to ask himself the two-part question: “What do I believe and why do I believe it?” (1:11:25) Creating your own society starts with the actions you take. Website I mentioned https://www.sovereignhumans.org/   BUY THE MEAT NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   Film site: http://FoodLies.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

Mark Sisson is a renowned health and fitness expert, author, and entrepreneur, celebrated for pioneering the primal lifestyle movements. Once a competitive endurance athlete who achieved a top-five finish in the Ironman World Championship, he is now a successful businessman who founded Primal Kitchen, a purveyor of paleo-friendly foods and supplements, bought by Kraft Heinz in 2018. In addition to his business ventures, he's a bestselling author, with works like "The Primal Blueprint" that promote ancestral eating and exercise habits for health optimization. Recently, Sisson embarked on a new entrepreneurial journey with his son, Kyle, to create Peluva, a better-for-your-body shoe company. He still produces content on his legendary blog, "Mark's Daily Apple," and is absolutely ripped and supremely healthy despite turning 70 next month. Get 10% off Mark's new shoes https://peluva.com/discount/SAPIEN Video version: https://youtu.be/A3jQXP9y5Uo   BUY THE MEAT NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   SHOW NOTES:   00:00:00 Introduction to Mark Sisson and his shoe company, Peluva.  00:05:00 Talking about NoseToTail.org and the great products  00:10:00 Sisson's insights on modern running shoes and his journey to designing minimalist shoes.  00:15:00 Emphasis on foot health and the drawbacks of cushioned shoes.  00:20:00 Sisson dispels misconceptions about orthotics, advocates minimalist shoes, and introduces Peluva's Strand model.  00:25:00 Sisson discusses human feet evolution, barefoot experience benefits, and safe transition to minimal shoes.  00:30:00 Importance of toe articulation and foot strength training, promoted through Peluva shoes.  00:35:00 Overview of Peluva's different shoe models and their applications. 00:40:00 Critique of cushioned shoes and the benefits of minimalist footwear for foot mobility.  00:45:00 Sisson talks about the role of walking, exercise, and his personal dietary habits.  00:50:00 Sisson outlines his daily routine, metabolic flexibility, and the value of nutrient-dense diets.  00:55:00 Discussion on caloric value of nutrients, protein-centric diets, and metabolic flexibility.  01:00:00 Closing with Sisson promoting Peluva (use code SAPIEN to get 10% off) and his ambition to globally improve foot health. Get 10% off Mark's new shoes https://peluva.com/discount/SAPIEN   BUY THE MEAT NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post       Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

Dr. Chris Knobbe, a physician and researcher renowned for his work linking Western diets to chronic diseases, dives deep into the dangers of seed oils. He argues that these oils, often overlooked, are critical contributors to conditions like coronary heart disease and age-related macular degeneration. Highlighting his latest book, he exposes how modern diets have shifted from traditional practices, adversely impacting health. Knobbe emphasizes the need to revert to whole foods and questions the common perception of sugar being the main dietary villain.

On this episode, Brian interviews, Kyle Lasota a Sleep Expert, Biohacker, and YouTuber. Kyle has spent over $150,000 on his own personal health and has helped 1,000’s of people transform their sleep. Kyle breaks down exactly how you can start improving your sleep and achieve new levels of performance you previously never had access to. Using these practical biological principles and psychological triggers, he says, anyone can master their sleep. https://www.thesleepadvantage.co/sapien Check out the free video and the course above

Tara Couture is one of the most sensational humans the world has to offer. She is a retired Registered Holistic Nutritionist and mother of 3 amazing girls. She and her husband Troy, who works as an ER Doctor, live and manage their homestead farm where they raise and butcher all their own animals. She nourishes her family with nose to tail, regeneratively grown, beyond organic food. Show Notes coming soon!

Dr. Martin Gorman, a Bioesthetic trained Dental Practitioner with over 40 years of experience, and very knowledgeable expert in Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Sleep disorders, and epigenetic orthodontics. Dr. Gorman describes his path into the field of sleep-breathing disorders, highlighting the effect of TMJ disorders on optimal airway patency as well as how this relates to breathing disorders, facial appearance, general well-being, and several predominant medical conditions.  Website: https://www.mgormandental.com/about/   Key Takeaways (simple version) (00:09) Getting a palate expansion (03:10) Dr. Gorman's journey with Sleep Apnea (06:42) About the jaw expansion work by Steven Lamberg (14:50) The scale of the problem of sleep apnea (20:16) The evolution of sleep tests  (26:41) Dr. Gorman’s new product that combines expansion and orthodontic treatment.  (30:35) How Dr. Gorman's appliance works and its benefits. (35:30) With the rising rate of heart attacks, there is now a scan that can show the level of cholesterol in blood vessels. (42:08) Most diseases have a root cause in sleep, diet, or lifestyle. (48:44) The side of your face that looks bad is the side of your head that did not develop well. (54:25) Comparing the roles of nutrition and physical activity in developing the proper jaw in kids.

Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt is a Swedish medical doctor specialized in family medicine and the founder and CEO of Diet Doctor, a fast-growing health company. He graduated from medical school at Uppsala University in 2000 and spent twelve years working as a doctor, treating patients with low-carb, high-fat diets. In 2015, he quit to focus on Diet Doctor, which is completely free from ads, product sales, or industry sponsorship and is instead funded by an optional membership. Dr. Eenfeldt is also on the board of The Dietary Science Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving scientific knowledge and helping people live healthier lives. Website: https://www.dietdoctor.com/authors/dr-andreas-eenfeldt Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrEenfeldt Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dietdoctor/   Key Takeaways (simple version) (04:12) Satiety is not just about energy balance or calories-in, calories-out, but offers a flexible approach to nutrition that can be tailored to the individual. (09:12) Carbs aren’t the problem as much as the type of carbs you eat, and how many calories you consume in a day. (18:40) Prioritizing satiety, particularly through the consumption of high-quality protein, ensures we don’t overeat. (24:58) The satiety approach is flawed… but its flaws are few compared to virtually all the mainstream diets out there. (46:53) Satiety can be thought of as an antifragile approach, in that criticism of the concept or evidence that appears to suggest the contrary only end up making the concept more robust. (55:52) People tend to eat more when their energy density is high. (58:21) You don’t need fiber on a low-carb diet, but one thing it does help with is satiety. (1:11:01) A healthy microbiome doesn’t necessarily lead to increased metabolic health, nor is it a solution to obesity. (1:14:26) Dr. Eenfeldt gives his thoughts on the recent debate between Dr. Nick Norwitz and Dr. Ted Naman on the satiety approach.

Ashley and Sarah Armstrong, aka The Strong Sistas, are powerlifters and nutritional coaches who are passionate about bioenergetic nutrition and regenerative agriculture. Suffering from autoimmune disease, the sisters have adopted an animal based lifestyle, utilizing the Carnivore Diet and the Ketogenic Diet, which has transformed their lives. Today, they live on a regenerative farm in Michigan and, in addition to their coaching practice, co-host the Rooted in Resilience Podcast.  Website: https://www.armstrongsisters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strong.sistas/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrongSistas/featured Show Notes  (04:59) Your ability to produce energy, resist disease, and eat a wide variety of foods is developed in the environment you grew up in. (12:38) We need to develop food awareness rather than food fear. (19:57) Reduce your endotoxin load to mitigate its negative impact on estrogen and serotonin. (31:58) There are many misconceptions around PUFAs and saturated fat. (40:27) A weight loss program can result in health issues because even a short-term caloric deficit leads to a significant decrease in thyroid hormone conversion from T4 to T3. (50:29) Calories-in, calories-out does matter; but, the state of your thyroid impacts your basal metabolic rate. (55:50) Ease of digestion should be considered when determining what to prioritize in your diet. (1:05:32) Dr. Ray Peat believes that the small intestine should be relatively sterile (1:13:09) Putting on muscle is extremely advantageous to women over 30.