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Strongman Nutrition, How To Avoid Exacerbating Dawn Phenomenon, Salad Dressing, Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy, Grass-Fed Beef and Nutrition Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: We must burn the West to save it How an ancient American Indian practice can reduce the risk of massive wildfires. A number of unique factors this year combined with long-term trends to create the devastating and unprecedented fires of 2020. But a major reason for the massive scale of the destruction is that natural fires and burning practices first developed by Indigenous people have been suppressed for generations. Wildfires are essential to many Western ecosystems, restoring nutrients to the soil, clearing decaying brush, and helping plants germinate. Without these fires, vegetation in woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral shrublands accumulates, so more fuel is available to burn, especially when a megadrought keeps drying out the fuel, year after year. A debt to the landscape starts to mount, and when it comes due, there is hell to pay. "If we're not using fire in the same way that this landscape evolved with over millennia, then we could be creating a situation where we're creating a further imbalance," said Don Hankins, an environmental geographer at California State University Chico and a Plains Miwok Indigenous fire practitioner. 1. Strongman Nutrition Help [32:22] Joshua says: Good afternoon. I'm a 30 year old father of 7. I'm 166 centimetres tall and 90kg at 30% body fat based of the navy body fat test. I recently have been inspired to get as strong as healthily possible so I can be my children's own superhero after watching Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson pull the 501 kg world record deadlift. I know you also have been really successful with powerlifting in the past. So my question for you would be. How would one eat to get as strong as possible. Thank you kindly Joshua 2. How To Avoid Exacerbating Dawn Phenomenon [35:46] Donna says: Hi, Robb & Team, I've been about 90% Paleo (sourdough bread occasionally, some dairy) since mid-March, and overall I've felt a lot better. My meal routine worked fine right through summer. In fall, I ran into a problem. My blood sugar is generally highest first thing in the morning, before I've eaten anything, and this seems to be due to 1) burning through my dinner calories by around 5:00 a.m., now that it's colder and I've resumed weight training at my gym; and 2) the dawn phenomenon, assuming this is a real "thing," where glucose gets poured into the blood in preparation for waking up. Some research turned up the suggestion of eating 4-6 ounces of a slow-digesting food 30-60 minutes before bedtime to prevent a big blood-sugar drop in the early morning. Do you know whether this works? If it does, would you suggest a protein (nuts), or more of a complex carb (dried fruit)? Or would you recommend an entirely different strategy? Thanks, Donna 3. Salad Dressing w/ Sunflower Oil? [40:52] Kate says: Hi Robb and Nicki, I really enjoy your podcast and find it to be both informative and entertaining. I have recently been using Tessemae salad dressing which is supposed to be Whole30 approved but I noticed it was made of high oleic sunflower oil. Is it a problem to consume this oil and if so, what would be a better salad dressing option that contains more omega 3? I believe the high Oleic sunflower oil is lower in polyunsaturated fats and omega 6 than normal sunflower oil but should it still be avoided? 4. Glucose Tolerance Test in Pregnancy [52:29] Whitney says: Hi Robb and Nicki! Been listening to you for about a year now. Love the show! Been gluten free for 10 years (Celiac) and Paleo-ish for about 4. I'm pregnant with my first child and nearing the point where I need to take the dreaded glucose tolerance test for gestational diabetes. I was floored when I found out it consists of drinking 50 grams of sugar on an empty stomach, and if you fail that test, you have to come back and do the same thing with 100 gram of sugar!!!! As someone who avoids sugar and keep my carbs in check this makes my stomach turn. I bought a cheap glucometer and have been monitoring my blood glucose for about a week in hopes the OB/GYN will take that as a replacement for the glucose test. On a broader level I wanted to get your general thoughts on this test. In my mind, this test for gestational diabetes is probably giving people diabetes! Am I making too big of a deal about a one time glucose test? I'm thinking its time for an update to the guidelines here, and surely there has to be a better way to test for gestational diabetes. Fasting insulin maybe? Some sort of HOMA score? I just think it's ridiculous that our health system is forcing all pregnant women to ingest 50-100 grams of sugar in one go! Would love your thoughts. Thanks for all you do! Whitney https://lilynicholsrdn.com/dealing-with-gestational-diabetes/ 5. Grass-Fed Beef & Nutrition [59:10] Sofia says: Hi Robb, Thanks for everything you're doing for the planet! It's really important work and I notice and appreciate you. I wanted to address something you said the last time I heard you on a Podcast....can't remember which one, I listen to so many. When you got to the question around nutrition you claimed that there really are no health benefits to eating grass-fed beef or dairy over conventionally raised, feed-lot animals. Are you aware that grain fed cows don't produce K2, a critical nutrient and the hormone necessary for escorting calcium out of the blood supply and into bone. I could be wrong, but based on my research your claim that there is no notable difference between the nutrient density of the two animals is false. Please reference Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue's book, Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox if you're curious about learning more. If what she says is true, then the transition from grass-fed, regenaritive beef production to the feed lot, grain finished model could correlate to the rise in arteriosclerosis in the States and Europe. Don't you think? Thanks again for the work you're doing! Lovingly, Sofia Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Joovv. Joovv is the leading manufacturer of personal, in-home red light therapy devices, with several different sizes and setups. Clinical grade power to help reduce pain, fight inflammation, so you can live a happy healthier life. 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Eating for Kidney Disease, Muscle Mass, LDL Up 102 points, Is Bone Broth Made In Pressure Cooker Healthy?, Biochemistry For Beginners Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: Iatrogenics: Why Intervention Often Leads to Worse Outcomes Iatrogenics is when a treatment causes more harm than benefit. As iatros means healer in Greek, the word means "caused by the healer" or "brought by the healer." Healer, in this sense, need not mean doctor, but anyone intervening to solve a problem. For example, it could be a thought leader, a CEO, a government, or a coalition of the willing. Nassim Taleb calls these people interventionistas. Often these people come armed with solutions to solve the first-order consequences of a decision but create worse second and subsequent order consequences. Luckily, for them at least, they're never around to see the train wreck they created. 1. Eating For Kidney Disease [23:54] Tyler says: Hey Robb, Years ago, you wrote a multi-part post about kidney health, and mentioned a former client at NorCal S&C who was recommended dialysis. One of your coaches instructed him to eat super low carb, and about the same protein (around 10% for both macros), and the rest of his diet consisting of fat. The end result (at least in your article) was that he recovered a great deal of his kidney function... Now that I've told you about your own article (lol), here are my questions: 1. Is that still a protocol you'd recommend for someone with stage 4 kidney disease? 2. If so, what can you even eat on an 80% fat diet? This info is for my mother-in-law. She's almost 70, and has kidney disease presumedly brought on by Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura. She lives in Japan so she has access to great quality seafood, but coconut products are uncommon. I've been trying to get her to quit eating bread, rice and soy products as a start. She still eats some dairy. Are there any foods within a typical Paleo diet she should avoid? For example, fruit? She is prescribed some type of steroid (not sure what or how much), and is of normal weight, and does not take any blood pressure meds that I know of. Not expecting any type of miraculous full recovery, just wanting to help her get the most she can out of life. Thanks for any direction you might be able to guide me towards. PS: the wife and I are huge fans of LMNT, and you were right: do NOT accidentally (Or purposely) inhale the Lemon Habanero dust!! Low carbohydrate diet may reverse kidney failure in people with diabetes Researchers have for the first time determined that the ketogenic diet, a specialized high-fat, low carbohydrate diet, may reverse impaired kidney function in people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. 2. Muscle Mass [33:04] Ben says: Hey Robb, Love the work you have done and really appreciate all that you do. FYI Sacred Cow was a phenomenal book, very nice work. I am writing in regards to muscle mass. You have mentioned previously on the importance of muscle mass as we age and starting around age 30 we will start loosing it slowing and/or it's much harder to gain muscle mass as we age. My question is how much muscle mass should I be aiming for. For context I am a 30 year-old male, 6'4", 218-225 lbs 8-10% body fat (depending on season). The reason I ask is I enjoy competing in Crossfit; however, am uncertain if I should focus more on trying to put on more mass or if moving forward with these numbers seems appropriate? Ultimately I do enjoy competing, but don't want to become decrepit when I'm older. (Other info if it helps-- squat- 425 DL- 545 Be- 325 Fran 2:45. I have never done full extensive blood work but my most recent basic blood work ie Chem 7, testosterone, basic lipid panel all looked "normal".) Thanks for all you do, Ben 3. LDL Up 102 points [36:47] Clint says: Hey Robb- I recently got some blood work done for work and I was pretty amazed at my lipid profile. My total cholesterol went from 148 to 268. LDL went from 86-188. Triglycerides went down 62-54 and HDL increased from 50-69. My GP wasn't too concerned bc the triglycerides decreased and HDL increased but he still wants me to monitor it. The two weeks leading up to my blood work have been mostly carnivore-esque as I've noticed some headaches from fruit and indigestion with some veggies. I sneak in some full fat dairy by means of a little heavy whipping cream, I cook with kerrygold butter, and have a little kerrygold cheese from time to time. I'm 6'2" 186lbs at about 8-10% body fat. I do drink about 40 Oz of French press coffee per day and I know that can muck with LDL but I'm not so sure of that big of an increase over 3 years. Exercise- I Do some variation of cardio 4-6 times per week and flirt with some CrossFit style workouts 1-2 times per week. I dropped the intensity since going more low carb/carnivore as to not fry myself. Protein intake usually consists of chicken (all parts, not just a breast guy), beef (steak, burgers), eggs, Wild planet sardines, wild caught salmon, etc... I never cook with coconut oil or seed oils (coconut never agreed with me). I'll eat some stevia sweetened dark chocolate a couple times per week. I've been sleeping 6-8 hours per night (2 kids going on 3). Any insight from your experience as to why my bloodwork took a shit? I've been relatively low carb for years. Thanks! Total cholesterol and all-cause mortality by sex and age: a prospective cohort study among 12.8 million adults ~ 4. Is Bone Broth Made In Pressure Cooker Healthy?? [45:56] Matthew says: Hi Nicki and Robb, Appreciate your work and show. Question: I have a hard time digesting bone broth, it gives me some digestive upset and I can't really consume it, even though I know I could use the gut healing benefits. I have issues with histamines, so that may be a big reason since it's typically slow-cooked, which is one of the things that creates a lot of histamines in foods and is an issue for those with histmaine tolerance issues (I'm working on that issue, but it's a long healing trajectory). I've heard a little about using a pressure cooker like and instant pot to make bone broth, which allws it to be done more swiftly, but I can't find any information on how beneficial it is when made in pressure cooker. Is it as good as when it's slow-cooked, in terms of nutritional value? Curious if you might have any information or insights on this. Many thanks! Matthew Oakland, CA http://delicatebelly.com/low-histamine-bone-broth/ chicarones? 5. Biochemistry For Beginners [48:47] Hoby says: Robb, Love your podcast and books, and listening to you and some others in the Paleo/keto/carnivore universe, I hear a lot of biochemistry discussed. I have a medical background from military service, but biochemistry was not a subject I got a lot of info in... I was wondering if you had a recommendation on a " biochemistry for dummies" book. I appreciate any recommendations you may have.. Hoby http://watcut.uwaterloo.ca/webnotes/Metabolism/ Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by White Oak Pastures. White Oak Pastures is a six-generation, 154-year-old family farm in Bluffton, GA. They pasture-raise 10 species of livestock and practice regenerative agriculture that improves the land. Their cattle and sheep are grassfed, their pork and poultry are pasture-raised and given non-GMO feed. All their meats are raised, slaughtered, and butchered on the farm. They also sell organic vegetables, pasture-raised eggs, honey, pet chews, leather items, tallow goods, and more artisan products that they make on the farm. They are committed to animal welfare, land regeneration, and rural revival. Check them out at http://whiteoakpastures.com/robbwolf and enter code REBEL10 to get 10% off product total ($100 max discount) for first-time customers. Transcript: Download a transcript of this episode here (PDF)

Targeted Ketogenic Carb Sources, Does Cold (Ice) Immersion Blunt Muscle Growth Post Workout, Poor Man's Cryotherapy, BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), Viruses in Meat? Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: Agri-nutrition research: Revisiting the contribution of maize and wheat to human nutrition and health "Only relative to other 'nutrient-rich' foodstuffs are cereals 'nutrient-poor'. This terminology reflects the emphasis on micronutrient malnutrition. Most cereals provide varying amounts of proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins, in addition to being important sources of dietary energy." "Cereals are the dominant source of carbohydrates in the global diet, providing essential food energy." 1. Targeted Ketogenic Carb Sources [16:00] Michael says: Hi Robb, Thanks so much for all the work you do. At the beginning of the year I was eating a standard American diet. At the age of 25, I was prediabetic, 50 lbs overweight, and I had no energy, crashing after almost every meal. I've been doing keto since March. I'm down 30 lbs despite building considerable amount of muscle from exercise, have gotten from about 30% to under 15% bodyfat, and I've never felt better. Over the last few months I've been eating more of a carnivore diet with the exception of some berries throughout the day, and I've also begun doing Crossfit about 5-6 times a week. I've noticed that for longer, endurance workouts I do amazing. For the short, glycolytic, 8-minute workouts I'm nowhere close to where I want to be. I've read from your keto masterclass as well as on Ketogains that for Crossfit-like activity that eating carbs just before an intense workout can be helpful. I had two questions on where to get my carbs on a targeted keto diet: 1) Ketogains and many resources recommend dextrose as it goes directly goes to replenishing muscle glycogen. Using ultraprocessed, refined sugar screams against everything I've learned about sticking to real food. I want to try rice or potatoes, but do you have thoughts on using ultra-refined substances for glucose as opposed to real food? 2) Many seem to recommend against fruit/fructose because it goes to replenish liver stores rather than muscle stores. Does liver glycogen not make it into the muscles? Is fruit really the bad guy many low-carbs make it out to be? Thanks so much for the work you two do. My life has changed in more ways than I can describe thanks to the information you put out there. 2. Does Cold (Ice) Immersion Blunt Muscle Growth Post Workout [24:50] Jayne says: Hello Rob and Nikki, I am wondering whether ice-cold bath immersions between sauna sessions post weightlifting might blunt muscle growth effects of my workout? I notice that if I sauna post workout, I almost feel an additional "growth spurt" (if that makes sense!?) but sometimes with the cold bath in between I don't feel as much benefit. Of course, this could all be in my head, but I'd love your thoughts! Thanks again for being such great leaders in the world of health and wellbeing. I am constantly refreshing your website in hope of a new salty talk or podcast, I just love them so much! Thank you both! Cheers, Jayne x 3. Poor Man's Cryotherapy [29:35] Chuck says: I'm wondering what you think about an idea (not an original idea) I have about how to get cold. I know that several people (Brad Kearns and others) have been using an electric freezer chest and filling it with water. Then cooling the water for cold plunges. I've been thinking about using a freezer chest, keeping it very cold, but not adding water. Not sure if you've ever been in a Costco cold room, but I think that effect could be duplicated with this concept. Sort of a poor man's cryotherapy chamber. Would eliminate the need to clean and change the water. I would only close the top if I was certain it could not lock me in. Perhaps I could use something else to close me in or maybe I wouldn't need to. I'm also concerned about sticking to the sides. I've been unable to find anything online about the idea and have never seen anything with a live human in a freezer. I think there could be a nice benefit with this approach. I wonder what you think? Thanks, Chuck 69 year old rebel with epigenetic biological age 57. https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html Water thermal capacity 24X that of air (generally) 4. BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) [39:23] Ralph says: I would love to hear if you have talked to any older paleo or keto men about solutions for BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia) which most men have to deal with in their late 60s and beyond. Main symptom is needing to pee often which causes problems with sleep. Any ideas for solutions would be greatly appreciated. love the show. thanks. ralph (72 yrs. old) https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item02029/ultra-prostate-formula Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms 5. Viruses in Meat? [43:03] Julie says: I recently heard your broadcast on Revolution Health. I do eat meat but I have been avoiding chicken not only because of the inhumane treatment but also the use of antibiotics and most recently the studies that have come out about viruses in chicken meat. I was relieved to hear that beef might actually be healthier and also environmentally friendly. Now my husband told me about polyomaviruses in beef that can survive cooking temperatures. Is this something that is being studied closely. Is it conclusive? Is there a way to avoid it other than avoiding meet? Do we have to wait for another vaccine like the HPV vaccine before we can safely eat chicken or beef? I would love to hear a podcast on the subject or a recent study to hear the latest on this topic. Thanks! Julie Polyomaviruses and human diseases Polyomaviruses are small, nonenveloped DNA viruses, which are widespread in nature. In immunocompetent hosts, the viruses remain latent after primary infection. With few exceptions, illnesses associated with these viruses occur in times of immune compromise, especially in conditions that bring about T cell deficiency. African Great Apes Are Naturally Infected with Polyomaviruses Closely Related to Merkel Cell Polyomavirus The Ancient Evolutionary History of Polyomaviruses Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by White Oak Pastures. White Oak Pastures is a six-generation, 154-year-old family farm in Bluffton, GA. They pasture-raise 10 species of livestock and practice regenerative agriculture that improves the land. Their cattle and sheep are grassfed, their pork and poultry are pasture-raised and given non-GMO feed. All their meats are raised, slaughtered, and butchered on the farm. They also sell organic vegetables, pasture-raised eggs, honey, pet chews, leather items, tallow goods, and more artisan products that they make on the farm. They are committed to animal welfare, land regeneration, and rural revival. Check them out at http://whiteoakpastures.com/robbwolf and enter code REBEL10 to get 10% off product total ($100 max discount) for first-time customers. 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Trying To Avoid Statins, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Chronic Low Back Pain - Supplementation, Still Holding Body Fat Even An A Keto Diet, Shaky Legs and Lactate Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: Some sparkling water brands have PFAS chemicals, study finds https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pfas-chemicals-in-sparkling-water-polar-topo-chico-study/ 1. Trying To Avoid Statins [27:54] Gabe says: Hey Robb and Nicky, I was wondering if you could offer some guidance regarding some of the best things I can do to improve my cholesterol. I recently had a standard lipid panel done that showed that my LDL-C was calculated at 154. Total was 234, HDL was 60, and Trigs were 93. I'm having more comprehensive blood work done by my functional medicine doc to get a measure of apoB and LDL-P. But during my appointment he brought up the possibility of statins. I'd like to avoid that if at all possible and was curious if your work with Specialty Health gave you some insight as to what interventions generally worked best for folks. Some of the research I've been doing from Peter Attia seems to indicate that cholesterol is largely just a function of how much your cells produce and how many hepatic LDL receptors your genetics blessed you with which makes me feel pretty powerless. Just for reference I'm 42, and have eaten more or less along ancestral guidelines for the past 8 years with some very occasional minor offenders like oats, beans and corn. I exercise very inconsistently...kind of a 3 months on, 3 months off pattern which consists of mainly of 5x5 powerlifting. I'm also coming off a year of being stuck in an office with a lot of recent college grads which meant a good bolus of donuts, pizza, and other non-sanctioned foods which started infiltrating my day to day. But I've changed work situations now and eating is much more on track for the last couple months. I'm 5' 11", 170 lbs, and perpetually squishy around the mid-section. Any thoughts are appreciated. Gabe https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-38461-y#:~:text=2)%2C%20the%20TC%20ranges%20associated,%E2%80%93220%20mg%2FdL). In the spline analysis (Fig. 4, Supplementary Fig. 2), the TC ranges associated with the lowest mortality were approximately 200–240 mg/dL, except for men at 18–34 years (approximately 180–220 mg/dL) and for women at 18–34 years (approximately 160–200 mg/dL) and at 35–44 years (approximately 180–220 mg/dL). 2. Autoimmune Hepatitis [33:57] Ben says: You were one of the first people I started listening to when I began my journey towards living a clean lifestyle. I heard your name pop up through Katy Bowman. I have a female friend, 20 years old, who just got diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. I haven't read much about it in the past and haven't heard much about it on various podcasts. A google search doesn't make a compelling argument for other ways to manage it besides steroids. Besides the obvious, (improve sleep, limit stress, avoid alcohol, exercise, eat an autoimmune style diet) is there anything specific that would help target the disease? Association of Autoimmune Hepatitis and Celiac Disease: Role of Gluten-Free Diet in Reversing Liver Dysfunction 3. Chronic Low Back Pain - Supplementation? [37:05] Matthew says: Hey Robb and Nicki. I have been listening for a while and also caught you (Robb) on Joe Rogan when you spoke a little bit about your chronic back pain. I've had mine for about 5 years thanks to a desk job and poor deadlift, squat technique (subsequently corrected). My question is if there is any supplementation (Kratom?, CBD?) or specific protocols you find working. For context I crossfit 5 days a week, yoga once a week, mobility work 15 mins a day, use a standing desk almost exclusively, daily walks, and have been eating clean for almost a decade. I think I have the basics down and seeing if you have extra tips. I'd love to be able to not have to scale deads and squats some day down the road We mentioned the folks at Basis Health and Performance in this answer. Try their strength program free for a week http://basishp.mykajabi.com/ 4. Still holding body fat even on a Keto diet [49:41] Martin says: Okay so about a decade ago I lost over 80 lb going on a Paleo Diet and I was very happy and feeling in the best health I ever have since I was a teenager. I am now 54 and eat a mostly keto diet with very very occasional cheats and when I do that it's on a Paleo kind of platform. However I am just not satisfied with my body composition and maybe it's dysmorphia or something like that but I don't have that cut or ripped look. I can do a lot of pull-ups, I do a lot of powerlifting type lifting, I'm very strong, but I look like I still have subcutaneous body fat which is near impossible to shed and especially around my chest where I try to get a defined but I still have these rules what appears to be at on the very corners of my Pecks near my armpits am I just being silly or is there something I can do to get a more ripped lean look? thank you for your consideration 5. Shaky Legs and Lactate [55:03] Caroline says: Hello Rob and Nikki. Can't believe this is my first question for you as I've been following your work since 2009. I usually do my own research but this time I really need help. I've been starting to get shaky legs (!) when I do for example shoulder press or biceps curls. Never been especially prone for lactic acid (lactate) buildup before even as I was exercising much more intensely. This worries me. I read that lactate is produced from pyruvate via the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in a process of fermentation both during normal metabolism and exercise. But why do I get so much of it after only a two minute session? I recently also learned that LDH is a good indicator of cancer, in its early stage. Does this mean that people with beginning cancer also get more lactic acid? I'm hoping you can help to clear the correlation between the two and what other factors could possibly be contributing to my legs shaking when doing upper body workout! Short facts: Female age 36 170 cm, 55 kg Hashimoto (but under control) Keto, carnivore-ish Lyme disease one year ago (doxycycline for 21 days) Thank you so much! Hugs from Sweden Caroline Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by White Oak Pastures. White Oak Pastures is a six-generation, 154-year-old family farm in Bluffton, GA. They pasture-raise 10 species of livestock and practice regenerative agriculture that improves the land. Their cattle and sheep are grassfed, their pork and poultry are pasture-raised and given non-GMO feed. All their meats are raised, slaughtered, and butchered on the farm. They also sell organic vegetables, pasture-raised eggs, honey, pet chews, leather items, tallow goods, and more artisan products that they make on the farm. They are committed to animal welfare, land regeneration, and rural revival. Check them out at http://whiteoakpastures.com/robbwolf and enter code REBEL10 to get 10% off product total ($100 max discount) for first-time customers.

Salty Talk is a special edition of Healthy Rebellion Radio. Each week on Salty Talk Robb will do a deep dive into current health and performance news, mixed with an occasional Salty conversation with movers and shakers in the world of research, performance, health, and longevity. For the full the video presentation of this episode and to be a part of the conversation, join us in The Healthy Rebellion online community. WARNING: These episodes may get "salty" with the occasional expletive. SHOW NOTES: Nicki and i finally got around to watching the Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma." We knew a fair amount of what was covered, we knew that at some point the developers of these platforms discovered that they made more money, garnered more shares and interaction by feeding us things that enrage or threaten us. You can know all that stuff but as I mention in the Salty Talk itself, what this reminded me of was the scientists after the Manhattan Project who knew that what they'd created represented an existential threat. A technology that could not just destroy civilization but humanity itself. I got that same sense here. Listen in as we discuss our thoughts about it, and what we're currently doing with our own habits and social media. Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by Ned. Ned produces the highest quality Full Spectrum CBD extracted from organically grown hemp plants, all sourced from an independent farm in Paonia, Colorado. Ned is a wellness brand offering science-backed and nature-based solutions as an alternative to prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In every thing they do, they help people feel better and live better through the powers of the natural world. Go to www.helloned.com/SALTY15 or enter code SALTY15 at checkout for 15% off your first order. Listeners also get 20% off their first subscription order. Free shipping is now unlocked at $100 purchases. Transcript: Download a copy of the transcript here (PDF)

What is Healthy Weight, Acid Reflux During Fasting, Long Term Antibiotic Use - Lyme Disease, Women Over 40, Controversy Over Meat Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: Leading dietary determinants identified using machine learning techniques and a healthy diet score for changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in children: a longitudinal analysis Conclusion: Diets high in seafood, rice, and red meat other than pork and low in refined grains, fried foods, sugar-sweetened beverages, and wheat are leading healthy dietary factors for metabolic health in children. HDS is strongly predictive of CMR factors. 1. What is healthy weight? [10:27] Justin says: Greetings, On THRR045 Chris asked a question about fueling his gymnastics workouts and he mentioned his height and weight, 6'3" and 170 lbs. Robb commented that he (Chris) was too skinny because Robb is 6 inches shorter and weighs the same. This got me thinking about healthy weight. I'm also in the skinny camp and have had trouble most of my life gaining weight. I'm a 38 year old male, 5'11" and 153 pounds. I follow a mostly paleo (with dairy), sometimes keto diet and usually consume around 3000-3500 calories per day. My weight is very stable at this intake level. I consider myself pretty healthy. I workout 6 times per week for about 1 hour each workout, usually broken out to 2-3 aerobic workouts (cycling) and 2-3 strength sessions with 1 rest/recovery day. So my question is: is my weight unhealthy? Am I too skinny? Should I try to gain weight? If so, how much? Keep up the excellent podcast. I'm a huge fan! Thank you, Justin 2. Acid Reflux during fasting? [19:00] Ben says: Hey Robb, I had a quick question that I thought you might be able to shed some light on. For the last few years (5-6) I've used IF for health reasons, as well as losing weight for (non competitive) bodybuilding. In the last few months, I've experimented with very long fasting windows (18-24 hours) and would like to work 48-72 hour fasts into my routine every month or two... The problem is, around the 18 hour mark, I tend to get VERY BAD acid reflux. In General, AR is something I've struggled with since I started lifting weights. I don't have a restrictive diet, but do occasionally eat wheat products and partake in alcohol (not around fasting time). Is this a common problem with IF, is there anything you know of that can help mitigate this? If I kept fasting past 24 hours, do you think it would settle down? Should I completely lay off the wheat and alcohol? It's making this very difficult. Thank you and God bless, Ben 3. Long term antibiotic use - Lyme disease [24:01] Alex says: Hi Robb & Niki- Since October of last year, I've been plagued with one of the weirdest and most debilitating chronic illnesses I've ever experienced. Extreme fatigue, brain fog, body aches, joint pain, extreme dizziness, and just feeling like crap. After 10 doctors visits, tons of blood work, medical procedures, it turns out I have a bad case of Lyme disease. My Lyme literate MD prescribed me an aggressive treatment of doxycycline, metronidazole, hydroxychloroquine, and bactrim to kill the bugs, which disseminated throughout my entire body. We also try ciprofloxacin - but I felt the worst I've ever felt on that. Fortunately, she has me on a probiotic rich supplementation and eating lots of fermented foods like Kim chi, Kefir, kraut, etc. Most of the time during this treatment, I have felt like crap. Exhausted, unable to exercise (I was a fit 30 something guy before this - I did BJJ, lifted weights, ran, biked, etc.), and just feeling crummy. I'm almost done with the antibiotic treatment. Any advice on restoring myself to health & wellness? I'm skin and bones, struggle with walking up a modest hill, and try my darnedest to eat enough food - but often times struggle with nausea and low appetite. Let me know! Thank you. 4. Women over 40 [32:07] Sandra says: Hey guys, so I just was listening to your most recent podcast today and want you to know you're totally appreciated! Ever since reading WIRED TO EAT I am so much more knowledgeable about my body and the foods that make me feel good. And that's because of you guys...you should be very proud of all you've done and all the lives you've impacted. Amazing work! So now to my question.... Do you think consumption should decrease for a woman over 40? I'm wondering about total calories, and protein levels, etc. I've been mostly paleo since 2014. I had a couple of babies since so my food consumption changed a little during pregnancy and breast feeding. But now I'm back at it and trying to loose some leftover baby weight and oh yeah I just turned 40. I know you usually recommend 1 gram of protein per pound you weigh, but I'm thinking that's too much now? I workout 4 to 5 times a week; a mix of ashtanga yoga and run/walks (3x ashtanga/2 times run/walk or vice versa)....both activities are pretty rigorous. The rest of the time I'm chasing after my toddlers so I am pretty active. I'm also trying to loose about 40lbs (yeesh). Let me know whatcha think. Keep up the good work! And stay healthy! 5. Controversy Over Meat [37:52] Kristin says: Hi - if the science is so clearly in support of ancestral eating patterns or that meat is a health food and not evil, then why are such a huge number of scientists, doctors, and journalists speaking as if the science is clearly settled in the opposite direction? How can there be so much controversy if the science is so settled? I just read Sacred Cow and I am a proponent of ancestral eating and yet just came across yet another article in the Atlantic about Paleo being a fad. I consider myself evidence-driven and I have been compelled by what I have read the science says that justifies an ancestral diet. But I also find it disconcerting that there isn't more consensus - if the Paleo community has the science then why isn't everyone else seeing it the same way? The growing plant-based movement has me even more freaked out. How can so many people get the facts so wrong? It makes me wonder what echo chamber I am in. Robb's notes: The Doctor Who Drank Infectious Broth, Gave Himself an Ulcer, and Solved a Medical Mystery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_Semmelweis What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics Adam Becker Basic: 2018. All hell broke loose in physics some 90 years ago. Quantum theory emerged — partly in heated clashes between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. It posed a challenge to the very nature of science, and arguably continues to do so, by severely straining the relationship between theory and the nature of reality. Becker lingers on the 1927 Solvay Conference in Brussels, where 29 brilliant scientists gathered to discuss the fledgling quantum theory. Here, the disagreements between Bohr, Einstein and others, including Erwin Schrödinger and Louis de Broglie, came to a head. Whereas Bohr proposed that entities (such as electrons) had only probabilities if they weren't observed, Einstein argued that they had independent reality, prompting his famous claim that "God does not play dice". Years later, he added a gloss: "What we call science has the sole purpose of determining what is." Suddenly, scientific realism — the idea that confirmed scientific theories roughly reflect reality — was at stake. Quantum phenomena were phenomenally baffling to many. First was wave–particle duality, in which light can act as particles and particles such as electrons interfere like light waves. According to Bohr, a system behaves as a wave or a particle depending on context, but you cannot predict which it will do. But what if a field picks the wrong paradigm? Becker shows how, in the 1950s and 1960s, a handful of physicists dusted off the theories of Einstein and de Broglie and turned them into a fully fledged interpretation capable of shaking up the status quo. David Bohm argued that particles in quantum systems existed whether observed or not, and that they have predictable positions and motions determined by pilot waves. John Bell then showed that Einstein's concerns about locality and incompleteness in the Copenhagen interpretation were valid. It was he who refuted von Neumann's proof by revealing that it ruled out only a narrow class of hidden-variables theories. Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by White Oak Pastures. White Oak Pastures is a six-generation, 154-year-old family farm in Bluffton, GA. They pasture-raise 10 species of livestock and practice regenerative agriculture that improves the land. Their cattle and sheep are grassfed, their pork and poultry are pasture-raised and given non-GMO feed. All their meats are raised, slaughtered, and butchered on the farm. 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Last Few Lbs, Net Carbs vs Total Carbs, Ammonia/Urea Sweat, Help for a Cop, Sarcopenia Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: Endotoxin May Not Be the Major Cause of Postprandial Inflammation in Adults Who Consume a Single High-Fat or Moderately High-Fat Meal LPS may not be the major cause of postprandial inflammation in healthy adults consuming a moderately HF meal (36% kcal fat, similar to the typical American diet) or a HF meal (60% kcal fat). Plasma FFAs may modulate postprandial inflammation. The prevailing concept of HFD-induced metabolic endotoxemia requires careful re-evaluation. 1. Last few lbs [15:38] Brad says: Hi Robb and Nikki, I've been following you guys since around 2012 and largely attribute my improved health and fitness since that time to the information I've acquired through your information regarding the paleo diet. A bit of background: I'm a 35 year old male, 5'7 height and hover around 138-140lbs most of the time. For exercise I lift 4-5 days per week using a pretty standard bodybuilding "bro split" and also walk a few miles per day. While I've been quite happy with where I am fitness-wise, I've never managed to get below around 12-13 percent bodyfat, despite eating a protein-dense, relatively low carb paleo diet most of the time. To get more granular about things, I eat essentially the exact same things 6 days out of the week, including: 1) 2 spinach salads with chicken breast and 2 tablespoons of high fat, low carb dressing (approximately 400 calories each for a total of about 800/day) 2) Chicken breast with steamed broccoli and a low cal/carb stir fry sauce (approximately 350 calories) 3) Two measured-out servings of frozen blueberries, totaling 150 calories. All of the foods I eat are fairly standardized in terms of quantity, and assuming the information on the nutrition labels is correct I should be taking in about 1300 calories per day and just slightly under 1 gram of protein per lb of bodyweight. On the rare occasion that I snack on something beyond these standard meals I am mindful to burn off the excess calories with walking, assuming a burn rate of about 75 calories per mile. Where things go a bit off the rails is the weekly Sunday cheat day, during which I allow myself to eat whatever decidedly non-paleo foods I feel like, provided that I get a good whack of protein and I don't go over 3000 calories for the day. Based on every calorie calculator I can find it seems that I should be pretty consistently in an overall calorie deficit and losing the last remaining bits of belly chub, but despite having eaten this way for years it's just never quite panned out and I'm wondering what the likely culprit may be? I assume I'm not severely under-eating to the point of 'starvation mode' since I'm able to maintain a pretty solid amount of muscle mass, and it doesn't seem that a once-per-week intake of 3000 calories would be enough to offset the other 6 days of low calorie eating, so I'd be very interested to know your thoughts on what might be preventing me from losing those last bits of stubborn belly fat. Thanks very much for your consideration, you guys rock! -Brad 2. Net Carbs vs Total Carbs [20:27] Kaleigh says: Hi Robb and Nikki! I'm wondering if you can clear up some information about fiber in aid of carbohydrate digestion. Some people in the keto community count net carbs while others count total carbs in their macros. Ive heard experts talk about this on both sides of the spectrum favoring either clean eating or "dirty" keto. Ive never gotten a clear picture of how added fibers to foods,such as protein bars, help or hinder the digestion of carbohydrates. From my understanding the added fibers are synthetic fibers and I am curious if they take on the same metabolic pathways as natural fibers. Since carbohydrates begin to be digested in the mouth and soluble fiber isn't digested until the large intestine, does fiber actually play as big of a role in digestion as dirty keto-ers suggest? I guess im just kind of iffy on where to stand when it comes to fiber. Anyways, thank you Robb and Nikki for all the incredible work you do! I have been loving the new podcast! 3. Ammonia/Urea Sweat [24:33] Bennett says: Robb and Nicki - During morning workouts, I have noticed that my sweat has a distinct ammonia odor. From non-scientific and some scant scientific articles, I have gathered that this has to do with protein metabolism and excess UREA (although my labs are well within normal ranges). My diet is lowish carb ( I workout at 5am M-F, fasted (I generally eat between 12-8pm). My workouts consistent of stationary cycling/rowing, strength training (mainly with dumbbells/kettlebells), kinstretch/yoga, and occasional outdoor running. I usually finish my workout sessions with 15-20 minutes in Infrared Sauna. I notice the body odor when I am doing a Peloton 30-45 minute spin class. Is there anything wrong with my body excreting this excess UREA durng metabolic conditioning/cardio workouts? If so, would you encourage some pre-work carbohydrates to shift to carb metabolism? Anything else I should consider. Outside of hyperlipidemia, my only other health condition is occasional Dermatitis on certain parts of my scalp. 40 YO Male, 5'5", 140lbs, Lean and Mean Body, BF Medications: Rosuvastatin 40mg Sleep 7-8 hours a night...I work in biotech, work remotely, no longer travel for work, have a 2 year old son, happily married (wife follows similar diet and workout regimen) Impact of combined treatment with rosuvastatin and antidepressants on liver and kidney function in rats https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4812382/#:~:text=The%20results%20of%20the%20present%20study%20demonstrated%20that%20treatment%20with,compared%20with%20the%20control%20group.&text=In%20short%2Dterm%20placebo%2Dcontrolled,a%20dose%20of%2040%20mg. Effects of Statins on Skeletal Muscle: A Perspective for Physical Therapists https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2949584/ 4. Help for a cop [32:57] Noah says: Hello Robb I would love some guidance from you. I have been listening to you for a bit but I regularly feel confused and overwhelmed at all the options and best advice for optimal health. I am a police officer. I know that you worked with cops in Nevada and have an understanding of the unique issues. I work nights and sleep 5-6 hours a day but usually it's broken as I have a family at home. My stress usually feels manageable but is probably higher than the average person. To make it harder I'm a bicycle cop in Seattle. So the last few months have been filled with high stress, long hours, and random sleeping. I recently had some blood work done and was happy with my levels. I just turned 37 and want to do what I can to maintain good blood work. I weight train about 5 days a week and I'm happy with my muscle mass. I am 6'2 and about 250 with probably 20-30 pounds of fat I need to drop. Knowing that my sleep and stress are jacked up and won't change, unless I change jobs, what recommendation would you give for diet and supplements? I try to stay low carb (under 100 grams) and I'm gluten free. Should I be looking at a more extreme keto diet? Time restricted eating? Are there supplements I should be focusing on? I want to do what I can to mitigate the poor sleep and extreme stress. I would like to drop weight and maintain good labs. Any advice you have would be so appreciated. 5. Sarcopenia [38:09] Wayne says: G'day Robb and Nicki, Studies show that people with the most muscle mass age better then ones that don't. I am wondering if the measurement of the muscle mass in these studies is a crude way of measuring strength/mobility. I get that "muscle itself is a powerful endocrine organ, emitting hormonal messages that regulate metabolism, inflammation, and overall function. Muscle also provides a metabolic reservoir for support and recovery from physical trauma" (from https://www.marksdailyapple.com/sarcopenia-age-related-muscle-loss/). I am 45 this year so this issue is becoming ever more important. The other thing is that I am a hard gainer. I have tried so many different protocols but the only one that has worked for really putting on the muscle mass is high volume, very low weight. Full body workout everyday, 5 x 20 reps, not too slow but never using momentum to move the weight, at every point of the movement the muscle is controlling. However with this protocol my strength goes down, what used to be easy to lift in everyday life is harder. I also wonder due to the low weight how much is this not helping with bone and joint strength. When I go back to a 5 x 5 (full body, 4-6 times a week at a weight that I could do 10 reps at) strength goes up but muscle mass goes down. I do also gain even more strength following a split power lifting program but work requires that I need to lift 60 – 70kg (132 to 150 pound) coffee bags, so I cannot have "leg days". Also a while ago a 100kg (220 pound) training partner swept me while I was in mount. My hand got caught and his and my body weight (80kg – 176pound) went onto my fingers. As it was happening I thought "great, there goes my fingers"….. and… Nothing. I had a slight sprain on my ring and little finger that went away after 3 days. I believe this is because I am also following the Gymnastics Bodies strength program and can do 5 x 5 full finger tip pushups. I have gained little muscle mass from doing this program but a lot of mobility and strength in movements that are not found in weight training. I have gotten comments in BJJ of: "indestructible" "Why are you so flexible?" "How did you do that?" that can be tied to doing the Gymnastics Bodies program. I really see this program can reduce injuries, especially ones that you don't see coming. These are the ones that get you in later life. I am leaning to putting most of my effort into the Gymnastic program and some into the 5 x 5 weight program. This seems to fit what I am doing in life better then striving for the most possible muscle mass gain. But am I short changing myself? Should I be going for muscle mass? Maybe alternate the 5 x 5 with the 5 x 20 every six weeks or so? I am wondering for your thoughts on this. Thank you for all that you do Cheers Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by BLUBlox. Studies have clearly shown that blue and green light up to 550nm is a potent suppressor of melatonin, which causes bad sleep and increases your risk of obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. The Sleep+ lenses in BLUblox glasses are the most effective blue and green light blockers for after dark use, proven to block 100% of the light in this range and improve sleep after just one evenings use. BLUblox offers free global shipping everywhere, and they do prescription glasses, reading glasses, and non-prescription glasses for an amazing value. 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Acne for Pre-Teen Boy, Imodium - Brain Related Issues, Water Consumption Goal, Protein Preferred Metabolism, Salt and Diarrhea Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: Beyond Meat turns children's food educator In partnership with digital education innovator Everfi, the platform will be launched in October 2020, aimed at teachers and 10–14-year-old pupils in the US. The course will cover topics such as finite natural resources, the importance of biodiversity and the effects of climate change, alongside the necessity to minimise personal carbon footprints. 1. Acne for Pre-Teen Boy [14:28] Heather says: Hi Robb & Nicki, Thanks so much for your podcast. I've been a follower for years. My son has eaten a mostly primal diet (he drinks organic milk and eats organic cheese & butter) since he was in preschool, but I do allow him to cheat once a week on school pizza or at birthday parties. (He's the only one in our family that does not show a sensitivity to gluten). However, he is twelve, going on thirteen and he is beginning to show acne, which of course is natural at this age. My husband suffered from bad acne during his teenage years and believes that anti-bacterial soap is the best solution. But that goes against every cell in my body. I see this as a hormone issue and wonder if you know of a better solution (doesn't antibacterial soap kill our good bacteria, too?). I did mention to my son that he might think about giving up the dairy (even though its organic), but he did not like that idea. Do you have any other solutions that could make my son happy (and possibly keep my marriage together? ;-) ) Thanks for any insights! Heather 2. Imodium - Brain Related Issues [21:51] John says: Hi Robb! I've heard you mention that using immodium has helped you with your BMs. I've always been a person on the "loose" side of things. I've experimented with 2mg of immodium in the morning and 2mg in the evening. This has been a game changer for me. There's less "urge" to go, and more consistent and satisfying poops. I also feel like I'm absorbing my nutrients and have put on muscle mass as a results. I also take Microbiome Labs' MegaSpore and MegaMucosa... They're incredible supplements for gut health. But even then, nothing has worked like immodium for slowing transit time in the gut. I've heard that immodium acts similarly to an opiate, but in the intestines. Is there a danger with long term use? From what I know, opiates can have negative effects on the brain, mood, depression, etc. I'm wondering if you have any insight into this topic? P.S. It was awesome to meet you at Paleo FX. You're one of my heroes and The Paleo Solution changed my life. 3. Water Consumption Goal? [27:59] Stephanie says: Hi Robb! I listened to your podcast with Dr. Ruscio and you mentioned that we are told to drink too much water and that there is no data that actually supports drinking half your weight on ounces of water. What is sufficient for hydration? I do drink coffee in the mornings so I'm not sure if that changes anything. 4. Protein Preferred Metabolism [35:06] Jeff says: Robb, Assuming a metabolically healthy individual, is it possible for someone to have a metabolism that runs best on a very high protein and very low fat and very low carbohydrate diet? I'm talking 2 to 3 times body weight in grams of protein and near PSMF levels of carbs and fats. My 30 second life story if it helps. I weighed 300 pounds as a teenager, lost 60 of those pounds through unhealthy pursuits in Slimfast and vegan land, and continued to lose another 75 pounds over the past ten years through various forms of Paleo/Primal/ancestral approved protocols. I've done every variation of macronutrient setup one can concoct, but always feel my best when consuming obscene amounts of lean protein only. Is this nutritional preference viable and metabolically sustainable? Did I break myself so badly as a teenager that this is the only remaining option? Am I morally obliged to offset my sins as a roughage humping vegan from decades past? I'm aware of the possible pitfalls this type of diet presents, but can't seem to sustain other protocols that support my Look/Feel/Perform objectives. Speaking of which, mine are: -Look: lean and muscular -Feel: steady physical and mental energy -Perform: build muscle and be awesome Thank you so much for your wisdom. You have and continue to be such an impactful influence in my life. Keep up the good fight! -Jeff PS - Sacred Cow is a triumph! 5. Salt and Diarrhea [41:48] Shaun says: I have been Keto for 3 years and strict carnivore now for 18 months. As of today I am 40KG lighter than I was at the start of this journey. After lots of experimenting I have found that my tolerance for salt is much less than it use to be. In short, if I don't get enough salt (~6-9g a day, although I have gone as high as 12g) I feel lethargic, light headed etc - the general malaise you get with low sodium. However, more recently I have found even 6gs of salt will cause a flushing effect and give me fairly instant diarrhoea. Titrating my salt intake down stops the diarrhoea but I seem to be constantly walking this tight rope between Orthostatic hypotension and disaster pants when I get a bit too friendly with the salt shaker. Do you think this lower tolerance could be my body trying regulate the balance of sodium and potassium or something else? do you have any tips on managing salt intake and mitigating the flushing effect? I.e. would it be better to space the sodium intake out rather than larger boluses? is it better to take salt with water or without water? etc. for background I have found as I have got leaner and leaner I require much more fat for satiety and currently hit 1.6g/kg of protein and fill up the rest of my calories with lots of animal fat. I also eat a tonne of liver, kidney and heart. Since March I have been doing a summer cut so I am currently in a fairly deep calorie deficit which could be a confounder. currently 65kg ~10% BF (Ketogains calculator puts me at 8%). Thanks for your time and all your efforts. Btw I loved the sacred cow book! Kind Regards Shaun Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by White Oak Pastures. 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Why Can't I Gain Weight, BHB Supplements, IR vs Regular Sauna, What Foods Fight Cancer, Workout Rage Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here Show Notes: News topic du jour: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/covid-19/are-we-already-reaching-herd-immunity 1. Why cant I gain weight? Hormonal issues? [21:17] Fredrik says: Hi Robb and Nicki First of all thank you for your work and all that you do. I have read all your books and love your science based approach, whenever I want to do a reality check on claims made in the health and wellness space you are my go to source. My question is why I cant gain weight no matter how I try? I am quite active with strength training five days a week (pretty high level calisthenics) and cross country skiing on weekends and really long hikes in the mountains with my dog. I have been following paleo since 2009, a ketogenic diet since 2012 and a few months ago switched to carnivore. I am 39 years, 6 feet and 164 lbs with about 8-10% BF. I have always been an athlete and naturally lean but I would really like to be able to put on just a little more muscle. I have tried a lot of things including tracking macros with Cronometer and the Ketogains calculator suggestions and whey shakes before workouts and caloric surplus. Doing progressive overload with my calisthenics routine and getting stronger but not bigger. Good sleep and pretty frisky salt intake. I recently switched to strict carnivore wich works well for performance and overall well being but no difference in body comp. Nothing works, I seem to be stuck at 164 lbs no matter what. Could there be some hormonal issues at play? Or something else? Any suggestions for the ultimate hard gainer? Thanks /Fredrik 2. BHB Supplements [28:49] Marcia says: Hi Robb, Please explain these BHB supplements that claim to act like a keto diet. Thank you! Marcia 3. IR vs Regular Sauna [32:26] Eric says: Hello Robb and Nikki, I am interested in sauna training. I have heard about many great health benefits and I want to give it a try. I also run trail ultramarathons in hot locations such as Arizona and Texas, so I think heat training in a sauna could be beneficial. I don't currently have access to a sauna but I have started looking online for a home use sauna. It seems like an IR sauna can be had for a relatively low price, but a traditional sauna is far more expensive. Every time I try to research the potential harm or benefit with IR versus traditional, I get pages and pages of sketchy-looking unscientific blogs that schill a product. So, does an IR sauna work as well as traditional? Will it microwave my brains? 4. What foods fight Cancer? [40:59] Marie says: Hey Robb & Nicki, I was diagnosed with the BRCA gene that increases my risk of breast cancer. I am highly motivated to prevent cancer by changing my lifestyle which includes eating keto. In my research to discover cancer fighting foods. I ran across breast surgeon, Kristi Funk's book, "Breasts: An Owners Manual." I am confused by her warning to eliminate all animal protein and fat from one's diet. Most of the food I eat is from animals! I am so confused. Why does one camp say animal meat is good and the other camp says it's bad? How should I eat? -Marie 5. Workout Rage - help! [51:21] Heather says: I'm not sure if you've already addressed this somewhere on your podcast or blog (I tried searching and didn't see anything) but I was wondering if you have ever heard of someone getting super angry (like rage) while working out. I want to love working out but any time I have since my teen years I feel extremely angry during the workout. I would love to know a way to curb that and maybe semi enjoy my workouts. I'm 37 and know that I need to take care of my body! Thanks for any insight!! https://youtu.be/syV2LkGpQB0 Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by BLUBlox. Studies have clearly shown that blue and green light up to 550nm is a potent suppressor of melatonin, which causes bad sleep and increases your risk of obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. The Sleep+ lenses in BLUblox glasses are the most effective blue and green light blockers for after dark use, proven to block 100% of the light in this range and improve sleep after just one evenings use. BLUblox offers free global shipping everywhere, and they do prescription glasses, reading glasses, and non-prescription glasses for an amazing value. Go to blublox.com/Robb15 and use code: Robb15 for 15% off Transcript: Download a copy of the transcript here (PDF)

This is a bloodwork update that digs into my past and present lipidology numbers. If you have followed the Lean Mass Hyper Responder (LMHR) topics and are generally curious how advanced testing can inform your disease risk and also shine a light onto your metabolic health, this is a good one to check out. Salty Talk is a special edition of Healthy Rebellion Radio. Each week on Salty Talk Robb will do a deep dive into current health and performance news, mixed with an occasional Salty conversation with movers and shakers in the world of research, performance, health, and longevity. For the full the video presentation of this episode and to be a part of the conversation, join us in The Healthy Rebellion online community. WARNING: These episodes may get "salty" with the occasional expletive. SHOW NOTES: This is a bloodwork update that digs into my past and present lipidology numbers. If you have followed the Lean Mass Hyper Responder (LMHR) topics and are generally curious how advanced testing can inform your disease risk and also shine a light onto your metabolic health, this is a good one to check out. Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by Ned. Ned produces the highest quality Full Spectrum CBD extracted from organically grown hemp plants, all sourced from an independent farm in Paonia, Colorado. Ned is a wellness brand offering science-backed and nature-based solutions as an alternative to prescription and over-the-counter drugs. In every thing they do, they help people feel better and live better through the powers of the natural world. Go to www.helloned.com/SALTY15 or enter code SALTY15 at checkout for 15% off your first order. Listeners also get 20% off their first subscription order. Free shipping is now unlocked at $100 purchases.