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This week's Salty Talk takes a 30K foot level view of COVID. Why, although the promise of a vaccine is intriguing, is the messaging singularly focused on this solution? Why is it so hard to find information on treatments other than a vaccine? Why is there STILL zero messaging from "high up" about the need for metabolic health? How can there be so many irregularities in counting cases? Welcome to Salty Talk. This 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: SHOW NOTES: "Immunity passports" in the context of COVID-19 The Risks of Rushing a COVID-19 Vaccine Just 50% of Americans plan to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how to win over the rest Officials Say C.D.C. Errors Caused Testing Delays Are The Test Numbers Right? Georgia, Florida And The Deadly Trend Of Science Suppression The most important lesson of the 1918 influenza pandemic: Tell the damn truth Fasting blood glucose at admission is an independent predictor for 28-day mortality in patients with COVID-19 without previous diagnosis of diabetes: a multi-centre retrospective study Diabetes - Diagnosis and Treatment Mounting clues suggest the coronavirus might trigger diabetes Study finds fenofibrate may downgrade Covid-19 to common cold level Quercetin and Vitamin C: An Experimental, Synergistic Therapy for the Prevention and Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Related Disease (COVID-19) Famotidine, Histamine, and the Coronavirus COVID-19 – how a pandemic reveals that everything is connected to everything else 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)

Ferritin Supplementation; Elemental Diets; Battling All types of fatigue during COVID for essential workers; Valvular heart disease; TBI, keto, protein intake and sleep 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: 'Overwhelmingly positive': Chile’s food regulations are changing the country’s eating habits ---- 1. Ferritin Supplementation [17:28] Christin says: Hi Rob and Nicki, I loved the recent episode with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.  She was so smart, articulate, and easy to understand.  One particular thing that caught my ear was when you talked about ferritin and hair growth.  I've noticed lately that I've been shedding quite a bit and would like to supplement a bit (if this isn't a good idea please tell me!). Can you suggest a good ferritin supplement?  I see a lot out there but I want to ensure that I am getting a quality product. Anything is helpful! You guys put out great info and I absolutely LOVE the Salty Talks, they're hilarious and it's like you're in my head; awesome. Keep doing what you do!  Cheers, Christin 2. Elemental Diets [21:31] Kim Delattre: Hi Robb and Nikki, I have been suffering with digestive distress for a couple decades now. I’m sure I destroyed my gut with birth-control pills, migraine medicine, a low-fat, whole-grain diet, etc. I’ve been eating a paleo diet for at least 2.5 years, and although I feel better in many ways, I still dread any meal because I react so badly. I have been working with an ND for ~2 years. We have tried lots of herbal antibiotics for SIBO. I have done many elimination diets. I started seeing a Functional Medicine Practitioner recently. She prescribed pharmaceutical antibiotics for SIBO. I have spent hundreds on stool, breath, and blood tests. Not to mention all the expensive visits. (Well I just mentioned them.)   An elemental diet was suggested as a next step, but I hear the shakes are expensive. Could you please talk about them a little bit to help me decide. I’m at my wits’ end! Reaction symptoms if it’s helpful: Distention, bloating, gas, & abdominal pain I only feel well and look normal in the morning after a bowel movement. Once I eat, it’s misery for the rest of the day. Sorry to be such a downer, but it’s depressing. Thank you. I LOVE the podcast! 3. Battling All types of fatigue during COVID for essential workers [29:23] Christine: Hey Robb and Nicki, I've been listening to your podcasts for a couple of years now after I discovered having issues with wheat and dairy. I was Paleo for about 5 years and this last year I moved over to keto. I am a merchant Mariner so I'm on ships for 2-4 months at currently with no end in sight due to the pandemic. Our sleep comes in about 7 HR shifts if we are not coming in and out of port. I'm currently located in the middle east/India region which means 100degree days with 100% humidity. I do not have access to making my own food and the options here are decent some days but lately not so much since our source of food is not great. I have been adding Himalayan salt to my water as much as possible and have been attempting to get lmnt electrolytes out to my ship. I am lucky and have only been gone from home since April but many people out here have been gone since December with the possibility that we will be here until September. Any suggestions on battling physical and mental fatigue for myself and crew members? Thanks again, I love your podcast and what your doing with the healthy rebellion. Christine 4. Valvular heart disease [35:38] Gloria: Would fasting or low carb/keto help with this? I also have Afib. I have been mostly low/carb keto with intermittent fasting for years. I wonder about extended fasting for healing the heart. I am 73 yr old female. I'm in good health otherwise. Thanks! I really enjoy listening to you both and respect your opinions. 5. TBI, keto, protein intake and sleep [42:14] Jamie: Hello Robb and Nicki, First up, your information has kept me alive through all of my health issues if not for the fact that it has given me hope, which is the spur that keeps me going when I start to doubt. Thank you. So, back in 2006 when I was 19 I got assaulted. As a result I hit the back of my head on a concrete pavement which fractured my skull and shunted my brain forward which also caused some brain damage in my pre-frontal cortex. I was in hospital for 10 days with a bleed on the brain and I cannot remember the first 4 days or the attack itself. The effect this has had on my life has been immeasurable. I have been playing around with my diet for a long time now and I think I am going to have to go full boar keto for reasons that I feel better when in ketosis. However, for me, based on my individual circumstances, it does have some drawbacks. Whilst my sleep has tanked ever since I suffered this brain injury, paradoxically I have managed to get up to around a leanish 255lbs (if I was to lose 10-15lbs I would be ripped). I would be over 260lbs if not for the lockdown in the UK as I put on muscle mass very easily which surprises me when I consider how bad my sleep is. I have made peace with myself that I am never going to do any martial arts that involves striking to the head because of my brain injury and that doesn’t bother me too much, so grappling would be a better way to go. My training at the moment essentially revolves around bodybuilding/power lifting type stuff but at the age of 34 I want to jump into BJJ and wrestling. I watched a talk you gave on YouTube about a young lad who you worked with at an MMA gym who you advised to forgo high intensity cardio work. With the anaerobic demands these grappling sports will place on my body mean that I am also going to have to forgo BJJ in light of my brain injury? Some of the concerns I have are surrounding protein intake. I love eating meat and I do say to people I am a vegan’s worst nightmare. So how much protein can I eat to help maximise muscle gain whilst also keeping me in ketosis so I am producing the maximum amount of ketones for my brain health? Can I in effect just eat as much protein as I want? In terms of sleep, I notice that going keto messes up my sleep further in weird ways. I can wake up at stupid times and then not get back to sleep and when I am lying in bed after not eating much carbs in the day I can hear something in my body beating away which I am assuming is my pulse? I am predicting your answer will be to eat more salt so I will uptick the amount of electrolytes I use but is there anything else that I can do on keto that will help me get a restful night’s sleep that goes further than just adding salt? I do all the usual stuff of using blue blocking glasses etc. so what could I do diet wise in terms of sleep and keto. Oh, and would sucralose be a problem on a keto diet? Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by our friends at Paleovalley. They make the most powerful, pure vitamin C supplement you can get. Because unlike most C supplements containing synthetic ingredients created in a lab, Paleovalley Essential C Complex is made from 3 of the most potent whole food sources of vitamin C on the planet. Nothing weird. Just food. Check them out at Paleovalley.com and use code THRR10 for 10% off.

Fitness after Rhabdo, Question about backpacking trip, Low Dose Naltrexone, Complete Amino Acid supplementation, The Appendix 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: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  This is your last chance to preorder before July 14th. Submit your preorder receipt at https://www.sacredcow.info/preorder-form and you also get $200 worth of bonuses, including a cookbook, exclusive interviews, AND a sneak peak of the film before everyone else! Once the book releases the preorder bonuses will not be available anymore. ---- News topic du jour: Cows and Methane ---- 1. Fitness after Rhabdo [13:12] Juan says: Hello Robb, I’ve recently made a horrible decision; participate in this years Murph, knowing that I was dehydrated.  The Saturday prior to Memorial Monday I was out floating down a river enjoying a couple beers. I failed to pack sufficient water during the float, and slacked on hydrating afterwards.  I did the Murph anyways. Completed went home and tried to play catch-up. Come Wednesday morning I’m in the ER getting admitted to Inpatient to be treated for rhabdo.  Labs are normal. Kidney and liver test are normal. Now what? After years of wrestling, several half marathons, running 30 miles a week; where do I start again? I’m cautious but optimistic I’ll be back, I just want to do so smartly. Do you have a protocol or have any tips or experience with this process? 2. Question about backpacking trip [22:28] Nelly: Hello,  I am doing really well on your program - I am on Day 5. Drinking electrolytes. Next weekend I am going on a backpacking trip in Rocky Mountain NP with my family. Normally, I would consider this an easy trip: 4 mile hike in, 1500ft elevation gain, sleep one night at 9,000ft, hike back the next day. Now I have a bit of anxiety on how I will feel while still adjusting to Keto, on days 12 and 13. My question is: do I add calories because of strenuous effort ahead, or for continuity sake, do I keep them at the same level as my home days? And if you have any suggestions on what to bring for foods, it would be great. All I came up with is a lot of eggs and some greens. And very few nuts. It was really easy with cereal bars for breakfast, bu now I am not having those now. I know you mentioned deviating from the diet to be social, and not to create stress. But this is different - I am the one packing everyone’s food (and I am very precise about it, so that we don’t carry extra weight.) I am also worried about being in higher elevation on this. I am almost hoping your advice will be - just take a two day break, but I would like to be consistent with the program. Thank you so much! 3. Low Dose Naltrexone [27:45] Trey says: Robb & Nicki, what are your thoughts on long term (possibly life long) use of Low Dose Naltrexone? I am a 36-year-old male with intense and painful Ankylosing Spondylitis symptoms. The symptoms are mainly heavy inflammation flares localized in my mid-spine, triggered by stress and just about all food. The really painful inflammation comes at night and it interrupts my sleep. Day flares are much more manageable. I came off of immuno-suppressant drugs about 3 years ago and dedicated myself to reversing the disease. I have since experimented with keto, intermittent fasting, and AIP-inspired food avoidance. I have never experimented with Carnivore because frankly, I would prefer to go back on the immuno-suppressant drugs before I take that hit in quality of life. I also tried just about everything else you can think of: daily hot yoga (Bikram and Baptiste), daily sauna and ice bath, psychedelics, Wim Hof breathing, meditation, weight training, spinning, acupuncture, massage, herbs via multiple FM docs. I even traveled to India and got a few IVs of mesenchymal stem cells. I def got some improvement over the course of the last few years, but still was having a daily struggle and fear with the disease. I started taking LDN about 10 days ago, and bam! game changer. I can eat a paleo low carb diet, probably getting anywhere between 50-150g carbs a day, without fear, I don't have flares that interrupt my sleep, and I have the energy and recovery to alternate daily between intense weight training, spinning, and hot yoga. The only side effects I have noticed was rough sleep the first couple nights taking it, and the night that I titrated up the dose. So, as I endeavor on a possible life long relationship with LDN, I would like to understand the risks and mechanisms by which this stuff works. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! - Trey 4. Complete Amino Acid supplementation [34:14] Sheila says: Amazing podcast with Dr. Lyons! She’s beautiful and brilliant! Question- do you recommend supplementing with complete amino acids to get adequate and highly absorbable protein? I was thinking of a product such as Ben Greenfield’s amino acids, he’s a big advocate for it due to the absorption factor. Not part of the question but I was thinking that nutrition experts like you would be perfect advisors to guide nutritional guidelines for our country🇺🇸Now is the time to step up Our country is in need of recommendations that will actually make them healthy! Folks don’t need BS recommendations the “WHO” puts out such as increasing canola oil and reducing saturated fat🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you for all the service you provide, much appreciated 5. The Appendix [44:46] Heather says: Hey Robb & Nicki! Been following you for years. Masterclass graduate here! Met you at Paleo f(x) last year and am proud of myself for not crying! Anyways....grateful for you both. I think a lot about my appendix, and more specifically - the fact that I no longer have one. If we now know that the appendix houses gut bacteria...what might that mean for someone like me who no longer has mine? Do I have to work extra hard at eating fermented foods & taking probiotics? I wonder if when I get sick or take an antibiotic if it might be especially difficult for my gut flora to re-balance? Last year I gave myself food poisoning which lead to months of ill side effects starting with super loose stools for forever and ending with H. Pylori which I cleared up by putting myself on a strict regimen of bone broth, digestive enzymes, apple cider vinegar, fermented foods, NOT consuming liquids anywhere near meals & eating very clean. That whole set-back got me thinking more about my missing appendix.  I’ve tried to research this topic...but haven’t had much luck. Is nobody else curious about this?! They yank out appendixes on the reg and nobody seems to wonder if it could be a bit problematic it seems? Thanks for all you both do! - Heather 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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This weeks Salty Talk unpacks that massive Guardian piece which paints regenerative agriculture as something below Satan's excrement. Welcome to Salty Talk. This 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. 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: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  The publisher is nervous about the Covid climate, with bookstores being closed, etc. They are being excessively cautious with the print run during this time, so please go ahead and pre-order now. If you preorder before July 14th and submit your receipt at https://www.sacredcow.info/preorder-form you also get $200 worth of bonuses, including a cookbook, exclusive interviews, AND a sneak peak of the film before everyone else!  ------------------- Links for this episode: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/19/why-you-should-go-animal-free-arguments-in-favour-of-meat-eating-debunked-plant-based https://ghgguru.faculty.ucdavis.edu/2019/03/18/guardian-and-opp-ink-deal-to-pen-stories/ https://climatefeedback.org/evaluation/guardian-story-on-climate-impacts-of-diet-gets-mixed-reviews-from-scientists-damian-carrington/ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/18/worlds-biggest-liquid-air-battery-starts-construction-in-uk Sponsor: Beekeeper’s Naturals is on a mission to reinvent your medicine cabinet & help you feel your best. Their everyday health solutions contain no refined sugars or dirty chemicals—they’re clean remedies that actually work. Check out their Propolis Throat Spray for everyday immune support! Go to BeeKeepersNaturals.com/THR and get 15% off using code THR at checkout. Transcript: Download a transcript of this episode here (PDF)

Fat Absorption, Covid-19 Cholesterol, Starch for Mucous Membranes, Life Long Vegetarian, Alcoholic Kombucha 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: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  The publisher is nervous about the Covid climate, with bookstores being closed, etc. They are being excessively cautious with the print run during this time, so please go ahead and pre-order now. If you preorder before July 14th and submit your receipt at https://www.sacredcow.info/preorder-form you also get $200 worth of bonuses, including a cookbook, exclusive interviews, AND a sneak peak of the film before everyone else!  ---- News topic du jour: Effect of Caffeine on Endurance Performance in Athletes May Depend on HTR2A and CYP1A2 Genotypes ---- 1. Fat Absorption [10:56] Matt says: Robb, Long time listener, love the content. Keep it up! My question is about fat absorption. I’ve  been dealing with some health issues the past few years and have tried several things from dirty keto to AIP keto to AIP paleo. For the past ten weeks or so I have been in the world of nose to tail carnivore and am having some success. I haven’t checked my ketones but I expect I’m in a decent level of ketosis most the time as I’m not doing any carnivore carbs like milk or honey. My meals (usually 3 per day) are around 8-10oz meat/organs plus added fat. The meat is usually a leaner cut for cost efficiency; sirloin tip roast is a go to. All this said, I’m having trouble with fat absorption. I have realized that my body has a tough time with rendered fat as it triggers an almost immediate trip to the can. I’ve adjusted by grilling all my meat and organs rather than using the skillet and supplementing raw suet, 2-3 ounces per meal. This has improved the situation but I’m still pretty loose and end up with pieces of what appears to be fully formed undigested suet. It almost reminds me of my days eating mounds of kale.  It seems my body is having a tough time emulsifying/absorbing the fat but I’m not sure what else to do to improve the situation.  I would like to avoid cutting the fat back since otherwise I would have a tough time hitting my calorie goals. I’m also right at or slightly above 1 grams / pound of total body weight of protein so I don’t want to increase that any more. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks for your help! Matt https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3402009/ 2. Covid-19 Cholesterol [18:18] Holly says: Hi Robb - love your work. I saw a recent paper come out of China that indicated that a majority of those hospitalized with Covid-19 had low serum blood cholesterol. Can you comment on what you think the significance of this is and why higher cholesterol might be protective?   Thanks for any and all info. Holly 3. Starch for Mucous Membranes? [21:54] Kat says: It would be awesome if Robb could address the issue of Paul Jaminet of the Perfect Health Diet saying that some people need to have some starch to not have their mucous membranes dry out. More details on that theory here: https://perfecthealthdiet.com/2011/10/jimmy-moore%E2%80%99s-seminar-on-%E2%80%9Csafe-starches%E2%80%9D-my-reply/ 4. Life Long Vegetarian [30:03] Colleen says: Hi Robb, I’ve just completed the audio version of Wired to Eat.  I was a captive audience and grateful for the of terrific information.  My mom has Alzheimer’s  and although I’ve been extremely healthy, preventing this and other neuro-degenerative diseases is important to me. I just googled Robb Wolf and vegetarian hoping for some guidance.  Instead I found a million reasons why I shouldn’t be vegetarian.  I’m fourth generation vegetarian and eating meat is not an option.  It isn’t about morals or the planet (not that those things are unimportant - your rationales would let me off the hook), but a burger to me would be like a bowl of fisheye balls might be to you (maybe you like those too).  I’m not willing to eat meat.   I would love your advice on how I can aim for your results without the meat, chicken and fish. I will eat eggs (if I load them with veggies and salsa), whey and plant based protein powders and tempeh.  I’m anxious to start your seven day test to see how I respond to beans and lentils. I’m not making judgements for the world, just looking for a way to be my healthiest and still be vegetarian. Many thanks for your time. Warmly, Colleen 5. Alcoholic Kombucha [36:36] Jared says: Hi Robb and Nicki, Have been following you since your days with Crossfit and have always been impressed with your level of experience and your well-reasoned way of condensing your experience into effective generalizations. Back in the olden days you had good advice about alcoholic bevarages with the norcal margarita so you seem a good person to ask this question to. Over the last year or so I've been very-much enjoying alcoholic kombucha (e.g. Boochcraft, boochcraft.com). It's better tasting than regular kombucha, doesn't have the glutens, and doesn't seem to have the sugar of ciders and things like that. It has replaced gluten-free beer for my weekend imbibing. So, is this a health drink I should turn into a daily habit or should I be more worried about daily alcohol intake? Thanks -Jared   Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by our friends at Paleovalley. They make the most powerful, pure vitamin C supplement you can get. Because unlike most C supplements containing synthetic ingredients created in a lab, Paleovalley Essential C Complex is made from 3 of the most potent whole food sources of vitamin C on the planet. Nothing weird. Just food. Check them out at Paleovalley.com and use code THRR10 for 10% off.   Transcript: Download a transcript of this episode here (PDF)

On this episode of Salty Talk we have my good friend Dr. Kirk Parsley on to talk about the Coronovirus and Covid-19, and also new research on death from sleep deprivation being caused by oxidative stress in the gut. Welcome to Salty Talk. This 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: Link to @sufeychen on Instagram. Death Due to Sleep Deprivation Linked Causally to the Gut: https://www.genengnews.com/news/death-due-to-sleep-deprivation-linked-causally-to-the-gut-and-is-preventable-in-flies/   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)

Keto and Hemochromatosis, Telomeres, Stevia a Steroid?, Is all processed meat that bad?. Does Food Tolerance Depend On Your Birthplace? // HIIT vs Food Tolerance? 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: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  The publisher is nervous about the Covid climate, with bookstores being closed, etc. They are being excessively cautious with the print run during this time, so please go ahead and pre-order now. ---- News topic du jour:Optimal Foraging---- 1. Keto and Hemochromatosis [7:47] Dana says: Hi Robb and Nikki, I've been a version of Keto (low carb, moderate fat and high protein) since 2016 after being diagnosed with Fibromylagia, thyroid issues (low T3), and adrenal fatigue due to low pregnenolone. I also suffer from Celiac Disease. I've been able to heal my thyroid and adrenals just by being on the ketogenic diet. I recently got blood work back that my iron saturation is too high. After testing, it was confirmed that I carry the H63D mutation for hemochromatosis. Other than therapeutic phlebotomy, blood donations and watching my Vitamin C intake can you recommend anything that binds to iron to help remove it from the body? I really do not want to reduce my protein intake as my Fibromylagia symptoms are drastically reduced with higher protein intake over high fat intake. Thanks so much for your time. I've been a long time follower since 2009. Sincerely, Dana M. Brandt-Tinker http://www.irondisorders.org/diet#:~:text=Calcium%20(like%20iron)%20is%20an,non%2Dheme%20and%20heme%20iron. 2. Telomeres [14:40] Bill says: Robb, you’re killing me.  You alluded to telomere shortening recently within the context of “extended” fasting while chatting with Paul Saladino.  I thought I’d wait you out to hear more on the subject eventually, but, nada.  However, I’ve also been unable to find any articles reporting such an important phenomenon.  I would be grateful for any elucidation you might provide.  Thank you—Bill 3. Stevia, a Steroid? [17:57] Thuy says: Hello: I just want to keep my question short for efficiency purposes. I recently discovered that many constituents in stevia plant, including rebaudioside A, have chemical structures similar to those of steroids, cortisol for example. I've seen some literature in the past stating that stevia may increase insulin response but I didn't put much thought into it since most of these studies are poorly designed. I'm not sure the purposed insulin response is due to a rise in blood glucose or some other mechanisms. Stevia is so sweet anyway that I don't need to use much of it to get the sweetness I desire. I turned to keto lifestyle for about 3 years now due to borderline prediabetes. My blood sugar is not great but not poor either (A1C 5.4%, fasting 80s, post meal low 100s). I'm not too worried about my blood sugars but just for fun and giggles, I wonder if the similarities between stevia constituents and steroids will EVENTUALLY be a concern if I use it moderately everyday (few drops in daily matcha latte, sometimes in desserts sparingly). Thanks a bunch! Love the show.   4. Is All Processed Meat That Bad? [24:07] Jarno says: Hi Robb & Nicki, Thanks once again for a great podcast, I am a listener from way back. It bares repeating that you are changing lives (for the better). My question is about a topic I hear rarely discussed. That is, how bad processed meat really is and how much of a spectrum there is under the umbrella of processed meat? I would presume that the cheapest ultra processed hot dog sausage and the finest Italian artisan prosciutto might have a bit of a difference between each other? Here in Finland we have for example this line-up of products from a major manufacturer Snellman called All Natural (yeah right you might say). These products really don't seem to contain any bad additives etc. Just meat and spices. How would you consider these products against say fresh meat? Is there something about the actual processing of meat in large scale manufacturing settings that makes them of lesser quality? These are delicious, shelf life is very decent and they make day to day living so much easier. The site is unfortunately only in Finnish but you might try it with Google Translate if you are that interested :) https://snellman.fi/fi/tuote-kategoria/makkarat/all-natural/ I have no affiliations whatsoever! I'd love hearing your thoughts on this subject in general and maybe a comment about those products! TY TY TY! Best regards, Jarno   5. Does Food Tolerance Depend On Your birthplace? // HIIT vs Food Tolerance? [32:07] Piotr says: Hi Nicki and Robb! I admire your work - no bullshit content for such a long time! My go-to source of information on nutrition and general well-being. Keep that good work! I’ve got two questions or maybe it’s just one depending on how you look at it ;) I’ve been following paleo low carb lifestyle while starting my CrossFit journey. Effects were amazing especially after my “traditional” gym background - train ging for the pump and high carbs as base of my diet. My well-being improved significantly. But as after two years intensity and volume of CrossFit workouts increased (and I’ve felt lack of fuel for those workout), I’ve began experimenting with reintroduction of several foods and here’s what I’ve discovered: a) eating moderate amount of dairy do not harm my guts at all, b) lowering of amount of HIITs in my training week also improved my food tolerance. So I’ve started wondering if: a) being an Eastern European gives me better tolerance for dairy? Is it possible that food tolerance vary depends on the part of the world where you were born? b) two much hardcore intensive workouts influence gut issues? Bonus question: potatoes are grey zone of paleo diet. Why? Are there really that different than sweet potatoes? Actually as Eastern European I find them much better for my guts than sweet potatoes? Could it also be something resulting from geographical or cultural differences? Sponsor: This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic is a wellness company that wants to share the benefits of the most nutrient dense ingredients with the world. Their innovative recipes combine these truly super foods with daily staples like coffee, cacao, and skincare to help you fit elevated wellness in throughout the day and meet the overwhelming demands of modern life. 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Trauma Recovery and Ketosis, Homebirthing, Coffee and Gut Permeability, Paleo to Agricultural Revolution Protein Timing, Eating For Your Genes (GenoPalate) Make your health an act of rebellion and join the community here. Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by Athletic Greens. Whether you’re taking steps towards a healthier lifestyle or you’re an athlete pushing for better performance, Athletic Greens gives you the nutrients you need for your body to thrive. Jump over to athleticgreens.com/wolf and claim my special offer today - receive 20 FREE Travel Packs with your first purchase (value $79). These travel packs make it easier to cover your nutritional bases while you’re on the road. Go check it out at athleticgreens.com/wolf and claim your special offer. Submit your questions for the podcast here   Show Notes: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  The publisher is nervous about the Covid climate, with bookstores being closed, etc. They are being excessively cautious with the print run during this time, so please go ahead and pre-order now.  ---- News topic du jour: Methane: Accounting for both sides of the scale 1. Trauma recovery and ketosis [18:47] Lorena says: Hi Robb & Nicki! I've been following you for a few years an have FINALLY started the Keto Masterclass! Thanks for offering it during this global pandemic season. This is way more practical for me to dive into vs AIP at this time. I'm a psychotherapist specializing in trauma and am a student of Somatic Experiencing, a modality that draws on the body's innate ability to process and recover from traumatic experiences if we give it the time, space, and attention (super short synopsis). We focus a lot on incomplete fight/flight responses that keep us in cycles of trauma and thus high activation (muscle tension, gut issues, pain, and a LOT of other somatic symptoms). I'm going through module 2 where you explain the purpose of ketones and you say that this frees up the glycogen to "only be used when we need it." This makes me wonder if/how the over-consumption of carbs and thus always burning those carbs can perpetuate this sympathetic nervous system response keeping trauma survivors from being able to regulate themselves. I'll leave that there to hear how you would parse through that information and your wide ranging knowledge and will reach out with follow up if need be. I'm thinking this could be a very useful thing for me and my colleagues to consider, especially as we as a society come to grips with nutrition having MAJOR effects on our mood and mood regulation. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this! Lorena Austin, TX :)   2. Homebirthing [25:39] Megan says: I’m pregnant with my first child and have been doing a lot of research on natural/home-birthing.  It makes so much sense to me to give birth this way and yet it seems so many people, including my closest friends and family, are resistant to the idea.  It would be super helpful to hear your perspective and how you decided to do it.  What factors did you consider?  Would you be willing to share your experience of having a home birth, and would you recommend it?   Megan, Boise, ID   3. Coffee and Gut Permeability [39:17] Laurel says: Hey Robb, Though I am sure you have seen this...in the light of it's take on coffee lowering iron, and not sure if the research mentions its relationship with gut permeability or not - haven't read the whole thing yet. As I don't hold back on coffee, and don't hear you saying you have seen any hard evidence to do so, I wondered what your thoughts were on the research linked below? Could be its only a negative if you are fighting this type of disease?? cheers, btw, love love love your and Nicki's show. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337832528_38-month_long_progression-free_and_symptom-free_survival_of_a_patient_with_recurrent_glioblastoma_multiforme_A_case_report_of_the_Paleolithic_Ketogenic_Diet_PKD_used_as_a_stand-alone_treatment_after_f Note: https://www.cyrexlabs.com/   4. Paleo to agricultural revolution protein timing? [43:06] Max says: Hey Robb.  Our paths had crossed a  bit in the CrossFit hey days via Brian MacKenzie and CFE as I was an endurance athlete and coach for CFE for about 6 years.  Anyway, it was a long time ago but your teachings/guidance and books have been a boon of information and transformative in my understanding of nutrition. Anyway, I've been ruminating over a few things lately about paleo and wired to eat and all the circumstances around the various points of view and something occurred to me.  Up until about 5-10,000 years ago, all humans (in a 4 season climate) would have been only born in the Spring just like most large mammals.  Obviously life born into the early Spring and even into the late summer may provide exceptions, but for the most part, this 3-5 month time of the year would have provided the statistically safest time frame for survival after birth.  Taking this into account, then it is safe to say that only neanderthals/homo sapiens with large winter food stores (pre agricultural revolution, this would only mean moose, caribou, seals or the like in large protein resources) could actually provide enough food to sustain life in such cold winters.  Hence, perhaps these large gluts of protein intake in younger years is what would have built up such strong bone/muscle as seen in paleo man? Fast forward to all the skeletons and/or life like art images of the middle ages and most humans are almost a foot shorter and much smaller than paleo man most likely due to the lack of protein at these earlier ages in life as the agricultural revolution had provided an ability to harvest and store grain during harsh winters rather than only being able to find protein/fat in large animals. This same 'glut of protein' concept can be drawn into today and explain how humans are so much larger (think Lamar Jackson/Lebron James) and obviously fatter.  Spun forward into "OK, so who cares?", perhaps the timing of a strong protein access source (seasonal "gluts" from ages 2-12?) is also a possible prescription?  I know this falls into a very convenient "eat locally with the seasons" paleo based protocol, but I just can't get my head away from asking 'If essentially all humans were born in the spring (at some point) and then only had mother's milk and protein to eat at such an age until the following Spring, what are key observations about what this can tell us from a seasonal, age based macronutrient perspective?' Anyway, sorry to fill up your inbox, but wanted to thank you again for all your hard work and through this POV out. How the Mid-Victorians Worked, Ate and Died: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672390/ 5. Eating For Your Genes (GenoPalate) [49:26] Mike says: So my question is about the gene testing for diet. I recently had the 23andMe do and sent that data to GenoPalate. Just wanted to know what you guys think about the idea of eating for your genes and these results  overall. I’ll include some screenshots. https://imgur.com/a/8E9bAMu   Transcript: Download a copy of the transcript here (PDF)

Make your health an act of rebellion. Join The Healthy Rebellion Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS This episode of The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by Four Sigmatic. Four Sigmatic is a wellness company that wants to share the benefits of the most nutrient dense ingredients with the world. Their innovative recipes combine these truly super foods with daily staples like coffee, cacao, and skincare to help you fit elevated wellness in throughout the day and meet the overwhelming demands of modern life. Go to FourSigmatic.com/Rebel and use code: REBEL, for 15% off   Submit your questions for the podcast here   Show Notes: Our book Sacred Cow is now officially available for pre-order.  The publisher is nervous about the Covid climate, with bookstores being closed, etc. They are being excessively cautious with the print run during this time, so please go ahead and pre-order now. ---- News topic du jour: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-38461-y ---- This episode of the podcast I interviewed Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine physician specializing in the concept of muscle-centric medicine, which focuses on the largest organ in the body, skeletal muscle, as the key to health and longevity. We talk about a ton of topics: basically everything you'd ever want to know about protein, as well as topics like muscle gain and retention, aging, fasting and number of meals, mTOR, gluconeogenesis, keto, carnivore, autophagy, working out at home during COVID. There is a lot of good info in this one. Enjoy! Instagram: DrGabrielleLyon Website: https://drgabriellelyon.com/