Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: Mathew Liao Director for NY Center for bioethics Great Moments In Unintended Consequences Show Notes: Train with Morpheus Questions:  Red Meat and aging Alicea writes:  I have been carnivore for almost 3 years and eat mostly red meat. I feel absolutely amazing and have ultimate health. I recently heard a podcast with a guest saying that Red meat is dangerous. I usually roll my eyes and ignore these statements but for some reason I listened and wanted to get your take on what he said. He said red meat ages people and causes inflammation. His reasons were because saturated fat along with carnatine, lethathin, and choline (I may have mispronounced those - sorry) change our gene function of bacteria and this causes inflammation. Thoughts? I do not plan on changing my red meat diet by the way.   Too much cardio? Lil writes: Hello! I have written in a few times. Thank you so much for your knowledge and your willingness to help. 2 unrelated questions: 1) could a trend in increasing resting heart rate be related to overdoing cardio? I am a chronic over-exerciser. I feel emotionally better when I hit cardio in addition to weights. I know the sciences says too much cardio is a stressor AND my personal experience is that I feel anxious without serious cardio. If you think cardio is contributing to a  higher heart rate, how do you suggest weening off overtraining with minimal negative side effects? 2) In addition to correcting daily posture while using devices and such do you have any specific exercises that can cure or lessen "tech neck" or the start or a dowager's hump? Thank you!!   Fruit and non alcoholic fatty liver disease Andy writes:  Robb and Nicki, Thank you! Thank you for persisting in fighting the good fight! What you say and how you say it both are vital now more than ever. The coconut farm can wait. The world needs you. Haha. I read Paleo Solution back in 2010 ish and caught the podcast probably on episode 2 or 3 and haven’t missed one since. Being a chiro and a strength coach, I’ve shared your rational and sound advice (and book) with hundreds of people over the years. Thank you for helping me help the people around me. Could not have done it without you. Question: in the past I’ve avoided fruit due to the fructose and its potential for liver problems, namely non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to the fructose content. Recently though, I just can’t seem to convince myself it’s a problem given that, humans have eaten fruit for… well, probably ever. We must be tripping over our own mechanistic shortsightedness, no? For the past 16 months, my diet has consisted of mainly meat, fruit, egg yolks, butter, and liver and I’ve never felt better. Can fruit really cause NAFLD and, thus, should it be avoided? Thanks for all you do and like a previous listener said, an abundance of health, laughs, and sunshine to you and your family. -Andy, listener number 6. P.S.- Any thoughts on the enzymes in fruit and whether or not you think they might aid in digestion of meat in particular? P.S.S.- LMNT is amazing! Cheers! Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes Transcript: Coming soon...

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: Gut Microbiome Varies Hour to Hour, Month to Month Show Notes: New Chapter Saw Palmetto Prostate Blend Reducing NF-κB Signaling Nutritionally is Associated with Expedited Recovery of Skeletal Muscle Function After Damage Questions:  Red Meat and Prostatitis Hey guys, I'm a 45 year old male. I've had a couple bouts of prostatitis over the past few 4-5 years. Symptoms usually linger for 2-3 weeks and with antibiotics and supportive care they generally get better. Things flair up about 1-2 times a year. I've been to a urologist and had a CT scan and they are not worried about cancer (PSA is also normal). They say some guys just have 'chronic prostatitis'. If you read online, one of the main recommendations is to avoid excessive red meat, alcohol and caffeine. I was curious to your thoughts about the red meat claim (and the caffeine). Is there a legit concern here or is this another propaganda push that red meat is the root of all evil? Personally, I'm try to focus on reducing other sources of inflammation such as limiting Omega- 6 intake, limiting alcohol, etc. I do eat meat based and paleo'ish. I have 3 sons, so the diet is not always perfect. I do CrossFit 3-4 x a week and I would say I'm moderately fit for being 45. Although I still could lose about 10-15lbs of fat. Sleep is good. Oh, I'm also on testosterone injections twice a week so I get my PSA checked regularly. My levels are well with normal physiologic parameters. Thanks for all that you do! David   Feed a cold, starve a fever David writes: Rob and Nikki, I'm a long time listener, first time caller. I read "The Paleo Solution" many years ago and became an instant fan. The book really helped me make some huge changes in my health. Many thanks for all you do. Often clichés are worth nothing, but sometimes they contain a grain of truth, or else they wouldn't have become a part of our mythology. "Feed a cold, starve a fever" is one I've wondered about, especially recently. Or, more specifically, are there general eating patterns that are better when someone has a viral or bacterial infection? I've had COVID 3 times, and each time it was an absolute nothing-burger. I intermittent-fasted through much of the day, stuck to low carb, got lots of sun and sauna, and never missed an exercise day. I bounced back with minimal symptoms. I thought I had the key Then, about 3 weeks ago, I picked up some kind of virus (2 negative covid tests) and got HAMMERED. The sickest I've ever been in my life, truly. Many of the COVID symptoms, but magnified times 10. I stuck to my COVID regimen, but got no relief. One thing I noticed is that I craved carbs. Bread, ice cream, rice (but not chocolate, my favorite treat!) Meanwhile, while sticking to my normal low-carb diet, my fasting blood sugar each morning was 20-30 points higher (stress?) Bottom line after this meandering: do you think there is an advantage to fasting, and or low carb/keto, or does one follow the cravings when one sick? Thoughts?   Peptides: Len wants to know: What’s your view on taking peptides for better health? Len Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes Transcript: Coming soon...

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: Comparison of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and a higher-fat DASH diet on blood pressure and lipids and lipoproteins: a randomized controlled trial Show Notes:   Questions:  Downside of coffee Steve writes: What do you think about coffee? I hear a lot of talk on coffee. Mainly about sleep cycles and blocking adenosine. And then the usual worship of loving coffee. I have a stressful job and I find that giving up coffee does wonders for anger management, stress, burnout, and all around negative feelings. I do occasionally use it when I have a morning of zero motivation as I think it increases cortisol. I usually stick to gunpowder green tea, it doesn't take me to dark places. I wonder how many people have kept drinking 5 cups a day and then got on Lexapro or something like that without taking stock of the situation. Should there be more talk around the negative aspects of coffee on mental health?   Chron’s Hi Robb & Nicki, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the work you have done over the years.  I’ll jump to the punchline that last year (at the age of 54) I was diagnosed with Chron’s.  The Chron’s is under control with biologics infusion and I’m just trying to get back to health and fitness and I was wondering if you had nutrition recommendations in living with Chron’s.  Are there resources you recommend? I live in Vancouver Canada, 55 years old (6ft, 215lbs) have been reasonably athletic in my life, playing football, hockey, lacrosse, boxing into my mid 20’s and then got into running, then with young kids took a break from fitness and then got into road cycling, started playing lacrosse again and finally got into powerlifting 10 years ago.  I’ve been doing keto off and on since 2016 and bone broth fasting.  I’ve never been sick then the wheels fell off last year when I got sick and was diagnosed with Chron’s.  The Chron’s is under control with medication and I’ve resumed powerlifting and road cycling (I have a 100 mile bike race in July).  Apologies for the long message and thanks again for the years of great information you provide.  With kindest regards, Fred   Seed Oils Mae writes: Hi Robb and Nikki, I love your guys podcast-it’s always the highlight of my week to listen. You both have such a balanced view on health issues I wanted to ask about seed oils. I know they are not good for us in large amounts (or am I wrong about that?) but what about small amounts here and there? Like if we go out to eat a couple times a month or have a few tortilla chips here and there? Is that still super damaging to health? I see so many health influencers talking about how bad seed oils are and how we shouldn’t touch the things with a ten foot pole. Wondering your views on occasional seed oil ingestion?   Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here In this episode we talk with John Welbourn — NFL veteran, Power Athlete founder, dad, husband, and kick-ass friend, about his experiences with traumatic brain injury and what he’s done to reverse the damage and essentially de-age his brain. We also talk about his newfound passion for jiu jitsu and the strength and conditioning work he's doing with several world class BJJ players.  Show Notes:   Power Athlete Radio episode 488 Hyberbaric Hype Man, Joe Dituri Power Athlete Radio episode 572 Hyperbarics Part Deux with Dr. Joe Dituri Dr Joe Dituri on Instagram @drdeepsea  Dr. Tom Incledon Dr. Phillip Yoo – Non-Surgical Pain Management   Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes  

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: IgG4 Antibodies Induced by Repeated Vaccination May Generate Immune Tolerance to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Effectiveness of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Bivalent Vaccine Show Notes: Sustainable Dish recipe for Salty Grapefruit Limeade Emily Fletcher: Stress Less, Accomplish More Questions:    Apeel Fruit Coating Ann asks: Hi Robb & Nikki I’ve listen to you since the beginning and I’ve been a fan of Robb’s since he was with Loren Cordain. I have a question that is really bothering me. I try my hardest to do everything as healthy as I can afford and can physically manage, but lately, there’s a lot of conversation about the new Fruit and vegetable coating that’s called Apeel. I feel that this isn’t safe, but what are you supposed to do if the only fruit and vegetable that you can find has that on it?? Have you researched this at all? I’d be interested in what you’d have to say   Type A personality and High-ish fasting glucose Kelly writes: Hi Robb! I’m a fairly new listener (just started listening a few months ago - thank you for your super interesting range of topics!). I had a question after reading one short line in your book Wired to Eat. You mentioned that being Type A or “wound tightly” can lead to higher readings of fasting blood sugar. I personally would describe myself as Type A and always wake up with a rush of energy in the morning and an urge to “get things done” immediately. I also have a history of anxiety, although it’s been amazingly managed with switching over to zero added sugar, zero grains and by getting great sleep. Recently I’ve been experimenting with my blood sugar to get a sense of where I’m at. I test after meals (usually 1.5 hours) and my blood sugar is always around 77-100, depending on if I went on a walk after the meal or not. Typically it hovers on average at 86-90 postprandial. And from my understanding, the goal is to be under 120 by two hours. So these results seem great! But everytime I test my fasted blood sugar around 6am, it’s on the “higher” side of normal - 89-95. Could this be due to my Type A personality as you mentioned in your book? For reference: I’m a 5’5” 30 year old woman. I’m very active (walk about 13-15,000 steps per day), go to the gym 4-5 days per week for resistance training. I eat lower carb, I don’t eat grains, I get about 130 grams of protein per day (around 90-100 of that being from complete sources), I eat 1-2 servings of low sugar fruit per day, I’m not shy on eating whole fats (but I don’t track, so not entirely sure on what I eat per day - but I always eat until satisfied). In the past, my triglycerides were well under 100, usually around 70 ish and my blood pressure is about 100/65. Thank you for your insight! I appreciate the way you reason things out.     Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic:   EU Parliament COVID Conference. Dr David Martin Show Notes:   The evolutionary origin and significance of menopause Questions:    Anti nutrients   Lee writes: Hi. I hear a lot about anti nutrients and want to make sure that I get as much from my diet as possible. Is there a time you should allow between eating something known to have anti nutrients follows by something like beef or liver to get the full amount on nutrition from the food. I generally try to leave an hour between having a coffee before then having breakfast which is usually eggs with beef.   Purpose of negative menopause symptoms? Casi writes: I could listen to your podcast every day, in fact you are the ONLY podcast I have set to automatically download every time, and I listen to a lot of podcasts. Can you guys just talk for a couple hours?? K Thanks. My question... as my 45th year around the sun approaches, I am very much not looking forward to the negative symptoms of pre-menopause and menopause. Seems every person during these times has one or many negative side effects. So, why would this be, evolutionarily?? What's the point in women feeling like shit for years? Just nature telling women they are past their usefulness?? Thoughts? Thank you for all you guys do!!   Eat too little or too late Eric writes: What's your opinion on eating too little protein per day or eating it too late? Outside of some injuries I'm still working through from a getting hit by a car while on my bicycle 16 months ago, things are going well: stable weight at 170#, feel good, ~11% body fat, 23 BMI. I'm 47, eat paleo plus high-fat dairy, and resistance train, zone 2, or similar all week. My goal is to maintain or gain muscle so I can keep playing with my kids and/or get back up if I get into another accident. I aim for 1 g of protein per pound of bodyweight everyday, split into three servings at least 2 hours apart. I try to eat my last meal of the day at least 2 hours before I'm asleep. A couple of times a month, due to work or play, I'll miss or forget meals and find myself with only two hours before bed and still ~110 g of protein to eat. How you would rank 1) eating all 110 grams at once, 2) eating only 60 g (assuming that's about the max I'm going to be able to absorb), 3) eating another meal in two hours right before going to sleep, or 4) eating an additional protein serving the next day? Additional info: - I tend to lose weight pretty rapidly when I travel and don't get my regular protein and resistance training. - Prior to the accident I was eating one meal a day, which is why it's so easy for me to forget meals. Weight was stable if a little lower than now, and it was difficult to gain any weight. - I've been choosing 3) eating another meal in two hours right before going to sleep -- interested in what you would choose! Thanks, Eric   Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: Lab Meat. The $1 Trillion Ugly Truth   Questions:    MCT oil Liz writes:  Hi guys, one of my clients was told by a previous health coach to never have MCT oil because it is highly processed. I know it is fractionated, but I can't see how that would damage it. Another process is "lipase esterification" which I think involves heat to rearrange the molecules? You recommend MCT oil often so I can't imagine it's up there with hydrogenated oils, if you could please clarify it would be much appreciated. Thanks!   How to Improve My Carb Tolerance Jason says: Hi folks, I love the show including the non-health stuff ;-) You guys are a treasure. Now my question. My carb tolerance is poor even though my fasting insulin is low. Been using a CGM which matches a finger prick within 5-10 points My fasting glucose is typically 97-105. Just 100g rice (30g carbs) as a morning test spikes my BG to 180+, though it comes down quickly: 110 by 90 minutes. Same with potatoes, and fruit. If I eat a big meaty restaurant meal with mashed potatoes and a medium dessert, 200!. Then during the day even if I eat no carbs, my BG will hover from 100-110. I'm 6-pack lean (12% fat as per DEXA) and fit, 145 lbs 5'7". I eat carnivore-ish with dairy and fruit. I eat 3x a day (usually just a protein smoothie for breakfast after working out). I do 30 minute daily heavy band workouts, and just started doing daily 20 minutes zone 2 in addition. No health conditions other than this. I sleep very well most nights. Am a bit stressed with life recently though. My TG are typically 70+; HDL 60+. Liver numbers good. A1c was 5.2, fasting insulin 3.5. This should mean my insulin sensitivity is good. I seem to have "lost the plot" as a year ago my morning BG was usually 83-89, and my BG would only spike briefly to 125 after a small potato as a morning test. One change is that I used to drink homemade kefir every day. I just re-started again, but so far no improvement. Some more clues: - I tested Acarbose and 50 mg reduces the BG spike a lot - I tested a mountain of carbs and 200 mg Acarbose, and... almost no spike but ... HOLY GAS BATMAN!!!!! I'm not doing that again unless I want to annoy my wife and co-workers! - If I eat a bunch of carbs and I see BG rising rapidly, I do 3-4 minutes of HIIT on my air bike and it brings my BG way down in 15 mins. - If I have half a shot of Brandy with 4 oz ice cream, my BG spikes less than with ice cream alone... wuuut? - I tried metformin slow release, 500 mg for 2 weeks and it didn't seem to help - I tried berberine for 2 weeks and it didn't seem to help. I'm now trying dihydroberberine and after a week, no change. Why is my carb tolerance poor even though my fasted insulin and A1c are low? How do I improve it? I want to eat the occasional carby meal without my BG spiking to 200. Thanks so much and may you and all the listeners have the blessing of vibrant health. Cheers, Jason   Kids and Food Lindsey writes: Hi Robb and Nicki! It's been a year- you both helped me tremendously last spring (2022) when I was diagnosed with GD during the last trimester of my pregnancy. You pointed me to Lily Nichols and her books and videos and I was able to manage my blood sugar through food alone. My doctor was skeptical (surprise, surprise), but humored me for a few weeks until she saw it was working (side note: for any other pregnant moms out there- if you fail the first glucose test, just ask if you can skip the second one and go straight to the glucose monitor. It saved us a lot of time and expedited stopping any potential health issues with the baby... I also didn't have to have a redo on that nasty drink.). Post-partum, I gave myself a year to try different eating plans, watching my glucose, and by far the most helpful for my milk supply was paleo with lots of water and LMNT. Last week's episode- episode 150- was really motivating for me. My husband and I just turned 40 with a 10, 8 and 1 year old. We are in the throws of business in career, kids activities, homeschooling, etc. all while trying to fit in our workouts and eat healthy. We both have weight to drop, but we aren't gaining, which is a bit of success I guess? With health problems in the past, primarily hormone related, my doctor has always pointed me to a grain and dairy free diet with extremely minimal sugar and alcohol and no coffee (sad but for sure helps me stay healthier than SAD- ha). I've been able to get my husband on board after talking to him about Wired to Eat and watching my results. He tried whole 30, then a strict Paleo diet and slept so much better, among other benefits. The children are the tricky part now. I have no problem telling them what to eat, but I'm curious, what limits do you set for your children with eating and what are some good ways you've explained why you eat this way as a family? I see how truly addicting our American food culture is. I didn't really begin paleo until 2017, and because my husband is just now getting on board, the big kids basically ate the same way as dad- starchy, sugary breakfasts, sandwiches for lunch and paleo dinners unless they felt the need for a tortilla which they would grab on their own. I've gotten to a place where grains and sugar are almost completely out of the house now that we are on the same page. The complaints from the big kids are not lacking and the baby flips out if there is even a hint of tortilla, bread or cookie anywhere (he's grabbed bites and now wants them all the time too). Ideas please! Lindsey   Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. 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Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: kitten corner: testable predictions The Joe Rogan Experience: #1979 Dr. Aseem Malhotra Show Notes:   Questions:    Soaking Liver in Milk?  Laura says:  Hi Robb & Nicki, First, I want to say thank you so much for your work. I was a mostly vegetarian for 20+ years before reading (and watching) Sacred Cow. After adding red meat and more protein into my diet, I feel renewed energy in my workouts and in daily life. I'm now an avid listener to your podcast and love the refreshing tell-the-truth approach that you both have on diet, health, and LIFE. Encouraging people to THINK rather than just follow the status quo. Now for my question...BEEF LIVER. The food we know we should eat, but most people don't find palatable and therefore, don't eat often. After lots of experimentation, I finally found a way to make it that I find palatable (and dare I say, even enjoyable?!)... I soak the liver in raw milk for at least an hour, then discard the soaking milk and pulverize the liver in a blender. I freeze it in small portions in silicone muffin cups. Then when I want to eat some, I thaw the 1-2 oz. portions, and fry it in coconut oil, chopping it up with a spoon so that it is the consistency of a very soft ground beef. Add a little salt and it tastes great! BUT I shared this method with a friend recently and she thought I was depleting the liver of its iron by soaking it in milk first. I consulted Google but got conflicting answers to this question. What say you, biochemist Robb? Am I making the liver "not as good for me" by soaking it in milk first? And a follow-up question: would raw milk or pasteurized milk make a difference in this scenario? Thanks, Laura P.S. I also just bought my first box of LMNT and I'm HOOKED. My husband calls it my afternoon "cocktail" every day. Raspberry Salt is my fave thus far...but I'm hoping Chocolate Mint comes back in the future!   Steps per day vs zone 2 cardio: Sam says: Hey Robb and Nicki, Every day I clock in between 10k and 18k steps at work. (Dead serious, no exaggeration) Work is 5 days a week and 8-12 hr shifts. Usually it is in 100 meter bursts and a fairly quick pace. It definitely burns sufficient calories as in the past before i committed to the paleo diet, I would maintain my weight dispite having a bad diet and huge portions. Granted I was very overweight at the time and am still, however much less so since switching to paleo. I'm dropping weight like crazy. Anyway I have heard in the past that zone 2 cardio "gently" burns calories and helps maintain cardiovascular health. So my question is, does my activity level and amount of steps per day qualify as zone 2? Thanks for reading my question. Sam   Unresponsive gastritis and IBS John says: Hi Robb and Nicki, I seem to have come to a dead end in solving my health issues and wanted to see if you might have any ideas. In March 2020 I was given an antibiotic (Pen V) at the same time as I may have had covid. Overnight my digestive system was wrecked, I had non-stop severe stomach burning and a churning intenstinal pain. Fast forward three years and the symptoms have not stopped, only calmed down slightly after the initial weeks when it started. After numerous investigations including scopes, blood/stool tests and scans, I have only been diagnosed with mild 'chemical type' gastritis (no h.pylori), slightly elevated calprotectin (around 100-150) but no visible intestinal inflammation, and a small hiatus hernia. Standard gastritis medications like PPIs, H2 blockers and sucralfate do absolutely nothing and I was quickly spat out the other side of the medical system after they didn't know what to do with me. At various points over the years since I developed tinnitus, minor muscle twitching, migraines and also a c.diff infection after starting a PPI, but that was successfully treated with vancomycin. To keep the word count down I'll just say that I found the functional medicine world and worked my way through a self compiled list of diets, supplements, probiotics, herbs and alternative treatments but have made zero progress. I have probably done most things on the usual list for gastritis and IBS. I have even tried a capsule FMT and a 7 day water fast, both of which just gave me a headache. I tried strict carnivore a couple of times, up to about 3 months each time, but unfortunately it wasn't quite the magic bullet that it seems to have been for others. It has made minor improvements but not enough to say it is resolving my issues. Today I am still eating mostly carnivore as I feel the least bad on it but I am left with all my symptoms. I am out of ideas, the frustrating part is that the pain seems to be completely static. I know how to make it worse but it never improves, almost as if the set point of my nerves has moved. Can you think of anything I could look for or try? Thanks a lot for reading and for the podcast, John   Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: Eat like a Pig to Combat Obesity Show Notes:   Questions:    Blood Type Diet Matt says: I have a friend who’s done his blood work and claims his health advisor (not sure of their role) suggested they steer away from ruminants because of their blood type. Allegedly, “beef and venison causes inflammation, my recommended proteins were chicken Turkey rabbit squirrel and fish.” Do you have any literature on the blood type diet, and is there anything to it? I’m almost exclusively beef + fruit, but I’m curious for my friend.  -Matt Vitamin Capsules and additives Question from Ralph: hi robb and nikki - love your show What do you think about veggie capsules and additives added to them like sunflower lecithin (from seed oil) and microcrystaline cellulose etc.? I have read that hypromellose veggie capsules are like plastic or glue and can lead to headache, poor nutrient absorption, dehydration, constipation and fatigue. Small amount per capsule, but can the accumulated effects be negative if taking a number of capsules over a long time? thanks. Ralph The Road Not Traveled Mark says: Hi both, Love the show. You've helped me in many ways. Thank you. Listening to a few older episodes, as a passing comment, Robb has mentioned a few times that he once considered joining the military / having a crack at becoming a SEAL. (Though I appreciate this was never _deeply_ explored, it seems to have been a back-of-mind consideration.) Robb having turned 50 last year, how does he look back on this life decision / counterfactual? Any regrets not exploring it? I'm asking as someone who's recently turned 30, and is considering (with what feels like a closing window of opportunity) joining the military as a reservist. Many thanks for any thoughts shared on this, Mark   Sponsor: The Healthy Rebellion Radio is sponsored by our electrolyte company, LMNT. Proper hydration is more than just drinking water. You need electrolytes too! Check out The Healthy Rebellion Radio sponsor LMNT for grab-and-go electrolyte packets to keep you at your peak! They give you all the electrolytes want, none of the stuff you don’t. Click here to get your LMNT electrolytes Transcript: Click for PDF of Transcript  

Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic:   Incident type 2 diabetes attributable to suboptimal diet in 184 countries Nina Teicholz twitter thread Show Notes:   Precision Health Reports Train with Morpheus Questions:    Weight gain, inflammation, cholesterol, cardio Becky writes: I am SO sorry about this length, I truly tried to whittle it down. I think I’m giving you too much information. :) I hope I don’t disqualify myself over the length and also THANK YOU in advance for your help! Hi Robb + Nikki, I have been bingeing your podcast lately and as it turns out, I have a question (actually more than 1) for you. I am going to be 46 in June. I have worked over 25 years in restaurant kitchens, so a lot of physical work + standing on my feet all day. My husband and I reside on Cape Cod which is hot and swampy in the summer, therefore the kitchen environment is hot and swampy and depleting in every way. At age 34/35 I began going into perimenopause, and I have officially been in menopause since June 2022, at age 45. I tried for years to get my period back. I had been vegetarian/sometimes vegan for about 6 years and then I switched to Paleo intermittently for a few years. Plus Acupuncture, TCM, Plant Paradox, Medical Medium, dozens of Whole 30’s, etc. I’ve tried it all, though none for more than a month or two. The past few years have found me 60 + pounds overweight (I am 5 3 1/4 and currently weigh 188-190.), sore, stiff, weak, with thinning hair, lack of mobility, and feeling depressed. I have sleep apnea and am going on one year with my magical C Pap machine though lately that has seemed to level off and I am waking up tired again. I had bloodwork done on January 31 that revealed high cholesterol and stagnant liver function, with glucose on the high level of normal which my doctor seemed to think was fine, 93/99. (TC 206; HDL 41; Trig 83; LDL 146; liver: AST 40; ALT 80). Also higher blood pressure than I’ve ever had, 138/80. Usually doctors exclaim over how great my blood pressure is! Determined to get my health and vitality back on track I re read your two books, Robb, (Wired to Eat and The Paleo Solution.) I decided to dive back into Paleo but cut out all carbs, and I had already been booze free since December. I started IF most days, started lifting weights a bit, but still avoiding cardio which I DESPISE When I increase the animal protein though, I tend to stop pooing regularly. I was vegetarian for a few years and had no problem moving things out but I feel that is what precipitated my descent into metabolic haywire. I have been supplementing lately with magnesium, minerals, Vitamin DAKE from Dave Asprey, some TCM herbs for liver support, and I’ve been on the lookout for a good digestive enzyme. I had given up coffee for nearly a year because it was making me hot and anxious, and I thought it was a factor in my hair shed, but lately I started mixing a little coffee back in to my Rasa along with collagen, which I just started using again. I started eating a lot of full fat cottage cheese for more protein, the only dairy that doesn’t seem to make me phlegmy. Then the past few weeks, some wine here and there. I got my second round of bloodwork done on April 4 and my cholesterol went UP, though my liver improved. (TC 246; HDL 49; Trig 85; LDL 178; liver: AST 30; ALT 39). She didn’t test my glucose again. I do have heart disease and high cholesterol in my family. Did my cholesterol go up from wine, even though my liver improved? Cottage cheese? Not really exercising? All of the above? After I read your books again I asked my doctor to authorize tests for my A1C, LDL-P, and CRP but she refused. Something about coding for insurance and blah blah blah. I see her again at the end of this month and I am hoping she will agree to the other tests after seeing my cholesterol jump. I have always been a giant ball of stress and nerves (don’t ask me why I chose the worst possible career for that). I know I need to meditate and breathe better, and sometimes I do. I used to be stronger and fitter. My other issue is I tend to reject routine after a while. I have a terrible, terrible sweet tooth as well. I am my own worst enemy! My weight has yo-yoed constantly over my life, but this is the heaviest I’ve ever been. I gained 10+ pounds last spring, then jumped another 10 pounds between September and December. (In 2008 I was 130, right before going veggie.) A lot of my dilemmas ramp up next week as I return to work full time:  I work from 1-2 pm to 10-11 pm 5-6 days a week. Eating on the job is a no-no, although we all graze on the down low. I could take a break, in theory, but simply don’t have time. Most shifts I don’t have time to drink out of my water container right in front of me (I bring a gallon of water with 2-3 LMNT packs in it to work.) An average shift leaves me hot, sore, sticky, thirsty, and anxious. So in terms of IF and exercise: If I wake at, say, 9 am (and feel like absolute road kill, btw, and both feet are on fire from pinky toe bunions) and need to be clocked in at work by 1:30 or 2, that leaves me 4.5 hours to get all my meals in, exercise, AND spend time on soul fulfilling hobbies. I try very hard to not eat or have a drink when I get home from work, but sometimes I’m ravenous. (Or am I just dehydrated and anxious? They kind of feel the same.) And then as we slide into the busy summer season I’m having a drink every night… What, when, how much do I eat during the day? If I am going to eat after work, what type of macro situation should I have? I’ve thought about bringing meat sticks or homemade collagen gummies in to work, but then I’m snarfing them in the corner between tickets and I am most definitely NOT in a parasympathetic state, so in that case is it better to just be hungry?? Also the siren song of the bowl of salty french fries beckons all night, which we all pick out of. I feel like HIIT 3-4 days a week, heavier weights and less reps, with maybe a yoga class or two or three mixed in is what I need (although I need to actually DO it) but my husband thinks I need to jog for an hour 5 days a week and lift lighter weights with more reps. He says I need to do so much cardio that I puke. I’m not liking the sound of that. Is there a happy medium somewhere or am I just a whiny baby? I keep hearing you mention “zones” for cardio and I’m not sure what that means. You had a question regarding cholesterol a few weeks back, a man named James I think who cut out carbs and his cholesterol jumped as well. You recommended him adding a few more carbs. But I thought cholesterol came from dietary carbs? I miss fruit and potatoes and winter squash. I really miss the vibrant and energetic person I used to be, also. **Some reference points that may or may not be useful for you that you don’t need to add to my question, or read out loud, but just in case you need more info along with the novel I’ve already written: We work in a seasonal restaurant so we have winters off, which is when I try to wrangle my health back in line before the slow slide into the madness of summer. I’m TIRED of this merry go round. I want to be healthy and sustain my vitality all year long. I have really good work shoes and orthotics only available at my podiatrist’s office. Interestingly I had bunion surgery in 2001 for both my big toes. My newest bunions started paining me in late 2019. 2017 I had 4 menstrual cycles all year, then 2 each in 2018 and 2019, then my last one in May 2021. My cycles have been irregular throughout my whole life. I have never been pregnant. When this all began an older male doctor bullied me onto the pill. I stopped after a month because I felt WEIRD. I’ve not had Covid that I know of, but I did fall for the 3 jabs: April and May of 2021, and January 2022. Never again though. When I was very little I reacted badly to the DTP shot (lower body paralysis for a day after) so I was hesitant to get the C shot but didn’t seem to get anything but a sore arm, knock on wood. I guess only time will tell with that situation. Did I mention tong-itis (the kitchen version of tennis elbow) in both arms? In 2017 it was so bad I couldn’t shift the gears in my car. Basically I am just inflamed, stiff, tight, contracted. 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