Please Subscribe and Review: Apple Podcasts | RSS Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: Decouple: Mining Our Way To Net Zero How Much Mining To Power The World With Wind And Solar Show Notes:   Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity: Crash Course Questions:    Protein/Leucine vs body size Mike says: Hey Robb, Quicky: We always hear 30-35g of complete-protein as the minimum threshold for obtaining 3g of Leucine and the anabolic magic that occurs with this sort of meal. Is this body size dependent? Seems like it would have to be? Run with it Robb! Second Quicky: Everyone parrots ‘don’t get in the cold plunge immediately after your strength workout, it’ll blunt hypertrophy!’ What percentage of lifters are gaining ANY size anyways, after their first several years of lifting? I lift for health/enjoyment/maintenance as I imagine 90% of people do, no matter what they tell themselves about ‘getting huge’. In that sense, is everyone fearful of cold plunge after lifting for no reason?? (In shape, 38 years old, 165, been 165 for 10 years and will likely be 165 til I’m 80 and croak) You the man!   Perfect Aminos Sam says:  Hi guys! Like so many others, I have followed you from the early days of CrossFit and remain a loyal follower. I've been a CF gym owner for about 13 years now - 11 years with a "normal" affiliate and the last three as a "seniors only" affiliate - over 100 members ages 55 to 93! My challenges are very different, specificall with diet with these guys. This is generation of some normal "from farm to table eating" and some "margarine over butter believers". Some days my head explodes from the things I learn they believe!. Recently I was challenged by a new athlete with a bevvy of medical conditions. Our first attack with these people is their protein levels. I know was people age their appetite for physical chewing dietary protein wanes so we try to get creative. But this one stumped me. I'm familiar with BCAA's and EAAs but have never used this addition as contributing to dietary protein intake. In other words if someone consumes 10g of EAAs in a powdered supplement form 2-3 times a day, I would not have counted that as 20-30 grams of protein from our dietary goal. Am I wrong? I'm currently being challenged on a supplement created by a local physician called "Perfect Aminos". (link: https://bodyhealth.com/products/perfectaminoxp-drink-powder ) I'd love your read on this. My fear is what I'm hearing them claim is "I'm getting my protein with no calories". Maybe I'm too old school for this new age stuff! Thanks again for all you guys do to bring sanity to the ever-changing world of health and nutrition!   Micro dosing testosterone Jeannie says: First i absolutely love your podcast. You recently mentioned micro dosing testosterone on your podcast. My husband has been on monthly iM testosterone for the past 12 years. He works out 4 days a week (weights). Just would like a little more info on that.   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...

Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic:   Comparable GHG emissions from animals in wildlife and livestock-dominated savannas   Show Notes:   Old Salt Festival is being held on the Mannix Ranch in the Blackfoot valley near Helmville, MT June 23-25. Strategic Relocation Questions:    Sleep - is it a good sign or a bad sign if someone falls asleep as soon as the head hits the pillow? Tiffany says: Hey Robb and Nicki, love the podcast! I'm so thankful for a level headed, no BS approach to health that includes consideration of bioindividuality (although I find the news topic and Robb's rants are my favorite part). Question for you. There is so much information around sleep and health, but I'm struggling to find any root cause/real health information about people who fall asleep with amazing ease. More specifically, my husband. Every night for as long as I have known him (almost 10 years), he falls asleep within 2 to 3 minutes of laying down, head hitting the pillow. We can be in the middle of a conversation, and he's OUT. His labs look pretty darn good, with the exception of cortisol and cortisone (we ran a DUTCH on him in May 2021, and need to run another). He's out of balance, as most people are! But he's 49 years old, 5'10", 195 lbs. Fasting glucose has historically been right around 80, he eats a mostly meat-based diet, although he is quicker to grab a sourdough bagel or some plantain chips than I am. He hits the gym for weight lifting 3-4x a week, does cardio for 20 minutes on elliptical probably most of those gym visits. Has a day job that keeps him on his feet all day, but is not labor intensive (he's a chiropractor). He DOES enjoy screen time at night. Used to fall asleep to movies, but that habit died when our daughter (now just over 2) was born. But he still gets screen exposure right up until bedtime, usually from his phone. He sleeps mostly well, usually with 8 hours of sleep. He's usually not exhausted at the end of the day, so why is it he can fall asleep so darn quickly? I'm honestly jealous since I don't sleep nearly as much and I'm a light sleeper anyway, but I can't help but wonder if this is actually a good thing, or a symptom of something deeper that's been out of balance for a long time. Thanks so much for your thoughts!   REM sleep and toddler protein Kathleen says: Hi Robb and Nicki! Thankful for y’all’s insight and perspective- I’ve so enjoyed your podcast and thoughtful nuanced approach to a variety of topics. I’ve got 2 questions for y’all: As a historically “bad” or “light” sleeper I’ve made a lot of changes over the last several years and using my Oura ring has been a big help in the process. One thing I can’t seem to hack is my REM sleep- I’m almost never getting more than an hour for a whole night. My deep sleep tends average or above average. I’ve read all the things and feel like there’s no clear answers to improve REM sleep other than the basics— ie consistent bed time, meditation and prayer, cold room, exercise during the day, no alcohol, etc. It’s safe to say I’m pretty consistent in these places, I eat well, supplement with LMNT and sauna most evenings. My stress levels are fairly low as I work prn as a physician assistant and get to stay home with my two young boys. I’m just not sure what else I can be doing to improve REM- and part of the reasons I’m still trying to “hack” sleep is I do often wake up tired, feel like my brain/memory isn’t always up to snuff, and occasionally struggle with the “wired and tired” sensation. Context: I’m 31, 5’1” and 110ish lbs. Diet is Whole Foods but we do eat a good amount of protein and red meat. No alcohol. No rx drugs except occasionally an abortive for migraines (which I’ve had since I was 3 but have been steadily improving as I continue to work on personal health) Any insights one improving specially REM sleep would be much appreciated! Second question- my 2 boys are ages 2 and 4 and while I feel like their diets are fairly diverse and adequate in nutrition I worry because most of the meat they eat is “processed”. We can’t seem to get past some texture issues with meat. They’ll eat hot dogs, meatballs, bacon, sausage, lunch meat, etc for days! But when it comes to a steak or chicken thighs, no matter how I cook it, marinate it, prepare it the best I can usually get is a few bites out of each! Any thoughts or things I should be concerned about? Thanks again for all you do! Kathleen   Remote Work and Relocating CC says: Hi Rob and Nikki, I have tried Paleo in the past, but new bloodwork has me figuring out how to implement changes to my family's diet. Thank you for all the work that you put into teaching us and connecting the dots with autoimmunity issues. We have two girls (11 and 9). My question is more of a broad one about the pillar of community. Four years ago, my husband took an opportunity at work, and we relocated from the Eastcoast to the Southeast. While everyone is moving here, we are considering relocating back to family/friends because he works fully remote. There are a lot of websites that compare two cities in categories such as the number of sunny days, schools, cost of living, and average commute. I wanted to know what types of thought process you and Nikki would take when looking at relocating? What are your thoughts on remote and isolated workers? Recommendations on finding community on this side of the pandemic and/or in middle age? Any tips for handling the stress of moving or homesickness? https://www.bestplaces.net/     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

Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic: S.686 RESTRICT Act RESTRICT Act via Mises Caucus Twitter page The Free Press: Trudeau's Battle Against a Free Internet (on Canada’s Online Streaming Act, or Bill C-11)   Show Notes: Rogue Food Conference: May 12th and 13th 9th annual IHH-UCSF Symposium on Nutrition and Functional Medicine   Questions:    Senior Fitness? Gwyneth says: I'm binge watching, listening, taking notes on all the Robb Wolf I can while waiting on your books to arrive. (Sacred Cow arrived, midway through it) I'll be 70 in 6 months and am wanting to learn the best approach to making changes in my gut health via nutrition that isn't bullshit-based (like fasting), strength training to build muscle and strengthen my bones. Oh, I'm overweight as well, have some arthritis, sciatica and other run-of-mill age related breakdowns. Where do I start with strength training? I hesitate going to gyms and trying to find a personal trainer who I can trust. I have followed HasFit for a while now and recently found Balanced Home Fitness which is right up my alley as they offer beginner workouts with a huge variety. All I want to do is 'move some dirt'. Thoughts & ideas? Thanks!   Tofu effect on testosterone Charlie says: Hi Robb and Nicki! I recently moved to Asia for work and I've been eating a lot of tofu here. The rest of my diet is mostly unchanged with a lot of meat, fish, and eggs. There are studies saying the phytoestrogens in tofu lowers testosterone, but there are also some saying it has no effect. I'm not sure what to believe. How much would you avoid eating it, if at all? Thank you!   Body Composition Nicolas writes:  Hi Robb, I met you in person at my CrossFit cert. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 14th, 2008 when I was 29 years old. We talked about how may eating habits were ok and suggested I follow the CrossFit meal plan. It worked well for me up until 2017(38 yo). I'm turning 43 now and I have started to gain unwanted weight. I have slowed down on CrossFit training due to injuries but still continue to train athletically 3 days a week (2 lifting days- 1 swimming/cycling day) and still eat relatively clean however, being Italian I like my pasta and bread, especially when I visit my parents. Should I still be following the crossfit meal plan? How do I get my body back to a relatively lean state without training so hard? Should Intermittent fasting be something I should start doing? I appreciate your time and experience. Thank you   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

Submit your questions for the podcast here News Topic:   https://www.zelp.co/ Show Notes: Mike Rowe The Way I Heard It, episode 306 Ryan Selkis letter to Congressional leaders Global Digital Rights Charter Fish oil for kidney transplant recipients Questions:    High Protein and sleeping Hi Robb and Nikki, I started weight training almost a year ago and I've been mostly following a Keto/Carnivore'ish type of diet, and I'm focusing on keeping my protein intake to around 1g per pound of bodyweight. Iv'e recently noticed an interesting pattern in my sleep. Those days where I'm strictly low carb-high protein, I tend to wake up at 4 am regardless of what time I go to sleep. I usually go to bed at 10, but even when I went to bed at 12 - same thing happened! It's always the same time - betwwen 4 to 4:30 and from then until wake-up time I'm drowsing on and off! The other days when I'm adding carb throughout the day, my sleep is amazing! I've tried adding a little carb at night on my low carb days, sometimes a banana, sometimes even a piece of cake, but to no sucess. I take vitamin D every day both from the sun (when available) and from supplements (10000 UI). I'm 30 years old and I work out 3-4 days a week bodybuilding style. Oh and I fall asleep quite fast at night, but it's the waking up that bothers me. Hope you can help me, and waiting for your kosher certification on your LMNT's. Israel from Brooklyn   Brother’s horrific fibro post op kidney transplant Longest time listener, first time caller, My brother (28 years old) suddenly went into kidney failure for no reason anyone has provided a good explanation for on Christmas Day 2019. He was on hemodialysis and then peritoneal dialysis until July of 2022. He underwent a kidney transplant from the best human among us. ‘Phase II’ of his transplant included (was supposed to include) receiving stem cells from his donor post operatively, with emerging data showing reduction of anti-rejection meds with treatment. The trial was cancelled 10 days before he was supposed to participate, and who knows what happened to these stem cells. He is currently experiencing excruciating full body pains and has been diagnosed with medication induced fibromyalgia. He eats SQUEAKY clean, 5’10/160lbs but has poor tolerance to exercise because getting hot or sweating makes him itch excessively. He is nearing hopelessness due to the severity of symptoms and since his clinical trial was cancelled, will never receive those already harvested/cultured stem cells. I can’t watch him suffer anymore and gratefully ask for any suggestions or referrals you could provide. You guys rock - found you guys in 2013 and it changed everything for me. Sincerely, Concerned sister   TRT Matt: Hi Robb I know you've brought up this subject in the past and chronically you experience with clomid. Have your thoughts on TRT changed recently for those of us in the 50ish region?   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:   The vertical farming bubble is finally popping Show Notes: Here is a link to kidney.org for an eGFR calculator where you can put in your creatinine number with your actual mass etc. and get a more realistic result.  https://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/gfr_calculator Questions:    Paper Review : Increased protein consumption linked to Sarcopenia Miquel says: Hello Robb and Nicki, I really appreciate your podcast! (I listen in via Podbean). Recently I came across a study conducted in the UK that has really stumped me and was wondering whether you might be able to have a look at it and help shed some light on it? For your ease of reference, here is the link from whence it came: https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/52/2/afad018/7036280?login=true Keep up the good work! All the best regards, Miquel Cerqueda   Hashimoto's and Elevated Liver Enzymes Josh says: Hi Robb and Nicki - I have been eating paleo-ish since about 2009. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's 7 years ago. I have been seeing a functional medicine practitioner since then and have had good luck keeping all things thyroid-related where they should be. The one issue that has plagued me is elevated liver enzyme levels (ALT, AST and GGT) for years. I do not have any symptoms (pain, etc) that I know of related to elevated liver enzymes. My doc is concerned that I may have liver issues down the road. I do not regularly take any other OTC meds that could be causing this either. The best success I had is when I greatly reduced my exercise levels. The theory was that the exercise causes muscle damage that, in turn, over-taxed my liver. Over the past 6 months I have increased my exercise greatly. Every afternoon I run 3 miles with the dog except on Saturdays when I hit the trails to run with friends for usually 5-10 miles. I also do kettlebells 2x week, club swinging 2x week and 2 days of balance and mobility training in the mornings. The kettlebells and clubs are not intense - not crossfit type metcons, just the basics. I recently had blood work done and, no surprise, my liver enzymes were even higher than normal. Do you have any other ideas of what could be causing this? Anything else I could try? Or should I drop down to a lower activity level and have labs run again after a few months to see if the pattern holds?   Potassium Chloride in LMNT John asks:  Hi Robb, had a convo with someone about LMNT and was curious as im looking to add LMNT to my low carb diet potentially. But a curious question was brought up by the other person, im sure its easily explained, what is the difference between the potassium chloride in LMNT vs how its used in lethal injections? Is it simply a case of dose makes the poison? Thanks for your help! Im sure this concern brought up by a friend holds no true weight.   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: Mike Rowe The Way I Heard It, episode 294: The Ballad of Tom Odom   Show Notes: Muscular exercise can cause highly pathological liver function tests in healthy men Muscle Protein Synthesis Laura says: Hi Robby and Nicki I'm a 45 year old female and have been listening to lots of things protein related recently. It seems like "experts" from many backgrounds seem to agree on the importance of protein, especially as one ages. Meeting a leucine threshold in a meal seems to be a common consensus as well. I love meat and hit that target with no issue 3x per day. However, what I've never heard any of these protein experts talk about is a "stimulus" threshold for MPS. They all talk about weight lifting being a MPS signal but I've never heard of a minimum required dose. I was wondering if in your reading/learning you've heard anyone talk about the minimum "strength workout" needed to initiate MPS. Or is it relative? Like my doing 2 sets of max rep pull ups gets a little MPS going but an hour long leg workout with leg press, deadlifts, RDLs, split squats triggers more? Any insights here would be appreciated! Thanks :)   Early onset Parkinsons and a different approach Amy says: First I want to say I love you guys. I'm always trying to obtain more knowledge in the health and wellness field as a Firefighter/Paramedic and Fitness Coach as a part time. Your show is easy and fast knowledge. Plus I love LMNT. The chocolate medley is my favorite. Now my question. Recently my husband had a hand tremor experience. Early in the morning in bed where it woke me up. He didn't mention it for a couple days but when he did I realized it concerned him as well. He is your typical male that doesn't want to seek medical advice and had to be dragged to the doctor years ago when I suspected a DVT. We found out he had the largest his physician had seen from his ankle to his hip and 3 PEs. ( Pre covid, no he is not vaccinated) we found out it was a genetic disorder. Since the tremor, in my own research I feel like he has a lot of early signs for Parkinsons which I may be me jumping ( but so was the DVT at the time) but this is so concerning. We take a more functional approach to our health and I was wondering your thoughts on that for Parkinsons. I have a previous client where we found weight training really helped his tremors but also any emotional response could make it worse. My husband is healthy, 45, weight trains multiple times a week and does a lot of zone 2 training. Only medical history is the clotting disorder for which he takes Eliquis. Sorry for the long question. Thanks in advance.   Kidney function and protein with age Dawn says: Hello Robb and Nicki, A friend of mine in her late 40’s is following a mostly paleo diet and has been increasing animal proteins and working on resistance training to increase muscle mass the last few years to help with healthy aging, glucose control, maintaining function etc. She has recently started including creatine supplementation to help with brain and muscle function as per all sorts of recommendations from various ppl in the healthy aging and menopause space. She has relatively low body fat (visible abs and shoulder muscles) and has only a couple drinks a week. She uses LMNT daily. She just received blood work results showing higher than normal creatinine and ALT levels and is wondering whether to stop creatine supplements. Also, she will be booking in to see a renal doc to discuss further but is worried because all conventional advise for kidney disease Appears to be: go on a low protein diet, eat vegetable oils, “healthy” whole grains etc….which completely flies in the face of her experience of better health and body comp for years on a more ancestral style diet with increasing protein over time. She has experienced several UTIs in the last year which could be due to estrogen dropping post hysterectomy (therefore she is menopausal) and recently had covid…so there is a history now of urinary infection AND it seems that some people experience renal issues post virus. Any suggestions on protein and creatine? Resources we can research so she can make informed choices? It’s scary that the conventional dietary changes are totally opposite what someone needs to do to retain good muscle mass as one ages, and they seem to promote higher glucose levels over time which we know will lead to diabetes. Thanks so much for any light you can shed. It can be difficult when you are trying to buck the normal trend of decline with middle age by doing seemingly the opposite of what the doctors tell us to do. 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 Show Notes:   Nakamoto Freedom artwork Punk6529 On Taxis   (This thread is 33 tweets, so you’ll need to click “show more” when the thread appears to stop) Punk6529 On Freedom to Transact    (This thread is 56 tweets, so you’ll need to click “show more” when the thread appears to stop) The Witch Trials of JK Rowling Parable of the farmer and the horse   Punk6529 on Bankless podcast    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 du jour: Drink Your Way to Sobriety in 2023 Podcast Questions:   Pufa OR Oxidized Pufa? Mike says: Hey Robb, Its really common lately, in the ancestral / carnivore / animal-based echo chambers, to hear about pufa being a problem, but I’m curious if this is legit, or if the Paul Saladino’s of the world should be saying ‘oxidized pufa’ every single time they simply say ‘pufa’?? I know polyunsaturated fats are relatively fragile to oxidation (if that makes sense), but are all the pufa’s we eat really oxidized? And if not, do you think the non oxidized pufa are really a problem?? Thanks Salt and insulin resistance Hi Robb and Nicki, I am curious of the relationship between salt and insulin resistance. I have heard you say that extra salt will simply give gi side effects in a healthy person. My problem is that i am "prediabetic" My sugar is relatively normal during the day, depending on what I eat, it will go in the 160s, though my fasting blood sugar is often 110-120. I fast for 10-14 hours a day (T R E) and i am mildly overweight. I am 6' and 210 lbs. I am very active doing remodeling as a hobby and firefighter/ paramedic for a job however I do not really "work out". I try hard to have decent sleep but the 24 hr schedule for work makes that hit or miss. Is there a concern for too much salt with insulin resistance? Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge!! Next stop, HRT? Adam says 44 yo male, 6’ 210lbs, been weight training consistently for 25 yrs. Mtn bike, run - pretty active. Been struggling with sleep for last two years and for the past yr have been having lower energy, mood swings, lack luster workouts and most recently lower libido. No particular diet except do my best to avoid added sugar on a daily basis. Blood pressure is perfect, cholesterol is in the right ranges per GP guidelines. Thyroid testing ok, cortisol seems inline(14.6 ug/dl) Last Glucose test showed 87 mg/dl - only red flags seem to be elevated iron /ferritin levels which I’m trying to remedy with monthly blood draws. Otherwise eat lots of meat and vegetables- probably 3500 calories +\- daily. Supplement with creatine and whey protein. Considering trying HRT as my total testosterone has been consistently under 400 for the last two years (388 this week) and free was at 6 ng/dl. Am I not sleeping cause of low T or do I have low T cause I’m not sleeping? Not aware of any dietary issues or allergies and not sure what to do next. Love LMNT and the show - any insight would be appreciated! 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 News topic du jour:   Dr Peter Hotez on vaccines The Free Press: The Rise of Deepfake Porn Bankless Podcast episode 154 on Sign in with Ethereum   Podcast Questions:   Carnivore Identity Crisis Carter says: Hi Guys, Thank you for all you do to advance honest and introspective health discussions. I am grateful for you. I am a 41-year-old male with a history of severe mental health and skin issues dating back to early in life. I was discharged from my dream career in the military due to mental health issues. Candida diets, fasts, paleo, and other approaches helped me with my skin but never with mental health. After a mental breakdown the day of a planned wedding in 2021, I left my home in Georgia and spent a month in a cabin in Idaho to focus on a carnivore diet and tai chi to see if I could make progress mentally. I did. I made advances that I never thought possible. Since then I married the woman I fled and have come close to conquering life-long OCD and anxiety. Nonetheless, depression persists at times, especially when I try to eliminate coffee. After trying the lion diet while following one carnivore advocate, I developed a new severe cystic acne response that remains months later. To my family’s delight, I have become more open to the idea that carnivore is not the end-all-be-all. I find myself wrestling with an identity crisis related to this matter as I thought carnivore saved me. I also now find myself disappointed with carnivore fanatics, one in particular who would shame me for eating a single blueberry. Today, as I add things like fruit, nuts, and veggies back into my diet, I feel fine. Did I convince myself carnivore was doing the work or was it just what my body needed for some period of time? Is it a matter of time before mental health issues come raging back due to increased exposure to plant material? I feel more lost than ever with regards to my health despite feeling better than ever. All of the dogma is hard to understand. This is where I so appreciate you both for your willingness to approach everyone individually on the n=1 basis. Thanks! Carter   IF and blood glucose levels, Pre diabetes Alan says: I’m so glad you’re doing this show! Background: 68yrs 5’7” 157lbs. Eat very few processed carbs, have 5-7ish spirits a week Life long athlete. I’ve been doing daily IF for about 3 years, previously with a 12hr feeding widow. Now I’ve shortened that window to 10hrs often less than 8hrs. However my blood glucose levels seem to always hover over 100. Am I “pre-diabetic”. What other tests might I try and are there any other Lifestyle factors I can play with?   My wife’s digestion needs urgent help Kyle says: Hi Robb and Nicki, Long time listener of the podcast! I’m reaching out today in desperation for my wife. About a year ago, my wife started having SEVERE constipation and bloating. Last March we went to the E.R. for the first time because the pain from her stomach/intestinal region was a 9/10. They did some scans and said she was severely backed up, and told her to just eat a bunch of fiber and take Mira lax and sent her on her way. Super helpful, thank you sick care system. Over the past year it’s gotten progressively worse, and we’ve tried multiple diets to try and get this under control, from low-FODMAP to strict carnivore, and nothing seems to help. Prior to all this starting, she was very fit, worked out 5 days a week and movement was her life. She ate a pretty healthy diet for the most part - fruits, veggies and meats made up most of her diet, with some protein bars and powders mixed in too. This last year, she’s lost 15 pounds on an already slim, athletic frame that didn’t have much room to lose. No matter how she eats, she gets incredibly bloated with sharp pains in her stomach/intestines and has to give herself multiple enemas each day to try and get things moving, sometimes with no luck. Within the last week, we’ve finally had an endoscopy and colonoscopy. The endoscopy found a small hiatal hernia, and some white spots in her esophagus that they are testing for candida. Her doctor says GHD hiatal hernia is too small to be causing her symptoms and doesn’t require surgery. In the colonoscopy, they found a small polyp, an ulcer they’re doing a biopsy on, hemorrhoids, and said she has a tortuous (redundant) colon. They ruled out cancer, which was actually was bad news to her, because she wanted something that could be treated at least. They prescribed Linzess and she just started the first day to help get the constipation under control. She doesn’t have much hope it’s going to work though and I can’t say I blame her after all she’s been through the past year. Besides the physical pain, which is more than anyone should have to bear, it’s taking its toll on her mental health as well. She doesn’t want to be alive anymore. She can’t do the things she enjoyed previously, she can barely eat without becoming nauseated or throwing up, and she just doesn’t see the point in living anymore. We’re doing what we can on the mental health front with professionals, but I fear it won’t get any better until her body is normal again. We really have no idea where to turn anymore. Her massage therapist thinks it could be related to a tight muscle in her low back that needs myofascial unwinding. We have an appointment this Friday to get that worked on. My wife says when she presses on that muscle in her low back, she can feel pain through her pelvic region. Is there any way a muscle could be constricting her bowels? I’m not sure what else to say, I’m sure there’s plenty more info you need from me, so let me know what would help. We’d really appreciate any ideas you might have - if you knew a loved one in this situation, what would you tell them? We both appreciate you and all the work you do for the Rebellion. Thanks for taking the time to read this! 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: You can find the transcript to this episode here: https://robbwolf.com/2023/02/10/carnivore-identity-crisis-if-and-blood-glucose-severe-constipation-thrr141/

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