Wild Health Podcast

Need superhuman strength to survive the zombie apocalypse? In this podcast, we discuss the concept and the research behind a new form of performance hacking, what's been dubbed Brain doping, or more formally known as NeuroPriming. This is a procedure scientifically termed transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) used to increase plasticity in the brain prior to an activity. This process decreases the amount of input required for neurons to fire, and helps neurons fire together, enabling more rapid strengthening of connections in the brain. When paired with quality training, this results in increased strength, explosiveness, endurance, and muscle memory. Quackery you say? Maybe, let's take a closer look.

Every bite of food you take is a signal you're sending to your genes to turn on or off. Learn the language so you can speak clearly and optimize your health. Amanda Archibald of The Genomic Kitchen joins us in this podcast to talk about how to feed your genes and take a DNA-based approach to health. She'll be joining us at The Kentucky Castle for a 2 day workshop to dive deep into this topic on Feb 28-March 3. To join, register HERE (www.wildhealthpodcast.com/events).

Ready to attack 2019? What's the best single exercise to get fit when you're strapped for time? Find out in this episode.

The study is out and it's very clear. We should be taking Omega 3 supplements. Wait......what's that? We shouldn't? OK, so it's more complex than that. It turns out that Mike and Matt read the exact same definitive study on this and they've both decided the exact opposite conclusion for themselves........and they agree with each other. Mike should take. Matt shouldn't take. What about you? Let's discuss. Feel free to listen in.......

It's a no-brainer to take Vitamin D, right? Well, maybe not. The guys dive into the trendy vitamin and discuss whether you should be supplementing and what vitamin D actually does.

It's thoracic, not Jurassic. Only ten minutes to work out? What to do? Favorite, safest cheat code? 3 pills to take in the morning. Which ones? This episode is a free-wheeling-back-and-forth with the guys to get some quick answers and insight into what the physicians actually do in their day-to-day. Great tips and tricks in this one. More of these types to come.

In this episode... The guys dive into mental fitness, aka meditation. It's been shown that meditation can help: Anxiety Asthma Cancer Chronic Pain Depression Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Tension Headache Seems like that little jerk of a stress hormone cortisol can sometimes get out of control and meditation can wrangle it back in a bit and help prevent a magnitude of issues. Whether it's mantra meditation (repetitive words or phrases) or mindful meditation (paying attention to the breath and being in the moment) there's a ton of benefits. Mentioned: 2013 study on effect of meditation on cortisol levels 2011 study on telomerase activity The Mind Illuminated by John Yates Headspace App

This is the first of many episodes that will feature the guys answering listener questions. This episode features questions and answers on topics such as: Juicing Omad Counting calories (even if eating healthy) What to do if you have a sweet tooth. Food ingredient to always avoid How do you make your bone broth. What organ to start with if you're not used to organs How to get your kids to eat healthy Have a Wild Health question? Shoot it over to matt@wildhealthpodcast.com mike@wildhealthpodcast.com or jody@wildhealthpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram at @wildhealthmd and leave a review on iTunes if you enjoy the podcast.

Two of the guys are in Fiji and discuss the effects of long-haul travel on the body. Looking for jet lag hacks? This episode will change your world.

This one is a real snooze-fest. The guys talk about the best ways to get the most optimized sleep. Topics and items discussed: Red night light motion sensors, blue light blockers, which light bulbs are best, blackout curtains, LEDs, ideal temperature, cooling pads, binaural beats, and much more. Ideal day for sleep optimization: Wake up at a consistent time, get some sunlight as soon as possible. Get some intense exercise, eat dinner 3 hours prior to bedtime, no alcohol, put blue blocking glasses on and turn off all screens 2 hours prior to bed, diffuse some lavender essential oil and have a small cup of reishi elixir 1 hour prior to sleep. Make sure all electronics are out of your room and that you have blacked out all lights. Make it completely silent or pick out your favorite white noise (personal preference). Drift off at a consistent time with some Yoga nidra or meditation at bedtime. Looking for blue-blocking glasses? Check these out on Amazon: Swanies ($69) - https://amzn.to/2rqz40r Spectra ($35) - https://amzn.to/2PnXzF7 Uvex ($10) - https://amzn.to/2SApbsv Super low key Cyxus ($20) - https://amzn.to/2UnznX7