

Mitolife Radio
Matt Blackburn
The mitochondria are not just the powerhouse of the cell; they are the engines that run our entire body. If we can remove the obstructions to energy production (calcification, lipofuscin and fibrosis) everything works better, we experience mental clarity and emotional resilience.
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Feb 24, 2024 • 1h 7min
Dropping the Doomsday Mindset with Benny Wills
The podcast discusses the dangers of having a doomsday mindset and always expecting the worst. Topics include the importance of being open-minded, communication with differing perspectives, self-reliance, educational influences, and debates over Earth's shape. It also touches on personal growth, parenting empowerment, and overcoming scarcity mindset.

Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 45min
Ancient Russian Healing Secrets and Transcending Restrictive Dieting with Leo Wik
Leo Wik, a hilarious guy from Russia, shares ancient Russian healing secrets and discusses transcending restrictive dieting. They talk about sauna therapy, the difference between steam and dry saunas, Charles Poliquin's fish oil megadosing experience, foraging practices in Russia, and Leo's cravings when stressed. They also cover topics like kinesiology, dangers of high dose fish oil, stress and food cravings, food intolerance testing, foraging wild berries, using raw carrots for fiber, and the benefits of aspirin.

Feb 10, 2024 • 3h 3min
The Many Health Benefits of Refined Sugar with Atom Bergstrom
Atom Bergstrom, expert on health and wellness topics, discusses the benefits of refined sugar for colds, flus, and stress. They also touch on topics like cod liver oil, cancer, and the controversy over wild-caught vs farm-raised fish. They explore the relationship between sugar and omega threes and discuss the potential negative effects of consuming sugar and estrogen-like substances in candies. The conversation covers Steve Jobs' diet, the curative properties of oxalate, contrasting perspectives on Mark Zuckerberg, and the role of fatty acids in pH levels. They also tackle topics like diabetes, the benefits of tonic drinks for different health issues, and the benefits of listening to the audible life stream.

Feb 2, 2024 • 2h 6min
How to Effectively Block EMFs with Brian Hoyer
Topics discussed in the podcast include the controversy surrounding EMFs, potential issues with the new Apple VR AR headset, strategies for reducing EMF exposure and blocking them, the use of non-metallic glasses to block EMFs, the effectiveness of Stetser and Greeway filters, the importance of grounding ethernet connections, the effects of cold exposure and proximity to outlets, a light therapy product for mental focus and skin health, using rebar or metal to block EMFs, the effects of EMFs on electronics, and discussion of products and supplements.

Jan 26, 2024 • 2h 3min
Beneficial Compounds in Food and Supplements with Pedro DoAmaral
Pedro DoAmaral, a biotechnology and biomedical student, discusses higher protein intake, the limitations of raw carrot as a fiber solution, his long covid recovery, health benefits of coffee and tobacco, the difference between niacin and niacinamide, fucoxanthin and light, phosphatidylserine vs phosphatidylcholine, the power of melatonin as an antioxidant, and more.

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Jan 19, 2024 • 2h 29min
Why Carbohydrates are Not Responsible for Insulin Resistance with Calvin Scheller
Calvin Scheller, the youngest guest on the show, challenges the narrative that carbohydrates cause insulin resistance. He explains the biochemistry behind insulin and glucose and emphasizes maintaining a healthy body weight and exercising regularly. The podcast covers topics such as weight loss, diabetes, glycogen storage capacity, gestational diabetes, and the impact of fiber on blood glucose. They also discuss bloating on a carnivore diet, reversing type one diabetes, the relationship between grazing/snacking and insulin resistance, protein intake for muscle growth, and the debate about light vs. food for circadian rhythm.

Jan 12, 2024 • 3h 59min
Gardening with Beach Sand, Copper Overload, and Space Exploration with Atom Bergstrom
Atom Bergstrom shares wisdom on topics including distilled water, cayenne pepper, beach sand for gardening, benefits of tomatoes and iceberg lettuce, insomnia treatment, spiritual properties of elements, native american tribes and fish, technology for space exploration, zinc and copper supplements, fiber, spiritual causes of constipation, and gallbladder flush.

Jan 5, 2024 • 2h 13min
The Murky World of Water Filter Marketing with Austin Sneller
Austin Sneller, water filtration industry expert, discusses the murky world of water filter marketing. Topics include reverse osmosis, cheaper water filters at Costco, the cost of water filters, comparison with popular brands, filtering shower water, best home filtration unit, water at airports, hydrogen water, and more.

Dec 16, 2023 • 2h 29min
Why We Get Overrun with Parasites with Angela Stinson
Holistic healthcare practitioner Angela Stinson discusses her journey of experimenting with parasite cleansing methods. She emphasizes the importance of addressing the nervous system before starting a cleanse and explores the effects of anti-parasitic herbs on the gut microbiome. Angela also shares her thoughts on iron overload, international travel and parasites, and various cleansing methods. The podcast covers topics such as the benefits of full moon cleansing, zappers for parasite elimination, killing parasites on food, treating parasites in pets, and the benefits of zeolite. It also touches on the connection between parasites and menstrual cycles, nutritional deficiencies, and the importance of addressing underlying issues with parasitic infections. Angela introduces new products, such as beef liver and elk velvet antler for dogs and lithium supplement with bamboo extract. Finally, she explores the benefits of supplementing with lithium and melatonin.

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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 45min
Five Health Trends I Wish I Never Got Into
The podcast discusses regrets about health trends including iron overload and differences in vitamin C. They debunk myths about essential nutrients and explore the controversy surrounding whole food vitamin C vs ascorbic acid. They also discuss the effects of EMFs on the body and the benefits of zinc and copper balance. The podcast highlights the importance of challenging dogmatic ideas within the natural health community and concludes with a discussion on health trends and recommended products.