Peak Performance Life Podcast

A woman’s period is a natural part of her monthly cycle. Periods and feeling terrible seem to go hand in hand. There’s a lot being thrown at your body – bloating, cramps, bleeding, and the all-too-familiar emotional ups and downs caused by hormones on the fritz.     Today we are joined by Pilates and Health Coach Andrea Bucko to talk about a woman’s monthly cycle and how to make it seem less horrible to go through. She also shares tips on how you can make the most of your cycle by supplementing, working out, and eating foods that can help you optimize your health during that time of the month.     Connect with Andrea at: IG: https://www.instagram.com/bodiesbybucko/     In this episode: [1:00] Andrea’s background and health challenges [9:26] What are the things that women should be aware of in their cycle? [11:51] Tracking cycles and what women should do [13:47] Supplementing throughout your cycle [18:56] Fasting and workouts for women [25:14] Hormone healthy foods and pairings [22:40] What she thinks about food and health for women [28:02] Learn more about Andrea [29:30] Outro     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Cardiovascular Disease, also known as “Heart Disease,” is one of the leading causes of adult death. Heart diseases often remain undiagnosed due to the absence of typical symptoms and the diversity of symptoms that can mimic other health conditions.   Today Dr. Stephen Hussey, a Chiropractor, Speaker, Author, and the Owner and Lead Health Coach at Resource Your Health, talks about heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and their causes. He also debunks the myths surrounding these diseases and shares certain foods that influence your risk of having them.   Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC, is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and Understanding The Heart: Surprising Insights Into The Evolutionary Origins Of Heart Disease - And Why It Matters. Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using the latest research and health-attaining strategies. In his downtime, he likes to be outdoors, plays sports, read, write, and travel.   Connect with Dr. Stephen at:   Website: https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stephen-hussey-ms-dc-664b4489/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/DrStephenHussey/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/   Grab a copy of his book: https://amzn.to/3wnAXge     In this Episode: [1:12] Dr. Stephen’s background and how he got started on his journey [3:57] What are the biggest misconceptions about heart disease? [7:23] Cholesterol and heart disease [13:29] What causes heart disease? [18:14] What is the optimal level for Triglycerides and HDL? [20:35] Why does someone’s fasting insulin become high? [23:58] Beans and legumes [29:25] What are the staple foods that he has in his diet? [30:53] Salt and blood pressure [39:03] Effects of stress on our health [42:18] The heart is not a pump [48:02] Where to find Dr. Stephen? [49:11] Outro   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

When we talk of inflammatory diseases, we talk about ongoing inflammation where your body doesn't return to its original healthy state. There is a range of factors that can cause inflammation overload: lifestyles, such as smoking and diet, genetics, and pollutants in the environment. There are also autoimmune diseases, where your body’s immune system turns on itself, which leads to chronic inflammation.   In this episode, Dr. Ryan Greene, a Physician and Managing Partner at Monarch Athletic Club, talks about inflammation, its causes, and how you can keep track by getting blood tests. He also shares the diseases caused by high cholesterol levels and his thoughts on hormone replacement.   Dr. Greene serves as principal medical advisor at Monarch Athletic Club in West Hollywood, the first private, sustainable health and wellness facility delivering traditional training services combined with physician-directed, evidence-based integrative medical intervention. The facility’s key principles include training, recovery, nutrition, metabolic/genetic optimization, and mind-body enhancement.    Dr. Greene also serves as Medical Director of Reset by Therabody. Reset is the revolutionary brainchild of Dr. Jason Wersland, Founder of Theragun, as a space in which an individual may appreciate the many benefits of evidence-based and medically directed therapeutic recovery technologies to reset and recharge Mind, Body, and Soul.    Additionally, Dr. Greene currently serves as the corporate medical advisor for The Madera Group, where his focus is not only on offering concierge health and wellness consultations to The Madera Group and its employees but also as a medical consultant on menu development across the group’s culinary concepts: Toca Madera and Tocaya Organica. Dr. Greene strives to ensure the nutritional soundness of every menu item at each of the group’s venues.   He is currently a fellow of the world-renowned University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil, MD.   Connect with Dr. Ryan at: Website: https://monarchclubs.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-m-greene-do-ms/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr_greene_do/ Show notes: [1:33] Who is Dr. Ryan Greene, and what does he do? [9:29] How do they advise their clients about inflammation? [17:15] Is there a way to measure hydration? [24:53] What are the markers of inflammation? [36:27] On cholesterol and disease [40:21] What does he think about TRT? [47:34] Where to find Dr. Ryan Greene [48:18] Outro   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Despite its recent surge in popularity, fasting is a practice that dates back centuries and plays a central role in many cultures and religions. Many assume that fasting is a healthy activity. In some cases, this may be true, but fasting can also be deadly. Ironically, we don’t have to forego healthy food to reap the benefits.   Today, Dr. Joseph Antoun, the CEO of L-Nutra, talks about the benefits of fasting and how you can fast without starving yourself. He also talks about his company’s products and how they can help you lose weight, become healthier, and live longer without depriving yourself.   Joseph Antoun, MD, Ph.D.'s passion is to enhance human longevity by nurturing a true healthcare system alongside the current sick care system.   Dr. Antoun is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of L-Nutra, a unique Nutri-tech company leading the Food as Medicine movement by applying cutting edge Science to Nutrition research first to uncover what humans should eat to live healthier, longer and second to help patients achieve better health outcomes. Dr. Antoun served as the Chairman of the Board at the Global Healthspan Policy Institute (GHPI) and as a member of the Forbes Business Development Council.   Dr. Antoun has dedicated his professional experience to reforming health systems towards preventive care, creating a market for healthy aging by launching the first aging and longevity product called ProLon, and bringing back fasting as a longevity practice to humanity. In 2016, Dr. Antoun launched the Fasting Market, which by 2018 became the #1 nutrition regimen in the US, and continues to grow in popularity. In 2018, the Fasting Mimicking Diet was granted a patent for 'promoting longevity and healthspan.’   Dr. Antoun completed his Health Policy studies at Harvard University, Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, Medicine and Biological Sciences at Saint Joseph University, and his Ph.D. studies in Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Studies at King's College. He is married to the loveliest Carine, has three amazing boys, and stays healthy by practicing time-restricted eating, periodic fasting, and walking daily while on his phone.   Learn more about Dr. Joseph Antoun: Website: https://l-nutra.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjosephantoun/   In This Episode: [1:32] What does their company do? And what are the types of fasting? [9:33] Fasting Mimicking Diet [16:44] On intermittent fasting [24:03] The circadian fasting [29:46] Getting healthy fat for your body [33:05] Benefits of fasting and fasting mimicking [37:13] Learn more about the fasting mimicking diet [37:59] Outro   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Habits are the foundation of our everyday lives. We build our daily practices, and eventually, our habits and routines shape us. We either build good habits that support us as we move toward our goals or bad ones that undermine our ability to achieve and succeed. One thing is certain: it will be challenging to reach your dreams if you live with many bad habits and beliefs.   In this episode, John O’Connor, an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Author, joins me as we talk about living an extraordinary life and having the best physical health by uncovering the internal factors that are holding you back from living your authentic self.   John is an NLP Trainer and Master Certified Coach with the International Association of HNLP. He has helped thousands of business leaders, CEOs, and multi-national executives to gain clarity, reach their goals, access their potential, connect to their purpose and create a greater impact in the world.   Many describe him as a cross between a coach and a therapist, and John continues to create incredible results with his multi-disciplined approach to peak performance.   Connect with John at: Website: https://www.johnoconnor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnoconnor74/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/mr.johnoconnor/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=681602216     In This Episode:   [1:48] What does John do? And how did he get around doing it? [13:41] Uncovering the cause of physical pain [22:09] The importance of having quiet time and unplugging from work [27:50] On limiting beliefs and negative self-talk [34:19] Skills over confidence [40:43] How can you uncover what’s holding you back? [1:02:47] Where to learn more about John? [1:08:33] Outro     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

We all know that "disease" is something that happens to us outside our control. The disease is an outsider that invades our bodies, and we are helpless to resist. Excellent health, the opposite of disease, is viewed as a blessing bestowed only on a select few. It is precisely this viewpoint that sometimes keeps us from experiencing the optimal level of health.   Today, I am joined by Dr. Al Danenberg as he shares his inspirational health journey of fighting and surviving cancer after being told he only had three months to live. We also talk about the dangers of mercury tooth fillings and X-rays.   Dr. Al, as his patients call him, has been a periodontist for over four decades, during which time he developed an unprecedented approach to gum disease based on evolutionary nutrition.   He also has advanced training in evolutionary nutrition from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health as well as The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, is a certified functional medicine practitioner by way of Functional Medicine University, and is a Primal Health Coach.   In April 2020, Dr. Al was appointed the Chair of the Periodontal Committee for the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine (IABDM) and several months later was appointed as a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for Immunity at Daivam Wellness Center in India.   Connect with Dr. Al at: Website: https://drdanenberg.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-al-danenberg/   Resources: 5 Things That Could be Impacting Your Health Right Now https://drdanenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5-Things-PDF.pdf 10 Questions to Ask Your Biological Dentist  https://drdanenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/10-Questions-to-Ask-Your-Biological-Dentist-11.21.21.pdf      What is Balanced Metabolic Coaching https://drdanenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Balanced-Metabolic-Coaching-Program.pdf 4 Steps to a Healthy Mouth: https://drdanenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PDF-4-Steps-To-A-Healthy-Mouth-5.9.22.pdf Shoddy Dentistry & Mouth Splinters https://drdanenberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Shoddy-Dentistry-4.19.21.pdf  Link to my Blog about The State of Our Health As I Know It: https://drdanenberg.com/the-state-of-our-health-as-i-know-it/     Link to my Blog about a Leaky Gut and a Leaky Mouth: https://drdanenberg.com/leaky-gut-leaky-mouth-both-must-be-treated/ “Better Belly Blueprint” on Amazon to download to a Kindle App:  https://www.amazon.com/Better-Belly-Blueprint-strengthen-immune-ebook/dp/B08DX9N9RB “Is Your Gut Killing You?” on Amazon to download to a Kindle App:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F34ZVGX/  In This Episode:   [1:10] Dr. Al’s background and health journey [8:35] Your attitude affects your healing potential [12:14] How did Dr. Al get cancer? [16:44] Mercury tooth filling warnings and protocols [24:30] On dental X-Rays [32:13] EMF and radiation [35:50] Dr. Al’s unconventional protocols for fighting his cancer [44:23] How can someone have a healthy gut microbiome? [47:32] Learn more about Dr. Al [49:33] Outro     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

When a great idea is born out of frustration, you best believe that it will result in an amazing company. One that is passionate about helping people get ahold of information to improve their health and life. If you are interested in learning about your health and body, this will be a fascinating discussion for you. Joe and I talked about how he founded his companies and how the data from DNA testing can help improve your life significantly.   Joe Cohen won the genetic lottery of bad genes. As a kid, he suffered from inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and other poorly understood issues in conventional and alternative medicine. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, Joe decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health—something that has since become known as “biohacking.”   Joe has studied health sciences for 17 years and has read over 30,000 PubMed articles. He's given consultations to over 1000 people who have sought his health advice. After completing the pre-med requirements at university, he founded SelfHacked because he wanted to make a big impact in improving global health. He also founded SelfDecode and LabTestAnalyzer, popular genetic and lab software tools to improve health.   Now, Joe regularly speaks at events alongside the world’s top health experts and continues to work on enhancing his company’s products to provide people with access to cutting-edge tools and information designed to optimize health.   Learn more about Joe and SelfDecode: Web: https://selfdecode.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrbiohacker/   In This Episode: [1:23] Who is Joe Cohen, and how SelfDecode started [4:58] Diving deeper into DNA testing [8:47] How genes play a role in our body [20:15] More examples of the genes’ role in the body [24:43] The gene related to inflammation—does it exist? [27:40] DNA Testing privacy concerns [28:37] More about SelfDecode [34:57] The difference in accuracy between a finger stick test vs. venipuncture [36:36] More important information regarding testings [39:00] Where to find more about Joe and his company [41:19] Outro     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Before listening to this episode, I suggest you listen to EPI 38: Changing Your Belief System & Identity Around Health: https://apple.co/3Pe7VXI, where I talked about the book introduction and first chapter.   As most of you know, I’m in the process of writing a book, and I want to share some of the chapters with you, chapter 2 for this episode specifically. Many of you would resonate with this chapter, especially those suffering from long-term pain, chronic inflammation, and a seeming lack of energy.    Tune in to this episode as I talk about my journey to addressing the pain that left me incapable of working effectively, enjoying vacation, and simply not enjoying life moments anymore. I also share my realizations and how lowering inflammation can actually lead to optimal health. I’d love to hear how you got yourself out of the pain and inflammation that kept you from doing your activities of daily living.   In This Episode: [0:00] Intro [1:17] Sharing chapter 2 of my book  [3:26] Did a vacation with my family help me feel better? [5:39] Public health enemy #1 [7:00] What is inflammation? [9:31] Optimal health and lowering inflammation [11:00] What does food have to do with inflammation? [18:40] Inflammation comes from INside of you [19:56] Teaser for next chapters [20:36] Action steps [23:22] Outro   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

If you're on the hunt for a weight loss calculator, learning how to calculate macros could be just the ticket. Not only could calculating macros for weight loss be a game-changer when it comes to fat loss – it will also help you fuel your fitness correctly.   In this episode, Certified Nutritionist, Performance Coach, and Personal Trainer Jason Sani joins me to talk about macro tracking, levels of health, and sleep hacks to help get you the body you want. He also shares how you can make healthy eating more palatable for you.   Jason is a thought leader in the world of Wellness. A progressive thinker backed by action and results. Jason has founded Active Mind & Body and Clubz Fitness and consulted for some of the top food and nutraceutical companies in the United States.    Connect with Jason at: Website: http://www.activemb.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsani/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jasonsani/   In this Episode: [1:13] What are the obstacles that people face in losing weight? [9:23] What are the needle movers of health? [15:51] What can you do to become healthier? [12:42] Mastering sleep and healthy eating [29:28] What are macros? [32:10] How to know your metabolic rate [35:27] Tracking macros and intuitive eating [45:07] Carbs and training [54:22] How to find Jason [55:16] Outro   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Intuitive eating is a philosophy of eating that makes you the expert on your body and its hunger signals. Essentially, it’s the opposite of a traditional diet. It doesn’t impose guidelines about what to avoid and what or when to eat. Instead, it teaches that you are the best person — the only person — to make those choices.   Today my good friend, Yuli Azarch, the CEO and Co-Founder of RapidSeedbox.com, joins me to talk about how he turned his health around through cleansing, intuitive eating, and protecting his mind and emotions. He also shares how you can improve your health by shifting to healthy habits daily.   Yuli Azarch is a serial internet entrepreneur and world traveler. He has been traveling around the world for five years with his wife. And he runs a few million-dollar businesses. He aims to run an 8-figure business at the age of 30 and do it all remotely while traveling. Reach out to Yuli: Website: https://yuliazarch.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuli-azarch-33805877/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/yuliazarch/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv96X1GuDjojytro_ni_POA In this Episode: [1:07] Yuli’s background and how he started his health journey [5:39] How he lives by being more intuitive about his health [12:20] The cleanses he recommends people to do [16:37] Testing and filtering water [23:59] How he buys water as a digital nomad [25:55] What is the internal work he’s done that helped his health [39:56] On taking time and space for himself [43:54] How does he handle taking time for others as well? [49:57] Being less reactive for yourself and other people [54:00] Outro   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram