Peak Performance Life Podcast

Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:08) Who is Cynthia Thurlow and what her background is (4:03) Addressing root causes like insulin resistance (9:27) Exploring intermittent fasting benefits (16:48) Differential fasting approaches for menopausal women and men (23:55) Prioritizing protein and exploring other protein sources (28:16) Personalized carbohydrate intake, the importance of monitoring biomarkers, and sustainable dietary choices (32:33) Carbohydrate awareness and whole foods consumption (37:12) Identifying food sensitivities through elimination diets (38:18) Impact of alcohol on sleep and metabolic health (41:18) Self-advocacy and conscious eating practices (47:15) How to learn more about Cynthia (48:49) Outro   Who is Cynthia Thurlow? She has worked in clinical medicine, both in the ER and cardiology, for nearly 20 years. Although she respects the power of conventional medicine to treat disease and save lives, she began to think more about the root causes of chronic health issues. Soon, she recognized the powerful relationship between food and her patients’ health and wellness. This led her to do advanced training in nutrition and functional testing so I could help others enjoy optimal health before they needed emergency care.   She is currently a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She is passionate about helping women find wellness through the healing power of nutrition and fasting. She believes it is possible to feel better tomorrow than you do today and wants to equip you to experience that freedom!   Connect with Cynthia Thurlow? Everyday Wellness Podcast: https://apple.co/4bfJgg9  Web: https://cynthiathurlow.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1004505663061383/ X: https://twitter.com/_CynthiaThurlow YT: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: (1:15) Who is Dr. Anthony Youn? (4:33) Nutrition and skin health (10:12) Intermittent fasting and autophagy (14:17) Product recommendations for basic skincare routine (21:33) Considerations for choosing skincare products (26:14) Sunscreen and its importance (34:55) On Botox, its safety, and long-term effects (44:17) Red light therapy and for skin rejuvenation (48:03) Exercise for maintaining mobility and balance as we age (50:01) Where to find Dr. Youn Who is Dr. Anthony Youn?   Anthony Youn, MD, FACS, is one of the most trusted and well-known plastic surgeons in the world. Recognized as a leader in his field and followed by millions, the man known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon® is valued for his honest approach and ability to speak to all areas of health and well-being, not just cosmetic surgery. Dr. Youn is the most followed plastic surgeon on social media, with millions of active and engaged followers. He is also the host of the most popular cosmetic medicine podcast in the country, The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, which has garnered over one million downloads and counting.   A national lecturer, Dr. Youn has published several scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and has also published In Stitches, his critically acclaimed and award-winning memoir of becoming a doctor, The Age Fix, a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller, and Playing God: The Evolution of a Modern Surgeon. He has been named a Top Plastic Surgeon by US News and World Report, Harper’s Bazaar, Newsweek, and Town & Country magazines. Connect with Dr. Youn: Website: https://www.dryoun.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/dryoun/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tonyyounmd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctoryoun   Grab a copy: https://book.autojuvenation.com/buy-now-1 Listen: https://www.dryoun.com/podcast/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: (2:24) The basics of HRV (5:55) HRV and overall health (14:01) Factors that influence HRV (18:36) Exercises that are beneficial to HRV (22:03) Managing stress for better HRV (30:57) HRV and training readiness (35:03) Activities that impact HRV (37:57) Stress response and optimizing HRV (40:46) Where to find Dr. Faero (42:10) Outro   Who is Dr. Torkil Faero? Torkil is the driving force behind the book The Pulse Cure and the social website thepulsecure.com.   He is a general practitioner and emergency doctor, documentary filmmaker, author, photographer and globetrotter. As a medical student, he was the first to go abroad for Norwegian Doctors Without Borders when he worked in war-torn Angola in 1996. Through 25 years as a freelance doctor, he has worked in municipalities all over the country, had tens of thousands of consultations and gained a unique picture of the diseases that plague us. He has learned that the cause is most often found in a lifestyle that stresses our body. He wanted to do something about that.   Torkil is concerned with how we can get the most out of life. In the book The Pulse Cure, he explains step by step how we can use the heart rate monitor or the smartphone to get to know our own body better and gain better control of the stress balance and the autonomic nervous system.   Torkil himself has been given a new life by making several smart lifestyle changes. His hope is that everyone who wants better health and more energy to live life to the fullest will benefit from the measures he himself enjoys so much. He also has a big wish for the healthcare system: That it works preventively to a much greater extent and provides help for self-help than is the case today.   Torkil Færø is also an award-winning photographer who has published photography art books, held exhibitions, and held photography workshops in many countries. He is an enthusiastic long-distance walker and has made the NRK films about pilgrimages to Nidaros and Santiago de Compostela. In his previous book, THE CAMERA CURE, he combined medical and photographic knowledge into a unique book about therapeutic photography, where coping with life is combined with taking good pictures. Faero has traveled by backpack, bicycle, motorbike, kayak, boat, and car in over 80 countries and speaks eight languages. Torkil is married to Tone, who is also part of the team at Pulskuren.   Connect with Dr. Torkil Faero: Website: https://thepulsecure.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr_torkil.md/ Grab a copy of his book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-pulse-cure-torkil-f-r/1144296935?ean=9781529437331   https://www.amazon.com/Pulse-Cure-Balance-stress-optimise-ebook/dp/B0CLCH49Y1/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706301238&sr=1-1 Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: (1:13) How did she get into the line of work she’s in? (2:26) Common issues she sees with her patients (6:17) Good practices, supplements, and exercises (13:44) On blue light-blocking glasses (20:32) UV, sun gazing, and red light (26:24) Finding the right eye health supplement (29:24) Most common eye issue as we age (34:29) Exercises for eye health (36:14) On LASIK eye surgery (38:49) Where to find Dr. Rani Banik (40:26) Outro Who is Dr. Rani Banik?   Dr. Rudrani Banik is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained Neuro-Ophthalmologist, and Functional Medicine expert. She is fully trained in ophthalmic surgery and Botox, and she has a special interest in treating Headache and Migraine. Dr. Banik manages a wide spectrum of conditions affecting vision, as well as the complex connections between the eye and brain.   Dr. Banik has specialized training in Functional Medicine. She applies principles of complementary and alternative medicine in conjunction with traditional medical approaches to treat chronic diseases affecting the visual system. She offers a unique approach to managing conditions such as dry eye, macular degeneration, blepharitis, migraine, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, thyroid eye disease, uveitis, and other autoimmune conditions.   Dr. Banik has thirteen years of training at some of the finest medical and eye institutes in the country. She graduated with a B.A with Honors and M.D. from Brown University. She trained in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, followed by Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. She went on to pursue Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins.   ​She has served on full-time faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.   ​Dr. Banik is founder of Envision Health NYC, a private practice based on the Upper East Side in New York City. She is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Banik has won many teaching awards and also serves as principal investigator for 5 multi-centered clinical trials in neuro-ophthalmology. She has authored numerous articles and has presented at national and international meetings. Dr. Banik is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Exam Development Committee and helps to set the standards for board certification in her field.   ​ Connect with Dr. Rani: Website: https://www.drranibanik.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dr.ranibanik/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.ranibanik TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.ranibanik Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram    

Show notes: (1:42) The background and how Ryan got into this field (3:25) EMF exposure and how it affects our body (11:31) Managing EMF exposure (20:49) Air quality, filtration systems, and mold growth (28:42) How to avoid mold in the home (32:26) Chemicals in the home (34:47) Water quality and water filtration (40:00) Learn more about Ryan (41:49) Lighting  (45:08) Outro Who is Ryan Blaser?   Ryan Blaser is the accomplished Founder and CEO of Test My Home, an environmental company dedicated to improving people's health and wellbeing. As a functional medicine doctor for your home, Ryan uses his expertise in building biology and healthy home consulting to identify and address toxic sources that could be impacting your health.   Ryan's extensive educational background in electrical engineering, environmental toxicology, and electromagnetic radiation, combined with years of experience in industries such as mold remediation, construction, and nuclear waste cleanup, has given him a deep understanding of the relationship between humans and their built environment.    After a personal wellness journey, Ryan founded Test My Home to help others achieve optimal health. He personally experienced the detrimental effects of mold exposure and lead inhalation, which caused unusual and serious health symptoms like fatigue, weight loss, and brain fog. After unsuccessful attempts with conventional doctors, Ryan took the initiative to investigate his home environment and found the source of his health issues. He cured himself and is now sharing his knowledge and experience with the world. Connect with Ryan: Website: https://www.testmyhome.com/ Email: Info@testmyhome.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Test-My-Home-366194474141396/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testmyhome/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: (2:07) A brief background (5:28) Athlete tracking innovations (9:54) Enhancing stress resilience with sleep (28:46) Aim7: A personalized wellness app (35:33) Enhancing mental strength with mindfulness (39:30) Improving longevity through health and fitness (50:10) Outro Who is Dr. Erik Korem? Dr. Erik Korem is a sports scientist with a passion for solving the data-to-action gap in wearable tech and mHealth space.    Prior to founding AIM7, he spent over 15 years working as a sports scientist and a High-Performance director in collegiate and professional football.    He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky in exercise science with a research emphasis on how sleep impacts the brain's ability to adapt to stress. Connect with Dr. Erik Korem: Website: https://www.aim7.com/ Newsletter: https://adaptation.beehiiv.com/subscribe   Tune in to The Blueprint Podcast: https://www.erikkorem.com/podcast   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: (1:39) Optimizing health for adults over 40 (6:10) The struggle with consistency and sustainability (14:28) The nervous system and overall health (21:06) Rewiring your brain for health (28:58) Proactive vs. reactive (34:09) Identifying food sensitivities  (38:42) The Fit Father and The Fit Mother project (46:23) Outro Who is Dr. Anthony Balduzzi? Dr. Anthony Balduzzi, NMD, is the Founder of The Fit Father Project and The Fit Mother Project — online health and fitness communities designed exclusively for busy moms and dads who want to lose weight, keep it off, and get healthy so they can be better fathers and mothers and enjoy the next 40 years of life.   After watching his own Dad lose his health and pass away at the young age of 42, Dr. Anthony founded both The Fit Father Project and The Fit Mother Project to help other busy moms and dads get and stay permanently healthy for their families.    Dr. Anthony holds dual degrees in Nutrition & Neuroscience from the University Of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and is also a national champion bodybuilder.    Dr. Balduzzi is most proud of the fact that he's helped over 10,000 mothers and fathers lose over 100,000 pounds through the Fit Mother and Fit Father Project programs. Connect with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi: The Fit Father Project: https://www.fitfatherproject.com The Fit Mother Project: https://fitmotherproject.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/fitfatherproject FFP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitfatherproject   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram

Show notes: (0:00) Intro (5:11) All about precision medicine for health longevity (7:10) Individualized approach to precision medicine (16:52) Importance of testosterone in men and women (21:28) Hormone optimization and its benefits (31:51) Enhancing longevity through blood therapy (41:42) Knowing the tools needed to prevent strokes and other heart diseases (52:14) Outro Who is Dr. Florence Comite?   Dr. Florence Comite, a renowned physician-scientist, is a global leader in precision medicine, particularly in utilizing N-of-1 data to identify, predict, and reverse aging-related disorders for optimal health. In 2005, she founded the Center for Precision Medicine & Health in NYC, pioneering a clinically proven, personalized approach to health care resembling a clinical trial. The Center integrates genomic, metabolomic, phenotypic, and digital health data to offer predictive analysis and actionable guidance. Dr. Comite's approach attracts a diverse clientele, from physicians and executives to celebrities and self-quantifying millennials. Her startup, GROQ Health™, digitizes and scales her unique precision medicine approach.   Dr. Comite, a Yale School of Medicine graduate and faculty member for 25 years, holds a triple appointment in Endocrinology and Reproductive Endocrinology. She trained at the NIH and founded Women’s Health at Yale in 1992. An accomplished author and speaker, Dr. Comite has published original research, contributed to editorial publications, and is the bestselling author of "Keep It." Connect with Dr. Florence Comite   Website: https://florencecomite.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@drflorencecomite Twitter: https://twitter.com/@drflorencecomite LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drflorencecomite   Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

Show notes: (0:00) Intro (2:03) Weight loss and gut health (11:01) Weight loss resistance (17:11) Understanding blood sugar levels and inflammation (25:18) Proper nutrition to decrease inflammation (32:41) Digestive health and food sensitivities (45:13) Outro Who is  Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer?   Dr. Jessica Hehmeyer’s life work is empowering individuals to create and sustain radical breakthroughs in health and vitality through educating patients, clients, and audiences on the targeted and science-based natural interventions of Functional Medicine. In her one-on-one counseling, she identifies the root cause of symptoms and conditions, employing food, botanicals, and lifestyle as medicine to tap into the body’s tremendous ability to heal. As a speaker, she provides audiences with meaningful information and facilitates conversations that allow individuals to take immediate action to forward their commitment to health.   In addition to her clinical, academic, and research-based knowledge, Dr. Hehmeyer understands the challenges people face when transforming decades-old habits. To this end, she walks individuals and audiences through a process to address the four fundamental aspects of producing and sustaining results: inspiration, information, strategy, and practice.   Individuals and groups often seek her care and expertise for hypertension, elevated cholesterol, diabetes and pre-diabetes, sustained weight optimization, irritable bowel syndrome, general digestive distress, migraines, and autoimmune disorders.   Dr. Hehmeyer received her doctorate in chiropractic medicine from National University of Health Sciences, Master of Science in human nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States, and Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Los Angeles. She is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), a licensed dietitian nutritionist (LDN), and a certified nutrition specialist (CNS), and she has learned from various physicians at the forefront of Functional Medicine, including Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, and Dr. Datis Kharrazian. Prior to attending graduate school, she established herself as an expert in the fitness industry as a certified yoga instructor and master level certified SuperSlow high intensity strength trainer. Dr. Hehmeyer was a founder and managing partner of the first high intensity personal strength training facility in Chicago, CityWide SuperSlow (CWSS). She continues to “practice what she preaches.” In her spare time, you will find her doing yoga with her husband, hitting the weights at CWSS, or preparing a beautiful, healthy meal for loved ones. Connect with Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer: Website: https://www.wellempowered.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouWellEmpowered/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellempowered/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wellempowered LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahehmeyer/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram  

Show notes: (0:00) Intro (4:31) The beauty of being anti-toxic (11:29) Avoiding carcinogens in everyday products (20:59) Choosing healthy products to protect family's health (32:25) Health concerns and conscious shopping (37:29) Outro Who is David Steinman?   David Steinman is the author and coauthor of the groundbreaking bestsellers Diet for a Poisoned Planet and The Safe Shopper’s Bible and director of HLF. He was featured as one of the experts and activists in the HBO Max documentary Not So Pretty, directed by Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick. His investigative reporting and writing have won awards from Best of the West, California Newspaper Publishers’ Association, Sierra Club, and the Green Book Festival. He is the publisher of HealthyLivinG Magazine and serves as director of the nonprofit Healthy Living Foundation, a public-interest environmental and consumer advocacy organization that takes legal action and litigates on behalf of consumers and the environment. Under his leadership, HLF has won major court and legal cases against brands such as Herbal Essences, Pantene, Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee, Alberto VO5, Trader Joe’s, and Mrs. Meyers for selling products with high amounts of toxic chemicals that required their removal or labeling.   Articles featuring or mentioning David’s investigative work have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today, among other newspapers and magazines. He has appeared on CNN, Fox, and CNBC, and on local television stations throughout the United States and Canada. Connect with David Steinman: Website: https://davidwilliamsteinman.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bydavidsteinman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidwsteinman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-Ey1iaFqOuIildv3ynwpQ     Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram