If you walk into any pharmacy, the anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, anti-cellulite creams and potions are everywhere. But does any of this stuff actually work? Most products are simply marketing gimmicks, but there are simple lifestyle measures you can implement to improve your skin health and reduce the speed at which it ages. On this week’s podcast, we meet a dermatologist focused on slowing down the skin aging process.  Learn How the food you eat and your gut bacteria influence your skin The role of epigenetics in skin health How vitamin A and retinol can help regenerate collagen The truth about lasers and other treatments Link ODE Dermatology ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Shyamalar Gunatheesan is a dermatologist that specializes in skin disorders, hair loss, and nail abnormalities. She is the founder of ODE dermatology in Australia. Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel Visit www.yogabody.com

We all experience aches and pains at times, sometimes even serious injuries. But what happens when your pain doesn’t go away for months, years, or even a decade or more? What happens when you’re dependent on painkillers to get through the day and you begin to alter your life because of it? Our guest on this week’s podcast is corrective exercise specialist, Vinny Crispino, who broke his back surfing one day and began a 10 year healing journey.  Listen and learn: How painkiller addiction can happen to almost anyone Why you must take full responsibility for your own healing journey The importance of full body movement, not just focusing on the area of pain itself The value of corrective exercises   Links Pain Academy ABOUT OUR GUEST Vinny is the founder of Pain Academy. His work focuses on helping people learn to move better, live better, and overcome pain for good.  Like the Show? Leave us a review Check out our YouTube channel Visit www.yogabody.com

It’s hard enough to figure out what you really want to accomplish in a year, let alone in your lifetime, and once you do figure it out, how do you actually show up as the best version of yourself? Personal growth and development often feels like a smile-or-die race to accumulate accolades when most of us are not always smiling and are not even necessarily motivated by external validation. And yet, we continue to strive to become our peak selves. Our guest on this week’s podcast is a former bull rider and combat veteran who now works with high performers to help them reach their best.  Listen and learn: The importance of being “coachable” in order to succeed What bull riding can teach you about being present How to accept reality rather than deflect responsibility  Links Wylie Website ABOUT OUR GUEST Wylie McGraw is a former bull rider, baseball pitcher, and combat veteran. He now teaches peak performance. Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

At what age should we consider hormone replacement therapy? Why is PCOS so common? Why is it that women often struggle with ketogenic diets more than men? Our hormones play such an important role in how we look and feel, but most of us are unsure how to optimize them or what ‘normal’ hormonal balance feels like. Medical doctor Anna Cabeca is our guest on this week’s podcast to help us make sense of the endocrine system and understand our hormones better.   Listen and learn: How to support rather than suppress menopause Why coffee can jack up your blood sugar levels How women should approach ketogenic diets What urine PH can tell you about your diet and stress levels Links Dr. Anna’s Site ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr. Anna Cabeca is a menopause and sexual health expert and speaker. She is a triple board-certified OB-GYN, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine doctor. Her books include: The Hormone Fix, Keto-Green 16, and MenuPause. Nutritional Tip of the Week Reactive hypoglycemia Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Ever felt stuck in a rut with your job, your relationship, or maybe even the city you’re living in? You know what you’re doing isn’t what you want, but you’re unsure how to break your current pattern? It’s fun to think that anything is possible, but at certain phases of life, that’s just not true. On this week’s podcast, author and renowned explorer, Colin O’Brady, reveals how the simple act of taking a twelve hour walk alone, can help you to find peace, clarity and the mental space to help you re-evaluate your life’s possibilities. I love the idea, I’m going to do this here in Barcelona. I hope you join me from wherever you are in the world.  Listen and learn: How losing five friends on K2 mountain impacted Colin’s own life How to break through limiting beliefs Why physical accomplishments can often lead to mental breakthroughs The importance of mindset How one 12-hour walk could help you live your best life LINKS Colin’s Site ABOUT OUR GUEST Colin O'Brady is a 10x world-record-holding explorer, endurance athlete, speaker and author. His first book is called The Impossible First, and his new book, The 12-Hour Walk comes out soon. Nutritional Tip of the Week Palm oil Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes  

What does it mean to live your best life? What does it mean to self-actualize? It’s easy to fall into the trap of chasing status, titles, or physical property; but isn’t what really matters to you based more on your values? If so, your best life could be much closer than it seems. On this week’s podcast, we’ll explore personal and professional growth with coach Michael Balchan.  Listen and learn: Why top performers have coaches The importance of stacking wins Celebrating success each step of the way How traction is the opposite of distraction How to outsmart our worst habits and become the best version of ourselves Links Heroic ABOUT OUR GUEST Michael Balchan is Head Coach and Chief of Staff of Heroic. He’s a Harvard-trained behavioral economist and psychologist, who spent almost a decade in finance before becoming a sought-after performance coach to executives and leadership teams. Nutritional Tip of the Week Cinnamon for blood sugar Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Have you noticed many leading voices in the fitness industry are single and are able to spend 2-3 hours per day working out? No matter how organized you are, if you have kids and a career (that isn’t fitness-related), most people struggle to find even an hour a day for themselves. Rather than ignore the very real time constraints of midlife, my guest on this week’s podcast has created a solution built around systems.  Listen and learn: Why walking can be an ideal starting point for many people The power of routinizing one or even two meals daily How planning and preparation can make all the difference Why you should avoid extremes  Links Fit Father Project ABOUT OUR GUEST Anthony Balduzzi is the founder of the Fit Father Project. He helps busy fathers lose weight and build muscle to stay healthy for their families. Nutritional Tip of the Week Fermented food and belly Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Periodontal disease is correlated with just about every type of illness and disease. Sometimes it’s a canary in the coal mine for something wrong, but sometimes, it can even be the source of the problem. While many people dismiss dental care as only an aesthetic concern, straight, healthy teeth and a broad palate help with breathing, sleep and even digestion. My guest on this week’s podcast shares his academic and clinical experiences helping people improve their smiles as a means to improving their health.  Listen and learn: Why fluoride can be great for teeth, but should not be ingested The benefits of hydroxyapatite as an alternative to fluoride How the billions of microbes in your mouth play a crucial role in digestion The benefits of xylitol in dental care products  Links The Mouth Book ABOUT OUR GUEST Dr Kami Hoss is on the board of counselors at UCLA School of Dentistry, and he is the Chairman of the Board, at Howard Healthcare Academy. He has appeared on NBC, ABC, FOX, NPR, and CBS. His book is called, If Your Mouth Could Talk. Nutritional Tip of the Week Stale Spices Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

Most of us overestimate what we can accomplish in a year and underestimate what we can accomplish in the next five years. With health and fitness, most of us focus so much on the short term that we don’t allow ourselves the space to make lasting change. On this week’s podcast, we’ll discuss finding fitness, not fanaticism, by focusing on doing things you enjoy to achieve sustainable long-term results.  Listen and learn: How negative self talk, even subtle negativity, can undermine your success How to be fiercely consistent in your plan Why it’s important to fail forward How it can take a full two years to change into a ‘lifelong exerciser’  Links Mike’s Website ABOUT OUR GUEST Mike T. Nelson has a Ph.D. in exercise physiology. He’s an adjunct professor and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine. He teaches something called the Flex Diet and hosts a podcast by the same name.  Nutritional Tip of the Week Adults Acne Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes

When it comes to health and fitness, one of the biggest challenges in the digital age is information overload. Whether you’re excited about running or cycling, ketogenic diets or intermittent fasting, you can get so far lost down a rabbit hole of research that you never manage to actually get started. On this week’s podcast we meet Marc Bubbs, a coach and nutritionist, who helps pro athletes and people from all walks of life in middle age and beyond set appropriate targets and reasonable goals to achieve above average fitness.  Listen and learn: Why most of us consume 40% of our calories after 6pm The risk of non-functional overload (do we mean overtraining?) How just 10 sets of exercises per body part per week can make a huge difference Why consuming 1.2g of protein per kg of body weight can be a game changer Links Marc Bubbs Website ABOUT OUR GUEST Marc Bubbs is the Director of Performance Nutrition for Canada Basketball and consultant performance nutritionist for Olympic athletes. He’s the author of Peak: The New Science of Performance and Peak 40. Nutritional Tip of the Week How much protein Like the Show? Leave us a Review on iTunes