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Mar 26, 2020 • 1h 21min

250 A Very Different Take On The Virus With Del Bigtree

Del Bigtree is a former producer of the award winning medical show The Doctors. He's the producer of "Vaxxed" a documentary about a CDC whistle-blower. And Del is a returning guest to The Optimal Performance Podcast.  In this episode we cover: • Del Challenges scientists to show a single stat that shows that this is more deadly than the flu • A thorough analysis of the limited data we have  • The vaccine development process and what is original antigenic sin - vaccines only attack part of a protein, but allows other viruses - which then causes people to have the virus, without symptoms. • Pharma insiders, are now working/leading the regulatory agencies we’re paying to help keep us safe. • They’re already admitting that they are going to rush it to market, without sufficient safety tests, no placebo groups, 45 people. Will be the most scrutinized safety test in history. Phase 1 trials are going to be very tricky to manage • We may never go back to where we were a month ago. 
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Mar 21, 2020 • 8min

250 How To Stop Negative Emotions With The Stop Method With Sean McCormick

THIS TECHNIQUE WORKS!!! This short announcement is much different than what you're used to. I felt it important to share this technique with you, so that you could start using it right away.  The Stop Method is a proven Neurolinguistic Programming technique that I've been using on myself and with clients for years.  Go to https://www.stopmethod.com/ to learn more details. 
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Mar 16, 2020 • 1h 14min

248 Live Longer, With Less Fat On Your Body With Dr. Cate Shanahan

Dr. Cate Shanahan is one of the worlds experts in burning fat...and we should all get better at burning fat. Less body fat is one of the more important indicators of longevity. But many of us are confused and frustrated by lack of effective techniques.  You are unique, and so should your approach to burning. Customized Fat Burning Protocol Fat Burn Factor Based on Questionnaire - Key to longevity, and custom to you Questions like: When you’re active, do you get excessively hot? = toxic fat in body fat = body doesn’t want to burn, only heat When you’re hungry, do you get a headache? = Your brain isn’t getting enough energy from your body fat PUFA! TOP offenders foods that are damaging us - seed oils, refined carbohydrates What has Dr. Cate changed her mind on last year - Fresh food, organ meat, meat on the bone, fermented food Why Carnivore or Vegan work - getting away from toxic foods in the food supply How standard care doctors know only enough about nutrition to be dangerous Demystifying Statins - who should use them What does Deep Nutrition mean Fats that our bodies want
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Feb 26, 2020 • 57min

247 EMF Blocking Clothes Are The Future Now - With Arthur Menard Of Lambs

If I told you that silver mesh woven with a sustainable product called modal could create a protective garment that blocks 99.7-99.9 percent of radiation from your body, would you believe me?  Listen NOW.  Arthur Menard loves his cell phone like all of us. So he and some of his engineer friends created a practical solution to protecting us from our own tech addictions. SPECIAL OFFER 15 percent off your first online purchase CLICK HERE  In this episode we cover: EMFs as class 3 carcinogen just like car exhaust Safety standard dated:  “healthy level of exposure 2 phone calls, 3 min each, at 3-6 inches from head done in the 80s. Comparing the cell-phone companies to big tobacco Lambs as a practical and effective solution for EMF protection. How cell-phone cases claiming to protect from radiation actually enhance radiation coming from your cell phone. How the Lambs technology works! Cell Phones are ElectroMagnetic Frequencies Mesh of silver creating a faraday cage that protects the area - so patches, stickers, “shields” don’t work Silver is also anti-odor and anti-bacterial Combined will modal! Anecdotal customer tests doubling sperm count in two months Effect of emf on cells causing autonomic response, cause fight or flight. How do skeptics try to pick lambs apart
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Feb 17, 2020 • 1h 2min

246 The Highest Quality Coffee In The World With Andrew Salisbury Of Purity Coffee

We know the health benefits of coffee. But did you know that coffee is the number one source of anti-oxidants and polyphenols for most people? So why are you drinking, moldy, nutrient depleted, non-organic coffee every morning?  SPECIAL OFFER ----> 20% off your first online order https://puritycoffee.com/shop-purity-coffee/ USE PROMO CODE "Biohack" Andrew Salisbury, founder of Purity Coffee shares with us the process of testing, sourcing, harvesting and roasting the highest measured anti-oxidant rich coffee based on extensive testing.  In this episode we cover:  WHY COFFEE IS THE NUMBER ONE HEALTH FOOD IN THE WORLD What to look for if you’re shopping for coffee at the store Coffee as a prebiotic Health benefits of coffee: Number 1 source of antioxidants in people’s diets (due to regularity of consumption Nurses study 1m190k tracked over 25 years show 3-5 cups of coffee/day 45% reduction in risk of type 2 diabetes 25M diabetics Best validation of health of coffee - 35 years of liver surgery never seen anyone who drinks 3-5 you don’t have liver disease 20% reduction of liver cerosis if you drink 2-4 If you’re drinking alcohol, you should be drinking coffee Reduced risk of gout The variability of antioxidants based on geography, processing, roasting Coffees highest in cholorgenic acids are the best (polyphenols) Organic Specialty Grade, roasted to medium range to sustain antioxidants Coffee’s natural habitat Regenerative Farming Techniques - as far away from industrial as possible. Hand picked hand selected. How coffee gets moldy Why testing coffee for mold is not a high enough bar Purity coffee and bowel movements
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Feb 10, 2020 • 1h 4min

245 Become More Mentally Resilient Now With Dr. Kristen Race

Dr. Kristen race has advised large corporations and classrooms alike in the practices of mindfulness.  With experience in neuroscience - Dr. Race is keenly aware of the applications and implications of using mindful techniques to deal with stress and keep perspective in times of tension.  In this episode we cover:  How to manage stress The importance of building resilience Systemic Stress increasing with every generation The importance of exposing your kids to challenges and failure How Dr. Race learned the hard way - how important it is to mindfully practice what you preach The difference between formal and informal mindfulness. Techniques for dealing with stress and elevated states PBR The neurochemical process of increasing resiliency How little inputs and stresses tell our brains that our lives are in danger. How saying “I’m excited” is scientifically proven to help process stress/fear Focusing on growth instead of failure and worry. The power of Gratitude 3 Good Things - as a way to stay positive with friends and fam (2 weeks, improved sleep, work-life balance, happiness, decreased depression and anxiety) 6 month follow up, trends better than prozac for increasing happiness and decreasing depression.
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Jan 20, 2020 • 1h 28min

244 15 Best Light Hacks For Optimal Health With Andy Mant From BluBlox

Andy Mant is a one-man encyclopedia when it comes to light.  As the founder of BluBlox - his mission to educate the world on the importance of light management and optimization.  SPECIAL OFFER - 15% off your online purchase  USE CODE OPP  at Blublox.com In this episode we cover:  •Light hacking tips! •The skin has receptors which also can disrupt sleep, hormones, etc. Recent studies show •What does circadian rhythm really mean and how does it effect us? •The neurotransmitters and near-peptides associated with circadian rhythm •The invention of LED lights and the assault on our health •Skipping the sunrise but exposing your eyes to LED lights creates a circadian mismatch. •Melatonin as a detoxifier. •Why President Trump did us a favor when it comes to light bulbs •The difference between Incandescent and LED •Spectral analysis report when buying blue blocking glasses 400-550 nm is what needs blocking. •Andy’s experiment with jet lag management with the Australian National Soccer Team, wrote a paper about to how to phase shifting for as many days as the amount of hours you’re traveling to. •Grounding on planes with bare feet directly on metal grounding through DC. •How salt lamps near your computer help add a balance to your blue light beaming tech. •Reaching out to the BluBlox community to help you optimize your light exposure.
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Jan 11, 2020 • 1h 19min

243 Stop Eating Vegetables, Nose To Tail Carnivore With Paul Saladino

If you haven't heard of the Carnivore Diet, you're missing out on the most controversial dietary approach ever. Kind of.  No vegetables. Zero.  Dr. Paul Saladino has written a comprehensive opus on the subject coming out in February. "The Carnivore Code" Unlocking the Secrets to Optimal Health by Returning to Our Ancestral Diet. Carnivore Code LINK  In this episode we cover:    •Dr. Paul’s breakfast! Steak, Suet and Brains for Lunch •A clear justification for not eating plants •What is nose to tail carnivore •How can you practically eat nose to tail  •What is dirty carnivore •Pooping on the Carnivore Diet •How does big food influence our dietary options •The processed food agenda •The importance of regenerative farming techniques •The worst mistake in human history •Ishmael, The Story of B - how agriculture has screwed up humanity - the cult of the seed •Why you shouldn’t blame ruminant animals for green house gasses •Sustainability and terraforming Mars •The bad logic around woke veganism •Dr. Paul’s breakfast! Steak, Suet and Brains for Lunch •A clear justification for not eating plants •What is nose to tail carnivore •How can you practically eat nose to tail  •What is dirty carnivore •Pooping on the Carnivore Diet •How does big food influence our dietary options •The processed food agenda •The importance of regenerative farming techniques •The worst mistake in human history •Ishmael, The Story of B - how agriculture has screwed up humanity - the cult of the seed •Why you shouldn’t blame ruminant animals for green house gasses •Sustainability and terraforming Mars •The bad logic around woke Veganism
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Jan 5, 2020 • 1h 8min

242 Robb Wolf On Sane Nutrition And Cultural Shifts

This episode is an instant classic.  Robb Wolf needs no introduction.  The Paleo Solution changed the way we think about nutrition.  Wired To Eat helped us optimize our diets.  Robb's Podcast along side his wife Nicki The Healthy Rebellion Radio continues to answer our questions about how to live our best lives.  His courses, upcoming book and his contribution on the groundbreaking new film Sacred Cow continue to deliver critical information in a time of great division regarding how we grow our food.  In this episode we cover: •The importance of looking at critical metabolic shifts as indicators to larger health issues. •What is metabolic syndrome? •The best resources to learn about health and wellness? •Importance of knowing lipoprotein count beyond cholesterol counts •Rob’s shifts in podcast, book and film centered around meat eating, nutrition and global food production •How sustainable animal husbandry actually may have a net climate benefit. An idea that many fringe folks struggle with. •How did we get to this insanely extremist argument about food and climate change? •Selling freedom under the guise of security •The James Wilks v Chris Kresser debate, and why Robb refuses to participate in debates about nutrition and sustainability •Spiritual virtue signaling by vegans and vegetarians. Native Tribes don’t buy it. •Access to animal products are major factor for success later in life.
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Dec 30, 2019 • 41min

241Best of 2019 Show - The Optimal of the Optimal

In this episode we take a look at some of the most vital information from this year's OPP episodes.  Just in case you missed any episodes this year, I review and share some powerful clips from high performance guests.  

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