

The Fat Emperor Podcast
ivor cummins
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Decoding the Science - Transforming Your Health.
Decoding the Science - Transforming Your Health.
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Apr 16, 2019 • 40min
Gabor Erdosi on the Primary Issues Which Drive Disease - Podcast 19.1
Gabor Erdosi - Master of Molecular Biology / Genetics and King of Root-Cause investigation. We get Gabor's insights here on what underpins modern chronic disease rates - and the solutions. Need I say more?
VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TmU2Ccj4bE
This one is meaty and comes in two parts - part one content see listing below.
INDEX/CONTENT:
00:42 Gabor’s health transformation – starch digestion issues resulted in leaky gut, Ankylosing Spondylitis and other debilitating conditions – all resolved with science!
09:40 The central role that our internal barrier systems play – to prevent autoimmune diseases of all sorts
14:51 The things which can destroy your barrier function – inviting in disease
18:41 The Lymphatics system, the immunological role of visceral fat depots – and what “Beer Bellies” really mean
26:39 TOFI people and what’s going on in their guts – more on the all-important Lymphatic system role
34:05 Personal Fat Threshold (PFT) theory challenged
37:42 Cardiovascular causes and intro to part 2…
TRANSCRIPT: https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Gabor-Erdosi-on-the-Primary-Issues-Which-Drive-Disease-Part-1.pdf

Apr 13, 2019 • 1h 23min
Dr. Jay Wrigley on Women's Hormonal Issues - Weightloss and More - Podcast 18
In today's podcast release we focus primarily on women's issues. Dr' Jay Wrigley is expert in treating hormonal imbalance challenges and explains the nuances involved - this stuff is not simple! We also cover many other topics during the course of the conversation - enjoy!
Dr. Wrigley's website: http://drwrigley.com/
VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivkkz1dYmQI
Transcript/Index/Contents to follow

Apr 12, 2019 • 1h 28min
Bill Blanchet MD on Eliminating Heart Attacks...and Much More! Podcast #17
Bill Blanchet MD is a cardiologist, preventative intervention expert and also an exceptional expert in cardiovascular imaging. He has near-eliminated heart attacks and repeat heart attacks in hi patients over the last 15+ years. Here we discus how he achieved this extraordinary feat - get ready for LOTS on intervention wisdom - and some controversial ideas! :-)
Bill's webpage and details: http://www.boulderinternalmed.com/about.php
VIDEO PODCAST: https://youtu.be/qxTIxwfCoGQ
Note: Transcript below is an interim copy which needs some cleaning up - sorry but too busy today to finish it - will do tomorrow!
https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Bill-Blanchet-MD-on-Eliminating-Heart-Attacks...and-Much-More-Podcast-17.pdf

Apr 7, 2019 • 44min
Why the War on Meat??? Find out here from Dr. Gary & Belinda Fettke Podcast #16
Why the War on Meat??? Find out here from Dr. Gary & Belinda Fettke Podcast #16

Apr 2, 2019 • 32min
Heard some Krazy Keto Myths? Luis Villasenor of Ketogains Clears Them Up! Podcast #15
Heard some Krazy Keto Myths? Luis Villasenor of Ketogains Clears Them Up! Podcast #15
Caught up with Luis Villasenor of Ketogains fame - at Low Carb Mallorca. Great conversation on many myths concerning Keto and muscle building, and other aspects of keto diet for optimal health. Sound quality not amazing, and I've changed to a new model of lapel mic after this experience - need directional designs to cut out the background!
VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81RlIkdtA7g
TRANSCRIPT: https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Luis-Villasenor-talks-keto-and-lean-body-mass-with-Ivor-Cummins.pdf
INDEX/CONTENTS:
00:00 Protein and Carbohydrate and Insulin’s effects in building muscle
06:33 The average person is different than the elite bodybuilder – how to use protein properly
12:44 Challenges with aging and muscle maintenance, fat avoidance
15:37 The power of Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF)
18:55 The importance of eating for “nutrient density”
20:00 A calorie is of course not just a calorie – and corporate influences
25:40 Protein and cancer? The MTOR discussion
30:08 The war for and against Low Carb diets continues

Mar 30, 2019 • 1h 31min
Dr. Gearoid O'Laoi, Irish Pathologist - on strategies to achieve health - Podcast Ep14
Dr. Gearoid O'Laoi is an Irish doctor and Histopathologist who embraced #LCHF 5 years ago - to stunning effect. He is extremely well-researched and shares many insights in our rambling conversation here(!). Gearoid is also a proponent of the Calcium Scan, with a zero score at 63 years of age. He has seen much calcium buildup in the many autopsies he has conducted, and knows the power of the scan to save lives, if only it was widely deployed.
The best place to catch up with Gearoid is on Twitter: @Gearoidmuar
INDEX/CONTENTS:
00:01:08 Intro
00:02:09 Bias in science and data – associations versus experiments – doing it right
00:10:36 Vegans, meats and fats – a chat on some of the studies
00:17:15 Israelis and Omega Six fats, sugar and sat fats, ApoE4 exceptions
00:21:40 Fat fathers and the secrets of losing weight
00:28:24 Depression lifts with low carb, meat and veg…
00:33:19 Cheeses, Terrines and Cholesterol effects
00:35:49 Atherosclerosis mechanisms – and why it appears in specific spots in arteries
00:40:46 Blood Pressure, salt effects – and bears in winter
00:46:08 Sugar, Fructose and the Obesity Trigger
00:48:22 LDL particles versus Insulin, Metabolic Syndrome and the primary root causes
01:00:10 Using your Gut – and the practice of Proctology
01:01:29 Limitations of the human brain in screening pathology samples; cancer - and Legionnaire’s Disease
01:10:43 Avoiding sickness - the importance of a healthy, nutrient-dense diet
01:14:27 Atheroma, calcification, sugar and smoking
01:23:40 Atherosclerosis, calcification, exceptions that prove the rule, Type 1 Diabetes fixes
01:29:02 Some amusing anecdotes to finish – and James Joyce

Mar 28, 2019 • 12min
Breast Cancer Risk - Most Important Steps to Reduce it Greatly? Podcast #13
Cancer is a huge disease threat in the modern era, and causes untold suffering. Breast cancer is a particularly bad affliction affecting so many women. In today's Podcast Short, I pull up a few scientific studies relating to the matter.
Just as with Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Disease and many other chronic diseases of modernity, it is more important to focus on Insulin/Glucose dynamics and other measures of metabolic health - rather than just BMI and Obesity...
TRANSCRIPT: https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Breast-Cancer-And-The-Link-To-Insulin-Resistance-by-Ivor-Cummins.pdf
VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Tvg4_e5Ng

Mar 26, 2019 • 12min
How to discover your true Heart Disease Risk? Podcast Short #12
How to discover your true Heart Disease Risk? Podcast Short #12
VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prL-q29naZ0
- Is the CAC Score the ultimate risk decider for the "middle-risk" majority out there? Why isn't it used everywhere, to help save the most at risk?
- Does soft plaque need an Angiogram to see - does it matter much in any case?
- Is radiation a concern - or a sneaky distraction from the truth?
Find out in today's Podcast Short !
PDF of the TRANSCRIPT to follow...

Mar 23, 2019 • 1h 10min
#Irish Cardiologist with Heart Disease and Scanning Insights - Podcast #11
#Irish Cardiologist with Heart Disease and Scanning Insights - Podcast #11
VIDEO VERSION OF THIS PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgrGyzJb7FI
TRANSCRIPT: https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dr.-Paddy-Barrett-And-Ivor-Cummins-Podcast.pdf
INDEX/CONTENTS:
00:00:49 Dr. Barrett’s background and entry into high-tech scanning and preventative cardiology
00:03:04 Scanning technology and the screening power it can deliver
00:06:37 Recognizing coronary symptoms – and the tragic reality
00:11:45 A cardiologist’s nutritional advice for heart attack prevention
00:20:26 Vegetable oils – are they a heart-healthy fat? Where we all went wrong over the decades
00:25:36 Dietary Guidelines - “the definition of intelligence is to be able to hold two competing ideas in your mind at the one time.”
00:26:56 Patients who do extremely well and transform their health – are they following the standard guidelines?
00:32:29 Current doctors/cardios and their grasp of root causes – how is it?
00:39:43 Drugs in heart disease treatment
00:44:39 CAC blows away the risk factors – even age (this most powerful risk factor)
00:47:42 Blood risk factors and their utility
00:52:34 Saving lives and money with CAC
00:55:51 Drug company business models
01:00:38 Digital technology in prevention e.g. Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM’s)
01:02:36 Doctors need to learn more about the primary root causes e.g. insulin resistance
01:07:27 Wrap-up and hope for the future !
GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Rich-Live-Long-Mastering/dp/1628602732
Supported by @IHDA.ie

Mar 21, 2019 • 17min
What's the Real Story with Cholesterol and Heart Disease? Podcast Ep9
What's the Real Story with Cholesterol and Heart Disease? Podcast Ep9
Ok guys, due to popular demand - a brief summary of some key aspects relating to cholesterol in heart disease - just 15mins to cover the basics :-)
VIDEO PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N7CvW1Jqes
TRANSCRIPT: https://thefatemperor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Whats-the-Real-Story-with-Cholesterol-and-Heart-Disease-Podcast-Ep9.pdf