
The Ally Houston Transforms Podcast by Paleo Canteen
Welcome to The Ally Houston Transforms Podcast, a show for anyone who has feelings about health. Join host Ally Houston as guests open up about their relationship with health. Transform yourself with The Ally Houston Transforms Podcast.
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Apr 13, 2020 • 1h 6min
Covid-19 Special - George Henderson
George Henderson is an independent researcher who has published research papers out of the Auckland University of Technology, often alongside one of our previous guests Professor Grant Schofield. George also has a tremendous blog called Hopeful Geranium which documents his research on human physiology, stemming from his impressively self researched, diet induced recovery from hepatitis C, which is of course a virus.
Immune response to new viruses
Probiotics
The micro biome and immunity
Omega-3 sparing effect of saturated fat
Metabolic risk factor in viral disease
George can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/puddleg
Blog - http://hopefulgeranium.blogspot.com/
Website - https://prekure.com/
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Apr 10, 2020 • 54min
Covid-19 Special - Dr. Poonam Malik
Dr Poonam Malik is University Med Tech Academic Advisor, Life Sciences & Health Sector Expertise Consultant, Economic Development Business Mentor and Social Entrepreneur based in Scotland. For her contributions to the field of Biology she was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Biology UK in 2017. and has published widely on infectious diseases, research on viruses and impact on public health.
We talk about:
The virus itself
Current strategies
Lockdown and the economy
And more!
Poonam can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/poons21
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-poonam-malik/
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Apr 8, 2020 • 27min
Covid-19 Special - Professor Kentaro Iwata
Professor Kentaro Iwata is a medical doctor, professor, and infectious disease expert at Kobe University.
We talk about:
Importance of aggressive measures BEFORE explosion of cases
COVID-19’s clever tactics compared to previous viral outbreaks
Positive antibody testing does not necessarily mean immunity
We must look to Italy in next few weeks and months for most important data on C19 progression
Massive adverse effects of lockdown, a necessary evil
Only way to avert calamity in Tokyo is lockdown
Japan’s death rate, tactics, and masks
Sweden’s tactics and comparing countries with each other
The outcome of tactics depends on adherence and cultural differences
Knowing when your tactics are working or not - 10 day lag time
The importance of clarity from leaders
Can we compare the Diamond Princess to wider society?
We don’t know denominator in wider society yet, or even between countries
The difficulty in assigning death to C19
How to decide when to relax lockdown
Potential for antibody testing
Can we stop this kind of thing happening again?
What is the real source of C19?
Kentaro can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/georgebest1969
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Apr 6, 2020 • 37min
Covid-19 Special - Professor Grant Schofield
Grant Schofield is Professor of Public Health, and Director of the Human Potential Centre in Auckland.
We talk about:
Doing the most good with the least harm
Downsides of lockdown
Is lockdown the best long term solution?
The importance of good testing
Looking for a real public discussion on the science
Grant can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/grantsnz
Websites - https://profgrant.com/, https://prekure.com/, https://whatthefatbook.com/
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Apr 4, 2020 • 1h 28min
Covid-19 Special - Tucker Goodrich
Tucker Goodrich is a Wall Street tech guru and citizen scientist who healed his own illnesses mainly by cutting out vegetable oils and gluten from his diet. He's been on the podcast twice before.
We talk about:
Imperial College model (no tree grows to heaven)
Diamond Princess
John Ionnaidis paper
Tucker’s post for Italy data
ARDS soybean oil paper
SARS cell change post infection - increases metabolism of w6 fats
Serum w6 means more ARDS
Malcolm Kendrick
Some references:
"COVID-19: Is Italy — and Mass Quarantine — "Flattening the Curve" or Riding the Trend?"
http://yelling-stop.blogspot.com/2020/04/covid-19-is-italy-and-mass-quarantine.html
1.
Plurad D, Green D, Inaba K, Belzberg H, Demetriades D, Rhee P. A 6-year review of total parenteral nutrition use and association with late-onset acute respiratory distress syndrome among ventilated trauma victims. Injury. 2009;40(5):511-515. doi:10.1016/j.injury.2008.07.025
"The incidence of late ARDS among those exposed to TPN was 28.7% (116/404) compared with 3.9% (76/1942) among those not so exposed. Adjustments for potential confounding associated risk factors were made."
"For instance, metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids leads to less inflammation than metabolism of omega-6 fatty acids and may reduce the harmful side effects of TPN"
2.
Quinlan GJ, Lamb NJ, Evans TW, Gutteridge JMC. Plasma fatty acid changes and increased lipid peroxidation in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome. Read Online: Critical Care Medicine | Society of Critical Care Medicine. 1996;24(2):241–246. https://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abstract/1996/02000/Plasma_fatty_acid_changes_and_increased_lipid.10.aspx. Accessed April 5, 2020.
"As plasma linoleic acid concentrations decreased, there was usually an increase in plasma 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal values, one of its specific peroxidation products, suggestive of severe oxidative stress leading to molecular damage to lipids."
3.
Bursten SL, Federighi DA, Parsons PE, et al. An increase in serum C18 unsaturated free fatty acids as a predictor of the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Read Online: Critical Care Medicine | Society of Critical Care Medicine. 1996;24(7):1129–1136. doi:10.1097/00003246-199607000-00011
"Increases in unsaturated serum acyl chain ratios differentiate between healthy and seriously ill patients, and identify those patients likely to develop ARDS. Thus, the serum acyl ratio may not only prospectively identify and facilitate the assessment of new treatments in patients at highest risk for developing ARDS, but may also lead to new insights about the pathogenesis of ARDS."
Tucker can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/tuckergoodrich
Blog - http://yelling-stop.blogspot.com/
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Mar 19, 2020 • 2h 7min
Dr. Anne-Thea McGill - Unified Theory Of Human Health
Anne-Thea McGill is a GP and researcher from New Zealand, currently practising in Queenstown New Zealand.
We talk about:
Going from GP to weight loss expert
Dynamic energy budget theory
Human metabolism evolution requirements
Metabolic syndrome
Successful weaning
Morning sickness / cravings
Long lived modern toxins
Both sides of the brain
BMI being a poor measure of health
Leadership vs arts and scientists
Eco-feminists
Anne-Thea can be found at:
Research - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anne_Thea_Mcgill
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Mar 19, 2020 • 1h 12min
Dr. Michael Bazlinton - In It For Life
Dr. Michael Bazlinton is a family doctor and GP, and founder of the Bodymapping clinic.
We talk about:
Doing no harm
Profoundly affected patients without pathology
Younger people getting bowel cancer
Being raised on real food
Behavioural change around lifestyle medicine
Challenges of eating low carb at work
Saturated fat still perceived as bad
High collagen / vit C diet for frequent injuries
Starting from an engineering background
Pacing yourself for the long run
Individual gut micro biome
Michael can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/drbazlinton
Website - https://www.bodymappingclinic.com/
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Mar 19, 2020 • 38min
Dr. Anthony Lyssy - Reversing Heart Disease
Dr Anthony Lyssy is a family medical physician, or GP, in Dallas Texas. He’s taken advanced arteriology training to diagnose, treat and prevent cardiovascular disease.
We talk about:
Reversing heart disease
Prevention being better than cure
The issues of only treating with pills
Flawed cholesterol theory
The holistic approach to treating heart disease
Concierge medicine
How to bring the best medicine to the most people
Problems with constantly spiking insulin
Ketosis and low carb in elite golf
Anthony can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/dranthonylyssy
Website - www.drlyssy.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drlyssywellness/
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Feb 23, 2020 • 1h 3min
Michael J. Koss - Listening To Yourself
Michael J. Koss is the CEO of Koss Corporation, a Milwaukee based consumer electronics' company founded in 1953 by Michael's father, John C. Koss. He’s also an advocate of eating a low carbohydrate diet for health.
We talk about:
How is father invented headphones
Koss Research Centre and hearing aids
Koss products appearing in Mad Men
His way into nutrition through IBD research
Insulin and health
Low carb, low veg oil
The political possibilities
Michael can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Michael_J_Koss
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Feb 4, 2020 • 1h 4min
Dr. Priyanka Wali - Funny Bones
Dr. Priyanka Wali is a Californian internal medic specialising in obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, and is a stand-up comedian.
We talk about:
USDA guidelines
Rage at the diabetes epidemic
Root causes of diabetes
Priyanka’s podcast Pre-existing Condition
Ethics of paid healthcare
Physician burnout & suicide
Concierge medicine
Connecting to people in medicine and comedy
Her low carb diet vs former low fat veggie diet
Eating fish eyes
Vegan deficiencies
Priyanka can be found at:
Websites - https://www.drpriyankawali.com/, https://www.priyankawali.com/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/WaliPriyanka, https://twitter.com/preexistpodcast
Ally can be found at:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen
Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston
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