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I’m joined again today by one of my good friends and mentors, Jeremy Hendon. Jeremy is an international speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur who has founded and grown several successful companies. I had the pleasure of working with Jeremy on the Keto Summit in 2016 and I can attest to his genius in business and marketing, particularly in the domain of health and wellness. Jeremy is with me today to talk about marketplace trends that impact health practitioners, and the strategies that cause some businesses to stand out from the crowd. He shares his method for building trust with consumers who are new to diet and lifestyle change. We also discuss the importance of weaving story into your business messaging to attract and strengthen connection with your audience. Here’s the outline of this interview with Jeremy Hendon: [00:00:40] Previous podcast episodes: The Essential Keto Cookbook, and Paleo Entrepreneurship with Jeremy Hendon. [00:01:35] Keto Summit. [00:03:14] Docuseries: The Truth about Cancer; Broken Brain. [00:05:10] Louise Hendon. [00:09:06] Curation; Jay Abraham. [00:13:02] Doing business in health. [00:15:48] Sell people what they want. [00:21:23] Uber; Jump; Airbnb. [00:22:48] Innovation in health coaching. [00:23:40] doc.ai. [00:26:03] Creating a better user experience. [00:29:43] Network effects. [00:31:38] Building trust and connection. [00:34:32] Accountability; StickK. [00:40:23] New directions for NBT. [00:43:28] Engineering referrals. [00:45:24] Nourishing Brands. [00:47:27] CoBionic Foundation. [00:48:30] Plant based diets. [00:51:02] Job opportunity. [00:52:50] The power of story in marketing. [00:54:35] Book: The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies, and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success, by Kevin Dutton. [00:55:10] The Memory Palace Podcast; Nate DiMeo. [00:55:23] Story Grid Podcast; Shawn Coyne and Tim Grahl . [00:56:15] Book: Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence, by Lisa Cron. [00:56:17] Book: Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, by Robert McKee. [00:57:09] jeremyhendon.com. [00:57:20] Ketosummit; Paleoflourish, Healingautoimmune; CoBionic.

Jeff Kendall-Weed’s interest in cycling began at a young age when he got his first bike - a used girls’ cruiser from the local Goodwill. Growing up in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California he quickly moved on to BMX and mountain biking and hasn’t stopped since. During and after college Jeff raced in the US and Europe and went on to work for industry leaders Ibis and WTB. Today he is producing stunning cycling videos from the trails he visits around the world.   On this podcast, Jeff and I talk about the many roles he’s had in the world of mountain biking, and his decision to leave his stable job for a life as an entrepreneur and family man. Don’t let his modesty fool you - Jeff is one of the best bike handlers I’ve seen. You can visit his YouTube channel to see for yourself. Here’s the outline of this interview with Jeff Kendall-Weed: [00:02:43] Soquel Demonstration Forest. [00:04:51] Raging River State Forest. [00:05:44] Sea Otter Classic. [00:10:01] Truvativ; Lezyne. [00:11:59] Ibis; Scot Nicol. [00:12:14] Hans Heim. [00:13:08] Mojo Carbon. [00:13:59] European vs US racing. [00:16:07] Roxy Lo. [00:16:41] Red Hot. [00:18:16] Mojo HD 160; Tranny. [00:21:14] Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB). [00:22:37] Making videos. [00:25:10] Kitsbow cycling apparel; Kali Protectives. [00:25:44] Leavenworth, WA trails. [00:26:17] Video: Jeff Kendall-Weed in Tahoe with Kitsbow. [00:27:37] Trailforks app. [00:28:14] Video: Jeff Kendall-Weed visits the Pacific Northwest. [00:30:58] Leaving job security. [00:33:02] Toxoplasmosis study: Johnson, Stefanie K., et al. "Risky business: linking Toxoplasma gondii infection and entrepreneurship behaviours across individuals and countries." Proc. R. Soc. B 285.1883 (2018): 20180822. [00:36:04] Brandon Semenuk; Video. [00:37:17] Costa Rica. [00:39:10] Getting injured. [00:43:07] Book: The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion by Simon Marshall, PhD. and Lesley Paterson. [00:43:50] Video: Costa Rica: ripping jungle trails & surviving the emergency room! [00:48:04] Biking for a living vs. leisure. [00:51:20] Backpack video: I ALWAYS carry this! [00:53:21] Jeff's Patreon page. [00:57:24] jeffkendallweed.com; YouTube channel; Instagram; Facebook. [00:58:51] Jeff's podcasts.

Dr. Elizabeth Nance received her Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. She leads a research team in the study of nanoparticles that are capable of targeting disease in the brain. Elizabeth has received numerous awards for her groundbreaking work, and was named one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Science in 2015, described as one of the “most disruptive, game-changing and innovating young personalities in science.” In this podcast NBT Scientific Director Megan Roberts interviews Elizabeth about her research in nanotechnology and its application in medical development and delivery. They discuss the potential applications of her work for the diagnosis and treatment of debilitating diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. They also talk about the message behind Elizabeth’s 2016 TED talk on the importance of exploring unfamiliar territory as a catalyst for growth and mastery. Here’s the outline of this interview with Elizabeth Nance: [00:00:41] Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, by Michael Pollan. [00:06:30] Nanotechnology. [00:11:42] Justin Hanes, PhD. [00:11:51] Mucosal barrier. [00:15:36] Increasing distribution of particles within brain. [00:17:28] Polyethylene glycol. [00:20:39] Diffusion and convection. [00:27:25] Nanoparticles. [00:33:28] Increasing diffusive capability for improved drug efficacy. [00:34:05] Curcumin study: Joseph A., Wood T., Chen C-C., Corry K., Juul S., Snyder J., Parikh P., Nance E. Curcumin-loaded brain penetrating nanoparticles for treatment of neonatal hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy. In press, Nano Research. [00:35:13] Nanotechnology in cancer. [00:39:10] Generalizing from animal models. [00:46:40] Childhood cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. [00:48:25] Video: Specializing in Not Specializing | Elizabeth Nance | TEDxUofW. [00:48:53] Interdisciplinary collaboration. [00:53:14] Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck, Ph.D. [01:00:02] Freedom to fail. [01:01:45] Blood Chemistry Calculator; Tommy Wood, MD, PhD; Dr. Bryan Walsh. [01:02:06] Machine learning. [01:06:12] nancelab.com; blog; Facebook; Instagram.

→ Join me on Patreon ← From 1992 to 2001 Alex O’Brien competed as an elite professional tennis player on the ATP World Tour. Career highlights include playing for the US Davis Cup team and the 2000 US Olympic Team in Sydney, Australia. Alex also won the US Open doubles championship in 1999 and ranked as the No. 1 world doubles player in May 2000. We’ve been working with Alex as a member of our own Elite Performance Program. He’s on the podcast with me today to talk about his journey to becoming a professional tennis player and sharing some of the moments that stand out to him from his years on the court. We also discuss his reasons for coming to NBT for health coaching and the progress he’s made since then. It’s also worth mentioning that in 1998 Alex created the Alex O’Brien Tennis Foundation - a nonprofit organization that brings tennis to underprivileged kids in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas. It’s still going strong after 20 years. Here’s the outline of this interview with Alex O’Brien: [00:03:28] Dick Gould, John Whitlinger. [00:06:30] Playing tennis professionally. [00:06:39] Jim Courier. [00:08:35] John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl. [00:10:36] Strength training. [00:11:25] Gustavo Kuerten. [00:13:00] Growth Mindset. Previous podcasts discussing mindset (both with Simon Marshall, PhD): Why We Self-Sabotage (And What to Do Instead) and Why Most People Never Learn From Their Mistakes - But Some Do. [00:14:13] Learning from losses. [00:16:00] Coping strategies for the pressure. [00:19:29] Björn Borg. [00:20:34] Becoming a doubles player. [00:22:09] Sébastien Lareau, Boris Becker, Andre Agassi, Sandon Stolle. [00:23:36] Wayne Ferreira, Jared Palmer. [00:24:29] Winner: 1999 US Open - Men’s Doubles. [00:25:50] Olympics. [00:27:30] Brandon Slay. [00:31:11] Health challenges. [00:33:56] Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast: Why Is My Cortisol High Even Though I’m Doing Everything Right? Hidden Causes Of High Cortisol, The DUTCH Test & More!, with Christopher Kelly. [00:39:00] Blood Chemistry Calculator; 5-Year Wellness Score. [00:40:17] Glycomark. [00:41:51] MTHFR. [00:42:48] Signal-to-noise ratio. [00:44:00] Homocysteine; organ meat. [00:45:07] Coping strategies for stress. [00:47:05] Making meditation a habit.

Zach Moore is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a true passion for helping people reach their fitness goals. Zach has been providing nutrition and strength coaching for years, both in-person and online, most recently through Precision Nutrition and Ketogains. Earlier this year Zach became the Head of Strength and Conditioning at Nourish Balance Thrive and is now playing a vital role on our coaching team. In this podcast with Dr. Tommy Wood, Zach shares his journey from a graduate degree in Economics to health coach, describing some of the obstacles he has overcome along the way. They discuss the type and amount of strength training needed for the average person to experience benefit and the common mistakes that hold people back from making progress. Tommy also gives an update on progress made using the training program Zach designed for him. Here’s the outline of this interview with Zach Moore: [00:02:32] Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training. [00:03:50] Precision Nutrition. [00:04:28] Ketogains. [00:05:03] Book: Bulletproof Knees, by Mike Robertson. [00:06:43] Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. [00:07:13] Osteochondritis. [00:10:30] Online coaching. [00:17:32] Minimum effective dose to support health goals. [00:18:45] 2-3x/week for 2-3 sets each movement pattern. [00:21:00] Movement patterns; Dan John. [00:21:55] Zach's influences; Mike Robertson, Bill Hartman, Eric Cressey, [00:22:48] Mike Tuscherer, rate of perceived exertion (RPE). [00:23:02] Menno Henselmans; Bayesian Bodybuilding. [00:23:27] Borge Fagerli. [00:23:46] Greg Nuckols, Eric Helms, Mike Israetel, Brad Schoenfeld [00:24:12] Stronger by Science [00:24:23] Alan Thrall’s YouTube videos: How to Deadlift: Starting Strength 5 Step Deadlift and 3 Common Squat Errors feat. Austin Baraki. [00:24:30] James Krieger; Weightology. [00:24:55] Super slow; Doug McGuff, Body by Science; Blood flow restriction training. [00:26:52] Overcoming adversity. [00:30:38] Mistakes that hold people back. [00:32:26] Failing to plan; making time. [00:33:05] Adjusting the plan over time. [00:34:55] Ketogains bootcamps. [00:36:01] Macronutrients. [00:37:40] Effect of ketogenic diet on athletic performance. [00:39:26] Zach's training and nutrition. [00:40:14] Carnivore diet. [00:44:33] Tommy's strength gains with Zach's coaching. [00:48:04] zmoore.com; ketogains; zach@zmoore.com.

Dr. Nicky Keay, BA, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCP is a physician and researcher with an extensive background in endocrinology and sports/exercise medicine. Her personal background as a ballet dancer and choreographer led to her long-standing interest in the effects of high-level training and inadequate nutrition on women’s health. Her current research focuses on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), examining the impact of similar factors on male cyclists. In this podcast with Dr. Tommy Wood, Dr. Keay discusses the detrimental and often permanent impact of low energy availability, especially in weight-sensitive sports in which participants tend to undereat. They discuss the factors involved with RED-S, including diagnosis, intervention and prognosis, as well as the psychological factors that tend to interfere with treatment. Here’s the outline of this interview with Nicky Keay: [00:00:11] British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference (BASEM) in Doncaster. Video of presentation: Endocrine and Metabolic aspects of Sport and Exercise Medicine. [00:02:01] Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). [00:03:14] Female Athlete Triad: disordered eating, amenorrhoea and low bone mineral density. [00:03:25] Bone mineral density worse with harder training; Study: Drinkwater, Barbara L., et al. "Bone mineral content of amenorrheic and eumenorrheic athletes." New England Journal of Medicine 311.5 (1984): 277-281. [00:04:11] International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on RED-S. [00:08:50] Bone mineral density among retired dancers; Study: Keay, N., I. Fogelman, and G. Blake. "Bone mineral density in professional female dancers." British journal of sports medicine 31.2 (1997): 143-147. [00:10:00] Effect of exercise on adolescents; Study: Keay NJ, Frost M, Blake G, New S & Fogelman I (2000) Study of the factors influencing the bone mineral density in girls. Osteoporosis International 11: S1– 31; (being revised for publication). [00:11:46] Effects of sports on children. [00:15:46] Rudolf Nureyev. [00:17:26] Cyclists. [00:18:05] Mad Keen Cyclists. [00:19:16] Current research: amateur male cyclists. [00:23:38] Erectile dysfunction. [00:26:14] Team Sky. [00:28:24] Cardiovascular effects of RED-S. [00:30:45] Diagnosing and treating RED-S. [00:32:30] RED-S categories: green, amber, red. [00:33:38] Psychological factors: denial, resistance. [00:35:14] Exercise addiction: BMJ Article: Hausenblas, Heather A., Katherine Schreiber, and James M. Smoliga. "Addiction to exercise." BMJ: British Medical Journal (Online) 357 (2017). [00:38:05] Orthorexia. [00:41:46] Multidisciplinary approach; getting the coach involved. [00:43:06] Increasing bone density. [00:44:52] Hopping increases bone density; Study: Allison, Sarah J., et al. "The Influence of High‐Impact Exercise on Cortical and Trabecular Bone Mineral Content and 3D Distribution Across the Proximal Femur in Older Men: A Randomized Controlled Unilateral Intervention." Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 30.9 (2015): 1709-1716. [00:48:01] Timeline for recovery. [00:48:31] T3 and other hormones recover first.  Bone health takes longer. [00:49:50] Some evidence that full bone recovery is possible; Study: Hind, Karen. "Recovery of bone mineral density and fertility in a former amenorrheic athlete." Journal of sports science & medicine 7.3 (2008): 415. [00:50:23] Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT). [00:51:08] Oral contraceptive pill. [00:54:44] Gut health. [00:55:20] LEAF questionnaire. [00:55:53] Leaky gut. [00:56:35] Ghrelin. [00:57:20] Microbiome disruption. [00:58:05] Low FODMAP. [01:00:36] Publications on British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM); British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine. [01:00:53] nickykeayfitness.com.

Performance psychologist Dr. Simon Marshall, PhD is with me on the podcast today to talk about one of my favourite topics: growth mindset. A year ago Simon introduced me to the book Mindset by Carol Dweck and reading it made me aware of some of my own limiting beliefs about human potential.  It’s the idea that abilities are developed through dedication and hard work, with fixed factors like genes or talent being just a starting point. These concepts have significantly altered the way I talk to and encourage my kids, and also how I approach new skills in my own life. In this episode of the podcast, Simon and I talk about the impact of mindset on personal development in all areas, including athletics, education, and the workplace.  Simon shares his strategies for switching to a growth mindset and identifying your own blind spots and biases. If you enjoy this podcast, you’ll definitely want to read The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion, by Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson. Here’s the outline of this interview with Simon Marshall: [00:00:10] Lesley Paterson; Podcast: Off Road Triathlon World Champion Lesley Paterson on FMT and Solving Mental Conundrums. [00:00:42] Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck. [00:05:30] VO2 Max test. [00:07:05] Studies from educational psychology: Yeager, David Scott, and Carol S. Dweck. "Mindsets that promote resilience: When students believe that personal characteristics can be developed." Educational psychologist 47.4 (2012): 302-314.  Also: 1, 2. [00:09:15] Changing our relationship with failure. [00:11:32] People don't fail; actions do. [00:12:38] Book: Black box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn From Their Mistakes - But Some Do, by Matthew Syed. Not mentioned in the podcast, but Simon also recommends the book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman. [00:14:49] Experience alone doesn't necessarily make you better; Studies: Kahneman, Daniel, and Gary Klein. "Conditions for intuitive expertise: a failure to disagree." American psychologist 64.6 (2009): 515 and Tracey, Terence JG, et al. "Expertise in psychotherapy: An elusive goal?." American Psychologist 69.3 (2014): 218.  Others: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. [00:16:00] Attribution bias. [00:17:54] Joby Aviation. [00:18:52] Lack of situational awareness; United Airlines Flight 173. [00:19:13] Sustained attention; Radar operators in WW2. [00:20:52] Fixed mindset and diet. [00:23:19] Blaming. [00:24:35] Book: Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst, by Robert Sapolsky. [00:26:02] Paradox of success. [00:28:28] Playing the cards you're dealt. [00:30:13] How to switch to a growth mindset. [00:30:43] Expose yourself to failure. [00:35:32] Self esteem comes from success, not the other way around. [00:38:27] Dopamine drives the desire to continue. [00:40:15] Cognitive dissonance; Leon Festinger. [00:43:21] Tony Blair; Cognitive bias. [00:44:37] Confirmation bias. [00:48:27] Book: The Keto Reset Diet: Reboot Your Metabolism in 21 Days and Burn Fat Forever, by Mark Sisson and Brad Kearns. [00:48:27] Robb Wolf’s Keto Masterclass; Podcast: The Keto Masterclass with Robb Wolf. [00:49:38] Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, by Kim Scott; Podcast: Radical Candor™ with Dr Tommy Wood. [00:53:15] Ruinous empathy. [00:53:47] Earning the right to be direct. [00:56:43] How to know where your blind spots are. [00:59:36] New program on Patreon. [01:00:30] 7-min analysis. [01:02:05] Barriers to progress: time, motivation, energy, consistency. [01:02:30] Elite Performance Members Club Forum. [01:04:24] Finding accountability. [01:05:12] Accountability as a motivator; Study: Lerner, Jennifer S., and Philip E. Tetlock. "Accounting for the effects of accountability." Psychological bulletin 125.2 (1999): 255. [01:06:13] Loser avoidance bias. [01:08:09] patreon.nbt.ai. [01:08:47] Coming soon: deeper investigations into diet, sleep, exercise, weight loss.

For today’s podcast, I’ve rounded up several of the NBT coaches to look more deeply at the single factor that is capable of improving athletic performance, mood, testosterone levels, blood glucose, fatigue, productivity, stress tolerance and gut health. We’re talking about sleep - the under-rated and often slighted backbone of a healthy lifestyle. In today’s busy world it’s easy to put sleep last on the list, but there are many reasons not to let that happen. Coaches Megan Roberts, Clay Higgins, and Zach Moore are with me today to discuss the specific benefits of getting good sleep, as well as evidence-based steps you can take if you’re struggling with persistent thoughts at night or waking too early. We share what has worked for our clients (and ourselves!) to create habits and environments conducive to sound sleep. Here’s the outline of this conversation with Megan, Clay, and Zach: [00:01:03] Megan's article: Why Your Ketogenic Diet Isn't Working Part 2: Sleep and Circadian Rhythm. [00:01:45] Podcast: How to Entrain Your Circadian Rhythm for Perfect Sleep and Metabolic Health, with Greg Potter. [00:02:10] Circadian rhythm. [00:04:55] Sleep deprivation increases hunger hormones; Study: Spiegel, Karine, et al. "Brief communication: sleep curtailment in healthy young men is associated with decreased leptin levels, elevated ghrelin levels, and increased hunger and appetite." Annals of internal medicine 141.11 (2004): 846-850. [00:05:03] Glucose tolerance. [00:06:45] Carb Back-Loading by John Kiefer. [00:07:47] Effect of restricted sleep on perception of attractiveness; Study: Sundelin, Tina, et al. "Negative effects of restricted sleep on facial appearance and social appeal." Royal Society open science 4.5 (2017): 160918. [00:08:21] How to know if you're getting enough sleep. [00:10:14] How to quiet the monkey mind. [00:11:02] Box breathing. [00:12:04] Podcast: How to Get Perfect Sleep with Dr. Kirk Parsley, MD. [00:12:57] Getting sleep with a baby in the house. [00:14:29] Podcast: Perfect Health with Paul Jaminet. [00:17:55] Ancestral Health Symposium; Kevin Boyd, DDS. [00:18:21] Things that disrupt circadian rhythm. [00:18:44] Bright light during the day prevents light-induced melatonin suppression at night; Study: Kozaki, Tomoaki, et al. "Effects of day-time exposure to different light intensities on light-induced melatonin suppression at night." Journal of physiological anthropology 34.1 (2015): 27. [00:19:11] f.lux; getting more light during the day; blue blocking glasses; iris. [00:20:35] Ben Greenfield. [00:21:35] Caffeine. [00:24:04] Swiss Water Decaf. [00:25:14] Rooibos tea; Bryan Walsh’s Detox Protocol. [00:25:20] Alcohol inhibits melatonin. [00:27:12] Simon Marshall podcasts: 1, 2, 3. [00:27:36] Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, by Charles Duhigg. [00:28:26] Podcast: Why Cholesterol Levels Have No Effect on Cardiovascular Disease (And Things to Think about Instead), with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick. [00:28:50] Neurotransmitter imbalance caused by stress; Study: Mora, Francisco, et al. "Stress, neurotransmitters, corticosterone and body–brain integration." Brain research 1476 (2012): 71-85. [00:29:28] Changing the environment. [00:29:45] Low-blue light bulbs, amber bulbs; Chilipad. [00:32:38] Obstructive sleep apnea; elevated hemoglobin. [00:33:31] Pulse oximeter. [00:34:08] Kevin Boyd’s Amazing Shrinking Face presentation. [00:34:25] Breathe Right strips; mouth taping. [00:35:37] Podcast: How to Achieve High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel; High Intensity Health Podcast. [00:36:19] Dripkit coffee. [00:36:58] Nocturia. [00:41:09] Early time restricted eating. [00:43:17] Alarm clocks. [00:44:30] Podcast: The Migraine Miracle, with Josh Turknett, MD. [00:45:08] Chamomile tea; Study: Abdullahzadeh, Mehrdad, Pegah Matourypour, and Sayed Ali Naji. "Investigation effect of oral chamomilla on sleep quality in elderly people in Isfahan: A randomized control trial." Journal of education and health promotion 6 (2017). [00:45:41] Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate. [00:46:43] Doc Parsley’s Sleep Remedy. [00:47:15] Paradoxical intentions. [00:47:40] Electromagnetic radiation; Podcast: Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): The Controversy, the Science, and How to Protect Yourself, with Dr. Joseph Mercola. [00:48:12] Faraday cage. [00:48:36] Tracking sleep; Oura Ring: Study: de Zambotti, Massimiliano, et al. "The sleep of the ring: comparison of the ŌURA sleep tracker against polysomnography." Behavioral sleep medicine (2017): 1-15. [00:49:16] Orthosomnia; Study: Baron, Kelly Glazer, et al. "Orthosomnia: Are Some Patients Taking the Quantified Self Too Far?." Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 13.02 (2017): 351-354. [00:50:37] Dan Pardi; Podcasts: How to Track Effectively and The Ideal Weight Program. [00:51:18] Bedtime for iPhone. [00:51:42] Better athletic performance in the afternoon, study: Heishman, Aaron D., et al. "Comparing Performance During Morning vs. Afternoon Training Sessions in Intercollegiate Basketball Players." Journal of strength and conditioning research 31.6 (2017): 1557; Adjusting to consistent training times: Chtourou, Hamdi, and Nizar Souissi. "The effect of training at a specific time of day: a review." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 26.7 (2012): 1984-2005. [00:52:39] Effect of changing seasons; Study: Wehr, Thomas A. "Melatonin and seasonal rhythms." Journal of biological rhythms 12.6 (1997): 518-527. [00:53:38] Jet lag; melatonin supplementation. [00:54:47] Camping to reset circadian clock; Study: Stothard, Ellen R., et al. "Circadian entrainment to the natural light-dark cycle across seasons and the weekend." Current Biology 27.4 (2017): 508-513. [00:55:55] Sleeping pills. [00:57:01] 5-HTP. [00:58:11] Tommy's alternative sleep remedy (before sleep): 5HTP (2 caps = 200mg) + Magnesium Glycinate (100mg) + Melatonin (0.5mg) + Cougar Tranquilizer Tea (1 cup). [00:59:11] Gratitude; Studies: Wood, Alex M., et al. "Gratitude influences sleep through the mechanism of pre-sleep cognitions." Journal of psychosomatic research 66.1 (2009): 43-48 and Jackowska, Marta, et al. "The impact of a brief gratitude intervention on subjective well-being, biology and sleep." Journal of health psychology 21.10 (2016): 2207-2217. [00:59:58] Chronotype. [01:00:45] Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol Dweck. [01:05:50] Elite Performance Program. [01:06:40] nourishbalancethrive.com; book a 15-minute starter session.

Last month the NBT team had a rare live meet-up at the Ancestral Health Symposium in Bozeman, Montana. While there, we had a chance to see many of our previous podcasts guests in person presenting their latest work. For this podcast, we passed the microphone around and shared our impressions of some of the talks we’d seen. Along the way, we covered all kind of topics, ranging from the performance benefits of caffeine to setting up an ice bath at home. Dr. Tommy Wood shared highlights from his AHS presentation, “The Athlete’s Gut,” explaining why 70% of endurance athletes have a gut problem. We also caught up with friends from Virta Health, who are on a mission to reverse Type 2 Diabetes in 100 Million People.   Here’s the outline of this conversation with Tommy, Megan, Clay, Zach, Josh, and Doug: [00:00:08] Ancestral Health Symposium 2018. [00:00:24] Swiss Water Decaf. [00:01:34] Association of coffee drinking with all-cause mortality; Studies: Loftfield, Erikka, et al. "Association of Coffee Drinking With Mortality by Genetic Variation in Caffeine Metabolism: Findings From the UK Biobank." JAMA internal medicine 178.8 (2018): 1086-1097. [00:02:55] Caffeine for improved performance; Studies: Astorino, Todd A., and Daniel W. Roberson. "Efficacy of acute caffeine ingestion for short-term high-intensity exercise performance: a systematic review." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 24.1 (2010): 257-265; and Ganio, Matthew S., et al. "Effect of caffeine on sport-specific endurance performance: a systematic review." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 23.1 (2009): 315-324. [00:03:09] Effect of CYP1A2 gene + caffeine; Studies: Guest, Nanci, et al. "Caffeine, CYP1A2 Genotype, and Endurance Performance in Athletes." Medicine and science in sports and exercise 50.8 (2018): 1570-1578; and Rahimi, Rahman. "The effect of CYP1A2 genotype on the ergogenic properties of caffeine during resistance exercise: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study." Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971-) (2018): 1-9. [00:03:39] Caffeine gene: CYP1A2; marker (SNP): rs762551; Click here to check your 23andMe results. AA: faster metabolizer of caffeine; AC: medium metabolizer; CC: slower metabolizer. [00:03:56] Podcast: How to Drop Your Cholesterol, with Dave Feldman. [00:04:23] Lean Mass Hyper-responders. [00:05:35] Podcast: Why Cholesterol Levels Have No Effect on Cardiovascular Disease (And Things to Think about Instead), with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick. [00:08:06] Inversion pattern. [00:10:56] Podcast: How Not to Die of Cardiovascular Disease, with Ivor Cummins. [00:11:14] Book:  Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Great Health, by Ivor Cummins. [00:11:19] Podcast: The True Root Causes of Cardiovascular Disease, with Dr. Jeffry Gerber. [00:11:42] Peter Attia. [00:12:05] Dr. Tim Gerstmar Podcasts: How to Test and Predict Blood, Urine and Stool for Health, Longevity and Performance and Methylation and Environmental Pollutants. [00:12:15] AHS 2014 Talk: Methylation: How 1 Carbon Affects Your Brain, Your DNA and Everything - Tim Gerstmar, N.D. [00:13:06] Book: Antifragile; Nassim Taleb’s Lindy Effect. [00:14:22] Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet [00:17:48] Podcast: Optimal Diet and Movement for Healthspan, Amplified Intelligence and More, with Dr. Ken Ford. [00:17:55] Study: Fain, Elizabeth, and Cara Weatherford. "Comparative study of millennials' (age 20-34 years) grip and lateral pinch with the norms." Journal of Hand Therapy 29.4 (2016): 483-488. [00:19:01] Lucy Mailing. [00:19:54] Lactobacillus reuteri. [00:21:24] Age-related macular degeneration. [00:23:06] Podcast: How to Avoid Kidney Stones with Dr Lynda Frassetto. [00:15:30] Podcast: How to Have a Healthy Gut, with Dr. Michael Ruscio. [00:24:47] Podcast: Getting Stronger, with Todd Becker; hormesis. [00:25:36] Getting Stronger blog. [00:25:51] XPT Life. [00:27:18] Setting up a chest freezer cold bath. [00:29:07] Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece. [00:31:12] Podcast: NBT People: Clay Higgins. [00:31:23] Podcast: How Oxidative Stress Impacts Performance and Healthspan. [00:31:46] Dr. Josh Turknett, Ancestral Health Symposium 2014 talk: Migraine as the Hypothalamic Distress Signal. [00:32:37] Mymigrainemiracle.com. [00:36:54] Strategy for avoiding migraines. [00:40:37] Book: The Migraine Miracle; mymigrainemiracle.com; Facebook group; The Miracle Moment Podcast, membership community. [00:41:54] Keto Blast. [00:42:49] Tommy's AHS 2018 talk: The Athlete's Gut. [00:45:47] Hadza studies: 1. Raichlen, David A., et al. "Physical activity patterns and biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk in hunter‐gatherers." American Journal of Human Biology 29.2 (2017): e22919; 2. Pontzer, Herman, et al. "Energy expenditure and activity among Hadza hunter‐gatherers." American Journal of Human Biology 27.5 (2015): 628-637. [00:48:31] Effect of intense exercise on the gut; Study: van Wijck, Kim, et al. "Physiology and pathophysiology of splanchnic hypoperfusion and intestinal injury during exercise: strategies for evaluation and prevention." American journal of physiology-gastrointestinal and liver physiology 303.2 (2012): G155-G168. [00:49:32] Paula Radcliffe. [0:49:59] Fueling for endurance events. [00:51:15] Protein intake after workouts; Study: Aragon, Alan Albert, and Brad Jon Schoenfeld. "Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise anabolic window?." Journal of the international society of sports nutrition 10.1 (2013): 5. [00:54:13] Exercise for health and longevity. [00:55:12] Polarized training; MAF pace, sprints. [00:56:53] Undereating; ancestral athletes. [00:59:30] Adding carbs back in. [01:01:09] Gut dysbiosis and pathogens. [01:02:02] Parasites on lettuce: Chierico, Del. "Detection and prevalence of protozoan parasites in ready-to-eat packaged salads on sale in Italy." Food microbiology (2017). [01:02:13] Sebastian Winter. [01:05:36] Gut microbiota of cyclists; Study: Petersen, Lauren M., et al. "Community characteristics of the gut microbiomes of competitive cyclists." Microbiome 5.1 (2017): 98. [01:05:48] Lauren Petersen Podcasts: The Athlete Microbiome Project: The Search for the Golden Microbiome and An Update on The Athlete Microbiome Project. [01:05:52] Methane dominant SIBO; Methanobrevibacter smithii. [01:07:02] Book: The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion, by Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson (audible version here). [01:07:56] Podcast: How Busy Realtors Can Avoid Anxiety and Depression Without Prescriptions or the Help of a Doctor, with Doug Hilbert. [01:08:01] Podcast: How to Reverse Insulin Resistant Type Two Diabetes in 100 Million People in Less Than 10 Years with Jim McCarter. [01:10:11] Virta Health. [1:20:04] Pain as motivation to change. [01:24:00] www.virtahealth.com. Apply to Virta Health.

Dr. Satchin Panda, PhD. is a professor and researcher at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and a founding executive member of the Center for Circadian Biology at the University of California, San Diego. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on circadian rhythms and has been publishing revolutionary research with a current focus on the benefits of time-restricted eating. He is also the author of The Circadian Code, a guide for optimizing health and reversing disease by living in alignment with the body’s internal clock. Dr. Panda is with Dr. Tommy Wood on the podcast today, talking about the evidence that points to the dramatic impact of meal timing and light exposure on health. They discuss the high risk of chronic disease that comes with circadian mismatch and share the most important steps you can take to mitigate the damage associated with living in a world that never sleeps. In the introduction, I mention a survey. You can answer the questions (and get a little more detail about the program with Simon Marshall) at this link: → http://survey.nbt.ai ← Here’s the outline of this interview with Satchin Panda: [00:00:37] Book: The Circadian Code, by Satchin Panda. [00:03:25] Professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. [00:06:56] Joe Bass, MD, PhD. [00:07:05] Study: Kohsaka, Akira, et al. "High-fat diet disrupts behavioral and molecular circadian rhythms in mice." Cell metabolism 6.5 (2007): 414-421. [00:07:47] Study: Gill, Shubhroz, et al. "Time-restricted feeding attenuates age-related cardiac decline in Drosophila." Science 347.6227 (2015): 1265-1269. [00:10:08] Christopher Vollmers, Assistant Professor at UC Santa Cruz. [00:10:53] Different Time Restricted Feeding (TRF) windows; Study: Chaix, Amandine, et al. "Time-restricted feeding is a preventative and therapeutic intervention against diverse nutritional challenges." Cell metabolism 20.6 (2014): 991-1005. [00:13:29] myCircadianClock; Study: Gill, Shubhroz, and Satchidananda Panda. "A smartphone app reveals erratic diurnal eating patterns in humans that can be modulated for health benefits." Cell metabolism 22.5 (2015): 789-798. [00:17:55] Endurance athletes. [00:19:10] Improved athletic performance; Study: Chaix, Amandine, et al. "Time-restricted feeding is a preventative and therapeutic intervention against diverse nutritional challenges." Cell metabolism 20.6 (2014): 991-1005. [00:20:32] Ketone production. [00:23:13] High fat diet leads to increased ketone production, improved endurance. [00:24:24] Meal timing. [00:26:52] Consistency is important. [00:29:53] Supplements and coffee. [00:32:05] Kenneth Wright, Jr.; Night owls and morning larks Study: Wright Jr, Kenneth P., et al. "Entrainment of the human circadian clock to the natural light-dark cycle." Current Biology 23.16 (2013): 1554-1558. [00:34:05] Michael Herf; f.lux. [00:35:24] Biphasic sleep; arousal threshold. [00:39:46] Exposure to light. [00:40:33] Effect of light on skin; Study: Lindblom, Niki, et al. "Bright light exposure of a large skin area does not affect melatonin or bilirubin levels in humans." Biological psychiatry 48.11 (2000): 1098-1104. [00:41:02] Improving sleep. [00:41:22] Naps. [00:42:52] Night workers and swing shifts. [00:43:20] Studying firefighters. [00:43:28] Food timing effective for resetting circadian clock; Study: Oike, Hideaki, et al. "Time-fixed feeding prevents obesity induced by chronic advances of light/dark cycles in mouse models of jet-lag/shift work." Biochemical and biophysical research communications 465.3 (2015): 556-561. [00:45:09] Traveling through time zones. [00:47:47] Timing of physical activity. [00:49:00] Email apnea. [00:50:00] Meal timing for prevention of cancer; Study: Kogevinas, Manolis, et al. "Effect of mistimed eating patterns on breast and prostate cancer risk (MCC‐Spain Study)." International journal of cancer (2018).  More from the MCC Research Team. [00:50:34] Effect of nightly fasting on breast cancer; Study: Marinac, Catherine R., et al. "Prolonged nightly fasting and breast cancer prognosis." JAMA oncology 2.8 (2016): 1049-1055. [00:50:52] Night shift work increases women’s risk of cancer: Yuan, Xia, et al. "Night shift work increases the risks of multiple primary cancers in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 61 articles." Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers 27.1 (2018): 25-40. [00:51:03] Optimal timing of drugs; studies: Lévi, Francis, et al. "Implications of circadian clocks for the rhythmic delivery of cancer therapeutics." Advanced drug delivery reviews 59.9-10 (2007): 1015-1035; and Lauriola, Mattia, et al. "Diurnal suppression of EGFR signalling by glucocorticoids and implications for tumour progression and treatment." Nature communications 5 (2014): 5073. [00:52:14] Lifestyle: what, when and how much we eat, sleep, and move. [00:53:40] Book: The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight, by Valter Longo, PhD. [00:55:43] Architecture Study: Dance, Amber. "Science and Culture: The brain within buildings." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 114.5 (2017): 785-787. [00:56:44] Benefits of daylight in architecture; Study: Boubekri, Mohamed, et al. "Impact of windows and daylight exposure on overall health and sleep quality of office workers: a case-control pilot study." Journal of clinical sleep medicine 10.06 (2014): 603-611; and Daylighting Facts & Figures. [00:59:29] 30 minutes of bright light in the morning. [01:00:51] Recommendations: 8 hours sleep, wait to eat breakfast, eat within 10 hours; 30 minutes of bright light, dim light/no food 3 hours before bed. [01:01:46] mycircadianclock.org; myLuxRecorder app.