BioHackers Lab: Health Show for How to Live Your Best Life

Nutritionist and ketogenic diet specialist, Maria Emmerich, is today’s guest interview. She shares tips on how to start, or get back into, the ketogenic diet using her 30-day ketogenic cleanse. We then find out what the typical meals look like and why the cleanse doesn't include any dairy or nuts. We also go into discussing intermittent fasting, mitochondria hacks, weight loss, muscle mass, macros vs percentages, carb withdrawals and dealing with cravings as well as alcohol and tips on eating out. Go to the show notes for episode 78 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep78-maria-emmerich/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World-record holding professional street basketball player, Tom “Conman” Connors, is today’s guest interview. He explains how he went from feeling great and performing at the top of his game to collapsing on stage and a viral meningitis diagnosis. We then find out about how the extreme exhaustion and the slow recovery led him to search for alternative solutions and how traditional Chinese acupuncture resulted in marked improvement and recovery when everything else failed. We also go into discussing nutrition, lights, managing energy levels, supplementing with herbs and vitamins, as well as advice for aspiring basketballer's. Go to the show notes for episode 77 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep77-tom-connors/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading Functional Medicine expert and practitioner, author of Ketoterian, Dr Will Cole, is today’s guest interview. He explains how we can get the benefits of a ketogenic way of eating, on a (mostly or entirely) plant-based diet. We then find out about what being a ketotarian means and how it can be tailored to vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian eating plans. We also go into discussing vegan-keto sources of protein and fat, eating to satiety, inflammation and intestinal permeability, cholesterol, sourcing produce, tracking results, intermittent fasting and the importance of listening to your body and finding what works for you. Go to the show notes for episode 76 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep76-dr-will-cole/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record holding endurance athlete and coach, Zach Bitter, is today’s guest interview. He explains how he transitioned from a high carb to a ketogenic diet to improve his recovery and longevity. We then find out about how he adjusts his carb intake according to training demands to maximise his performance. We also go into discussing hydration, supplements, sleep, stress management, footwear, why timing and context is vital, as well as some of the biggest mistakes Zach sees people make. Go to the show notes for episode 75 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep75-zach-bitter/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardiovascular research scientist and author, Dr James DiNicolantonio, is today’s guest interview. He explains how the different types of fat consumed affect our health and which fats we should be eating. We then find out about some advantages of omega 3 ALA’s in terms of weight loss and energy. We also go into discussing best cooking oils/fats, best sources of omega 3, oxidation and environmental pollutants, fish and krill oil supplements, astaxanthin, pastured eggs and grass fed meat as well as fat and diabetes, vegan diets, bacterial endotoxins and more. Go to the show notes for episode 74 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep74-dr-james-dinicolantonio/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professional baseball player Robby Rowland, is today’s guest interview. Robby shares with us some insights into the world of baseball and the benefits of ketogenic diet for professional athletes. He explains how an overhaul of his diet and a switch to keto improved his energy and cognition and he never felt better. We then find out how the adaptation period affected his performance, the importance of supplementation during this period and timing the diet switch. We also go into discussing travelling on keto, experimenting with ratios and intermittent fasting, importance of protein, sleep, circadian rhythms and more. Go to the show notes for episode 73 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep73-robby-rowland/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of popular YouTube Channel the Vegetable Police and former vegan, Kasey Stern, is today's guest interview. Kasey shares with us how he healed his Ulcerative Colitis on a raw vegan fruit-based diet and why he then transitioned to carnivore. He explains how the carnivore diet finally resolved the ongoing problems he was experiencing with his energy levels, acne and digestion. We then find out what it was like to transition from vegan to carnivore and the challenges he faced. We also go into discussing experimenting with adding more variety of foods, the online response, animal welfare and keeping an open mind when it comes to your health. Go to the show notes for episode 72 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep72-kasey-stern/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microbiologist, Amy Proal PhD, is today's guest interview. Amy shares with us new research about the microbiome (and virome) and the vital role they play in health and disease. She helps to explain what the microbiome is and how virtually every part of our body has its own microbiome community. We then find out what this means for the way we think about disease and treatment. We also go into the gut-brain access, what we can do to improve our microbiome, stool tests, and why Amy believes a paradigm shift is needed focusing on supporting the immune system and keeping the microbiome healthy. Go to the show notes for episode 71 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep71-amy-proal/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data-scientist and carnivore diet proponent, Amber O’Hearn, is today’s guest interview. Amber is back with us today to share some more valuable information about how ketosis and micronutrients affect brain health. She helps to explain how ketosis differs in humans to other animals and the evolutionary perspective of why our brains thrive on ketones. We then find out about suckling ketosis and the difference in transition time to ketosis between adults and children. We also go into discussing essential micronutrients for brain growth, development and maintenance, RDAs and how bioavailability of nutrients depends on diet, organ meats as well as importance of dietary quality vs nutrient density. Go to the show notes for episode 70 at BioHackers Lab - https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep70-amber-o-hearn/ - for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor, speaker, and health and fitness advocate William Shewfelt, is today's guest interview. William shares with us why he went from following a vegan diet to a a more ketogenic carnivorous diet. He helps to explain how a carnivorous diet resolved some of his niggling issues and gave him incredible results in terms of health and body composition. We then find out more about what his exact diet is, training schedule and supplementation. We also go into discussing tips for resolving acne problems, coffee, fasting, organ meats, and bone marrow, as well as the benefits of setting your own goals and finding what works for you. Go to the show notes for episode 69 at https://www.biohackerslab.com/ep69-william-shewfelt/ for more links & highlights.Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/biohackerslabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.