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Welcome to episode 3 of the “Neuroscience series” on the “Love at First Science” Podcast where Dr. Saperstein and I dive into the yet unknown world of Hypermobility.  Topics covered:  - Dr. Saperstein’s background and how he got to work in this field; - Hypochondria and Hypermobility; - What influences Hypermobility? - Insightful recommendations to empower the Hypermobile community; - What are the Dysautonomia symptoms and some tips - Hypermobile brain - Anxiety and Hypermobility - Final message from Dr. Saperstein LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. DAVID SAPERSTEIN! Dr. David Saperstein is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force that was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. Later he completed postdoctoral training in Texas in Neuromuscular Disease and did a Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship. He holds professional memberships with American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, World Muscle Society, Peripheral Nerve Society, Arizona Neurological Society, Maricopa County Medical Society, and the Arizona Medical Society. Being involved in the community is important to Dr. Saperstein and he has previously sat on 14 different Local and National Committees. He currently sits on three National Committees as a Member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Neuropathy Action Foundation, the GBS/CIDP Foundation International, and the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. Dr. Saperstein has spent a significant amount of time studying, researching, and caring for over 2,500 patients with EDS, POTS, and other related conditions. Placing the primary focus of the Center on these specific conditions, has allowed him and his team to attain the knowledge and skills necessary to fully understand, diagnose, and manage EDS and POTS patients. Dr. Saperstein takes pride in listening to his patients, being empathetic, and providing thorough care to them. In recognition of this, Dr. Saperstein was the 2021 recipient of the Community Choice Award for Healthcare Professionals from The Ehlers-Danlos Society. Being recognized this way was such a huge honor to him and you will see the plaque displayed in the office upon your visit. In addition to his experience with patients with EDS and other related conditions, he has over 20 years’ experience as a neurologist, giving him valuable insight into some of the particularly troubling and more esoteric complications, such as Chiari malformation, CCI, headaches, cognitive disorders, and neuropathy. Dr. Saperstein also has over two decades experience in diagnosing and managing patients with complex nerve and muscle conditions such as CIDP (and other immune-mediated neuropathies), myasthenia gravis and myositis. He is available to provide care for patients with these conditions as well. David Saperstein, MD Board certified in Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ ---------------------DR. SAPERSTEIN'S SOCIALS: Check out & learn more with Dr. David Saperstein: Dr. Saperstein Instagram Dr. Saperstein website THE BOOK! If you want to deepen your knowledge on Hypermobility, you can buy my book Too flexible to feel good HERE CELEST'S SOCIALS My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Welcome to episode 2 of the “Neuroscience series” on the Love at First Science Podcast where Dr. Sarah Mc Kay shares her extensive research on the female’s brain resulted in the publication of her book Demystifying the female brain. Together we talk about gender stereotypes, the real role of hormones in emotions, how much we are affected by biology and how much by culture and much more. Topics covered: Dr. Sarah Mc Kay’s story and how she got where she is How she decided to write the book Demystifying the female brain The gender gap in neurology Is there any difference between the female and male’s brain? Biology vs. culture Expectation, stories, lived experience Does the PMS really exist? The roles of the hormones in emotions Contraception and brain Social variables that can impact on our health Reorganization of the brain during pregnancy Practical tips to make an impact on daily life Learn More About Dr. Sarah Mc Kay! I’m an Australian-based (Kiwi born and bred) neuroscientist, speaker, author, media personality and founder of Think Brain and the Neuroscience Academy suite of training programs. I’m a mum to two boys, sailor (co-captaincy shared with husband), botanical artist and ocean swimmer. I explain the brain to helping professionals so they can coach brain-owners in a way that promotes real change and inspires positive action. Brain science and I first met and fell in love way back in 1993 after I read Oliver Sack’s book ‘The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat’. It impacted me profoundly and from that moment I knew little else would fascinate me more than the human brain. After completing an honours degree in Neuroscience at Otago University in New Zealand, I won a Wellcome Trust scholarship to complete my MSc and PhD at Oxford University (where, thrillingly, I followed in Oliver Sacks’ footsteps). I spent my time at Oxford studying the fine art of electrophysiology and answering questions about brain development — what guided synapse growth: nature, nurture or neuroplasticity?’ In 2002, my Irish husband and I headed to Sydney, Australia in search of sunshine, surf and a sailboat (for a year, ahem). I’m delighted to say we found them all (and stayed)! Following a short stint rewriting breast cancer clinical practice guidelines at a cancer council, I spent the next five years researching and teaching neuroscience. During my first postdoc position at NeuRA, I focused on the immune system response to spinal cord injury. At my second postdoc post at Garvan Institute of Medical Research, I looked at neuroplasticity and the development of deafness. Passionate as I was about research, I found myself getting frustrated with failed experiments, the grant application merry-go-round, and the unbearable slowness of the academic publication process. Meanwhile, I found my happy place sharing science with public tour groups, teaching medical students, and writing for online science Q&A forums (back in the good old days before social media!). So after much soul-searching, I put down the pipette, hung up my lab coat, and followed my passion of writing and talking about science and medicine. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out & learn more with Dr. Sarah Mc Kay: Sarah Mc Kay Instagram Sarah Mc Kay Instagram My Socials: Celest’s Instagram Celest’s Website

Dr. Cobb explores the neuroscience of pain, discussing brain regions, chronic pain, posture, and individual responses. Emphasizes the importance of personalized approaches, challenges in marketing deep educational content, and promoting enjoyable movement. Reflects on Z-Health courses and the impact of tailored interventions in healthcare and movement practices.

Tony and I explore the world of histamine and its relationship to the gut. Tony explains his unique experience with a weird virus post-holiday and what drove his passion towards creating his podcast, Zestology. He speaks into what histamine is, common gut symptoms that can be alleviated with a low histamine diet, and potential reasons that may contribute to elevated histamine levels in the body. Furthermore, he provides perspective on the histamine bucket and learning to build histamine tolerance, providing resources to learn more about histamine-triggering foods, and how the environment and stress are big contributors to histamine elevation in the body.  Topics Covered: - Tony’s experience with a weird Virus - What drove Tony’s podcast, Zestology - What is Histamine? - Histamine Tolerance - Tony’s gut symptoms & what a low histamine diet helped with - Reasons why you might be producing too much histamine - The histamine bucket 6 learning to build your histamine tolerance - Environmental factors that might manifest in the gut - Tony’s resources for low histamine tolerance - Stress and Adrenaline is a histamine liberator - Tony’s message to the world Learn More About Tony! Tony Wrighton is a familiar face on British TV, seen on Sky Sports News, Sky News, ITV, and many more. As well as being in the studio, he’s travelled across the world presenting shows including live football, golf, darts and more. He’s also worked on some of the world’s most awesome niche TV sports - there isn’t anything he don’t know about ten-pin bowling! Tony has written four NLP-related books which have been translated into 12 languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, Turkish, Dutch and Croatian. The new one has just come out - click on book for more. Tony's podcast Zestology has featured recognisable names in health, medicine,  science and wellness worldwide. It’s a podcast adventure to find more energy, vitality and motivation. Packed full of epic health tips, fun biohacking gadgets, supercharged supplements and some of the most respected and well-known experts on the planet. Oh, and occasionally all this experimentation goes wrong - you'll hear those bits too. For the full Zestology story, go here. Check out & learn more with Tony: Tony's Instagram Tony's Website My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Kaitlin and I take a look at the gut microbiome and how to eat to increase bacterial diversity. With a goal of 30+ different plant points a week, Kaitlin shares how you can progress and achieve that goal. Furthermore, she discusses the importance of regular eating times and how you can optimize intermittent fasting for gut health. Moreover, she discusses the link between Hypermobility and gut health, the impacts of processes sugars in gut health and the role collagen supplements play in alleviating symptoms. Finally, she dives into stool samples and what your poo can tell you about your gut health. Let’s optimize your gut health! Topics Covered: - What is the gut microbiome? - What foods can improve gut microbiome? - How to achieve the 30 plant foods a week goal? - The importance of regular eating times - Tips for intermittent fasting for gut health - Eating for Hypermobility & gut symptoms - Impacts of sugar on gut health - How to optimize your gut health - Use of collagen supplements & its linked to skin health - Kaitlin’s thoughts on stool samples - Look at your poo! - Kaitlin’s takeaway - What Kaitlin wants the world to know Learn More About Kaitlin! Kaitlin Colucci is a UK Registered Dietitian specialising in gut health and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as well as other complex gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and coeliac disease. Having spent several years working in the NHS where she specialised in gastroenterology, Kaitlin now works in private healthcare at The Shard, London, on Harley Street as part of Rhitrition Ltd. and independently offering one-to-one private consultations where she implements complex dietetic care plans for individuals. Kaitlin is a BDA Media Spokesperson and promotes easy to understand nutrition and diet tips through freelance and media work using the Instagram platform @themissiondietitian, as well as writing for national newspapers like The Daily Mail, Magazine Women’s Health UK, and also featuring on BBC News, BBC One’s Country File, and BBC Food: Truth or Scare giving expert dietary advice. For further information and enquiries please visit www.kaitlincolucci.com Instagram: @themissiondietitian Check out & learn more with Kaitlin: Kaitlin’s Instagram Kaitlin’s Website My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Madeline and I hone in on the role intuition plays in gut health. Madeline shares her insightful perspectives on understanding your gut, identifying the different types of thinking and how you can begin to combat IBS by connecting with your intuition. Using a few studies, Madeline shares other ways to combat IBS without necessarily participating in the FODMAP diet and speaks into the body systems linked to the gut. Furthermore, she provides practical tips to ensure a healthy gut, the impact of probiotics and prebiotics on digestive health, and how mindset relates to digestive health. Topics Covered: - Madeline Shaw Introduction - Working with the gut through your intuition - Ways to connect with your intuition to combat IBS - Types of thinking - Science behind subconscious intuition & gut - Studies on nutrition with IBS - Other ways to combat IBS, without necessarily the FODMAP diet - Systems linked to the Gut - Practical tips to ensure a healthy gut - Possible effects of probiotic effects on digestive health - How mindset relates to IBS - Vulnerability opening up connection & Alleviating lonliness - Madeline’s words of wisdom on the gut - Rest your digestive system Learn More About Madeline Shaw:  Madeline, a mother, nutritional therapist and author, thinks of health about being more than what you eat and how much you exercise – she calls her three pillars move, munch and meditate. She wasn’t always this healthy. Gradually, she realised she had to change her destructive ways. She learnt to cook and started eating whole foods and found she was gradually falling in love with food, life, and most important of all, herself. She studied nutrition, coaching people who wanted to eat well, and started creating my own glow-getting recipes. She wants to show you how easy it is to eat good food, to stretch out and make time to relax. This isn’t a diet; getting the glow is a way of life. Check out & learn more with Madeline: Madeline’s Instagram Madeline’s Website Madeline’s Podcast My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Dr. Perry and I circle the world of the lymphatic system. As Dr. Perry gets vulnerable with his near-to-death cancer experience, he shares his perspective on the missing links within the medical and cellular research systems. With an over-arching emphasis on toxin accumulation and inflammation overdrive, Dr. Perry discusses how the lymphatic system relates to the immune system, the gut and nutrition, aging, weight gain, the liver, joint health, and movement adaptations. Simplifying cellular mechanisms using filtration analogies, Dr. Perry paints the story of the lymphatic system and the importance of using his ordered lymphatic drainage technique paired with movement to optimize your body’s internal health. Revolutionize your new year with this lymphatic paradigm shift. Be prepared to have your mind blown! Topics Covered: - Dr. Perry’s experience with cancer - How gut, immunity, and lymphatic system are related - Issues with cellular research - What you need to make cells to work - Drainage precedes supply - Is eating healthy enough? - How movement is medicine only if toxins are eliminated - How the lymph is related to aging - Can your lymph be stumping weight loss? - Lymph, liver and hormones - How joint health is related to the lymph - Dr. Perry’s lymphatic drainage technique - What Dr. Perry wants you to know! Learn More About Dr. Perry! Perry Nickelston, DC The Lymph Doc  International speaker and educator on movement and chronic pain. Founder of Stop Chasing Pain, Pain Laser Center and Functional Health Solutions. Author of the upcoming book Stop Chasing Pain: A Vital Guide to Recovery and Performance. Creator of Body Aquarium: Lymphatic Mojo a self-help treatment program for chronic pain and performance. Creator of Primal Movement Chains and Fluid Force Systems programs designed to increase movement competency and fluency. Rocktape Master Instructor and board  member of AIMLA American Institute for Medical Laser Application Check out & learn more with Dr. Perry: Stop Chasing Pain Instagram Stop Chasing Pain Website Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/

Discover the science behind core engagement with Mike Golden as he explains spinal tracts, how eye movement affects core engagement, and why conscious engagement may not be optimal. Explore the power of unpredicted perturbations, research on postural adjustments, and ways to improve movement efficiency.

Mike Golden discusses the importance of unconscious core engagement, the impact of eye issues on posture and movement, and the need for brain-based drills. Core engagement is likened to GPS mechanisms, stressing the goal of unconscious engagement. The podcast delves into Mike's background, his journey with injuries, and the intricacies of postural adjustments in core stabilization.

Always been told to grip your core in sport or dance? Wanting to transition into Yoga with an open mind? Amy Carmody shares her story with movement and the importance of knowledge and education over labels and generic cues. Furthermore, she shares her perspective on gripping the core and her journey in re-training her core to be more responsive and reflective after her ballerina days. As she speaks into her transition into yoga, she touches base on the pressure system and the nervous system and how they relate to the core. Moreover, she discusses principles of variety and progressive overload, ending with a final takeaway. Learn more about Amy's movement practice and how she integrated mobility and variety.   Topics Covered: - Amy’s journey - Knowledge over labels - Amy's perspective on gripping the core - Amy’s story as an ex-ballerina - Amy’s transition into yoga - Amys perspective on the pressure system - Amy’s take on the Nervous System & Core - The power of variety - The importance of progressive overload - Amy’s message to everybody - Where can you find more about Amy Carmody Learn More About Amy Amy Carmody has been a full time movement facilitator in Yoga, Strength & Conditioning and Mobility for over a decade. Teaching full time across the city of Melbourne Australia since 2011, Amy now runs a successful online movement platform that offers daily yoga classes, kettlebell training, FRC based Mobility, Restorative Yoga & Pre/Postnatal Movement. Amy launched her first Online Teacher Training program this year with students from all over the world participating, with the next course set to begin this September. Amy teaches a variety of movement styles thanks to the high caliber of training she has completed with the likes of Kelly Starrett, the FRC team and a handful of the top yoga teachers across the globe. She is obsessed with anatomy, in particular the Central Nervous System, the 'why' behind all movement choices and to bring more common sense into the yoga world by debunking myths as often (& loudly) as she can! Check out & learn more with Diana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AmyCarmody Amy Carmody Yoga: https://www.amycarmodyyoga.com.au/ Don't forget! As a listener of the core series on the Love @ First Science Podcast, you get 35% off my core workshop! Head on over to my website and use code 'relax' https://www.celestpereira.com/online-workshop My Socials: Instagram - http://instagram.com/celestpereirayoga Website - https://www.celestpereira.com/