High Performance Health

Second-time guest Dr Jay Wiles Co-founder and chief scientific officer at Hanu Health is with Angela discussing HRV what it is and how it can be better controlled This is a fascinating look at the research that Dr Jay has been working on and Hanu, a continuous daytime wearable designed to monitor fluctuations and changes in the human stress response throughout the day that also tells you what you can do to make positive changes When you can identify how you feel and know what you can do to make changes you can boost performance, well-being and longevity   KEY TAKEAWAYS HRV is a data point and a proxy to look at the shifts in our autonomic system that indicates our response to stress If there are extreme fluctuations in HRV it means there is an extreme impact on the nervous system that is causing stress It’s about context and framework, it’s how much fluctuation there is and how much control an individual has over their nervous system There are genetic variabilities and components linked to basic demographics such as sex and height The single biggest contributor to overall baseline HRV is cardio-respiratory fitness As you increase overall cardio-respiratory fitness you increase the strength of your heart The right goal is to build better resiliency, recover faster and be more in control of the nervous system Experiencing a stressor that derails us is something that is detrimental to both wellbeing and longevity Hanu trains you to be more self-aware of stress and how to better self-regulate If you can condition a better response and better habits you can make a difference to your response the next time Emotional regulation and self-control are intertwined with HRV and longevity The more you do something and condition your body along with self-regulation The best guide we have is our subjective experience combined with knowing ourselves and what’s good and works for  us   BEST MOMENTS ‘It gives  a snapshot of the autonomic nervous system that is representative of your overall stress response’ ‘As people increase overall cardio-respiratory fitness we see an upwards trend in baseline HRV’ ‘We have to make the decision about how we encounter stress’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE HPH episode 61 with Dr Jay Wiles https://www.drjaywiles.com/ https://www.hanuhealth.com/ https://www.thrive-wellness.com/     https://www.hanuhealth.com/ Pre-order the Hanu wearable and use code  ‘Angela40’ for a 40% discount on the wearable and App access   Get a 1 year supply of Vitamin D and 5 Free Travel Packs with Athletic Greens - www.athleticgreens.com/angelafoster   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE GUEST  Dr. Wiles has experience in developing and enhancing health behaviour programs for patients with diabetes, chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and tobacco cessation. He was responsible for the inception of the Nutrition Clinic in the Veteran's Integrative Pain Centre at McGuire VA Medical Centre in Richmond, VA. This centre is a self-management, non-opioid prescribing clinic for veterans with chronic pain looking for alternative means to pain reduction. Services at this clinic included acupuncture, biofeedback, anti-inflammatory eating, mindfulness meditation, CBT-CP, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Yoga, and more. The Nutrition Clinic was developed as a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to pain management via tailored nutrition plans that are prescribed to each individual patient based on needs and assessment of dietary history. Operating from an ancestral approach, nutritional approaches prescribed included Ketogenic, Paleo, Anti-inflammatory, and Elimination/Reintegration lifestyle changes. Dr. Wiles is passionate about education and consultation with patients and organisations in an effort to increase health outcomes through focusing on prevention and well-being, as opposed to disease and symptom mitigation.   CONTACT DETAILS https://www.drjaywiles.com/ https://www.hanuhealth.com/ https://www.thrive-wellness.com/   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

In this bitesize episode, Dr Jay Wiles shares how you can effectively biohack stress to support longevity. With better self-awareness and increased self-regulation you can change the way you deal with stress and condition your response With self-control and emotional regulation impacting HRV and resilience the ways you respond to stress really does make the difference   KEY TAKEAWAYS You can see it coming if you are measuring it and are self-aware We create habits and behaviours to avoid doing the real self-regulation work When your nervous system takes a hit and you use the stress for good you are conditioning the body to respond in this way Stress is not bad, it’s a warning sign that you can use Do we allow stress to consume us or continue to develop our self-regulation skills? Longevity is impacted by the components of emotional regulation and self-control   BEST MOMENTS ‘A stressor that could be benign to the body becomes malignant to the body’ ‘People don’t realise the effects of stress until they burn out’ ‘We have to make the decision about how we deal with stress’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High-Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                                

Dr Nichola Conlon, CEO and founder of Nuchido is a molecular biologist specialising in the study of cellular ageing. In this episode she talks to Angela about the vital molecule you’ve probably never heard of NAD+ With a critical role in the energy production for cells NAD+ levels are impacted by lifestyle and ageing but as Dr Nichola Conlon explains there are positive actions you can take to boost NAD+ levels and optimise your health and longevity to live your best life     KEY TAKEAWAYS The fluctuating levels of NAD+ control cellular maintenance and repair being switched on and off Research indicates that NAD+ begins its decline from birth, by the time you reach twenty you have half the amount of energy in your tissues Any level of fasting will help to increase your energy levels, when you fast AMPK is activated and up-regulates NAD+ levels Creating energy stress through fasting, calorie restriction and exercise in the body positively impacts NAD+ levels The salvage pathway recycles NAD+ for use again for repair and mitochondrial pathways but declines with age All the benefits of exercise and fasting happen because they are increasing the function of the salvage pathways Elevating NAD+  can help make some chronic illnesses significantly better Biological age can be impacted by making simple lifestyle changes Sirtuins  are at the top of the cascade that switches on many aspects of longevity and they are dependent on NAD+ as fuel to function NAD+ is involved in regulating the circadian rhythm by switching on the pathways that impact the rhythm   BEST MOMENTS ‘I do all my exercise in a fasted state to prolong AMPK activation’ ‘You are fundamentally altering the cells' ability to make more NAD+ ‘ ‘Our bodies aren’t designed to live in the way we are living today ‘If you want to make sense of ageing look at it from the perspective of evolution’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://nuchido.co.uk/ use code ‘ANGELA10’ at check out https://www.instagram.com/drnicholaconlon/?hl=en   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE GUEST Dr Nichola Conlon is a molecular biologist specialising in the study of cellular ageing. After a career in drug development, Dr Conlon founded Nuchido Laboratories to deliver disruptive innovation in the field of anti-ageing, rejuvenation and healthspan. Dr Conlon has a passion for sharing the latest science, with a skill for translating advanced science to help educate and support the wider population, encouraging people to age well and achieve their optimal life experience. Along with leading scientists at Nuchido, Dr Conlon has identified the right combination of targets to restore cellular NAD+ production back to youthful levels, leading to the development of a breakthrough NAD+ booster called Nuchido TIME+. CONTACT DETAILS ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn  

Continuing with the theme of hormones in this bitesize episode Angela looks at the neuropeptide hormone, kisspeptin and the vital role it plays in fasting There is a common misconception that the more fasting you do the better but as a woman, it’s all about hormonal balance and Angela explains how kisspeptin works and shares a short clip from her interview with Dr Stacey Sims, who shares invaluable information on the importance for women of taking into account hormonal balance when fasting   KEY TAKEAWAYS The neuropeptide kisspeptin is really important in the context of fasting To go into full cellular autophagy takes anyway between 24 and 48 hours depending on the individual Exercise is a powerful tool in stimulating autophagy Intermittent fasting and keto are more of an elimination diet If you are layering exercise and intermittent fasting it will take you above the stress level that a woman’s body should be in Kisspeptin is responsible for turning the endocrine system on and off One of the by-products of the conversion of oestrogen is more cortisol   BEST MOMENTS ‘Pre-fuelling with essential amino acids can be very positive’ ‘The whole hormonal aspect of what's happening is so far removed from what a man would experience’ ‘You need to think about your diet and exercise together’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Become an insider - Join The Female Biohacker Collective for monthly masterclasses, biohacking challenges and a biohacking book club at  https://angelafoster.me/biohacker    HPH podcast episode 94 Dr Stacey Sims      VALUABLE RESOURCES High-Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

Troy Olds is an independent Transformation Coach, Tony Robbins Business Results Specialist  and entrepreneur who joins Angela to talk about his own journey and how your inner world frames your outer world Troy healed his own mind and body and now helps people get clarity about what they really want to experience in their lives and shows them how to create a plan to get it.  He discusses why healing past trauma is a vital part of optimising your life and overcoming limiting beliefs and explains how anyone can take action and achieve the life they want   KEY TAKEAWAYS People don’t typically take action because of limiting beliefs and not understanding why Flow states are incredibly healing, creative and are the place where we can connect from our unconscious with the quantum realm In the flow state, it’s possible to create the future and resolve the past. Everyone can go into a flow state just through breath work Micro dosing is about neuro regeneration and I can programme myself in ways that optimise me for greater service to myself, my family and the world Everyone has lots of unconscious trauma and unconscious programs that are in control The work is bringing to the surface and recreating the experience repeatedly so the emotion decreases Things that were unconscious become conscious and the more work you do the more is revealed until you are emotionally clean It's about liberating ourselves because we have a choice. The unconscious doesn’t want to change, it has to be overridden If we don’t make the unconscious conscious, history will repeat itself and we will call it fate We are connected to everything and we are all contributing to the quantum realm Start with where you are at, with what you have and do the best you can and ask for help   BEST MOMENTS ‘A person has to know what they truly want and have a plan to get there’ ‘I calendar time for everything and what’s on the calendar is achieved’ ‘I’m a seeker and I want to experience as much as I can while I’m on this planet’ ‘There is the emotional trauma that is now conscious and being rescripted’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Athletic Greens.com/Angela foster https://Angelafoster.me/biohacker https://www.facebook.com/TroyOldsCoaching/ www.troyolds.com   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE GUEST Troy Olds is a coach and entrepreneur who helps people get clarity about what they really want to experience in their lives and a plan to get it.  Through 1:1 coaching and wellness basecamps he shares the modalities to have a vibrant mind & body while enjoying amazing relationships and life. From his journey to anti-aging doctors & bio hackers to ceremonies with Shaman, Troy will show you the way he healed his own broken brain and nervous system and share them with you so you can get immediate results.   CONTACT DETAILS www.troyolds.com   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

This week Angela continues to look at hormones as part of her SHIFT protocol and is focusing on melatonin, a vital sleep regulator She shares some great biohacks to improve the natural production of melatonin and explains how melatonin production is impacted by levels of stress and what you can do about it naturally to put you in the best place for great sleep every night   KEY TAKEAWAYS Melatonin isn’t a sleep initiator but it is a sleep regulator To bio-hack your sleep with melatonin you need to get stress and light under control Get outside into the natural light as early in the morning as you can Cortisol and melatonin have an inverse relationship and being highly stressed in the evening inhibits the production of melatonin A red light therapy device can help to regulate your circadian rhythm Having some kind of carbohydrates along with protein foods rich in tryptophan is beneficial EMS from electronic devices can interfere with deep slow way sleep and the production of melatonin   BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s important you are producing enough melatonin if you want to have a good night’s sleep’ ‘Serotonin gives a tremendous boost in mood’ ‘Make sure you are getting enough protein in your diet’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://redlightrising.co.uk/  USE CODE ‘ANGELA’ FOR 10% DISCOUNT  https://bioptimisers.com/anglea  USE CODE ANGELA 10 at check out      VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                  

Dr Patrick Porter, founder of BrainTap, discusses brainwave states and their connection to gene expression and neuroplasticity. He emphasizes the importance of optimism and individualized biohacking. Opening up to new opportunities requires fixing ourselves and realizing the infinite potential within.

In the SHIFT protocol, ‘H’ is for hormones and in this bitesize episode Angela looks at the sex hormones beginning with oestrogen If there is an oestrogen dominance you need to understand why before you make changes and when you are looking at hormonal support and lifestyle you need to work with a practitioner and test first to have the information needed to effectively balance and optimise Angela explains the ways in which oestrogen impacts the body and why to have a successful transition into menopause good adrenal function is key along with advice about what you can do to effectively boost your oestrogen levels     KEY TAKEAWAYS Oestrogen is made in the ovaries and synthesized from the hormone DHEA After menopause, the ovaries stop producing oestrogen and the production is taken over by the adrenal glands  Insulin sensitivity and blood glucose management make a huge difference Oestradiol  is the major oestrogen produced by the ovaries in your cycling years, Post menopause it’s  derived from testosterone via aromatization The Dutch test means you can see what pathway your oestrogen is going down Including flax seeds in your diet will naturally boost oestrogen levels and seed cycling can help promote the production of oestrogen and progesterone If you are perimenopausal you can follow the moon cycle   BEST MOMENTS ‘Oestradiol is the strongest and most active form of oestrogen in the body and can be converted into both E1 and E3’ ‘A combination of hormone therapy alongside lifestyle changes can really help’ ‘There are a lot of oestrogen disruptors in the environment’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE - Get a free health check and personalised report on S.H.I.F.T at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com - Body Bio Phosphatidylcholine - get 10% off with code ANGELA-A at bit.ly/BodyBio   - To order a Dutch Test or enquire about other lab testing and consultations, email info@angelafosterperformance.com   - Get 20% off a Veri Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring by visiting bit.ly/getveri20   - Get 10% off BiOptimizers Blood Sugar Breakthrough with code ANGELA10 at www.bioptimizers.com/angela   - Get $50 off Lumen with code ANGELA at bit.ly/getlumen     VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                                                

Devin Burke is an international and TEDx speaker, the bestselling author of “The Sleep Advantage,” the founder of Sleep Science Academy, and one of the top health and sleep coaches in the world.   Issues with sleep are common for many people but as Devin explains sleep is the foundation for high performance and if you don’t prioritise sleep every aspect of your performance and decision-making is affected. This is a great opportunity to understand what potentially impacts sleep and hear practical advice about how you can make changes that will positive  for your sleep patterns   KEY TAKEAWAYS When you don’t get the sleep you need every aspect of your performance drops When you are mentally fatigued it affects your decisions in every area of your life You don’t experience the benefits of sleep until you are getting enough of it Tracking is crucial, measuring your sleep means you can see the positive changes Your sleep changes with the seasons and your lifestyle The body knows how to sleep, there is an intelligence to the body and often we get in the way because we think we can force control oversleep The body follows the mind and there is psychology involved with sleep It’s important to have a place and a plan for when you can’t sleep Magnesium and vitamin D and CBD can aid sleep Everyone is different so experimenting with different supplements and tracking the results is the best way to find what is most effective Sleep includes the first stage where you are actively resting and moving in and out of consciousness What is suppressed during the day is often expressed through dreams during the night   BEST MOMENTS ‘Your brain doesn’t operate at the same capacity when its sleep deprived’ ‘If you take a sustainable approach you might get there a bit slower but you will enjoy it, if you sacrifice your sleep there is a cost to it’ ‘You do bedtime routines to create the opportunity for sleep   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE www.angelafoster.me/biohacker  https://www.youtube.com/c/devinburke https://www.instagram.com/devinburkewellness/?hl=en https://sleepscienceacademy.com/ https://www.sleepadvantagebook.com/lp   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE GUEST Devin Burke Devin Burke is an international and TEDx speaker, the bestselling author of “The Sleep Advantage,” the founder of Sleep Science Academy, and one of the top health and sleep coaches in the world. His books, keynotes, programs, and videos have inspired thousands of people to improve their sleep, energy, and life. Devin Burke helps high achievers and exhausted insomniacs get and stay asleep so they can wake up with more peace, power, and presence. He was named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America.” and has studied innovative holistic coaching methods from some of the world’s top health and human performance experts for over a decade. As a speaker and coach, he has inspired thousands of people to open their eyes to what is possible through creating new sleep, health and performance habits, and routines.   ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn                                                    

Angela continues to discuss and share great advice on optimising hormonal health and  focuses in this bitesize episode on effectively managing cortisol Factors impacting cortisol levels include sleep, a disrupted circadian rhythm and inflammation and Angela explains the signs that indicate you are not managing your cortisol and blood sugar effectively and shares actionable advice on how you can make the right changes and take control   KEY TAKEAWAYS Keep inflammation low, get good quality sleep and optimise your circadian rhythm to feel less stressed A very low-carb diet all of the time can lead to increased insulin resistance Being in a state of ketosis all the time can increase stress levels so cycling in and out of ketosis daily is preferable Weight gain in the abdominal area can indicate you are not managing cortisol and blood sugar If you have issues with your blood sugar you need to look closely at your diet You can't ever supplement your way out of HPA axis dysfunction it requires lifestyle changes   BEST MOMENTS ‘Stress and HPA  dysfunction is more often a problem with the brain, not the adrenals’ ‘The body is designed to cope with stress over short periods of time but in the modern world people are under relentless stress’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE 122HPH Managing Blood Sugar and Enhancing Longevity 156HPH Flattening Your Blood Glucose Curve 153HPH Heal Your Gut & Optimise Your Metabolism Part 1 with Dr Will Bulsiewicz 167HPH Heal Your Gut & Optimise Your Metabolism Part 2 with Dr Will Bulsiewicz  www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Get a free health check and personalised report on S.H.I.F.T at www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Body Bio Phosphatidylcholine - get 10% off with code ANGELA-A at bit.ly/BodyBio To order a Dutch Test or enquire about other lab testing and consultations, email info@angelafosterperformance.com Get 20% off a Veri Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring by visiting bit.ly/getveri20 Get 10% off BiOptimizers Blood Sugar Breakthrough with code ANGELA10 at www.bioptimizers.com/angela Get $50 off Lumen with code ANGELA at bit.ly/getlumen   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn