High Performance Health

Second time guest on the podcast Emily Fletcher, best-selling author of ‘Stress Less and Achieve More’ and Founder of Ziva Meditation talks with Angela about Ziva Kids and empowering a whole generation to feel their feelings. In a world where stress is a potential constant giving kids the tools to feel and process their emotions is about equipping them with a cure for stress that they can use throughout life This is an episode for anyone who wants to empower their children with the skills to access their own innate intelligence and consciously create a life they love   KEY TAKEAWAYS Ziva is empowering a whole generation of kids to feel their feelings Having a third person there can make you feel safer and more prepared to open up about experiences Many of us are not trained to feel and process our emotions because we don’t feel safe enough Because as parents we haven’t been given the tools to feel our own feelings when our child is in pain or feels sadness or fear it’s like your feelings magnified Pain creates pain and in order to fix it we inadvertently repress and diminish the feelings of our children There are big feelings when we are trying to accomplish big things Uncertainty is one of the hardest things for humans, especially children,  to handle both psychologically and emotionally There’s a cure for stress and it is meditation We have a responsibility to equip our children to move through the long-term impact of the pandemic with as much grace and elegance as possible because they have sacrificed a lot for us Manifesting is the art of consciously creating the life you love If you stay in a place of gratitude you are programming your brain to look for more of it If you are in a state of fight or flight then there isn’t any room for your dreams We always find evidence for what we believe so why not chose to believe you are lucky   BEST MOMENTS ‘Ziva empowers an entire generation to feel their feelings and move through to a new now’ ‘You are moving beyond the realm of thinking and into the realm of being’ ‘When your body is guiding and healing itself and going on its own circadian rhythms you are tapping into your own innate intelligence, your body’s own human capacity’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Ziva Kids Meditation Stress Less, Accomplish More by Emily Fletcher      ABOUT THE GUEST Emily Fletcher Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and the leading expert in meditation for performance. She has taught over 25,000 people the skill of meditation. She is an international speaker and author. Her best-selling book, Stress Less, Accomplish More, debuted at #7 out of all books on Amazon and has been translated into 12 languages. The New York Times, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Vogue and ABC have all featured Emily’s work. She’s been named one of the top 100 women in wellness to watch and has spoken at Apple, Google and Harvard Business School. Ziva graduates include Oscar, Grammy, & Emmy award winners, Navy SEALS & NBA players.  The Ziva Technique is a powerful combination of mindfulness, meditation and manifesting designed to help you get better at life, not meditation.     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 High Performance Health FB Group                                

Charlie Bailes is the CEO & founder of CB Supplements, a company specializing in helping people thrive with multi-collagen protein products. He talks to Angela about the development of his collagen supplement and explains how and why collagen is such an important element of any human being. Charlie’s focus is on inspiring and helping others on their health journey and this is a great opportunity to hear about how he’s achieving it through the power of collagen in this fascinating episode.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. Most collagen in our bodies is type l, ll or lll Collagen is part of our internal organs, the connective tissues and joint material, type l and lll are our skin, hair and nails and type ll is our joint material, most collagen products are type l and lll Collagen supplements are sourced from both bovine and marine sources. In our products, we use all of the animal which increases the different types of collagens We are trying to be a resource for people who want to achieve health Collagen breaks down into amino acids and what makes it special is the peptides it is high in When you consume collagen, your body recognises the very specific peptide chain and knows it should use it to fix and repair connective tissue Collagen is vital for the repair of tissue and for longevity If you take collagen, you are giving your body what it needs to repair itself Our bodies are good at making collagen, but the production declines every year Our vision is to improve the health of anyone who wants it We started making diet and lifestyle changes and it was transformational for our health You are the driver of your own health, and you can make positive changes Collagen can help with digestion function because your intestine is constructed with collagen Our bodies are smart they just need the right input to be able to heal We have a lot of non-protein materials in our products that are magical in building health   BEST MOMENTS ‘Essentially humans are made of water, gas and collagen’ ‘We are trying to meet people where they are in health journey’ ‘We try to find creative ways to get a scoop into the kids everyday’   ‘Health is a pile of 10 slices and collagen is one of those slices’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  https://cbsupplements.com/cc/does-collagen-break-fast/ CB Supplements   ABOUT THE GUEST Charlie Bailes is the CEO & founder of CB Supplements, a company specializing in helping people thrive with multi-collagen protein products. As a collagen expert, he often talks about its nutrition benefits on different podcasts ( B2B Growth) to help people solve various health issues from joint recovery and productivity to even sleeping better at night.    He’s also a husband, a dad of 3, a crossfitter, and a health nut (obviously). He loves meeting new people and having meaningful conversations. His main goal is to inspire others to act to help themselves.    He can bring value to any audience that’s interested in health and biohacking topics, entrepreneurship, and, in general, living a higher-quality life."        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 High Performance Health FB Group                            

Alisa Vitta, pioneer of female biohacking, women’s hormone and functional nutrition expert and author of the best sellers ‘Woman Code and ‘In the Flo’ talks to Angela about how to harness your hormones and feel great every day. The links between nutrition and hormones are well established and when women understand their infradian system they can make changes throughout their cycle to make sure they can work at their optimum throughout their cycle. This is a great opportunity to understand more about your infradian rhythm and how you can learn to lean into what you are naturally inclined to do at a particular time in your cycle bringing peak performance and feeling great every day into your life.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Hormonal ratios have to be in optimal balance and when they are you have no symptoms no cramps, no PMS and no heavy bleeding just a healthy vibrant cycle and the benefits that come with that. The infradian rhythm influences six different systems in the body – your brain, metabolism, the immune system, your microbiome, your stress response system and reproductive system The reason the infradian rhythm has been left out of the conversation is because women have been actively left out of medical fitness and nutrition research You are disrupting your infradian rhythm constantly because you didn’t know it existed and you weren’t told  how to take care of it The cycle thinking methodology builds on foundational pillars and finally, you can start to feel like you are supposed to Your metabolism changes during your cycle, in the first half it’s slightly lower so you can and should eat slightly lower calories In the second half of your cycle your metabolism speeds up and you will need to eat more calories each day, if you don’t then you start to store more fuel as fat. You need to alter your calorific intake according to where you are in your cycle Your resting cortisol levels are lower in the first part of the cycle making it a good time to do higher intensity training. As you move into the second part of the cycle resting cortisol levels are higher and you should do strength training Postpartum you should be eating to replenish yourself and rebuild the micronutrients in your body Perimenopause starts at 35 and is the unwinding of the infradian clock Every ovulation is an opportunity for your body to protect your brain, heart and bones both today and beyond the reproductive years Your routines need to change 4 times a month to keep in a peak performance state and you need to be aware of where you are so you can work at your optimum throughout your cycle.   BEST MOMENTS ‘Women from their first period to their last are governed by their infradian rhythm’ ‘Your infradian rhythm touches every aspect of your life and if you lean into what you are naturally inclined to do at that particular time’ ‘80% of women will have a hormonal problem at some point in their lives’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Floliving In the FLO - Alisa Vitti Woman Code by Alisa Vitti   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 High Performance Health FB Group                        

Brian Keane is  a multiple best-selling  author and is one of the most well-known faces of the Irish health and fitness industry In this in-depth episode, he talks with Angela about how you can get both fit and lean and stay healthy and explains why it involves really understanding nutrition and the role training can play. With an incredibly strong mindset, Brian has achieved many global fitness challenges and shares great content on how to build confidence by consistently keeping your promises to yourself, listen in and hear more   KEY TAKEAWAYS Challenges and events made me stronger mentally every time and growth comes from challenging yourself You keep the end in mind and then break the journey down into smaller goals Most things are the most difficult at the beginning. You need to focus on what you can do today that will help you tomorrow Recovery is easy to neglect because it’s easier to keep pushing   I’m very productive in the time I allocate for business and everything is systemised, the entire business can run effectively without me Get clear on the things you should be saying yes to and better at saying no Looking good, staying healthy and weight loss don’t necessarily go hand in hand Fat loss is as simple as understanding that if you are in a calorific deficit, consuming fewer calories than you need, you are going to tap into stored fat and burn it as fuel. When you resistance train you boost your metabolic rate and burn more calories Resistance training is one of the most under-utilised ways to lose body fat Calories are really important to understand but there are a number of other factors that impact on weight loss If you are working to a calorie deficit and not losing weight look to see what maybe the  underlying issue You build confidence by consistently keeping promises to yourself but often the mistake made is to make the promise too big It’s the small consistent things we do over time that build confidence Learn to look at failure as feedback and make the changes needed to succeed There is a time for tough love and a time to be compassionate with yourself   BEST MOMENTS ‘There is a magic to be about early in the morning’ ‘Get better at saying no to things and your life will become considerably easier from that point on’ ‘I was lean and muscular but I definitely wasn’t healthy’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Brian Keane Fitness   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 High Performance Health FB Group                                        

Dr Libby Weaver Nutritional, biochemist and multiple best-selling author talks with Angela about the three pillars of biochemical, nutritional and emotional which underpin her work and why our beliefs and perception drive our behaviours. When we make choices about foods that don’t serve us it’s never about the food it’s the way we distance ourselves from the way we perceive things are when they are not how we want them to be and this fascinating episode explores how the combination of science, belief systems and nutrition is key in achieving effortless weight loss.   KEY TAKEAWAYS There are consequences to shifts in our bio-chemistry There is no one way for everyone to eat because everyone is different. What everyone should do is eat a diet that is based on real wholefoods The focus needs to be on creating good energy and nourishment Detoxification is a process that is always going on inside of us but can be impacted by lifestyle choices Detoxification is a change process; the liver takes toxic substances  and changes them so that they become harmless Eating a wide range of whole real foods supports the liver with detoxification Constantly elevated stress levels start to change the fuel the body perceives as being safe to use When the body is under stress it looks for a fast-burning fuel and it looks to glucose. The pattern of adrenalin production  today has resulted in inflammatory compounds  in the body High levels of adrenalin create inflammation and cortisol has to increase to deal with this Your body responds to the information you give it Our actions are driven by our beliefs and how we perceive ourselves We construct ourselves and live as if we need approval and in unpacking the beliefs you have created you need to be flexible about how others perceive you You have to do the inner work if you want to make changes to your beliefs It’s never about the food its always about the emotions Humans will do more to avoid pain than gain pleasure Ask yourself if what you are thinking is really true?   BEST MOMENTS ‘Every single second there are billions of biochemical reactions going on inside of us that create how we feel, function and look’ ‘We are completely governed by how we feel’ ‘Life can be incredibly challenging and simultaneously mind-blowingly magnificent’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Dr Libby Weaver   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 High Performance Health FB Group                                

Dr Lara Briden,  best-selling author of the ‘Hormone Repair Manual’ and the ‘Period Repair Manual’ talks to Angela about the changes that take place during peri-menopause and shares great information on not only impact but also what women should do to support their bodies through this critical time. She explains why sleep is so important and some of the ways you can improve insulin sensitivity and build your metabolic reserve in this informative episode and how to positively navigate this crucial stage in life.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Progesterone is a calming hormone and interacts with the data receptor in the brain Every one shifts to more insulin resistance when they are peri-menopause Sleep improves your physiology, insulin sensitivity and sets you up for the day The worst symptoms, if you do suffer with symptoms are in the 10 years prior to the final period and the first year afterwards It’s temporary it’s not how you are always going to be when the brain has completed its recalibration things will be better When there is insulin resistance it’s difficult to have metabolic flexibility and burn ketones as an alternative to glucose The goal is to feel well and its achieving a balance between the benefits of fasting and low carb versus stress hormones Magnesium and Taurine support the mitochondria and both directly calm the nervous system supporting good sleep If you are metabolically healthy and you have had enough protein then fasting should not be difficult The protein leverage hypothesis is the idea that we will keep eating until we have had enough protein and when you reach this point you will stop eating If you don’t have the stomach for protein you are not ready to eat Peri menopausal allergies are related to the connection between high oestrogen and cells that release histamine   BEST MOMENTS ‘How you behave in the peri-menopausal years is so important’ ‘The priority in your mid to late forties has to be sleep’ ‘It’s a time of such change that it is a critical window for your health’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Hormone Repair Manual Period Repair Manual   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 High Performance Health FB Group                          

Angela talks with Dr Neil Paulvin about peptides, biohacking your brain and longevity in this fascinating episode that is packed with informative content about health and lifestyle optimisation With a practice specialising in anti-ageing, health optimisation and biohacking Dr Paulvin combines personalised functional medicine, manual therapy and a truly holistic approach to help his patients live better and perform better and explains how versatile peptides are in the journey to optimal health   KEY TAKEAWAYS Peptides are small complexes of amino acids and work on specific areas to achieve wide-ranging results They work well on gut health, optimise brain health, recovery anti-ageing and the vanity peptides You can take peptides in different ways including via creams, nasal sprays and pills - injections are no longer the only way to administer peptides There are some cosmetic peptides for skin health done through micro-needling Mitochondrial peptides shown to increase life span including SF31 which works on bioregulators work on specific hormone systems and are sometimes referred to as the cousins of peptides BPC157 is great for gut health and tissue repair and can lead to significant recovery You can be really successful impacting positively on gut health with specific peptides Most peptides don’t have a significant downside for the majority of people Peptides can be used in a cream formulation as part of your skincare routine Sleep can be optimised using peptides that enhance sleep, with deeper sleep and enhanced longer REM sleep Treatments can be mixed and matched according to the specific needs of the individual The one size fits all diet is a nonsense everyone is different and people have varying lifestyles Everything is specific so you need to have the right stack, combining the right peptides and other supplements to achieve optimum results   BEST MOMENTS ‘Peptides are insanely versatile’ ‘Most peptides are relatively clean and have fewer side-effects when compared with prescription medications’ ‘People say their sleep is 50-60% better’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Dr Paulvin website    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 High Performance Health FB Group                    

Dr Jen Haley, dermatologist and host of the ‘Radiance Revealed’ podcast talks to Angela about skin health and how our skin, as the largest organ in the body is a visible indicator of what’s going on deep inside. They discuss the many toxins the body is now dealing with on a daily basis and how 90% of what we decide and chose in our lifestyle determines our health. Skin health is something everyone cares about and this is an amazing opportunity to hear about what makes the difference and how to achieve optimum skin health.   KEY TAKEAWAYS UV light is a huge factor in extrinsic aging and can cause pigmentation and the breakdown of collagen You can slow down the aging process if  you modify your lifestyle in small incremental ways Sunlight is important for the body but protection is vital, you need to balance the enjoyment of the sun with exposure that can be damaging During the day the skin is designed to protect and adding anti-oxidants with peptides will help. During the night our bodies are in a renewal and repair phase and retinol can help with this You should cycle your skincare to make sure you are in tune with what your body needs More medical grade products have the ability to penetrate the skin further Anything that you can do to stimulate lymphatic drainage will help Rosacea is linked to the gut microbiome and its balance Sugar and high glycaemic load is associated with acne Anything that is processed will be very quickly converted to sugar by the body Fasting is important  to allow regeneration, repair and to get rid of zombie cells You need to consider filtering water to make sure you are getting the cleanest water possible Cellulite has been challenging for a long time but body brushing and weight bearing exercise can help. If something is going on with your skin, as an organ it’s not limited to the skin it’s also going on inside your body   BEST MOMENTS ‘Sugar binds to proteins in the body causing a loss in structure of the collagen’ ‘30 years ago we weren’t consuming the processed foods we do now’ ‘Weight lifting helps the bones all over the body’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  Radiance Revealed Podcast www.drjenhaley.com IG: @drjenhaley  Telemedicine: https://dermoncall.net/jhaley     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 High Performance Health FB Group  

Dr Sarah E Hill, research psychologist and author of ‘How the Pill Changes Everything; Your Brain on Birth Control’ talks with Angela about what is really happening to your brain and your body when you are taking a hormonal birth control. They discuss the potential  impact and effects of influencing hormones during post pubertal construction along how being on the pill can influence women in their partner choices. Hormonal birth control has been transformative in women’s lives but understanding how those hormones influence developmental processes and the production of cortisol is vital. This episode has hugely informative content that all women should hear about how hormonal birth control can influence how you think, feel and experience the world.   KEY TAKEAWAYS When you take hormonal birth control the primary mechanism of action is the brain because the brain controls ovulation For women pregnancy requires almost every single major system in the body to change in some way There are hormone receptors all over the brain and body and our bodies  are incredibly sensitive to our sex hormones When oestrogen increases it increases women’s desire and a preference for men with particular masculine facial cues With diverse MHC genes your body recognises a greater number of antigens and can respond to them Women should be aware that being on the pill can influence their partner choices Hormones have both activational affects when they influence something immediate and organisational effects where the hormones are influencing developmental processes that are creating structures in the body Hormones direct the way the brain is constructed during post pubertal construction and any hormonal change will affect this The research has shown that women on hormonal birth control have a blunted cortisol response to stress Cortisol helps the body cope with the stressful situation and to process memories to cope better in the future   BEST MOMENTS ‘Research is now confirming what women have long suspected that taking the pill most affects your brain’ ‘The brain is incredibly plastic and will find ways around things that aren’t organised in the way it needs’ ‘Stress and cortisol release means that something important is happening’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  How the Pill Changes Everything; Your Brain on Birth Control Sarah E. Hill   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 High Performance Health FB Group                  

Dave Asprey founder and chair of Bulletproof  and 3 times New York best-selling author talks with Angela about the benefits of bulletproof coffee and the science behind the bio-hacks that make a difference. He shares an insight and great tips about routines he uses to achieve optimum health and performance and how he has honed and developed them to achieve maximum metabolic flexibility. There is something for everyone in this episode from the inspiration to get started through to great content on how to develop and upgrade yourself to achieve the changes you want.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Metabolic flexibility is the ability to turn any available nutrient into energy efficiently and quickly When you are metabolically flexible you can take all of the air and all of the food and combine it to make electricity During a fast, you are in repair mode and bulletproof coffee is a hack that doesn’t affect insulin levels MCT oil raises ketones more than coconut oil Women don’t do usually do as well fasting as men who will typically do 2-4 hours longer. Bulletproof coffee changes the voice in your head about food If you are exercising make it intense and make it short. If you move for twenty minutes a day it does good things for energy production You need to space out exercise because recovery is when growth happens Our peak energy and movement time is in the afternoon When you combine light exposure and food exposure you can shift your sleeping window to whenever you want. It’s important to know which exercise works best so you can focus your time efficiently The most important variable in sleep is light exposure Plants produce toxins as part of their survival mechanisms and humans can tolerate the toxins but too much does have an effect on the body If we eat plants with lower toxin levels our biology works better.    BEST MOMENTS ‘You can look at a plate of doughnuts and you just don’t want them there is no inner dialogue, no willpower needed and fasting becomes easy’ ‘I want this to be painless for people and with bulletproof coffee you are simply not hungry’ ‘I don’t want to be hungry; I want my brain to work all the time and my body to look the way I want’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series\ Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  BulletProof website  BulletProof radio     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 High Performance Health FB Group