The Model Health Show

There’s an epidemic happening in our society right now. No, not the one regarding our skyrocketing health issues. This epidemic is even more pervasive. It’s a silent epidemic takes a person’s life while they still continue to live. Symptoms include not having a big enough vision for one’s life, not taking inspired action, and not having fulfillment in multiple areas of life. This epidemic is a condition known as playing small. And today’s the day we find the cure. This powerhouse episode features Andy Frisella, the CEO of one of the fastest growing supplement companies in history, and someone who’s quickly become an international icon for success. He’s definitely had his own struggles (with his health, finances, and more), but he’s found the specific action steps for achieving incredible prosperity in multiple areas of life. He’s here today to inspire you to think bigger than you ever have, and provide some valuable tips and insights to get you to your goals with speed. In this episode you'll discover: The surprising way that caffeine affects your metabolism. The one and only stroke of luck Andy attributes to his success. How Andy decided to pursue the supplement industry. Why the cheapest is never the best. How the law of attraction plays into our results in life. Why the drive for material wealth can lead to something much bigger and impactful. How putting your focus on something meaningful changes your brain. Why it’s important to be honest about what you want. Why being wealthy and being an ethical person are not in a position of one another. The incredible story of how Andy gained and lost over 100 pounds and the valuable lessons we can all gain from it. Why food addiction can be more complicated than alcohol or drug addiction. How social accountability can have a huge impact in your fitness. Why the disciplines to create a successful business or a fit body are very similar. Why there might be an issue with the new movement for body acceptance. How to effectively expand your connections and influence. Items mentioned in this episode include: Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Thrive Market Exclusive - 25% off your entire 1st order + free shipping! Body Checks & Financial Fitness - With Dr. Michael Roizen - Episode 230 How To Create Prosperity - WIth Dr. Pedram Shojai - Episode 246 Battling Conflicting Diet Information - With Dr. Mark Hyman - Episode 270 Connect with Andy Frisella Instagram / YouTube / Podcast * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Today, more than ever, we are mistaking being busy for being effective. Great work is more valuable than ever today. Whether it’s work related to health and fitness, real estate, tech, art, or any other field, the quantity today is massive. But quality is what we truly desire. For those willing to engage in deep work (the topic of which we’ll be dissecting today), the potential upside is limitless. Through deep work, you’ll be able to experience better financial health, relationship health, physical health, and more. But, be aware, there are treacherous obstacles looming. You’ll have to make some mental shifts in order to avoid the booby traps of distraction that have a chokehold on most of the folks in our society. The tips and insights you’ll learn from today’s guest, Cal Newport, will be absolutely life-changing. Click play, listen deeply, and enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: How the average human lifespan is shortened, not by health issues, but by distraction. Why there is a huge deficiency in the ability to focus today. Which nootropic is clinically proven to boost memory and focus. What deep work actually means. How the modern workplace has become a hotbed for shallow work. How deep work enables you to learn complicated things quickly. Why social media is allowing a small percentage of people to become wealthy while making the vast majority less productive. Why Mark Zuckerberg might be trolling Cal Newport. Some of the different ways that humans learn. What attention residue is. How brains can be out of shape and why they need to be exercised like muscles. Why convenience and deep productivity are at odds with each other. How to break through the Principle of Least Resistance. Why your worldview is dictated by what you pay attention to. Why there are cultural and neurological obstacles to Deep Work. How our brains get chemically addicted to social media. What the different deep work philosophies are. The 3 essential steps to help you move into deep work faster. Why you need to better manage your mental energy to take full advantage of your deep work. How learning to be bored can actually make you more successful. Items mentioned in this episode include: Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off How Job Burnout Impacts Your Health - With Chris Ducker - Episode 271 The Hacking Of The American Mind - With Dr. Robert Lustig - Episode 240 Deep Work by Cal Newport ⇐ Get the book right here! * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Something’s not adding up. We’ve got more gyms, more fitness classes, and more health food stores per person in the U.S. than any other country in the world. Yet, we are continuously at the top of the list of countries with the most obesity and chronic illness. Either we just need to make our continent into one massive gym to get this right, or there’s something left out of the equation that we’ve been missing. On today’s show, we’re covering what this very thing is with one of the most skilled and well-respected fitness experts in the world, Luka Hocevar. Luka’s story is incredible in and of itself (which you’ll hear on the show). But what he’s doing right now, and the impact he’s making, is flat out remarkable. He’s going to share with you what EVERY effective exercise program must have, whether you’re an elite athlete or a stay-at-home parent who’s just wanting to get in better shape. Plus, you’re going to learn about this ancient old, yet, brand new concept of movement hygiene. And I think it just might change your life. So, just click play, listen in, and enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: Which food has every essential fatty acid, essential amino acid, and essential sugar. Why traveling outside of your local area is so important and 3 major things you gain from it. How Luka skated between a parallel life of crime and competitive sports. Why the rise in gym membership rates in the U.S. has hardly made a dent in the obesity rate. Why our culture needs to put more of an emphasis on recovery. How your body budgets its daily energy. The #1 thing you need to make a great workout plan work for you. What movement hygiene is. Why sitting frequently is not the problem. Two valuable mobility drills to do on a regular basis. Why many lower back and disc injuries are due to lack of mobility elsewhere in the body. Why it’s not a good idea to change multiple habits at once. How getting small wins can lead to bigger results. The 7 essential parts of any training program. Why zebras don’t get ulcers but humans do. How training for power can help prevent injuries. The 3 things your nutrition needs to do for you. Which character traits can help you to be successful in your fitness (and in your life). Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off Squatty Potty ⇐ Get yours right here at an exclusive 15% off! How Self-Love Impacts Your Health - Episode 269 Connect with Luka Instagram / YouTube / Website Spark by Dr. John J. Ratey Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky Luka’s Hip Mobility Circuit * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Life happens. Once you’ve woken up to the vast benefits of high quality sleep, it’s not always going to be smooth sailing. You can employ great tactics to ensure you’re getting the sleep your body needs, but from time-to-time, those plans are going to go straight out the window. And that’s ok. Today you’re going to receive a masterclass on recovering from the occasional bout of sleep deprivation with ease and grace. This episode is loaded with tips and insights you can keep in your superhero utility belt for when they’re needed. So, just click play, take good notes, and enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: What the two types of sleep deprivation are. How even short-term sleep debt impacts your health. Why it’s important to eliminate some of the neuroses around getting to bed (and enjoy life a little more sometimes!). The #1 way to prevent sleep deprivation in the first place. How your circadian timing system works. How to help “reset” your body’s biological rhythms when need be. How sunlight positively influences cortisol levels. The relationship between cortisol and melatonin. How your work environment might be influencing your sleep. One of the most overlooked reasons we experience symptoms of sleep deprivation (it has to do with your immune system!). The shocking impact vitamin D has on preventing the flu versus a flu vaccine. How the time of day you exercise impacts your sleep quality. Whether or not it’s ideal to reduce your sleep time to make sure to exercise. How being electrically “grounded” can influence your sleep and recovery. The profound ways that sleep deprivation can affect your gut microbiome. Why your sleep quality can influence your cravings. The pros and cons of utilizing caffeine when you’re sleep deprived. Critical information about melatonin supplementation (you need to know this!). What beverage is clinically proven to help you sleep at night. Which specific nutrient has been found to help prevent some side effects of sleep deprivation. Whether or not it’s a good idea to nap if you’re lacking good sleep at night. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Organifi.com ⇐ Use the coupon code model for 20% off Training Your Mind For Success - With Steve Weatherford - Episode 272 Break Through Your Limiting Beliefs - With Christine Hassler - Episode 273 The Truth About Naps - Episode 225 Sleep Smarter How To Create A Winning Culture - With Eric Thomas - Episode 157 Top 15 Ways To Do HIIT For Fat Loss Discover Your Chronotype - With Dr. Michael Breus - Episode 175 * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” These are the wise words stated in the long-running comic strip Pogo by Walt Kelly. Who knew a comic strip could drop such profound truth?! The greatest obstacle in our success is not something or someone external… our greatest obstacle is our own minds! We all have the capacity for so much, but what usually throws a metaphorical banana in our path (causing us to slip up) is our old way of being, our disempowering beliefs, and just good old-fashioned self-sabotage. The assessment may arise, “Why on earth would we sabotage ourselves?!” I want to win! I want to succeed! I’m not going to stop myself by choice!” And therein lies the crux of the situation. Our self-sabotage is hardly ever a conscious choice. Moving past our self-sabotaging tendencies requires us to do some intelligent inner work. And that’s why I brought on renowned keynote speaker, bestselling author, and master coach, Christine Hassler. In this episode you'll discover: How alcohol affects your sleep. What special drink is proven to help you sleep better. The common denominator in a lot of your consistent problems (hint: it’s you!). Why a big part of depression is suppression. Why it’s important to work with healthcare providers that have the same objective as you. Why many of your decisions are not made by your current self. What healing actually is. How we create suffering in our lives by repeatedly judging our past decisions. Why acceptance is the first step to change (this is important!). How we learn through contrast. One of the major reasons we self-sabotage our progress. Why many people struggle to acknowledge and go after what they really want in life. What an expectation hangover is. What can help protect your brain from sleep deprivation. How your outer world is a reflection of your relationship to your inner-self. Why we tend to keep attracting the same type of people into our lives. Why you’ve got to become a louder voice than the voice of your limiting beliefs. How we sometimes stay in bad relationships because of our own big ego. Why it’s not our job to change other people. The difference between a positive and negative projection. How to quickly overcome feelings of jealousy and turn it into something positive. The big mistake people make when trying to identify their passion. Items mentioned in this episode include: Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Organifi.com ⇐ Use the coupon code model for 20% off Stop Postponing Happiness - With Lisa Nichols - Episode 234 Expectation Hangover by Christine Hassler Connect with Christine Website / Instagram / Twitter Over It & On With It Podcast Website / Apple Podcasts * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Every human has the capacity to achieve great things. That’s undeniable. But what makes the difference between those who step into that greatness, and those who let their potential dwindle and die? I think the answer to that question can be summed up in one word: will. When the inevitable challenges arrive in the pursuit of your goals, you need the will to push through. When things don’t go your way, how’s that willpower looking then? When simply giving yourself permission to want what you really want, you have to have the will to claim it. Willpower is not a motivational idea, it’s a necessity for anything of great success. My guest today won a Super Bowl championship in the NFL, he was voted the NFL’s fittest man, and he’s currently one of the most influential figures in the world in fitness. He will tell you that it was not his connections, it was not his natural physical attributes, it was, in fact, his will that was his superpower to help him achieve all that he has. Can you develop and flex your muscles of willpower to help you achieve your own big goals and dreams? You bet you can. And the one and only Steve Weatherford is here to help you do it. In this episode you'll discover: Why being alive in 2018 provides an extraordinary opportunity for education and connection. How Steve plays the role of Yoda for his 10-year-old son. Why it’s important to have people in your life who challenge you. What Steve’s #1 asset was in getting him to the NFL. How changing your perspective changes your entire world. Why we should all be proactively studying the personality traits of great people. How the way you treat people you can’t gain anything from says a lot about your character. How a certain degree of selfishness is required in order for you to achieve your health goals. Why comparison is a significant problem today. Why we need to be mindful to not exchange our integrity for popularity. The difference between spending your time and investing your time. What it means to “self-scout” and why Steve does this on a regular basis. How becoming self-aware puts you in a better position to be successful. The 4 phases you go through when building a new habit. Why fear is valuable emotion. What makes the difference between good and great (this is powerful!). Why it’s important to know what your own personal agenda is when you exercise. Why consistency is the #1 key to your fitness success (no matter what approach you use!). How to recognize if you are holding back or truly going all in. The benefits of eccentric training (this is valuable!). Why the uncomfortable moments in life provide huge opportunities. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off Organifi.com ⇐ Use the coupon code model for 20% off How Your Level Of Self-Love Impacts Your Health, Happiness, And Success Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

On any given workday, the average person in our modern world devotes about 50% of their waking hours to work. That’s a lot of time investment. And, believe it or not, this time investment has huge implications on your health, happiness, and longevity. Today we’re talking about how our work influences our health. Plus, more importantly, we’re covering specific ways that you can adjust your work (or perception of your work) to enable you to get more joy, health, and success out of the thing you likely will spend half of your waking hours doing. Today’s world is very different from the one our family member’s lived in just a couple generations ago. We live at a time of instant access to virtually everything. We live at a time of greater connection to people all over the world. And we live of more opportunity than ever to do work that we are deeply connected to. That’s why I thought our guest Chris Ducker would be the best person to help share these insights with you. He’s experienced the whole gamut of work experiences… from corporate work to being an incredibly successful entrepreneur, to experiencing a nearly tragic level of burnout that could have cost him everything. Through all of this Chris found out that the work you do really comes down to YOU. And you are the secret ingredient to creating a thriving work life that makes you an abundant living and makes a major difference in the world, should you choose to embrace it. It’s time to banish burnout and create the life you love. Just click play, listen deeply, and enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: The surprising cost that job burnout has on our economy. What the symptoms of job burnout are. How job burnout impacts mental health. How to reduce job burnout without changing your job. Why chlorophyll is essential to human health. What a Youpreneur is. Why everyone is their own brand today and why your brand is your reputation! What it actually means to be an entrepreneur. A simple exercise you can do to start creating the business of you. Why your “mess” can become your message. Why you can build a successful business out of even your weirdest passion. The #1 driver of the human psyche. Why it’s important to give yourself permission to do work you enjoy (this is important!). How to use The 3 Lists to Freedom. Why time is (by far!) our most important resource. Valuable tips and insights you can use to outsource things that support your health and fitness. How delegation can help you spend more time with the people you love (and who need you the most!). Why the power of community has a huge impact on your success. Four ways to develop successful relationships. Items mentioned in this episode include: Thrive Market Exclusive - 25% off your entire 1st order + free shipping! Organifi.com ⇐ Use the coupon code model for 20% off The Rise of the Youpreneur - Get the book right here! How To Discover Your Purpose & LIVE IT! - Episode 123 * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Bonus alert! I just couldn’t wait to share this episode with you. This week we’ve got a special bonus with the one and only Dr. Mark Hyman! Mark is a 10, count’em, 10-time New York Times bestselling author. He’s a leading educator and advocate of functional medicine. Plus, (and most importantly) he’s someone with a courageous heart that has put him on the front lines for making change in what ends up on our dinner plates. Mark had a big impact on me personally early in my career. He was one of the first people to provide me with evidence-based data on how type II diabetes could successfully be reversed. At that time, around a decade ago, it just wasn’t something you heard well-respected physicians talk about very often. He had a great communication style, and helped to empower people by making complex concepts understandable for everyone. Today we’re tackling the topic of food controversy. There are obviously so many diets… so many theories… and so many belief systems about what diet works best for us as humans. What I want people to realize is that it’s never about what works best for all of us. It’s about what works best for YOU, right now, where you are in your life. And I want you to give yourself permission to change at any point you feel that your choices are no longer working for you. It’s crazy that we can care so much that we actually become dogmatic about our diet beliefs. And from that we create separatism, and divisive judgements about other people who don’t believe what we believe. This has to stop. It’s important to embrace what works for us. But it’s also important to keep an open mind, and be willing to look at the facts when they present themselves. That said, today Dr. Hyman is sharing some of the most well-researched data compiled in his new book FOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat? to help us decipher the best practices for our health and wellness. Click play, take good notes, and enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: Why food is far more complex than we realize. How food manufacturers are growing human taste buds in laboratories (this is not good!). Why processed food companies’ main objective is to create “heavy users”. Why all calories are not created equal. The #1 hormone that causes you to store fat. How to burn the same amount of calories from running an hour a day without even leaving your couch. Why you don’t want to let dogma determine your health decisions. Why dietary restrictions on fat and cholesterol have been disappearing. A shocking study that found how lowering LDL cholesterol actually increases risks of heart attacks. The problem with research that looks at the pros and cons of specific nutrients but not the whole food itself. The top vegetables that Americans eat (this is concerning!). What critical details you need to be aware of when buying and eating your vegetables. Why most humans would not be safe to eat (this is funny, but true!). How fructose impacts your body differently than other types of sugar. The impact that factory farmed animal foods has on our environment and our health. Whether or not eating meat increases your risk of cancer. What a “Pegan Diet” is. The 5 principles that most diets can agree upon. Items mentioned in this episode include: Squatty Potty ⇐ Get yours right here at an exclusive 15% off! Thrive Market Exclusive - 25% off your entire 1st order + free shipping! Ending Fat Controversy - With Dr. Mark Hyman - Episode 193 The Pros & Cons Of Coconut Oil + 20 Ways To Use It - Episode 227 McDonald’s Broke My Heart - Podcast episode from Malcolm Gladwell FOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat? ⇐ Get the new book here! * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Love is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. Not just in a metaphysical way, but in a very tangible, practical way that guides our choices everyday. Love compels us to care for and support others. Love compels us to create and bring our thoughts into physical form. Love compels us to put ourselves in harm’s way so that others can live. Love compels us to work hard, to practice, and to respect the process. Love compels us to get back up when we fall, and rise to the challenge in the face of adversity. Love heals. Love is also not discriminatory. Although, that’s the way our society has allowed it to be framed. In our world today, it’s ok to love someone or something else. But, loving yourself… nah. That would be self-centered. What if I told you that loving yourself was the greatest love of all? Hold up, have you actually listened to Whitney Houston’s song “Greatest Love Of All”? Well, let me give you a little refresher: I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. Give them a sense of pride to make it easier. Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be. Now, let’s break this down line-by-line. I believe that children are our future: This is a statement emphasizing how important our children are. That they carry the torch. They are, in fact, the future of everything. We all start here. And we all deserve a chance. Teach them well and let them lead the way: This encompasses how we are all programmed at an early age… and need to be taught “well”. With that, we are capable of leading us into a brighter future. Show them all the beauty they possess inside: Establishing self-love is often directed by those entrusted to care for us. This line highlights that. It’s one of the greatest gifts to know that you have immense beauty inside of you. (And no one can take that from you… as highlighted in another line from the song, “No matter what they take from me, they can’t take away my dignity.”) If we can be shown the beauty we possess inside, we will find strength, happiness, and real love. Give them a sense of pride to make it easier: This line makes clear that we need our sense of self-love and self-worth to be reaffirmed. Obstacles will be presented along the way that will challenge your sense of self-worth. If we are instilled with pride and a sense that it’s “ok” to love yourself, it will make life easier (and we can eliminate unnecessary suffering). Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be: Kids possess an innate quality of self-love that adults tend to forgo as they get older. That quality is being honest about what they want, and a desire to be happy. Kids are all about experiencing joy. That’s what this line of the song spotlights. If we can pay attention, and tune into that joy, we can be reminded of the beauty inside of us. The interesting thing is that I didn’t listen to this song until the recording of this episode was complete. Each and every one of these points were covered in this episode in some form or fashion, and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. The greatest love of all was outlined in this song many decades ago. Yet, we seem to have overlooked what the song actually means. We’re at an epidemic place in our society’s collective lack of self-love. And its results are pouring into every area of our lives. I decided to do something about it. I decided to share the uncomfortable, seemingly unbeautiful stuff within me... in hopes that it can help someone else to see just how much they matter, and just how much they deserve to be loved. And especially deserving of “The Greatest Love Of All”. Click play, listen deeply, and enjoy. In this episode you'll discover: Why chocolate is commonly associated with love. Why there’s a recent shift to positive psychology. What self-love actually is. How self-love can influence eating habits. The negative feelings that often come with food choices. How different things in your life are dramatically affected by your level of self-Love. The 5 major places that our neglect of self-love comes from. What kids know about self-love that adults tend to forget. Why unhealthy comparison has become an epidemic. How we are culturally programmed to NOT love ourselves. How knowing ourselves can unconsciously diminish our self-love. Why we all need to feel like we matter. The difference between your innate value and explicit value. Why deciding what you really want is part of self-love. How lying about not knowing something can sabotage our success. How we can start to allow ourselves to want what we really want. The 5 steps to develop more self-love and self-value. Items mentioned in this episode include: Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Ettitude ⇐ Get yours right here for 10% off! How Chocolate Can Save The World - TEDx 4 Steps To Fast Track Your Results - Episode 100 How To Go From Average To Phenomenal - With Eric Thomas - Episode 263 13 Rules Of Health That I Live By - Episode 158 Living Forward by Michael Hyatt Model Mondays ⇐ Get access here! * Download The Transcript  Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Conventional wisdom would tell you that there are only two types of foods: foods that are good for you and foods that are bad for you. The truth is, there is a whole lot of grey area when it comes to the foods that we eat. There are certain foods that provide us with key, valuable nutrients, but also come packaged with some straight up poisons. Our job is to be able to weigh the cost-benefit analysis, and select the foods that provide us with the most benefit and least downside. Hopefully, also, we experience the immense joy of eating along the way. Because, at the end of the day, that’s another important part of food that really makes it all worth it. Today we’re diving into which foods are the best and worst for your brain. And there’s no better person on the planet to break it down for us than Dr. David Perlmutter. He’s one of the most decorated MDs in the country, and the only Board-Certified Neurologist with the distinction of being a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition as well. We’re also going to cover the surprising benefits of cholesterol. This compound has enabled the growth of a multi-billion dollar statin drug industry. But, as you’ll discover, our society definitely went barking up the wrong tree (and that tree has fallen right on top of many of us). This is incredibly important information to get your hands on. So, just click play, take good notes, and enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: Where the governing force of every cell in your body resides. The surprising economic cost of brain diseases. How a carbohydrate-dominant diet directly impacts rates of Alzheimer’s disease. The truth about what an optimal blood sugar level should be. What glycation is. How your A1C level relates to brain shrinkage (you need to know this!). How insulin deeply influences your brain. Why many of us are “eating for a winter that never shows up.” The incredible impact that brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) has on your health. One of the best ways to boost your body’s production of BDNF. How sleep deprivation significantly influences the health of your brain. Why a brain healthy diet isn’t just good for your brain. Specific compounds in wheat that create inflammation and damage your brain. How wheat creates an addictive response in the brain. Why testing negative for celiac disease does NOT mean that gluten isn’t causing severe damage. How a gluten-free diet can actually increase your risk of certain diseases. What the #1 causative factor for chronic disease is. The incredible benefits of cholesterol (this is important!). How one of the most popular drugs in the world for protecting the heart actually INCREASES heart problems. The benefits of the omega 3 fatty acid DHA. Why you need to be cautious eating farm-raised fish. Which tests you can use to uncover a gluten sensitivity. How to intelligently replace gluten-containing foods in your diet. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off Organifi.com ⇐ Use the coupon code model for 20% off The Dangers of Gluten-Free Reloaded - Episode 233 Grain Brain ⇐ Get the NY Times bestseller! Connect with Dr. Perlmutter Website / Facebook * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud