The Model Health Show

It's pretty clear that we have changed. Only a few generations ago, chronic illnesses like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes were seen in only a small percentage of the population. Today, some statistics show that more than three-fourths of the western world are afflicted with one of these major illnesses. The question is... How did this happen? We are so much more advanced in our technology, but, collectively, we are in the Stone Age when it comes to the health and vitality of our bodies. As a matter of fact, our Stone Age ancestors had this dialed in better than we do. Images of Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble do not give our origins justice... I'm pretty sure no one has ever eaten a brontosaurus burger, but I've seen plenty of people eat Double Whoppers. In the new movie Origins, we get the inside look at how we lost touch with our natural state of well-being. We finally get an explanation of what happened, and how we ended up entrenched in disease. But, more importantly, we get a map on how to get back to our roots, and experience vitality NOW and well into our future. Dr. Pedram Shojai, OMD, has put together a cutting-edge film that's visually stunning, and energizing for your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are just getting started on your health journey, or you are a health and fitness veteran, this movie is going to add something to your life. Gain free access to the entire film for free below after hearing this exclusive interview with the groundbreaking heath pioneer himself. Enjoy both, and, as always, your feedback and insights are welcome! In this episode you'll discover: What the driving force behind the new hit movie Origins was. The shocking amount of new chemicals that are introduced into our environment each day. Where synthetic chemicals get stored in your body. What your mitochondria actually are (this will surprise you!) What happens with the health of our communities every time you swipe your credit card. How your energy levels impact symptoms of depression. How mediation works to influence impulse control (are you going to eat that pie, or not?) Why you need to "upgrade" your ingredients and really, really enjoy your food. Where the big fear of germs began (and how we've taken it too far). Why common pesticide-based farming can create nutrient-deficient food. Items mentioned in this episode include: * See the hit movie Origins here! * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * Healthcare Vs. Sickcare - Model Health Podcast * Natural Solutions For Depression - Model Health Podcast TRANSCRIPT Click Here to Download the Transcript of Episode 77 (PDF)   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

It may be jarring to know that seven out of 10 people in the U.S. have been prescribed a drug over the past year. It may be more surprising to know that one out of every 10 people are now taking an antidepressant; among women in their 40's and 50's, that number is one in four. The rates of depression have skyrocketed over the last two decades, and the trend is steadily rising. Many experts believe that this is due to a myriad of reasons, but the go-to treatment for practitioners thus far have been SSRIs and other antidepressant drugs. Though depression is a very real and substantial issue, more and more data is coming forth that physicians are moving too quickly to medication. A study published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics found that nearly two-thirds of the patients who had been given a diagnosis of depression within the previous 12 months did not meet the criteria for clinical depression as described by the psychiatrists’ bible. The lead author of the study, Dr. Ramin Mojtabai, said that, "The vast majority of individuals diagnosed with depression, rightly or wrongly, were given medication... It’s not only that physicians are prescribing more, the population is demanding more." People are in pain—physical, mental, and emotional—and they want a way out. The public at large has only been able to relate depression relief to medications because that's primarily what's been marketed to us. As a society, we haven’t had the opportunity to learn about all the other, far more effective and far safer, options to reverse depression. But that’s all going to change today. In this episode you'll discover: What the shocking statistics for depression are (this is jaw-dropping!) What depression is (and what it affects). How depression impacts other diseases and increases mortality rates. How depression coincides with suicide rates. Why antidepressant drugs are largely ineffective. How prescription antidepressant drugs influence your hormones. What SSRIs are and what their potential side effects are. The shocking relationship between eating fast food and being depressed. Where the majority of your body's serotonin is produced. Why the food you eat can radically shift your serotonin production. What studies are now showing about gluten containing foods and depression. How poor liver function can lead to depression. Why supplementing with vitamin C can reverse depression (and what the best sources are). What incredible supplement can help with dopamine-related depression. The surprising link between omega-3 fatty acids and depression. What ratio of omega-3's to omega-6's you really need. Where to find the best sources of essential fatty acids. 4 foods that combat depression and boost feel-good hormones. Where to find excellent food sources of tryptophan (the precursor to serotonin). Why exercise actually out-performs SSRIs in clinical studies. How vitamin D functions as an antidepressant. Why sleep deprivation and depression are intimately related. How the perception of your life's events work to create your feelings. Why depression is actually valuable, and questions to uncover how depression is helping you. Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * How To Grow Stronger From Stress with Pat Flynn - Model Health Podcast * Boost Your Fat Loss With These 5 Tips For A Healthy Liver - Model Health Podcast * Getting A Mindset Makeover with Alex Jamieson - Model Health Podcast * The Hormone Cure with Dr. Sara - Model Health Podcast * TEDx - How Chocolate Can Save The World * Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson TRANSCRIPT Click Here to Download the Transcript of Episode 76 (PDF)   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

Since its inception, the movie industry has heavily influenced the behavior of our culture. Most notably, Hollywood is unmatched at setting the bar for how we strive towards our health and fitness goals. What guy wouldn't want to swipe the look of Hugh Jackman in X-Men: Days of Future Past? (Minus the bushy sideburns, of course). Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, and Mark Wahlberg are some notable names that have guys around the world rushing to the gym after a new movie comes out. For the ladies, Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel and many others have inspired women to take their health and fitness more seriously. The interesting thing is that these Hollywood figures, who most people have never actually met, are far more influential than any family member who's preaching to you to get in shape. Hollywood motivates us. It is what it is. Now, this has given birth to the concept of the "Celebrity Trainer". The individual trusted with the responsibility to bring out the physical best of the people who we all aspire to be like. Considering that it's accomplished in a health-giving manner (there are probably more PEDs in Hollywood than in professional sports fyi) these celebrity trainers are often the cream of the crop, and known for getting great results. That's where Vinnie Tortorich comes in... Vinnie has been a Celebrity Trainer since before the title became en vogue. He's gotten to where he is, funny enough, by caring more than most other people. He cares about his clients, he cares about doing good work, and he cares about the public at large getting honest information that really works. Today you'll get to learn directly from Vinnie in this fun interview about Fitness Confidential, NSNG, endurance sports, and a whole lot more. In this episode you'll discover: What the #1 key to becoming a celebrity trainer really is. How working for free could put you on the fast track to enormous success and notoriety. The secret behind the outrage of "America's Angriest Trainer". What NSNG is and why it works for health and weight loss. Why sugar causes you to eat more sugar. Why diets have a negative association and create separation between people. What endurance athletes are doing to become "fat adapted". How to use sugar strategically when you "go hard" in endurance events. What foods to eat and what foods to avoid to make your body start using fat for fuel. What the keto flu is and how to reduce its impact. Why most multivitamins don't work well (and are actually potentially dangerous). Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * Boost Your Fat Loss With These 5 Tips For A Healthy Liver - Model Health Podcast * Fitness Confidential: Adventures in the Weight-Loss Game by Vinnie Tortorich * America's Angriest Trainer Podcast (Apple Podcasts / Stitcher) * Getting A Mindset Makeover with Alex Jamieson - Model Health Podcast * Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson * Pure Vitamin Club TRANSCRIPT Click Here to Download the Transcript of Episode 75 (PDF)   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

True wisdom is learning to become friendly with obstacles. Challenges, problems, and unexpected obstacles are all inherent in the development of a human being. We can choose to tussle with them a bit, complain about them constantly, or we can find a way to break through them. Consistently looking for the challenge, and knowing that you have everything you need within you to overcome it, is part of long-term happiness and fulfillment. The reality is that many people retreat when they are faced with challenges they think are beyond them. Tail between the legs, white flag; the whole nine yards to show they have given up. We have to come to a conclusion at some point that the challenges in our lives aren’t there to break us, they are actually there to develop us in ways that we never knew were possible before. You have gifts, talents, capacities, skills, ideas, and so much more that are dormant within you unless you have the right stimulus to bring them out. Why come up with an idea to improve the quality of your life if everything is all comfy and cozy? That idea wouldn’t be needed… It needs a spark. And that spark usually shows up dressed in obstacle pants. Hey, do these new obstacle pants make me look fat? Don’t answer that… On today’s show you’re going to get a high-powered degree on overcoming obstacles and challenges that show up in your life. With what you learn today, you’ll be better prepared to create unstoppable health, abundant finances, and powerful relationships for many years to come. In this episode you’ll discover: What the “invisible barrier” is and how it can block our progress. Why chewing your food is so important to digestion (even liquids!) What 6 missing resources we often attribute to our failures. Six powerful stories that demonstrate the do’s and don’ts of overcoming obstacles in life. Why creativity is crucial to solving most problems. How resourcefulness can be used in place of resources to achieve your goals. Why we need to learn to put ourselves first (and why it’s the least selfish thing you can do!) What learned helplessness is and how to break out of it. Why humans are actually hard-wired to look for problems. How knowing “why” something works can anchor it into your life. The 2 ways that we can condition our brains to make lasting change. 5 tips to overcome any obstacle you’re faced with. What habits actually are (this is powerful!) What a huge recent challenge meant to me (and why we get to choose our meaning.) What you can do to center yourself and get back on track. How to use accountability to breakthrough obstacles. Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * Stronger From Stress, More Fulfilled, And Do Work You Love - With Pat Flynn * Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson * Angela Before & After   TRANSCRIPT Click Here to Download the Transcript of Episode 74 (PDF)   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 iTunes 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 RSS (non-iTunes feed)

There's a Slovakian proverb that says, "Pure water is the world’s first and foremost medicine." Water is at the very basis of human health and longevity. Far more valuable than food, going without adequate hydration sets in motion a ticking time bomb of physical depression and symptoms of disease. You may be shocked to find that water has been clinically documented to improve everything from diabetes, to high blood pressure, to arthritis pain, and everything in between. But how can water be this effective? It's just... well, water, isn't it? Today you're going to learn the truth about the significant impact that water has on your health. You're going to learn about the various methods of treating water, where they succeed, and where they come up incontrovertibly short. In this masterclass on water and hydration, you're going to find out how water actually gets into your cells in the first place, and how mismanaging this process can leave you more sick and thirsty than you can imagine. Most importantly, this masterclass is meant for you to be able to share it with the people you care about. They have the right to know what's coming out of their faucet. But, the sad truth is, only a fraction of the population really knows. Henry David Thoreau said, "I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man." In today's world, the wise individuals are not just drinking water, but the right kind of water. In this episode you'll discover: How your body's hydration levels affect your energy. What water actually is (this may shock you!) What roles water plays in your body (from DNA maintenance to waste removal). Why spinal discs are difficult to get hydrated. How your brain controls the water balance in your body. The shocking number of people who are chronically dehydrated. Why thirsty people eat more. How dehydration impacts your ability to burn fat. How eating carbohydrates influences your water weight. What aquaporins are and why they are critical to hydration. What shocking pharmaceutical drugs are found in drinking water. How prescription drugs are ending up in our water supply. Why chlorine is used to treat public water (and its potential side effects). What the hidden dangers of fluoride are (this is critical to know and share!) Why many bottled waters are no better than tap water. How plastic water bottles could be impacting your hormones. The surprising facts about Brita water filters. What the pros and cons of water distillation are. What purified water really means. How a water ionizer works to create alkaline water (this may be the biggest surprise of all!) Why the pH of water can be changed by mineral content or electricity. How a reverse osmosis system works. What the benefits of well water are (and some issues to look out for). Why the right spring water could be the ideal drinking water for you. The top 4 sources for the best water possible. Which three companies provide great spring water in a glass water bottle. The 5 different ways to supercharge your water. Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * Get Rid Of A Headache & How Exercise Makes Your Smarter - Podcast * Pharmaceuticals lurking in U.S. drinking water - NBC News * FindaSpring.com * The Hidden Messages in Water by Masaru Emoto TRANSCRIPT Click Here to Download the Transcript of Episode 73 (PDF)   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

Hormones are everywhere. They are in and around us. They give us life. They generate communication between every cell in our body. They are essential in creating order... and they can also create some pretty epic chaos if we're not careful. Much like a misinterpreted communication between people, abnormal hormone function can cause your body to "fight" within itself. Now, I don't know about you, but I subscribe to a low drama diet, and I'd much rather have a civil environment within my body. I don't want hormonal back-slaps happening. I want to feel good. I want to feel empowered and healthy, and understanding the role of hormones is the ultimate key to having this manifest in my life. So the question is: How do hormones get out of balance, and what are the things we need to know to get them back on track? There is no better person on the planet to answer these questions than Dr. Sara Gottfried. This brilliant Harvard/MIT-trained physician is a superstar when it comes to helping you identify your hormonal issues and helping you create a strategy to fix them. What really impresses me about Dr. Gottfried is the wide range of options that she brings to the table. No cookie-cutter hormone tricks here. She knows well that we all have cookies of many different shapes and sizes :) As a matter of fact, the shape and size of our own cookie can change from time-to-time. One day we can be a nice gluten-free angel shaped cookie, and the next day we can be a full-on monster cookie with green frosting and extra gluten sprinkled on top. Helping you to navigate this hormonal terrain is what her work is all about. You're about to uncover just how powerful hormones are, and how to stack the conditions in your favor to have the health you really deserve. In this episode she says some absolutely profound things that will likely stay with you for the rest of your life. The amazing part about it is that she makes it simple. She doesn't over complicate things to sound like a genius (although she is), instead she breaks things down to the real world level that we all live in, and provides solutions that we can all apply to live a healthier, happier life. This show is loaded with powerful gems, so I recommend you take good notes, or after listening you can grab the free transcript right here and highlight your favorite parts. Now, let's get to it. Viva la hormones! In this episode you'll discover: How The Hormone Cure was created out of Sara's own quiet desperation (that so many women are going through). What hormones are and what they do in your body. How hormones impact calories. What 3 hormones determine women's health and men's health the most. What parts of your brain influence your production of cortisol. How we can manufacture stress even when we're not in danger. Why high cortisol production comes at the expense of other important hormones. How to identify some of the key symptoms of cortisol and thyroid problems. The shocking percentage of people with estrogen dominance and what it causes. Why having a hormone panel done is not always the best method for diagnosis. What incredible resource you can use to uncover hormone imbalances. What effective supplement for reducing high cortisol you can find at most health food stores. How to naturally reverse depression by utilizing the "girlfriend" factor. How your sleep impacts your hormones (and why you might be "tired and wired"). Why you need to fill your thyroid "nutrient gaps". How to safely detoxify your thyroid and other organs. How sex influences symptoms of estrogen dominance. What 2 powerful supplements can help to reverse estrogen dominance. What circadian congruence is and why it's critical for your health. Why the birth control pill can be devastating for your hormones. Natural birth control methods that are far safer than birth control pills. What tends to cause PMS and what to do about it (these tips are life-changing!) How men's testosterone can get "stolen" and how to stop this from happening. Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * SaraGottfriedMD.com * The Hormone Cure - Book * Sleep Smarter - Book * The Hormone Cure Free Quiz * Zeolites - HealthForce  TRANSCRIPT Click Here to Download the Transcript of Episode 72 (PDF)   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

The work you do for a living matters. It matters to your health, it matters to your relationships, and it matters to your overall success. The work you choose to do each day is not something to take lightly. Sometimes life can sweep us up, and we end up spending our days doing things that we don't enjoy. We all know that sometimes we've got to "do what we've got to do", but when does doing what we've got to do actually come to an end? Research shows that poor job satisfaction and high work stress elevates your risk of depression, heart disease, obesity, and even early death. As crazy as it may sound, the data shows that disliking your job can actually kill you (take that job! Oh wait, I'm the one who dies...), so wouldn't now be a good time to do something about it? Whether you are doing work you enjoy, but feeling trapped by it, or not yet doing work you love, and looking to make a change, this episode is going to be eye opening for you. Today you'll get to learn from the brilliant man behind the brand Smart Passive Income (or SPI for all the cool people :)). Pat Flynn is an incredible teacher, with an incredible story, and has an incredible amount of resources to share with you. If anyone can help you get from good to great with doing the work you enjoy, it's him. Truly, the insights you'll get from Pat can very well change the course of your life forever if you're ready. Before pushing play, I want you to know that you are special. No joke, I really mean that... You are a unique human being with unique gifts and experiences that are more valuable than you may realize when it comes to doing work that you enjoy. Whatever you decide to target for your career, or even in starting your own business, I want you to ask: What skills, talents, capacities, and/or experiences do I have that can help make me successful in this venture? Ask the question, then write down what you've got. You'll be surprised at just how qualified you are to do the thing that you really love. That's why you love it! No one said this was going to be easy. But, I will say today that it is going to be worth it. The first step: Getting knowledge from the people who have gone before you. It all starts for you right now! In this episode you'll discover: Why doing work that you don't enjoy may be impacting your health and fitness. Why "doing everything right" doesn't always equate to achieving what you want. How providing value, even if you do it for free, can turn into a profitable career. Why you owe it to yourself and society to do work that you enjoy. What the law of reciprocity is and how it can transform your life. Why the concerns of "being an expert" prevent many people from having success. How the struggles in your life (especially when deciding to do work you love) can develop you better than anything else. What part of your brain literally seeks out resources to help you achieve your goals. Why you need to learn what you're good at versus what you need help with. (The quicker, the better!) Why failure is misconstrued in our society. How you can get lost by not doing the "right work", not having a map, and not asking for help. What great tips you can use to have better work/life integration. Why you need to appreciate the "small wins". Why health & wellness programs are growing rapidly within businesses today. How improving your health can radically improve your results at work. How accountability can help you in business, health, and life. Items mentioned in this episode include: * Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! * SmartPassiveIncome.com * Internet Business Mastery - Podcast * The Smart Passive Income Podcast (Apple Podcasts / Stitcher) * Elance.com * oDesk.com * The Lean Start Up by Eric Ries   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

Many people in our modern world have this romantic idea that we're always supposed to have what we want. Most of us have never stop to realize that not having what we want is often at the root of our unhappiness. I'm not talking about fantastical delusions like wishing you had a spaceship, wishing you were besties with Kanye West AND Taylor Swift (that would make for some interesting conversations), or wishing you were richer than Scrooge McDuck, swimming in a vault of money. These are all far out fantasies... What I'm talking about here is something more tangible. We all want to be loved. We all want to feel supported. We all want to feel safe and healthy. We all want to know that we truly matter. These are not misguided desires, these are all human nature. But, it's the way we go about achieving these things that cause us so much pain and frustration. Is there work you really want to be doing, but can't seem to make it happen because of your current circumstances? Are you as healthy as you want to be? Are you happy in your relationships? Are you waking up doing the things that fulfill you everyday? On a negative side, do you have patterns of behavior that cause you to fail again and again? Do you have addictions that are hurting you consciously or unconsciously? Do you find yourself giving up on having the things you really want and find yourself settling? You absolutely can achieve many of the great things that you set out to do. It's just about having the right strategy to make them a reality. To get you that strategy, I've got a guest who knows a thing or two about achieving great things. Right now you're going to learn from James Swanwick who's a former ESPN Sportcenter Anchor, celebrity journalist, and author who had no idea how he was going to make his goals a reality until he started to implement his five step formula that he's going to share with you today. But before we get into how to really achieve your goals, here's one of the biggest secrets of all... It's not in acquiring these things that make us happy. And it's not in getting rid of the negative things that make us happy. It is the PROCESS of achieving the goals that brings the very best out of us and makes us who we are. This is where real long-term happiness resides. Don't go chasing after your goals to find happiness because it will only end in discontentment. Chase after your goals because the process will enliven you... And achieve your goals because you can! In this episode you'll discover: Why focusing on the behavior you want to change can cause you to fail. How to reframe your thinking to make accomplishing your goal easier. The 5 steps to achieving any goal you want. Why you need to be more specific when setting your goals. How your brain filters out data to help you find what you want. How to use "how" and "what" questions to RADICALLY increase your ability to accomplish your goals (this is so powerful!) How to overcome addictions by using an incremental process. Why writing your goal down actually works. How to create "small victories" that help you achieve your goals. The real reason that people don't take action to achieve what they want. What the fear of success is and how it can sabotage you. How to overcome obstacles that come up while working on your goals. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! JamesSwanwick.com How Food Impacts Your Genetics - The Model Health Show Alpha Male Club - Podcast Date Top 10 Men with James - Podcast   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

If we're going to be successful in the field of nutrition, then we've got to come to the realization that EVERYTHING you put into your body has an impact. Whether you're eating a walnut or a doughnut, it will change every cell in your body at some level. Food is truly that powerful. It's time we start to leverage this to look and feel the way that we want. I often tell people that food isn't just food, it's information. And we need to start asking questions like: What kind of information am I putting into my body? Before you make a decision to eat a food, take a supplement, or take a drug, just take a second and contemplate what this substance is commanding your body to do. Are you making a food choice that is commanding your body to secrete more insulin than it can handle, store more fat, and damage your metabolism? You can literally command your body to do this with a bottle of Mountain Dew. Are you taking a synthetic supplement that will overstimulate your nervous system and make you think that you have more energy... when you're really just burning out your adrenal glands? We have to take more responsibility for what we are putting into our bodies so that we can rise above the disease, poor performance, and struggle that has become commonplace in our society. Knowing all of this, it's not a small thing to take a supplement. You'd better know what's in that supplement, where it comes from, and whether or not the human body even recognizes it in the first place. Today we've got on the CEO of a company that is focused on what they call Total Human Optimization. Everyone from professional athletes to top executives are rushing to get their hands on the products and information that this company has put together. Onnit is a brand that's making huge waves in the fitness and nutrition industry by standing for something unique. It's not just about the incredible supplements they carry (that are actually derived from earth grown nutrients), it's about the food you eat, it's about the exercise you do, and it's about the lifestyle you take on to bring it all together and make it work. The CEO of Onnit, Aubrey Marcus, cares about people, cares about service, and cares about making a real impact. He's a leader that really walks his talk, and he's about to share a wealth of information with you that can improve your life for many years to come. In this episode you'll discover: How to turn the knowledge you acquire into real change in your life. What influenced Aubrey to begin taking supplements (great story about a napkin!) Why athletes like A.J. Hawk from the Green Bay Packers are using Onnit products (this will surprise you!) Why earth-grown nutrients need to be the basis of all high quality supplements. How taking synthetic supplements can work in the short-term but cost you in the long-term. What compounds in hemp protein make it so interactive with human muscle. Why hemp was paramount to the growth of the U.S. then eventually banned due to corporate interest. Whether or not hemp protein will cause you to fail a drug test. How using higher quality supplements saves you money because you use less of it. Why radioactive wastes and heavy metals may be a concern with conventional fish oil. Where to find a safer, more effective source of Omega 3's. How cordyceps impacts your cells to give you more energy. What an adaptogen is and why we need them. How our society has been trained to fear dietary fat. Why dietary fat is CRITICAL to your nervous system function (you'll love this analogy!) What Trilogy Butter is and why I eat it out of the jar like a madman. Why the human body is not designed to only do linear movements (squats are great but...) Why service, not money, is the key to success in the long-term. Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off!   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)

You're going to be shocked to find out how much your liver function impacts your body's fat loss (or lack thereof). Your liver is often referred to as the "second brain" of your body, and for good reason. Your liver has responsibilities in regulating hormone function, assimilating nutrients, and handling insulin, just to name a few. All of these functions are critical to your health, and all of these functions are also critical to your metabolism. When looking to lose body fat, we tend to jump to the "external" things we can do, not understanding that fat loss is really an inside job. It's the function and performance of your body's major fat-burning organs that will tell the tale of your fat loss long-term. We need to do everything in our power to support these major organs in being as healthy as possible. This is really the key to losing fat and keeping it off. Today you're going to discover how to enhance the function of a member of the royal family of fat loss organs. Long live the liver! Enjoy! In this episode you'll discover: What the most regenerative organ in you body is (and why you can't have it removed). Why whey protein powder can be problematic. How your liver impacts the macronutrients you eat (this is critical!) What role your liver plays in the creation of fat. What hormone is responsible for fat storage in your body. Why you need to find your carbohydrate tipping point. The truth about how cholesterol in food impacts your body. Why many endurance athletes are getting off of high carbohydrate diets. What bile is and the two major roles it plays in your health. The gallbladder's function in supporting the liver (this is a great superhero reference!) How your liver is responsible for dealing with toxins and waste products. Why it's critical to avoid synthetic supplements and drugs and much as possible. The powerhouse hormone that your liver produces (muscle growth, energy, and more!) How your liver interacts with insulin. 5 common culprits that can cause liver damage. The impact that most unsaturated oils have on your liver. How to use olive oil (and not have it hurt you). What the "noodle challenge" is. (Are you up for it?) How alcohol impacts your liver. A resource you can use to find out side effects of common medications. The shocking study that proved how pesticides damage liver function. The 5 tips for a healthy liver. What "organic" means. How exercise affects your liver function. What the best supplements for liver health are. How to do a liver cleanse. What the best foods for your liver are (easy to add-in everyday!) Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/Model <== Get your optimal health & performance supplements at 10% off! The Fat Loss Code Program <== The #1 Fat Loss Program on the Planet! The Amazing Liver & Gallbladder Flush - Book   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 RSS (non-Apple Podcasts feed)