Regenerative Health with Max Gulhane, MD

Jake joins me to discuss the African cattle breed Nguni, their evolution in the African bush, their hardiness, tick resistance, legendary fertility and amazing eating quality. We also preview the upcoming inaugural Australian Beef Initiative to be held on Wolki Farm on 12th February 2022. Jake Wolki is a regenerative farmer from Albury, NSW, Australia. He raises beef cattle, pastured pork, laying hens and meat chickens using holistic and regenerative techniques. He sells direct to his community via a self-owned butchery.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Podcast begins00:03:11 Nguni cattle compared to other breeds00:05:50 How Jake found the Nguni breed00:08:18 Tribal origins of Nguni00:18:20 Nguni are highly tick resistant00:26:03 The history of Nguni in Australia00:30:45 Rebutting detractors of Nguni00:42:00 Nguni are extremely fertile00:50:46 How Jake is expanding his Nguni herd01:01:44 Jake’s future grazing plans01:07:20 The Australian Beef Initiative inaugural summit 01:14:40 Closing thoughts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow JAKEWebsite (produce ordering) - https://www.wolkifarm.com.au/Twitter @JakeWolki https://twitter.com/JakeWolkiInstagram @WolkiFarm https://www.instagram.com/wolkifarm/YouTube @Wolki Farm https://www.youtube.com/@wolkifarm7687-------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKSAustralian Beef Initiative Summit on Wolki Farm Feb 12th 2023 - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-beef-initiative-sunday-12th-tickets-501050313977?aff=ebdsoporgprofileHenham Nguni Stud – http://www.henhamngunis.com.au/Eastwell Farms – https://eastwellfarms.com.au/RHP #5 Bryant Ussher – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulpsOpUea6w-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Dr MAXTwitter – @MaxGulhaneMD https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDInstagram –  @mgulhanemd  https://www.instagram.com/mgulhanemd/Spotify – Regenerative Health Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwR?si=722aea04769c4d96https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

Tucker Goodrich joins me to discuss seed oils, linoleic acid, 4-HNE, toxic breakdown products of linoleic acid, the evidence implicating seed oils in liver disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart disease and much, much more.Tucker is a financial risk analyst, self-taught engineer and citizen scientist and world leader in the biochemistry of seed oils and their harm to human health.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Podcast begins00:02:40  Tucker’s backstory00:06:42 Seed oils enter the food supply00:09:55 Different types of dietary fats00:14:45 Toxic breakdown products of linoleic acid00:19:37 Seed oils as the cause of diabetes00:25:30 Seed oils contribute to fatty liver disease00:37:18 Smoking and seed oils  are synergistically harmful00:46:10 Seed oils drive food addiction00:56:44 4-HNE drives obesity00:58:15 Is linoleic acid essential?01:01:23 Linoleic acid and cancer01:06:30 Seed oils contribute to ischemic heart disease01:17:23 Ischemic heart disease was non-existent prior to seed oil introduction01:19:23 Testing your body for linoleic acid levels01:26:00 Closing thoughts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKSLow Carb Down Under  “Dr. Chris Knobbe - 'Diseases of Civilization: Are Seed Oil Excesses the Unifying Mechanism?' – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kGnfXXIKZMZero Acre Farms Whitepaper “How Vegetable Oils are making us Fat”  https://www.zeroacre.com/white-papers/how-vegetable-oil-makes-us-fatZero Acre Farms Whitepaper: “Seed Oils as a Driver of Heart Disease” https://www.zeroacre.com/white-papers/seed-oils-as-a-driver-of-heart-disease-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow TUCKERTwitter – @TuckerGoodrich https://twitter.com/TuckerGoodrichBlog – https://yelling-stop.blogspot.com/Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerGoodrich0/videos-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow DR MAXTwitter – @MaxGulhaneMD https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDSpotify – Regenerative Health Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwR?si=722aea04769c4d96https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

Dr Anthony Chaffee joins me to discuss plant toxicity, plant hormesis, the evolutionary role of sugar and fructose, mycotoxins, autoimmunity, consequences of long term ketosis, Paul Saladino’s approach to carnivore and much much more. Dr Anthony Chaffee is a neurosurgical registrar and longtime carnivore from Perth, Western Australia. He advocates for stict carnivore diet to optimise health and reverse human disease from autoimmunity to metabolic dysfunction.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Podcast begins00:00:44 Dr Chaffee’s backstory00:07:04 Shaping of humanity’s current plant based eating habits00:16:54 Plants are toxic, classes of plant toxins00:29:34 Thyroid toxicity of various plants00:35:59 How much protein should you eat?00:37:54 The evolutionary role of sugar and fructose00:44:39 Is there hormetic benefit to eating plants?00:50:27 Medicinal value of plants00:51:17 Mushrooms and mycotoxins and cancer00:58:06 Autoimmunity reverses with a plant-free diet01:07:32 Psychiatric disease and metabolic dysfunction01:12:04 Mitochondrial, not nuclear DNA, determines disease and cancer01:19:04 Dr Chaffee’s advice to the listener01:28:00 Does long term ketosis disrupt testosterone and thyroid function?01:32:26 When, if at all, should you eat fruit and honey?01:40:19 Differing nutrient requirements on carnivore vs standard diet01:41:34 The importance (and nuance) of consuming liver 01:48:04 Closing thoughts-------------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKSBrain Energy by Chris Palmer - https://braiSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

Dr Jackie Montefiore is a low carb GP from Brisbane, Australia with a background in clinical dietetics. In this episode she discusses her journey from providing conventional dietary advice of high-carb, low-fat to a more low-carbohydrate healthy fat approach. We discuss approach to metabolic disease, gestational diabetes, iron deficiency, the important foods to build a health baby, and much more.TIMESTAMPS 00:02:50 Inadequacies and misleading conventional nutritional training 00:06:12 The evolution of Dr Jackie’s nutrition advice00:15:15 How Dr Jackie thinks about metabolic health00:18:50 Tests for metabolic dysfunction00:23:18 Pregnancy and gestational diabetes 00:32:20 Dr Jackie’s recommended (animal) foods for pregnancy00:38:15 Dr Jackie’s thoughts on eating liver and Vitamin A00:43:06 Iron deficiency is endemic in Australian women today00:49:10 Vegan and vegetarianism00:53:37 Dr Jackie’s approach to irregular periods and polycystic ovary syndrome00:57:01 Is fasting appropriate for women?LINKSReal Food For Pregnancy by Lily Nichols -  https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-for-pregnancy/Lily Nichols Blog - https://lilynicholsrdn.com/blog/DR JACKIESante Medical - https://santemedical.com.au/Twitter - https://twitter.com/jackiemont80DR MAXhttps://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemd#lowcarb #pregnancy #keto #carnivore #gestationaldiabetesSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

In this episode Dr Sanjeev & Dr Max discuss insulin resistance, blood tests for metabolic dysfunction, the harm of cereals and complex carbs, preventing migraines, carnivore dieting and more.Dr Sanjeev Balakrishnan is a General Practitioner of more that 20 years experience. He is very passionate about management of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome through healthy eating. He is an advocate for the scientifically proven low carbohydrate-high healthy fat diet.TIMESTAMPS00:00:31 Dr Sanjeev’s backstory00:06:58 Influence of low fat narrative on obesity science00:11:03 Definition of metabolic health00:14:23 The fasting insulin test00:20:03 Insulin resistance and reversing polycystic ovary syndrome00:24:13 Cereal massively spikes blood sugar00:25:33 Injected insulin is unnecessary on low carb diet00:32:37 Liver tests ALT and GGT00:36:58 Pill for every ill00:39:35 Carnivore diet curing various conditions 00:52:21 How to embark on meat-based diet00:54:13 Ethical sourcing of meat from the farmer00:57:37 Consult with your metabolic GP firstDR SANJEEVDr Sanjeev’s practice in Perth, WA - https://parkmedicalgroup.com.au/our-doctors.phpTwitter - https://twitter.com/lowcarb_wa  DR MAXhttps://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemd#lowcarb #carnivore #migraineSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

In this episode Dr Lucy and Dr Max discuss sugar addiction, chronic disease, vegetarianism, preparing for pregnancy, insulin resistance, polycystic ovary syndrome and much more.Dr Lucy Burns is GP from Melbourne, Australia. She runs Real Life Medicine, remote care diet and lifestyle program that uses low carbohydrate approach to help people lose and maintain weight loss. TIMESTAMPS00:00:32 Dr Lucy’s backstory00:02:11 Failure of the low fat diet paradigm00:05:21 Chronic disease and vested interests00:08:48 Why people are addicted to refined foods 00:19:18 Differences in health approach between men and women 00:23:45 Malnutrition and micro-nutrient deficiency in women00:29:45 Vegetarianism and pregnancy00:31:31 Epigenetics and preparing for pregnancy00:34:25 Gestational diabetes and epigentic imprinting00:41:03 Blood tests for insulin resistance00:45:18 Polycystic ovary syndrome00:49:03 Heavy and irregular periods00:52:13 Optimising health prior to pregnancy00:53:55 Dr Lucy’s approach to dietDR BURNSReal Life Medicine - https://www.rlmedicine.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/real_life_medicine/DR MAXTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

Jenna Poole is a certified Nutritional Medicine practitioner from Albury, NSW Australia. She specializes in the treatment of hormonal and gut issues in women, with a particular interest in pregnancy and pre-pregnancy preparation. In this conversation Jenna & Dr Max discuss optimal pre-pregnancy strategies including eating for nutrient density,  building your nutrient ‘powerbank’, the importance of regular menstrual cycling, knowing ones’s body, preventing stretch marks and much more.TIMESTAMPS00:01:00 Podcast begins00:01:08 Jenna’s backstory and dietary journey00:05:04 Surviving vs thriving00:06:10 Jenna’s female patients present with gut and hormonal issues00:08:58 Menstrual cycle as a sign of fertility00:12:14 Diet and nutrition for a healthy cycle00:15:25 Stress and HPA axis dysfunction contributing to irregular cycles00:19:00 Minimum preparation time prior to conception and knowing your body00:23:15 Building your micro-nutrient powerbank00:27:40 Cultivating nutrient surplus prior to pregnancy00:29:00 The importance of food quality and sourcing00:33:40 Offal, seafood and animal foods for a healthy pregnancy00:36:30 Liver is the most valuable food00:38:20 Fat soluble vitamins00:40:50 Stretch marks and how to prevent them00:43:30 Like supports like00:45:20 Advice to vegetarians and vegans00:51:20 Protein, carbs, fat00:55:00 The essential role of dietary fat and cholesterol00:56:50 Making space in your life for pregnancyJENNAWebsite - https://www.jennapoole.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jennasnourishinglifeInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennas_nourishing_life/DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMD#pregnancy #nutrition #lowcarbSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

In this conversation Bryant and Dr Max discuss Bryant’s journey from conventional chemical farmer, the benefits of rotational grazing, toxicity of herbicide glyphosate, health benefits of regenerative meat, the incredible Nguni cattle breed, selling direct-to-consumer and much more.Bryant Ussher is a regenerative farmer and owner of Eastwell Farms in Kin Kin, QLD, Australia. He operates a holistic grazing operation that uses regenerative principles in raising beef cattle and growing gourmet mushrooms. TIMESTAMPS00:00:30 Bryant’s backstory00:02:10 Chemical farmer to regenerative farmer00:05:05 Finding the right cattle for the region – Nguni00:07:10  The failings of the conventional agriculture approach00:09:15 Importance of green growing plants to soil health00:11:29 Bryant’s previous use of RoundUp/glyphosate 00:13:00 Infiltration of RoundUp into the food supply00:15:20 The ubiquitous use of chemical herbicides in conventional agriculture00:17:08 Profitability is key to expanding regenerative agriculture00:17:40 Holistic agriculture paradigm shift00:22:20 Bryant’s personal health issues and healthy eating00:25:50 The inertia of conventional chemical agriculture00:29:25 Nguni cattle are evolved highly parasite resistant00:30:25 Nguni can thrive on low protein grasses00:31:25 Nguni are highly fertile 00:32:30 Nguni produce high quality meat00:37:20 Nguni calve very easily00:39:40 Benefits of rotational grazing to prevent disease in cattle00:41:40 Eastwell Farm’s paddock setup00:46:35 Analogies to human health00:48:00 Bryant’s direct-to-consumer online sale model00:49:50 Supplying beef to local gourmet restaurants00:51:00 Listening and responding to consumer feedback00:53:45 How Eastwell cattle are processed and butchered00:55:10 Eating the cow from nose-to-tail00:57:34 Bryant’s parting advice for conventional farmersBRYANTEastwell Farms – https://eastwellfarms.com.au/Eastwell Farms Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/people/Eastwell-Farms/100068591891394/Eastwell Farms Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eastwellfarms/ DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKSResource Consulting Services Grazing for Profit –https://www.rcsaustralia.com.au/Impact of Glyphosate on Our Health - with Dr. Stefanie Seneff – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6j0wIhUr1MJake Wolki: Regenerative grazing, healing foods and Wolki Farm | RHP #2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzejS0r4s8&t=60sSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

In this conversation Dr Doron and Dr Max discuss weight loss, preventing surgery with low carb eating, insulin, the hormonal model of obesity, risks of bariatric surgery, ethical sourcing of meat, eating the animal nose-to-tail, and much more.Dr. Doron Sher is an Orthopaedic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia. He was an early pioneer in using low carbohydrate and ketogenic diets in patients with osteoarthritis needing knee replacement surgery. He currently practices in Sydney at Randwick and Concord.TIMESTAMPS00:00:18 Dr Sher’s journey to surgery00:01:03 The process of knee replacement00:03:01 Obesity and overweight greatly exacerbates knee osteoarthritis and surgical risk00:05:20 Diabetics have increased peri-operative risk00:05:54 Traditional (ineffective) approaches to weight loss prior to surgery00:07:52 Dr Sher’s encounters with low carb diets00:09:18 Low carb benefits the Sher family00:11:07 Patients are being let down by incorrect dietary advice00:13:30 MMPs and AGEs exacerbate arthritis in insulin resistant patients irrespective of weight00:15:03 On the harms of fruit and fructose consumption00:17:39 Using continuous glucose monitoring to see which foods spike blood glucose00:19:15 On the benefits fasting and time restricted eating00:21:56 Diverting patients from knee replacement surgery with diet00:24:19 Dr Sher’s recommended approach to low carb00:25:19 Keep insulin low and eat more protein00:29:20 On omega-6 polyunsaturated seed oils00:32:44 The challenges of feeding patients a high protein, low carb diet in hospital00:36:05 Thoughts on the benefits and harms of bariatric surgery00:39:44 On ethically sourcing meat and animal foods00:42:21 The challenges of low carb as vegetarian00:44:04 On the purported links between red meat and cancer00:45:00 Changing the healthcare system towards lifestyle-first care00:47:48 Empowering patients with knowledge00:48:15 Closing thoughtsDR DORONDr. Doron Sher - 'Carbs, Insulin and Fat' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E16hfXmPGcADr Sher's personal website – https://www.doron.com.auDR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKS Dr Paul Mason – https://www.youtube.com/c/DrPaulMason/videosSend us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show

Dr Penny Figtree is General Practitioner from Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia. She has been employing ketogenic and low carbohydrate diets for the past several years in her suburban medical practice to reverse a range of chronic diseases, often de-prescribing large numbers of medications. In this conversation she and Dr Max discuss the her transition from conventional GP to metabolic practitioner, the role of refined carbs in driving chronic disease, how mainstream guidelines are failing patients, and much more.TIMESTAMPS 00:00:35 Starches and refined sugar drives insulin resistance and obesity00:04:10 Conventional GP’s prescribing pills for problems caused by lifestyle00:07:23 Conventional ‘lifestyle’ advice is ineffective 00:10:15 Dr Figtree’s transition from conventional to metabolic GP 00:16:25 Fragmentation of care for each broken organ system00:18:52 Insulin therapy for Type II diabetics is only necessary on a high carb diet00:21:13 Insulin drives insulin resistance 00:23:55 Low carb diets for gestational diabetes00:27:48 Contribution of seed oils to insulin resistance00:30:08 Metabolic health theory vs practice00:35:02 Failing to inform patients of effective dietary strategies is harming them00:38:25 Chronic disease reversal with low carb will be a GP led revolution00:40:00 Dr Figtree’s advice for patients embarking on low carb00:42:40 Dr Figtree’s advice for medical colleagues DR FIGTREEhttps://www.twitter.com/PenelopeFigtreehttps://www.lowcarbpmq.com DR MAXhttps://www.twitter.com/maxgulhaneMDLINKSDr. Penny Figtree - 'The Life of a Low Carb GP'- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11x9PhlZuK0Dr. Tim O’Dowd - ‘PCOS and Insulin Resistance: A lifetime of opportunities' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2KD-nTiJ14Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines | Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da1vvigy5tQDr. Jason Fung YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/drjasonfung1Dr Eric Westman YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AdaptYourLife/videosLily Nichols Real Food For Pregnancy -  https://lilynicholsrdn.com/real-food-for-pregnancy/Always Hungry by Dr David Ludwig - https://www.drdavidludwig.com/books/Diversa Health - https://diversahealth.com.au/Defeat Diabetes - https://www.defeatdiabetes.com.au/ Diet Doctor - https://www.dietdoctor.com/Send us a textNGUNI CATTLE FIELD DAY Northern NSW August 23 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1432720CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT November 27-30 Early Bird Offer till August 15 - https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/VIVARAYS - Blue light blocking glasses I personally use - https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane Support the show