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#156 | Re-integrating the Patchwork Man | Gage Banks, VooDoo Magic Healer

Ironically When we try to focus and concentrate all the time, we lose the ability to concentrate intently. What’s more, by over relying on our logical and problem solving functions , we lose the ability to see the big picture , think creatively, and relax. The key is to stop fighting ourselves ….our various parts of who we are…and instead live as one organism…in balance. … in harmony.

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# 155 | Hormonal Triple Whammy | Kyle Gillett, MD

Falling Testosterone, thinning hair, growing prostate…the Triple Whammy for the older man. Are these related? What can be done. Are there any solutions that kill 2 or 3 birds with one stone? Dr Gillett is an expert in hormone health, and he walks me through the science and provides clarity on what can be done and whether now is better than someday.

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#153 | The Physionical Man | Nic Verhoeven PhD

Nic Verhoeven PhD is the host of Physionic, an educational platform on YouTube dedicated to making medical research understandable to empower individuals to make informed health decisions. Dr. Verhoeven’s specialty is translating hard data from complex scientific studies into understandable and actionable information for the lay public. Nic and I boil the ocean on many topics that I wanted answers to from the best science communicator in the business. Enjoy!

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#148 | Adventure for Life | Brian Keane

Socrates warned us to beware the barrenness of a busy life. I understand that all too well these days. If you are like me, you are so busy doing the many things you HAVE to do plus your athletic longevity efforts to live long strong, including getting good sleep, eating a good diet with enough of this and not too much of that, and getting enough high and low intensity exercise … that the days just flash by. 

The missing ingredient is marking time with powerful memories:  and for me powerful memories come of adventures that provide experiences that had such powerful emotions that my brain stored the memories very securely. These experiences mark time and give my life a sense of fullness.

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#146 | A Strong Foundation for Athleticism | Tyler Benner of Strong Feet Athletics

Strong Feet Athletics was founded by Tyler Benner, internationally competitive Olympic archer and author. With a deep study of the human body, Tyler believes good posture and daily movement help people do life better. Tyler says athletes deserve to know….what do strong feet look like and what can strong feet do? how do you know if you have strong feet?

Performance isn’t always what we think it is. In other words, how much performance improvement are we missing by only focusing on power output or strength? Where does agility and balance and dexterity come into play? Proper foot mechanics and improved foot strength and proprioception would make you better.

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#145 | Food for Thought | William Li, MD

Each of the 5 body defense systems are influenced by diet. When you know what to eat, to support each system, you can then use your diet to maintain health and beat disease. The five defense systems are angiogenesis (blood vessels), regeneration (via stem cells), microbiome (gut health), DNA protection, and immunity.

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#144 | Muscle for Athletics & Healthspan | Mark Tarnopolsky MD, PhD, FRCP(C)

Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell….yes, but what does that mean? What can we do, as Wise Athletes, to have enough healthy mitochondria in our muscles and everywhere else powering our bodily functions for optimal brain power, energy levels, we well as muscle power and endurance?

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#143 | Heart, Lung & Brain Injury from Chronic Over-Breathing | George Dallam, PhD

“The Nasal Breathing Paradox During Exercise.” The research examines, and questions, the existing and generally accepted theory that oral breathing during heavy exercise is essential and improves oxygenation and performance. Additionally, the book addresses the negative effects on our health which result from breathing orally during exercise and how breathing nasally can improve overall health and performance.

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#142 | Fasting Mimicking to Balance Muscle & Longevity | Joseph Antoun, MD PhD

The prevailng wisdom says that when you fast or when you cut calories, you lose fat and muscle.  So the challenge remains….how to thread the needle on losing the visceral fat while keeping my muscle.  And what about the battle between the high protein for maximum muscle growth vs low protein for low IGF-1 and life extension?  Is there any way to get the best of both worlds?  

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#140 | Solving Low Vitamin D | Grant E. Fraser MD

Vitamin D isn’t a vitamin but a hormone, and it plays an important role in our bodies including the building and repair of muscle.  How to get enough?

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