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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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#147 | Solving Inflammaging | Dwayne Jackson PhD

There are 1000’s of ways to reduce chronic inflammation…inflammaging. I cannot do a 1000 things….I need to know the best way to know where I stand and how to make it 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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#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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#141 | Your Blood Test Results May Vary | Austin Baraki MD

Dr Austin Baraki argues that blood testing is an important but challenging area of medicine.  He argues that people should not put too much faith in imprecise technology measuring indirect markers of biological function. False precision can lead to over confidence, and distract people from the lifestyle improvements that would really make a difference. 

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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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#138 | Internal Arts: More than Stress Management | Jeff Patterson, author of The Yielding Warrior

Jeff Patterson shares his wisdom on how to gain mastery over ourselves, and to strengthen our power to focus by minimizing the impact of an environment filled with distraction

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