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Fresh from the Metabolic Health Summit (#MHS2020), Geoffrey Woo and Dr. Latt Mansor sit down to chat about their experience interacting with the community and learning from all the fascinating presentations. The Metabolic Health Summit was created to bring two worlds together: science and society. Over four immersive days, Geoff and Dr. Mansor were exposed to some of the most cutting edge research and applications of ketosis and metabolic therapies from leading physicians around the world. It's where research meets the real world. In this episode of the H.V.M.N. Podcast, Geoff and Dr. Mansor discuss... The presentations Dr. Mansor found especially interesting (Dr. John Newman, Dr. Mary Newport, & Dr. Benjamin Bikman to name a few), and sharing nuggets of the latest science he thought would be most valuable to our listeners. Meeting the community! Many of the guests we've had on the podcast were at MHS in-person, along with fans of the podcast. Geoff & Dr. Mansor express their gratitude and joy intera

What exactly is a "boundless" life? With a supposed biological age of 9 years, Ben Greenfield's countless self-experiments and unconventional lifestyle just might have led him to be living one. Ben describes his new book, "Boundless", as a complete guide for upgrading the mind, optimizing performance, and defying aging. With years of following ancestral practices and testing out the most cutting-edge biotechnology, did Ben find the keys needed to unlock full human potential? In this episode of the H.V.M.N. Podcast, Geoff and Ben discuss... · The evolution of biohacking, the portrayal of the stereotypical "biohacker", and what directions the space may go in the future. · Combining ancestral wisdom and current science for optimal human health...how does one balance the past in modern society? · Defining what a "boundless" life means, Ben's proposed framework for reaching one, and what specific biohacks seem to be the most promising. Follow Ben and find "Boundless" here: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ Save 25

"Dopamine Fasting" is a recent hot trend for improving productivity, mental discipline, and essentially structuring your time with what matters most to you...without modern distractions. Dopamine is neurotransmitter involved in our brain’s system for motivation, reward, and pleasure. Even when encountering seemingly innocent actions such as scrolling through your social media feed and gawking a cute puppy picture..dopamine is getting released in the brain. Could periodically abstaining from constant dopamine releases result in a better version of yourself? Dr. Cameron Sepah, a clinical professor of psychiatry at UC San Francisco and returning podcast guest, popularized dopamine fasting in August when he published a "Dopamine Fasting" guide and made the rounds in the press. “Taking a break from behaviors that trigger strong amounts of dopamine release (especially in a repeated fashion) allows our brain to recover and restore itself,” Sepah wrote in a Vox article. Without such breaks, we become habituated to hi

Minimalism can be applied to improve various aspects of one's life. Jerry Teixeria, faced with the realities of raising children and attending to his family, going to the gym 6x a week quickly became unsustainable. Shifting his focus to bodyweight training & progressive calisthenics in the comforts of his own sunny backyard, Jerry reached his goals of physique, healthspan, & more...all by dropping the weights. This shift in his training approach even carried over to his nutrition protocol. Once a follower of the common "6 pre-prepped meals a day" advice preached by the traditional fitness community, Jerry simplified his eating habits and attained even greater results. From intermittent fasting (warrior diet) to eating a carnivore diet (correcting his autoimmune symptoms in the process), Jerry has run a wide gamut of self-experiments that he dives deep into on this week's podcast. In this episode, Geoff & Jerry discuss: The benefits of progressive bodyweight training and how one can get started. W

With 2019 wrapping up, Geoffrey Woo takes the time to answer some of the questions and comments we've received throughout the year! Could intermittent fasting potentially help in the healing of a rotator cuff tear? Is red meat a real cause of uric acid build-up? What are the health consequences of insulin & glucose spikes and what is actually happening biologically? Is apple cider vinegar effective for glycemic control? Where can one get a continuous glucose monitor? Geoff answers all these smart questions and more. Thank you all for an amazing 2019...see you all in 2020!

Kevin Bass is unafraid to publicly call out those in the health & nutrition community he deems irresponsible...perhaps even dangerous. Kevin states: “Bad science will hurt people”. Passionate about truly helping people, his mission is to stop misinformation from spreading. Albeit a controversial figure in the ketogenic diet community, we’ve found that Kevin isn’t as “anti-keto” as some would say. He’s an MD/PhD student whose thesis research actually focuses on the ketogenic diet and cancer. He’s acutely aware of the positive, neutral, & negative research, and does his best to bring a balanced perspective backed by published science. In this episode, Geoff & Kevin discuss: What about keto is overhyped & what is actually exciting? For example, is it curing diabetes or just putting it into remission? Does it have the potential to treat cancer? Sensationalism vs. pragmatism: How can we create better science for the public? How can we determine who is a legitimate science-based health expert and w

L. Amber O’Hearn grew up in a household that followed a mostly vegetarian diet. In the subsequent years, Amber struggled with weight fluctuations & mental health disorders. After first experimenting with a low-carb diet, then a ketogenic diet, Amber finally discovered she only required one food that alleviated her from psychiatric medications and weight issues… Meat. For the past decade, Amber has been following the carnivore diet and meticulously researching nearly everything about ketogenic nutrition. An “OG” carnivore and data scientist by profession, Amber joins the H.V.M.N. Podcast to share her story. In this episode, Geoff & Amber discuss: Theories for her neurological issues and the possible explanations for why avoiding plants and eating meat was best for her brain and overall health. The issues with modern veggies & fruit…could they be playing a role in the development of autoimmune disorders? Nuances of protein consumption, ketosis, mTor activation, and AMPK stimulation Follow Amber on

It's the holiday season, and that often means big, happy meals with friends and family. That apple pie (that you may or may not give in) would be a glucose challenge for your body to handle. What if you can preemptively improve your body's metabolic ability to handle that serving of pie with exogenous ketones? A pair of studies from University of British Columbia by Prof. Jonathan Little and Oxford Prof. Kieran Clarke researched how H.V.M.N. Ketone impacts glycemic response in both normal and obese populations. Before participants consumed a 75g glucose drink, they consumed a ketone monoester. The results? Reduced glycemic response and markers of insulin sensitivity. In this episode of Research Roundup, Geoffrey Woo explains the studies' design, analyzes the specific results, and finally, what one could take away from the science and apply it to their personal life.  On a keto "cheat meal" day, could you perhaps reduce the negative effects a carb-heavy meal would have on your metabolism? Let's find out. Watch

Before keto, Crystal Reneau was overweight and fighting various health issues. From an overactive thyroid to hair loss, Crystal was forced on a journey to take back her health. After dropping the carbohydrates and going keto, Crystal not only corrected many of her symptoms, but developed a deep passion for a fat-fueled lifestyle. With years of practical experience and self-experimentation (such as Crystal’s “10-day Steak & Eggs Challenge”), she joins our podcast for an accessible episode digging into the ins and outs of personal health. Geoff & Crystal discuss: Adapting to the ketogenic diet: Staying ahead of dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, & carbohydrate withdrawal symptoms Personalized health: Defining your own goals, balancing intuition with tracking biomarkers, & doing food challenges to flex your metabolism Crystal's experience with intermittent fasting & the carnivore diet, along with her take on the Netflix vegan documentary “Gamechangers” Follow Crystal on Instagram (@ketowi

Is there no limit to human longevity? The latest & most cutting-edge research in aging paints a fascinating picture for the future. Much of this work comes from Dr. David Sinclair, a Professor in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School & the author of New York Times Bestseller "Lifespan: Why We Age - And Why We Don't Have To". Dr. Sinclair's leading hypothesis for why we age and how we can manipulate our biological clock is dubbed the "Information Theory of Aging". He joins the H.V.M.N. Podcast to expand on the biological mechanisms behind his theory, the discoveries from his research, and what we can potentially do today to extend our lifespan. Topics Discussed: · Epigenetic reprogramming · What the "Observer" could be (Dr. Sinclair proposes that each cell has an original dna ‘observer’ copy that can be activated and restored to a youthful state) · Hormesis · Horvath's clock · Metabolic and cellular pathways for longevity · Potential interventions for longevity: Nutrition, cold exposure,

Fixing healthcare costs & health insurance is part of standard political speeches & debates for US presidential candidates today. Everyone knows there’s a problem with the healthcare system. However, virtually all of the politician's discussions & proposals are based on bandaid solutions. The real issue? The healthcare crisis begins with our widespread health crisis. No politician is talking about how modern lifestyle and industrialized nutrition is destroying the health of millions of Americans. No politician is going to talk about this because telling the masses that their comfortable lifestyle is unhealthy and dangerous is not what they want to hear. Healthcare is primarily fixing people when they're broken. Our current society and culture are breaking too many people, too quickly. In this video, Geoffrey Woo dives deep into the issues of healthcare, population health, and what he believes we can all do to steer society in a better direction. Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/dlSr

Sleep is known as a common "pillar of health", yet is increasingly neglected in our modern society. Although technology has constantly been advancing, our beds have remained largely the same. Stanford Professor Craig Heller & Matteo Franceschetti from Eight Sleep joins the podcast to discuss the science of better sleep. How can we translate the "gold standard" of a clinical sleep environment to our own sleeping routines...our own homes? What sleep biomarkers make up a good night's rest? How important is body temperature for optimal sleep?  In addition, we discuss: Sleep technology: The drawbacks of wearables, envisioning a future in which we can control and create our own optimal "sleep environment", & the power of thermoregulation. How measuring "quality" of sleep works in a home setting and in a clinical setting Importance of accessible & long-term health data: How did Matteo use his sleep data to predict oncoming illnesses? Eight Sleep is kind enough to offer our listeners $150 off their Pod:

We all know intermittent fasting and exercise are healthy, practical ways we can improve our health & performance. Is it possible to use them together? Would you benefit more from a fasted workout vs. a "fed" workout? In this episode of Research Roundup, Geoffrey Woo takes on this very question. By analyzing a recent study that found fasted workouts improved the metabolic health of obese men, Geoff provides his framework for how you can utilize fasted workouts to meet your goals...or if you should at all. Referenced Study: https://academic.oup.com/jcem/advance-article/doi/10.1210/clinem/dgz104/5599745 H.V.M.N. Ketone Ester: https://go.hvmn.com/ketone-pod Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pWwkl0d5-2Y ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Take a short survey that will help us improve the podcast and be entered in a HVMN Ketone giveaway: https://go.hvmn.com/podcastsurvey Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Writ

Dr. Carrie Diulus is a US board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, endurance athlete, and thriving Type 1 diabetic. Her choice of fuel for success? A plant-based, vegan, ketogenic diet. It's common to think that ketogenic diets need animal-based nutrition sources, yet Dr. Diulus is a shining example for how a ketogenic diet can successfully be adapted to suit the individual. In this episode, Geoff & Dr. Diulus discuss: What led Carrie to choose a ketogenic diet to combat her Type 1 diabetes? Where does she get high sources of plant-based fat and protein from? With Dr. Diulus' holistic approach to patient-centered care, how is she seeing ketogenic / low-carb diets improving surgery outcomes in her own patients? Multi-day fasting, exogenous ketones, and other insulin-targeting interventions for improving metabolic health You can learn more about Dr. Carrie Diulus here: http://www.drcarriediulus.com/ Learn more about our Keto Collagen Plus: https://go.hvmn.com/keto-collagen-plus -------------------------

A new study, conducted by MIT, explored how a ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones govern signaling biological programs that maintain intestinal stem cell function. We know ketone bodies like beta-hydroxybutyrate have signaling roles in the body and can help regulate things like appetite, metabolism, and neurotransmitter function. This study provides evidence that BHB itself may play a key mediating role in maintaining intestinal health too. Do ketones themselves (and not necessarily through fasting or a ketogenic diet) alone drive some of the metabolic and functional benefits? What were the exact findings? Let's find out. Study: https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(19)30848-7 HVMN Ketone Ester: https://go.hvmn.com/ketone-pod ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take a short survey that will help us improve the podcast and be entered in a HVMN Ketone giveaway: https://go.hvmn.com/podcastsurvey We also want to hear from our listeners/viewers! Contact podcast@hv

Mikhaila Peterson has officially coined her version of the carnivore diet: The Lion Diet. Strictly sticking to ruminant meat, salt, and water cured Mikhaila of her autoimmune issues back in 2018. Most recently, she's been experimenting with multi-day intermittent fasting as another lifestyle and nutritional intervention. While Mikhaila initially targeted for fat loss, she also found that fasting was a profound tool for mental health and emotional stability. What else happens when a carnivore embarks on a 7-day fast? Let's find out. In this episode, Geoff and Mikhaila discuss: 7-Day Fasting: Experience, biomarker data, lessons learned, and tips & tricks The carnivore diet and how it may have affected Mikhaila's microbiome (resulting in C. Difficile infection) Evolution of the carnivore community Check out Mikhaila's website here: https://mikhailapeterson.com/ Learn more about our Keto Collagen Plus: https://go.hvmn.com/keto-collagen-plus ------------------------------------------------------------------

Dr. Latt Mansor is the new Research Lead of H.V.M.N, and we're proud to share his fascinating research and upcoming work with our listeners! In Dr. Mansor's thesis study, he found that the diabetic heart retains metabolic flexibility to adapt to hypoxia. Hypoxia is a condition when the body lacks adequate oxygen. Since diabetic hearts are more prone to hypoxia, getting closer to understanding if it could adapt to it was an important finding. For context, diabetes and hypoxia have opposing effects on metabolic substrates in the heart. Diabetes promotes fatty acid oxidation and suppresses glycolysis, whereas adaptation to hypoxia suppresses fatty acid oxidation and promotes glycolysis. The key result of Dr. Mansor's paper was that diabetic hearts did indeed adapt to chronic hypoxia, by increasing glycolysis and decreasing fatty acid oxidation. In addition, Geoff & Dr. Mansor discuss: The implications of the study that was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine, which discovered how cells sense and adapt

Animal-based vs. plant-based nutrition - What's most optimal for human health & performance? Frank Tufano, a follower of an animal-based, zero-carb diet for over 5 years, has garnered quite a unique reputation on Youtube. Along with his informative videos on the ins-and-outs of a carnivorous lifestyle, Frank doesn't shy away from scrutinizing the rapidly growing (and arguably more culturally accepted) plant-based diet. In this podcast, Geoff and Frank discuss: · The cultural impact of a recent study (published in Annals of Internal Medicine) that concluded that the current public-health recommendation to eat less red and processed meat isn’t backed by strong evidence · Cooked meat vs. Raw meat: What are the proposed benefits for consuming raw meat or fermented foods? · Analyzing the common arguments for veganism (i.e. reducing environmental impact) and how Frank debunks them Check out Frank's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIEiE-hnAUXUZNNeMJsZBYA/featured --------------------------------

With the 100-Mile American Record already under his belt (for 5+ years), ultra endurance athlete Zach Bitter just outdid himself on August 25th, 2019. He crushed the 100-Mile World Record, setting a 6:48-mile pace and besting the previous world record by nearly 10 minutes. Zach is notable for his low-carb, high-fat, animal-based lifestyle as a professional endurance athlete. He first transitioned to the ketogenic diet during an off-season, and immediately felt his sleep, energy, and recovery improve. By developing a flexible, fat-adapted metabolism, he's able to tactically use carbs to maximize racing performance. In this episode, Geoff & Zack discuss: · Zack's 100 Mile World Record, his mental game during racing, and why he got into ultra-endurance sport · LCHF diets for therapeutic cases vs. performance cases...does an athlete have more "leeway" with eating carbohydrates? · Carnivore diet for leaky gut & autoimmune issues Check out Zack's podcast here: https://humanperformanceoutliers.libsyn.com/ -

"Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable." In his new book, "Lifespan", David Sinclair has proposed a radical new theory of aging, suggesting that the aging hallmarks are symptoms of epigenetic changes that occur over time, but that the original genetic code remains very much intact. If we can reset the code, can we slow, stop or even reverse aging? Sinclair believes we can. Geoffrey Woo, after digesting "Lifespan", has formulated some interesting thoughts based on the information given and hypotheses proposed in the book. In this book review, Geoff details the core concepts of aging, the practical ways we can slow it, & his final verdict on Sinclair's bold theory for extending longevity. For added graphic elements (& to see Geoff's "thinking" face), check out the Youtube video of this episode here: https://youtu.be/5N1Pk4fVrCs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out our products for optimal metabolic, physical, & cognitive health: https://