#194 Stoicism and the Art of Happiness - Donald Robertson

It's estimated that about 371 million people in the world have diabetes and 187 million of them don't know they have the disease. Most of them are type-2 diabetics, which is completely preventable and reversible. Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast I'm your host Siim Land and our guest today is Megan Ramos. Megan works with Dr Jason Fung and she’s the Intensive Dietary Management Program Director. She helps her patients with understanding the dietary principles and guidelines of fasting regimes.  Topics Discussed: How Megan went from obese to fasting 01:07 What Do Doctors Think About Fasting 10:08 How Does Fasting Help with Diabetes 13:54 Why Is Your Blood Sugar High in the Morning 21:37 What Are Optimal Blood Glucose Levels 25:38 Should Men and Women Fast Differently 36:07 Protein and Blood Sugar 45:00 Megan's New Book with Dr Fung 52:20  And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes Bioptimizers Masszymes Digestive Enzymes for Improved Digestion Bioptimizers HCL Breakthrough Digestive Aid Bioptimizers P3-OM Probiotic Supplement My NEW BOOK Metabolic Autophagy Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

28 Feb 20191h 1min

"All disease begins in the gut" said Hippocrates the father of modern medicine. Most people in the modern world suffer from some form of digestive issue or gut problem. Part of it has to do with poor nutritional quality of our diet but also because of lack of digestive enzymes. Today's guest of the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast is Wade Lightheart. Wade is a 3x Champion of Canadian Natural Bodybuilding. He's also one of the founders of Bioptimizers, which is a supplement company that fixes digestion. Timestamps: How Wade went from bodybuilding champion to digestion optimizer 04:50 Problems with conventional fitness diets 12:00 Most common digestion problems people suffer from 15:55 Why you have poor digestion 20:30 Should you eat a raw diet 30:02 Stress and Inflammation on digestion 38:45 Electrolytes and minerals for digestion 42:21 What about lectins, gluten, and phytonutrients 43:55 Food combining and digestion 47:22 What Wade eats on a vegetarian diet 51:55 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes Bioptimizers Masszymes Digestive Enzymes for Improved Digestion Bioptimizers HCL Breakthrough Digestive Aid Bioptimizers P3-OM Probiotic Supplement My NEW BOOK Metabolic Autophagy Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

21 Feb 20191h 2min

"You've changed...why are you doing these crazy diets? Do you want to be healthier and reach your potential? What's wrong with you?!?"  Peer pressure is real and there are a lot of people in your life who pretend that they want to see you do well whereas, in reality, they'll start judging you every time you try to improve your life. Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment podcast. I’m your host Siim Land and our guest today is Sean McCormick. Sean is the host of the Optimal Performance Podcast by Natural Stacks and he’s also a life coach, biohacker, and human optimization enthusiast. Sean welcome to the show. Timestamps: How Sean Went From Floatation Tank Owner to Health Coach 03:50 Benefits of Transcendental Meditation 06:00 Anchoring and Neuroplasticity 11:40 How to Stop Yourself From Falling Off the Diet 15:25 How to Make Habits Stick 22:36 Dealing with Peer Pressure and the Opinions of Others 26:25 How to Guide Your Family Towards Healthier Options 36:30 Other Biohacks Sean Does 41:50 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes #96 Me on the Optimal Performance Podcast Natural Stacks Nootropics and Supplements My NEW BOOK Metabolic Autophagy Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

14 Feb 201954min

Metabolic Autophagy is a collection of guidelines about the principles of the anabolic-catabolic cycles in regards to nutrition and exercise.  The process of autophagy entails your healthy cells devouring the old, worn-out, weak ones and converting them back into energy. It’s literally your body eating itself and using that to maintain homeostasis. There are many longevity-boosting benefits to this as illustrated in virtually all other species.  This episode of the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast is going to be the book launch of my new book Metabolic Autophagy.  Get My New Book Metabolic Autophagy on Amazon! Timestamps: What Is Metabolic Autophagy 00:45 Does High-Intensity Interval Training Speed Up Aging 04:50 Does Cardio Promote Autophagy 07:09 How to Avoid Refeeding Syndrome 11:40 How Gut Health Affects Autophagy 14:10 Headaches During Fasting 18:33 My Favourite Go-To Meals 19:10 Does Apple Cider Vinegar Break a Fast 28:20 NET Carbs or Total Carbs 34:40 How I Eat Carbs on Refeeds 38:15 Whey Protein After Breaking a Fast 46:50 Fluctuating In and Out of Ketosis 55:00 Eating Seasonally 58:49 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

11 Feb 20191h 4min

How many steps are you taking every day? Are you stuck at an office building? Whenever you go outside you're driving and if you get to the gym you feel like crap... Where's the fun in this? Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast. I'm your host Siim Land and our guest today is Darryl Edwards. Darryl is an author, nutritionist, speaker, and a movement coach. He founded the Primal Play Method, which incorporates functional movement exercises that resemble the aspect of playing around and having fun. Timestamps: How Darryl Went From Banking to Diabetes 01:30 Problems with the Medical Industry 05:20 How Darryl Cured His Heart Disease 18:50 Primal Play Method 24:30 How to Implement Play and Fun Into Exercise 33:25 Darryl's 'Play-Out' Workouts 42:50 The Danger of Moving Less as a Society 48:13 Why Have More Movement In Your Day 57:20 Movement Is More Important Than Food 01:08:00 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes Darryl Edward's Book Animal Moves Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

7 Feb 20191h 14min

Even just a few decades ago people thought that the human brain doesn't change after a certain life stage - that you're pre-determined to be a certain way for the rest of your life. Nowadays we know that the brain is actually plastic and it's always changing based on the input it receives. Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast I'm your host Siim Land and our guest today is Dr Andrew Hill. Dr Hill is a cognitive neuroscientist, speaker, and founder of the Peak Brain Institute. He’s one of the leading neurofeedback practitioners in the world and he helps people improve their cognitive performance and brain health. Timestamps: How Dr Hill Got Into Neuroscience 01:29 What Is Neurofeedback 06:00 Most Common Issues with People's Brains 16:40 How Does the Brain Change with Neuroplasticity 24:10 Why Do People Get Stuck in Habits 33:09 Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's 40:20 How to Keep Your Brain Plastic 43:20 What Happens in the Brain While Meditating 45:15 Meditation and Neurofeedback 57:00 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes My NEW BOOK Metabolic Autophagy Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

30 Jan 20191h 11min

Why do some people see amazing results with keto while others don't? How do ketones change during keto adaptation and how does it affect physical performance? Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast. I'm your host Siim Land and our guest today is Chris Irvin aka The Ketologist. Chris is the education manager at Perfect Keto and he also has a degree in nutrition and sports science. Timestamps: Latest Research on Ketogenic Diets and Appetite Suppression 03:36 What Do Ketones Show 11:20 How Long Does it Take to Become Keto Adapted 19:01 Train Low Compete High Principle 33:00 Targeted Ketogenic Diet - Who Should Do It 36:55 What to Focus on When Losing Weight with Keto 44:30 How to Overcome Weight Loss Plateaus 52:30 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes Last Podcast with Marty Kendall About Ketones and Insulin Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

23 Jan 20191h 9min

They say that eating fewer calories may potentially make you live longer. Unfortunately, it can also predispose you to diabetes, obesity, and insulin resistance, if you end up causing metabolic damage. One of the best ways of combatting the ailments of modern living, such as sedentarism, overeating, losing strength and bone density is to do resistance training. Building muscle and strength make you burn more calories when doing nothing and it also protects against many of the other age-related diseases. It's incredibly important for longevity. Welcome to the Body Mind Empowerment Podcast. I'm you host Siim Land and our guest today is Sal di Stefano. Sal's been a personal trainer for over 20 years and now he's one of the hosts of the Mind Pump Podcast that talks about raw fitness truths and misconceptions. Timestamps: How Sal Became a Personal Trainer for 20 Years 03:35 Biggest Shifts in the Fitness Industry 08:30 Importance of Resistance Training and Bodybuilding 16:30 Why You Should Build Muscle As You Get Older 19:50 Build Muscle to Increase Your Metabolic Rate 27:47 You're Wrong About How to Build Muscle 35:14 How to Break Plateaus 41:30 Biggest Misconceptions About Nutrition 54:00 And much more... Here are the links to the podcast on all platforms Link to the Audio Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Link to the podcast on Spotify Link to the podcast on CastBox Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon If you want to support this podcast, then I'd greatly appreciate if you could join my Patreon community. You'll be able to get access to unique worksheets about Body Mind Empowerment, a lot of exclusive videos about my routines, biohacking workshops, and a privilege for your questions on the next Q&A.  Click Here to Support the Show on Patreon!   Show Notes My NEW BOOK Metabolic Autophagy Get the FULL GUIDE to INTERMITTENT FASTING FREE BOOK Get the Metabolic Autophagy Program Keto Adaptation Manual Book Watch the Biohacking Bootcamp Videos on Patreon Use the Code SIIM for a 10% discount on BluBlox Glasses Use the Code redsiim at Redlightrising.co.uk Body Mind Empowerment Handbook Keto Fit Program Keto // IF Program   P.S. The HD video recordings of all the Biohacker Summit Tallinn speeches are now released. Incredible information about optimizing your health and well-being. My own speech talks about doing fasting with training for longevity and muscle growth. Check it out!    Stay Empowered Siim

16 Jan 20191h 2min