6. Where the heck did these crazy nutritional guidelines come from, anyway? Revisionist history with Gary Fettke, MD

This week, Paul hosts Jim Kwik on the show- world leading expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, brain performance, and accelerated learning. Jim shares his story from suffering a traumatic brain injury as a child, to now being a top performer and teacher in his field and best-selling author. Jim shares how YOU can become limitless, optimize your memorization and keep your brain healthy to perform better, make more money, and succeed on your own terms. *Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:03:20 Jim’s TBI story 00:18:25 How to become limitless 00:32:05 Optimizing your memorization 00:43:30 How to keep your brain healthy Connect with Jim: https://kwikbrain.com/animal-quiz https://kwikbrain.com/limitless-expanded

22 Nov 20231h 14min

This week, Paul talks to Jay Feldman about PUFAS, gut heath, starches and carbohydrates, from an energetic perspective. They dive into how to align nutrition & lifestyle, and how to achieve optimal health through giving our bodies a signal of abundance rather than scarcity. Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:05:05 Jay’s background & an intro to mitochondrial dysfunction 00:13:30 Why are seed oils & PUFAs so harmful? 00:26:10 Cardiolipin and the purpose of PUFAs 00:33:20 The argument in defense of seed oils 00:43:40 The problem with fish oil and omega 3’s 00:49:20 Detoxing from seed oils & Vitamin E 00:54:30 Endotoxins in the gut 01:00:00 Fiber, polyphenols, and resistance starch 01:07:30 Stop eating turmeric & black pepper 01:13:30 The importance on carbohydrates 01:21:30 Why not to fear fructose 01:28:40 What Jay eats in a day Connect with Jay: jayfeldmanwellness.com The Energy Balance Podcast

15 Nov 20231h 34min

This week, Paul shares his in-person conversation with Electromagnetic Engineer, Ryan Blazer. They talk about how to cultivate a truly safe home environment through the lens of EMF’s, mold safety, and light/flicker rate. Ryan shares his takeaways from investigating Pauls home and shares actionable advice about hardwiring a home instead of having a wifi router, properly using grounding mats for sleep, optimal lighting in a home, and how to mitigate mold. Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:06:50 Reading and understanding radiation levels 00:13:30 Symptoms of high EMF exposure 00:19:00 How to hardwire your internet to reduce EMFs 00:25:10 Traveling while reducing EMF exposure 00:28:00 How to find and mitigate mold 00:33:05 Sick building syndrome 00:36:35 Environmental health for longevity 00:37:10 Electrical wiring issues and how to correct them 00:40:30 Earthing vs. grounding 00:47:35 The importance of light & flicker rate 00:54:30 Chemical usage & exposure 00:58:00 Ventilation & healthy building 01:00:50 Water quality 01:04:20 Vibes in the body 01:06:40 Starlink & satellites 01:08:40 Actionables Find Ryan and test your home: testmyhome.com

8 Nov 20231h 13min

This week, Paul talks for Morley Robbins, creator and founder of The Root Cause Protocol and the Magnesium Advocacy Group, self-taught mineral expert, and author of [Cu]re Your Fatigue: The Root Cause and How to Fix It on Your Own. Paul and Morley do a deep dive into Magnesium, Copper and Iron and how deficiencies of these minerals may be linked to chronic disease.  *Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:02:45 Magnesium & stress 00:17:00 The effects of copper deficiency 00:34:15 Where to get your copper & how to test for it 00:51:35 How to test for & regulate Magnesium 01:00:45 The iron & copper relationship 01:11:25 Anemia, iron deficiency & retinol 01:19:35 Recap of supplementation requirements  Find more of Morley’s work: Rcp123.org Morley’s book: [Cu]re Your Fatigue: The Root Cause and How to Fix It on Your Own

31 Okt 20231h 30min

This week, Paul talks to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Functional Medicine practitioner and author of Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well. They chat about good quality nutrition and muscle mass contributing to longevity as well as actionable recommendations to avoid sarcopenia and disease. *Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:04:15 Building muscle & longevity 00:07:05 Understanding Myokines 00:14:35 How to build muscle as we age 00:19:20 Patterning & memory in the muscles 00:28:15 Supporting the muscles through adequate nutrition 00:33:40 Causes of Sarcopenia & muscle loss 00:40:00 The importance of protein & amino acids 01:00:15 Actionable recommendations  Order Gabrielle’s new book: Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well Dr. Gabrielle Lion Podcast

24 Okt 20231h 1min

This week, Paul is re-releasing an episode about the Blue Zones and why he believes they are cherry-picked and not completely accurate when talking about their “plant-based diets” contributing to longevity. He also shines a light on the fact that meat is indeed eaten in the Blue Zones. *Produced by Mountain Valley Media 00:10:20 What are the Blue Zones? 00:15:00 Regions left out of the Blue Zones 00:16:50 Epidemiology studies vs. interventional studies 00:37:20 Does red meat cause cancer? 00:43:50 Unpacking Okinawa, Japan 00:50:40 Unpacking Nicoya, Costa Rica 0053:20 Unpacking Sardinia, Italy 00:54:50 Unpacking Ikaria, Greece 00:56:30 Unpacking Loma Linda, California 01:03:50 Conclusion Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order References: Vegetarian diet and all-cause mortality: Evidence from a large population-based Australian cohort - the 45 and Up Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28040519/ Mortality in British vegetarians: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12001975/ Meat consumption and diet quality and mortality in NHANES III: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23486512/ Mortality in vegetarians and comparable nonvegetarians in the United Kingdom: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26657045/ Meat intake and cause-specific mortality: a pooled analysis of Asian prospective cohort studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23902788/ Major correlates of male height: A study of 105 countries: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26948573/ Nutrition for the Japanese elderly: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1407826/ The Nicoya region of Costa Rica: a high longevity island for elderly males: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241350/ Male longevity in Sardinia, a review of historical sources supporting a causal link with dietary factors: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267864042_Male_longevity_in_Sardinia_a_review_of_historical_sources_supporting_a_causal_link_with_dietary_factors Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Statistics of Oldest Old People (>80 Years) Living in Ikaria Island: The Ikaria Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3051199/ Lifestyle and reduced mortality among active California Mormons, 1980-2004: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17920112/ Food intake diet and sperm characteristics in a blue zone: a Loma Linda Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27280539/ Lifetime stress accelerates epigenetic aging in an urban, African American cohort: relevance of glucocorticoid signaling: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26673150/ The relationship between peripheral blood mononuclear cells telomere length and diet - unexpected effect of red meat: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4944490/

29 Sep 20231h 18min

On today’s episode, Shawn Stevenson, author and health & fitness expert, joins Paul to discuss the current state of affairs of the American Health system and the American diet. They cover big food and government motives, whole foods vs. processed foods, and how to create a loving environment and family life to model healthy living for our youth. *Unfortunately, due to some technical issues, Shawn’s camera stopped recording halfway through the episode. 00:06:10 Processed food statistics 00:14:30 Why it’s hard to make behavioral change 00:27:20 Big food companies and government motives 00:46:00 The problem with kids cereal boxes 00:58:00 Whole foods & vitamins vs. processed foods & synthetic vitamins 01:05:00 Where to find more of Shawn’s resources  References: Preorder Shawn’s cookbook: eatsmartercookbook.com Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Sign up for Animal Based Gathering 2023: animalbasedgathering.com  Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Bon Charge: boncharge.com, use code CARNIVOREMD for 15% off your order Aqua Tru: aquatru.com, use code PAUL for 20% off  Zero Acre: www.zeroacre.com/PAUL or use code PAUL for free shipping on your first order

23 Sep 20231h 8min

This week’s podcast features Anthony Chafee, MD. Paul and Andrew have conversations about the concerns about vegetable and plants, and share their differing options on fruit and fruit juice, but ultimately agree about the stark benefits of animals, organs, animal foods.   00:04:00 Andrew’s nutrition and fitness journey 00:24:20 Should people really be eating vegetables? 00:30:30 Eating a carnivore in the medical field 00:37:45 Thoughts on coffee 00:45:45 Thoughts on LDL cholesterol 00:57:00 Differing views on sugar & salt 01:16:43 Differing viewpoints on organs Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Sign up for Animal Based Gathering 2023: animalbasedgathering.com  Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Sacred Hunting: sacredhunting.com/PAUL, get $250 off your hunt Marek Health: marekhealth.com/fundamentalhealth, use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount

11 Sep 20231h 27min