Part 33 - Mark Sisson on Metabolic Flexibility, Ancestral Health, and How to Live Long & Drop Dead

Dr. Al Danenberg or "Dr. Al" as he's known by his friends, patients and community, consults with patients all over the world (virtually via Zoom or Skype) regarding animal-based nutrition, lifestyle, oral & overall health, and the importance of a healthy gut and immune system. After a terminal cancer diagnosis, Dr. Al developed a plan that evolved into his Unconventional Cancer Protocols, combing in-depth research of ancestral nutrition & lifestyle changes with his knowledge from 44 years of as a periodontist. Now, he focuses on helping others like you regain control of their health. Visit his website! - https://drdanenberg.com Join us! - https://freelynetwork.com/ Subscribe for tomorrow's newsletter! - http://Sapien.org SHOW NOTES: [6:45] His background [12:50] An MRI revealed that he had terminal cancer [17:50] Why he went into a hospice ready to die. [20:10] How he landed on the carnivore diet [24:00] The paleolithic ketogenic diet [27:35] Male Dentists & Multiple Myeloma [30:50] The FDA's stance on mercury dental fillings [33:50] Toxins and our metabolism [37:50] Metabolic flexibility & the immune system [38:50] Our diet includes the water we drink [41:35] What kind of water does Dr. Al drink? [45:20] Is SOLE water better than filtered water? [50:40] All disease starts in the gut. [54:20] What causes gum disease and tooth decay? [58:50] Why spore-based probiotics are ancestral. [1:00:50] Dental health starts in the gut [1:03:50] How dental plaque protects our teeth [1:08:50] Gut problems manifest in the mouth [1:10:40] Ancestral diets for dental health [1:13:35] Stress can lead to dental problems [1:15:50] How to clean your mouth properly [1:19:25] Manuka honey works as toothpaste [1:21:50] How to get rid of bacteria on the tongue [1:25:00] How to solve bad breath. [1:26:00] Why we should be in ketosis sometimes [1:31:40] Why metabolic flexibility is important right now GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

22 Sep 20211h 35min

Stan Efferding is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition. Stan holds the title as the Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder. Stan studied Exercise Science at the University of Oregon and has been training high school, Collegiate, and Professional athletes for over 25 years. Stan conducts seminars all over the country for various sports and nutrition and training techniques. He has appeared in many magazines and writes for Muscular Development, Flex Magazine and Power Magazine. Stan is also a successful Entrepreneur having built three different start-up businesses into multi-million dollar companies. https://stanefferding.com/ SHOW NOTES: [5:10] The best diet is the one you can stick to. [7:50] Stan's dietary strategies. [10:35] Vertical Diet criticisms. [16:10] Less inflammatory foods. [19:10] What is the vertical diet? [23:55] Why Stan chooses steak over chicken. [26:10] The importance of seafood. [28:50] Why Stan likes starchy carbohydrates and potassium. [33:10] Satiety and weight management. [37:10] The difference between health and fitness. [39:55] Sugar, flour, and oil are the main problem. [44:40] Eat well. Feel Satisfied. [46:40] Compliance comes down to satiety. [49:10] More exercise doesn't mean more weight loss. [52:00] Weightlifting is more important than cardio. [55:10] Hit each muscle twice a week. [57:50] How many reps should you do? [1:01:10] Are carbs better for muscle growth? [1:07:10] Physiological and psychological effects of carbs. [1:14:40] Stan's monthly blood tests. [1:17:40] Sifting through dietary dogma. [1:24:10] Are vegetables overrated? [1:26:10] Get a gram of protein per pound of body weight. [1:28:10] Do kids need vegetables? [1:33:30] Why Stan doesn't like seed oils. [1:39:35] Eat 1 dorito if you don't have an appetite. [1:42:10] The dietary guidelines fueled the food industry. [1:46:10] The seed oil debate. [1:49:10] Everyone wants to blame one thing for obesity. [1:50:40] Rapid fire tips for success. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

15 Sep 20211h 55min

Bobby leads development and communications for the Savory Institute - a global non-profit facilitating the large-scale regeneration of the world's grasslands to address the root cause of food, water, and climate security. Since 2009, the Savory Institute has influenced management on over 39 million acres of desertifying grassland through its global network of 50 regional Hubs that train and equip farmers, ranchers, and pastoralist communities to utilize the land-regenerating potential of Holistic Management within their cultural and ecological context. Savory's new Land to Market program and Ecological Outcome Verification protocol connect verified regenerative supply to philosophically-aligned industries, bringing awareness and accessibility to products whose ecological footprint are a net positive for the planet. Watch Bobby's TEDx talk: "It's Not the Cow, It's the How" SHOW NOTES: [6:50] Bobby used to be a biomedical engineer. [9:00] Nature is beautiful and fulfilling. [10:50] The tall grass prairie & ruminants. [14:10] Perennial roots dig deep for nutrients and water [16:10] We are an ecologically illiterate society [19:10] Healthy land requires grazing herbivores. [21:10] Only one-third of global agriculture land is arable [25:10] It's not the cow, it's the how. [32:10] Sometimes feeding grain to cattle makes sense. [38:10] Developing nations rely on livestock. [40:30] Follow the money. [46:10] Is big industry keeping people sick for profit? [49:50] Major hurdles for farmers and ranchers. [52:10] The system isn't set up for nature-based practices. [56:10] The system incentivizes the industrial route. [1:00:10] Outcome-based regenerative practices [1:04:10] Ecological Outcome Verification. [1:07:10] The future of Nose To Tail. [1:10:10] The brittleness scale. [1:15:20] Overgrazing vs. Undergrazing. [1:21:10] After 70 years, Noble Research Institute went 100% regenerative. [1:24:10] The science supports regenerative agriculture. [1:28:10] https://savory.global/impossible-impact/ GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

8 Sep 20211h 31min

Dr. James DiNicolantonio is a cardiovascular research scientist and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of The Salt Fix, Superfuel, and The Mineral Fix. A well-respected and internationally known scientist and expert on health and nutrition, he has contributed extensively to health policy and has even testified in front of the Canadian Senate regarding the harms of added sugars. Dr. DiNicolantonio serves as the Associate Editor of Nutrition and British Medical Journal's (BMJ) Open Heart, a journal published in partnership with the British Cardiovascular Society. He is the author or coauthor of approximately 200 publications in the medical literature. He is also on the editorial advisory boards of several medical journals. He has shared his expertise on The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, and international news media outlets. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Try the Lumen device! Click here or use the code "foodlies" to get 10% off! SHOW NOTES: [5:20] His new book: The Mineral Fix [6:10] Micronutrients run the show. [8:20] How to manage nutrient density [10:40] Calcium and magnesium in animal foods [14:50] How to offset acid retention from animal foods [17:20] Should you add baking soda to your water? [19:30] What are the safest plant foods? [21:05] The ratio of minerals to heavy metals [23:40] Best dietary sources of copper [25:45] Ancestral meats, like bison, are extremely nutrient dense [27:15] Chronic disease depletes minerals like copper [30:00] Why is copper so important? [34:00] Oysters & the immune system [36:20] Why don't animals have mineral issues? [38:10] The free-radical theory of aging [42:20] His list of superfoods [46:00] Plain water vs. Mineral water [51:30] Heat acclimatization & salt intake [53:50] Fermented foods, seaweed, and fortification [57:15] Magnesium, sulfur, and chromium GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

31 Aug 20211h 3min

Peter Dobromylskyj is a veterinarian who was trained at the Royal Veterinary College within London University. He is very well-respected in the nutrition world for his blog, Hyperlipid, where he dives deep into the science behind what we should be eating. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org 15% Redmond salt, toothpaste, Re-Lyte, etc SHOW NOTES [1:20] His background as a veterinarian. [2:30] The massive difference between science and medicine. [5:40] John Yudkin's work. [10:30] Saturated fat vs. Polyunsaturated fat. [18:00] Are medical professionals giving the absolutely wrong advice? [28:00] Problems with the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity. [31:30] Can you eat plenty of fruit and honey if you're not consuming linoleic acid? [36:00] Peter's blog Hyperlipid and his overarching ideas. [41:30] You can't just be hungry forever. [49:00] Why Peter loves rodent studies. [55:00] How much linoleic acid should we be consuming? [1:00:00] Can insulin sensitivity make you fat? [1:05:00] Insulin resistance is your body's way of protecting you. [1:11:00] Nobody has all the answers. [1:16:30] Free fatty acids & ketogenic diets. [1:26:40] Macros become less important when linoleic acid is eliminated. [1:29:00] The carnivore trap. [1:35:30] Feeding the world with animal products. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

25 Aug 20211h 45min

Ben Greenfield is human performance consultant, speaker and New York Times bestselling author of 17 books, including the widely popular titles Beyond Training, Boundless, Fit Soul, Spiritual Disciplines Journal and the Boundless Cookbook. A former collegiate tennis, water polo and volleyball player, bodybuilder, 13 time Ironman triathlete and professional obstacle course racer, Ben has been voted by the NSCA as America's top Personal Trainer and by Greatist as one of the top 100 Most Influential People In Health And Fitness.   Before we jump in I'll give you my disclosures. I take no outside funding or sponsorships for this podcast or any of my work. The only thing supporting it is my company http://NoseToTail.org that I started well after I understood the health benefits of including quality animal foods in our diet. In other words I have no outside interests influencing the information I present and I am not creating this content to sell my products. My foundational belief is that animal foods are healthy so I connected with the best producers around the country to help people purchase them. We raise them humanely and sustainably. We don't use additives or curing agents. Everything is all natural. We use the animals nose to tail.   We have products such as primal ground beef that includes liver, heart, kidney, and spleen for all the amazing nutrients and none of the hassle or taste you may not be used to. That's at http://NoseToTail.org We ship boxes straight to you and have free shipping options. We also have biltong if you want grass finished meat on the go. This is a traditional South African meat snack that's air dried, soft, and delicious. We have body care products made from beef tallow and only a couple other natural ingredients. We also have seasonings to go along with these wonderful products and make cooking that much easier. Make a custom box today at http://NoseToTail.org and take advantage of the free shipping options.   That's how these interviews are all possible along with all the other content we produce on youtube and social media. Thanks for supporting the ranchers, my other producers, and my team. The other way you can take advantage of this win-win-win situation is at http://Sapien.org where we have the Sapien Tribe. It's a private members community where you get the extended show notes for these podcasts, discounts on NoseToTail products, zoom calls with Dr. Gary and myself, and a lot more. There's also the Sapien Program if you'd like some help making a lifestyle change. Go to http://Sapien.org to find out more. Now onto the show!   GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org   SHOW NOTES [8:10] Biohacking vs ancestral hacking. [11:10] Unplugging from wearables.  [16:50] Importance of eating in a parasympathetic state.  [21:50] His experience and the results of the FASTer study [33:40] Carbs or fats before an athletic event? [36:50] Being fat adapted during the day and using carb refeeds at night. [42:35] Everything you need to know about reducing the negative effects of alcohol.  [52:20] Ben's message on how we can improve the metabolic health of the US.   GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

28 Juli 20211h 4min

CM (Cynthia) Monteleone is a World Champion in the 400m, a mom of 3, and author and a Metabolic Analytics Practitioner. It was no coincidence that when Cynthia decided to become the best in the world, she chose Charles Poliquin to study under. Her mentor shared his knowledge and encouraged her to keep up the fire for learning and achieving. Cynthia gets tremendous results because of her passion: which is to help others thrive. MAM Maui Metabolics grew out of this mission to encourage others to become their own superhero warrior self. When winning the gold, she ran faster at age 43 then she did as a Division I collegiate track athlete! She attributes this to learning how to alter epigenetics to favor delayed aging, healthy biomarkers and exceptional athletic performance. After listening to and consulting on hundreds of client cases, (everyone from Olympians to the neighbor next door) she is adept at reading patterns and using her knowledge and experience to solve health and performance puzzles with easy protocols. She lives in Maui with her husband and 3 children. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org SHOW NOTES [5:10] Her background and education. [13:40] Her mission with her clients. [16:25] Using carbs over fat for exercise performance. [26:10] Endurance training, gastrointestinal stress and overtraining. [32:40] Running barefoot and the benefits of sprinting. [39:40] Issues with plant based diets. Presence of Bacteria in Spontaneous Achilles Tendon Ruptures Chronic inflammation is a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture [43:40] Prevotella bacteria from carbohydrate consumption. COVID-2019-associated overexpressed Prevotella proteins mediated host-pathogen interactions and their role in coronavirus outbreak Gut microbiota and Covid-19- possible link and implications [46:40] Injuries and plant based diets. [48:50] Red meat and hormone balance. [55:20] The negative connotation of red meat. [59:40] Introduction to Margaret, Cynthia's daughter. [1:18:10] Protein shake trick for mood swings. [1:20:30] Her blood work and her doctor's opinion on it. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

21 Juli 20211h 27min

Doc Parsley (Dr. Kirk Parsley) served as an Undersea Medical Officer at Naval Special Warfare Group One from June 2009 to January 2013. While there, he led the development and supervised the group's first Sports Medicine Rehabilitation center. He is a former SEAL, and received his Medical Degree from Bethesda, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS) in 2004. Doc Parsley has been a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine since 2006 and has served as Naval Special Warfare's expert on Sleep Medicine. In addition, he is certified in hormonal modulation (Age-Management Medicine). After leaving the Navy he went into concierge medicine and consulting. He continues to consult for multiple corporations, and professional athletes/teams. Doc Parsley lectures worldwide on sleep, wellness, and hormonal optimization. Find him at https://docparsley.com Before we jump in I'll give you my disclosures. I take no outside funding or sponsorships for this podcast or any of my work. The only thing supporting it is my company http://NoseToTail.org that I started well after I understood the health benefits of including quality animal foods in our diet. In other words I have no outside interests influencing the information I present and I am not creating this content to sell my products. My foundational belief is that animal foods are healthy so I connected with the best producers around the country to help people purchase them. We raise them humanely and sustainably. We don't use additives or curing agents. Everything is all natural. We use the animals nose to tail. We have products such as primal ground beef that includes liver, heart, kidney, and spleen for all the amazing nutrients and none of the hassle or taste you may not be used to. That's at http://NoseToTail.org We ship boxes straight to you and have free shipping options. We also have biltong if you want grass finished meat on the go. This is a traditional South African meat snack that's air dried, soft, and delicious. We have body care products made from beef tallow and only a couple other natural ingredients. We also have seasonings to go along with these wonderful products and make cooking that much easier. Make a custom box today at http://NoseToTail.org and take advantage of the free shipping options. That's how these interviews are all possible along with all the other content we produce on youtube and social media. Thanks for supporting the ranchers, my other producers, and my team. The other way you can take advantage of this win-win-win situation is at http://Sapien.org where we have the Sapien Tribe. It's a private members community where you get the extended show notes for these podcasts, discounts on NoseToTail products, zoom calls with Dr. Gary and myself, and a lot more. There's also the Sapien Program if you'd like some help making a lifestyle change. Go to http://Sapien.org to find out more. Now onto the show! GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org SHOW NOTES [4:15] His background and work experience as a Doctor for Navy Seals. [11:00] Sleep drugs and their mechanisms of action. [21:35] A deep dive into sleep cycles. [29:45] The processes that occur when you go to sleep. [39:15] Sleep apnea. [42:45] Decline in performance with loss of sleep. [53:45] Sleep genetics. [1:01:00] We can't cheat nature and evolution. [1:07:55] How to improve deep quality sleep. [1:19:05 Caffeine consumption. [1:27:00] Biphasic sleep and waking up in the middle of the night. GET THE MEAT! http://NosetoTail.org GET THE FREE SAPIEN FOOD GUIDE! http://Sapien.org Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

14 Juli 20211h 34min