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BioHackers Lab: Health Show for How to Live Your Best Life

The BioHackers Lab podcast explores how to improve your health including your gut, mind, and body so that you can live the best life you can. Lifestyle changes you make can be customised to how your body works. This is biohacking your own ideal life. Your host, Gary Kirwan, talks with people all around the world who are helping to improve health in interesting ways. This may includes different diets, using certain supplements, using exercise, mind training & health gadgets. The ideas shared are

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48:53

Is Keto Safe for Diabetics? (Myths vs Facts) • Dr...

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2019/08/29

Adjunct Professor, Biotech Entrepreneur and former Head of Research at Virta Health, Dr James McCarter (MD, PhD), is today’s guest interview. James is back with us today to debunk the top 12 common myths about the ketogenic diet for diabetics. He uses data from peer reviewed studies as well as Virta’s own data from following Type 2 diabetics to explain why these claims against low carb or ketogenic diet are not true. We then find out about what the reality is when it comes to

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53:53

What to Look for When Buying CBD Oil • Roy Krebs

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2019/08/22

Co-founder and CEO of Natural Stacks, Roy Krebs, is today’s guest interview. Roy shares with us the important things to consider and lookout for when buying high quality CBD oil in a poorly regulated market. He explains how to spot fakes and avoid tainted products that can result in unwanted side-effects. We then find out about the different extraction processes and boutique vs industrial grown hemp. We also go into discussing the importance of lab-testing, carrier oils, omega-3s,

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56:14

Why The Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio is Important • Dr...

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2019/08/15

A physician and expert in nutrition and in the role omega-3-fatty-acids have on our health, Dr. Artemis Simopoulos, M.D, is today’s guest interview. Artemis shares with us why maintaining a good balance of omega-6/omega-3 fatty acids is essential to our health and well-being. She explains the negative effects and symptoms that can result from an imbalance in the ratio. We then find out about how the introduction of vegetable oils and grain-based animal feeds has altered our food supply and in

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70:20

How Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work? • Dr Scott...

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2019/08/08

Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician with a Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine certification, Dr. Scott Sherr M.D, is today’s guest interview. Scott describes what HBOT (i.e.hyperbaric medicine or hyperbaric oxygen therapy) is and how it works. He teaches us about oxygen saturation and the benefits of hyperbaric chambers: decreased inflammation, reversing hypoxia, killing bugs and releasing stem cells. We then find out about oxidative stress and ways to protect yourself as well as important

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51:03

Dr Ron Ehrlich's Prostate Cancer Success Story

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2019/08/02

Australian dentist and holistic health advocate, Dr. Ron Ehrlich, is today’s guest interview. Ron shares with us his personal story of how he coped with a prostate cancer diagnosis. He explains what he believes are the five types of stresses that put a daily strain on our health. We then find out about the five pillars of health that can help us counteract these negative stress effects and help support our health and recovery ability. We also go into discussing balancing blood chemistry,

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45:52

Are Cold Showers Good for You? • Leigh Ewin

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2019/07/25

Health coach, Leigh Ewin, is today’s guest interview. Leigh shares with us how cold exposure training, starting by using a cold shower, can benefit us. He explains what cold adaptation is and the best ways to incorporate cold showers into our routine. We then find out about the two components of the Wim Hof Method, what studies show about cold exposure benefits and the optimal temperatures at which we can begin to see these. We also go into discussing why we shiver, exercise, cycling hot

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53:57

Healthy Aging Tips Using The Microbiome • Dr Michael...

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2019/06/13

Scientist, Dr Michael Lustgarten PhD, is today’s guest interview. Michael shares with us how our gut microbiome affects ageing. He explains what some of the main hallmarks of ageing are and how the health of our gut determines how well we age. We then find out what Michael does himself to live longer and healthier. We start looking about how a high-fiber diet can help and what the impacts of too much protein may be. We also go into discussing checking biomarkers, sarcopenia (muscle loss),

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70:50

Can You Reverse Myopia? (Nearsightedness) • Jake Steiner

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2019/05/30

Founder of the ENDMYOPIA website, Jake Steiner, is today’s guest interview. Jake shares with us how myopia can be reversed without the use of prescription lenses. He explains what causes myopia and why the use of prescription lenses actually exacerbates the problem due to lens-induced myopia. We then find out about pseudo myopia, astigmatism and ocular dominance as well as the two main factors impacting myopia, muscle spasm and eyeball shape. We also go into discussing screen addiction, diet,

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53:10

Nutrient Deficiency Testing (Review & Tips) • Dr...

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2019/04/25

Nutritional scientist, Dr Chris Masterjohn, PhD, is today’s guest interview. Chris shares with us the best ways to start assessing your nutrient status and how he came up with a cheat sheet - Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet to help guide us in understanding the blood test numbers. He explains what current lab tests and RDA’s tell us and why they aren't always the best indicator of nutrient status for vitamins and minerals. We then find out about depletion/repletion

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53:12

Why a Coronary Calcium Score Test Is So Empowering •...

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2019/04/18

Biochemical Engineer and Fat Emperor, Ivor Cummins, is today’s guest interview. Ivor shares with us why the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is the most reliable measure of heart disease. He explains what the CAC score tells us in terms of heart attack risk and how it actually measures disease progression rather than risk factors. We then find out about why seemingly healthy people die prematurely of heart attacks, where to get tested and reversing/slowing progression of disease. We also go

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49:40

What Foods Are Keto + Nutrient Dense? (Nutrita...

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2019/04/11

Co-founder of Nutrita and Neuroscientist, Raphael Sirtoli, is today’s guest interview. Raphael shares how his new venture, the low-carb/keto food search engine by Nutrita came about. He explains how The Nutrita app scoring system works and helps people make informed food choices more easily with their keto and low-carb friendly nutrition tracker. We then find out about the three food ratings Nutrita uses: the keto score, nutrient density score and insulin index, as well as how their macro

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53:42

Why Breathing Exercises Are Important • Niraj Naik

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2019/04/03

A qualified ‘renegade’ pharmacist and holistic wellness expert, Niraj Naik, is today’s guest interview. Niraj shares how breathwork training can change your physiology to help healing and promote health. He helps explain the science behind why it is important to regulate the amount of oxygen we take in with breathing exercises. We then find out about how the oxidative stress that results in our bodies from over-breathing results in disease and what triggers this response. We also

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63:58

Why is Nose to Tail Eating so Important? • Dr Paul...

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2019/03/27

Functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Paul Saladino (MD), is today’s guest interview. Paul shares his perspective on the nose-to-tail carnivore diet. He helps explain why the nose-to-tail approach is key when adopting an all-meat diet (esp. long-term) and why certain people have great results on this type of diet. We then find out which plant foods can be more problematic than others and what elements are essential in a nose-to-tail diet if we want to avoid deficiencies. We also go into

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51:15

Are Lectins Bad for You? (+ How to Avoid Them) • Dr...

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2019/03/20

Sport exercise physician, Dr. Paul Mason, is today’s guest interview on episode 85 of the Biohackers Lab podcast. Paul shares with us how lectins could be impacting on our health. He helps explain what lectins are, where they are found and how different types of lectins affect different cell types. We then find out the role of lectins in autoimmune disease and metabolic conditions. We also go into discussing how lectins hinder weight loss in low-carb/keto diets, intestinal permeability and how

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55:35

Why Eat a Raw Meat Only Diet? • Andrew Graf

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2019/03/14

An entomologist and raw-meat carnivore, Andrew Graf, is today’s guest interview on episode 84 of the Biohackers Lab podcast. He shares with us why he chose to switch to a 100% raw-meat diet and why he believes it works for him. We then find out how he started and what type of meat he eats. We also go into discussing food safety, grass-fed vs conventionally raised, the gut pH and immunity, fat and organ meats, health improvements and satiety, animal treatment as well as his thoughts on salt and

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46:31

Dr Darren Schmidt on Keto Diet Issues & Lactic...

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2019/03/06

A chiropractor with a focus on clinical nutrition, Dr Darren Schmidt, is today’s guest interview on episode 83 of the Biohackers Lab podcast. He shares his perspective on the ketogenic diet, as well as the essential protein and fat intakes. We then find out the importance of dealing with underlying health problems and the role of lactic acidosis on the mechanisms of disease. We also go into discussing what lactic acidosis is, ways to test for it, what symptoms to look out for, effective

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57:09

Frank Tufano Raw Carnivore Diet Experience (+ Health...

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2019/02/04

A raw carnivore and nutrient-dense animal food advocate, Frank Tufano, is today’s guest interview. He shares what he considers to be the healthiest diet. We then find out why we should aim to eat animal foods with high nutrient density foods in the same vein as our ancestors. We also go into discussing issues with the carnivore diet, avoiding inflammatory omega-6 meat products, commercially raised vs grass-fed, raw vs cooked, nutrient density of organ meats and fat, seafood diets, cholesterol,

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44:04

Dr Ken Berry Carnivore Diet Success Story (+ Tips)

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2019/01/28

Board Certified family physician, Dr Ken Berry, is today’s guest interview. He is back to share his take on the carnivore diet. We find out about why he chose to make the switch to carnivore, the benefits he experienced and why he considers carnivore to be just a subset of the ketogenic diet. We also go into discussing EAT-Lancet guidelines, cyclical carnivorism, hypercarnivorism, the keto spectrum, if ancestry matters, as well as meat quality and quantity considerations. Go to the show notes

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42:34

Siim Land on Keto & Fasting Benefits (+Top Tips)

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2019/01/21

Author, biohacker and high-performance coach, Siim Land, is today’s guest interview. He shares his thoughts on the ketogenic diet and explains why intermittent fasting is so beneficial. We then find out about the best ways to start getting into intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating for beginners. We also go into discussing multi-day fasts, autophagy and its benefits, longevity, cognition, working out, effects of coffee/tea, the best ways to break fasts, as well as the more extreme

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54:33

Bart Kay on Carnivore Diet & Nutrition Science (Facts...

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2019/01/14

Carnivore diet advocate & former senior lecturer in clinical and exercise physiology, nutrition, research methods and statistics, Bart Kay, is today’s guest interview. He shares his experiences as an academic and explains why he chose to switch to a strict carnivore diet. We then find out about why nutrition is not taught the way it should be in schools, the difficulties in finding reliable nutrition advice and the problems in establishing cause and effect in nutrition science. We also go

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