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Optimal Performance

Optimal Performance is the podcast all about taking your mental and physical performance to the next level. Whether it"s through nootropics, cutting-edge biohacking techniques, or adjusting your approach to nutrition and fitness, we"ll have the best minds in the industry on to talk about how you can achieve optimal performance in all areas of your life.

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140: Amy Berger on Sodium "Cutoff Points", Insulin &...

Optimal Performance ·

2017/09/25

Low Carb/Keto/Paleo Nutritionist Amy Berger on how much protein, fat, and salt we really need, insulin as the real cause of hypertension and Alzheimer's as an energy crisis in the brain, aka "diabetes of the brain". Hear how: - Insulin, not sodium, is the #1 cause of high blood pressure - Learn about the body's natural "cutoff points" for salt and protein - but not for carbohydrates - Find out how much salt, protein and fat we really need each day - Alzheimer's = an energy crisis in the brain, cause

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139: Notes from Success LIVE: 63 Lessons for Life,...

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2017/09/18

Episode #139 of the OPP gives you a front row seat to the amazing speakers at the Success Live Conference run by Success Magazine. The event featured some of the world’s leading speakers, writers, scientists and innovators - Peter Diamandis, Dr. Daniel Amen, Jocko Willinck, Brendon Burchard, Keith Ferrazi, Mel Robbins, Tom Bilyeu Les Brown, and John Gray, just to name a few... This episode of the OPP is the edited and distilled version of my notes - given you all of the major bullet points, quotes,

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138: Heavy Metal Toxicity, Chronic Fatigue and...

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2017/09/11

Today’s episode of the OPP features straight-shooting Texas-based holistic doctor, Stephen Lewis who specializes in chronic fatigue syndrome, thyroid issues and heavy metal detoxification. On this episode, we talk about why US chicken farmers won’t eat their own chickens (you shouldn’t either), how heavy metal get into our bodies, disrupt hormonal function and health and what you can do about, as well as other strategies to detoxify our bodies and help optimize our health and energy levels. Dr

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57:43

137: MODIUS Headset - Neuroscience of Fat Loss with...

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2017/09/07

Find out why the world's top neuroscientists believe this "groundbreaking" device can reduce body fat and change our set points without any changes to diet or exercise. Neurovalens CEO Dr. Jason McKeown (trained under V.S. Ramachandran) has created a groundbreaking technology that uses vestibular stimulation to "biohack" the hypothalamus, the portion of our brain that serves as the control center for the hormones that regulate weight, appetite and body composition. On the show we talk about:

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136: Olympian Govert Viergever on Keto Diets,...

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2017/09/04

This episode of the OPP is for everyone who was ever told they were too short, too slow, or not good enough. Told he was too short for years, Govert Viergever ignored the doubters, honed his craft, created an opportunity for himself and capitalized, earning himself a spot on the Dutch Olympic team for the 2016 Rio Games. After a 5th place finish, he and teammates have their sights set on gold in 2020 and today, Govert is on the OPP explaining how biohacking and functional medicine have fueled his

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135: Digestive Health Expert Dr. Michael Murray on...

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2017/08/31

Our guest this week is leading digestive health expert, Dr. Michael Murray. Dr. Murray has authored more than 30 books on natural approaches to health and optimization. On today's episode we explore digestive health and dispel common misconceptions regarding heartburn medications, enzymes, probiotics and the public's perception of the term "natural". A few of the common digestive health questions we address: Digestive Enzymes vs. Probiotics (When and Why to use each) Why you should avoid the class

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134: 2-Time Olympian Peter Shmock on Keys to Success,...

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2017/08/28

"Success leaves footprints" is one of the rules I live by. It's one of the most powerful truths I know of, and it's extremely applicable to today's episode of the OPP featuring 2-time Olympian Peter Shmock. Peter is in the Oregon University Track Hall Of Fame. He was on the same track team as Steve Prefontaine (the Steve McQueen of running), was mentored and coached by the legendary Bill Bowerman - the same Bill Bowerman who invented the waffle outsole running shoe and helped Phil Knight found a

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133: Biohacking Your Nervous System, Strength Gains...

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2017/08/24

Increasing strength and boosting brain power with Dr. Birk. From physical movement to mental performance, the Central Nervous System governs everything we do. On today’s episode of the OPP, Dr. Ruminder Birk explains how we can optimize physical, mental, and emotional performance by “biohacking” our nervous system. Owner of Atlantis Chiropractic, Dr. Birk has an intimate knowledge of the nervous system and he brings his holistic, wellness based approach to the show as we discuss: How the Central

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49:18

132: Beyond Blue Light: Why Technology is Killing Our...

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2017/08/21

Beyond Blue Light: Why Technology is Killing Our Eyes Daniel Georgiev is a Bulgarian programmer who created Iris, special software designed to protect our eyes from the harmful effects of increased screen time. If you're an OPP listener, you're no stranger to blue light and it's impact on our hormones and sleep. But our increased screen time is killing our eyes for more reasons than blue light. In fact, Daniel says blue light is the least of concerns when it comes to overall eye health. We cover:

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131: Scott Dolly on Energy, Movement, Scraping, and...

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2017/08/17

East meets West in this week's OPP featuring Scott Dolly, owner of Evolution Human Performance and Rehabilitation. With an education that spans Physics, Biology, Qi Gong, Yoga, Mediation and more, Scott marries the best of Eastern and Western philosophies into his practice which he focuses on the the Neural Patterns in the Biomechanics of Movement, Scraping & Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) and Alignment. After he assessed, analyzed, scraped, poked and prodded on me for several hours, Scott and I

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130: The Future of A.I., Biohacking, Implants and...

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2017/08/14

"Few observers have truly internalized the implications of the fact that the rate of change itself is accelerating." - Ray Kurzweil, founder at Singularity U The future is coming faster than we think. Don’t be a passive passenger. Think for yourself, think ahead and ask questions - don’t follow blindly. Today's guest on the OPP is Hannes Sjob, the Chief Disruption Officer at Epicenter Stockholm and a faculty member at Singularity University. Hannes takes us on a fascinating glimpse into the future

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129: How Neural Networks Shape our Beliefs, Mindset...

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2017/08/10

Andy Murphy is a leading high pressure performance coach for 7 and 8-figure entrepreneurs. He is not your typical mindset guru or NLP mental performance coach - and this is not your typical “design your dream life" podcast episode. Andy explains how our neural networks shape our view of ourselves and how we move through the world - laying out the exact steps we can take daily to upgrade our minds for optimal performance. We examine how our belief systems limit our thinking (and our possibilities),

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01:00:21

128: Cancer as Mitochondria Metabolism Disease. Dr....

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2017/08/07

Is Cancer a Metabolic (Mitochondrial) Disease? Our guest on the OPP today, Dr. Thomas Seyfried says it is. Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a leading cancer researcher, Biology professor at Boston College and author of the book Cancer as a Metabolic Disease. His work focuses on epigenetic and metabolic nutritional therapies for neurological and mitochondrial diseases. According to Dr. Seyfried, cancer is a mitochondrial metabolic disease. His Press-Pulse protocol of ketosis, fasting, and Hyperbaric

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127: Brain Imaging for Cognitive Decline, CTE, and...

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2017/08/03

Today’s guest on the OPP is Dr. Cyrus Raji, a neuroradiologist at UCSF conducting structural and functional neuro imaging (brain scans) to investigate neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive decline and head trauma. He was recently awarded the 2017 Alzheimer’s Grant by the ASNR and his colleague during his training at the University of Pittsburg was Bennet Omalu - the man portrayed by Will Smith in the movie Concussion. On the OPP today, we talk about the 7 modifiable lifestyle choices that could

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126: Algae Superfoods Spirulina and Chlorella with...

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2017/07/31

I’ll spare you the sensationalized, click-bait headline about how spirulina and chlorella are the missing nutrient in your diet that are 1000X more powerful than fruits and vegetables. But, technically speaking, one gram of algae – the amount in a single tablet – contains the nutritional equivalent of 1,000 grams of fruits and vegetables. So make no mistake about it, these nutrient dense blue green algae, Spirulina (a bacteria) and Chlorella (a plant) are true superfoods. Spirulina contains

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125: The Vaccine Debate: Dr. Jack Wolfson on...

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2017/07/27

The most polarizing topic in medicine, the OPP vaccine debate did not disappoint. We invited Yale Director of Public Health Dr. David Katz and the Paleo Cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson on to explore both sides of the vaccines conversation...what happened shocked me. Our debate quickly turned into a 1-sided conversation as Dr. Katz excused himself from the recording. As a health professional with a position likely funded by - and certainly supported by - the medical orthodoxy, I understand Dr. Katz’s

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124: How Eric Remensperger Cured His Own Cancer -...

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2017/07/24

Our guest on the OPP today is Eric Remensperger. Eric was diagnosed with inoperable Stage IV, metastatic Prostate Cancer - and survived. Instead of radiation or chemotherapy, Eric used oxygen, light, fasting, ketosis, sleep and functional foods to improve mitochondrial, cellular, and immune function to defeat his cancer. (Disclaimer: This is not medical advice.) This is the story of one cancer survivor - and his mission to share the information that saved his life. On this information-packed,

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123: Jet Lag: The 9 Best Travel Tips To Reduce Jet Lag

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2017/07/20

Listener Request Episode - the Jet Lag and Travel Hacks episode of the OPP: The 9 Best Travel Tips to Reduce Jet Lag We love travel. But flying is tough on our bodies and immune systems. If you’ve ever had to fly long distances, you’ve felt the effects of jet lag on your ability to function optimally. Whether you travel for business or pleasure, you probably want to feel and perform at your best - get the 9 best travel tips to reduce jet-lag, the science behind them and practical strategies for how

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122: Impossible Foods: The Truth About Meat...

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2017/07/17

The New York Times calls it the $325,000 burger. National Geographic calls it the petri-dish burger. Impossible Foods calls their plant-based "meat" the Impossible Burger. On this very special episode of the OPP, I chat with Chris Davis, Director of Research and Development at Impossible Foods to discuss their meat alternative - the Impossible Burger and it's impact (or lack thereof) on feeding the world, fixing the broken factory farming industry, and decreasing our massive food waste problem. As

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01:57:43

121: Mind Pump Media on Technology, Dopamine,...

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2017/07/13

Mind Pump Media meets Optimal Performance Podcast. Adam, Justin and Sal from Mind Pump sit down with me on the OPP (or am I on Mind Pump Media?) for an epic 2 hour conversation of "podcasting magic" that is being released simultaneously on both of our shows. These guys are brilliant, funny, and ready to sling science at every topic that came up. This conversation ranges far and wide, including: podcasting, the pros and cons of technology, dopamine, movement, blue zones, meditation, suffer-fests,

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