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GUT HEALTH: Enzymes Do the Heavy Lifting – A Top 10 Episode with BiOptimizers
Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer!
This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women’s health.
You’ll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode.
The BiOptimizers guys take the No. 6 spot with: How to BiOptimize Your Gut & Digestion – #515
In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we’re revisiting an episode with Wade Lightheart and Matt Gallant, founders of BiOptimizers. They aim to optimize digestion, leading into better health and greater performance. Just like me, they believe holistic health, with a focus on body and brain, makes us higher functioning humans.
Wade is a former three-time Canadian, natural bodybuilding champion. Matt’s a kinesiologist who’s trained pro athletes and has been developing supplements for more than a decade. Together at BiOptimizers, they’ve tackled gut, body and brain health with an emphasis on enzymes, prebiotics and probiotics, magnesium, and blood sugar.
“We all have an enzyme bank account in our bodies and they do about 25,000 different functions in the body,” Matt says.
“Everything from thinking to blinking, enzymes are involved. They’re the catalyst that kickstarts chemical biochemical reactions in the body. And when we eat food, we need to break that food down. So our body’s going to use our enzymatic bank account to break that food down.”
Certain kinds of enzymes help with carbohydrate digestion, protein and fiber breakdown, losing body fat, improving skin conditions, clearing brain fog and speeding up recovery.
“Depending on what you’re eating,” Matt says, “your brain is going to recognize what enzymes it needs to produce and then start breaking that down in the mouth and then continuing to excrete enzymes inside your stomach.”
And when you do your own biofeedback (paying attention to how your body respond to different stimuli) you’ll find what works for you, and what enzymes can help make your body work more efficiently.
“I got so into enzymes and their usage because I knew that I really couldn’t perform at a high level on that diet [vegetarian] if I didn’t have really superior digestion. And then that inadvertently trying to solve that problem as an athlete translated over to all sorts of people who I discovered had digestive-related illnesses and we could actually solve those, and that led to a whole cascade of things and eventually a company and all that sort of stuff. So, you scratch your own head, and you start up with a toaster and end up with a rocket ship.”
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GUT HEALTH- Enzymes Do the Heavy Lifting – A Top 10 Episode with BiOptimizers
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Bulletproof Radio:
- Every Little Enzyme Does Its Magic
- Magnesium: The Master Mineral That Conquers Stress
- A New Way to Control Your Blood Sugar
- Psychobiotics: Altering Gut Bacteria to Hack Your Brain
Dave Asprey Blog:
Key Notes
- All right, I want to know how we got a vegetarian bodybuilder. Are you still a vegetarian? – 00:39
- I’m competing at a world championships on 85 grams of protein a day when my competitors are doing 250, 300, 350. So that’s what got me into that whole digestive idea of how do I optimize my digestion and make that functional with the diet I had. – 3:13
- We all have an enzyme bank account in our bodies and they do about 25,000 different functions in the body. Everything from thinking to blinking, enzymes are involved. – 4:28
- Depending what you’re eating, your brain is going to recognize what enzymes it needs to produce and then start breaking that down in the mouth and then continuing to excrete enzymes inside your stomach. – 6:22
- When we can’t break down protein, we get problems from allergies, which is basically proteins we can’t break down, to protein toxicity, undigested proteins in the blood and the gut, all of those are very problematic.- 7:23
- Have you seen differences in other people or in yourself, in their after a meal, heart rate, variability, if they take enzymes or probiotics or the same kind of foods? – 10:33
- As far as cellulose and cellulase, that’s basically when you’re eating a lot of veggies, it’s very difficult for the body to break down the cellulose, which is the cell membranes that plants have. – 12:11
- Using various breathing techniques is probably the most effective way to alkalize the body, whether you use water breathing, there’s a lot of different methodologies. – 13:55
- When you hit a certain saturation level of hydrochloric acid, it flips the esophageal sphincter, which is like a little lid that closes off the stomach. So the acid doesn’t splash up into esophagus. And if you don’t produce enough, the lid doesn’t shut and now you get acid splashing. – 14:28
- Let’s talk Matt about that proteolytic enzymes for speeding up recovery and for changing flexibility, but let’s talk about recovery of things like sprains and strains. – 18:50
- There’s two types of strains, they’re either transient or colonizers. And the colonizers is what frankly, we feel is in the BSL. – 21:04
- We call it the Batman enema. So just a couple of things going on here. First of all, you take about five capsules and you put it in coconut water, – 22:57
- Someone comes to you tomorrow and says, I want to perform better at everything I do as a human being, three most important pieces of advice. What would you say? – 24:36
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AUTOIMMUNITY: Signs, Symptoms & Triggers – A Top 10 Episode with Dr. Thomas O’Bryan
Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer!
This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women’s health.
You’ll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode.
Dr. Thomas O’Bryan takes the No. 7 spot with: The Autoimmune Fix – Dr. Thomas O’Bryan – #478
In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dr. Thomas O’Bryan says seven out of every 10 patients he treats have autoimmune issues. He’s a physician internationally renowned for his work with autoimmune diseases and inflammation, and the nutrition and lifestyle choices that can help.
With a healthy immune system, your antibodies have the power to get rid of old and damaged cells and make room for new cells to grow and develop. But with any kind of autoimmunity issue, your antibodies end up killing off more cells than you make.
Autoimmunity can be triggered for a long time before you feel the impacts. It tends to hit your body at some point, so the sooner you can find a way to prevent it, the better.
Dr. O’Bryan talks about the causes, the signs and what you can do about it, to prevent things like leaky gut and encourage things like healthy enzymes. He says it’s most often about what you eat, what’s going up your nostrils and what’s happening inside your gut.
More from Dr. Thomas O’Bryan:
- “This topic of autoimmunity really becomes a primary concern for all of us, but we’ve never looked at it that way. So once we understand this, that this is prevalent in almost all of us, that it’s an autoimmune mechanism, meaning your immune system attacking your own tissue, whether it’s your blood vessels, or components in your blood vessels, the fatty membranes of the blood vessels, or it’s your brain, or your joints, or whatever it is, when your immune system is attacking your own tissue, that goes on for years. It’s called the spectrum of autoimmunity.”
- “Celiac disease is when your gut’s being chewed up from a sensitivity to wheat. The third category is non celiac wheat sensitivity, and that’s the big kahuna picture. Non-celiac wheat sensitivity can manifest as brain dysfunction, autoimmune brain disease, skin disease, joint disease. There’s no tissue in the body that might notbe affected by a sensitivity to wheat. Look at the immune system to see. Is my immune system telling me I’ve got a problem with this food? Because body language never lies. If your immune system is activated to protect you against a particular food, stop eating that food.”
- “If you treat your body like a Lamborghini, it’s going to run like a Lamborghini. If you treat your body like a Rambler and expect it to run like a Lamborghini, you’re going to be in trouble.”
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AUTOIMMUNITY- Signs, Symptoms & Triggers – A Top 10 Episode with Dr. Thomas O’Bryan
Links/Resources
- Website: https://thedr.com
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tomobryan/
- Twitter: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.tomobryan/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlefeGh3JA-Nm0jtf9iYoQ
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Dave Asprey Blog:
- What to Eat When You Have an Autoimmune Disease
- Could Understanding Your Gut Microbiome Reverse Autoimmune Disease?
- Thinking About Going Gluten Free? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Bulletproof Radio:
Key Notes
- There are a huge number of us listening right now who have a little bit of chronic disease or metabolic disorder, but you don’t feel it until it really, really hits you years later. – 00:43
- I wrote down the notes, talking to these seven doctors, and I put a program together, and we were pregnant in six weeks. – 2:05
- Some cells reproduce really quickly, like the inside lining of your gut, every three to five days, depending on what study you read. And some cells are really slow, like your bone cells. – 4:39
- What percentage of people have autoimmunity going on right now? – 6:18
- The bisphenol A, the mercury, all of the crud that we’re exposed to every day, that in minute amounts, it’s not a big deal, but it accumulates and accumulates and accumulates until you cross a threshold. When you cross the threshold, your immune system says, “That’s it. No more.” And your immune system starts attacking to go after that. – 7:46
- There could be other foods and excess sugars and bad fats, and all of that. But at least 60% to 70% of our patients, when we reduce their grain consumption, they just start feeling better right away. – 10:36
- For all of your listeners who are dialing down their diets and really focusing on fine tuning for high performance, you’ve got to have prebiotics. If you don’t, your probiotics die. When they die, when the good guys die, the bad guys that are stronger and more resistant, – 13:07
- Only really small molecules can get through the cheesecloth into the bloodstream. That’s one of the reasons why your intestines are 20, 25 feet long, because proteins have to be digested. – 14:24
- How do you fix intestinal permeability, Tom? – 16:36
- The three things that I think are most important to address on this particular topic is: What’s on the end of your fork? What’s going up your nostrils? And what’s in your gut? – 20:30
- Rebuild a healthier microbiome. It’s the only way that I know of to be exposed again and not have an inflammatory response. – 23:56
- Dr. Tom O’Brien:
The Autoimmune Fix. I’m very proud of it. I think it gives a big picture overview, and people then understand much more about: What’s the path in front of them to develop higher performance. – 27:30
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4 Reasons Why You Can’t Miss the 2021 Biohacking Conference
The 7th Annual Biohacking Conference is on September 17th, and it’s going to be the best one yet.
I’ve been doing these for the better part of a decade now. What started as a small group of self-experimenters has turned into the largest biohacking event in the world.
This year, we’re going bigger and bolder than ever. Here are four reasons why you don’t want to miss the 2021 Biohacking Conference.
1. The Tech
This year’s tech hall is the biggest so far. You’ll get to play with the latest biohacking products and technology from close to 100 exibitors. Highlights include:
- CAROL. An AI-powered exercise bike that gives you a next-level HIIT workout in under 9 minutes. CAROL tracks your exertion and biometrics and changes its workout accordingly, pushing you right to your physical limits.
- ARX. Lifting weights is old-school. ARX optimizes your resistance training and tracks your muscle output, changing its resistance level to match your effort. The result is that you can get a week’s worth of full-body strength training in just a few minutes.
- 40 Years of Zen. Feel peace within minutes. 40YoZ’s state of the art neurofeedback teaches you to change your brain waves at will. After a week of 40YoZ sessions, you’ll have the baseline brain patterns of a Zen monk who has been practicing for 40 years.
- Upgrade Labs. Enjoy a full range of technology from Upgrade Labs, including red light therapy, infrared saunas, cold-fueled HIIT, a virtual float tank, and other machines that enhance your performance.
You’ll also get a chance to try the best low-carb food, natural wine, keto-friendly juice, high-impact supplements, nootropics. And you’ll be able to attend yoga, breathwork, meditation, and other classes throughout each day.
2. The Speakers
Attend talks from a rock-star lineup of speakers. You’ll have the chance to explore a variety of biohacking topics, complete with actionable takeaways that you can incorporate into your life.
Topics include:
- Pushing the Envelope: the Latest in Nootropics
- How to Radically Extend Your Lifespan
- Brain Hacking: Unleash Your Mind
- How to Stop Canceling Yourself: Pushing the Boundaries on Forgiveness and Second Chances
Speakers include:
- Dr. Joseph Mercola, physician, NYT bestselling author, and expert biohacker
- Vishen Lakhiani, Mindvalley founder
- Joe De Sena, Spartan Race founder
- Dr. David Rabin, Apollo Neuroscience co-founder
- Naveen Jain, Viome founder
You’ll come out of these talks with a deeper understanding of biohacking—and a few new ideas for how you can further upgrade your life.
3. The Community
Biohackers are an unusual group. Odds are you do some things that the people in your life don’t understand.
Testing your blood daily? Going on a 3-day fast? Tracking your sleep, stress, HRV, blood sugar, or brain function? Eating nothing but meat for 30 days?
Whatever you’ve been doing lately, this is the place to share it. You’ll be surrounded by fellow biohackers who are running experiments of their own. You can share your hacks, troubleshoot your routine, and find new ways to optimize your life. I’ll be sharing my own data—and talking about hacks I don’t bring up on my blog or podcast.
There will be mixers every night powered by Dry Farm Wines, so you may make a few new friends or business partners, too.
The bottom line is that this is the biggest biohacking event in the world. It’s the place to be if you’re a self-optimizer.
4. The Location
Quarantine has been going on for a long time. You could probably use a vacation.
That’s why the 2021 Biohacking Conference is happening at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. It’s a 4-star hotel with an enormous and sunny outdoor pool— a chance to boost your vitamin D and testosterone levels after spending 2020 indoors—plus world-class food, a spa, an expansive gym, and a special discount for biohackers.
As you get back to normal life, this is the perfect opportunity to kick things off right. Relax, learn, experiment, eat, drink, and try out all the most badass, elite-level biohacking tech in the world. You don’t want to miss this one.
You can get your conference tickets today—and for a limited time, you can save 20% if you enter the code “BIOHACKER” at checkout. I hope to see you there.
