August 14, 2021
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Attention, longevity enthusiasts: this article is pure gold…05:15
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Fascinating…simply feeding these mutant worms cardiolipin restored mitochondrial function and worm health in these strains—new anti-aging molecule?…20:30
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Dieting and working out a lot? Low carbohydrate availability, within-day prolonged periods of low energy availability (LEA), insufficient intake of bone-building nutrients, lack of mechanical bone stress & psychogenic stress all can cluster pretty fast, so be careful. Good paper here…27:30
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Kinda scary how much people pay attention to their personal trainer's physique vs. education/certification/results, etc. when it comes to choosing a trainer. Hence, ignorant or incompetent Instagram personal training “stars” being so popular…yet often ineffective…35:55
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Resources mentioned:
- BioCharger
- Mullein
- Doctrine of signatures
- Ancestral Supplements Desiccated Lung Extract (use code BEN to save 10%)
- Bone broth
- Travel nebulizer
- Glutastat made by John Lieurance (use code BEN to save 5%)
- Jeanne Calment, supercentenarian
- Cardiolipin
- Thorne Neurochondria
- Breaking Alzheimer's by Dr. Dayan Goodenowe
- Dr. Dayan Goodenowe
- ProdromeScan (enter code BEN for 25% off)
- Plasmalogen
- Plasmalogens and Alzheimer’s disease: a review
- Some factors that mitigate metabolic adaptation:
- Higher protein intake during a drop in calorie intake (drop in calories come from carbohydrates and fat than from protein—0.55 g-0.8 g of protein per pound of body weight)
- Use amino acids, whey protein, collagen
- Refeed twice a week to stave off the effects of metabolic adaptation
- Diet break: 4 weeks diet, 1 week off
- Induce bone stress and intake of bone-building nutrients
- Vitamins D/K, A, E, and minerals
- Higher protein intake during a drop in calorie intake (drop in calories come from carbohydrates and fat than from protein—0.55 g-0.8 g of protein per pound of body weight)
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Listener Q&A:
Q: What Are Some Of Your Best Practices For Calorie Refeeds?….53:40
In my response, I recommend:
- Kion Aminos
- Good Kind ice cream (use code BEN10 to save 10%)
- Sea moss gel (use code BEN10 to save 10%)
- Miracle Noodle (use code BEN to save 15%)
- Primal Kitchen Caeser and ranch dressings (use code GREENFIELD to save 10%)
- Weston A. Price Foundation
Q: Would A Food Allergy Affect HRV While Doing A 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet?…58:45
In my response, I recommend:
Q: How Does Intermittent Fasting Affect H1C And Insulin Levels?…1:07:40
In my response, I recommend:
- Levels Health
- Dexcom G6
- Freestyle Libre
- What increases hemoglobin A1c:
- Smoking
- Deficiency in iron, vitamin B12, or folate (causes anemia-like symptoms)
- H. Pylori infection in the gut
- High Urea
- Poor sleep (sleep apnea)
- Alcohol
Featured review:
That wasn’t Obama, dumbass.
Wow! Intense comment with the name calling.
I’m sure he knows it was Clinton who famously said that.
I would invite Ben and his co-host to study the phrase “long in the tooth”. This means old or elderly, not long-winded.
So it seems that Omega 6 seed oils may increase cardiolipin in rats
Moderate consumption of HLSO (High Linoleic Safflower Oil) preserves Cardiolipin and mitochondrial function in the failing heart and may be a useful adjuvant therapy for this condition.
Dietary linoleate preserves cardiolipin and attenuates mitochondrial dysfunction in the failing rat heart
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3353802/