Most intermittent fasting gurus don’t know anything about training. What are the keys to training and fasting? What are the main benefits of the metabolic blowtorch diet? How does it impact your body’s disease resistance and give you better results? On this episode, Daniel Kelly’s back to share on his work on the Metabolic Blowtorch Diet, changing perspectives on testosterone and why being leaner is the secret to health.

Some diet programs are so focused on actual weight at the expense of skeletal muscle mass. -Daniel Kelly

Takeaways

1. The question isn’t whether your testosterone is going to be lowered, it’s what you’re going to do about it.
2. You deserve carbs after you train hard with weights.
3. Average people who did alternate fasting lost 12,6 pounds of body fat and lost 0 skeletal muscle.
4. You can fast two or three times a week and on the day you don’t fast, you train, lift weights and eat more carbs.

At the start of the show, we talked about the decline of sperm production around the world, and how that is affecting global conception rates. Next we talked about why obesity is the world’s greatest disease and why people lose so much body fat when they do alternate fasting. Towards the end of the show, we spoke about how fasting reduces your inflammatory factors and why carbs are something you earn from exercise.

We also discussed;

• Why the human endocrine system is under siege every single day
• The impact alternate fasting has on skeletal muscle
• Why fasting is more psychological than physical
• How the Metabolic Blowtorch Diet improves your workouts

What most people don’t realize is that they are reducing their calorie intake so much that it is affecting their metabolism and working against their health. You end up hating yourself, hating the diet and perpetuating bad habits. When you diet and train the right way, you’ll get leaner and it will be metabolically okay for you to slack on your training days, your body will be able to handle carbs more, you’re more sensitive to insulin, and your muscle works like a really great pump. If you build as much muscle as possible as you age, you’ll be more resistant to disease, and the diseases of aging cannot show up if a person is well-muscled.  

Guest Bio

Daniel is a contributor on trtrevolution.com. To get in touch with him, leave a comment on one of his articles on the TRT Revolution website, or email daniel@trtrevolution.com.

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Preventative medicine is always a rearview mirror practice. What are things we have learned about aging and hormones? What are the necessary tests needed to determine how optimized your health is? Why is it beneficial to stop being controlled by food? On this episode we are joined by the great Dr. Ted Achacoso, who provides valuable insights on these matters.

Medicine taught us that hormones decline because we age, but we actually age because hormones decline. -Dr. Ted Achacoso

Takeaways

1. Illness medicine diagnoses and treats disease, health optimization medicine detects and corrects imbalances.
2. The most common cause of falls in adults is sarcopenia or lack of muscle tissue.
3. If you can’t really control what you eat, control the time that you eat.
4. All food and caloric intake should be determined based on activity level, insulin sensitivity and body fat.

At the start of the show, we talked about what conventional medicine got wrong about aging. Next, we talked about the tests Dr. Ted runs to optimize his patients. We also talked about how medical advancements have allowed us to learn more about the human body, down to the cellular level. Dr Ted also shared the importance of dialing in what and how you eat and towards the end of the show, we talked about metformin.  

We also discussed;

• Why aging is a myth
• The relationship between fasting and mitochondria
• The focus that comes from fasting
• The difference between food sensitivity and allergy

Advancements in medicine and research have taught us that getting a control on hormones gives us a handle on aging, not the other way round. By keeping track of food sensitivity, micronutrient and hormone levels and testing for gut barrier integrity, people can have a better understanding of what we need to dial in to stay optimized. The goal is to get so addicted to the feeling of wellness that you know when you’re off kilter.

Guest Bio

Dr. Ted is the co-founder, chief science officer, and medical director at Bio Balance Institute. He is a European Double-Board Certified in Nutritional Medicine and Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Ted graduated from college at the age of 18 and earned his Doctor of Medicine degree at the age of 22 from the University of the Philippines. At 25, he was a fellow of interventional neuroradiology, a research professor of pharmacology, and a clinical professor of neurology. At 28, he became a professor of medical informatics and of neurointerventional radiology in Washington, DC. At 45, he retrained in Interventional Endocrinology (Anti-Aging Medicine) and in Nutritional Medicine, and became double board-certified in both specialties. Dr. Ted is published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, holds US patents, and delivers lectures. He currently has a tri-continental practice in Anti-Aging Medicine and in Nutritional Medicine. Go to BioBalanceInstitute.com for more information.

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Metformin is one of the oldest and most studied drugs on earth, but a lot of people in the medical community are still hesitant to prescribe it. What are the benefits of this drug for people with different health problems and needs? What does it do for weight, insulin levels and high blood sugar? Does it make people hypoglycemic? On this episode, Dr Nelson Vergel gives a presentation on different studies of metformin and why it’s a great drug to use.

Testosterone-metformin combination therapy decreased total and LDL cholesterol, uric acid, hsCRP, homocysteine and fibrinogen, and it increased plasma testosterone. -Dr. Nelson Vergel

Three Takeaways

1. Metformin shifts gut bacteria and gives patients the gut biome composition of a leaner person.
2. Metformin doesn’t decrease blood sugar to hypoglycemic level.
3. In HIV positive patients, studies have shown a reduction in T-cell exhaustion with the use of metformin

At the start of the show, we talked about why metformin is such a hot topic right now, and Dr. Nelson began his lecture on metformin, starting with its history, benefits and some of the reasons why it causes patients to lose weight. We also discussed its benefit for people with cancer, and overweight people. Towards the end of the show we talked about what people get wrong about the ketogenic diet.

We also discussed;

• How metformin affects the gut biome
• Metformin’s impact on HIV positive patients
• Why metformin is better than berberine
• Metformin and diabetic mortality rates

Metformin is a hot topic right now, and with good reason. It has a lot of benefits, it is affordable and it has a great many studies backing it up. It dilates vessels, it decreases insulin and blood sugar, it improves metabolism of glucose, cardiovascular protection and it also decreases weight and lipids. Testosterone and metformin work very well together when it comes to body composition and inflammation. Metformin has also shown an ability to increase lifespan for people with cancer, and it helps people with HIV a great deal. There no risks with metformin unless you have some sort of renal issue, or take a drug with a contra-reaction.  If you’re going to start taking, it start low, and go slow.

Guest Bio-

Nelson Vergel is a chemical engineer who, by his own necessity, has become a leading advocate for sports nutrition, supplementation, hormone and therapies, and the promotion of wellness. His search for cutting-edge health  knowledge started when he was diagnosed with HIV over 25 years ago during a hopeless era. This life-threatening diagnosis propelled him to explore therapies to save his life and that of his peers by reviewing available literature, attending numerous health conferences, becoming an advocate member of NIH research committees, moderating online groups, and networking with many progressive clinicians. With his survival knowledge he has been able  to help people to lead a healthy life regardless of their health status or background. He is the author of "Testosterone: A Man's Guide" and co-author of the book "Built to Survive"; the founder of the nonprofit organizations Body Positive Wellness Clinic and Program for Wellness Restoration; the Nutrition and Exercise forum expert at TheBody.com; and a bilingual speaker on body composition, exercise, nutrition, supplementation, testosterone replacement, metabolic disorders, and medication side effect management. Go to excelmale.com for more information.

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The mainstream message is that you have to exercise to stay lean, but that’s a fallacy. What is truly needed to be healthy and avoid aging diseases? Why is metformin such a great supplement? What is causing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? On this episode, we are joined by Dennis Mangan, who shares on these insights and provides high value data and recommendations.

A training program integrated with intermittent fasting will get you insulin insensitive. Once you get insulin sensitivity, you’ll be a lot more adapted to fasting. - Dennis Mangan

Three Takeaways

1. The biggest hurdle to becoming fast adapted is psychological.
2. Cancer feeds on insulin, sugar, and iron. If all these are under control you can lower your risk.
3. Metformin applied topically speeds up the wound healing process.

At the start of the show, Dennis talked about intermittent fasting, and why it’s so important to get good nutrition. Next, we talked about gut biome and how easy it is to get fast adapted. We also talked about the consequences of poor insulin sensitivity, poor food choices, sugar and GMOs. The importance of food and meal prep.

We also discussed;

• The difference between metformin and berberine
• Why all disease will be proven metabolic
• Whole foods vs junk foods
• Why people fear hormonal optimization

If you don't eat right, any amount of exercise will be meaningless. If you want to keep the weight off and avoid aging diseases, you have to watch what you eat. It’s also important to improve your insulin sensitivity, and limit all the inflammatory factors causing these diseases. It’s very simple to reduce risk factors just avoid sugar, processed foods and GMOs, exercise, get enough sleep and consider a supplement like metformin. If you dial in your insulin, controlled living, hormonal optimization, and lifestyle factors, you change health habits, increase longevity, and feel good.

Guest Bio

Dennis Mangan is the author of Dumping Iron and the founder of Rogue Health & Fitness, where he educates others on natural means of rehabbing their bodies and creating the body of their dreams. Click here to get the book Dumping Iron on Amazon. Go to http://roguehealthandfitness.com/ for more information or follow him on Twitter @Mangan150.

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As a species, men are 33 years from having no say in the population dynamics of this world. How can changes be made on a macro level to change the path we’re on? How are women being affected by modernization and contraception? What is synthetic estrogen doing to our environment? On this episode, we are joined by Dr. Aaron Grossman and we discuss these insights.

We’re about to have a very uncomfortable conversation on a mass level about what our choices as humans have done to the environment and the direct effect it has on us. - Dr. Aaron Grossman

Takeaways

1. As a global population men are going to be infertile by 2050.
2. Just because you’re fat and feeling blue that doesn’t mean you need TRT. You just might need to take better care of your body.
3. Women are taking a synthetic drug to prevent pregnancy and it’s causing early menopause.
4. All disease is just an inflammatory state.

At the start of the show, Aaron gave us an update on chekd.com and trends he’s noticing with patients. Next we talked about the alarming study that said men are rapidly losing their ability to be productive. We also discussed how contraception is negatively affecting women, and towards the end of the show we talked about when you should start considering testosterone.

We also discussed;

• Why we need to take a harsh look at the reality of the medical system
• Why you don’t automatically qualify for testosterone
• The importance of dialing in your lifestyle

Because of our environments and habits, men are rapidly losing their ability to be productive and women are experiencing menopause way too early. All the choices we’ve made have led us to where we are, and it’s important to understand that if something isn’t organic, it will have a macro effect on our health and the health of future generations. We have to remember, there really is no one size fits all approach, you really have to optimize based on what works for you. You only have one vessel, so guard the best version of you.

Guest Bio

Aaron is the founder of CHEKD.com - a personalized blood and lab testing service that comes to customers on-demand. He decided to use his medical education to create an affordable at-home personalized blood testing system. Follow @AaronGrossmanMD on Twitter.

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