Join me, Barry, in learning actionable health tips and strategies from experts in the fields of health and wellness. Together, we’ll learn to live longer, have more energy, prevent disease, and get more out of life.
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In this episode, we delve into the topic of women's health and the unique challenges they face. We explore various aspects of women's health, including hormones, lifestyle changes, and practical tips for improving overall well-being. Our guest shares valuable insights on the importance of lifting weights and consuming enough protein for optimal health. We also discuss the use of hormone replacement therapy, exploring both its potential risks and benefits. Additionally, we touch upon the impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and the use of oral contraceptives.Throughout the episode, we explore the long-term effects of synthetic hormones and stress the significance of informed consent when choosing contraception. We provide practical advice for maintaining hormonal health, such as adopting a real food diet, staying physically active, prioritizing sleep, managing stress, and finding joy in life. Our guest emphasizes the importance of women asserting themselves and learning to say no to things that no longer serve them. Lastly, we encourage listeners to find healthcare practitioners who are open to having honest conversations about hormone replacement therapy.
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This week I sit down with Eye physician and surgeon Dr. Chris Knobbe. We talk about:Vegetable and seed oilsHow these oils came into our food supplyThe mechanisms that make them cause diseaseHow to get rid of oils and what t replace them withAnd more… You can find Chris and his new book here:The Ancestral Diet Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734071745/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisKnobbeMDCure AMD foundation: https://www.cureamd.org/
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In this Episode I talk with health scientist and nutritionist Anna Paulich. We talk about:Overweight and obesityHow to lose weightHormonesNutrition for kidsAnd more… Find Anna here:Her website: https://www.annapaulich.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annapaulich/Fat Brain Fix on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatbrainfix/Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/fatlosscoachanna/ Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction(01:04) Why is being overweight bad?(04:18) Why is it difficult to eat the right things?(10:01) How can you lose weight?(17:42) Body signals and unconscious patterns(21:03) Do calories matter?(27:31) What about exercise?(32:56) How do you know if your hormones are out of whack?(39:34) Kids and nutrition(47:26) Outro and Disclaimer
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In this episode, I talk with Nina Teicholz, a research journalist, best selling author and overall advocate for health and good nutrition and truth. We talk about: Why we fear saturated fat (and why we shouldn't) Vegetable and seed oils The Mediterranean diet Positive changes in the field of nutrition science and health And more… You can find Nina here:Her website: https://ninateicholz.com/On Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigfatsurpriseNutrition Coalition: https://www.nutritioncoalition.us/Nina's SubStack: https://unsettledscience.substack.com/Nina's book "The Big Fat Surprise": https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Surprise-Butter-Healthy/dp/1451624433/-------------------------------------------For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Episode timing: 00:00 Introduction01:13 Why are we told that saturated fat is bad?09:34 What was recommended to replace saturated fat?20:24 Is the Mediterranean diet healthy?27:08 What should we eat?34:13 Who can we trust?41:41 Have things changed since the book was released in 2014?50:00 Outro and disclaimer
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In this episode I talk again with Eric Puro, co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech and a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. We talk about: The problem with mushroom quality and regulation Turkey Tail mushrooms and cancer How Psilocybin mushrooms help mental health And more… Resources: Episode 21 with Eric: https://www.improvingbarry.com/podcast/21-functional-mushrooms-beta-glucans-extraction-and-bio-availability-and-what-lions-mane-and-chaga-can-do-for-you-with-eric-puro The article about mushroom quality: https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2023/02/13/mushroom-supplements-market-analysis-calls-for-more-rigorous-quality-control The KÄÄPÄ website: https://www.kaapamushrooms.com Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmtpuro/ International Medicinal Mushroom Society website: http://www.ismm2013.com/ ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) The issue with functional mushroom product quality (28:10) What are companies that KAAPA supplies to and that you can trust? (34:16) Turkey Tail mushrooms and cancer (45:33) Cordyceps (48:54) What about portobello mushrooms? (52:38) Let's talk about psilocybin mushrooms (01:19:16) Outro and disclaimer
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In this episode I talk with fellow health podcaster Charlotte Sederel. We talk about:How Charlotte had eating disorders growing upThat Charlotte went vegetarian when she was 10How she changed her mind on eating meatAnd more..You can find Charlotte here:Her website: https://charlottesederel.nl/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotte.jantine/Her personal development podcast (in Dutch): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charlotte-jantine-podcast/id1615019131Her "Beter Eten" podcast (in Dutch): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beter-eten-de-podcast/id1646278423 Find the full transcript at https://www.improvingbarry.com/ Episode timing:(00:00) Introduction(01:28) Charlottes Health Journey(15:03) Body image and eating disorders(28:00) Is the carnivore diet an eating disorder?(33:15) Being flexible with food(37:54) Changing your mind about eating meat(46:37) How to manage a relationship with somebody that thinks different(53:06) Advice for finding your way around food(57:34) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Stephen Hussey about heart health. We talk about: The surprising function of the heart in the human body What factors cause atherosclerosis The role of LP(a) in atherosclerosis What can cause heart attacks How to improve cardiovascular health And more… You can find Stephen here: https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/ The book "Understanding the heart": https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Heart-Surprising-Evolutionary-Disease_and/dp/1645021300 ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (02:06) What is the function of the human heart? (16:15) Why is the function of the heart not widely known? (21:36) Things that damage arteries (31:30) How does LP(a) factor into atherosclerosis risk? (35:51) Heart attacks (47:33) What can we do to improve our heart and artery health? (53:56) Can we increase our structured water? (58:17) Where can you find Stephen and his content? (01:00:09) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Chloe Lee, who suffers from bipolar disorder and has suffered from other illnesses and is healing herself with the carnivore diet. We talk about: How Chloe grew up on a plant-based diet How vegetables and fruits protect themselves Chinese medicine How the carnivore and ketogenic diets help to heal And more… You can find Chloe here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chloe_mrng ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (00:43) Chloe's story - from suicide attempts to being happy (12:17) How the standard Chinese diet changed (19:13) Which things helped Chloe to heal? (25:38) What about eating fruits? (27:34) Chloe sometimes takes Chinese medicinal herbs (31:43) Eastern views on mental disorders (36:39) Chloe's advice to people (40:07) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Belinda Fettke, who is a health disruptor and researcher. We talk about: Her research into nutrition and health That people on medical boards are paid by the sugar industry How the 7th day Adventist church is involved in the sugar industry and the vegan message That companies and government are not interested in making you healthy And more… You can find Belinda here: Her website: https://belindafettke.com/ On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindafettke/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BelindaFettke On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindafettke/ ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:04) How and why Belinda started her research (17:39) The expert witness in Gary's case was paid by the sugar industry (25:27) How is the 7th day Adventist church involved? (42:41) How John Harvey Kellogg was (and still is) lowering testosterone and libido (01:01:09) What can we do? Where can we get accurate information from? (01:10:41) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with health and wellness legend, Abel James. Abel is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. A “Coach to the coaches,” he hosts a top Health podcast to help people across the world optimize performance, mindset, and longevity. We talk about:Where Abel learned to stop fearing fat and embrace proteinAbel's thoughts about vegetablesThe dangers of EMFs and what to do about itThe best way to lose weight and keep it offHow the world of health has changedAnd more…You can find Abel here:On his website: https://fatburningman.com/ The “Fat Burning Man” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fat-burning-man-show-by-abel-james-future-health-performance/id501575043 His books: https://fatburningman.com/books-and-more/ -------------------------------------------For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.comDo you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction(00:59) Abel's Health Journey(07:15) When Abel learned not to fear fat and embrace protein(14:18) Should we eat plants?(27:17) Are EMFs dangerous?(41:29) What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?(49:54) How have things changed in the world of health over time?(57:44) Outro and disclaimer
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In this episode, I talk with Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, who is a lifestyle GP in the UK. We talk about: What lifestyle medicine is How you can use exercise in simple ways What good nutrition looks like And more… Find Dr Hussain on: The NHS website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/author/dr-hussain-al-zubaidi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Irondoctorhaz/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/zubaidihussain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussain-al-zubaidi-402b141a7/ ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:16) Why did Hussain go into healthcare? (07:24) What is lifestyle medicine? (17:35) The importance of movement (34:37) What is good nutrition? (46:25) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with medical Intuitive and psychic Julie Ryan. We talk about: How we are never alone Spirituality and energy Spiritual healing How everybody has spiritual powers And more… Find Julie here: Her website: https://askjulieryan.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askjulieryan/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskJulieRyan On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYtR_CBJeC6MKbzuQ2dd6A/featured Episode Timing: (00:00) Introduction (03:06) How Julie became a Medical Intiuitive and what it is about (10:38) Psychedelics , spirit and portals (15:22) We are never alone (19:27) Spiritual healing (30:05) Do bad entities exist? (36:38) How to enable your own spiritual power (39:34) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with nutritionist and coach Tim Rees. We talk about: Tim's struggle with Meniere's disease Tim's struggle with Alopecia Detox and chelation The free "Find your triggers" diet And more… Find Tim here: His website: https://www.tim-rees.com On Medium: https://timrees.medium.com/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutritionalthe3 We also spoke about the book "The Fungus Link": https://www.amazon.com/Fungus-Link-Introduction-Disease-Including/dp/0970341806 ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:13) Tim's encounter with Meniere's disease (07:29) Trying to heal with supplements, help and detox agents (13:36) Tim's experience with Alopecia (21:30) Detox with flushing niacin B3 and sweating (34:37) Chronic diseases and gut health (38:02) The free Find Your Triggers diet can help with chronic diseases (41:00) Leaky gut and food allergies and intolerances (42:47) Heavy metals can be a real problem (50:35) How Tim helps people as a nutritionist (57:10) Disclaimer and Outro
In this episode, I talk with Scott Myslinski who hosts the Carnivore Cast podcast. We talk about: How Scott's health and diet evolved If we need vegetables for long-term health Scott's thoughts on fibre Heart disease and saturated fat The Carnivore Cast And more… The Carnivore Cast Website: https://www.carnivorecast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmOcJlax3XZCZ6pp94dYTCQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnivoreCast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnivorecast/ ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:36) Scott's health journey (11:53) Do we need vegetables for long-term health? (17:37) Do we need fibre in our diet? (25:07) Does an elevated level of LDL-C cause heart disease? (31:46) Is eating a carnivore diet sustainable for everybody in the world? (37:53) Why did Scott start his podcast "The Carnivore Cast"? (39:43) What's the most interesting thing Scott learned from making his podcast? (41:33) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Maggie Stewart, a personal health and fitness coach who also hosts the “Off of the couch podcast”. We talk about: Losing weight - Getting enough protein How health changed over decades Primal health coaching Cholesterol, fat and heart disease Strength training And more… Maggie's off of the couch podcast: https://www.offofthecouch.com Off of the coach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/offofthecouch Mark sission's blog: https://www.marksdailyapple.com/mark-sisson/ Maggie wanted me to include this as she didn't mention it in the episode: The recommended amount of protein is 1.2 gm/ kg body weight I like seated exercise for people that are extremely heavy or have knee problems ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) How Maggie's career and interested in health started (10:24) How Maggie started her approach for helping people with losing weight (13:27) What Maggie advices now for losing weight (16:48) Getting enough protein (22:32) How did health change for people over the decades? (28:06) Maggie is a primal health coach (33:40) Maggie's view on cholesytrol, fat and cardiovascular disease (38:31) Why did Maggie start the Off of the couch podcast? (40:47) About strength training (43:33) Maggie's top practical tips to improve health (46:29) Outro and disclaimer
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In this episode I talk with Eric Puro, co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech and a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. We talk about:The origin of mushroomsWhat to look for when buying functional mushroomsWhat Lion's Mane can do for youHow Chaga is an antioxidant powerhouseHow functional mushrooms are adaptogensFree Cordyceps for European customers!And more…Go to kaapamushrooms.com, enter the SHOP section and get 15% off the entire selection with the code BARRY15.The KÄÄPÄ website: https://www.kaapamushrooms.comEric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmtpuro/International Medicinal Mushroom Society website: http://www.ismm2013.com/ -------------------------------------------For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.comDo you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (02:06) The origin of mushrooms(09:04) How Kaapa grows and extracts mushrooms (18:51) Don't buy mycelium-based mushroom products(25:47) What is Lion's Mane and why should you take it?(34:59) What are adaptogens?(41:30) Chaga is a potent antioxidant(46:18) Cordyceps for performance(50:16) What about other functions like blood thinning?(54:28) Test which mushrooms work for you(01:01:18) Where can you find Kaapa Mushrooms?(01:03:07) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Jessica Kane Berman who is the CMO at BodyBio. We talk about: How Butyrate heals the gut That Butyrate improves cellular health How supplementing Phospholipids improves is essential That not all seed oils are bad And more… BodyBio US & Canada store: https://bodybio.com BodyBio UK and Europe store: https://bodybio.co.uk BodyBio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybio/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:44) How BodyBio got started and how Jessica got involved (07:21) Do we really need supplements? (09:49) What is butyrate and why would you use it? (19:28) Different types of Butyrate supplements |(24:19) What does a phospholipids supplement do? (29:18) Should children take butyrate and phospholipids? (30:35) Can you take phospholipids in combination with other supplements? (33:49) Are seed oils bad for us? (37:37) Traveling with supplements on an airplane (39:07) Upcoming supplements from BodyBio (40:56) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joel Gould, who is a very experienced dentist who brings common sense about health to the surface through his many ventures to solve sleep apnoea, Crohn's disease, dental problems, and all other modern disease. We talk about: How Joel healed from Crohn's disease The importance of Vitamin D and K2 Why exposure to sunlight is vital How sulfur and magnesium are critical And much more.. You can find Dr. Gould here: deuteriumrecords.com https://modernhuntergatherers.com/ modernamericandentistry.com His e-book on Crohn's disease: https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Crohns-Autoimmune-Disease-Organically-ebook/dp/B08WJSJQ11 On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoelgould/ The book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Physical-Degeneration-Weston-Price/dp/0916764206/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:57) Joel's health story with Crohn's disease and sleep apnoea (18:09) Butyrate for Crohn's Disease (22:28) How medical studies can be misleading (28:32) How much Vitamin D do we need? (32:56) Vitamin D works in a cycle (35:26) What is the right form of Vitamin D? (38:17) Our mitochondrion evolution with the sun (46:02) About sun exposure, sun allergies and cancer (51:21) Can you take Vitamin K with blood thinners? (53:03) Vitamin D absorption with sulfur (56:28) Sharing health information with kids through deuteriumrecords
In this episode I speak with Jesse Boudreau who is a permaculturalist and herbalist. We talk about: Sungazing A liquid diet in the form of juicing Fasting Medicinal mushrooms Spirituality And more… You can find Jesse here: His website: https://www.ziapermaculture.com On Instagram: instagram.com/light_energy_alchemy/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Quentin Oury who is a GP for the NHS and works as a doctor in a men's health clinic. We talk about: Erectile dysfunction What causes low testosterone Testosterone replacement therapy Male baldness Prostate cancer Testicular health And more… You can fid Dr Oury here: The men's health clinic H3health: https://www.h3health.co.uk/about-us/dr-quentin-oury/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_q_o/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (03:21) How much time can a General Practitioner in the UK spend per patient? (12:38) What problems are prevalent with men? (16:17) Erectile dysfunction (19:43) Low testosterone, aka male hypogonadism (23:36) Testosterone and Vitamin D (25:44) Cholesterol as a prerequisite for testosterone (28:12) Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) (33:09) Does TRT interfere with natural testosterone creation? (38:01) Does a vasectomy interfere with testosterone production? (42:18) Male baldness (47:13) What is prostate cancer and should we get checked? (58:39) Know your testicles (01:05:38) Outro and disclaimer
In this week's episode I talk with Peyton Cox, who is a personal trainer. We talk about: Tracking food and calories Calorie restriction and metabolism How to become stronger Types and amount of repetitions in training Survival tips for the holidays And more.. Find Peyton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPeytonCox Peyton's website: https://www.apace.io/training-with-peyton ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:42) Peyton's journey into fitness (15:48) Peyton's approach to weight loss (21:06) What happens when you restrict calories? (25:09) Peyton's approach to having Barry gain muscle (31:13) Repetitions and equipment for a training (36:43) Am I the type that can't gain weight? (42:07) Peyton's tips to thrive through the holidays
In this episode, I talk with Sara Pugh, a who has an incredible background in science and health and wellness. We talk about: Seasonal and local nutrition Electro pollution Medicinal mushrooms Psychedelics Hypnosis Consciousness And more... Sara's website: https://sarapughleeds.co.uk Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busy_superhuman/ Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spugh01 Books discussed in the episode: The Personalized Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Personalized-Diet-Pioneering-Program-Prevent/dp/1478918802 The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Rainbow-History-Electricity-Life/dp/B09BBJL1TF The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name: https://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Key-Secret-History-Religion/dp/B082VML6YX/ The works of Antony Peake: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/155862.Anthony_Peake ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:51) Sara's background and journey into health (07:20) Sara's aproach to diet, weight loss and nutrition (21:52) Sara's aproach to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's (24:37) Electro pollution and what to do about it (32:05) Vitamins, minerals and supplements (38:47) Medicinal mushrooms, Lion's Mane and Reishi (44:05) The metaphysical part of things - Psilocybin, DMT and more (49:32) Consciousness and hypnosis
In this special episode, Casey Ruff interviews me on the Boundless Body Radio podcast. We talk about: My health journey My favorite devices How to recover from burnout Nutrition And more Check out the boundless body radio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/boundless-body-radio/id1534509799?l=en ------------------------------------------- - For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com - Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe
In this episode, I talk with Martin Gillespie who is a personal and health coach. We talk about: Martin's journey through stage 4 cancer Asking for help Nutrition How human connection can help And more... Find Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillespiemartin/ Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgillespie70/ Martin's website: https://tacklingthesilence.com/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:01) Doctors and food (08:57) Gut health (12:56) How to change what you eat (16:56) What about fat and cardiovascular disease? (20:14) What about fiber? Do we need it? (22:01) Martin's cancer journey (29:30) Why did Martin get cancer? (32:31) How Martin worked through his stress and emotions (40:28) The aspect of human connection (48:57) Practical tips for health and wellbeing
In this episode, I talk with Casey Ruff who is a personal and health coach, entrepreneur and podcaster. We talk about: How Casey got into health and wellness Metabolic testing What Casey thinks about long-term ketosis How reducing carbohydrates helps with losing weight The carnivore diet And more... Casey's website: https://www.myboundlessbody.com Casey's podcast "Boundless Body Radio": https://www.myboundlessbody.com/podcast-1 Casey's podcast "How to make a podcast": https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-how-to-make-a-podcast-podcast/id1586048884?l=en The book "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals": https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122 ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (04:52) How Casey started his career in health (07:29) Metabolic testing (13:45) Carbohydrates and losing weight (18:39) Why calories in and calories out doesn't work (25:11) Is long-term ketosis healthy? (32:35) The carnivore diet (37:44) What about cholestrol and cardiovascular disease? (47:56) Fruits and vegetables (57:27) The most impactful thing to improve your health (59:45) What Casey thinks about the meaning of life
In this episode, I talk with Krisna Hanks, who was a professional dancer for decades and is now a health coach. We talk about: Her journey through dancing and into health coaching How Krisna realised that her plant-based diet wasn't working Low carb and keto How sunshine s good for sleep That exercise is not for weight loss And more.. Find Coach Krisna here: https://www.square1wellness.com/ https://twitter.com/Square1Wellness https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisnahanks/ https://www.facebook.com/Square1Wellness https://www.instagram.com/square_1_wellness/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (05:12 )Learning from dancing (09:37) Why did a plant-based diet not work for Krisna? (20:34) Complexity in nutrition and changing your diet (28:26) What is low carb and keto? (36:51) Switching from burning glucose to burning fat (40:10) How much protein do you need? (46:06) Intermittent fasting (48:25) Exercise is not for weight loss (52:14) Sunlight and sleep (55:44) The difference between a health coach and a doctor (58:32) How to get enough sunlight in the Netherlands? (01:02:31) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Coach Friso, who is a personal coach that helps people to lose weight and achieve their best performance and health. We talk about: Strength training Recovery Personal coaching How social media is bad for us And more... Find Coach Friso on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCoachFriso ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you):https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:43) Why did Friso get into exercise and coaching? (07:25) Why is weight loss comlicated? (15:05) What is the right amount of protein? (18:19) Does it matter when you eat (20:24) What exercise does Friso advise? (24:15) Let's talk about resistance training (29:01) Is it nescesarry to stretch? (30:36) Is long time-under-tension beneficial? (32:49) Can you exercise too much? (35:13) What are good ways to recover? (41:13) Stress management (45:29) How social media is bad for social skills (53:36) Practical tips to improve your health now
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephan van Vliet, who is an assistant professor at the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University. We talk about: Nutrition research and how it is funded A comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat Phytonutrients in meat and plants RDA (recommended dietary allowance) And more... Find Stephan's research papers on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=L5KcySQAAAAJ Stephan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanvlietphd The beef nutrient density project: https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/beef Studies that we discussed: Health-Promoting Phytonutrients Are Higher in Grass-Fed Meat and Milk: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2020.555426/full A metabolomics comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat indicates large nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-93100-3 ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (02:57) What is Stephan's job and how did he get into nutrition research (07:12) Who funds research? (13:16) A comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat (19:30) Stephan's thoughts on lab-grown meat (23:03) Let's talk about phytonutrients (31:08) The beef nutrient density project (38:04) A closer look at RDA - recommended dietary allowance (45:08) Are nutrition facts panels missing information? (49:39) What is the optimal amount of protein? (52:16) Does the timing of consuming protein matter? (56:22) Can you go without protein, minerals and vitamins for a few days? (01:02:18) Can you take in too much protein? (01:08:19) Some practical tips to improve health (01:13:43) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Philip Ovadia about measuring and improving metabolic health. We talk about: Philip's own health journey The current state of the medical system Cholesterol isn't the primary cause of heart disease How to measure your metabolic health Steps to improve your metabolic health And more. Find Philip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifixhearts Philip's website: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/ Philips IFixHearts website: https://ifixhearts.co/ The “Stay off my operating table book”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic/dp/1737818205/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:55) Philip's metabolic health journey (05:43) The sad state of the medical system (13:23) Myths that the medical system tells us (21:31) Defining and measuring m etabolic health (31:56) Improving your metabolic health (34:44) Eat whole real food (41:04) Moving more (42:29) More ways to improve your metabolic health (47:23) Where to find Dr. Philip and his book (51:02) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Govert Viergever about his health and biohacking journey. We talk about: Training for the Olympics Recovery tools and protocols The role of protein in performance and health How individualized nutrition and supplementation helps What goes on in the Olympic village And more... Find Govert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Govertviergever Govert's website: http://www.govertviergever.com/ Govert's coaching company: https://humanupgrade.nl/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Training for an olympic event (05:41) VO2 max and training motivation (12:22) It's all about recovery and protein is king (21:53) Biohacking for recovery (26:57) Using cold and heat for recovery (27:55) Using supplements and mushrooms for recovery (34:03) How Govert helps people through his biohacking business (39:47) The difference between biohacking and functional medicine (44:31) What does a coaching program with Govert look like (49:39) Common things that go wrong in health (52:43) Dealing with trauma and limiting beliefs (59:57) Practical tips for improving your health (01:06:57) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Iris Schrijver about her new book: On the Path to Health, Wellbeing, and Fulfilment: To Your Health. We talk about: Why Iris wrote this book What lifestyle medicine is How to cut through the vast amount of health information The contribution of genes to our health Practical tips for a healthier life And more... Find Iris and her book here: https://lifestyleforhealthandwellness.com ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (02:18 )Iris's background (03:47) Why Iris wrote her new book (08:23) The Standard American Diet goes global (10:06) What is lifestyle medicine? (12:57) How to cut through the vast amount of health information (24:19) Does it matter to work on your health? (27:46) The contribution of genes to our longevity (31:30) The difficulty of changing your lifestyle (37:30) The six pillars of lifestyle medicine (42:51) Eat real food (46:19) The role of supplements (48:57) The exercise pillar of lifestyle medicine (51:56) More practical tips for a healthier life (56:40) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Kris Cambie, my chiropractor. We talk about: What chiropractic therapy is Who should use chiropractic therapy What kind of symptoms he treats We also talk about his interest in functional neurology How Kris uses functional neurology to treat ADHD and other disorders And more... Go to https://www.improvingbarry.com for the full transcript. You can also watch the video on Youtube. Kris has a practice in Breda and Nijmegen in the Netherlands and performs chiropractic therapy, functional neurology, and much more. If you are in the Netherlands or Belgium, book an appointment at his practice: https://www.chiropractorcambie.nl/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) - Introduction (01:26) - Why I went to a chiropractor (03:05) - What is chiropractic therapy? (05:58) - Why Kris changed his field (06:44) - What is a hernia? (11:01) - How Kris got into continuous learning (12:28) - What type of patients does Kris treat? (15:05) - Type of complains that Kris treats (17:15) - The weirdest thing Kris treated (20:37) - Myth - chiropractic is not science-based (23:01) - Myth - chiropractic therapy is dangerous (27:32) - Myth - cracking joints damages them (29:06) - Myth - nerves cannot stretch (30:00) - Myth - cartilage doesn't grow back (32:50) - What are chiropractic manipulations? (36:26) - Muscles and ligaments (37:13) - Chiropractic loosening of tissues (41:53) - Dry needling (45:47) - The Cox technique (48:26) - Functional neurology (51:48) - How our body is represented in our mind (53:58) - Teaching the brain to move the body (56:57) - What are neurodevelopment disorders? (01:03:49) - ADHD (01:07:31) - Causes of neurodevelopment issues (01:13:32) - The influence of screen-time (01:17:15) - Education is part of the solution (01:20:10) - Using nutrition as a tool (01:22:44) - Movement heals (01:29:46) - An example of awareness of a problem (01:33:33) - Habits and willpower (01:39:27) - Does everybody need a chiropractor? (01:41:52) - Practical tips to stay healthy & mobile (01:45:52) - How much and what kind of movement? (01:50:00) - Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Jayne Rees Buxton about her book, the great plant-based con. We talk about: Why Jayne wrote this book How a plant-based diet might not be good for your health Why a plant-based diet isn't the silver bullet to solve climate change Who is behind the global push towards a plant-based diet And more... Find Jayne at Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayneReesBuxton Find the book at: https://thegreatplantbasedcon.com ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:07) Why did Jayne write this book? (07:24) Should we stop eating meat to solve climate change? (24:26) Can you get all of your protein from plants? (30:03) Can you get all of your vitamins and minerals from plants? (36:42) Does eating saturated fat from meat cause cardiovascular disease? (44:59) Does eating meat cause cancer? (51:16) Who wants us to eat plant-based? (01:00:31) The role of religion in promoting a plant-based diet (01:05:54) Will we still be able to choose our diet in the future? (01:10:13) How should we eat? (01:17:34) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Eduard de Wilde who is a biohacker and also runs the company Live Helfi, which is a supplement company in Europe. We talk about: Eduard's journey into biohacking and why he does what he does We also talk about supplements and how to choose the right ones We talk about the healthcare system We talk about the difference between healthspan and lifespan and how to extend those And more.. The Live Helfi website: https://livehelfi.com Find Eduard here: https://dewilde.com ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (03:18) What is biohacking? (08:16) Why do it yourself and not go to the doctor? (12:31) How Eduard started his health journey (27:12) Why Eduard continues to biohack after he was healed (32:14) Eduard coaches people to improve their health (37:50) How willpower is finite (42:19) The changing food industry (48:17) Does Eduarqd want to live forever? (56:03) What does Eduard eat? (01:03:31) Eduard's 90/10 system (01:07:13) What health metrics does Eduard measure? (01:15:00) Finding the relationship between lifestyle and health (01:19:46) Saturated fat doesn't work for Eduard (01:22:52) How Eduard started his company Live Helfi (01:26:14) How to pick quality supplements (01:29:54) Eduard created his own brand of supplements (01:40:33) Should everybody take supplements? (01:42:48) What health gadgets doe Eduard use? (01:51:38) Practical tips to improve your health
In this episode I'm talking with Sonia Hunt, who is the number one best selling author of the book, Nut Job, and also a TedEx speaker with over a million views. We talk about: Sonia's journey from being allergic to things like nuts, to not being allergic to them anymore, which is incredible Sonia talks about how she actually got rid of her allergies We talk about mindset About the healthcare system And much more... I apologise for my audio quality in this episode. I found out after the recording that my microphone was dying. I've replaced it and will do better next time. Luckily, Sonia does most of the talking. Find Sonia here: https://soniahunt.com/ Sonia's book Nut Job: https://www.amazon.com/NUT-JOB-Crushed-Allergies-Thrive/dp/1737107627/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (04:49) How Sonia's health story started (09:03) Food intolerances and allergies (11:36) Reading food labels (15:41) What was the cause of Sonia's allergies? (22:44) Sonia's relationship with food (26:14) The stigma around food allergies (28:19) Starting the journey to heal from allergies (30:35) Changing your mindset (34:45) Expanding awareness to alternative modality (38:53) Was this journey covered by insurance? (43:10) Structured healing with tests and planning (50:25) Recognizing the relationship between lifestyle and health outcome (52:13) Are you afraid of dying? (56:10) Outro and disclaimer
In this bonus episode, I talk about why I care about working on my health, and why I think you should too. Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) - Introduction (02:12) - Why should you care about your health? (05:55) - Why is it difficult to be healthy? (08:20) - What can we do to increase our health span? (12:14) - Summary
Join me, Barry, in learning about health and wellness in the Improving Barry podcast. We'll learn about nutrition, sleep, exercise, mindfulness, spirituality and everything else related to feeling better and living longer. I talk with experts about health and wellness and will sometimes do a solo episode to share with you what I've learned. All episodes are also available on YouTube. Visit https://www.improvingbarry.com for full episodes, transcripts and exclusive content.
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