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Part 2 of how NUTRITION has a HUGE impact on your BRAIN! Everything in your brain is something you ate, something you made from something you ate, or, in a few cases, something your mother ate. Nutrition impacts your mental and emotional health, the function of your five senses, and your conscious and unconscious control over your body movements. Join me as I lead you in a safari through the textbook, “Neuroscience,” pointing out along the way all the interesting connections to nutrition. Listen in for part 2 on the NEUROTRANSMITTERS! 0:00:37     Cliff Notes 0:04:15     Overview of neurotransmitters 0:06:55     Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter. 0:14:08      De novo glutamate in the central nervous system is overwhelmingly made from glucose. 0:16:55     Ketogenic diet for epilepsy 0:20:12    Glutamate metabolism 0:23:42    There are two classes of glutamate receptors: ionotropic and metabotropic. 0:24:45     There are three classes of metabotropic glutamate receptors, their actions are complex and variable, and they can be excitatory or inhibitory. 0:25:05     The ionotropic glutamate receptors include AMPA receptors, NMDA receptors, and kainite receptors, all of which have a depolarizing effect by allowing sodium and potassium to flow freely through them. 0:27:47     Four unique things about the NMDA receptor: magnesium is required to block its ion channel, it's important for coincidence detection, it allows calcium to come into the cell, and it has a glycine-binding site. 0:33:16     Long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) are important for forming memories, and glutamate receptors play an important role. 0:40:48     GABA and glycine are the two primary inhibitory neurotransmitters of the central nervous system. 0:44:04     GABA and presumably glycine can be stimulatory if there is more chloride on the inside of the neuron than the outside. 0:48:53     Evidence that GABA might cross the blood-brain barrier 0:51:44     GABA in foods 0:54:14     GABA metabolism in the nervous system 0:56:08     Glycine 1:02:02     Acetylcholine 1:07:50     The biogenic amines include histamine, serotonin, and the catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine). 1:08:30     Synthesis of the catecholamines 1:10:46     Dopamine 1:14:08     Norepinephrine 1:16:32     Histamine 1:20:15     Serotonin 1:23:10     ATP and adenosine 1:26:38     Peptide neurotransmitters 1:27:00     Hypothalamic releasing hormones include thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), and gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). 1:29:15     Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) 1:29:32     Oxytocin 1:30:18     Vasopressin 1:30:57     Synthesis of the neuropeptides Substance P, MSH, oxytocin, and vasopressin requires glycine, zinc, copper, and vitamin C. 1:34:24     Endocannabinoids and the importance of arachidonic acid, EPA, and DHA Nutrition in Neuroscience Related Content Chris Masterjohn Lite: Could Oxaloacetate Supplements Help With Glutamate Sensitivity? Chris Masterjohn Lite: 5 Ways to Help With Glutamate Sensitivity and Glutamate Dominance Chris Masterjohn Lite: Does Glycine or GABA Wake You Up? Chris Masterjohn Lite: Carbs or Keto for Sleep? Chris Masterjohn Lite: How to Manage Your Magnesium Status Mastering Nutrition: Why You Need Glycine -- A Panel Discussion Balancing Methionine and Glycine in Foods: The Database  Chris Masterjohn Lite: Get Better Sleep With Glycine Start Here for Methylation has glycine and choline resources, and covers the methylation process used in the synthesis and degradation of biogenic amines. Mastering Nutrition: Methylate Your Way to Mental Health With Dopamine The Pursuit of Happiness: How Nutrient-Dense Animal Fats Promote Mental and Emotional Health, covers the endocannibinoids. Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet is a comprehensive guide for testing nutritional status for all the nutrients discussed in this episode, and more. Use the code MASTERINGNUTRITION for $5 OFF. Nutrition in Neuroscience Research The textbook, Neuroscience. Relaxation and immunity enhancement effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration in humans. on the use of GABA for fear of heights and to alter anxiety- and focus-related brain waves. γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) administration improves action selection processes: a randomised controlled trial on use of GABA to improve decision-making under pressure. Desarrollo de un pan de masa madre rico en GABA y péptidos IECA contains a table on the GABA content of foods on page 84 of the PDF. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor from plants on the different plants containing natural acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. A Mass Spectrometry-Based Method to Screen for α-Amidated Peptides on the neuropeptides that require glycine, vitamin C, copper, and zinc for their biological activity. Effects of copper occupancy on the conformational landscape of peptidylglycine α-hydroxylating monooxygenase also on the neuropeptides that require glycine, vitamin C, copper, and zinc for their biological activity.

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This episode covers the best blood test to use for assessing riboflavin status. This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10

Here’s how to get RIBOFLAVIN from FOOD.

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Eating keto? Low-carb? High-fat?

Have a fungal infection? Here’s how the combination of tanning beds and riboflavin might help. This is speculative, but worth trying for many people. Make sure to talk to your doctor about any infections you have and anything you’re doing to treat them. Tune in for the details! This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10 Here’s a massive podcast I did on riboflavin with Alex Leaf, which has 50 scientific references: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/02/16/manage-riboflavin-status/ Here are some previous posts on riboflavin: Your “MTHFR” is Just a Riboflavin Deficiency (written version) https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/riboflavinmthfr Your “MTHFR” is Just a Riboflavin Deficiency (video version) https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/26/mthfr-just-riboflavin-deficiency-2/ How to Know If You Need More Riboflavin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/06/04/know-need-riboflavin Sunlight and Tanning Beds Hurt Your Riboflavin Status https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/06/06/7758

Do you sunbathe or use tanning beds? If so, you might need more riboflavin. Tune in for the details. This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10 Here’s a massive podcast I did on riboflavin with Alex Leaf, which has 50 scientific references: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/02/16/manage-riboflavin-status/ Here are some previous posts on riboflavin: Your “MTHFR” is Just a Riboflavin Deficiency (written version) https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/riboflavinmthfr Your “MTHFR” is Just a Riboflavin Deficiency (video version) https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/26/mthfr-just-riboflavin-deficiency-2/ How to Know If You Need More Riboflavin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/06/04/know-need-riboflavin

TUNE IN TO LEARN:A simple 6-step formula to maximize nutrition in your daily mealsWhy go food first VS supplementsWhy you might wanna try the elimination diet (VS eating variety of foods) and how you might do itFULL EPISODE HEREChris Masterjohn WebsiteFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeSign up for Chris' free, 30-day course, "Vitamins and Minerals 101," delivered straight to your inboxGet The Ultimate Cheat Sheet to banish any deficiency from your body with a 20% discount for just $23.99 (CODE ANGELA)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FoodSchool)

Riboflavin is the ultimate fat-burning nutrient.

Niacin is great! BUT… It can hurt your liver.

Ugh, the NIACIN FLUSH!

Here’s how to take NIACIN

Should you use niacin to lower your blood lipids? For every seven people that this saves from heart disease, three get diabetes. This episode covers alternative strategies to achieve the same effect of niacin on blood lipids without the risk of diabetes. This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10 Here’s a massive 2-part podcast series I did on niacin with Alex Leaf, which has 52 scientific references: Part 1: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/01/niacin-part-1-need/ Part 2: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/16/niacin-part-2-blood-tests-foods-supplements/ Here are other recent episodes on niacin: Should You Inject Yourself With NAD+? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/18/should-you-inject-yourself-with-nad/ The Best Form of Niacin for Anti-Aging https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/23/best-form-niacin-anti-aging/ How To Know If You Need More Niacinhttps://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/25/safely-take-nicotinamide-riboside-anti-aging/ Coffee! How to Free the Locked-Up Niacinhttps://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/05/02/coffee-free-locked-niacin/ How to Free the Niacin in Grains and Seeds https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/07/free-niacin-grains-seeds Do Women Need More Niacin Than Men? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/09/women-need-niacin-men How to Get Enough Niacin From Food https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/14/get-enough-niacin-food The Best Blood Test for Niacin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/16/best-blood-test-niacin

Here’s why the best test for niacin status is HDRI’s NADH/NADPH, how to use it to calculate the niacin number, and what numbers you should be aiming for. This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10 Here’s a massive 2-part podcast series I did on niacin with Alex Leaf, which has 52 scientific references: Part 1: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/01/niacin-part-1-need/ Part 2: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/16/niacin-part-2-blood-tests-foods-supplements/ Here are other recent episodes on niacin: Should You Inject Yourself With NAD+? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/18/should-you-inject-yourself-with-nad/ The Best Form of Niacin for Anti-Aging https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/23/best-form-niacin-anti-aging/ How to Safely Take Nicotinamide Riboside for Anti-Aginghttps://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/25/safely-take-nicotinamide-riboside-anti-aging/ How To Know If You Need More Niacinhttps://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/25/safely-take-nicotinamide-riboside-anti-aging/ Coffee! How to Free the Locked-Up Niacinhttps://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/05/02/coffee-free-locked-niacin/ How to Free the Niacin in Grains and Seeds https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/07/free-niacin-grains-seeds Do Women Need More Niacin Than Men? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/09/women-need-niacin-men How to Get Enough Niacin From Food https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/14/get-enough-niacin-food

Here’s how to get NIACIN from FOOD.

Do women need more niacin than men? The RDA says they need less. But the evidence suggests otherwise. This episode is brought to you by Ancestral Supplements' Grass Fed Beef Brain. Our Native American ancestors believed that eating the organs from a healthy animal would support the health of the corresponding organ of the individual. Ancestral Supplements has a nose-to-tail product line of grass-fed liver, organs, bone marrow and brain... all in the convenience of a capsule. For more information or to buy any of their products, go to https://AncestralSupplements.com This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10 Here’s a massive 2-part podcast series I did on niacin with Alex Leaf, which has 52 scientific references: Part 1: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/01/niacin-part-1-need/ Part 2: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/16/niacin-part-2-blood-tests-foods-supplements/ Here are other recent episodes on niacin: Should You Inject Yourself With NAD+? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/18/should-you-inject-yourself-with-nad/ The Best Form of Niacin for Anti-Aging https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/23/best-form-niacin-anti-aging/ How to Safely Take Nicotinamide Riboside for Anti-Aging https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/04/25/safely-take-nicotinamide-riboside-anti-aging How to Know If You Need More Niacin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/04/30/know-need-niacin Coffee! How to Free the Locked-Up Niacin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/02/coffee-free-locked-niacin How to Free the Niacin in Grains and Seeds https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/07/free-niacin-grains-seeds  

Are your whole grains and seeds good sources of niacin? That depends on you prepare them! Whole grains have 80-90% of their niacin locked up, and seeds have 40% of their niacin locked up. This episode covers how to free the bound niacin. This episode is brought to you by Ancestral Supplements' Grass Fed Beef Brain. Our Native American ancestors believed that eating the organs from a healthy animal would support the health of the corresponding organ of the individual. Ancestral Supplements has a nose-to-tail product line of grass-fed liver, organs, bone marrow and brain... all in the convenience of a capsule. For more information or to buy any of their products, go to https://AncestralSupplements.com This episode is brought to you by Vitamins and Minerals 101. This is my new, free, 30-day course that covers the basics of each nutrient, including why it’s important, how to get it from food, how to know if you need more, when you should think about supplementing, and concerns for special diets or special populations. You can get it delivered by Facebook Messenger or email. The Messenger version is taught by Chris Masterbot, my baby bot, is more interactive, and has more jokes and emojis. This requires no background beyond high school and is made for the beginner, but even many experts find it a great refresher and find little golden nuggets in each lesson. Sign up for free at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/101 This episode is brought to you by Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. I've been through the pain and suffering of embracing a diet because I *thought* it was healthy, only for it to wreck my body and mind. I've been through the path of healing, only to make the mistakes of thinking that what worked best for me would work for everyone, and that what I did to heal would be something I would need to do forever. I've learned the hard way that each of us is unique, and that we all change with time. Your needs are not mine, mine are not what they were ten years ago, and yours won’t be in ten years what they are now. That’s why we need a recipe to know exactly what’s missing, what’s there in excess, and what’s out of balance. It is my mission to empower you to know exactly what your body needs, and to make exactly the right decisions to nourish it. Make the cheat sheet your secret weapon, and use the code LITE20 to get 20% off, at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/cheatsheet To get these episodes free of ads, with transcripts, and weeks or sometimes even months before they are released to the public, along with access to monthly live Q&A sessions, sign up for the CMJ Masterpass at https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/masterpass. Use the code LITE10 to get 10% off. To make it easier to get the discount, use this link, which has the coupon already activated: https://masterpass.chrismasterjohnphd.com/cmj-masterpass/2200/buy?coupon=LITE10 Here’s a massive 2-part podcast series I did on niacin with Alex Leaf, which has 52 scientific references: Part 1: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/01/niacin-part-1-need/ Part 2: https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/03/16/niacin-part-2-blood-tests-foods-supplements/ Here are other recent episodes on niacin: Should You Inject Yourself With NAD+? https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/18/should-you-inject-yourself-with-nad/ The Best Form of Niacin for Anti-Aging https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2019/04/23/best-form-niacin-anti-aging/ How to Safely Take Nicotinamide Riboside for Anti-Aging https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/04/25/safely-take-nicotinamide-riboside-anti-aging How to Know If You Need More Niacin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/04/30/know-need-niacin Coffee! How to Free the Locked-Up Niacin https://chrismasterjohnphd.com/lite-videos/2019/05/02/coffee-free-locked-niacin      

COFFEE

Analia Camarasa asked this question on Facebook: Ever since you've mentioned PTH on your podcast we've been measuring it in the office. It's nice to see that when patients come in on high doses of D supplementation their PTH is maximally suppressed, as it should be. I wish you could talk about the outliers briefly, normal D at 31 ng/mL and PTH outside of the range eating a healthy WAP diet, for example. Watch the video for my response. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Vitamin D deficiency and calcium deficiency look very similar, and poorly interpreted blood tests can easily mislead us into taking the wrong supplements. Here's how to tell them apart. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Glutamate is the most abundant amino acid in the diet, but is usually bound up in proteins. In its free form, it contributes to the umami taste, which is the savory flavor associated with meat and mushrooms. Long, slow cooking and fermenting can both bring out this flavor.⠀ Unfortunately, some people don't tolerate glutamate well. Glutamate sensitivity is controversial, but some of the symptoms people say they experience are headaches, sweating, flushing, or sets of symptoms that mimic allergies. If you don't tolerate slowly cooked protein foods or fermented foods, you may have glutamate sensitivity. If you do, an oxaloacetate supplement may help. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

If you've got high cholesterol then this video is for you. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Tracking calories can be really hard, but here's how to make it easy. Like, easy easy? Easy easy easy easy? Well, no, not easier than not tracking calories. But far easier than you would expect if you haven't tried it. And thousands of times easier than some other methods of tracking calories. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

This is how I recommend losing weight if you want a method that is reliable and easy to optimize over time. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

The effect of sprouting on the folate concentration of legumes is incredible. It peaks on the fourth day of sprouting, though, according to a recent study. But is it always the fourth day in every legume under any condition sprouted in a home kitchen? Are the sprouted legumes on the store shelf four-day sprouts? Right now there are more questions than answers, but I believe that opting for sprouted legumes is a good way to supercharge your folate status as long as you still make an effort to get 2-3 servings of folate-rich foods per day. I cover this and another way to supercharge your folate status — eating egg yolks from pasture-raised chickens — in today's Chris Masterjohn Lite video. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Did you realize even washing vegetables causes loss of folate? Learn everything you need to know to get enough folate from picking the right foods to avoiding loss in the kitchen in this five-minute video. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.  

You absolutely cannot trust frozen veggies as a source of folate. Remarkably, though, folate is stunningly stable in liver during frozen storage, and even cooking. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.  

If you feel better when you eat refined grains or when you take a multivitamin or B complex with synthetic folic acid, this video is for you. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Spend eight minutes to know whether you need to manage your iron status and how to do it by watching this video. There's a 30% chance it could make a big difference in your health, and a 3% chance it could be life-changing. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

This is a really important update to the video I put out on Tuesday about millet. There are millets on the market that can wreck your thyroid gland and others that are harmless. It's important to know the difference. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

If you eat millet or eat gluten-free bread, you should watch this video, because you could be hurting your thyroid. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Last time we talked about supporting zinc nutritional status. Today we talk about how to kill a cold with zinc. Believe it or not, the principles are completely different. Your oysters can help you get sick lest often. But knowing how to find the right zinc lozenge and use it correctly is your secret weapon to stop a cold dead in its tracks when it eventually comes. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Here's 5 rules you need to follow to get enough zinc. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Restricting salt, replacing iodized salt with natural unrefined salt, and consuming plant foods that generate isothiocyanate can all have their place in a healthy diet, but raise the risk of iodine deficiency. Here's how to spot the problem and what to do about it. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

There are good reasons to eat traditional fats like butter, olive oil, animal fats, and tropic oils, rather than modern vegetable oils. But years of consuming vegetable oil can cause your vitamin E requirement to remain elevated for up to four years after you make the switch, leaving you vulnerable to some extra wear and tear during the transition. Here's how I recommend using vitamin E in food or supplements to smooth out the transition. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

I currently use a Germ Guardian, but for about a decade I used this method, which is half the initial cost and one fifth the long-term maintenance costs. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

If you're one of the 7% who have this gene, then drinking coffee may just save your life. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Although vitamin B12 is mostly found in animal products, there are true vegetarian and vegan sources. Nevertheless, designing a B12-adequate diet is more nuanced than it may seem even for someone with a healthy digestive system, because we can only absorb a limited amount from each meal. In this video, I teach you how to do exactly that for vegans, omnivores, and everyone in between. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

If you're going to cook your own fresh liver, here are five core principles to make it taste as good as it possibly can. These can be applied to any recipe. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Liver is the most nutritious food on the planet, but many people find it difficult to work into their diet. Here are five ways to do that. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Bone broth is a fantastic way to support your beauty, strength, and health, but can be a pain to make. Here's how to make it in an Instant Pot and have a week's worth of reheatable food in the process. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Sometimes a really simple digestive aid can do wonders for your digestive system and save you from restrictive diets and other more complicated solutions. Here's five ways to try ginger to do just that. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Here are three practical tips for how to prevent waking up early to pee and help you fall back asleep if you do. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Proper light hygiene can help you sleep better, make your sleep more restful, and help you feel more awake during the day. This video covers the three most important principles of light hygiene. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Although starch digests more slowly than some sugars and starch-rich foods often contain fibers that slow the release of glucose into the blood even further, the presence of glucose in the mouth helps our bodies coordinate the proper insulin response needed to keep our blood sugar stable. Some of us may tolerate natural sugars better than starches because we have low amounts of the enzyme salivary amylase, which begins converting the starch to sugar within our mouths. If your blood sugar response to starch is poor, providing you do not have diabetes, it is a worthwhile experiment to see if you tolerate natural sugars better. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.

Some people say you should avoid exposure to screens at night. But video games can help you sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, try playing video games before bed with blue-blocking glasses. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here

Sleepy after lunch? Here's a few quick tips on how to power through the afternoon crash. If you'd like to share the public version of this episode with non-Masterpass holders, you can find it here.