Bio-individual Nutrition for Disease Prevention and Longevity with Ella Davar, RD

06/28/21 • 56 min

Everyone is faced with plenty of questions when it comes to health and nutrition. What kind of people should you listen to online and on social media when it comes to health and nutrition? How can you change your lifestyle to better support your health? What is the benefit of fasting? Today’s episode is packed with useful information that will empower you on your journey to health. We speak to Ella Davar, who marries science and holistic ancient wisdom to create powerful nutritional solutions that support health and wellness. Ella explains to us why there is no single diet that is best for humans, we talk about listening to our bodies and explore the different kinds of testing that can guide our diets. We talk about dates, sugar, and blood sugar composition and Ella answers the question of whether you should be more concerned with blood glucose or food sensitivity. Ella stresses the importance of eating according to your hormonal cycle and taking personal responsibility for your specific dietary needs. Next, we touch on Ella’s exploration of the history of Mediterranean diets and we talk about how lifestyle changes can support overall wellness. In closing, we agree that prioritizing your health empowers you to better serve everyone in your life, including yourself, and land on the pearl of wisdom that flexibility is the best possible foundation. Join us for a jam-packed episode that will change your perspective on nutrition and wellness. We hope you tune in!

Key Points From This Episode:

What it means to have a holistic approach to nutrition and wellness.
The mind-body connection and the role of ancestral wisdom.
Why there is no single diet that is best for humans.
Why you have to listen to your body and become the master of your body.
The value of biochemical testing: insulin, immune biomarkers, blood glucose, stress and sex hormones, microbial and food intolerance testing.
Dates, sugar, and blood sugar monitoring.
Whether you should be more concerned with blood glucose or food sensitivity.
Eating according to your hormonal cycle.
Ella’s exploration of the history of Mediterranean diets and why this cuisine is superior.
The importance of personal responsibility and personalization.
The value of tapping into the wisdom of your body.
Approaching trial and error with self-compassion and self-kindness.
How changing your lifestyle as a whole supports overall wellness.
How prioritizing your health empowers you to better serve everyone in your life.
Why flexibility is the best possible foundation.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Nutritionist Ella
Ella Davar on LinkedIn
Ella Davar on Instagram

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Andrés Preschel

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Key Points From This Episode:

What it means to have a holistic approach to nutrition and wellness.
The mind-body connection and the role of ancestral wisdom.
Why there is no single diet that is best for humans.
Why you have to listen to your body and become the master of your body.
The value of biochemical testing: insulin, immune biomarkers, blood glucose, stress and sex hormones, microbial and food intolerance testing.
Dates, sugar, and blood sugar monitoring.
Whether you should be more concerned with blood glucose or food sensitivity.
Eating according to your hormonal cycle.
Ella’s exploration of the history of Mediterranean diets and why this cuisine is superior.
The importance of personal responsibility and personalization.
The value of tapping into the wisdom of your body.
Approaching trial and error with self-compassion and self-kindness.
How changing your lifestyle as a whole supports overall wellness.
How prioritizing your health empowers you to better serve everyone in your life.
Why flexibility is the best possible foundation.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Nutritionist Ella
Ella Davar on LinkedIn
Ella Davar on Instagram

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Andrés Preschel

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The Science of the Carnivore Diet with Dr. Shawn Baker

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We have an extra-special, stand-out episode for you today with none other than Dr. Shawn Baker, a leading expert in the field of red meat protein and the CEO and co-founder of MeatRx! Shawn is a speaker, podcast host, father, author, and physician, and we get to hear all about the evolution of his nutrition philosophy and his approach to helping more people eat more meat every day! We get into a deep conversation with our guest, discussing the carnivore diet that he promotes from many different perspectives, getting into his good intentions, the mission behind his work, and his ultimate goal of helping people live longer, healthier lives, an aim we fully support here at the Know Your Physio Podcast! You may recognize Dr. Baker from his videos making fun of vegans on TikTok, but as you will see there is much more to him than that, and he explains why that branch of his brand is necessary in order to promote his message. Dr. Baker talks about why meat is the original superfood, some illuminating information on protein, and so much more that you are not going to want to miss. Listen in with us to hear it all.

Key Points From This Episode:

Setting the record straight on the carcinogenicity of red meat!
Looking at the quality and health impacts of the meat industry today compared with our ancestral diets.
Dr. Baker's mission as a physician is to bring information to more people about their health.
Getting away from junk food in the same way as other health hazards.
The amounts of red meat that need to be consumed to accrue the benefits that Dr. Baker has identified.
Clarifying what Dr. Baker means by the term 'carnivore'; the exact components of his diet.
Effects on the kidneys and liver from high protein intake.
Looking at the carnivore diet and athletes; different practices for certain performance.
Assessing your need for red meat and Dr. Baker's recommendations for the tests you can do yourself.
Dr. Baker's thoughts on protein shakes and powders and why he prefers other sources.
Considering the relationship between cholesterol levels and high intake of meat.
Misconceptions and uninformed opinions about the carnivore diet.
The processed nature of so much meat and the different kinds of sausage that are available.
Gut health and the carnivore diet; the surprising findings of the latest research.
Dr. Baker addresses environmental questions around animal agriculture.
Thoughts on the slaughter of animals in the name of food: Dr. Baker's response.
The truth behind the vegan agenda and what motivates anti-meat lobbies.
Dr. Baker's own path to his current philosophy and the important steps in the process.
Where to start with a carnivore diet: Dr. Baker's recommendations for the best sources of animal protein.

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Dr. Spencer Nadolsky: Reclaim Your Health | Boost Insulin Sensitivity, Embrace Memes, and Prioritize Lifestyle over Pharmaceuticals

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When it comes to diet trends and health supplements, it can be difficult to know who to trust, especially on online platforms like YouTube or Instagram. Our guest today, Dr. Spencer Nodalsky, is a physician who advocates for lifestyle changes before pharmaceuticals and is known as ‘The Doctor Who Lifts’ in honor of his active lifestyle. During his undergraduate program, he studied Exercise Science and pre-med while wrestling in the heavyweight class at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. He went on to pursue a medical degree at Edward via the College of Osteopathic Medicine where he began advocating for the concept of nutrition and exercise as medicine. During his residency, he studied and specialized in obesity medicine and lipidology. He currently serves as chief physician at Renaissance Periodization. In our conversation, we hear from Dr. Nadolsky about how he uses humor to share his message of ‘lifestyle as medicine’ and why it’s important to lead by example as a doctor and prioritize your health. Tuning in you’ll hear us discuss how exercise can assist insulin sensitivity and why metabolic health is largely determined by your insulin levels. Later, Dr. Nadolsky unpacks how to approach training for endurance events and how to avoid the adverse effects of overtraining. We delve into the complexities of obesity, why it’s not a choice, and why it’s so difficult to lose weight once your body experiences a setpoint reset. Find out Dr. Nodalsky’s thoughts on online diet trends like biohacking and why elitists in the health and wellness space don’t react well to his humorous memes. Join us today for a fascinating discussion on diet trends, health, and exercise!

Key Points From This Episode:

How Dr. Nadolsky first became interested in memes and his approach to creating them.
We hear from Dr. Nadolsky about his mission to impart the message that ‘lifestyle as medicine’ in a humorous way.
How exercise can assist insulin sensitivity.
Dr. Nadolsky breaks down what it means to be insulin resistant.
How exercise helps you transport glucose.
Metabolic health is largely determined by one’s level of insulin sensitivity.
How overtraining for endurance events can adversely affect your health.
How to safely approach training for an endurance event.
The benefits of cross-training for your long-term health.
Allowing yourself the time to gradually prepare for an endurance event.
Dr. Nadolsky shares some of his memes and how the health and wellness community has reacted to them.
The toxic elitism that exists in health and wellness communities.
Why obesity is not a choice, but a complex combination of factors over a prolonged period.
How people with obesity have the added challenge to weight loss by having a setpoint reset where their bodies fight to hold onto weight.
Dr. Nadolsky’s view on ketogenic diets and why it’s primarily for individuals struggling with specific issues like epilepsy.
Dr. Nadolsky shares his views on biohacking and why it’s primarily a marketing term with baseless claims.
Why it’s good to eat according to your hormonal menstrual cycle.
Which experts we should be listening to in the bio-optimization space.
Why you should focus on outcome data versus mechanistic data.