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1: Battling an Eating Disorder & Getting Back to Health
Master Your Health Podcast
09/11/19 • 37 min
Welcome to our first podcast from our series, “Master Your Health” by Amanda Meixner & Chris Rocchio. We created this podcast to share the tips & tricks to master your own health and optimize your body from the inside-out! Whether you’re on the treadmill, in your car, or cooking - we wanted to make this accessible, digestible information for you to incorporate into your daily life!
Our first episode spotlights one of our co-founders, health & nutrition guru & Instagram powerhouse, Amanda Meixner.
Amanda’s love of health and fitness runs deep. As a former high school athlete and lover of the outdoors, Amanda had always been drawn to being active. It wasn’t until she had battled an eating disorder and recovered, that she found her passion for meal prep, wellness, nutrition, and healthy weight loss. Before Instagram was oversaturated with meal prep, healthy cooking, and nutrition tips - Amanda was one of the pioneers within the space. Her passion and interest in healthy meal prep for ANYONE started while working her first job out of college. She quickly realized the fastest, easiest way to save money and eat healthy, was to prep all lunches & dinners for the week, and decided to share it. From there, her content evolved to posting more healthy eating tips to overall nutrition advice. Organically, Amanda saw exponential growth and engagement on the platform, and quickly turned her passion into a business.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Amanda’s background & evolution: Why she decided to hone in on meal prep, healthy eating, body positivity, and what sparked her interest to share her tips & story on Instagram
- The progression of Instagram content & providing value for her followers & audience
- The truth behind her Instagram success
- How you can lose weight without counting calories
- The connection with ultra processed foods and weight gain
- Compounding factors of eating processed foods
- Meal Prep Tips & Grocery Shopping Strategies
- Workout nutrition: What to eat before, during, and after your workout.
- Health benefits of the sauna
- How to set up your bed like a sleep sanctuary
Resources:
- Study referenced: In this feb 2019 randomized controlled trial, ultra-processed diets caused excess calorie intake which in turn led to weight gain unlike the
- Connect with with Amanda here: @MeowMeix | MeowMeix.com
35: How to Optimize Recovery Part 1: Workout & Training
Master Your Health Podcast
06/29/20 • 44 min
If you absolutely crush your workouts but don’t do anything after for muscle recovery, you’re doing yourself a great disservice. Skipping muscle recovery can lead to injury, decreased performance, poor sleep, etc. In this episode, we discuss the many benefits of post-workout muscle recovery, how to speed it up, different methods, and so much more so that you can make the most out of your exercise.
Special shoutout to our newest podcast sponsor, Organifi! We are loving their green juice that is packed with real, organic, whole food ingredients like moringa, chlorella, mint, spirulina, lemon, ashwagandha, turmeric and beets. The perfect addition for your overall health and immune system support. Check out their products here: http://organifi.com/masteryourhealth and use our code MASTERS for 15% off your order. Check out more details from this episode below:
In this episode you'll learn:
- About our new sponsor Organifi
- Why the ingredients in your juice matter
- 15% off with code: MASTERS
- What happens to your body when you workout
- Why skipping on recovery can lead to injury, decreased performance, poor sleep, decreased immune strength, and more
- Why it's so important to honor what stage you're at
- About the main pillars of recovery
- How sleep can affect workout performance and recovery
- Why going to bed and waking up at same time matters
- How often an intense workout is needed and when to slow it down
- About why intense workouts multiple days in a row may not be the best idea
- Why cool-downs after training are crucial to recovery
- About DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) and a longer perceived time of recovery
- Drinking coffee in moderation may help with muscle soreness
- That incorporating massages may help reduce muscle soreness and help with DOMS
- About the difference between perceived recovery and actual recovery
- How stress and cortisol affect recovery
- About foam rolling for muscle recovery
- That massages may not actually affect your muscle recovery the way you think
- About LISS (low intensity steady state cardio)
- Why walking can be a great tool
- That Epsom salt baths can be helpful for soreness
- That magnesium can be extremely beneficial for most people
- About the different types of magnesium and when they may be best taken
- About tart cherry concentrate and how it may help with inflammation and recovery of isometric muscle strength after intense workout
- How adding probiotics into your diet can help
- About the role your immune system plays in recovery
- The importance of getting adequate protein post-workout
- About cold therapy for muscle recovery
- That some inflammation is good
- Why you may want to be careful with using too many anti-inflammatories
- About what deloading and periodizing your programs means and how to do it
- Why your training routine matters depending on your goals
- Ways to test to see if your nervous system is too taxed
- How to safely and effectively deload
- Why it's good to be careful with cryotherapy
Studies:
Bell PG, Walshe IH, Davison GW, Stevenson E, Howatson G. Montmorency cherries reduce the oxidative stress and inflammatory responses to repeated days of high-intensity stochastic cycling. Nutrients. 2014;6(2):829-843.
Bowtell JL, Sumners DP, Dyer A, Fox P, Mileva KN. Montmorency cherry juice reduces muscle damage caused by intensive strength exercise. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43(8):1544-1551
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1113/JP272881
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5350472/#tjp12176-bib-0003
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4586380/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468781219302036
29: Artificial Sweeteners -- Are They Safe?
Master Your Health Podcast
05/04/20 • 78 min
You’re probably familiar with the bright, multi-colored packets of sweetener placed on the table at restaurants, but do you actually know what they are? Oftentimes these packets are filled with artificial sweeteners that can have a wide range of pros and cons, depending on which you choose. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the research behind 8 non nutritive artificial sweeteners that the FDA has deemed, “generally recognized as safe” and analyze both sides of the argument so that you can make the best decisions for you, in addition to sharing tips on for sugar cravings and ways to sweeten your food more naturally.
In this episode you’ll learn:
-About different names for artificial sweeteners like NNS (non-nutritive sweeteners) and NAS (non caloric artificial sweeteners or non caloric high intensity sweeteners)
-About neotame
-That artificial sweeteners have a more intense sweetness than table sugar
-Which 8 non-nutritive sweeteners the FDA lists as generally safe for humans
-How the FDA determines an artificial sweetener as safe
-How randomized control trials and observational studies are executed
-About some different types of scientific trials and why certain ones are more reliable than others
-That artificial sweeteners have been shown in some studies to help with weight loss
-Why it’s so important to know who is funding a study and what their interests may be
-Why artificial sweeteners may be throwing off the balance of your body and metabolic processes
-About some negative effects of artificial sweeteners shown in rat studies
-How the brain how been shown to react to artificial sweeteners compared to sugar
-About how some artificial sweeteners may affect obesity and diabetes
-How artificial sweeteners play a role in cravings
-What metabolic disease is
-About Saccharin aka Sweet N Low and Aspartame and studies that have explored their possible link to cancer risk
-How artificial sweeteners have been shown to affect gut health in mice and humans
-That aspartame may affect cognitive function
-About the artificial sweetener acesulfame K and what some mice studies have shown
-Some studies on Sucralose aka Splenda and what they’ve found
-Why you may not want to bake with Sucralose aka Splenda or use it in high heat cooking
-About Saccharin aka Sweet N Low
-That neotame is a variation of aspartame
-Which artificial sweeteners are best if using in for high heat
-About the sneaky reason neotame often isn’t required to be labeled in products
-About steviol glycosides aka stevia
-Why stevia extract drops and powder are safer than the whole leaf itself
-About the sweetener Luo Han Guo aka monk fruit extract and how it’s made
-That Monk Fruit gets its sweet flavor from antioxidants called mogrosides
-About sugar alcohols such as xylitol, sorbitol, and erythritol and their possible benefits
-That sugar alcohols may actually have a prebiotic effect
-About some of Amanda and Chris’ favorite ways to sweeten food and drinks like maple syrup, honey, dates, and more
-Some benefits of using honey in moderation
-Tips for reducing sugar cravings
-That Glutamine may help with sugar cravings
-About personalized nutrition
-Why it’s so important to listen to your own body and adapt your diet accordingly
References:
Detox Episode: Understanding Detoxification & Natural Ways to Support the process with Tyler Jean
Studies:
“Replacing caloric beverages with water or diet beverages for weight loss in adults: main results of the Choose Healthy Options Consciously Everyday (CHOICE) randomized clinical trial.” https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22301929
“Sucrose compared with artificial sweeteners: different effects on ad libitum food intake and body weight after 10 wk of supplementation in overweight subjects.” 2002 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12324283
Nonnutritive sweeteners and cardiometabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies” https://www.cmaj.ca/content/189/28/E929
“Low-calorie sweeteners and body weight and composition: a meta-a...
40: Unlock Your Full Learning Potential with Jim Kwik
Master Your Health Podcast
08/23/20 • 71 min
Learning is one of those things we’ve done our whole lives, right? Well Jim Kwik, a widely recognized world expert in memory improvement, brain optimization, and accelerated learning, has broken down how to learn efficiently through investigating the learning process in conjunction with how the human brain works. In this episode, Jim shares his personal experience with learning, why knowing how to learn is just as important as knowing what to learn, game-changing tips to help retain the information you learn & grasp new pieces of information without having to repeatedly learn it, and so much more!
In this episode you'll learn:
- About Jim's origin story and struggles with learning in his childhood due to a brain injury
- Why HOW you are smart matters more than how smart you are
- That everyone has different learning styles
- About neuroplasticity
- Why it's so important to continue creating new brain connections
- That Einstein's brain was actually smaller than the average man's, but he had more connections and nueroplasticity
- About ways to strengthen brain connections
- About Jim's experience learning how to learn
- Why he thinks remembering is one of the most important neglected skills not taught today
- Why Jim believes "leaders are readers"
- The importance of asking questions
- How Jim's life changed when he finally learned how to learn rather than just what to learn
- Why learning is a superpower
- About the "4 supervillians of learning" or 4 horseman that can hold you back
- How technology affects learning
- About the 4 D's (1-digital deluge, 2-digital distraction 3-digital dementia 4-digital deduction)
- How information anxiety affects productivity, peace of mind, and so much more
- That dependence on technology has affected memory in most people
- How your brain remember things
- Some tips for studying in intervals including the pomodoro technique
- The importance of brain breaks
- How to optimize brain breaks (move, hydrate, breathing)
- That hydration affects thinking speed and reaction time
- About speed reading why reading faster actually helps you retain information
- Why self vocalization is an obstacle to effective reading
- About why using your finger/highlighting the words on paper helps with reading speed
- Why it helps to not touch your phone for the first hour or so of the day
- About the body/brain connection
- How to solve problems using use "The Six Thinking Hats" by Dr.Edward de Bono
- That the human brain does not learn by consumption, but rather creation
- About trained memory vs untrained memory
- Why it's important to keep a "to-learn" list
- That teaching others can be an effective way to learn
References:
Connect with Jim here: JimKwik.com | kwikbrain.com | Instagram
Where to buy Primary Limitless - limitlessbook.com
"Start with Why" by Simon Sinek
42: The 80/20 Diet: A Balanced Approach to Nutrition
Master Your Health Podcast
09/06/20 • 38 min
What you eat can be broken down in many ways, however it’s important to not obsess too much over your “diet” and maintain a flexible approach when it comes to your nutrition. That’s why we love the 80/20 guideline vs the restrictive diet approach. In this episode, we break down some of the research behind the 80/20 mindset, why it’s effective, and tips to help you achieve possible success with shifting your mindset from an all-or-nothing restrictive style of eating to a more flexible lifestyle.
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In this episode you'll learn:
- Why we don't love to use the term "diet" in terms of weight loss
- About the term "clean eating" and that healthy eating looks different for everyone
- Why we encourage you to always take an individualized approach to find what works best for you, your body, and your lifestyle
- Some benefits of approaching your diet with the 80/20 mindset
- About the concept of "fun foods" and how to identify them
- How eating a whole foods diet may even help you hit your fitness goals
- Why it's important to get enough protein and fat and to not spike your insulin during the day
- Why thirst is so often confused for hunger
- What the 80% of 80/20 should typically consist of (fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, & lots of water)
- That taking an approach that's overly restrictive has been shown to be unsustainable
- It's almost impossible to be eating 100% "clean" 100% of the time
- That the 80/20 guideline a general mindset trick and not an exact calculation
- It can be flexible and you can adjust based on what you have going on
- You can average it out in terms of the entire week and not just in terms of the day
- How your body metabolizes alcohol compared to food
- How poor sleep can affect insulin
- Things that can throw off your metabolism (poor sleep, alcohol, stress, etc.)
- Why it can be beneficial to eat the the bulk of your carbs after your workout
- Some examples of how to set up an 80/20 diet
- Examples of foods that could fit into the 80% category as well as indulgence foods
- That 25% of the population is a hyper responder to dietary cholesterol
- Why high quality cheese can be a good choice for some people but not everyone
- That making too many foods "off limits" can hinder your adherence to your nutrition plan
- Why it can be helpful to include some of your favorites in moderation rather than cutting them out completely
- That food shouldn't be viewed in a dichotomy of "good" or "bad"; its more of a spectrum
- About flexible control and how it has been shown to affect binge eating and weight loss over time
- Some studies that explore how taking a break from calorie deficit can affect weight loss
- How cycling calorie deficits can affect muscle loss and fat loss
- That being overly restrictive with your eating can lead to an unhealthy mindset
- About Orthorexia
- Why tracking calorie and macros, especially at the beginning, can be so helpful
- That meal prepping can be a wonderful resource
Resources:
Reverse Dieting: https://masteryourhealth.net/episode-31-reverse-dieting-is-it-right-for-you/
44: How to Support a Healthy Pregnancy with Sarah Kuhn
Master Your Health Podcast
09/27/20 • 61 min
There are an endless amount of myths surrounding pregnancy and pre/postpartum health, which can definitely cause some confusion when it comes to supporting a healthy pregnancy from before conception to post-pregnancy . In this episode, Sarah Kuhn, a mom of 3 and pre/post natal exercise specialist and CEO of Juna App, keeps it real by sharing what she has learned about optimizing health specifically for pregnancy, debunking some of the most common myths surrounding what studies have shown is and isn't safe during pregnancy, and sharing extremely helpful advice that will help clear up some of the confusion around nutrition and health throughout pregnancy.
In this episode you'll learn:
- About Sarah and her experience during her pregnancies
- About some health related changes you can make to prepare for pregnancy
- That trying to conceive is very case-by case and looks different for everyone
- Data suggests that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for the trying-to-conceive period (for both men and women)
- The importance of physical activity for pregnancy
- How working out can affect conception
- That period tracking apps can be helpful, especially if you're trying to conceive
- About some common misconceptions around exercising during pregnancy
- Debunking the myth that pregnant women can't exercise if their heart rate goes above 140bpm
- About the new recommendation in regards to exercising during pregnancy (the "talk test")
- That saunas and hot yoga are not recommended for pregnant women
- The importance of core strength
- About some moves like side planks that can be done in moderation to strengthen the core
- That diastasis recti is common in the third trimester
- That breathing through your diaphragm during pregnancy can have benefits
- About Sarah's 2 "no-no's" when it comes to pregnant women exercising
- What the recovery recommendation is for postpartum exercise
- About Sarah's first pregnancy experience compared to her third pregnancy
- About the hormone Relaxin
- That there are so many benefits to working out throughout pregnancy, even if you didn't work out before your pregnancy
- When it comes to physical activity after delivery, listen to what your doctor says no matter what, because it depends on your specific delivery, circumstances, etc.
- Why it's so important to ask your doctor very specific questions, especially after delivery
- That Sarah recommends doing kegels as soon as possible after delivery, even if you've had a c-section
- Why she recommends seeing a pelvic floor specialist if you can
- Debunking the myth that exercise will affect breast feeding/milk production
- About some different ways breastfeeding can affect mom's weight
- Foods that are beneficial to eat during pregnancy (fatty fish, healthy whole grains, lots of fruits and vegetables, prenatal vitamin)
- Debunking some of the biggest nutrition myths about what you can't eat while pregnant
- About Emily Oster and her recommendations for nutrition throughout pregnancy
- That it's not really necessary to avoid eating runny eggs due to salmonella risk
- The importance of avoiding any high mercury fish (shark, tuna in limited amounts, tilefish)
- That you can eat raw fish-- when you know how it's being handled/stored, and trust that it's safe
- Debunking the myth that you can't have any caffeine at all when you're pregnant
- Why it's important to be cautious of herbal teas during pregnancy
- About the safety of deli meats
- Debunking the myth that you're "eating for two"
- Healthier ways to support extra needed calories
- Benefits of eating 6 small meals throughout the day
- About the importance of setting boundaries for your body
Connect with Sarah on Instagram
21: Why a High Carb, Whole Food Diet May Be A Solution to Diabetes
Master Your Health Podcast
02/16/20 • 84 min
Whether you have diabetes or not, you definitely don't want to miss out on what Robby and Cyrus have to share about their experience eating fruit with type I diabetes! Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro co-created the Mastering Diabetes Method to reverse insulin resistance in all forms of diabetes, and have helped more than 10,000 people improve their metabolic health using low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition, intermittent fasting, and exercise. In this episode we discuss what exactly diabetes is, and how their experience on this low-fat, plant-based, whole-food diet has changed their relationship with fruit.
Robby Barbaro, MPH graduated from the University of Florida and is the cofounder of Mastering Diabetes and Amla Green. Robby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 12 and has been living this lifestyle since 2006. In that time, while eating pounds of fruit every day, his HbA1c value has never exceeded 6.4%, and his blood glucose has been stable and easy to manage.
Cyrus Khambatta, PhD earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, then earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012. He is an internationally recognized nutrition and fitness coach who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002.
In this episode you’ll learn:
-About Robby’s experience being diagnosed with type I diabetes
-The difference between prediabetes, type I diabetes, and type II
-About their experience on a plant-based ketogenic diet
-How Robby’s insulin sensitivity changed on a fruit based diet
-The deal with fructose consumed on a fruit based diet
-About Cyrus’ story being diagnosed with type I diabetes, Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, and Alopecia
-What insulin resistance is actually caused by
-About the connection between obesity and diabetes
-About why the ketogenic diet makes you more insulin resistant
-Why eating low fat can help with diabetes but doesn’t help with processing carbs
-About how to introduce more carbs after being on a ketogenic diet
-Which fruit has the highest glycemic index
-About how fruit juice affects blood glucose levels
-How a whole food plant based diet affects athletic performance and recovery
-Why it’s important to take supplements on this diet
-Why carbs are crucial to recovery after a workout
-About the optimal omega 6 to omega 3 ratio
-Why intermittent fasting can be a great tool
-Why moving your body daily is so important
-About why documenting food intake is so important for those with diabetes
-How insulin can affect your brain function and possibly be tied to Alzheimer’s and dementia
-What it means to reverse type II diabetes
-How intermittent fasting works with the risk of hypoglycemia
masteringdiabetes.org | Mastering Diabetes Podcast | Recipes
18: How to Elevate Your Life Through Posture, Movement and Mindfulness with Aaron Alexander
Master Your Health Podcast
01/19/20 • 77 min
Curious how posture affects your life? Ever wonder if there were steps you could take to cultivate better mindfulness throughout your day?
Cue Aaron Alexander, a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach with over sixteen years of professional experience whose clients range from A-list Hollywood celebrities to professional athletes and everyone in between. In his recent book The Align Method, Aaron Alexander shows readers how posture and body alignment are powerful tools for building strength, achieving peak performance, reducing pain, and approaching the world with a new sense of confidence.
In this episode, we discuss a wide range of topics from the importance of moving your body and being aware of your posture, to the effects of body language, to self-care.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- About Aaron’s background and how we got into bodybuilding
- How bodybuilding has changed his life
- About the Align method and why all movement has meaning
- About Albert Mehrabian UCLA professor and the 55-38-7% principal
- Why body language is a huge part of communicating with others
- About the importance of being aware of your postural carriage throughout your life
- About what Aaron’s morning routine looks like
- Why getting out in the sunlight at different times of the day is so important
- Why Aaron advocates on sitting on the floor
- Why it’s so important to move your body throughout the day
- Aaron’s tips for good posture when you’re sitting down
- Why grip strength alone isn’t the best indicator of your heart health
- About the benefits of walking treadmill desks and standing desks
- About why certain positions like the “superhero” pose may help you feel more confident
- About his experience co-writing with Phil White
- Why it’s so important to give your eyes a break from focusing on things close-up throughout the day
- Why it’s so important to take breaks throughout the workday
- About the Box breathing method for stress and how to use it
- Aaron’s takeaway advice for your health journey
Connect with Aaron: The Align Method | The Align Podcast | Instagram
16: Scientific Reasons to Use The Sauna
Master Your Health Podcast
12/30/19 • 43 min
People have been sitting in hot tents and rooms since ancient times. This practice of sitting in hot rooms was often thought of as a spiritual purification and to be healing and cleansing on the body. In today’s podcast, we explore all the studied benefits of sauna usage and why this ancient technique has continued to be such a staple in many people’s lives including Finland culture in particular.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- About the health benefits of regular sauna use
- What hormesis is
- About heat shock/stress proteins, why they’re important, and how sauna use can affect them
- What it means when proteins are damaged and how sauna use can help repair them
- About what a traditional sauna is compared to Infrared and steam saunas
- The recommended temperatures to set the sauna to and for how long, depending on your tolerance
- Why sweating is so good for you
- About how heat exposure can activate NRF2 in our cells
- About FOX03 proteins and how saunas can help activate it
- That using the sauna regularly has been shown to have direct links with lower risk of cardiovascular related death
- How long term sauna use can affect blood pressure, endothelial function, reduce inflammation, and more
- Why sauna use may be linked to a lower risk of developing hypertension in men
- How sauna use affects inflammation in the body
- About the protein BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) and how it’s affected by heat and exercise
- How regular sauna use has been tied to lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
- About the cognitive effects of sauna use and how they may even help combat depression
- That some studies link regular sauna use to an increase in Norepinephrine and Prolactin levels in women
- That depending on dosage, saunas have been linked to the promotion of growth hormone release
- Why it’s important to safely work your way up to longer time/higher temperatures in the sauna
- About how using the sauna can help you to maintain muscle mass
- How sauna use can help facilitate the excretion of BPA’s and heavy metals
- Why it’s important to excrete phthalates and how the sauna can help with the process
- About Bikram hot yoga and it’s possible benefits
Studies Referenced:
- 1) Heat shock proteins in neurodegenerative disorders and aging
- 2) Heat stress activates heat shock response
- 3) Nrf2 protection
- 4) FOX03 activation
- 5) Congestive Heart Failure studies
- 6) Coronary heart disease, peripheral artery disease, and dyslipidemia studies
43: Optimize Your Hydration with Tracy Duhs
Master Your Health Podcast
09/19/20 • 61 min
When it comes to overall health, hydration is the name of the game. However there is actually so much more to proper hydration than simply drinking a lot of water. In this episode, we discuss all things water with the "hydration queen" Tracy Duhs, including why it's helpful to supplement water with trace elements, alternatives to trace minerals if you can't buy them yet, about reverse osmosis, signs of dehydration, and so much more.
As always, special shout out to Organifi and their amazing red juice for providing a delicious & nutritious afternoon pick-me-up! It really satisfies that craving for a sweet treat during the day, but only has 2 grams of naturally occurring sugar and no caffeine. Their red juice is packed with a tons of vitamins and minerals including an antioxidant berry blend, metabolism boosting blend, and an endurance blend with beet root powder, cordyceps powder, & reishi mushroom extract. It's definitely our go-to, especially before or after a workout and in the afternoon. Check out our favorite products here: https://www.organifishop.com/pages/masteryourhealth and use our code MASTERS for 15% off your order. Check out more details from this episode below:
In this episode you'll learn:
-How Tracy got into the world of water
-About her experience with dehydration during pregnancy
-A few effects of mineral imbalance can
-Why Tracy prefers mountain spring water
-Why it's helpful to supplement water with trace elements
-Alternatives to trace minerals if you can't buy them yet
-Why Tracy suggests not drinking purified water
-That natural spring water is the highest quality water you can drink
-How water affects cell health
-That reverse osmosis can be helpful if you can't afford mountain spring water (when you add trace elements back into it)
-About Brita water filters and their lack of effectiveness with most water supplies
-Why it's helpful to pinpoint the exact type of water supply you get (based on contaminants)
-The main problem with reverse osmosis setups
-Why sitting water is never good
-Why shower filters aren't as effective as you may think
-About the idea that humans are 70% water by mass
-That dehydration becomes more of an issue with age
-Humans are 98.9% water molecules
-Hydration is about so much more than just drinking a lot of water
-That we make our own metabolic water from mitochondria
-About plastic vs. glass when it comes to bottled water and how heat/light can affect it
-That xenoestrogens in water can throw off the endocrine system
-Why most people wake up thirsty
-That it's important to hydrate right away in the day
-About hydrogen tablets and how they can be helpful
-Tips for flushing excess sodium
-About the difference between alkaline water vs alkalizing your system
-Why it's so important to eat your water
-That aloe is great if you want to upgrade your hydration game
-How healthy fats can impact hydration
-Key signs of dehydration - fatigue, excess hunger, bad breath, headaches, dry eyes/mouth, dry lips
-About how the color of your urine may indicate hydration levels
-Why it's important to be intentional about your hydration but also not over-obsess over it
-About the deuterium depleted water from Russia that Tracy drinks
-The importance of hydration, mineralization, nutrition, movement, sunlight, creative playtime, loving connected community, and sleep
Connect with @Tracyduhs on Instagram
Check out her podcast, Hydrate with Tracy Duhs
References:
Quicksilver Hydrogen Tablets: https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/all-products/h2-elite/
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How many episodes does Master Your Health Podcast have?
Master Your Health Podcast currently has 63 episodes available.
What topics does Master Your Health Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Motivation, Wellness, Weightloss, Fitness, Podcasts, Diet, Health and Longevity.
What is the most popular episode on Master Your Health Podcast?
The episode title '35: How to Optimize Recovery Part 1: Workout & Training' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Master Your Health Podcast?
The average episode length on Master Your Health Podcast is 51 minutes.
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Episodes of Master Your Health Podcast are typically released every 7 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Master Your Health Podcast?
The first episode of Master Your Health Podcast was released on Aug 15, 2019.
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