#912 - Brigham Buhler - Ex-Pharma Rep: Why American Healthcare Is So Broken

Modern Wisdom Key Takeaways  The insurance companies and big pharma complex monetize chronic diseaseThey benefit if more Americans are chronically ill because it means more prescriptions and therefore more kickbacks and rebates Approximately 30% of the revenue generated from opioid abuse in America went to the big five insurance companies The insurance companies are incentivized to put you on drugs!About 60% of United Healthcare’s annual revenue – $361 billion in 2024 – comes from prescription drugs via an entity called a pharmacy benefit manager The average American is on 4+ prescription drugs SSRIs are one of the most worrisome drugs of the day: A metaanalysis of over 75 studies revealed that 85% of the efficacy of an SSRI was related to placebo On a 52-point depression scale, SSRIs differentiate from placebo by 1-2 points The healthcare system is not broken; it is rigged, and the American taxpayer is the one footing the bill “Prescribing a GLP-1 without talking about diet, lifestyle, and nutrition is like brushing your teeth while eating Oreos.” – Brigham Buhler Behind age and smoking, the third biggest cause of chronic disease is metabolic diseaseTo fix the healthcare system, fixing metabolic health should be our primary focusWe have built an entire healthcare industry of siloed experts, but the body is one organism; we should adopt a more holistic approach to treatment Using AI to build a better system: We will use algorithmic-based medicine to take a proactive and predictive approach to medicine, which will reduce the onset of chronic disease immediately upon recognition Faster iteration phases between detection and intervention will improve our health Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgBrigham Buhler is a healthcare entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Ways2Well, and co-founder of ReviveRx Pharmacy. American healthcare stands apart from any other system in the world. While some argue it has the potential to be the best, for many, it feels like the worst. Sky-high costs, an overreliance on prescriptions, and systemic inefficiencies suggest something is deeply broken. Why is this the case, and what can be done to fix it? Expect to learn what the number one reason for bankruptcy in America is, what the average state of health is for the average American and how it compares to the rest of the world, why so many American’s are on Pharmaceutical drugs, what drugs Americans are taking that are causing the most damage, what is happening with the Food industry’s corporate capture of food, how much of an impact RFK can really have on changing the pharmaceutical and food system, the simple changes that can improve American healthcare and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra at https://eightsleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a 20% discount on Nomatic’s amazing luggage at https://nomatic.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Ryan Show Intro  We are the only species that have forgotten what we are biologically-programmed to eat Metabolic dysfunction, which exists on a continuum, underlies 90% of chronic illness; becoming metabolically healthy through diet and lifestyle change can cure most chronic illnesses Every year, the government sends out $112 billion in food stamps, which serves an average of 42 million people monthly – about 12% of the U.S. populationAbout 70% of this budget is spent on junk food, and about 10% of it – $12 billion – is spent on soda Additives in ultra-processed foods impair our ability to make energy from them; they are poisonous to our metabolism and to the very things that give us life as humans! There is more to the story than calories: The ingredients in these processed foods are poisonous to humans; the quality of the “calories in” impacts the body’s ability to do “calories out” Consuming monogastric animals such as pork and chicken is problematic for humans because these animals accumulate polyunsaturated fats, which are harmful to humans; ruminants are better for human consumption In the 1900s, rates of chronic illness were a fraction of what they are today; during this time, about 99% of fat that humans ate were beef tallow, ghee, butter, and lard – there were no seed oils in the human diet! Saturated fats are evolutionary consistent and cardioprotective; consuming excess polyunsaturated fats, like linoleic acid in seed oils, is the true culprit of chronic disease due to their oxidative potential  “If you are insulin sensitive and metabolically healthy, LDL is good for you. It ‘s an immune particle; it’s valuable. It’s when you become insulin resistant that it becomes a liability because it is part of the causal cascade.”  – Paul Saladino Sugar in fruit is different than processed forms of sugar: There are naturally occurring chemicals in fruit and in honey that mitigate the adverse effects of sugar in the body The solution is simple: We do not need medical breakthroughs to fix our health and cure chronic disease; we just need to return to eating the foods that humans have always eaten Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgPaul Saladino, MD, is a double board-certified physician and a prominent advocate for an animal-based diet, known for his controversial views on nutrition and health. He graduated from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Washington. Saladino is the author of *The Carnivore Code* and *The Carnivore Code Cookbook*, where he argues that many chronic illnesses are linked to poor dietary choices and can be prevented or reversed through proper nutrition. His professional philosophy emphasizes questioning mainstream medical narratives, focusing instead on optimal health through dietary changes. In addition to his writing, Saladino hosts the *Fundamental Health* podcast, where he engages with various experts to discuss health optimization. He co-founded Lineage Provisions, which produces high-quality air-dried meat snacks, and Heart & Soil, offering desiccated organ supplements aimed at enhancing nutrient intake. Recently, he has been involved in projects like a collaboration with Raw Farm USA to create a raw kefir smoothie at Erewhon Market, further promoting his vision of ancestral nutrition and wellness through innovative products. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD #goldcopartner https://amac.us/srs https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://americanfinancing.net/srs | 866-781-8900 | NMLS 182334, www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org https://hillsdale.edu/srs https://patriotmobile.com/srs | 972-PATRIOT This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://helixsleep.com/srs https://rocketmoney.com/srs https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SRS https://blackbuffalo.com Paul Saladino Links: Website - https://www.ABNRF.org Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulsaladinomd/?hl=en X - https://x.com/paulsaladinomd TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@paulsaladinomd2 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulSaladinoMD Heart & Soil - https://heartandsoil.co/ Lineage Provisions - https://lineageprovisions.com/ShawnRyan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Genius Life Key Takeaways  The ailments that people try to fix with prescription drugs can be addressed with lifestyle modificationWalking is the quintessential human movement; everybody should walk as much as they can Running is not the best way to lose weight, improve cardiovascular health, or reduce stress; it is not the health and fitness panacea that it has been advertised to be While running is catabolic, walking is anti-catabolicWalking helps to relax, realign, and strengthen the body’s kinetic chainOur ancestors walked, sprinted, and lifted heavy things; they did not “train for running” in order to track and kill a beastBenefits of Zone 2 cardio training: Increase aerobic efficiency, increase ventilation threshold, build capillary perfusion, and improve mitochondrial efficiencyEverything else falls into place once you have achieved metabolic flexibility, which is the body’s ability to efficiently switch between different energy sources based on availability and demandThe original Primal Blueprint: Move around a lot and do low-level of aerobic activity (walk a lot) Lift heavy things at the gym 2x per week (full body) Sprint max-effort 1x per week Try taking collagen before a workout so that your collagen uptake during the workout is higher in the tendons that are being exercised Despite the backlash against alcohol, Mark still enjoys 1-2 glasses of wine every evening Longevity is not just about living longer, but improving quality of life in the areas of mobility, cognition, and adaptability Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgMark Sisson is a best-selling author, founder of Primal Kitchen, and a former elite endurance athlete turned health advocate who inspires millions to embrace primal living for a vibrant and healthy life. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - http://littleemptyboxes.com This episode is proudly sponsored by: Manukora makes delicious, creamy, glyphosate-free Manuka honey that’s rich in MGO. Head to http://manukora.com/genius for $25 off a starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 5 honey travel sticks, a wooden spoon, and a guidebook! Momentous is a new supplement brand that holds its products to rigorous quality and purity standards set by the NFL and NBA. I use their creatine and protein regularly. Visit livemomentous.com/genius to get 20% off. Puori provides IFOS-certified, high potency fish oil to satisfy all of your pre-formed omega-3 needs! Visit Puori.com/MAX and use promo code MAX to get 20% off site-wide.

The Tucker Carlson Show Key Takeaways  “The corporate capture of our institutions is the real cause of the chronic disease crisis that we’re facing.” –  Brigham ButlerRoughly 30% of the cost of every prescription drug is because of the kickback that goes to a PBM; the drugmaker pays the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) the kickback in order to be placed on the preferred contract with the insurance company The drugs that get put on formulary do not have to do with efficacy or what is best for the patient; instead, it is about which drugs have the biggest kickbacks for PBMs  America’s healthcare system in a trainwreck: The US makes up for ~60% of the pharma industry, but is ranked 40th overall in healthcare outcomesSurgical procedures are loss-leaders; the industry would rather have you on prescription drugs, because then the PBMs get kickbacks Show me the incentives and I’ll show you the outcomes: Since there is so much money being made off “treating” chronic disease, there is no incentive to cure chronic disease The three pillars of the chronic disease crisis: (1) Big Pharma (2) The food industry and (3) The insurance industry They do not want to treat preventative: Health insurance companies are incentivized to keep people from discovering if they have a catastrophic illness; this is why they do not allow you to easily get comprehensive blood work The quarterly-profit cycle that publicly-traded insurance companies operate on incentivizes them to delay or deny expenditures, such as paying for a patient’s surgery, as much as possible Focusing on preventing metabolic disease will indirectly cure all of the chronic diseases that are killing so many Americans Getting rid of the PBMs will remove a huge profit center for the insurance companies; this takes away the incentive to get and keep patients on prescription drugs “This is not a Republican issue. This is not a Democrat issue. This is a humanity issue.” – Brigham Buhler on the chronic disease crisis Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgAn unhealthy, over-medicated country means record profits for insurance companies. Brigham Buhler explains how they work to keep us sick and monetize chronic illness. (00:00) The Assassination of the UnitedHealthcare CEO (13:32) The Opioid Crisis Could Have Been Prevented (30:28) Monetizing Your Chronic Illness (35:00) How Health Insurance Companies Are Scamming You (54:18) How They Profit Off of Cancer Paid partnerships with: ExpressVPN: Get 3 months free at https://ExpressVPN.com/Tucker Heritage Foundation: https://Heritage.org/Tucker Hallow prayer app: Get 3 months free at https://Hallow.com/Tucker Policygenius: Get your free life insurance quotes today at https://Policygenius.com/Tucker  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern Wisdom Key Takeaways  “Get away from our sons and away from our daughters. It’s not left or right. I don’t have a Republican bone in my body. Get the crazy people who do not understand human development away from our children.” – Eric Weinstein “Everything worth doing is hard – and the more worth doing it is, the harder it is. The greater the payoff, the greater the hardship. If it’s hard, good. It means no one else will do it. More for you.” – Alex Hormozi Dr. Mike Israetel –  Focus on getting tension in the muscle that you are targeting; getting tension in the muscle you are trying to grow is more significant than focusing on which exercise movement is best Dr. Andrew Huberman – You can become a morning person in three days: Set your alarm to 5 AM, wake up and get out of bed when it goes off, get outside and safely view sunlight, do some form of exercise or movement while viewing the sunlight, ingest caffeine 60-90 mins after waking, and engage in some form of social interaction “The only way that you cannot be humble in old age is when you refuse to look at the reality of your life up to today.” – Dry Creek Dewayne Implement more exercise snacks, such as air squats, into your daily life; the positive effects of short bursts of vigorous energy expenditure through“non-exercise” methods will compound over time and can dramatically improve your health Oliver Burkeman – We often try to attain an impossible level of control over our lives; accept that you will never get life completely sorted outTim Ferriss – Develop identity diversification so that your self-worth is never dependent on just one thing, such as your job; this increases the resiliency and robustness of your mental healthJoe Hudson – The more you are willing to welcome the range of emotions that you will inevitably experience as a human, the more you are likely to welcome joy as a natural part of existence Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.org2024 is nearly over, so I decided to put together a compilation of some of my favourite moments from the show over the last year. It was going to be a top 10, but I couldn't choose, so it's 11. Expect to learn Andrew Huberman's best advice on how to become a morning person, why Oliver Burkeman thinks you should stop trying to control your life, the reason Eric Weinstein thinks more young men are becoming Right Wing, Dr Mike Israetel's most important advice for choosing muscle-building exercises, Alex Hormozi's advice on why everything worth doing is hard and much more... Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/modernwisdom Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: https://tinyurl.com/43hv6y59 #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: https://tinyurl.com/2rtz7avf #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: https://tinyurl.com/3ccn5vkp - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tucker Carlson Show Key Takeaways “Diabetes isn’t cured in the doctor’s office, it’s cured in the kitchen.” – Mark HymanWe’re on the brink of shifting the paradigm from a disease-based diagnostic system to understanding the body as an integrated ecosystem Our understanding of disease has been based on labeling based on symptoms instead of understanding root mechanisms and causesPeople are sick and tired of being sick and tired: There is an awareness now that the trust in our medical system and sciences has been broken and needs repair, calling out the conflicts of interest“There is a very loose organization of industries that are working together to keep the system status quo.” – Mark HymanSome companies are so entrenched, that the status quo is essential for profitFood lobbyists have too much power – there’s miseducation and misinformation of policymakers and government officials because they’re only hearing one sideThe Robert Kennedy vaccine controversy: “Saying he’s an anti-vaxxer is propaganda…what he’s saying is we need good science.” – Mark HymanMedicine and science shouldn’t close the door on topics, we should be open to changing the standard based on new information and dataBig pharma, food industry, and related front groups fund studies and co-op social groups to show favorable outcomes and take over the narrative The day of reckoning is coming and lobbyists are already on the defense, attacking the incoming administration“Lifestyle and food are the best drugs on the planet.” – Mark Hyman“We don’t have evidence-based medicine, we have reimbursement-based medicine.” – Mark HymanDoctors do what they get paid to do, not necessarily what the right thing is(Most) Doctors want to do the right thing and are frustrated, they’re stuck in a systemRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgBig companies are poisoning Americans. Dr. Mark Hyman has been saying that for thirty years. He’s finally been vindicated.  (00:00) Bobby Kennedy as Trump’s New HHS Director (04:04) Obesity and “Ultra Processed Foods” (23:07) Does Junk Food Cause Cancer and Alzheimer's? (45:31) Who’s Funding the Chronic Health Disease Epidemic? (50:39) Healthy Food Decreasing Violence in Prisons (57:30) Vaccines Paid partnerships with: Meriwether Farms https://MeriwetherFarms.com/Tucker Use promo code “TUCKERCHRISTMAS” to save Cozy Earth https://CozyEarth.com/Tucker Promo code “Tucker” for up to 40% off Eight Sleep Get $600 off the Pod 4 Ultra https://EightSleep.com/Tucker Levels https://Levels.Link/Tucker 2 extra months free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Key Takeaways  Understanding Big Food: Ten companies own the entity of our food system – these companies have outsized control over our food system, and they care more about profits than human healthOur ancestors would not recognize the “foods” that we eat today; most people do not realize that new ingredients have been snuck into our food supply over the last fifty yearsFollowing World War II, in search of a new market, the chemical companies shifted their focus towards American farmlands and launched a new war on the bugs and pests on American farmlandsThe World Health Organization classifies glyphosate as a known carcinogen, and yet, approximately 280 billion pounds of glyphosate are sprayed on American crops per year; about 80-90% of grain products on grocery store shelves contain very high levels of glyphosate Companies such as Bayer make the chemicals that destroy our soil and give us cancer, then also produce and profit from drugs designed to treat those cancers Studies that go against the interests of the agrochemical companies are rare because those same chemical companies fund the majority of the research in the industry The way that we are farming now is not sustainable; if we continue down our current path of spraying all these chemicals on our food and destroying the soil, then we will only have 55 years of harvests left before plantable soil is gone The fruits and vegetables in the grocery store are losing vitamin and mineral content because the soil they were harvested in is not as healthy as it once wasApproximately 77% of adults between the ages of 17 and 24 are ineligible for military service due to obesity Tips from Courtney Swan: Buy organic, buy local produce from nearby farmers, form a relationship with a local rancher, shop the perimeter of the grocery store, buy real foods with simple ingredients, prioritize protein, and eliminate ultra-processed foodsRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgAn integrative nutritionist on a mission to change how America eats, Courtney Swan (aka @realfoodology on Instagram and host of the podcast of the same name) educates Alex on glyphosate, GMOs, how to start shopping for real food, and why parents need to choose between wellness and illness for their kids.  Thank you to our sponsors!  ⁠⁠Masa Chips⁠⁠ | Use code "REALALEXCLARK" for 20% OFF  ⁠⁠Wise Traditions⁠⁠ | Use code “ALEX” for $25 OFF  ⁠⁠Nimi Skincare⁠⁠ | Use code "ALEXCLARK" for 10% OFF  ⁠⁠YRefy⁠⁠ | Call (888) 502-2612  Courtney Swan  Instagram | ⁠⁠@Realfoodology⁠⁠  YouTube | ⁠⁠@Realfoodology⁠⁠  Website | ⁠realfoodology.com⁠⁠  Realfoodology Podcast | ⁠⁠@Realfoodology⁠⁠  Alex Clark Instagram | ⁠⁠@realalexclark⁠⁠  Instagram | ⁠⁠@poplitics⁠⁠  Facebook | ⁠⁠@realalexclark⁠⁠  X | ⁠⁠@yoalexrapz⁠⁠  YouTube | ⁠⁠@RealAlexClark⁠⁠  Spotify | ⁠⁠@Culture Apothecary⁠⁠  Apple Podcasts | ⁠⁠@Culture Apothecary⁠⁠  'Culture Apothecary' ⁠⁠Merch OUT NOW!⁠⁠ Glass tumblers, weekly wellness planners, hats, crewnecks and more. Use code "ALEXCLARK" for 10% OFF  Join the ⁠⁠Cuteservatives Facebook group⁠⁠ to connect with likeminded friends who love America and all things health and wellness!  Subscribe to ‘Culture Apothecary’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes drop 6pm PST/ 9pm EST every Monday and Thursday.  This show is made possible with generous donations from listeners who believe in our mission to heal a sick culture. You can support our show by leaving a ⁠⁠tax deductible donation⁠⁠, or by subscribing to @realalexclark YouTube for FREE! #cultureapothecary #alexclark #podcast #health #food

Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, MD Key Takeaways Everything sold at Whole Foods, Erewhon, or other specialty stores is not healthy; become a savvy shopper and don’t fall into the trap Be wary of packaging: “If it has a health claim, it’s not good for you.” – Mark HymanThe more ultra-processed foods make up your diet, the less nutritious your diet tends to be overall and the greater risk you are of developing chronic inflammatory diseases For every 10% of your diet that comes from ultra-processed foods, the risk of death increases by 14%The real risks of ultra-processed foods: Increase in cardiovascular death, increased risk of anxiety and depression, higher risk of type II diabetes, increased risk of Alzheimer’s, increased risk of sleeping disorder, obesityHow did we get here? Simply put, there’s a lot of money to be made by special industries and the governmentSolution: Ban pharmaceutical ads on TV and ads specifically targeting childrenRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgHave you ever wondered why it’s so hard to put down that bag of chips? In this episode, my guests Dr. Shebani Sethi and Calley Means and I break down how ultra-processed foods are contributing to the obesity epidemic, diabetes, heart disease, and even mental health issues. From understanding the science of addiction to decoding food labels, we’ll explore how big food companies are manipulating us—and what we can do to fight back. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Full-length episodes of these interviews can be found here: Why the Last Thing that Should Ever Eat is Ultra Processed Foods: It Kills 11 Million People a Year How Does Ultra-Processed Food Affect Our Mental Health? Calley Means: The Obesity Crisis, Ozempic, ADHD and Food Industry Lies This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, FOND, Ketone-IQ, and Happy Egg. Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,500 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com. Get 20% off one-time orders for both new and returning customers. Just visit FondBoneBroth.com and use code MARK20. Save 30% off your first subscription order & receive a free six-pack of Ketone-IQ with ketone.com/MARKHYMAN Shopping for better eggs shouldn’t be confusing. Look for the yellow carton at your local grocery store or visit HappyEgg.com/Farmacy to find Happy Egg near you to get 50% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Found My Fitness - Rhonda Patrick Key Takeaways Tips for maintaining consistency: (1) What gets you excited to work out?; (2) What exercise do you enjoy and have low pain with?; (3) What will you execute consistently?Variables for building strength: (1) Mechanical tension; (2) Number of hard sets; (3) Training muscles at long lengths under tensionFactors that increase the risk of injury: (1) Increase in training load and/or volume when you aren’t prepared; (2) Psychological stress – what happens in the mind affects the body (and what happens in the body affects the mind); (3) Sleep quality is a big lever for injury risk and pain management Form doesn’t move the needle on injury risk – tissue adaptation matters more“The best time to start lifting weights is right now.” – Layne NortonHave joint pain or never exercised? Start with lighter weights and movements that either don’t cause pain or induce less painIt almost doesn’t matter what you start with – do whatever keeps you consistentMost practical tip for protein intake: Shoot for about 1g/lb bodyweight – or more depending on goals, but consume as much as you want balancing other macros to be properly fueled for exercise and recoverySeed oils are contributing to the health crisis – but probably not because they’re inherently bad Seed oils are not innocuous but energy toxicity is a big chunk of what’s happening, we’re eating too much and moving too littleSeed oils are also more representative of consuming more processed foodsBottom line: There is no strong evidence to avoid seed oils, as long as you’re still controlling for overall diet quality and calories – focus on diet quality and the bigger picture“Have guidelines, not rules.” – Layne NortonMost people believe what they want to believe regardless of the evidenceSticking to water is good, but if you switch to no- or low-calorie drink from full calories, it will save a ton of caloriesKeeping your body fat down is the best way to protect your health; how you get there is less important than getting there – the most important thing is consistencySupplements won’t do the work for you but they might help you recover fasterRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgGet my exact protocols for boosting levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and enhancing cognition Discover my premium podcast, The Aliquot Dr. Layne Norton is a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, a professional bodybuilder, and a champion powerlifter. We discuss why most people aren’t training too hard, when to go to failure, whether seed oils are “the” central cause of chronic disease, why having a slow metabolism isn’t a credible reason for being overweight (for most), and the sustaining power of good habits. We also get into controversies around the carnivore diet, diet sodas, artificial sweeteners, intermittent fasting, and much more. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (04:48) Layne's coaching philosophy (14:39) Why to start tracking calories (for at least 3 days) (17:41) Why people lie to themselves about food intake (23:06) The profound benefits of small exercise doses (26:53) Why you should treat exercise like brushing your teeth (30:11) Benefits of resistance training for older individuals (33:51) Should you train to failure? (47:07) Why hard training & consistency trump exercise selection (56:46) Is lifting heavy necessary for building muscle? (57:54) Barbell vs. hack squats for preventing falls (1:00:10) Can lifting weights decrease low-back pain? (1:01:43) Injury prevention when resistance training (1:11:16) How exposure therapy can help you with injuries (1:15:04) Why pain doesn't always indicate tissue injury (1:18:17) Should you resistance train after a poor night of sleep? (1:21:57) Why menopause can cause weight gain (1:29:36) Why it's never too late to start lifting weights (1:32:05) Resistance training tips for older individuals with joint pain (1:36:18) Why total protein intake matters more than distribution (1:44:19) Layne's daily protein distribution (1:46:44) The shortcomings of nutrition studies (1:54:06) Is consuming more than 1.6 g/kg of protein beneficial? (1:55:33) Should you eat more protein in a calorie deficit? (1:56:43) Protein intake for endurance athletes (1:58:07) How much protein does Layne eat? (1:59:11) Are seed oils a predominant cause of chronic disease? (2:08:45) Does the carnivore diet increase heart disease risk? (2:14:16) Are heated seed oils more inflammatory? (2:20:33) Is there a "big food" industry conspiracy? (2:26:17) Are sugar-sweetened beverages uniquely deleterious? (2:30:17) Can diet soda help you lose weight? (2:34:20) Microbiome & cancer risks of diet soda (2:42:02) Is drinking 1 Diet Coke per day unhealthy? (2:44:24) Why Layne rarely takes a strong position on early science (2:49:04) Carnivore diet (3:01:52) Time-restricted eating (3:12:38) Layne's daily routine (3:16:55) Layne's diet and supplements (3:19:49) Creatine and hair loss (3:22:49) Rhodiola rosea & ashwagandha (3:25:54) Layne's tier 2 supplements Show notes are available by clicking here Watch this episode on YouTube  

The Tucker Carlson Show Key Takeaways Check out the episode pageRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgWhistleblowers Calley and Casey Means expose how Big Pharma co-opted government agencies and the food industry to poison America and keep us sick. Buy Casey and Calley’s book, “Good Energy” here - https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy (00:00) Art of the Surge (00:54) Who Are Casey and Calley Means? (10:16) Seed Oils and the Lies of the Food Pyramid (25:20) Vaccines for Newborns (39:41) Why Is the Medical Industry Ignoring This? (49:38) The Spiritual Crisis (1:21:35) The Birth Control Pill (1:36:12) The Rise of Dementia (1:43:27) Why Obamacare Is Harmful and How to Fix the Medical Industry Paid partnerships with:  Liberty Safe https://LibertySafe.com/Tucker Promo code “Tucker”  Meriwether Farms https://MeriwetherFarms.com/Tucker Use promo code “Tucker” to save  Unplugged Get $25 off a new phone with code "Tucker"  https://Unplugged.com/Tucker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices