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EPI 187: Corruption In Our Food Industry EXPOSED. With Investigative Journalist Carey Gillam
Show notes: (01:19) How she got into the work she does now (04:11) Monsanto’s history and GMO crops (08:54) The billion-dollar Roundup cancer lawsuits (13:02) Monsanto’s efforts to suppress scientific evidence (16:41) Social media disinformation campaigns and online attacks (19:10) The broken incentives in farming and government subsidies (25:01) Bill Gates' role in pushing GMO crops globally (29:40) U.S. policies on pesticides and additives (35:41) Paraquat: The deadly pesticide banned in China but sold in the U.S. (41:30) The push for GMO expansion in Africa and corporate influence (44:40) How can people take action for healthier food policies (45:47) Where to find Carey (47:54) Outro Who is Carey Gillam? Carey Gillam is an American investigative journalist and author with more than 30 years of experience covering food and agricultural policies and practices, including 17 years as a senior correspondent for Reuters international news service (1998-2015). She has specialty knowledge about the health and environmental impacts of pervasive pesticide use and industrial agriculture, and has won several industry awards for her work. Her first book, “Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer and the Corruption of Science,” was released in October 2017 and won the coveted Rachel Carson Book Award from the Society of Environmental Journalists as well as two other awards. Carey's second book, a legal thriller titled "The Monsanto Papers - Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man's Search for Justice," was released March 2, 2021. Gillam has been asked to speak all over the world about food and agricultural matters, including before the European Parliament in Brussels, the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, and to public officials, organizations and conferences in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Argentina, France and The Netherlands. She has also been an invited lecturer to several universities, including Emory University, Berkeley Law School, Washington University, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the University of Iowa, the Cambridge Forum in Harvard Square, and others. She has served as a consultant on, and participant in, several documentary T.V. and film pieces, including the award-winning Poisoning Paradise documentary released in June 2019 by actor Pierce Brosnan and his wife Keely Brosnan. She also served as story consultant and contributor to the 2022 documentary Into the Weeds by filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal, and appears in the documentary Common Ground. Gillam can speak to issues of food safety and security, environmental health, agricultural issues, corporate corruption of regulatory policies, as well matters about journalism, fake news, corporate pressure on media and more. After leaving Reuters, Carey spent six years (2016-2021) working as a reporter and data researcher for the public health investigative research group U.S. Right to Know. She currently writes as a contributor for The Guardian, and is managing editor of The New Lede, a journalism initiative of the Environmental Working Group. Connect with Carey: Website: https://careygillam.com/ Check out Carey’s articles: https://www.thenewlede.org/author/careygillam/ Grab a copy of Carey’s books: https://careygillam.com/books Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
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EPI 186: Build LEAN MUSCLE, Lose Weight, & Get Stronger. Getting The Physique You Want With Scientific Fitness Expert Menno Henselmans
Show notes: (1:20) How he got into the work he does today (3:09) The evolution of evidence-based fitness (5:21) Common fitness myths debunked (11:48) High-frequency vs. traditional training (20:06) Difference in strength training for men and women (22:24) The secrets to amazing physique (29:41) How much calorie deficit does a person need? (39:29) How to get long-term fitness success (44:19) Where to find Menno and his resources (45:24) Outro Who is Menno Henselmans? Menno Henselmans used to be a business consultant specializing in advanced data analysis. While he had a great traditional career, his passion had always been in fitness. He saw the fitness industry was filled with broscience, supplement scams, and fad diets. There was a dire need for data-driven and scientific information, and he felt he could help. He says the best decision of his life was trading in his company car to pursue his passion in fitness. He now helps serious strength trainees get the most out of their physique with scientific fitness education. In addition to managing his online courses, he is an online physique coach, scientific researcher, and international public speaker. Connect with Menno: Web: https://mennohenselmans.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@menno.henselmans Grab a copy: https://bit.ly/415SDwC Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
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EPI 185: Dr. Staci Whitman - How To Optimize Your ORAL HEALTH. Fluoride vs. Hydroxyapatite, Mouth Breathing Issues, Oral Microbiome Tests, Mouthwash, Tongue Scraping, & Flossing
Show notes: (1:21) Dr. Whitman’s background and how she transitioned from traditional to functional dentistry (5:00) The biggest mistakes people make with their oral health (10:38) Why mouth breathing is damaging & how to fix it (16:01) The hidden dangers of acidic drinks like diet soda (18:17) What is hydroxyapatite & why it’s a game-changer for oral health (28:29) The problem with most toothpaste ingredients (32:13) Tongue scraping, flossing, and, water picking (37:35) How laser dentistry is transforming treatments (40:29) The benefits of red light therapy for oral health (46:40) How to reach Dr. Whitman to find the right holistic or functional dentist (48:51) Oral probiotics: a must-have for a healthy mouth (51:07) Outro Who is Dr. Staci Whitman? Doctor Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids’ Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry/practice is grounded by science and powered by love. Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She has always been passionate about children’s sleep and airway health, focusing her research in residency on how to improve airway assessments and diagnostic tools in the pediatric population. In 2019, she founded NoPo Kids Dentistry with a mission to practice a whole-body approach to dentistry. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2012 and is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Doctor Staci is an Internationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is currently attending the American College of Integrative Dentistry and Medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine, with expected certification dates in 2022. She dreams of a world without cavities and believes in motivating families to join her as a team, keeping their children healthy and thriving with small, manageable daily changes. Connect with Dr. Whitman: Website: https://doctorstaci.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci/ Check out her oral health products: https://fygg.com/ (Use code PEAK15 for 15% off!) Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
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EPI 184: 72 Year Old LONGEVITY & VITALITY Expert Dr. Mark Rosenbloom. 2 Genes Everyone Needs To Test For, Hormone Optimization, Follistatin Gene Therapy, And More!
Show notes: (0:48) Dr. Mark Rosenbloom and his mission (2:54) The ABCs for health optimization (8:39) APOE and COMT genes: Why they matter (14:30) Hormone therapy benefits across all ages (23:19) The Mediterranean diet and avoiding harmful foods (30:07) Follistatin gene therapy and rapamycin (43:03) How to find Dr. Rosenbloom and work with him (46:36) Outro Who is Dr. Mark Rosenbloom? Dr. Rosenbloom is the CEO and Chief Medical Officer at LIFEFORCE Medical Institute. He began his training at Stanford University and attended Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine where he won the Dean's AOA Research Award and the prestigious Sigmund Winton Award in Biochemistry. Thereafter, he went on to become an Instructor and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Northwestern University. More recently, Dr. Rosenbloom trained at the Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation and founded LIFEFORCE Medical Institute which focuses his practice on anti-aging and Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy(BHRP). Dr. Rosenbloom is also the Founder of PEPID LLC, which is recognized as the number one developer of medical/drug information and decision support tools. PEPID is now used in schools and institutions worldwide for better risk management and higher productivity to benefit both the staff and patients. Dr. Rosenbloom has also been the Editor of "Your Health Magazine" and has been published in print and media on various topics such as age management, low testosterone for men, BHRT, medical errors, and vitamin toxicity. An active organization member of the philanthropic community, Dr. Rosenbloom is the founder of Unicorn Children's Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping children and young adults with developmental, communication and learning disorders such as autism and ADD. In addition, he is also a Founding Member of the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders. Dr. Rosenbloom is passionate about this cause and has publically spoken multiple times regarding Autistic-Spectrum Disorders in Children, including numerous network TV appearances in Miami, Boca Raton and Palm Beach, Florida. Connect with Dr. Rosenbloom: Website: https://www.lifeforcemed.com/ Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
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EPI 183: Not All RED LIGHT THERAPY Is Created Equal. Differences In Power & Penetration, Benefits, Use Cases For Healing/Recovery, Dementia/Brain Health, Hair Growth & More! With Tom Kerber of SunPowerLED
Show notes: (2:15) Tom Kerber and the science behind red light therapy (5:45) LEDs and their surprising applications (19:16) Mechanisms of red light and promising results in cognitive issues (27:40) Differences between high-power PBM devices and generic red light panels (42:19) How SunPowerLED devices target deep tissues for optimal healing (49:47) More resources for integrating PBM into healthcare routines (53:11) Outro Who is Tom Kerber? Tom Kerber is the President & Founder of SunPowerLED. Tom is an entrepreneur who excels at leading creative research and development programs. As president of his electronic development company for over 30 years, Tom has developed leading technologies in multiple high power LED cooling applications and high power density designs. He was responsible for the launch of the new high powered LED based Blue Wand dental technology which revolutionized the curing of white filling materials. Connect with Tom: Website: https://www.sunpowerled.com/ Use code TALOR05 to get a 5% discount! Links and Resources: Peak Performance Life Peak Performance on Facebook Peak Performance on Instagram
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