Rejuvenate Podcast with Elwin Robinson

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Are you or someone you know hyper flexible or "double jointed"? That enhanced flexibility may be a sign of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) — conditions that can be a hidden root cause behind chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues, POTS and more. In this episode, Elwin Robinson walks through the diagnostic criteria, the surprising symptoms, the potential causes, and most importantly what you can actually do about it — from the Beighton self-test to nutrition, hormones, medications to avoid, and the exercise strategies that genuinely help.

References:
- Generic Health Advice Is Making You Sick by Elwin Robinson (Amazon)
- The Nutrient Gap by Elwin Robinson (Amazon)
- The Detox / Toxin Paradox by Elwin Robinson: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
- Advanced Health Genetics hypermobility report: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com
EDS Society – Diagnostic Criteria: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/diagnosis/
EDS Society – HEDGE Study: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/the-hedge-study/
EDS Society – Road to 2026 FAQs: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/road-to-2026/faqs/
GeneReviews – Hypermobile EDS: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK1279/
Hakim 2017 – Chronic Fatigue in hEDS: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28186393/
Hugon-Rodin 2016 – Gynecologic Symptoms in hEDS: https://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13023-016-0511-2
Smith 2014 – Hypermobility, Anxiety and Depression Meta-analysis: https://dbpia.nl.go.kr/rheumatology/article-abstract/53/1/114/1782101
Mallorquí-Bagué 2014 – Interoception and Anxiety: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01162/full
Eccles 2012 – Brain Structure and Hypermobility: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3365276
Csecs 2022 – Hypermobility in Neurodivergent Adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35185636/
Eccles 2024 – Hypermobility and Long COVID: https://doaj.org/article/0cce4b0244144195892b622c74eb4bb8
Maxwell 2025 – POTS and Hypermobility: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40352770/
Topan 2024 – Diet and Nutrition in hEDS/HSD: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10182422/
Practical Gastroenterology 2024 – Nutrition in hEDS: https://practicalgastro.com/2024/06/17/nutritional-considerations-for-hypermobile-ehlers-danlos-syndrome/
CIDRAP – FDA Fluoroquinolone Warning: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/fda-fluoroquinolones-may-cause-aortic-rupture-some
HMSA – HRT and Hypermobility: https://www.hypermobility.org/post/hrt-and-hypermobility
Rombaut – Physiotherapy in EDS and HSD: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PDF_pain_management_lies_rombaut.pdf
Fu & Levine – Exercise and POTS: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6289756/

Timestamps:
00:00 Is Being Flexible a Health Warning?
00:53 Common Symptoms Linked to Hypermobility
01:22 What Are EDS and HSD?
04:14 How Common Is Hypermobility?
06:46 Chronic Pain and EDS Explained
08:51 Why Hypermobility Causes Fatigue
10:18 Dysautonomia and POTS Explained
13:20 The Anxiety and Panic Connection
16:39 Hypermobility and Neurodivergence Link
18:21 Digestive Problems and Gastroparesis
20:48 Bruising, Bleeding, and Anesthetic Resistance
23:48 Bladder, Pelvic, and Period Problems
24:46 The Beighton Score Self-Test
31:59 Official Diagnostic Criteria Explained
38:12 What Actually Causes EDS?
40:57 Collagen Nutrients and Vitamin C
44:25 Hormones, Progesterone, and Testosterone
46:12 Why Yoga May Not Help You
49:08 Nutrition Advice and Why Fasting Hurts
52:37 Antibiotics and Medications to Avoid
1:00:38 Exercise Rehabilitation: The Three Joint Systems
1:06:00 Resistance Training Golden Rules
1:14:20 Best Exercises: Swimming and Pilates
1:15:59 Postures, Footwear, and Finding a Therapist

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Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

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In this episode, Elwin shares purely from practical experience how to actually raise your levels of zinc, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, selenium, and potassium — including the surprising method that doubled his ALP and resolved his hypophosphatasia symptoms. He covers supplement forms, food sources, absorption issues, and finishes with a bonus case study on how he lowered his dangerously high homocysteine to optimal levels in just two weeks.

References:
- The Nutrient Gap: Why Your Body Is Equally Starving — book by Elwin Robinson
- Generic Health Advice Is Making You Sick — book by Elwin Robinson
- The Detox Paradox (forthcoming) — https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
- The work of William Walsh on methylation and mental illness
- Advanced Health Genetics (nutrient needs testing) — https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/
- Work with Elwin 1 on 1 — https://elwinrobinson.com/apply

Timestamps:
00:00 How I Fixed My Low Zinc Levels
01:33 Should You Be Flooding Your Body With Zinc?
03:14 Why Zinc Capsules Are Poorly Absorbed
04:49 Is IV Zinc Worth It?
08:23 Does Zinc Carnosine Heal Your Gut?
09:05 Zinc Acetate Lozenges: The Secret
11:16 Low ALP and Hypophosphatasia Explained
13:34 Best Way to Raise Magnesium Levels
14:58 How to Flood Your Body With Potassium
16:20 Easy Ways to Raise Selenium
18:15 How to Fix Iron Deficiency and Anemia
21:13 Best Vitamin B1 Forms Explained
25:12 Why B12 Deficiency Is So Common
27:06 Best B12 Forms Compared
29:17 Best Food Sources for Each Nutrient
38:08 Find Your Nutrient Needs by Genetics
43:08 How I Lowered My Homocysteine Fast
45:51 Why TMG Works When B Vitamins Don't

The Rejuvenate podcast is dedicated to looking at the real root causes of premature aging, and what we can do to 'turn back the clock' and feel younger and healthier again.

Disclaimer: This YouTube channel does not contain medical advice. I am NOT a doctor. The contents of this YouTube channel, such as videos, text, graphics, images and other material are intended for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only and not for the purpose of rendering medical advice. The contents of this YouTube channel are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult your physician for medical advice.

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Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

In this episode, Elwin Robinson gives you a practical road map for choosing the best carbohydrate source for YOUR body — not one-size-fits-all advice. He walks through the three biggest factors to consider in order: whether you react to it (allergies, intolerances, sensitivities, and gut infections), the glycemic index and glycemic load, and nutritional density. Along the way he covers your genetic carb type, insulin resistance testing, how to lower a meal's glycemic impact, the trade-offs of roots, beans, fruit, grains and refined sugars, and even how sun exposure and taste affect your choices — before revealing his own current favorite staple carb for the first time.

References:
- The Nutrient Gap by Elwin Robinson (book): https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
- Advanced Health Genetics (genetic testing — intolerances, allergies, sensitivities, and carbohydrate type reports): https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/
- Hormetics programs: https://hormetics.health/
- Cronometer (nutrition tracking tool): https://cronometer.com
- Dr. Steven Gundry — work on lectins

Timestamps:
00:00 Best Source Of Carbs To Eat?
02:14 The Common Carbohydrate Sources Explained
05:55 The First Question: Do You React?
11:05 Allergy Vs Intolerance Vs Sensitivity
16:03 Could A Gut Infection Be The Cause?
18:38 Fungal Vs Bacterial Overgrowth Patterns
21:57 Why Reactions Matter Most
21:57 Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load Explained
25:29 When High Glycemic Carbs Are Fine
27:47 Farmer Vs Hunter-Gatherer Genetics
33:23 Testing Insulin Resistance And A1c
34:20 How To Lower A Meal's Glycemic Load
41:29 How Nutritionally Dense Is Your Carb?
44:19 Getting Nutrition From Protein Sources
44:57 Roots, Beans And Fruit Compared
48:33 Fructose And The Liver Debate
50:53 Grains, Gluten And Glyphosate Risks
53:34 Refined Sugars And The Elemental Diet
59:29 Does Sun Exposure Affect Carb Needs?
1:01:34 Elwin's Current Favorite Carb Source

The Rejuvenate podcast is dedicated to looking at the real root causes of premature aging, and what we can do to 'turn back the clock' and feel younger and healthier again.

Disclaimer: This YouTube channel does not contain medical advice. I am NOT a doctor. The contents of this YouTube channel, such as videos, text, graphics, images and other material are intended for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only and not for the purpose of rendering medical advice. The contents of this YouTube channel are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult your physician for medical advice.
Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
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Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

References:
- Langlois, Roggman & Rieser-Danner — "Infant social responses to attractive and unattractive faces: More evidence for a rudimentary stereotype"
- The Grecian Ideal / Adonis Index (shoulder-to-waist ratio)
- The McCallum measurement formulas (wrist-based proportion calculations)
- The Golden Ratio (Phi, 1.618)
- Dr. Mira Mukitsky — hormonal optimization assessment at https://hormetics.health/
- DEXA scan (body composition, bone density measurement)
- Generic Health Advice Is Making You Sick by Elwin Robinson
- The Nutrient Gap by Elwin Robinson
- The Toxin Paradox (forthcoming) by Elwin Robinson

Timestamps:
00:00 Resistance Training Goals For Men
01:25 Why I Started After a DEXA Scan
02:40 Should You Aim to Get as Big as Possible?
04:04 Getting as Strong as Possible: The Downsides
06:41 Why I Chose Aesthetic Proportions Instead
07:33 Does an Attractive Physique Mean Health?
09:57 Tailoring Training to Your Weak Points
12:09 Why the Tape Measure Beats the Scale
15:07 How Objective Is Physical Attractiveness?
19:44 The Golden Ratio and Body Proportions
24:19 How to Calculate Your Ideal Waist
25:46 Shoulders, Chest, Arms and Neck Ratios
32:42 Measuring Your Current Proportions
39:45 Hormonal Reasons You Can't Lose Fat
43:26 Do Hormones Affect Muscle Building?
47:24 When You Should NOT Do This Challenge
52:43 Take It Slowly: Advice for Beginners
57:57 My Own Measurements Revealed
1:04:19 How Long Will It Take to Get There?

The Rejuvenate podcast is dedicated to looking at the real root causes of premature aging, and what we can do to 'turn back the clock' and feel younger and healthier again.

Disclaimer: This YouTube channel does not contain medical advice. I am NOT a doctor. The contents of this YouTube channel, such as videos, text, graphics, images and other material are intended for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only and not for the purpose of rendering medical advice. The contents of this YouTube channel are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult your physician for medical advice.
Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson

In this episode, Elwin does a deep dive into whether building muscle is actually good for longevity — and at what point too much becomes too much. He shares his own journey from being stick thin to gaining 7kg of muscle in five months, unpacks why there are no jacked centenarians, and reveals that the real longevity risk isn't the muscle itself but the things people do to get and maintain it: anabolic steroids, growth hormone, excess IGF-1, and even excess protein and methionine.

References:
- Doctor Miriam — co-creator of the free hormonal assessment at https://hormetics.health
- Doctor Bal Kalaji — previous podcast guest (discussed chasing metrics)
- Andrew Huberman — referenced as a modern muscular longevity voice
- TRAVERSE trial (testosterone replacement, randomized controlled trial, 5,246 men)
- Honolulu Heart Program (height and mortality, 8,000 men, 40-year follow-up)
- The Book: "Generic Health Advice Is Making You Sick" and "The Nutrient Gap" — available on Amazon
- Advanced Health Genetics: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com

Timestamps:
00:00 My Journey From Skinny To Muscle
01:41 What My DEXA Scan Revealed
02:16 Seven Kilos Of Muscle In Five Months
02:46 How Much Muscle For Longevity?
04:24 Why No Jacked Centenarians?
08:28 Muscle Mass As A Survival Reserve
10:51 Does Grip Strength Predict Lifespan?
12:33 Muscle And Blood Sugar Control
15:20 Resistance Training And Mortality Risk
19:55 Is Bodybuilding Bad For Your Heart?
24:58 Testosterone, Steroids And Growth Hormone Explained
35:24 Is Growth Hormone Anti-Longevity?
47:15 Is Testosterone Replacement Therapy Safe?
50:21 Androgen Receptor Sensitivity And CAG Repeats
53:10 Does Too Much Muscle Strain Your Body?
54:39 Why Taller People Live Shorter Lives
1:00:57 Methionine Restriction And Lifespan
1:12:17 Why Do Men Want To Get Big?
1:15:00 What Really Attracts Women?
1:38:07 What I'm Prioritizing Next

The Rejuvenate podcast is dedicated to looking at the real root causes of premature aging, and what we can do to 'turn back the clock' and feel younger and healthier again.

Disclaimer: This YouTube channel does not contain medical advice. I am NOT a doctor. The contents of this YouTube channel, such as videos, text, graphics, images and other material are intended for entertainment, informational and educational purposes only and not for the purpose of rendering medical advice. The contents of this YouTube channel are not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Consult your physician for medical advice.
Get the Book 90% OFF: https://rejuvenateblueprint.com
Discover Your Hormonal Archetype: https://hormetics.health/ and Optimize your Body Composition
Unlock your Genetic Blueprint and get Personalized Health Advice: https://advancedhealthgenetics.com/ Use code *“REJUVENATE”* to get *20% OFF* your first order

Learn about Elwin Robinson and find out about working with him 1 on 1 at his website: https://elwinrobinson.com
And check out his socials at: https://linktr.ee/elwinrobinson