Mind Body Peak Performance
Mind Body Peak Performance is the show for folks dedicated to maximizing their overall quality of life. I am your host Nick Urban and I’m bringing you the best minds handpicked from cognitive enhancement, bioharmonization (biohacking 2.0), fitness, ancestral health, herbal medicine, spirituality, personal development, longevity, supplementation, and meditation. Each episode deconstructs their world-class work into tangible steps for you to look, feel, and perform your best. We’ll leave no stone unturned whether modern topics like peptides and nootropics, or ancient systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. You’ll learn how to re-sculpt your body, boost energy levels, improve athletic performance, and gain mental clarity. Nick Urban is a certified Chek Practitioner, biohacker, performance coach, and has spent a decade studying high performance. Health nut or not, MPB will fill your toolbox with products, tactics, knowledge, and resources needed to live at your maximum potential.
Episodes
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Biowater, Real Hydration, & The World’s #1 Anti-Aging Elixir | Isabel Friend
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Whether searching on other planets, or surviving on Earth, we know that water is a biological necessity. ~99/100 molecules in the human body are water. We're basically human aquariums, only as healthy as our internal "biowater". This episode explores how the vitality of water measurably impacts us, how to upgrade your own water, and little-known ancestral wisdom.
Meet our guest
Isabel is an international water advocate, speaker, activist, and educator. She's been studying water for 12 years and teaching about water for 6 years in 6 countries. Her wellness philosophy centers around the idea that the closer we come to nature, the healthier and more human we become. Contrarily, when we stray from these foundational laws of life, we become ill and feel disconnected from our Source. She's passionate about bringing modern scientific understanding together with ancient ancestral wisdom in a way that grounds primal elemental practices into our 21st-century lifestyles.
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Key takeaways
* Form, phase, and function of water matter more than the quantity you drink
* Human emotions charge & imprint water better than anything
* Temperature, light, and storage container type can radically change water quality
* The best water solutions are based on biomimicry
* Biowater, mineral-rich cerebrospinal fluid, is only one molecule different from Quinton seawater
Links
* Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Owqw2zJCB94
* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/50 [http://mindbodypeak.com/50]
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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Do you have a scar somewhere on your body? If so, deficient in the nutrient hydrogen. When the body doesn't have enough hydrogen, it shuts down its regenerative systems. Recovery takes longer. Your vitality suffers. Chronic conditions arise. You can either perfect the integrity and health of your gut (and do everything in your power to maximize hydrogen absorption from food). Or you can use the easy and far more effective solution — Brown's Gas.
Meet our guest
George Wiseman grew up on a ranch in the backwoods of British Columbia; learning the value of hard work, knowledge, and skills. He became a Jack Of All Trades and subsequently became an inventor that has changed entire industries with his innovations.
George started working with Brown's Gas in 1986, creating practical machines to apply this amazing gas in applications such as Fuel Saving, Torch-Fuel Gas, and Radioactive Neutralization. He has become recognized worldwide and renowned in the practical applications of Brown's Gas.
In 1996 his customers told him of their astonishing healings using Brown's Gas. It took them until 2005 to convince Mr. Wiseman to try the Brown's Gas on himself and he subsequently had substantial health improvements. Currently, he's developed a machine specifically optimized to safely provide Brown's Gas for Health in every home.
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Key takeaways
* "Most of the ailments of man are either caused by or exacerbated by hydrogen deficiency"
* "When people are sick, usually their energy reserves have been drained and their energy generation systems have been compromised." Brown's Gas solves this energy crisis.
* Just 12 seconds of inhaling Brown's Gas provides the Molecular Hydrogen dosage equivalence of 1L of 1.6 ppm water
Links
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* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/49 [http://mindbodypeak.com/49]
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Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
This technology gives you the benefits of cardio and strength training with as little resistance (and often just bodyweight). Since it came to the USA, it's become one of the secret tools of busy businesspeople, top injury rehab specialists, and Olympic athletes alike.
Meet our guest
Chris Morgan graduated from the University of California, Davis with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and the University of Lausanne with a M.S. in Sports Science and Human Movement. Chris coached at Stanford University and Harvard University, and coached the Swiss National Swim Team and the 2008 Swiss Olympic Team where he guided two swimmers to the Olympic final. Chris is innovative and always explores new modalities for training, performing better, and recovering more efficiently.
Over the last 8 years, Chris has become the world's leading expert on KAATSU Aqua for recovery, rehabilitation, and performance. He currently advises many of America's fastest Olympic sprinters on the track (100m, 200m, and 400m) and America's fastest Olympic swimmers in the pool. Including several Olympic medalists and world champions.
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Key takeaways
* The KAATSU cycle is the arterial equivalent of endurance training
* BFR bands are great when on a budget, but KAATSU offers additional benefits
* KAATSU improves athletic performance, injury & scar tissue healing, workout recovery, cardiovascular health, sport-specific movements, jet lag, and even recovery from TBI
Links
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* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/48 [http://mindbodypeak.com/48]
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Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Blood work and wearables are reactive and only sometimes show emergency trends. How do you know whether "healthy" lifestyle practices work for you? What if they're actually not compatible with your particular biochemistry, and worsening your health? What if you had a test that could quantify the impact of your supplements, drugs, fitness, sleep, or habits on any outcome? Say disease risk, IQ, healthspan, or athletic performance? Well, it exists. And this week we're diving deep into the science, applications, and buyer's guide to biological age testing.
Meet our guest
Ryan Smith attended Transylvania University and graduated with a degree in Biochemistry. After finishing all the educational curriculum and passing USMLE Step 1 he decided to leave and open up a pharmacy in the United States that focused on peptide synthesis and formulations for pharmaceutical preparations. That pharmacy, Tailor Made Compounding, became the 4th fastest growing company in healthcare in the US. During that time Ryan invested in several businesses in the functional medicine space. Ryan exited Tailor Made in late 2020. Since then, Ryan has opened many businesses including TruDiagnostic, a company focusing on methylation array-based diagnostics for life extension and preventive healthcare.
TruDiagnostic is a CLIA certified lab and health data company focused on serving integrative and functional medicine providers in the United States. TruDiagnostic has a commitment to research with over 30 approved clinical research studies investigating the epigenetic methylation changes of a variety of longevity and health interventions. Since Tru Diagnostic's inception, they have created one of the largest private epigenetic health databases in the world with over 13,000 patients tested and continue to lead the space in epigenetic methylation interpretation and diagnostic prediction.
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Key takeaways
* Epigenetic algorithms can be used to predict the effect of virtually anything (supplements, sleep, habits, exercise, etc), on any outcome (disease risk, human performance)
* Unlike 23andMe and other DNA tests, epigenetics return actionable and useful results
* When choosing a epigenetic age testing service, research the: sample type, scale of testing, # of CPGs measured, algorithm used, privacy of your data
* Many of the most promising healthspan-increasing modalities are plasma related
* 1 dose of the peptide SS31 is the energy (ATP) equivalent of 6 months of endurance exercise
Links
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* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/47 [http://mindbodypeak.com/47]
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Do you have q
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Spermidine may be the hottest anti-aging compound of the last decade, but is it possible that ancient Japanese longevity scrolls alluded to it over a century ago? What other wisdom did these scrolls contain? Thanks to our guest this week, these nearly-forgotten secrets live on.
Meet our guest
Oxford Healthspan was founded by Leslie Kenny, a Southern Californian entrepreneur and graduate of both Berkeley and Harvard, whose life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis in her 30s. When her doctors told her lupus had a life expectancy of five years and that RA could only be managed, not cured, she set out to optimize her health as best she could with safe, natural solutions.
She went back to school at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC, became a Bulletproof coach under health pioneer Dave Asprey, and took on health coaching clients worldwide. At the same time, she began helping life science academics at European universities, including Oxford, to raise money for their discoveries. She met a scientist who introduced her to a promising compound called spermidine. The science was compelling – one scientist even called it "an anti-aging vitamin" in a published scientific journal – and it was safe. Still, because it was natural, food-derived, and not a profitable drug, no one was interested in promoting it. Spermidine wasn't available in the US, so she decided to bring it to the US herself.
Today, at age 56, Leslie is living proof that we can get better with age, so long as we take responsibility for our health and meet our doctors halfway.
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Key takeaways
* "Eat bitter foods for a sweet life", or Natto, if you can stomach it
* Spermidine improves 6 of the 9 hallmarks of aging
* Spermidine potently activates autophagy and benefits the brain, cardiovascular system, immune system, and supports healthy regeneration and repair
* Wheat germ-based products are best because they contain spermine, spermidine, and putrescine and this trifecta has awesome additional benefits
Links
* Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V-meG6JlM_Y
* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/46 [http://mindbodypeak.com/46]
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Nick
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Once you learn to distill complicated science into its essence, you've developed a transferrable process useful to deeply understanding other subjects. Having taught athletes to improve their performance by focusing on recovery, our guest this week became interested in the longevity industry. He began studying cellular renewal and a process called autophagy.
Meet our guest
Don Moxley is Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at Longevity Labs Inc. in the United States. Dedicated to helping people live vibrant, fulfilling lives at all ages, Moxley draws upon his career as an athlete, a sports scientist, and an instructor to lead and educate on the science of autophagy and longevity. Throughout his life and career, Moxley has applied science to enhancing well-being. A former captain and Big 10 Championship winner with the Ohio State University wrestling team, Don served as the university's first sports scientist.
By giving athletes the ability to track their progress in strength, cardiovascular, and resilience training, he helped the wrestling team win a national title and three Big 10 Championships. He has helped athletes achieve two Olympic medals, four World Championships, seven National Championships, and 23 All-Americans.
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Key takeaways
* The HR monitor is the single most important piece of equipment you can use as a biohacker or athlete
* You cannot take the aggregation of scientific studies and know it'll work for you. There's too much diversity between individuals
* Most people spend too much time training at a high intensity, and not enough at lower intensities
Links
* Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lct_pE72suE
* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/45 [http://mindbodypeak.com/45]
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Health Starts With Your Oral Microbiome | Brian Maurer @ Bristle Health
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
The cleanest, pasture-raised, biodynamic, grass-fed, organic food won't do an unhealthy mouth much good. Even before digestion, with every bite, pathogens can enter the bloodstream through infected gums. Increasing permeability of the blood-brain barrier and leading to neuroinflammation. Brushing and flossing are a good start.
But our one or two annual trips to the dentist puts us in reactive mode. Holistic health is about prevention, so why should oral care be any different? What my mouth needs will differ from yours. That's where Bristle can help.
Meet our guest
Brian Maurer started his career in genomics, at the DNA sequencing company Illumina. There he was on the ground floor of the genomics revolution that is taking place in healthcare and beyond. Brian got to work with some of the most cutting-edge scientists and companies innovating in areas like oncology, synthetic biology, CRISPR, and more. He co-founded Bristle a year ago with the mission of leveraging genomics technology to fundamentally change how we understand and practice oral health.
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* Bristle Health [https://outliyr.com/bristlehealth-kit] decodes your oral microbiome and personalizes recommendations so you can easily improve your health and proactively fix any issues before the dentist does (using toxic chemicals that cause more issues down the line)
Key takeaways
* 9/10 adults brush their teeth incorrectly
* 90% of Americans have one or more cavities, and 47% have some form of gum disease (which correlates strongly with systemic disease)
* Diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, and other forms of neurodegeneration are diseases of inflammation that often begin in the mouth
* Saliva is a powerful anti-microbial defense that also helps speed up wound healing. It protects your mouth. Mouth breathing and waking up with a dry mouth, and medications with this as a side effect may be more dangerous than realized
Links
* Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WovBAsYlhBM
* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/44 [http://mindbodypeak.com/44]
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Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
It's 2022, and you've probably heard of keto/ketosis/ketones. But you don't need to follow any particular diet to experience the profound health and performance benefits of these drinks. On the performance front, we have ketone esters. Used and researched by NASA, the US military, brain health experts, Tour de France cyclists, Olympians and professional athletes in most sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC), and other high-achievers.
A new drink called Hard Ketones contains a different kind of ketone (R1,3 Butanediol) notable as an alcohol alternative for social confidence, relaxation, boosting mood, and crushing appetite. Our conversation this week explores how anyone can use these ketone products for greater quality of life.
Meet our guest
Frank Llosa is a serial entrepreneur with successes across industries, including real estate, photography featured in National Geographic, and pre-dot com startups. After extensive research, 6 years ago Frank founded KetoneAid — the World's 1st Ketone Ester. KetoneAid has supplied 80% of the Tour de France teams. Since starting, he's worked tirelessly to spread information, bust myths, and bring cutting-edge performance supplements to the masses. He sets the bar for affordable quality. In late 2021, he launched Hard Ketones — The World's First Ketogenic and Ethanol-Free Alcohol. Redefining alcohol and shaping the future of the beverage industry.
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Key takeaways
* KetoneAid & Frank Llosa are bringing light to the shady and deceptive marketing practices of the ketone esters/salts industry
* Quantify the effect of your ketone esters or R1,3 with the Oura Ring
* The cost of ketone esters has fallen from $25,000 per bottle to less than $30
* Most to least effective at increasing blood ketone levels: ketones esters, ketone salts, C8 MCT, MCT, coconut oil
* R1,3 Butanediol is an effective alternative to (ethanol) alcohol that gives you a buzz, supports optimal health, all without a hangover
Links
* Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/supt9l-6ero
* Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/43 [http://mindbodypeak.com/43]
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