July 7, 2019

The Life Stylist Podcast – Bulletproof Upgrade Labs All-Stars (Part I)

Check out The Life Stylist Episode Page & Show Notes

Key Takeaways

• The most toxic items present in every home include:
  • Cleaning supplies – they’re filled with carcinogens
  • Tap water – it contains unfiltered chlorine and fluoride, both of which are harmful to the human body
  • Shampoos/conditioners and fragrances – they contain high levels of neurotoxins
  • Cookware
    • Over time, metal pans can break down and leech heavy metals into your food
    • Teflon-coated pans are even worse
  • Non-organic food – it’s covered in glyphosate
• The best free biohacks:
  • Breathe work
  • A good night’s sleep
  • Adequate sun exposure
  • A cold shower
• A few of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet:
  • Grass-fed and finished beef liver
  • Cacao
  • Whole eggs
  • Avocados
• Listen to your body – it’s the best indicator of whether or not a diet is right for you

Supplements and Products Mentioned:

• If you get frequent heart burn, try supplementing with HCl
• Stop drinking plain tap water (it’s filled with harmful compounds like fluoride and chlorine) – at least filter it
• You should also be filtering your shower water using a shower filter 
  • After all, your skin is like a mouth – it readily absorbs what you put on it
• Get rid of all your Teflon-coated pans
  • You should be using ceramic cookware – this pan comes highly recommended
• Answers to the question, “If you could only take one supplement for the rest of your life, what would it be?” include:
  • Cacao
  • Hydrogen water (just add molecular hydrogen tablets)
  • Qualia (it’s a nootropic)
  • A really high-end probiotic (such as Visbiome)
  • L-glutamine, which is also good for the gut
• Check out Immortalis – a new supplement that supposedly helps extend lifespan 
• Crosby and Luke both take MassZymes Digestive Enzymes

Intro

• Host – Luke Storey
• These lightning round interviews were recorded at the 6th Annual Bulletproof Upgrade Labs Biohacking Conference. Included are chats with:
  • Dr. Marie Mbouni (Website, Instagram) – an anesthesiologist, mystic shaman, and energy healer 
    • She’s also the author of Reclaim Your Gifts and co-author of The New Feminine Evolutionary
  • Crosby Tailor (Website, Instagram) – a former college football player turned fashion model turned health coach and biohacker
    • Check out his Instagram – he frequently posts some good sugar-free desert recipes
  • Daniel Raphael (Instagram) – a transformational guide who supports others in activating their innate abilities and upleveling their lives
  • Michael Trainer (Twitter) – the founder of Peak Mind and co-creator of Global Citizen, a music festival dedicated to ending poverty
    • He also hosts the Peak Mind podcast
  • Anthony Capobianco (Instagram) is the founder of Zen Tea Traders
  • Troy Casey (Website, Instagram, YouTube) is a holistic health coach

What myth of misconception in the health industry bothers you most?

• Marie
  • People have lost touch with the ability to listen to their own bodies and instead blindly follow diet trends
    • If you eat something your body doesn’t like, it’ll let you know through some sort of physical symptom (inflammation, upset stomach etc.) – so pay attention
    • Your own body is the best indicator of whether or not a diet is right for you
• Crosby
  • Alkaline water (aka hydrogen-rich water) isn’t something you should be drinking all the time (but on occasion – it can reduce inflammation, increase cognitive function, and return the body to a state of homeostasis)
    • Alkaline water has a higher pH level than regular drinking water. Because of this, some advocates believe it can neutralize the acid in your body. Normal drinking water generally has a neutral pH of 7. Alkaline water typically has a pH of 8 or 9.
  • Why shouldn’t you drink it all the time? – It’ll neutralize your stomach acid, making it more difficult to digest food
  • Spring water is only slightly alkaline 
• Daniel
  • The over-use of psychedelics
    • They’re certainly useful in moderation, but you need to be careful with continuous use (and taking them in the wrong setting)
• Michael
  • The popularity of psychedelic “shamans” 
    • You need to be careful – many of the people claiming to be experienced psychedelic shamans are quite the opposite
• Anthony
  • There’s a ton of charlatans out there – be careful who you take health advice from
• Troy
  • “Young or older trainers on steroids or hormone replacement therapy trying to sell you their programs or ideologies”

What are the 3 most toxic items present in every home?

• Marie
  • Cleaning supplies – many of which contain carcinogens
    • Ex. – Clorox
  • Tap water – it’s filled with harmful, unfiltered compounds like chlorine and fluoride
    • Definitely start filtering your tap water
    • You should also use a shower filter – your skin is like a mouth, it readily absorbs what it comes in contact with
  • Noise from appliances, cars, and the TV
    • “Noise is one of the biggest disturbers of our sleep, rest, and ability to go inward”
    • It’s polluting our inner spaces
• Crosby
  • Shampoos and conditioners – they have tons of toxins
  • Mold – especially if you live in an older apartment building 
  • Cookware
    • “I think a lot of people are using the wrong cookware and leeching heavy metals into their food on a regular basis”
    • But one thing’s for sure – you definitely shouldn’t be using a Teflon-coated (non-stick) pan
      • In addition to wearing down and leeching into your food over time, the Teflon actually vaporizes when exposed to heat and is very harmful to breath in
    • You should be using ceramic cookware – this pan comes highly recommended
• Daniel
  • Tap water (because of the fluoride)
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Most GMO/non-organic food
• Michael
  • “Mold is more of an epidemic than we realize”
    • It’s estimated 100 million homes in the U.S. are contaminated with mold
  • Tap water – it’s filled with harmful chemicals and even pharmaceuticals
  • Toxins that originate from our carpets and furniture
• Anthony
  • Wi-Fi – due tot he EMFs (Anthony unplugs his Wi-Fi every night before bed)
  • Tap water
  • Air quality 
• Troy
  • Fragrances (they’re filled with neurotoxins)
  • Glyphosate-covered food (it’s a pesticide – this is why you want to buy organic when you can)
    • It destroys the gut microbiome
  • Mold in older buildings

If you could only take one supplement for the rest of your life, what would it be?

• Marie
  • Cacao – it’s high in magnesium
• Crosby
  • Hydrogen water (just add molecular hydrogen tablets)
    • It’s helped Crosby reduce inflammation as well as increase his energy and cognitive function
    • How does it work? – It essentially returns your body to a state of homeostasis 
      • “If you’re in that state as much as possible, it’s really hard for disease to come and have a life”
    • “I think hydrogen is going to emerge as one of the elite, top things that people can be supplementing with”
• Luke (the host)
  • Qualia (it’s a nootropic)
• Daniel
  • BPC-157 (it’s an injectable peptide that regenerates your body and brain)
• Michael
  • A really high-end probiotic (such as Visbiome)
    • “Our gut is so closely linked to our brain”
      • 80-90% of our serotonin is produced in our gut
• Anthony
  • L-glutamine – it repairs the gut lining (and everything starts with the gut)

What’s your number one free biohack?

• Marie
  • Breath – Breathing exercise actually change the physiology of your brain
    • It doesn’t have to be complicated – just take deep, slow breaths
• Crosby
  • Sleep – make sure you stick to a continuous sleep schedule
    • Crosby has found he works best when he’s in bed at 10:30 -11 PM and up by 6-6:30 AM
• Michael
  • Sunshine 
    • Not only does it increase vitamin D, but it also enhances your mood
  • Cold showers/cold exposure
    • They reduce inflammation, increase endorphins, and improve circulation
• Anthony
  • Pure breathing
    • Stop frequently and ask yourself – “Am I breathing or holding my breathe”
• Troy
  • Breath work

What’s the most nutrient-dense food on the planet?

• Marie
  • Cacao with good fat
• Crosby
  • Grass-fed and finished beef liver
    • Humans don’t eat nearly enough organ meats 
• Daniel
  • “Organic grass-fed love”
    • “I think love heals everything”
    • “Love trumps every food or everything physical thing you put in your body”
• Michael
  • “Avocados are one of the most genius foods you can eat for your brain”
    • “If you have an avocado a day, you’re doing something right”
• Anthony
  • Whole eggs – he eats ~30 a week
• Troy
  • Sunlight

What’s a piece of advice you’d give to someone <25 who wants to live a long, vibrant life?

• Marie
  • It’s all about presence and awareness – that’s how you start connecting with your true desires
    • “When you listen to yourself and you’re really present to who you are, you start to connect to what you really want in life”
• Crosby
  • Examine carefully how you’re creating both stress and inflammation in your life
  • Work out as hard as you can, but understand what you need for recovery in terms of food, hydration, and rest
• Daniel
  • “Don’t give your power away to what other people want you to do and always follow your happiness”
• Michael
  • Build amazing relationships
    • The greatest correlation to long-term health is the caliber of your long-term relationships
• Anthony
  • Life’s a marathon, not a sprint
• Troy 
  • Face your shadow

Who’s been your favorite speaker at the conference and why?

• Marie
  • Jim Kwik – she’s fascinated with the memory/learning techniques he’s taught
• Daniel
  • Jim Kwik – “He’s a library of wizardry”
• Michael
  • Shawn Stevenson – in his talk, he really stressed the idea of diversity
    • For exercise – do yoga, lift weights, run swim
    • Relationship-wise, interact with people who have differing view points
    • In regards to your information exposure – read books you wouldn’t typically read
    • Why stress diversity? – At the end of the day, growth happens outside your comfort zone

If you could only take advice from one health expert, who would it be?

• Marie
  • “My higher-self and intuition”
• Daniel
  • “My intuition” 
  • Listen to your own body – diets and supplements work differently for different people
• Anthony
  • Charles Poliquin (RIP)

How do you handle negative emotions that come up in your day to day life?

• Marie
  • You first have to acknowledge you’re having a negative emotion and not suppress it 
  • It then comes down to acceptance and expressing the emotion in a healthy way
  • But ultimately, you want to release the emotion – “Our bodies are like repositories. When we have negative emotions that we don’t express, we store them and they become stress, tension, and pain. Release and let them go.”
• Crosby
  • Crosby is a huge proponent of breath work exercises 
    • “Our negative emotions and how we deal with them have a lot to deal with our breathing”
• Daniel
  • Instead of trying to push the negative emotions away, listen and learn from them
• Michael
  • In general – don’t suppress your negative emotions, but instead use them as indicators and turn them to gold
    • Ask yourself : “What is this emotion showing me about my environment?” – Based on your answer, adapt
• Anthony
  • Every time you experience a negative emotion, recognize it as a growth opportunity
    • You can read all the self-help you want, but we learn more about ourselves when things are difficult
• Troy
  • It’s all about forgiveness and gratitude 

How can someone become health conscious without becoming paranoid?

• Crosby
  • Have a 90/10 mindset
    • 90% of the time – go all out health wise
    • But 10% of the time – eat the burger and have a drink with your friends, it won’t kill you
• Daniel
  • Develop good health foundations so that you feel comfortable enough “cheating” once in a while. You’ll be fine as long as you’re doing your best.
• Michael
  • No matter how much you try to be healthy, good connections and relationships will give you far more joy
  • “If you’re out at a party, eat the damn cake”
• Anthony
  • Listen to your body – it’ll tell you what it needs

Do you have a spiritual practice?

• Marie
  • “My whole life is a meditation filled with gratitude, presence, and radical forgiveness”
  • You can’t forget self-love
• Crosby
  • “My spiritual practice is being able to redirect my focus to the present moment as much as possible”
• Michael
  • “For me, church is going into the perfection of nature”
  • “My vision of spirituality is realizing our interconnectedness and interdependence, not just with each other, but with all things”
• Anthony
  • “When life comes at me fast, I just slow down”
    • Meditation doesn’t have to be meditation in the typical sense – just pause and appreciate the current moment
• Troy
  • It’s all about gratitude

What’s going to be the biggest biohack of the next 5 years?

• Marie
  • Energy intelligence where we start hacking our energy fields/chakras/auras
• Crosby
  • “We’re only grazing the surface of cellular health, that’s going to be everything moving forward”
    • We’re not getting nutrients into cells adequately
    • As an example – making sure things like NAD/NR actually make it to the mitochondria after supplementing with them
• Daniel
  • It’ll be centered around immorality
    • Check out Immortalis – a new supplement that supposedly helps extend lifespan 
• Michael 
  • The return to our roots and indigenous wisdom (hunting/connecting more with nature)

Additional Notes

• If you get frequent heart burn, try supplementing with HCl
• “The diets we think are bad today were good even a couple of years ago. Who’s to say the diet you think is the best won’t soon be proven to be unhealthy?” – Marie
• Crosby and Luke are huge fans of MassZymes Digestive Enzymes
  • “There’s something really amazing and reactive happening when I take 2-3 enzymes with a meal that’s dense in protein”
  • As we get older, our enzymes get depleted
    • Why does this matter? – Food, if not digested properly, just sits in the stomach and creates bad bacteria before it’s ready to be pooped out the next day