
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
- Dr. Marie Mbouni (Website, Instagram) – an anesthesiologist, mystic shaman, and energy healer
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
- People have lost touch with the ability to listen to their own bodies and instead blindly follow diet trends
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- The over-use of psychedelics
- 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
- The popularity of psychedelic “shamans”
- 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
- Cleaning supplies – many of which contain carcinogens
- 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
- “Mold is more of an epidemic than we realize”
- 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”
- Hydrogen water (just add molecular hydrogen tablets)
- 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
- “Our gut is so closely linked to our brain”
- A really high-end probiotic (such as Visbiome)
- 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
- Breath – Breathing exercise actually change the physiology of your brain
- 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
- Sleep – make sure you stick to a continuous sleep schedule
- 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
- Sunshine
- Anthony
- Pure breathing
- Stop frequently and ask yourself – “Am I breathing or holding my breathe”
- Pure breathing
- 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
- Grass-fed and finished beef liver
- Daniel
- “Organic grass-fed love”
- “I think love heals everything”
- “Love trumps every food or everything physical thing you put in your body”
- “Organic grass-fed love”
- 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”
- “Avocados are one of the most genius foods you can eat for your brain”
- 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”
- It’s all about presence and awareness – that’s how you start connecting with your true desires
- 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
- Build amazing 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
- Shawn Stevenson – in his talk, he really stressed the idea of diversity
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”
- Crosby is a huge proponent of breath work exercises
- 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
- In general – don’t suppress your negative emotions, but instead use them as indicators and turn them to gold
- 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
- Every time you experience a negative emotion, recognize it as a growth opportunity
- 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
- Have a 90/10 mindset
- 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
- “When life comes at me fast, I just slow down”
- 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
- “We’re only grazing the surface of cellular health, that’s going to be everything moving forward”
- Daniel
- It’ll be centered around immorality
- Check out Immortalis – a new supplement that supposedly helps extend lifespan
- It’ll be centered around immorality
- 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