Improving Barry: Recent Episodes
Barry Luijbregts
Join me, Barry, in learning actionable health tips and strategies from experts in the fields of health and wellness. Together, we’ll learn to live longer, have more energy, prevent disease, and get more out of life.
This week I sit down with Eye physician and surgeon Dr. Chris Knobbe. We talk about:
- Vegetable and seed oils
- How these oils came into our food supply
- The mechanisms that make them cause disease
- How to get rid of oils and what t replace them with
- And more…
You can find Chris and his new book here:
- The Ancestral Diet Revolution: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1734071745/
- On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisKnobbeMD
- Cure AMD foundation: https://www.cureamd.org/
This week, I talk with Amaranatho, who was a monk, and is a world explorer, and executive leadership coach. We talk about:
- Being a monk and traveling the world
- Knowing what your path is
- Mindfulness (why, what and how)
- Spirituality
- And more…
You can find Amaranatho here:
- On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaranatho/
- His website: https://www.playfulmonk.net/
In this Episode I talk with health scientist and nutritionist Anna Paulich. We talk about:
- Overweight and obesity
- How to lose weight
- Hormones
- Nutrition for kids
- And more…
Find Anna here:
- Her website: https://www.annapaulich.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annapaulich/
- Fat Brain Fix on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatbrainfix/
- Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/fatlosscoachanna/
Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:04) Why is being overweight bad?
(04:18) Why is it difficult to eat the right things?
(10:01) How can you lose weight?
(17:42) Body signals and unconscious patterns
(21:03) Do calories matter?
(27:31) What about exercise?
(32:56) How do you know if your hormones are out of whack?
(39:34) Kids and nutrition
(47:26) Outro and Disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Nina Teicholz, a research journalist, best selling author and overall advocate for health and good nutrition and truth. We talk about:
- Why we fear saturated fat (and why we shouldn't)
- Vegetable and seed oils
- The Mediterranean diet
- Positive changes in the field of nutrition science and health
- And more…
You can find Nina here:
- Her website: https://ninateicholz.com/
- On Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigfatsurprise
- Nutrition Coalition: https://www.nutritioncoalition.us/
- Nina's SubStack: https://unsettledscience.substack.com/
- Nina's book "The Big Fat Surprise": https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Surprise-Butter-Healthy/dp/1451624433/
For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Why are we told that saturated fat is bad?
09:34 What was recommended to replace saturated fat?
20:24 Is the Mediterranean diet healthy?
27:08 What should we eat?
34:13 Who can we trust?
41:41 Have things changed since the book was released in 2014?
50:00 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk again with Eric Puro, co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech and a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. We talk about:
- The problem with mushroom quality and regulation
- Turkey Tail mushrooms and cancer
- How Psilocybin mushrooms help mental health
- And more…
Resources:
- Episode 21 with Eric: https://www.improvingbarry.com/podcast/21-functional-mushrooms-beta-glucans-extraction-and-bio-availability-and-what-lions-mane-and-chaga-can-do-for-you-with-eric-puro
- The article about mushroom quality: https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2023/02/13/mushroom-supplements-market-analysis-calls-for-more-rigorous-quality-control
- The KÄÄPÄ website: https://www.kaapamushrooms.com
- Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmtpuro/
- International Medicinal Mushroom Society website: http://www.ismm2013.com/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:38) The issue with functional mushroom product quality
(28:10) What are companies that KAAPA supplies to and that you can trust?
(34:16) Turkey Tail mushrooms and cancer
(45:33) Cordyceps
(48:54) What about portobello mushrooms?
(52:38) Let's talk about psilocybin mushrooms
(01:19:16) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with fellow health podcaster Charlotte Sederel. We talk about:
- How Charlotte had eating disorders growing up
- That Charlotte went vegetarian when she was 10
- How she changed her mind on eating meat
- And more..
You can find Charlotte here:
- Her website: https://charlottesederel.nl/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlotte.jantine/
- Her personal development podcast (in Dutch): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charlotte-jantine-podcast/id1615019131
- Her "Beter Eten" podcast (in Dutch): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beter-eten-de-podcast/id1646278423
Find the full transcript at https://www.improvingbarry.com/
Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:28) Charlottes Health Journey
(15:03) Body image and eating disorders
(28:00) Is the carnivore diet an eating disorder?
(33:15) Being flexible with food
(37:54) Changing your mind about eating meat
(46:37) How to manage a relationship with somebody that thinks different
(53:06) Advice for finding your way around food
(57:34) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Stephen Hussey about heart health. We talk about:
- The surprising function of the heart in the human body
- What factors cause atherosclerosis
- The role of LP(a) in atherosclerosis
- What can cause heart attacks
- How to improve cardiovascular health
- And more…
You can find Stephen here:
- https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/
- The book "Understanding the heart": https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Heart-Surprising-Evolutionary-Disease_and/dp/1645021300
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:06) What is the function of the human heart?
(16:15) Why is the function of the heart not widely known?
(21:36) Things that damage arteries
(31:30) How does LP(a) factor into atherosclerosis risk?
(35:51) Heart attacks
(47:33) What can we do to improve our heart and artery health?
(53:56) Can we increase our structured water?
(58:17) Where can you find Stephen and his content?
(01:00:09) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Chloe Lee, who suffers from bipolar disorder and has suffered from other illnesses and is healing herself with the carnivore diet. We talk about:
- How Chloe grew up on a plant-based diet
- How vegetables and fruits protect themselves
- Chinese medicine
- How the carnivore and ketogenic diets help to heal
- And more…
You can find Chloe here:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chloe_mrng
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:43) Chloe's story - from suicide attempts to being happy
(12:17) How the standard Chinese diet changed
(19:13) Which things helped Chloe to heal?
(25:38) What about eating fruits?
(27:34) Chloe sometimes takes Chinese medicinal herbs
(31:43) Eastern views on mental disorders
(36:39) Chloe's advice to people
(40:07) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Belinda Fettke, who is a health disruptor and researcher. We talk about:
- Her research into nutrition and health
- That people on medical boards are paid by the sugar industry
- How the 7th day Adventist church is involved in the sugar industry and the vegan message
- That companies and government are not interested in making you healthy
- And more…
You can find Belinda here:
- Her website: https://belindafettke.com/
- On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindafettke/
- On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BelindaFettke
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindafettke/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:04) How and why Belinda started her research
(17:39) The expert witness in Gary's case was paid by the sugar industry
(25:27) How is the 7th day Adventist church involved?
(42:41) How John Harvey Kellogg was (and still is) lowering testosterone and libido
(01:01:09) What can we do? Where can we get accurate information from?
(01:10:41) Outro and disclaimer
This week, I talk with Giselle Bisson (aka Recovering Vegan) about her life as a vegan and how she became terribly ill. We talk about
- How a vegan diet destroyed Giselle’s health
- That veganism can be an identity that is hard to shake
- How Giselle is recovering by eating meat
- And more…
You can find Giselle here:
- On medium: https://gisellebisson.medium.com/
- On Twitter: https://twitter.com/VeganRecovering
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therecoveringvegan/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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This week, I talk with Nicole Laurent who is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor that helps people use ketogenic dietary therapy as a treatment for mental illness and neurological issues. We talk about:
- What ketosis and the ketogenic diet is
- How Nicole uses ketosis to heal people's brains
- What type of things a ketogenic diet can heal
- Caveats around the ketogenic diets
- Measuring ketones
- And more…
You can find Nicole here:
- Her website: https://mentalhealthketo.com/
- The Brainfog recovery website: https://www.brainfogrecoveryprogram.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthketo/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:11) Nicole's health journey
(11:39) Let's define what ketosis and ketogenic diet is
(13:28) How long does the transition to burning fat take?
(16:11) What is keto flu?
(21:34) What are the caveats of a ketogenic diet?
(25:18) Some of the things that improve on a ketogenic diet
(29:32) Is a ketogenic diet suited for long-term use?
(37:30) How long did it take for Nicole to heal her brain?
(42:01) What are the best ways to measure ketones?
(47:12) How would you reintroduce carbs after a ketogenic diet?
(50:35) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with health and wellness legend, Abel James. Abel is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. A “Coach to the coaches,” he hosts a top Health podcast to help people across the world optimize performance, mindset, and longevity. We talk about:
- Where Abel learned to stop fearing fat and embrace protein
- Abel’s thoughts about vegetables
- The dangers of EMFs and what to do about it
- The best way to lose weight and keep it off
- How the world of health has changed
- And more…
You can find Abel here:
- On his website: https://fatburningman.com/
- The “Fat Burning Man” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fat-burning-man-show-by-abel-james-future-health-performance/id501575043
- His books: https://fatburningman.com/books-and-more/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
(00:00) Introduction
(00:59) Abel's Health Journey
(07:15) When Abel learned not to fear fat and embrace protein
(14:18) Should we eat plants?
(27:17) Are EMFs dangerous?
(41:29) What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?
(49:54) How have things changed in the world of health over time?
(57:44) Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, who is a lifestyle GP in the UK. We talk about:
- What lifestyle medicine is
- How you can use exercise in simple ways
- What good nutrition looks like
- And more…
Find Dr Hussain on:
- The NHS website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/author/dr-hussain-al-zubaidi/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Irondoctorhaz/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/zubaidihussain
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hussain-al-zubaidi-402b141a7/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Why did Hussain go into healthcare?
07:24 What is lifestyle medicine?
17:35 The importance of movement
34:37 What is good nutrition?
46:25 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with medical Intuitive and psychic Julie Ryan. We talk about:
- How we are never alone
- Spirituality and energy
- Spiritual healing
- How everybody has spiritual powers
- And more…
Find Julie here:
- Her website: https://askjulieryan.com/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askjulieryan/
- On Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskJulieRyan
- On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYtR_CBJeC6MKbzuQ2dd6A/featured
Episode Timing:
00:00 Introduction 03:06 How Julie became a Medical Intiuitive and what it is about 10:38 Psychedelics , spirit and portals 15:22 We are never alone 19:27 Spiritual healing 30:05 Do bad entities exist? 36:38 How to enable your own spiritual power 39:34 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with nutritionist and coach Tim Rees. We talk about:
- Tim's struggle with Meniere's disease
- Tim's struggle with Alopecia
- Detox and chelation
- The free "Find your triggers" diet
- And more…
Find Tim here:
- His website: https://www.tim-rees.com
- On Medium: https://timrees.medium.com/
- On Twitter: https://twitter.com/nutritionalthe3
We also spoke about the book "The Fungus Link": https://www.amazon.com/Fungus-Link-Introduction-Disease-Including/dp/0970341806
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Tim's encounter with Meniere's disease
07:29 Trying to heal with supplements, help and detox agents
13:36 Tim's experience with Alopecia
21:30 Detox with flushing niacin B3 and sweating
34:37 Chronic diseases and gut health
38:02 The free Find Your Triggers diet can help with chronic diseases
41:00 Leaky gut and food allergies and intolerances
42:47 Heavy metals can be a real problem
50:35 How Tim helps people as a nutritionist
57:10 Disclaimer and Outro
In this episode, I talk with Scott Myslinski who hosts the Carnivore Cast podcast. We talk about:
- How Scott's health and diet evolved
- If we need vegetables for long-term health
- Scott's thoughts on fibre
- Heart disease and saturated fat
- The Carnivore Cast
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And more…
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The Carnivore Cast
- Website: https://www.carnivorecast.com
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmOcJlax3XZCZ6pp94dYTCQ
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnivoreCast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnivorecast/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:36 Scott's health journey
11:53 Do we need vegetables for long-term health?
17:37 Do we need fibre in our diet?
25:07 Does an elevated level of LDL-C cause heart disease?
31:46 Is eating a carnivore diet sustainable for everybody in the world?
37:53 Why did Scott start his podcast "The Carnivore Cast"?
39:43 What's the most interesting thing Scott learned from making his podcast?
41:33 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Maggie Stewart, a personal health and fitness coach who also hosts the “Off of the couch podcast”. We talk about:
- Losing weight - Getting enough protein
- How health changed over decades
- Primal health coaching
- Cholesterol, fat and heart disease
- Strength training
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And more…
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Maggie’s off of the couch podcast: https://www.offofthecouch.com
- Off of the coach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/offofthecouch
- Mark sission’s blog: https://www.marksdailyapple.com/mark-sisson/
Maggie wanted me to include this as she didn't mention it in the episode:
- The recommended amount of protein is 1.2 gm/ kg body weight
- I like seated exercise for people that are extremely heavy or have knee problems
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:38 How Maggie's career and interested in health started
10:24 How Maggie started her approach for helping people with losing weight
13:27 What Maggie advices now for losing weight
16:48 Getting enough protein
22:32 How did health change for people over the decades?
28:06 Maggie is a primal health coach
33:40 Maggie's view on cholesytrol, fat and cardiovascular disease
38:31 Why did Maggie start the Off of the couch podcast?
40:47 About strength training
43:33 Maggie's top practical tips to improve health
46:29 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Eric Puro, co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech and a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. We talk about:
- The origin of mushrooms
- What to look for when buying functional mushrooms
- What Lion's Mane can do for you
- How Chaga is an antioxidant powerhouse
- How functional mushrooms are adaptogens
- Free Cordyceps for European customers!
- And more…
Go to kaapamushrooms.com, enter the SHOP section and get 15% off the entire selection with the code BARRY15.
- The KÄÄPÄ website: https://www.kaapamushrooms.com
- Eric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmtpuro/
- International Medicinal Mushroom Society website: http://www.ismm2013.com/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
02:06 The origin of mushrooms
09:04 How Kaapa grows and extracts mushrooms
18:51 Don't buy mycelium-based mushroom products
25:47 What is Lion's Mane and why should you take it?
34:59 What are adaptogens?
41:30 Chaga is a potent antioxidant
46:18 Cordyceps for performance
50:16 What about other functions like blood thinning?
54:28 Test which mushrooms work for you
01:01:18 Where can you find Kaapa Mushrooms?
01:03:07 Outro and disclaimer
In this special episode, Casey Ruff interviews me on the How to make a podcast podcast. We talk about:
- Why I create the Improving Barry podcast
- How I plan to continue the podcast
- What my workflow is
- The gear I use for the podcast
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And more
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Check out the How to make a podcast podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/boundless-body-radio/id1534509799?l=en
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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In this episode, I talk with Melisa Karabeyoglu from Vivoo.io about their at-home urine tests. We talk about:
- What Vivoo is and how the test works
- The 9 markers of the Vivoo test
- The recommendations in the Vivoo app
- And more…
I am not associated with Vivoo.io, nor was this episode sponsored by them. They did send me 4 test strips to try out so that I had some data to talk about in the episode. You can get a discount of 30% if you use code BARRY30. Go to www.vivoo.io to order.
- The Vivoo website: https://vivoo.io
- Vivoo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivooapp/
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
02:02 What is Vivoo and who is it for
04:38 Why use urine?
11:02 The magnesium marker in the Vivoo test
15:15 When to take the vivoo test during the day
16:56 The protein marker in the Vivoo test
20:19 The Ketone marker in the Vivoo test
26:39 The vitamin C marker in the Vivoo test
30:20 The oxidative stress marker in the Vivoo test
32:31 The sodium marker in the Vivoo test 35:35
The calcium marker in the Vivoo test
42:14 Vivoo's dietary advice is based on the USDA nutrition guidelines
46:53 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Jessica Kane Berman who is the CMO at BodyBio. We talk about:
- How Butyrate heals the gut
- That Butyrate improves cellular health
- How supplementing Phospholipids improves is essential
- That not all seed oils are bad
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And more…
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BodyBio US & Canada store: https://bodybio.com
- BodyBio UK and Europe store: https://bodybio.co.uk
- BodyBio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybio/
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- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:44 How BodyBio got started and how Jessica got involved
07:21 Do we really need supplements?
09:49 What is butyrate and why would you use it?
19:28 Different types of Butyrate supplements
24:19 What does a phospholipids supplement do?
29:18 Should children take butyrate and phospholipids?
30:35 Can you take phospholipids in combination with other supplements?
33:49 Are seed oils bad for us?
37:37 Traveling with supplements on an airplane
39:07 Upcoming supplements from BodyBio
40:56 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joel Gould, who is a very experienced dentist who brings common sense about health to the surface through his many ventures to solve sleep apnoea, Crohn’s disease, dental problems, and all other modern disease. We talk about:
- How Joel healed from Crohn’s disease
- The importance of Vitamin D and K2
- Why exposure to sunlight is vital
- How sulfur and magnesium are critical
- And much more..
You can find Dr. Gould here:
- deuteriumrecords.com
- https://modernhuntergatherers.com/
- modernamericandentistry.com
- His e-book on Crohn’s disease: https://www.amazon.com/Reverse-Crohns-Autoimmune-Disease-Organically-ebook/dp/B08WJSJQ11
- On instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoelgould/
The book Nutrition and Physical Degeneration by Weston A. Price: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Physical-Degeneration-Weston-Price/dp/0916764206/
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- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Joel's health story with Crohn's disease and sleep apnoea
18:09 Butyrate for Crohn's Disease
22:28 How medical studies can be misleading
28:32 How much Vitamin D do we need?
32:56 Vitamin D works in a cycle
35:26 What is the right form of Vitamin D?
38:17 Our mitochondrion evolution with the sun
46:02 About sun exposure, sun allergies and cancer
51:21 Can you take Vitamin K with blood thinners?
53:03 Vitamin D absorption with sulfur
56:28 Sharing health information with kids through deuteriumrecords
In this episode I speak with Jesse Boudreau who is a permaculturalist and herbalist. We talk about:
- Sungazing
- A liquid diet in the form of juicing
- Fasting
- Medicinal mushrooms
- Spirituality
- And more…
You can find Jesse here:
- His website: https://www.ziapermaculture.com
- On Instagram: instagram.com/light_energy_alchemy/
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- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Quentin Oury who is a GP for the NHS and works as a doctor in a men’s health clinic. We talk about:
- Erectile dysfunction
- What causes low testosterone
- Testosterone replacement therapy
- Male baldness
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular health
- And more…
You can fid Dr Oury here:
- The men’s health clinic H3health: https://www.h3health.co.uk/about-us/dr-quentin-oury/
- On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_q_o/
- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ
- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
03:21 How much time can a General Practitioner in the UK spend per patient?
12:38 What problems are prevalent with men?
16:17 Erectile dysfunction
19:43 Low testosterone, aka male hypogonadism
23:36 Testosterone and Vitamin D
25:44 Cholesterol as a prerequisite for testosterone
28:12 Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)
33:09 Does TRT interfere with natural testosterone creation?
38:01 Does a vasectomy interfere with testosterone production?
42:18 Male baldness
47:13 What is prostate cancer and should we get checked?
58:39 Know your testicles
01:05:38 Outro and disclaimer
In this week’s episode I talk with Peyton Cox, who is a personal trainer. We talk about:
- Tracking food and calories
- Calorie restriction and metabolism
- How to become stronger
- Types and amount of repetitions in training
- Survival tips for the holidays
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And more..
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Find Peyton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPeytonCox
- Peyton’s website: https://www.apace.io/training-with-peyton
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:42 Peyton's journey into fitness
15:48 Peyton's approach to weight loss
21:06 What happens when you restrict calories?
25:09 Peyton's approach to having Barry gain muscle
31:13 Repetitions and equipment for a training
36:43 Am I the type that can't gain weight?
42:07 Peyton's tips to thrive through the holidays
In this episode, I talk with Sara Pugh, a who has an incredible background in science and health and wellness. We talk about:
- Seasonal and local nutrition
- Electro pollution
- Medicinal mushrooms
- Psychedelics
- Hypnosis
- Consciousness
- And more...
- Sara's website: https://sarapughleeds.co.uk
- Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busy_superhuman/
- Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spugh01
Books discussed in the episode:
- The Personalized Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Personalized-Diet-Pioneering-Program-Prevent/dp/1478918802
- The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Rainbow-History-Electricity-Life/dp/B09BBJL1TF
- The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name: https://www.amazon.com/Immortality-Key-Secret-History-Religion/dp/B082VML6YX/
- The works of Antony Peake: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/155862.Anthony_Peake
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Sara's background and journey into health
07:20 Sara's aproach to diet, weight loss and nutrition
21:52 Sara's aproach to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's
24:37 Electro pollution and what to do about it
32:05 Vitamins, minerals and supplements
38:47 Medicinal mushrooms, Lion's Mane and Reishi
44:05 The metaphysical part of things - Psilocybin, DMT and more
49:32 Consciousness and hypnosis
In this special episode, Casey Ruff interviews me on the Boundless Body Radio podcast. We talk about:
- My health journey
- My favorite devices
- How to recover from burnout
- Nutrition
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And more
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Check out the boundless body radio podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/boundless-body-radio/id1534509799?l=en
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In this episode, I talk with Martin Gillespie who is a personal and health coach. We talk about:
- Martin's journey through stage 4 cancer
- Asking for help
- Nutrition
- How human connection can help
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And more...
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Find Martin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillespiemartin/
- Martin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgillespie70/
- Martin's website: https://tacklingthesilence.com/
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Doctors and food
08:57 Gut health
12:56 How to change what you eat
16:56 What about fat and cardiovascular disease?
20:14 What about fiber? Do we need it?
22:01 Martin's cancer journey
29:30 Why did Martin get cancer?
32:31 How Martin worked through his stress and emotions
40:28 The aspect of human connection
48:57 Practical tips for health and wellbeing
In this episode, I talk with Casey Ruff who is a personal and health coach, entrepreneur and podcaster. We talk about:
- How Casey got into health and wellness
- Metabolic testing
- What Casey thinks about long-term ketosis
- How reducing carbohydrates helps with losing weight
- The carnivore diet
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And more...
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Casey's website: https://www.myboundlessbody.com
- Casey's podcast "Boundless Body Radio": https://www.myboundlessbody.com/podcast-1
- Casey's podcast "How to make a podcast": https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-how-to-make-a-podcast-podcast/id1586048884?l=en
- The book "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals": https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
04:52 How Casey started his career in health
07:29 Metabolic testing
13:45 Carbohydrates and losing weight
18:39 Why calories in and calories out doesn't work
25:11 Is long-term ketosis healthy?
32:35 The carnivore diet
37:44 What about cholestrol and cardiovascular disease?
47:56 Fruits and vegetables
57:27 The most impactful thing to improve your health
59:45 What Casey thinks about the meaning of life
In this episode, I talk with Krisna Hanks, who was a professional dancer for decades and is now a health coach. We talk about:
- Her journey through dancing and into health coaching
- How Krisna realised that her plant-based diet wasn’t working
- Low carb and keto
- How sunshine s good for sleep
- That exercise is not for weight loss
- And more..
Find Coach Krisna here:
- https://www.square1wellness.com/
- https://twitter.com/Square1Wellness
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisnahanks/
- https://www.facebook.com/Square1Wellness
- https://www.instagram.com/square_1_wellness/
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Episode timing:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:05:12 Learning from dancing
00:09:37 Why did a plant-based diet not work for Krisna?
00:20:34 Complexity in nutrition and changing your diet
00:28:26 What is low carb and keto?
00:36:51 Switching from burning glucose to burning fat
00:40:10 How much protein do you need?
00:46:06 Intermittent fasting
00:48:25 Exercise is not for weight loss
00:52:14 Sunlight and sleep
00:55:44 The difference between a health coach and a doctor
00:58:32 How to get enough sunlight in the Netherlands?
01:02:31 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Coach Friso, who is a personal coach that helps people to lose weight and achieve their best performance and health. We talk about: * Strength training * Recovery * Personal coaching * How social media is bad for us * And more...
- Find Coach Friso on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCoachFriso
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:43 Why did Friso get into exercise and coaching?
07:25 Why is weight loss comlicated?
15:05 What is the right amount of protein?
18:19 Does it matter when you eat
20:24 What exercise does Friso advise?
24:15 Let's talk about resistance training
29:01 Is it nescesarry to stretch?
30:36 Is long time-under-tension beneficial?
32:49 Can you exercise too much?
35:13 What are good ways to recover?
41:13 Stress management
45:29 How social media is bad for social skills
53:36 Practical tips to improve your health now
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephan van Vliet, who is an assistant professor at the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University. We talk about: * Nutrition research and how it is funded * A comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat * Phytonutrients in meat and plants * RDA (recommended dietary allowance) * And more...
- Find Stephan's research papers on Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=L5KcySQAAAAJ
- Stephan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanvlietphd
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The beef nutrient density project: https://www.bionutrientinstitute.org/beef
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Studies that we discussed:
- Health-Promoting Phytonutrients Are Higher in Grass-Fed Meat and Milk: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2020.555426/full
- A metabolomics comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat indicates large nutritional differences despite comparable Nutrition Facts panels: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-93100-3
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Episode timing: 00:00 Introduction 02:57 What is Stephan's job and how did he get into nutrition research 07:12 Who funds research? 13:16 A comparison of plant-based meat and grass-fed meat 19:30 Stephan's thoughts on lab-grown meat 23:03 Let's talk about phytonutrients 31:08 The beef nutrient density project 38:04 A closer look at RDA - recommended dietary allowance 45:08 Are nutrition facts panels missing information? 49:39 What is the optimal amount of protein? 52:16 Does the timing of consuming protein matter? 56:22 Can you go without protein, minerals and vitamins for a few days? 01:02:18 Can you take in too much protein? 01:08:19 Some practical tips to improve health 01:13:43 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Philip Ovadia about measuring and improving metabolic health. We talk about:
- Philip’s own health journey
- The current state of the medical system
- Cholesterol isn’t the primary cause of heart disease
- How to measure your metabolic health
- Steps to improve your metabolic health
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And more.
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Find Philip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifixhearts
- Philip's website: https://ovadiahearthealth.com/
- Philips IFixHearts website: https://ifixhearts.co/
- The “Stay off my operating table book”: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-off-Operating-Table-Metabolic/dp/1737818205/
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:55 Philip's metabolic health journey
05:43 The sad state of the medical system
13:23 Myths that the medical system tells us
21:31 Defining and measuring m etabolic health
31:56 Improving your metabolic health
34:44 Eat whole real food
41:04 Moving more
42:29 More ways to improve your metabolic health
47:23 Where to find Dr. Philip and his book
51:02 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Govert Viergever about his health and biohacking journey. We talk about:
- Training for the Olympics
- Recovery tools and protocols
- The role of protein in performance and health
- How individualized nutrition and supplementation helps
- What goes on in the Olympic village
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And more...
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Find Govert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Govertviergever
- Govert's website: http://www.govertviergever.com/
- Govert's coaching company: https://humanupgrade.nl/
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Training for an olympic event
05:41 VO2 max and training motivation
12:22 It's all about recovery and protein is king
21:53 Biohacking for recovery
26:57 Using cold and heat for recovery
27:55 Using supplements and mushrooms for recovery
34:03 How Govert helps people through his biohacking business
39:47 The difference between biohacking and functional medicine
44:31 What does a coaching program with Govert look like
49:39 Common things that go wrong in health
52:43 Dealing with trauma and limiting beliefs
59:57 Practical tips for improving your health
01:06:57 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Iris Schrijver about her new book: On the Path to Health, Wellbeing, and Fulfilment: To Your Health. We talk about:
- Why Iris wrote this book
- What lifestyle medicine is
- How to cut through the vast amount of health information
- The contribution of genes to our health
- Practical tips for a healthier life
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And more...
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Find Iris and her book here: https://lifestyleforhealthandwellness.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Iris's background
03:47 Why Iris wrote her new book
08:23 The Standard American Diet goes global
10:06 What is lifestyle medicine?
12:57 How to cut through the vast amount of health information
24:19 Does it matter to work on your health?
27:46 The contribution of genes to our longevity
31:30 The difficulty of changing your lifestyle
37:30 The six pillars of lifestyle medicine
42:51 Eat real food
46:19 The role of supplements
48:57 The exercise pillar of lifestyle medicine
51:56 More practical tips for a healthier life
56:40 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode I talk with Kris Cambie, my chiropractor. We talk about:
- What chiropractic therapy is
- Who should use chiropractic therapy
- What kind of symptoms he treats
- We also talk about his interest in functional neurology
- How Kris uses functional neurology to treat ADHD and other disorders
- And more...
Go to https://www.improvingbarry.com for the full transcript. You can also watch the video on Youtube.
Kris has a practice in Breda and Nijmegen in the Netherlands and performs chiropractic therapy, functional neurology, and much more. If you are in the Netherlands or Belgium, book an appointment at his practice: https://www.chiropractorcambie.nl/
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Episode timing:
00:00 - Introduction
01:26 - Why I went to a chiropractor
03:05 - What is chiropractic therapy?
05:58 - Why Kris changed his field
06:44 - What is a hernia?
11:01 - How Kris got into continuous learning
12:28 - What type of patients does Kris treat?
15:05 - Type of complains that Kris treats
17:15 - The weirdest thing Kris treated
20:37 - Myth - chiropractic is not science-based
23:01 - Myth - chiropractic therapy is dangerous
27:32 - Myth - cracking joints damages them
29:06 - Myth - nerves cannot stretch
30:00 - Myth - cartilage doesn't grow back
32:50 - What are chiropractic manipulations?
36:26 - Muscles and ligaments
37:13 - Chiropractic loosening of tissues
41:53 - Dry needling
45:47 - The Cox technique
48:26 - Functional neurology
51:48 - How our body is represented in our mind
53:58 - Teaching the brain to move the body
56:57 - What are neurodevelopment disorders?
01:03:49 - ADHD
01:07:31 - Causes of neurodevelopment issues
01:13:32 - The influence of screen-time
01:17:15 - Education is part of the solution
01:20:10 - Using nutrition as a tool
01:22:44 - Movement heals
01:29:46 - An example of awareness of a problem
01:33:33 - Habits and willpower
01:39:27 - Does everybody need a chiropractor?
01:41:52 - Practical tips to stay healthy & mobile
01:45:52 - How much and what kind of movement?
01:50:00 - Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Jayne Rees Buxton about her book, the great plant-based con. We talk about:
- Why Jayne wrote this book
- How a plant-based diet might not be good for your health
- Why a plant-based diet isn't the silver bullet to solve climate change
- Who is behind the global push towards a plant-based diet
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And more...
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Find Jayne at Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayneReesBuxton
- Find the book at: https://thegreatplantbasedcon.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Why did Jayne write this book?
07:24 Should we stop eating meat to solve climate change?
24:26 Can you get all of your protein from plants?
30:03 Can you get all of your vitamins and minerals from plants?
36:42 Does eating saturated fat from meat cause cardiovascular disease?
44:59 Does eating meat cause cancer?
51:16 Who wants us to eat plant-based?
01:00:31 The role of religion in promoting a plant-based diet
01:05:54 Will we still be able to choose our diet in the future?
01:10:13 How should we eat?
01:17:34 Outro and disclaimer
In this episode, I talk with Eduard de Wilde who is a biohacker and also runs the company Live Helfi, which is a supplement company in Europe. We talk about:
- Eduard's journey into biohacking and why he does what he does
- We also talk about supplements and how to choose the right ones
- We talk about the healthcare system
- We talk about the difference between healthspan and lifespan and how to extend those
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And more..
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The Live Helfi website: https://livehelfi.com
- Find Eduard here: https://dewilde.com
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
03:18 What is biohacking?
08:16 Why do it yourself and not go to the doctor?
12:31 How Eduard started his health journey
27:12 Why Eduard continues to biohack after he was healed
32:14 Eduard coaches people to improve their health
37:50 How willpower is finite
42:19 The changing food industry
48:17 Does Eduarqd want to live forever?
56:03 What does Eduard eat?
01:03:31 Eduard's 90/10 system
01:07:13 What health metrics does Eduard measure?
01:15:00 Finding the relationship between lifestyle and health
01:19:46 Saturated fat doesn't work for Eduard
01:22:52 How Eduard started his company Live Helfi
01:26:14 How to pick quality supplements
01:29:54 Eduard created his own brand of supplements
01:40:33 Should everybody take supplements?
01:42:48 What health gadgets doe Eduard use?
01:51:38 Practical tips to improve your health
In this episode I'm talking with Sonia Hunt, who is the number one best selling author of the book, Nut Job, and also a TedEx speaker with over a million views. We talk about:
- Sonia's journey from being allergic to things like nuts, to not being allergic to them anymore, which is incredible
- Sonia talks about how she actually got rid of her allergies
- We talk about mindset
- About the healthcare system
- And much more...
I apologise for my audio quality in this episode. I found out after the recording that my microphone was dying. I've replaced it and will do better next time. Luckily, Sonia does most of the talking.
- Find Sonia here: https://soniahunt.com/
- Sonia's book Nut Job: https://www.amazon.com/NUT-JOB-Crushed-Allergies-Thrive/dp/1737107627/
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Episode timing:
00:00 Introduction
04:49 How Sonia's health story started
09:03 Food intolerances and allergies
11:36 Reading food labels
15:41 What was the cause of Sonia's allergies?
22:44 Sonia's relationship with food
26:14 The stigma around food allergies
28:19 Starting the journey to heal from allergies
30:35 Changing your mindset
34:45 Expanding awareness to alternative modality
38:53 Was this journey covered by insurance?
43:10 Structured healing with tests and planning
50:25 Recognizing the relationship between lifestyle and health outcome
52:13 Are you afraid of dying?
56:10 Outro and disclaimer
In this bonus episode, I talk about why I care about working on my health, and why I think you should too.
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Episode timing:
00:00 - Introduction
02:12 - Why should you care about your health?
05:55 - Why is it difficult to be healthy?
08:20 - What can we do to increase our health span?
12:14 - Summary
Join me, Barry, in learning about health and wellness in the Improving Barry podcast. We'll learn about nutrition, sleep, exercise, mindfulness, spirituality and everything else related to feeling better and living longer.
I talk with experts about health and wellness and will sometimes do a solo episode to share with you what I've learned.
All episodes are also available on YouTube.
Visit https://www.improvingbarry.com for full episodes, transcripts and exclusive content.