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Amino Acids & Kidney Stones, Oversleeping & Grogginess, Essential Weightlifting Moves

[00:01:30] Supplemental amino acids and kidney stones - any relationship?

[00:08:06] Why some people get kidney stones.

[00:31:37] Grogginess after oversleeping.

[00:38:14] Biogaia probiotic.

[00:40:08] Visbiome probiotic.

[00:49:05] Yoga and rock climbing for building muscle; essential weightlifting moves.

Norvasc & Raynaud’s, Copper & Ceruloplasm, Fasting Between Meals & Overnight

[00:00:02] Norvasc (Amlodipine) - use for Raynaud’s and potential downsides.

[00:03:34] Ryan’s forum post; copper, ceruloplasm and iron.

[00:07:30] Carnivore Crisps.

[00:09:59] Benefits of fasting overnight and spaced meals during the day.

Butter vs Cream, 24+ Hour Fasting, Dairy Alternatives, Food Sensitivity Testing, Whey vs Casein

[00:00:44] Max Lugavere was on the Joe Rogan podcast, discussing butter vs. cream for raising cholesterol levels.

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Potential role of milk fat globule membrane in modulating plasma lipoproteins, gene expression, and cholesterol metabolism in humans: a randomized study

[00:04:23] 24+ hour fasting: benefits.

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Pasture-Raised Poultry, Beta Blockers & Melatonin, Protein Powders

[00:01:30] Conventional vs. pasture-raised poultry.

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Electrolytes

[00:12:09] LMNT electrolytes

[00:12:30] Elete electrolytes

[00:14:09] Redmond Real Salt

[00:15:20] Real Salt Electrolyte Mix

Thyroid hormones, Magnesium Supplements, Protein Powders, Protein & Workout, Selenium, Histamine & Sauerkraut, Oats, A2 Dairy

[00:00:03] Thyroid hormones fluctuating in relation to carbohydrate and salt intake.

[00:05:46] Myoinositol - 600mg/day + 80mcg of selenium can improve subclinical hypothyroidism.

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Baking Soda & Cramps, Leaning Out, Race Day Fuel & Carb Loading, Krill & Fish Oil, Ashwagandha, A1 and A2 Dairy

[00:01:07] Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for cramps.

[00:03:03] Strategies for leaning out prior to a race.

[00:07:05] Race day fuel for long distance triathlon: specific carbs to include.

[00:08:16] Book: Feed Zone Portables: A Cookbook of On-the-Go Food for Athletes (The Feed ...

Resistant Starch, Phenylalanine, Celiac & Covid, Insect Bites, Measures of Recovery, Testing Magnesium, Race Nutrition

[00:00:56] Resistant starch and associated health benefits

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[00:03:34] Phenylalanine - effective for memory and focus ...

Kidney Stones, Whey Powder & Blood Glucose, Reishi Mushrooms and Immune Health, Essential Amino Acids

[00:04:07] Dietary causes and interventions for kidney stones.

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The effect of sodium bicarbonate upon urinary citrate excretion in calcium stone formers

[00:08:15] Effects of whey protein powder on blood glucose.

[00:11:29] Potential effects of reishi mushrooms on immune system and allergic responses.

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Gut Health

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Gluten-free Carbohydrate Sources, Meal Timing with Adrenal Issues, High Protein Diet with Adrenal Issues, Melatonin

[00:00:15] Gluten-free sources of carbohydrate.

[00:03:30] Meal timing with adrenal issues.

[00:05:30] Adrenal issues and high protein diet.

[00:07:31] Nutrient-dense foods.

[00:07:41] Potential effects of long-term melatonin use.

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THE EFFECT OF LONG-TERM MELATONIN SUPPLEMENTATION ON PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL ...

Cooking with Olive Oil, Sourcing Eggs and Dairy, Sodium & Mortality, HPA-Axis Dysfunction, Electrolytes, Pain after Surgery

[00:00:09] Cooking with extra virgin olive oil.

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