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S1E42: Sleep Monitoring, Wearable Tech & Lifestyle Changes w Petteri Lahtela

SEASON 1, EPISODE #42

Dr. Bubbs chats with CEO of Oura Health Petteri Lahtela to discuss their ground-breaking new technology in sleep monitoring, the Oura sleep ring. Petteri discusses his entrepreneurial background, how the Oura can measure heart rate, body temperature, sleep stages and heart variability and how this data can inform your decision-making on the diet, exercise, recovery, lifestyle front.


About Petteria Lahetela

Petteria Lahetela is the CEO and co-founder of OURA Health Ltd, developers of the Oura Ring, the worlds most advanced wearable for getting more restorative sleep, empowering you to see how your lifestyle impacts your body and mind.

S1E40: Concussions, Brain Health and Ketogenic Diets w/ Dr. Paul Hrkal ND

SEASON 1, EPISODE #40

Dr. Bubbs dives into the topic concussions with expert Dr. Paul Hrkal ND, who discusses the pathophysiological root causes, if clinical recovery and cessation of symptoms means you’re ready to play, biomarkers for diagnosis, specific dietary interventions, as well as supplements to support brain health and concussion recovery and more. Lots of great insights and actionable tips here from Dr. Hrkal!

About Dr. Paul Hrkal ND

A board-certified Naturopathic Doctor with a passion to apply innovative and evidence-based nutritional, biological, and supplemental interventions to address underlying metabolic, endocrine, and immunological dysfunctions, Dr. Paul Hrkal is a strong advocate of integrative medical education and lectures extensively on the topic of integrative and natural approaches to concussions and brain injuries. He is a member of the scientific advisory board of Complete Concussion Management, and an international leader in research-based concussion management education and certification. He currently is the medical director for Advanced Orthomolecular Research, and maintains a clinical practice in Toronto. Find out more at www.integrativeconcussions.com

S1E35: The Lore of Running, Hydration & Increasing Longevity w Prof. Tim Noakes

SEASON 1, EPISODE #35

Dr. Bubbs interviews world-renowned scientist and researcher, Professor Tim Noakes about his remarkable career. Prof Noakes talks about his start in medicine and how his career path transitioned to sport and exercise science, as well as how the hydration recommendations have dramatically changed over the last 40 years and what the best advice really is. He discusses his proposed Central Governor Model in the late 1990s to explain the brain’s fundamental role in limiting athletic performance, as well as his journey from elite endurance athlete to type-2 diabetes diagnosis and how his health dramatically changed after adopting a low-carb diet. Terrific insights from Professor Noakes and a testament to his remarkable career.

About Professor Tim Noakes

Prof Noakes is an Emeritus Professor at University of Cape Town, following his retirement from the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. In 1995, he was a co-founder of the now prestigious Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). In 2008, he received the Order of Mapungubwe, Silver, from the President of South Africa for his “excellent contribution in the field of sports and the science of physical exercise” and has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. Prof. Noakes has been cited more than 16,000 times in scientific literature, has won numerous awards, and authored many books, including the Lore of Running (4th Edition), considered to be the “Bible” for runners, Waterlogged: The serious problem of over-hydration in endurance sports (in 2012), The Real Meal Revolution (in 2013), Raising Superheroes (in 2015) and since 2011 his autobiography, Challenging Beliefs: Memoirs of a Career. He now devotes a majority of his time to promoting the low carbohydrate high fat diet, especially for those with insulin resistance, and on raising funds for research through The Noakes Foundation.

S1E32: Cognitive Decline, Alzheimer’s Disease & Potential Benefits of Low-Carb & Ketogenic Diets w/ Amy Berger

SEASON 1, EPISODE #32

Dr. Bubbs interviews nutrition expert and author of the Alzheimer’s Antidote, Amy Berger MS, who takes a deep dive into topics of brain health, cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Amy discusses how Alzheimer’s disease is an energy crisis in the brain, how the brain cells are effectively “starving” for fuel and the potential role low-carb and ketogenic diets may play in providing the brain with an alternate and effective fuel source. She also unpacks the physiology of beta-amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and the critical role of cholesterol and key nutrients like choline and vitamin B12 in brain health.

About Amy Berger

Amy Berger, MS, CNS, NTP, is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. She is a US Air Force veteran who now specializes in using low-carbohydrate nutrition to help people reclaim their vitality through eating delicious, wholesome foods, and teaching them that achieving vibrant health doesn’t require starvation, deprivation, or living at the gym. Her motto is, “Real people need real food!” You can read her blog at http://www.tuitnutrition.com/, where she writes about a wide range of health and nutrition-related topics, such as insulin, metabolism, weight loss, thyroid function, and more. Follow Amy on Twitter too @tuitnutrition.