High Intensity Health Radio With Mike Mutzel

A recent study has revealed the presence of microplastics in the male penis, linking these particles to erectile dysfunction. Crush your Workouts and stay hydrated this summer with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/Electrolyte-Stix-Jar *Save 50% the second bottle code BOGO50 at checkout Link to Studies and Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3L3AGGn Save on the Bon Charge Red Light Therapy Devices: https://boncharge.com/hih --------------Show Notes---------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:05 microplastic particles make their way to the male penis 0:49 study detected microplastic particles 1:46 microplastic particles in the carotid artery plaque 2:12 microplastics and erectile dysfunction 3:55 Study Title  4:11 Top prevention tips 4:58 face masks and microplastics  6:18 small plastics still absorbed  6:37 Key ways to avoid  

Dr. Zinkov discusses ways to use peptides therapeutically to improve tissue rejuvenation and repair, promote longevity, enhance muscle growth, and boost mood, vitality, and libido. She discusses the benefits and risks, sourcing, dosages, cycling, administration routes, and how they work in combination w/ hormone optimization. Support your Workout Sessions and Healthy Hydration with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/electrolyte-stix *Save 12% with code podcast at checkout Link to Video, Show Notes and Research: https://bit.ly/4bcEks6 Show Notes: 02:45 Peptides stimulate your endogenous production of growth hormone. 03:10 Sermorelin does not increase growth hormone beyond super physiologic levels. 04:35 Peptides can improve hormone health, longevity, reverse aging-related processes of inflammation and injury recovery. 08:45 Growth hormone improves cell function. 11:05 Sermorelin stimulates growth hormone secretion for about 12 minutes. 12:30 Growth hormone peaks are nighttime and po

The relationship between breakfast, sleep, and weight is complex. While skipping breakfast has been traditionally linked with weight gain, new evidence emphasizes the critical role of adequate sleep in maintaining a healthy weight. By focusing on good sleep hygiene and balanced nutrition, individuals can better manage their weight and overall health. Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the updated Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE:  bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Use code podcast at checkout to save Research Mentioned: Yang, W. et al. Short sleep time may be the main reason for irregular breakfast to cause overweight—a cross-sectional study. Front. Nutr. 11, 1310155 (2024).   Time Stamps: 00:00 Irregular breakfast eaters have increased body mass indexes. 01:00 Food influences your circadian clock system like light does. 02:00 Change of energy balance is one cause of overweight. 02:15 Irregular meal timing perturbs your circadian rhythm. 04:10 Time eating and exercise consistent

A new study finds insulin resistance and reduced glucose uptake in the heart is linked with early-onset atherosclerosis and heart issues. Sponsored: Support your Workout Sessions and Healthy Hydration with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/electrolyte-stix *Save 12% with code podcast at checkout Link to Video and Research: https://bit.ly/3UXLhal Research Mentioned: Devesa, A. et al. Cardiac Insulin Resistance in Subjects With Metabolic Syndrome Traits and Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis. Diabetes Care 46, 2050–2057 (2023). Time Stamps: 00:00 FDG = Fluorodeoxyglucose 00:30 Reduced glucose uptake in the heart is tethered to atherosclerosis. 01:20 LDL levels are not strongly associated with poor outcomes. 02:00 Your heart becomes insulin resistant. 03:05 Those with no glucose uptake in the heart had higher fasting glucose. 03:45 Those with more cardiovascular risk factors had lower LDL. 04:35 The heart can generate energy from fatty acids, carbs, and ketones. 05:00 Cardiac abnormal

New studies show sedentary individuals don't experience significant increases in fat oxidation with acute exercise, but those who maintain higher step counts exhibit notable health improvements, including reduced triglycerides and blood lactate levels. With an optimal step count of 8600 steps per day, the episode highlights the serious health risks associated with chronic inactivity.  Sponsored: Support your Workout Sessions and Healthy Hydration with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/electrolyte-stix *Save 12% with code podcast at checkout Link to Video and Studies: https://bit.ly/3yqdHlM Key Takeaways: 00:00 If you are sedentary, it is hard to burn fat during exercise. 01:10 Move throughout the day. 02:05 Exercise inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death. 03:30 If you are sedentary, an acute round of exercise does not increase fat oxidation. 04:30 Triglycerides were lower by 27% in the high step count group. 09:20 Blood lactate is reduced by 11% in the high step count group.

A 22-year follow-up study involving 177,000 individuals reveals that low LDL cholesterol is associated with higher cardiovascular-specific mortality. The authors of this study write, "...the lowest risk for long-term mortality appears to exist in the wide LDL-C range of 100–189 mg/dL, which is much higher than current recommendations." Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Use code podcast at checkout to save Links to Research & Video: https://bit.ly/4asJ4t3 Key Takeaways:  0:00 Intro 0:04 22 Year Study 0:22 Study Title 0:52 Study Findings  1:52 Probability of survival  2:12 Counterintuitive Findings 3:42 High LDL and odds of death  3:59 U-Shaped Curve 5:50 Metabolic Health 6:34 Study of 177,000 people  8:09 Lowest risk of mortality  9:17 Watch this! 11:01 Lipid paradox

Younger generations are facing higher cancer risk due to accelerated biologic aging, new study finds. Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Use code podcast at checkout to save Link to Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3UUQVvb Key Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:07 The rise in cancer 1:13 Cancer and Biologic aging 1:47 High profile cancer case in young people 2:12 Biomarkers that predict cancer 2:49 Berberine for food cravings 3:49 New Study 5:02 Low Albumin 6:00 Creatinine 7:04 Glucose 8:16 MCV and MCH 8:50 Inflammation and high WBC 11:11 Preventing cancer 12:30 Metabolic Health        

Holly Hines, a renowned fitness model, defies age stereotypes by showcasing her journey of losing fat and building muscle after turning 40 with nutrition and lifestyle change.  Sponsored: Support your Workout Sessions and Healthy Hydration with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE. *Save 12% with code podcast at checkout Link to Video: https://bit.ly/4dkTKNf Time Stamps:   09:00 A varied whole food approach to fitness contest dieting is gaining traction. 12:20 Weight loss is best addressed with quality nutrition and appropriate digestion. Prioritize quality protein.  You need to fuel your workout. Sleep, rest, proper hydration, and recovery are also needed. 16:30 Holly consumes 1.25 grams per pound of protein in the building phase. General protein recommendations were 1 gram of protein for 1 pound of ideal body weight.  In the cutting phase of caloric restriction, protein becomes even more important. 19:00 Holly has increased her fiber intake (with minimal lectins). It has changed her digestion. Bas

Arthritis isn't just about wear and tear of the joints; it's now being seen as a metabolic disease, affecting more than just where it hurts. Treating it effectively means considering both joint health and as well as blood sugar and metabolic health. Sponsored Message: Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE Save 12% OFF with code podcast at checkout.  Link to Video and Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3QixFF4 Research: Mobasheri, A. et al. The role of metabolism in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Nat. Rev. Rheumatol.13, 302–311 (2017). Kong, H., Wang, X.-Q. & Zhang, X.-A. Exercise for Osteoarthritis: A Literature Review of Pathology and Mechanism. Front. Aging Neurosci. 14, 854026 (2022). Show Notes: 00:00 Osteoarthritis has metabolic origins. 00:30 Exercise and a low carb diet support joint health. 02:20 Exercise more, if you have arthritis. 03:50 Inflammation and body weight are involved in the breakdown of joints. 05:00 Leptin, released from fat t

Scientists explored how dietary patterns impacted a number of brain health areas in 184,000 people, including: mood, cognitive function, and brain structure measured using MRI. They found individuals who preferred a vegetarian diet (lower protein diet) and diets high in sugary beverages and snacks had the worst mental and cognitive health scores. Curb Food Cravings and support Metabolic Health with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator  Use code podcast to save 12% Show notes: https://bit.ly/4b3BNRh Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Foods impact the health of your brain 0:50 Vegans have higher scores of anxiety, depression, and mental health issues 1:10 Processed meats and sugars have poorer cognitive health and higher levels of anxiety and depression 2:24 Whole foods style diet is linked with better cognitive health 3:39 Berberine for metabolic health 5:34 Protein enhances executive function and working memory 6:00 Unhealthy diets and anxiety, depression 6:5

Dr. Amy West, a Sports Medicine Physiatrist, is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in understanding the root causes of joint pain, tendon issues, and other musculoskeletal problems. Sponsored Message: Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Save with code podcast at checkout Link to Video Interview, Research and Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3U5RIaS Show Notes: 02:00 CrossFit trains all three energy pathways: glycolytic, anaerobic, and aerobic. It is based on function. Physiatry and CrossFit focus on function and living better. 08:00 Metabolic health impacts recovery, injury propensity, pain levels and physical function. Leptin worsens osteoarthritis and pain issues. 12:15 Osteoarthritis is from the dysfunction of chondrocytes within the joint from inflammation and fragility of cartilage within the joint. Metabolic disease causes a downward spiral. There is more inflammation and more cartilage damage and mor

Hormones play a pivotal role in every aspect of a woman's life, from mood to fertility and beyond, understanding how to optimize their function is paramount. Dr. Elena Zinkov shares actionable strategies and insights that empower women to take control of their hormonal health and thrive. Support Your Sleep and Hormonal Balance with innovative Myo Relax and Calm: https://bit.ly/myo-relax-sleep-blend Save with code Podcast at checkout Link to Video & Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3vC0hSK Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 4:50 Hormonal birth control and xenoestrogens from our environment push women into perimenopause and premature ovarian failure. 6:30 Women who come off birth control may experience early perimenopause. 9:30 Bioidentical hormones can help women coming off hormonal birth control to recuperate. 11:30 Women have more testosterone than estrogen. 13:40 PCOS is an insulin and low progesterone issue. 15:40 Women’s estrogen and progesterone are produced in the ovarian follicles. Adrenal glands also produce estro

A Cochrane review of randomized controlled trials finds saturated fat doesn't clog arteries or impact your risk of heart disease. Sponsored Message: Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Save with code Podcast at checkout Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4aazuvD Research Cited: Hooper, L. et al. Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 5, CD011737 (2020). Show Notes: 00:00 A review of randomized control trials of at least 24-month duration. 00:45 There are nutrients/vitamins in fat. 01:30 There was little or no effect on cardiovascular or all-cause mortality by reducing saturated fat for 2 years. 01:38 Reducing saturated fat possibly reduced cardiovascular events. 04:00 Heart attack risk and saturated fat reduction has no clear correlation. 05:30 Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat, carbs, or protein effects did not differ. 06:15

'Intermittent fasting may raise risk of heart disease death,' sensational headlines read. Not so fast... Sponsored Message: Crush your workouts with the Creatine Enhanced Electrolyte Stix by MYOXCIENCE: Save with code: Podcast Video, Images and Research Cited:  Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:03 Sensational headlines 0:57 Statistical details 1:30 Nutritional epidemiology 2:54 Study period was 2003 to 2018 3:22 Only 414 people in 8 hour feeding arm 4:30 Smoking 6:47 20% died, why? 8:41 AHA Conflicts of interest  

New evidence suggests fructose and sugar are major drivers of obesity and metabolic disease. Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE Save with code Podcast at checkout Video, Research and Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3PK2BxZ Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 0:25 The Fructose Survival Hypothesis theory of obesity. 1:10 Fructose reduces the active energy within your cells. 2:50 Table sugar contains glucose and fructose. 2:55 Excessive glucose can be converted into fructose. 4:10 Fructose kinase enzyme is a key initiator of deleterious fructose/glucose effects. 4:55 Leptin causes you to seek more food. Excess fructose/glucose drives hyperleptinemia. 6:45 Fruit sugar increases body fat storage to help you survive the winter. 7:24 Aging pathways are disrupted with high levels of blood sugar. 10:00 Uric acid, and liver enzyme elevation may be biomarkers. 12:10 High carb/high salt diets increase risk of diabetes.  

Diets high in seed oils are linked with migraines, chronic pain and developmental delay in children. Here’s the truth about seed oils and their impact on your health.  Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator  by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Use code Podcast to save at checkout Link to research and show notes: https://bit.ly/3SYC94i Time Stamps:  00:00 Linoleic acid oxidizes easily. 00:50 Linoleic acid is stored in your fat tissue with a half life of over 680 days. 01:40 25% of total fatty acids in your fat cells comes from linoleic acid. 02:30 Soy, cotton seed, canola, and sunflower oil are in most processed foods. 03:05 Pain can be influenced by chronic seed oil consumption. 05:30 Adipose tissue linoleic acid has doubled. 06:00 We are eating less beef, pork, butter, and lard, and more chicken and seed oils. 07:25 Adipocytes become inflamed. 08:10 Inflammation from fat worsens metabolic health. 09:20 Oxidation of lipids in LDL is a major

Sensational media coverage of a new study claims ‘protein damages your arteries' but upon deeper inspection, the study didn't even look at artery health.  Crush your workouts with the Creatine Enhanced Electrolyte Stix by MYOXCIENCE:  https://bit.ly/electrolyte-stix  Save with code: Podcast Show notes and research: https://bit.ly/3uRW3pC Time Stamps:  0:00 Intro 0:07 Media Coverage 0:44 Actual study 1:34 Junk protein and canola oil 3:44 Graphical abstract  5:00 Immune cells and arterial plaque  6:04 Human arm of study 7:44 Mice prone to heart disease  8:50 Plant VS Animal protein  9:27 mTOR in immune cells 10:02 New mechanism of heart disease?  11:20 Human arm of study 12:13 Protein used in study  14:13 Protein stimulates mTOR 15:40 Study conclusions

A new 27 year study highlights how junk food, not red meat, is the primary driver of heart disease. Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Save with code Podcast at checkout Link to research: https://bit.ly/3IbVutP Show Notes: 00:00 High consumption of ultra processed foods is the main risk factor in coronary artery disease. 01:20 You can have normal LDL and still have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. 01:45 Junk foods negatively impact inflammation and your microbiome. 06:55 7 to 8 servings of junk food increases risk of developing coronary artery disease by 20%. 08:10 Consume real food. 09:00 Most plant-based foods are ultra processed. 09:45 Increased higher all-cause mortality is linked to junk food consumption. 10:40 Intestinal inflammation can be instigated by junk food and its packaging. 12:00 Food processing contaminants and food additives may elevate coronary disease risk. 13:20 Non-calorie sw

Heart Surgeon and best selling author Dr. Phil Ovadia discusses the foods and lifestyle factors driving a new wave of early-onset heart disease. Sponsored: Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Use code podcast to save 12% Link to full show notes and articles: https://bit.ly/3uKRKMC Connect with Dr. Ovadia: https://ifixhearts.com/quiz/ Show Notes: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Up to 95% of people with cardiac disease are insulin resistant. 4:45 Processed foods and high carbs are the two primary drivers of metabolic disease, the primary driver of heart disease. 6:53 Insulin resistance damages blood vessels. 11:18 Exercise is indirectly helpful in preventing atherosclerosis. 13:10 The better you can maintain muscle as you age, the better you can deal with the aging process. 14:30 It is possible to reverse atherosclerosis. 16:30 Tests: coronary artery calcium scan (CAC) and coronary CT angiogram (CCTA). 18:30 People in t