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Muscle Intelligence 003- Mario Novo

We have a new home!  Please subscribe to Muscle Intelligence on your favorite platform for new episodes, updates and more. This channel will soon stop posting new episodes.   Joining us today is Dr. Mario Novo, of The BFR Pros. In this episode Ben and Mario dive into all things BFR, aka ‘blood flow restriction’. They take a deep look into what is going on when someone restricts their blow flow, the negative responses from BFR training, is this novel stimulus for the average person & MORE. He opens up about The BFR Pros and the ground breaking research they are doing. Find out why their mission is to provide the highest level of education and tools for Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training!

Muscle Intelligence Podcast Ben's 44 Success Principles for an Optimized Body and Relentless Mind

This channel is being retired.  To keep up with all new episodes please subscribe to Muscle Intelligence on your favorite podcast platform. Welcome to the ALL NEW Muscle Intelligence Podcast!  To kick things off we are brining you behind the vail of the Muscle Intelligence lifestyle to give you insight on how Ben and his team #DemandExcellence in their daily life.  Follow along with the practices we use to live our greatest life in our greatest body.

165- A Year in Review- Our Favorite Take Homes from the Muscle Expert Podcast

Thank you all so much for another amazing year at the Muscle Expert Podcast!  Today we are recapping some of our favorite moments from this year and this show. This will be the last episode of the Muscle Expert Podcast but fear not!  We are coming back to you next week with the all new Muscle Intelligence Podcast! There we will be covering the same great topics with some amazing guests and a slightly different format. If you are in Australia or the surrounding area, don’t miss out on the amazing opportunity of our MI40 Muscle Camps coming to you!  Ben and Dr. Jordan Shallow will be conducting 3 day courses in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne!  Head to MuscleCamps.com [http://MuscleCamps.com] for more information. Jordan Shallow- Changing Stimulus vs Skill Acquisition, Combining Science and Experience when experimenting in the gym Ralph Esposito- 3 Hacks for testosterone- Sleep, Meditation, avoiding plastics Rick Hanson- Overcoming the negativity bias Layne Norton- Finding a nutrition rhythm for your body to be most metabolically flexible. Dan Pardi- The effects of sleep on body composition. Greg Roskopf- How the nervous system governs stability/contraction.  Greg’s MAT concept of tightening loose muscles rather than loosening tight ones. Zach Bush- The effects of glyphosate on the gut micro biome.

164- Decoding a Healthy Gut with Dr. Mike Ruscio

Joining us today is Dr. Michael Ruscio, author of his new book Healthy Gut, Healthy You. In this episode Ben and Tom dive into all things gut health. They talk in depth on how he diagnoses gut issues in his patients, lifestyle factors that contribute to GI distress & dietary approaches one should start with. He goes into detail on what leaky gut syndrome is and 3 things everyone should know about the microbiome. Find out why you should aim for a broad diet and listen to your body. Timestamps * How does he first go about diagnosing potential gut issues for new patients coming to his practice? [1:05] * What lifestyle factors contribute to GI distress and inflammation? [3:27] * What dietary approaches does he recommend people start with? [7:50] * Depending on someone’s symptoms, does he recommend a different intervention secondary to changing the diet? [11:36] * How do you distinguish between leaky gut vs. microbiome dysbiosis? Should we be testing ourselves? [18:12] * What is leaky gut and the causes of it? [24:03] * If under a mass amount of stress, does the type of foods you eat matter? [30:39] * What 3 things should EVERYONE know about the microbiome? [34:02] * The differences between candida symptoms/protocol and a microbiome protocol. [38:45] * [41:00] * What is his favorite example of antimicrobial supplements? [43:37] * Do we have an ideal scenario for what a healthy microbiome looks like? [44:33] * What strategies can people with histamine levels implement to heal their gut? [47:52] * What supplements are beneficial to one’s gut health? [50:41] * How much is glyphosate playing a role in our microbiome health? [51:35] * Are there daily strategies to mitigate your gut dysbiosis? [53:30] * What supplements can alleviate high anxiety? [55:50] * Do fermented foods add any value to one’s diet? [58:51] Featured Guest * Dr. Michael Ruscio (@drruscio) • Instagram * Website [https://drruscio.com/] * Book [https://amzn.to/2LoC8TT] Related Links/Products Mentioned * Controversies and Recent Developments of the Low-FODMAP Diet [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5390324/] * Starting the Low FODMAP Diet [https://www.monashfodmap.com/ibs-central/i-have-ibs/starting-the-low-fodmap-diet/] * GA-map technology principle [http://www.genetic-analysis.com/portfolio/ga-map-technology-principle] * Diet and Inflammatory Bowel Disease [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843040/] * Gut microbiota role in irritable bowel syndrome: New therapeutic strategies [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734998/] * Can probiotics help treat depression and anxiety? [https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/can-probiotics-help-treat-depression-anxiety-2017072612085] * Probiotic use linked to improved symptoms of depression [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170523124119.htm] * Herbal Therapy Is Equivalent to Rifaximin for the Treatment of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4030608/] * Shinrin-Yoku Forest Medicine [http://www.shinrin-yoku.org/shinrin-yoku.html] * Your Gut Bacteria Doesn't Like Junk Food—Even If You Do - Blue Zones [https://www.bluezones.com/2018/10/your-gut-bacteria-dont-like-junk-food-even-if-you-do/] * Kids Who Grew Up on Farms Have Fewer Allergies: Study [http://time.com/4508613/farm-allergy-risk/] * Low-Histamine Diet & Histamine Intolerance Guide [https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11175/everything-you-need-to-know-about-histamine-intolerance.html] * Allergies? Probiotic combination may curb your symptoms, new study finds [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170301142203.htm] People Mentioned * Robb Wolf (@dasrobbwolf) • Instagram

163- Decoding Your Epigenetic Expression with Dr. Tom Stubbs

Joining us today is Tom Stubbs, CEO of Chronomics. In this episode Ben and Tom dive into all things epigenetics. They take a deep dive into the metabolic pathways associated with DNA methylation, predispositions to epigenetics & MORE. He opens up about Chronomics and the ground breaking research they are doing. Find out why their mission is to improve human health to make the unseen actionable! Exclusive Offer!!! Visit https://www.chronomics.com/r/ben75 [https://www.chronomics.com/r/ben75] for 20% off your Chronomics Package!