Your Glasses Are Making Your Eyes Lazier and Vision Worse With Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

Your Glasses Are Making Your Eyes Lazier and Vision Worse With Dr. Bryce Appelbaum

Every year, your prescription gets stronger. Every year, your optometrist hands you a new lens and sends you home. Nobody ever asks why it keeps changing. That's the question Dr. Bryce Appelbaum has been asking for two decades. The answer has nothing to do with your eyes. Bryce and I get into why your prescription should not keep getting stronger every year, and what it means for your brain when it does. We talk about how he took his work from kids with learning delays all the way to the NBA, where he once convinced a team to draft a player whose visual cognition tested at a kindergarten level.  We also get into why so many kids diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia were never tested for the one thing that could explain everything. "Any brain, at any age, has the ability to enhance and optimize vision with the right type of work." ~ Dr. Bryce Appelbaum Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566] Resources Mentioned  ScreenFit: https://www.screenfit.com [https://www.screenfit.com]  About Dr. Bryce Appelbaum Dr. Bryce Appelbaum is a neuro-optometrist, TEDx speaker, and founder and CEO of MyVisionFirst, with locations in Bethesda and Annapolis, Maryland. A board-certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and Adjunct Clinical Professor at the Southern College of Optometry, he created Vision Performance Training to rewire the eye-brain connection for concussion recovery, learning delays, and sports performance. He has worked with hundreds of professional athletes, NBA draft picks, and Olympians. He founded ScreenFit, an online vision training program used by thousands worldwide. His work has been featured on USA Today, CBS, NBC, and the New York Times Sunday Magazine. Connect with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum Website: https://www.myvisionfirst.com [https://www.myvisionfirst.com] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbryceappelbaum [https://www.instagram.com/drbryceappelbaum] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drbryceappelbaum [https://www.youtube.com/@drbryceappelbaum] Connect with Chris Burres  Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ [https://www.myvitalc.com/]  Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ [http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc [https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres] *Disclaimer* The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development. We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

How 140 Genes Can Tell You Everything About Your Health With Dr. Sam Shay

Most people think genetic testing is too complex, too expensive, or too tied to "you have the cancer gene." Dr. Sam Shay says you only need 140 genes out of your 20,000 to understand what's actually driving your health. After nearly 200 episodes, Dr. Sam Shay is back on the show, picking up where we left off in our first conversation about how your genes shape the way your body handles food, stress, and inflammation. This time, we go deeper into the framework that took him from being chronically ill for over a decade to running a genetics lab himself. Sam and I get into the seven drivers of chronic disease, and why his "perfect" Mediterranean diet was making him sick until his DNA told him to eat differently. "Change your environment, not your willpower." ~ Dr. Sam Shay Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566] Resources Mentioned  Dr. Jensen's Guide to Better Bowel Care by Dr. Bernard Jensen: https://www.amazon.com/Jensens-Guide-Better-Bowel-Care/dp/0895295849 [https://www.amazon.com/Jensens-Guide-Better-Bowel-Care/dp/0895295849] The DNA Decoded (use code GOLD100 for $100 off the Gold program): https://thednadecoded.com/ [https://thednadecoded.com/] FitGenes USA: https://fitgenesusa.com/ [https://fitgenesusa.com/] Previous Episode with Dr. Sam Shay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tm1OdV5T7g [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tm1OdV5T7g] About Dr. Sam Shay Dr. Sam Shay is a functional medicine practitioner specializing in genetics, longevity, and personalized health. He runs FitGenes USA, where he trains health coaches and clinicians to use genetic testing in their practices, and The DNA Decoded, a consumer program that turns genetic data into a personalized health roadmap. A chiropractor by training, he's spent over two decades designing functional tests and frameworks that simplify the complexity of biology into something patients can actually use. He's also a stand-up comedian whose show Neurospicy draws on his lived experience with Asperger's and ADHD. Connect with Dr. Sam Shay Website: https://drsamshay.com/ [https://drsamshay.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamshay/ [https://www.instagram.com/drsamshay/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tenpointwellness [https://www.youtube.com/tenpointwellness]  Connect with Chris Burres  Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ [https://www.myvitalc.com/]  Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ [http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc [https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres] *Disclaimer* The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development. We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

How an Auditor Rewrote the Science of Gut Health and Brain Disease With Martha Carlin

Martha Carlin wasn't a scientist. She was an auditor at one of the largest accounting firms in the world. Then her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's at 44. She couldn't just sit back and watch him succumb to it. So she set out to find what caused it. What followed was a 20-year-long second career. Within a month of throwing out the pantry and filtering the family's water, her husband's tremor was already retreating. He managed to stay off medication for years.  When she stumbled onto a book about the human microbiome a decade later, the pieces clicked into place. She quit her executive job at 50 to fund the research herself. Martha and I get into the moment she connected her husband's childhood antibiotics to his Parkinson's, and the probiotic that took his Parkinson's score from a 35 down to a 20. "We are more microbial than we are human." ~ Martha Carlin Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566] Resources Mentioned  My Search for the Perfect Poop by Martha Carlin: https://www.amazon.com/My-Search-Perfect-Poop-Medicine/dp/B0GR96GSBM [https://www.amazon.com/My-Search-Perfect-Poop-Medicine/dp/B0GR96GSBM]  Connected: Love, Loss, and the Unseen Forces Behind Chronic Disease by Martha Carlin:  https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Unseen-Forces-Chronic-Disease-ebook/dp/B0GX2Y7WDK?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1 [https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Unseen-Forces-Chronic-Disease-ebook/dp/B0GX2Y7WDK?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1]  Missing Microbes by Dr. Martin J. Blaser: https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Microbes-Overuse-Antibiotics-Fueling/dp/0805098100 [https://www.amazon.com/Missing-Microbes-Overuse-Antibiotics-Fueling/dp/0805098100]  The BioCollective: https://thebiocollective.com/ [https://thebiocollective.com/]  Open Biome: https://www.openbiome.org/ [https://www.openbiome.org/]  About Martha Carlin Martha Carlin is a citizen scientist, microbiome researcher, and systems thinker who turned a 20-year corporate career into one of the most distinctive voices in gut health today. The founder of BiotiQuest and The BioCollective, she has spoken at the White House Microbiome Initiative, given a TEDx talk, and collaborated with researchers at the University of Chicago, Caltech, and University College Cork. She is the author of My Search for the Perfect Poop and Connected: Love, Loss, and the Unseen Forces Behind Chronic Disease, and she writes regularly at her Substack, Martha's Quest. Connect with Martha Carlin Website: https://biotiquest.com/ [https://biotiquest.com/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthacarlin/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthacarlin/]  Substack: https://www.marthasquest.com/ [https://www.marthasquest.com/]  Connect with Chris Burres  Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ [https://www.myvitalc.com/]  Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ [http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc [https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres] *Disclaimer* The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development. We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

What 40 Days Without Food Reveals About the Human Body, With Casey Ruff

In the 1960s, researchers had people fast for 40 days straight. They expected some of them to die. Instead, their bodies adapted. My guest this week, Casey Ruff, has spent nearly two decades helping people understand what's actually fueling their bodies, and most of what he's found runs against everything we've been taught.  A metabolic health coach who came up through lab testing before going all in on low-carb and carnivore approaches, Casey joins me to explain why the carbs you've been told you need for energy might be the very thing holding you back. Casey and I talk about research that rewrote his thinking. Why nearly every diet eventually fails. And, most importantly, how your body is built to run on fat far better than you'd expect. "Every diet fails. You do a diet and sure, you're going to lose weight, but after a while, your cravings get bigger, and your energy starts to go down." ~ Casey Ruff Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566] Resources Mentioned  The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung: https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258 [https://www.amazon.com/Obesity-Code-Unlocking-Secrets-Weight/dp/1771641258]  The Cholesterol Code: https://www.amazon.com/Cholesterol-Code-Jennifer-Isenhart/dp/B0GS8ZFCYN [https://www.amazon.com/Cholesterol-Code-Jennifer-Isenhart/dp/B0GS8ZFCYN]  Toxic Superfoods by Sally K. Norton: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Superfoods-Oxalate-Overload-Sick/dp/0593139585 [https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Superfoods-Oxalate-Overload-Sick/dp/0593139585]  About Casey Ruff  Casey Ruff is a metabolic health coach who has been a certified personal trainer since 2007 and has helped thousands of clients transform their health through movement, nutrition, and lifestyle. He came up running metabolic testing programs before specializing in low-carbohydrate, ketogenic, and carnivore approaches. After being laid off during the 2020 pandemic, he and his wife Bethany started Boundless Body, the coaching company they run together out of South Jordan, Utah, where he also hosts the Boundless Body Radio podcast. Connect with Casey Ruff  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titusunlimited/https://www.instagram.com/caseyboundlessbody/ [https://www.instagram.com/caseyboundlessbody/]  LinkedIn: https://www.tiktok.com/@titusunlimitedhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-ruff-38318a1b1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-ruff-38318a1b1/]  Website: https://titusunlimited.com/https://www.myboundlessbody.com/ [https://www.myboundlessbody.com/]  Connect with Chris Burres  Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ [https://www.myvitalc.com/]  Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ [http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc [https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres] *Disclaimer* The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development. We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

The Woman Who Helped Jelly Roll Get Fit Without Ozempic With Danese Rexroad

About a quarter of adults in the United States now take at least four prescriptions a day. Most of them take more. Yet outside of antibiotics, almost nothing on the shelf is meant to cure you. Closing that gap is what Danese Rexroad does. As Chief Clinical Officer at Ways2Well, she goes upstream of disease, asking why the body is breaking down rather than writing another script to cover it. Her belief is that the choices you make in your 30s and 40s decide whether you spend your 80s in the gym or in a nursing home.  We get into why perimenopause is hitting women in their 30s, and the bioidentical hormone study she says got it all wrong. She walks me through the trauma-room moment that flipped her thinking on the root cause. We also talk about her work with Jelly Roll, who walked in on 27 prescriptions and walked out on three. "The average American is on at least four prescriptions. None of those are curative." ~ Danese Rexroad Support the show and get 50% off olive oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566] Resources Mentioned  ReviveRx Pharmacy: https://reviverx.com/ [https://reviverx.com/]  About Danese Rexroad Danese Rexroad, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, is a native Texan who earned her BSN from Lamar University and her MSN from Chamberlain University. She built her early career in emergency medicine, trauma, and reconstructive surgery before moving toward functional and preventive care. Functional medicine certified, she has spent the last decade focused on root-cause work in hormone optimization, peptide therapy, and regenerative medicine, and now leads the clinical team at Ways2Well. Connect with Danese Rexroad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saima_danese/ [https://www.instagram.com/saima_danese/]  LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/TitusUnlimited/https://www.linkedin.com/in/danese-rexroad-msn-fnp-c-08705b157/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/danese-rexroad-msn-fnp-c-08705b157/]  Website: https://ways2well.com/ [https://ways2well.com/]  Connect with Chris Burres  Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ [https://www.myvitalc.com/]  Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ [http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ [https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc [https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres] *Disclaimer* The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development. We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.