Bonnie and Clyde were the famous bank robbing couple during the Great Depression. You probably already know their story, but they were quite dangerous – believed to have murdered at least 9 police officers, and 4 civilians during their 3 year reign of terror.
Dr. Martin uses their story to illustrate two dangerous conditions that will rob you of your brain health – high blood pressure and high blood sugar. They are the precursor signs of metabolic syndrome!
Dr. Martin talks about what you need to do to get rid of Bonnie and Clyde, and in turn protect your brain against the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
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Dr. Martin shares a study showing higher levels of circulating insulin are associated with higher levels of cancer. Diabetics are already 50% more likely to have a heart attack or stroke… but this study is showing they are now twice as likely to get cancer!
Why the increase in cancer rates? It’s called food... and it’s called the food industry who wants you hooked on sugars and crappy carbohydrates. In the 1970s, we were consuming 50 pounds of sugar in a year… now, it’s 200 pounds! No wonder we are metabolically unwell!
The three questions everyone should ask themselves when deciding what to eat... Will it increase my inflammation? Will it hurt my immune system? Will it increase my high circulating insulin? You may not be able to control your environment, but you can control what you eat!
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A staggering statistic is that 60 million Americans are on Proton Pump Inhibitors. PPIs stop the stomach from producing excess acid, which in turn reduces acid reflux and GERD. Instead of fixing the root cause, the diet, people are relying on these prescriptions that were never meant for long-term use!
New guidelines published by the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Medicine, is now telling doctors to stop prescribing Proton Pump Inhibitors long-term. The benefits of taking PPIs are outweighed by some pretty serious side effects!
Dr. Martin discusses these side effects in today's episode. He explains how proton pumps work, and what happens when we don’t have enough acidity in the stomach. He also shares what can be done to get off PPIs permanently.
High fructose corn syrup is now found in nearly all processed foods. It’s inexpensive, sweeter than sugar, is very addictive… and the food industry knows this! Your body metabolizes it completely differently than with sugar, and this is problematic!
Dr. Martin discusses a study from the University of Florida showing a connection between high fructose corn syrup and Alzheimer’s. Unlike any other food, it almost instantly forces an immune response creating inflammation… and this causes havoc in the brain!
How do we stop this overreaction from our immune system? Simply put, eliminate sugar from your diet. Dr. Martin shares this and what we can do to regenerate our brains.
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It was Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, who said, “All disease begins in the gut,” nearly 2500 years ago. He was onto something, because many metabolic, autoimmune, and cognitive diseases share one thing in common… a leaky gut.
Dr. Martin discusses two studies in today’s podcast that show the dangers of gut permeability. He explains how there’s an invisible war going on in your gut. We have a thin lining of epithelial cells in the gut, and when this barrier is gone, excess permeability is caused… which is leaky gut!
Listen to today’s podcast to learn the 3 things causing gut permeability, and what you can do to fix the problem! A hint… it starts with food!
Dr. Martin discusses several health headlines that magnify how metabolically unwell we are. From the top sources of calories in the US diet, to researchers now knowing what causes cold sores, to the importance of lowering triglycerides… they are all connected!
Nearly all foods now contain high-fructose corn syrup, which causes insulin to elevate, which in turn causes our cortisol levels to rise. High cortisol levels is what causes the herpes virus to be activated, causing cold sores or shingles. When we have too much insulin circulating, harmful triglycerides are formed in the bloodstream. This is dangerous to our heart and brain!
The bottom line is that metabolic syndrome all has to do with food!
Dr. Martin also shares two health headlines about the amazing benefits of vitamin D when it comes to fending off COVID-19 and preventing breast cancer. It’s sunshine that we all need as 80% of the population is deficient in vitamin D!
Tune into today’s podcast to learn why we are in so much trouble!
A recent headline from the FDA recommends the daily dose of sugar is 50 grams. One teaspoon of sugar is 4 grams, so that’s over 12 teaspoons of sugar! Any sugar in our bloodstream is toxic and our bodies know this.
Dr. Martin connects this headline to the father of modern medicine, Canadian physician Sir William Osler (1849-1919). Osler revolutionized the way in which medical education was taught during his tenure at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
He was the first physician to identify the cause of gout as that of high absorption of sugar and fructose, not because of red meat. Even in the 1800s, doctors knew that sugar played a role in many of our diseases!
Dr. Martin also discusses a second headline, “Stop Eating After Sunset.” The benefits of not eating after dinner include decreases in fat mass, blood pressure, triglycerides, and oxidative damage, as well as a decline of inflammation. Start a good habit, and stop eating at night!
Dr. Martin goes over a recent study showing that heart and brain health go together. The study shows a direct correlation between cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline. The same things causing heart disease are the same things that cause Alzheimer’s.
In the United States and Canada, the number one killer is heart disease, followed closely by cancer. Alzheimer’s disease is now the number three killer. In the United Kingdom, Alzheimer’s is number one!
It’s metabolic syndrome that connects cardiovascular disease to cognitive decline. Your heart, brain, liver, pancreas… they are all connected… and finally science is agreeing with what Dr. Martin has been saying for years!
Dr. Martin also looks at a study showing that microplastics are being found in the placenta! This shocking study shows that environmental factors like plastics are affecting us more than we realize!
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Dr. Martin discusses some recent studies he found interesting. He looks at studies showing a connection between loneliness and cancer, how fructose causes inflammation in the brain, studies on vitamin D and K2… and even a study on how coffee can be a fat buster!
There have been a lot of unintended consequences with COVID-19. One of them is the diagnosing of cancer has been delayed for many. Another consequence is loneliness. When we are lonely, our bodies are stressed. When we are stressed, our bodies create cortisol and this can affect our immune system.
Dr. Martin also talks about the dangers of inflammation in our brains, and how high fructose corn syrup is contributing to mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidization of the hippocampus; our memory centre of the brain. He cautions those who are metabolically unwell to especially avoid sugar.
Tune into today’s podcast to hear more about these interesting studies!
Dr. Martin shares his favourite tests to determine if you are metabolically unwell. When requesting a blood test from your doctor, be sure to ask for testing of the following:
Into today’s episode, Dr. Martin explains each test and shares the optimal range you should be in. He explains that many of the tests are not routine, so you need to ask your doctor.
He continues to stress the importance of vitamin D and shares how doctors got it wrong, saying cholesterol is a bad thing!
A scary statistic out of the United States – every 38 seconds, someone has a heart attack. Every 38 seconds! Continuing from yesterday’s episode about metabolic disease, Dr. Martin looks at the immune system, and how you are ‘fearfully and wonderfully’ made.
He explains how T cells are one of the important white blood cells. Their purpose is to seek out and destroy bacteria and viruses found in the blood. What makes your T cells more effective, causing them to take off? It’s vitamin D!
Dr. Martin talks about the importance of vitamin D and shares several things you can do to improve the response of your immune system. He also warns how sugar essentially puts your immune system asleep!
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Studies have shown that 88% of our population is metabolically unwell. Dr. Martin discusses the 5 symptoms used to determine if you have metabolic syndrome.
Tune into today’s episode to learn the symptoms and two other indicators that point towards metabolic disease.
Dr. Martin also discusses two pet peeves he has with how COVID-19 was handled. The majority of people who died had pre-existing conditions. The elephant in the room is that these conditions were all due to insulin; the food we eat.
He comments on how the response to the pandemic, for the first time in history, has focused more on the older generation than our children. People are scared of dying, and this fear has been driving the agenda!
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In today’s episode, Dr. Martin talks about the true vitamin E… exercise... and how resistance training is by far the best exercise you can do for your body!
He discusses senescent cells and how they act similarly to free radicals. Senescent cells don’t die off and eventually start damaging healthy cells. This process accelerates aging! Dr. Martin talks about how exercise slows down this aging process.
He also discusses how having more muscle will help you live longer. Studies have shown that we lose 3 to 8 percent of our muscle mass each decade. For someone who reaches their 80s, potentially 50% of their muscle mass is lost!
Tune into today’s episode to learn more about the benefits of exercise!
Dr. Martin continues his teaching on digestive issues in today’s podcast. He shares two more reasons why 50% of the North American population has digestive issues… stress and fiber.
To someone who is already metabolically unwell, adding stress is like pouring gasoline onto the flame of inflammation. It makes things worse!
The fourth reason is that we bought the lie that we need fiber in our diets. Fiber is overrated and is the cause for a lot of our digestive issues.
Dr. Martin also shares some staggering facts about colorectal cancer and why so many children are obese.
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Dr. Martin talks about another headline that 50% of the North American population has some form of digestive issues. It’s an epidemic, and Dr. Martin blames it on two things… diet and antibiotics!
In today’s podcast, Dr. Martin looks at how our bad diets and overuse of antibiotics are causing problems in the gastro-intestinal tract.
He talks about how sugar feeds bad bacteria in our gut, and that eliminating sugar from our diet will resolve 90% of digestive issues!
He also discusses how antibiotics are a double-edged sword… the greatest discovery, but also now a curse!
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If there was only one thing you could do to improve your health, what would it be? Dr. Martin stresses it should be eliminating sugar from your diet!
In today’s podcast, Dr. Martin talks about a recent headline, “The Shocking Power of Sweetness,” and how sugar is more addictive to our bodies than nicotine!
He discusses how the food industry wants to keep us addicted to sugar and how over 125 diseases are now associated with eating processed foods!
He also discusses how sugar, fat, and salt form an ‘unholy trinity’ that opens the door to metabolic disease.
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Dr. Martin talks about a recent CDC headline that states, “Over 300 toxic chemicals are now routinely found in human blood samples.” Over 300!
We now live in a “toxic soup” and there’s no getting around that. From pesticides, to herbicides, to plastics, to heavy metals… from the moment we are conceived until we die, our bodies are under attack.
However... there is some good news!!
There’s something our liver makes that should be called ‘The World’s Number One Velcro,’ and that’s glutathione! It acts as a secondary filter to take toxins out of our blood… and essentially acts like Velcro.
But, here’s the catch… because of all the carbs and PUFAs we consume, resulting in a fatty liver, not enough glutathione is being made. This is a major problem.
Tune into today’s podcast to hear some of the things we can do to increase glutathione in our bloodstream!
In today’s podcast, Dr. Martin discusses the role of the hormone leptin, and what it means to become leptin resistant.
He explains when fat cells are producing too much leptin, our brains become resistant. When this happens, triglycerides aren’t being broken down in our blood, and this poses a major danger to our hearts!
He also explains how cortisol messes up your hormones and how C-reactive protein (CRP) can reveal your likelihood of having a heart attack.
Tune into today’s episode to learn about this, and how ‘The Metabolic Reset’ can reset your cortisol, CRP, and leptin levels… in just 30 days!
In today’s podcast, Dr. Martin answers questions sent in by our listeners.
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Dr. Martin discusses 2 different studies in today’s podcast.
The first is about branch chain amino acids (BCAA's) and how the higher they are, the lower your risk of depression and anxiety.
What are BCAA's? (Hint: They’re found in eggs, meat and cheese!!)
The second study is about the vegan diet and how it lowers HDL and increases triglycerides!
He also talks about the gut, brain connection, and about cholesterol.
Are you eating a good diet? Are you suffering from anxiety/depression? Are you worried about cholesterol? Don’t miss this episode!
Gallbladder issues are an epidemic today… and they seem to affect women the most!
Why is this? It’s because women don’t eat enough saturated fats!!
As Dr. Martin says in regards to the gallbladder, use it or lose it!
In today’s podcast, Dr. Martin discusses the gallbladder and why we see so many issues today.
He will discuss a study on polyunsaturated fatty acids (bad oils) as a reason for so much gallbladder disease.
He will also talk about a study about cooking with vegetable oils and how it increases aldehydes (toxins) in the body.
Are you worried about the health of your gallbladder? Don’t miss this episode!