Keto Answers Podcast: Low Carb Lifestyle | Ketogenic Diet Nutrition | Holistic Health

In this podcast episode, co-author of Keto Answers and The Ketologist, Chris Irvin and Dr. Anthony Gustin discuss their observations on social media, tech, and mental health, how Chris is navigating fatherhood while staying healthy, and what they’re currently tweaking when it comes to their own health.   Dr. Gustin also share an update on how farm life is going, his experience sending his first batch of pigs for processing and nutrient testing, the differences between grass-fed and grain-fed animals, and the types of therapies he’s currently experimenting with.   If this is your first time meeting Chris Irvin, he’s an author, nutrition science researcher, Head of Education at Perfect Keto, and The Ketologist.    He holds a Master’s degree in exercise and nutrition science and he spent his time in graduate school studying the keto diet for therapeutic applications and performance.   Chris is also the father to a now one-year-old son and he comes on the show to share his experience navigating fatherhood and hea

Taylor Collins and his wife Katie, founders of EPIC Provisions, discuss their journey from being vegetarian endurance athletes to creating a meat-based protein bar and how they eventually started their own regenerative agriculture farm.   When you tune into this episode, you’ll also hear how their regenerative ag practices are transforming ecosystems, why they don’t operate with a business plan and what they do instead, and what it’s like to raise two daughters on the farm.   Katie and Taylor also share with Dr. Anthony Gustin what the next five years look like for them and how this incredible journey has changed their entire outlook.   If you’re not familiar with Katie and Taylor Collins, they’re the husband and wife duo behind EPIC Provisions, a high-protein, all-meat snack and the farmers and Founders behind Roam Ranch, a regenerative agriculture farm in Texas that aims to produce nourishing meat and heal ecosystems.   In this episode, you’ll hear about the following topics: Taylor and Katie’s background

Farmer, butcher, and butcher shop owner, Kate Kavanaugh discusses how the move from city life to farm life has been, the importance of regenerative agriculture for the planet and population, and the sixth mass extinction.   She also shares her fears surrounding death and how she overcame them and her personal journey from being a vegetarian to becoming a butcher and farmer.   Lastly, Kate gives listeners an update on how her farm is doing, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and what she would tell people who would like to start a farm of their own.   Here is the episode breakdown: What Kate does and how she defines herself How Kate’s various backgrounds attributed to her evolution and the common threads that connected all of the pieces The fears Kate experienced surrounding death The sixth mass extinction and how this affects us The stories that were pervasive in Kate’s life surrounding death Kate’s incredible journey from being a vegetarian to becoming a butcher and farmer What the transition to becom

Dr. Latt Mansor is the Research Lead at H.V.M.N., a daily ketone supplement company, and his work focuses on finding the optimal ketone levels for a number of different applications.   From soldiers experiencing hypoxia to athletes and the everyday average Joe, Dr. Mansor has studied ketones in-depth and he’s uncovered the best ways to use them, according to research.   In this episode, Dr. Mansor dives into how to maximize performance using exogenous ketones, the differences between the types of exogenous ketones, what the latest research shows, if this has changed at all, and so much more.   Dr. Mansor also discusses how to dose ketones based on your health goals, whether you can supplement with exogenous ketones if you’re not eating a low carb diet, is there a case where some people shouldn’t take them, and how he personally uses them throughout his day.   If you don’t know Dr. Latt Mansor, he brings over a decade of experience in academic research, health technology, and pharmaceuticals.    He holds a PhD

Dr. Anthony Gustin sat down with Dr. Stephan van Vliet to discuss his work on the nutrient density differences between pasture-raised grass-fed meats versus conventional grain-fed meats.   Dr. van Vliet’s research goes beyond just the omega fatty acid level differences and dives into other important nutrients that we don’t often focus enough attention on.   Dr. van Vliet also chats about what the soil health has to do with the health of the animal and how this affects those who eat it, how plant-based meats compare, how grass-fed meat is comparable to endurance athletes, and so much more.   You’ll also learn about Dr. van Vliet’s background and how he found himself studying nutrient density differences in protein sources.   If you’re not familiar with Dr. Stephan van Vliet, he earned his PhD in Kinesiology and Community Health and his Master’s degree in Nutrition Science.   He’s also a member of the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute within the Duke University School of Medicine and he’s currently an assist

In this podcast episode, Dr. Anthony Gustin, along with his guests Joe and Serenity Carr of Serenity Kids, answers the question - is there a clean baby formula brand out there?   You’ll likely be shocked to learn that 99% of baby formulas on the market contain harmful ingredients like GMO corn and industrial seed oils.   When Joe and Serenity realized that, they set out to make a healthier version that was nutrient-dense and much closer to the actual nutrient breakdown of breastmilk.   You’ll hear all about their journey in this episode where they discuss how they discovered that the formula options on the market were terrible for you and why they set out to make a healthier, more nutrient-dense alternative.   They’ll also share why they chose specific ingredients, why other formula manufacturers aren’t doing the same, how large amounts of heavy metals get into baby foods, and more.   You’ll also learn the difference between A1 and A2 protein in formula and why that matters and how formula manufacturers are c

Brian Richards, founder of SaunaSpace, found himself sick and struggling with insomnia, adult acne, and adrenal fatigue.   After months of research and working with an alternative medicine doctor, he discovered that near infrared saunas could offer him a non-medicated solution.   Within days of using a near infrared sauna, he noticed an immediate change in his symptoms and he saw such positive benefits that he continued with his sauna practice for the past 13 years — it’s been that life-changing for him.   Over the course of that time, Brian dove into the research and he comes on the podcast to share everything he’s learned along the way with listeners and Dr. Anthony Gustin.   When you tune in, you’ll discover the ancestral connection, why we need exposure to heat now more than ever, and the benefits that come with this practice.   On top of those topics, Brian shares practical use cases and whether you should use a wet or dry sauna, how long you should stay in a sauna, should you do it before or after a wor

Cardiovascular research scientist, author, and doctor of pharmacy at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Dr. James DiNicolantonio discusses everything from what to remove in your diet, how much salt to consume, how to improve your athletic performance, the biodiversity of food, grass-fed versus conventional meat, and so much more in this episode.   Dr. James DiNic also compares the carbon impact and soil health from growing monocrops versus multi paddock systems, how to properly hydrate before an athletic event, and he shares more about his background and how he found himself in this space.   On top of everything mentioned so far, Dr. James DiNic has also testified in front of the Canadian Senate regarding the harms of added sugars and he serves as the Associate Editor of Nutrition and British Medical Journal’s (BMJ) Open Heart.   Dr. James DiNic is also on the editorial advisory boards of several medical journals and he’s shared his expertise on The Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, and international news medi

Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Evan Brand, comes on the show to discuss what it’s like to have mold and toxins in your system and how to get rid of them.    Evan and Dr. Anthony Gustin also share their experiences with having mold in their homes, what it did to their bodies, and the symptoms that surfaced as a result.   They also dive into the real issues with glyphosate and how this manifests in adults and kids, how someone can go about testing for mold in their system, what to do if you have mold in your body, and why a negative reading should be retested (using a different test in many cases).   You’ll also hear about how these harmful mycotoxins get into your system, how mold can trigger mast cell activation and inflammation, and how kids can be affected by mold.   Here’s a breakdown of the topics Dr. Gustin and Evan discuss: How much glyphosate is being sprayed The connection glyphosate has to cancer to rates How glyphosate seeps into your bod

Serial entrepreneur Jeff Nobbs is on a mission to solve one of the world’s biggest problems: getting rid of harmful vegetable and seed oils once and for all.   Not only are they detrimental to our health, they’re also quickly destroying the environment and the health of our planet, as Jeff show’s in this episode with Dr. Anthony Gustin.   Because of that, he decided to address the issue head on with a solution that’s backed by science and, even though it’s not technically new, it’s making incredible headway into becoming the solution we needed.   In this episode, you’ll hear all about Jeff’s Cultured Oil, what that is, what it’s made from, how it’s better for your health and the environment, and so much more.   You’ll also discover why it’s a better solution, why we can’t just replace veggie oils with animal fats, how the fat breakdown compares, and when it makes sense to use Cultured Oil.   Here’s a peek at the topics Dr. Anthony Gustin and Jeff Nobbs chat about: Jeff’s thought process and journey of starti

Dr. Anthony Gustin sits down to chat with Jake Muise, the CEO and Founder of Maui Nui Venison, to discuss the overpopulation of Axis deer in Hawaii and what’s being done about it.   When you tune in, you’ll learn about how this overpopulation of deer started, how it spread, why it’s such a problem for the people and environment in Hawaii, and more.    Jake also dives into his stress-free humane harvesting practices, how that’s even possible, his upbringing and background, and how he found himself moving from Northern Canada to Hawaii to eventually tackling the overpopulation of Axis deer on the islands.   You’ll also get a sneak peek into Jake’s incredible operation: from getting USDA certified to what his on-the-spot harvesting actually looks like to how they hunt deer at night in the most humane way possible.   Here’s a breakdown of what Jake and Dr. Gustin chat about: How Jake went from living in Northern Canada for most of his life to living in Hawaii How Jake’s family lived off of the land How the deer

Dr. Anthony Gustin dives into the topic of biodynamic farming with White Leaf Provisions owner’s Meghan and Keith Rowe who have an entire supply chain that’s biodynamic.   When you tune into the episode, you’ll hear about what biodynamic farming is, the impact it has on the health of ecosystems, and more.   Meghan and Keith also share their backgrounds, how they found themselves in this space, and why their entire supply chain is biodynamic, along with what that took to get there.   Meghan, Keith, and Dr. Gustin also chat about baby food, formula, and how they’re raising their kids in this episode.   Here’s a peek at what’s in store: Meghan and Keith’s fascinating story and background How Keith’s childhood farming village in Ireland compares today Biodynamic farming How biodynamic farming differs from regenerative agriculture Why Keith and Meghan built their business around introducing healthy soil practices How Keith and Meghan were able to make the leap to biodynamic farming How Keith and Meghan go about e

Richard Perkins, author, educator, and leading expert on regenerative agriculture comes on the show to discuss everything he’s learned since running his regenerative ag farm for over ten years.   Richard shares his background, how he learned to fend for himself living in a gypsy community, how animals are irreplaceable, and more.   He also answers questions like:  is regenerative agriculture available to small farms? Can it be scaled? What does it take to start a regenerative agriculture farm?   Richard also chats about why he switched from growing vegetables to animal husbandry, the negative consequences of our current farming practices, mineral depletion in our soil, how to create a profitable farm that can provide for a family, and what to grow based on your farm size.   With over 10+ years of running his own regenerative agriculture farm and teaching others how to do so, Richard is an incredible wealth of knowledge on the subject. He’s also so well-versed on biodiversity and understanding what species gro

In this episode, Dr. Saifedean Ammous and Dr. Anthony Gustin discuss the history of money, using gold and other metals as currency, cryptocurrency, hyperinflation, dispelling a big criticism of Bitcoin, what the future holds, and more.   Dr. Ammous, a carnivore for several years, also ties the conversation back to health so it’s not completely missing from this episode that’s not as health-focused as the podcast usually is.   If you don’t know Dr. Saifedean Ammous’ work, he’s authored two books, The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking and The Fiat Solution.   He also holds a PhD in Sustainable Development from Columbia University, an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the American University of Beirut.   When you tune into this episode, you’ll hear about these topics: How crypto currency gives people hope Principles from Saifedean’s book, The Bitcoin Standard A brief history of money and how we got to thi

Chris Masterjohn comes back on the podcast to share his abundant research on using a real-food approach to Covid, the truth about micronutrients, how infant formula was designed and how this impacts us today, how our soil may be void of crucial nutrients and what you can do about it, and more.   Chris also chats about his personal experience getting Covid twice, his thoughts on Bitcoin and other alt-coins, why eating locally and seasonally is not always the best advice, and more about his upcoming book.     Chris Masterjohn earned his PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Connecticut and he served as a postdoctoral research associate in the Comparative Biosciences department of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.   He also served as the Assistant Professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College and he currently creates research-backed information products that help people improve their health using food, movement, and mindfulness to

Brian Karr is known as The Mold Guy.    He’s a certified microbial investigator and co-founder of We Inspect, a company that’s revolutionizing the mold testing and inspection industry.   As you’ll hear about in this episode, Brian shares why traditional mold tests are outdated and inaccurate, a better way to test for mold in your home, why mold is a growing problem, and how to successfully remediate it.   You’ll also learn about the top places mold likes to hide in homes, outdoor mold issues and how to prevent them from getting inside, and more.     Dr. Anthony Gustin also shares his experience with finding mold in his home. Despite having indoor air quality samples come back negative for mold, his unexplainable symptoms said otherwise.   See how Dr. Gustin got to the bottom of his mold issue and what you can learn from his experience.   Here’s a peek at the episode breakdown: Dr. Gustin’s experience with discovering he had mold in his home How prevalent is having mold in our bodies and environment? What’s c

In this episode, author of well-known books Sex at Dawn and Civilzed to Death, Christopher Ryan, and Dr. Anthony Gustin explore the misconceptions that everything in civilization is better.    To do that, they compare our modern Western life to that of an egalitarian hunter-gatherer society and they discuss what our current civilization has right, what’s dragging it down, what can be done about it, and more.   Chris and Dr. Gustin also answer questions like, are we really better off than previous generations? And, what does it mean to be human?   This is one of those episodes that may change what you previously thought and it’ll open your eyes to a completely new perspective.   You’ll also hear these other topics when you check this episode out: Why the statistics aren’t all they’re cracked up to be Did Chris have an “aha” moment that led him down this path? What does it mean to be human? Chris’ thoughts on our current state of agriculture   How tech is negatively creeping in like a parasitic infection Are w

In this two-part episode with Tucker Goodrich and Dr. Anthony Gustin, they dive deeper into the science on vegetable oils to see what the research shows when it comes to their role in inflammation, cholesterol, chronic diseases, and more.   Tucker and Dr. Gustin also discuss the common rebuttals people make in saying that vegetable oils are good for our health and cholesterol and they talk about how they can actually increase your risk for heart disease.   Here’s a look at some of the overarching topics they cover in the episode: Does consuming seed oils really lead to increased inflammation? What trials on linoleic acid consumption and migraines showed Aren’t seed oils better for your cholesterol? What the Lyon Diet Heart study discovered as the most successful heart disease prevention strategy How are seed oils connected to heart disease? What forced the US to ban trans fats and is there any chance it can happen with seed oils next? Is linoleic acid essential if it’s found naturally in foods? How Tucker th

Tucker Goodrich has been studying seed oils for over 10 years now and he’s become the world’s primary expert on them.   He comes on the show with Dr. Anthony Gustin to dive into the nitty gritty details and research behind why vegetable oils are so bad, why they’re so prevalent, where they came from, what happens when we over consume them, and the chronic diseases that surface from consuming them.   Dr. Gustin and Tucker Goodrich also discuss how Tucker found out that seed oils were a problem, his personal experience with removing them, how primitive populations who don’t consume them fare, what we’ve learned from animal studies, and so much more.   Here’s a peek at some of the topics Tucker and Dr. Anthony Gustin get into: Tucker’s backstory and how he went from being a Chief Technology Officer to studying the effects nutrition has on our health The serious health conditions Tucker experienced firsthand Why Tucker didn’t get better even after eliminating sugar and carbs and what he removed next The approach

James Connolly, producer of two documentaries, Sacred Cow and Death in the Garden, comes on the show to discuss the problems with our food system, how they’re only getting worse, and what we can do to fix things. James first revolutionized the food system in some inner-city schools in New York and eventually went on to produce documentaries that highlight the true reality of the situation. In this episode, you’ll learn about how our food system evolved, the issues it faced back then and today, what’s really driving these issues today, and what it’s going to take to fix this. James also tackles the environmental issues with our food system, why he was a vegan for nine months and what happened as a result, and what’s going to happen if we don’t properly address these issues. James also shares more about the research behind vegan documentaries and how his research is different and he wraps the episode up sharing the incredible story of Steven Dozinger, a social justice activist that’s been wrongfully incarcerate