In this episode of Peak Human, host Brian Sanders delves into a comprehensive discussion with marine biologist Stephen Kavanagh, an expert in shellfish and particularly oysters. Brian and Stephen explore the nutritional benefits of oysters, including their historical significance in human evolution and their roles in promoting testosterone, immunity, and overall health. Stephen details his artisanal processes at his facility in Ireland, emphasizing the purity and nutrient density of oysters used in their products. The conversation expands into broader themes of deep nutrition, the slow food movement, and the importance of returning to nature's ratios in our diets. Listeners also receive insights into the issues surrounding processed foods and modern health epidemics like obesity. 

 

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Show Notes:

02:25 The Journey of Oyster Processing and Supplement Manufacturing

06:02 The Aphrodisiac Effect of Oysters

10:00 Nutritional Benefits and Historical Significance of Oysters

14:18 The Importance of Real Food and Avoiding Processed Foods

15:03 Challenges in the Oyster Industry and Food Lies

20:06 The Synergy of Nutrients and Fortified Foods

26:49 Ancient Diets and the Role of Oysters in Human Evolution

28:48 The Nutritional Power of Oysters

29:41 Evolutionary Benefits of Oysters

31:21 Human Connection to Marine Life

32:17 Oysters and Water Quality

33:01 Oyster Pure: Quality and Testing

34:06 Personal Health Benefits of Oyster Supplements

35:29 Challenges in Marketing Oyster Supplements

43:39 The Slow Food Movement

 

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Part 224- Boosting Health with Oysters: Conversations on Deep Nutrition with Marine Biologist Stephen Kavanagh

Mark Sisson, 72 and still shredded, returns to Peak Human for a powerful conversation on what real healthspan looks like — not chasing 180 years with futuristic tech, but thriving into your 90s with energy, strength, and vitality. As the founder of the Primal Blueprint, Mark brings decades of wisdom on metabolic flexibility, minimalist training, and practical ancestral living.

 

In this episode, Brian and Mark discuss how to optimize metabolism, how to train smarter (not harder), the real deal with fiber, alcohol, hydration, and carbs — and why metabolic flexibility is the key to enjoying life without strict rules, guilt, or orthorexia.



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Show Notes:

02:00 The Primal Blueprint and 25 Years of Low Carb Living

04:00 Minimum Effective Dose – Why Mark Hates Overtraining

11:30 Redefining Metabolic Flexibility

14:00 Burning Carbs and Fat – The Joy of Not Being Rigid

18:00 Why Unsustainable Diets Always Fail

20:30 The European Bread Exception – Healing the Gut for Freedom

24:00 Alcohol, Red Wine & the Spectrum of Acceptable Foods

27:30 Fiber is Overrated – Healing IBS with Collagen & Meat

34:00 What Stool Really Is – Busting Fiber Myths

39:00 The Problem with Sugar Diets & Misguided Trends

44:00 You’re Not Dehydrated – The Hydration Hype Exposed

49:00 Do We Really Need Electrolytes All the Time?

52:00 Sunlight: Powerful, But Not Without Risk

 

 

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Part 223 – Mark Sisson on Metabolic Flexibility, Alcohol, Fiber, and the Real Secrets to Longevity

Ben Azadi joins Peak Human for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation on what it really takes to reclaim your metabolic health in a world of processed food, misinformation, and identity confusion. As the founder of Keto Kamp and bestselling author of Metabolic Freedom, Ben breaks down the biological and psychological barriers to health—from insulin resistance and the dangers of constant snacking to the mindset shifts required to become someone who actually lives in alignment with vitality and longevity.

Host Brian Sanders and Ben dive deep into topics like fasting, hormone signaling, body recomposition, and the power of intention. This episode is as practical as it is inspiring, offering a blend of science, ancestral wisdom, and self-mastery.

 

 

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Show Notes:

01:15 – Meet Ben Azadi: Real food, metabolic freedom, and seed oil awareness 03:10 – The Seed Oil Allergy Card: How to navigate restaurants safely 06:00 – Metabolic Flexibility 101: From sugar burner to fat burner 08:45 – Insulin Resistance is the Root: Why fasting insulin matters more than blood sugar 11:15 – Real vs. Processed Carbs: Potatoes vs. potato chips 13:00 – The Snacking Epidemic: 17 to 23 eating events a day 14:45 – Grazing = Aging: How frequent eating ages you faster 17:30 – mTOR vs. Autophagy: Bodybuilding, aging, and metabolic balance 20:00 – The Hayflick Limit: Cellular aging explained 21:45 – Longevity Mode vs. Growth Mode: Living in cycles 31:15 – Don’t Be a Keto Zealot: Even Keto Kamp flexes 36:30 – Nutrient Density Always Wins: Why sugar fasting is not sustainable 40:15 – Metabolic Inflexibility on Both Ends: Fat burners can get stuck too 41:00 – The Diet Culture Trap: Why most diets fail 43:30 – The Subconscious Self-Image: Why your beliefs keep sabotaging you 47:45 – Sticky Note Protocol: The 30-day mental reprogramming 56:30 – Real Food & Movement = Real Results 57:30 – Third World vs. First World: Why simple food wins 58:30 – Final Takeaways: Real food, movement, and mindset still winno

 

 

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Part 222 – Metabolic Freedom, Identity Change & the Myth of Snacking w/ Ben Azadi

Chris Kruger returns to Peak Human for an electrifying, no-nonsense breakdown of why the calorie paradigm is broken, how hormone health is the real foundation of lifelong fitness, and what he calls the “Forever Jeans” formula — a simple, powerful way to track your health without lab work or complex diagnostics.

In this episode, host Brian Sanders returns after an eight-month hiatus with an update on his documentary 'Food Lies' and a deep dive conversation with fitness expert Chris Krueger. They discuss the myths surrounding diet and exercise, emphasizing the importance of natural hormone optimization over artificial supplementation like TRT. Krueger outlines a holistic approach to health that targets core strength, mobility, balance, and proper nutrition. The conversation also covers practical, actionable insights for achieving optimal health and fitness without the need for extensive gym workouts or rigid diet plans. The episode concludes with practical tips, such as leveraging whole foods and natural supplements like oyster capsules, to naturally boost essential hormones.

Show notes: 00:00 Intro – What’s New with Brian Sanders & Food Lies 02:15 Hormone Optimization Over TRT – Why Natural Matters 04:25 The Forever Jeans Formula – Waist-to-Height Ratio Simplified 08:55 Hormones vs. Willpower – Why You’re Not Broken, the System Is 14:40 You Don’t Need a Gym – The 14-Minute Workout That Changes Lives 21:10 Hunger Means Hunter – Rethinking Hunger, Leptin, and Satiety 28:00 The Leptin Trigger – Why Protein is the Key to Real Satiety 33:00 Snacks Are for Fat Kids? – Fasting, Insulin, and Hormonal Wins 35:00 The Flywheel of Hormonal Momentum vs. the Spiral of Willpower 44:20 How Women Can Optimize Naturally – Fat Loss and the 28-Day Cycle 48:00 The Billionaire with a Heart Attack – A Cautionary Tale 55:00 Helpful vs. Unhelpful Foods – A Simpler Way to Think About Diet 01:02:00 The Fitness Industry’s Scam – What Really Works

 

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Part 221 - Chris Kruger on Optimizing Your Hormones Naturally (No TRT or HRT)

Dr. Rob Vasquez and Dr. Randy Johns, known as The Happy Healthy Guys, wellness experts dedicated to transforming lives through natural health and wellness practices. With a focus on nutrition, detoxification, and holistic living, they aim to empower individuals to achieve optimal health and vitality. Dr. Vasquez and Dr. Johns are passionate about educating others on the importance of a balanced lifestyle, free from toxins and harmful habits. They share their knowledge through online content, public speaking, and wellness programs, helping people across the globe lead happier, healthier lives.

 

In this podcast episode Dr. Rob and Dr. Randy, share their journey from traditional medical paths to embracing chiropractic care and holistic health approaches. Both doctors recount their personal experiences with health challenges that led them to question the conventional allopathic model, which often focuses on symptom management rather than addressing root causes. Their journey led them to explore various diets and health practices, initially adhering to calorie-restrictive models but eventually shifting towards a more holistic understanding of nutrition. The hosts also discuss their approach to improving metabolic health by addressing common misconceptions and providing practical strategies. They emphasize the importance of metabolic flexibility, explaining how consuming the right types of carbohydrates can actually improve sleep and overall health, contrary to popular low-carb diets. They also talk about the dangers of consuming high-oxalate foods like spinach and almonds, which can lead to serious health issues, including kidney problems.

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 Show notes:

 

[00:02:00] Shift from Allopathic to Chiropractic Care

[00:09:00] Trusting the Body's Natural Healing Process

[00:11:00] Transition to Nutrition and Metabolism

[00:16:00] Evolution of Their Health Philosophy

[00:18:00] Rejecting the Calories-in, Calories-out Model

[00:20:00] Low Carb Diet Journey,Health Decline and Realization

[00:30:00] Reevaluating Dietary Choices

[00:37:00] Key Principles for Sustainable Health

[00:53:00]High Oxalate foods 

[00:55:00] Metabolic flexibility

Part 220 -  What if Carbs Aren't the Problem? w/ Dr. Randy Johns & Dr. Rob Vasquez

Dr. Cate Shanahan is a board-certified family physician and expert in nutrition, focusing on the intersection of diet and metabolic health. She is the author of Deep Nutrition, The Fatburn Fix, and Dark Calories where she advocates for traditional diets rich in whole foods, emphasizing the benefits of healthy fats and nutrient-dense foods. With a background in biochemistry and genetics, Dr. Shanahan has dedicated her career to understanding how modern processed foods contribute to chronic disease and poor health outcomes. Her work has influenced numerous health professionals and individuals seeking to improve their well-being through dietary changes.

Dr. Cate Shanahan on A Root Cause For All Disease?

Hello everyone, welcome back to Peak Human. This is a different kind of episode. It's going to be three 90 second podcasts. It's my new idea to fill in the gaps between peak human episodes. I do these short episodes with really interesting people I find around the internet with amazing health stories, valuable stuff in 90 seconds, really cool reels. I

 put together, put them out on Instagram and also bundle them up and put them out as a little podcast. And so, yeah, in the meantime, go back and listen to the old episodes. Start back at episode one. So many great ones out there.

And you may have heard Nose to Tail [http://nosetotail.org], my company is not selling meat anymore. We gave it a good run, but there's no profit on real food. I learned how the world works. 

The world is the way it is because there's such a high profit margin on processed foods And if you don't have that huge profit margin, it's very hard to stay in business. So we've been supporting our regenerative ranchers here in texas for years now. We're going to sell the last bit of meat this monday We extended it. So if you're listening to this, it's June 12th, we're extending this to Monday, June 17th. And then we're going to stop.

But of course we still have our amazing beef tallow body care products, hair, food, skin, food, deodorant, all the things. And we also have our biltong with liver too. We have the sticks made of grass fed meat, made of grass fed beef with liver.

Best way to get your organs on the go.  So get that at http://nosetail.org get the last of our pasture raised pork by Monday, June 17th and enjoy the short three podcasts! 

90 Second Podcast - 3 Amazing Health Transformations

Andy Schoonover is the founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a company that aims to revolutionize the healthcare payment system through crowdfunding. Schoonover's journey into healthcare innovation was sparked by a personal experience when his daughter needed a simple medical procedure, resulting in an $8,000 bill that their insurance refused to cover. This frustration with the traditional health insurance system led him to create a more transparent and supportive alternative.

CrowdHealth operates in all 50 states and offers members a way to manage healthcare costs through a monthly subscription model and crowdfunding for medical expenses. The platform emphasizes transparency, affordability, and personalized support, providing services such as bill negotiation, discounted prescriptions, and access to virtual care.

In this episode Andy Schoonover and I talk about the foundation and mission of CrowdHealth, aiming to revolutionize the traditional insurance industry. Schoonover narrates his motivations stemming from personal dissatisfaction with conventional healthcare systems, leading to the creation of an alternative that promotes healthier lifestyles and aligns financial incentives with wise health choices. The discussion broadens to the concept of rationalizing detrimental behaviors by large entities for financial gain, and how such practices negatively impact society's well-being.

 

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Show notes:

00:12 Introducing Crowd Health: A New Approach to Healthcare

03:58 Building a Parallel Health System: The Crowd Health Mission

01:50 Andy's Journey: From Healthcare Professional to Revolutionizing the Industry

11:59 Navigating the Healthcare System: Personal Stories and Solutions

32:55 Understanding the Root Cause: Lifestyle Changes for Better Health

38:11 Redefining Diet: From Carnivore to Sapien

42:31 Understanding Metabolic Health

 43:48 The Slow Danger of Processed Foods

01:00:54 The Spiritual Aspects of Health

 

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Part 218 - How to Opt Out of the Sickcare System w/ Andy Schoonover

Stephan van Vliet, PhD, is a distinguished researcher specializing in nutritional metabolomics at the Center for Human Nutrition Studies at Utah State University. He is widely recognized for his groundbreaking work in identifying and analyzing over 50,000 bioactive secondary compounds in meat. Dr. van Vliet's research emphasizes the nutritional and environmental implications of these compounds, particularly their roles in human health and disease prevention. His work challenges conventional dietary recommendations by highlighting the complex nutrient profile of meat and its potential benefits beyond primary nutrients. His contributions to the field have been published in numerous esteemed scientific journals, making significant impacts on our understanding of diet and health.

 

SHOW NOTES

 

01:10 Introduction to the Center for Human Nutrition Studies

02:07 Exploring Nutrition Studies and Grass-Fed Beef Research

03:03 Collaborations and Mentorship in Nutrition Science

04:46 The Impact of Diet on Human Health: A Deep Dive

18:40 The Complexity of Food and Its Nutritional Value

36:53 Regenerative Agriculture and Its Economic Implications

42:47 Debunking Processed Meat Myths

43:43 The Surprising Health Benefits of Traditional Meats

47:30 Nutrient Density and Satiety: The Protein Leverage Hypothesis

48:44 Exploring the World of Secondary Compounds

52:21 The Power of Whole Foods: Simple Yet Effective

54:32 Personalizing Nutrition: One Size Does Not Fit All

01:10:31 The Height and Health Connection: A Global Perspective

01:14:41 Regenerative Agriculture: Beyond the Hype

01:21:52 Concluding Thoughts: Accessibility and Health

 

Part 217 - Stephan van Vliet on the Hidden Health Benefits of Red Meat

In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into Mollie Engelhart's transformative journey from a lifelong vegan upbringing to embracing regenerative agriculture and modifying her Los Angeles restaurant, Sage Bistro, to incorporate regenerative meat. Engelhart shares her compelling story, backed by her experience as both a regenerative farmer and a vegan chef, highlighting the environmental, nutritional, and ethical considerations that led to her pivotal shift. This discussion not only sheds light on the practical aspects of sustainable farming and the impact of dietary choices on personal health and the environment but also illustrates Engelhart's commitment to nutrient-dense food production and her vision for the future of sustainable dining.

 

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SHOW NOTES

02:33 Molly Engelhardt's Big Announcement: A Vegan Restaurateur's Shift to Regenerative Practices

04:11 The Realities of Veganism and the Importance of Animal Nutrition

14:58 Molly's Personal Journey: From Veganism to Regenerative Farming

22:29 Raising a Family on a Regenerative Farm: Diverse Diets and Health Insights

22:49 Adopting a Regenerative Lifestyle: Osmar's Story

28:36 Navigating Beliefs and Changing Perspectives: A Conversation on Food, Health, and Society

34:16 Celebrating Earth Day with Regenerative Agriculture

34:21 The Common Ground of Soil Health

35:30 The Impact of Big Ag and Big Pharma on Agriculture

36:13 The Harsh Realities of Monocropping

38:07 Embracing Regenerative Farming Practices

44:41 The Journey from Veganism to Regenerative Agriculture

44:42 Traditional Diets and Dental Health

57:07 The Dangers of Processed Foods and the Benefits of Whole Foods

01:05:17 Fermentation: Unlocking Nutritional Value in Indigenous Diets

01:06:40 Reflecting on Modern Diets and the Genius of Human Adaptation

01:07:44 Announcing the New Regenerative Kitchen Concept

 

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Part 216 - Mollie Englehart Makes All Her Vegan Restaurants Animal Based

Peak Human is a curated audio series taking an unbiased look at health & nutrition. With so much conflicting information available, filmmaker and health coach Brian Sanders sifts through the dogma and provides a framework that unifies all nutrition and dietary habits that lead to optimum health. World renowned doctors, researchers, and journalists are interviewed to find out what is the true human dietary framework that we should all be eating to live well and free of chronic disease. It is based around principles of nutrient density and uses a combination of ancestral health and modern science. It is produced ad-free to support the documentary 'Food Lies' (FoodLies.org)

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