UNCONDITIONAL

Preview of what's new this week on Unconditional with Norbie Schickel. Tune in Wednesday AM for the full episode. Episode Description Are humans built for scarcity, but cursed by abundance? Some experts seem to think so. But are they right? Conventional wisdom says that humans evolved in a world of food scarcity and hard physical labor — and that today’s abundance of food and convenience make...

Are seed oils killing me? Simply put, are they safe or sinister? 🌱🍟 In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most controversial topics in nutrition today: seed oils. Link to full episode Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unconditional/id1836510781 Link to full episode Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UfSzEWnQYJ6HHuQIzQBWF?si=RvtjEc05QZG4fGm4Yg2eJQ For decades,...

Are seed oils killing me? Have I been paying for my own poison for decades? There's an uncomfortable thought. But given that seed oils make up some 30% of the calories in the average American's diet, the answer to this question is massively important.  In this episode, I dive into the work of Dr. Catherine Shanahan, and her book Dark Calories - How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health And H...

Is it all downhill after 40? Is it possible to get better with age? Not just wiser and wealthier, but strong, fitter and more resilient? I think so. In fact, I know it. Because that is exactly what happened for me. A happy accident? Good genetics? Cosmic forces? Maybe, but I'm not alone. This is happening all around us. Don't miss out. Check out this episode as I share five important lif...

Are you confused by the conflicting dietary recommendations for protein intake? If so, this episode is for you.  In this conversation, we dive into the world of social media’s favorite macro-nutrient, protein. This conversation considers multiple perspectives on dietary protein, ranging from government RDA to bro-science, to the animal kingdom and ancestral diets. How much protein is optimal? Is t...

Today’s episode is on building an unstoppable mindset. Despite an objective decline in physical danger for the lives of most people, we have witnessed a rise in chronic fear, stress and anxiety in society. In this discussion, we discuss how the very nature of fear has evolved in our modern society, and how two common strategies, movement and meditation, can be effective, but have their limitations...

Part 1 of 2. This conversation delves into the life and work of Dr. Weston A. Price, a pioneering dentist and nutritionist who studied the health of isolated populations and their dietary practices. Dr. Price’s book,  Nutrition and Physical Degeneration  was written nearly 100 years ago and is as relevant today as it was when it was printed. It is one of the most important books on human health an...

Part 2 of 2. We continue our conversation into the life and work of Dr. Weston A. Price, a pioneering dentist and nutritionist who studied the health of isolated populations and their dietary practices. Dr. Price’s book,  Nutrition and Physical Degeneration  was written nearly 100 years ago and is as relevant today as it was when it was printed. It is one of the most important books on human healt...

In this conversation, we get into one of the most remarkable stories in medicine and scientific discovery. That is the story of Ignac Semmelweis – a Hungarian-born medical doctor who is credited with discovering the importance of hand washing and a protocol for preventing childbed fever in the 1840s. But rather than being hailed as a hero, and the savior thousands and eventually millions of women,...