The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin

Is it really possible to detoxify the body? Or are those juice cleanses and detox kits just a marketing scam? As the title suggests, these quick-fixes don't even scratch the surface when it comes to detoxification. But that doesn't mean you can't rid your body of toxins, including heavy metals. Rather, it's just the opposite as you'll learn in this podcast episode with Dr. Daniel Pompa, a former c...

She's coached hundreds of clients throughout the years and believes in a dogma-free nutrition approach. Yet, after some persistent nudging, she decided to give keto a try for 90-days. Despite eating more calories, Adee Zukier Cazayoux, CEO and founder of a nutritional coaching program called Working Against Gravity, lost body fat and felt better than ever. Even with these positive results though,...

If you're following a ketogenic diet, you already know that carbs and sugar are bad for you. But you may not have realized that vegetable oils are just as detrimental to your health and should be eliminated right away too. And if you're unknowingly consuming these, it could be why you're struggling to reach your goals on keto. Fortunately, this podcast episode with board certified family medicine...

Are you a woman in perimenopause or menopause and have tried a low-carb ketogenic diet only to find that it made you irritable and gave you a case of the "keto crazies?" If this has happened to you, it doesn't mean that keto is the wrong tool to use here. Rather, you may just be missing one huge component: alkalinity. Contrary to popular belief, becoming more alkaline doesn't involve eliminating a...

To improve as an MMA fighter, Kyle Kingsbury turned to meditation and self-reflection, which helped to calm his mind and keep it quiet during fights. But he quickly realized that these tools were also helping him become a better person. Fast forward 10 years later and Kyle has moved on from being a professional athlete and works as the Director of Human Optimization at a popular supplement company...

Is it possible to build muscle on keto? Or do you need carbs to do this? And if it's not carbs, then what is it? Should you just increase your fat intake? Or protein? Or both? Instead of being overwhelmed by what to do, tune into this podcast episode with the self-proclaimed Keto King, Brandon Carter, who has made it his mission to help people pack on muscle while following a low-carb high fat-die...

On the surface, you see a chiseled Navy SEAL that's clearly in shape and has his life together. But that wasn't always the case thanks to his hard upbringing. At one point David Goggins had just 3 months to lose over 100 pounds in order to try out to become a Navy SEAL, which would help him escape his abusive, alcoholic father and help to support his mom who worked 3 jobs. Determined to prove he c...

You may have heard of Diane Sanfilippo from one of her best selling books, Practical Paleo or The 21-Day Sugar Detox, but did you know she's been using ketosis as a tool the entire time? Does that mean she's switched from her paleo roots to full-time keto? As you'll learn in this podcast episode, Diane's approach is different. For one, it removes diet labels and encourages flexibility and finding...

If you've ever tried the calories in versus calories out approach to losing weight, then you probably know firsthand how this doesn't work. But is that a universal truth or is it just not the right approach for your body? In this episode with guest Jonathan Bailer, a New York Times Bestselling Author of The Calorie Myth and other notable books such as The Smarter Science of Slim and The Set Point...

Think you're too young to worry about cognitive decline and issues like Alzheimer's and dementia? As Dr. David Perlmutter, best-selling author of Grain Brain mentions, "the lifestyle choices you are making today are either going to pave the way for health or disability." But what exactly are the specific lifestyle choices you should focus on to ensure your risk for developing metabolic diseases an...

You've probably read stories on how some centenarians owe their triple digit lifespan to their drink-a-day habit, but these people are outliers and this advice is really not practical for living longer. But if that's the case, what is? Should you just chalk it up to good genes or is this something that we can control? As you'll learn in this podcast episode with Dr. Peter Attia, there are plenty o...

Red light therapy has the complete opposite effect on health as something like a tanning bed. Instead of delivering damaging rays to your skin, light therapy repairs your cells, helps your muscle recover, increases melatonin production, and improves both skin and brain health, among many other things. But how is this possible? And what does science have to say about red light therapy? Are the bene...

You may be tracking carbs, macros, and your sugar intake, but if you're not checking your blood sugar levels as often, you're missing a huge chunk of the puzzle. And despite eating foods marked as low carb, you may be unknowingly increasing your blood glucose levels just the same. Do this long enough and for an extended period of time and you'll quickly increase your risk for developing inflammati...

Are you losing your hair on a keto diet? Wondering if a carnivore diet is better than keto? Curious to find out what happens when you go off keto while traveling? Is morning sun exposure any safer? If questions like these keep coming up on your keto journey, this podcast episode can finally give you some answers. In it, Alex Cunningham, Perfect Keto's Head of Partnerships, and I sit down to discus...

Do exogenous ketones or MCT oil stop fat burning? Is keto a possibility for wine lovers and drinkers? Is it bad for you to keep going in and out of ketosis? Questions like these come in from our Perfect Keto community all the time. So, to help you decipher between facts and fake news, I'm sitting down with our Head of Partnerships, Alex Cunningham, to answer 10 more of your top keto questions. We'...

If you've been following a ketogenic diet, then you know just how important it is to eliminate carbs, sugars, and grains. But what if we told you that there was one more category worth ditching? It's true. Once you've eliminated those blood sugar spiking foods, your next step is to get rid of harmful vegetable oils from your diet. As you'll see in this podcast episode with co-founder of Kitava and...

What if your protein intake is the reason why you're not reaching nutritional ketosis? Be honest. Are you too afraid to eat enough protein since you've heard it will kick you out of ketosis or prevent you from reaching it altogether? Or are you more concerned that you're eating too much protein on keto and that's why you're stuck gaining weight instead of losing it? As the Ketogenic Girl, Vanessa...

Most of us are so used to feeling stressed, anxious, and burned out that we don't even realize this isn't a healthy place to be. Do this long enough over extended periods of time and you'll quickly set yourself up for a host of chronic health conditions. Instead of getting to that point, join Dr. Anthony Gustin as he sits down with registered dietician Ali Miller to uncover how stress and anxiety...

Hitting a plateau on keto doesn't mean you've failed or that a keto diet isn't right for you. It just means your body may have already adapted and needs to switch things up to break through its current plateau. But with so many variables to tweak, such as carbs, calories, fat, sleep, and more, it can be difficult to pinpoint which ones to start with. Most people usually start by restricting calori...

Should you be concerned about food additives in food products like almond milk when following a ketogenic diet? Can the carnivore diet help heal gut issues? And who is it right for? Will stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol cause your blood sugar levels to increase? Why is it that some people don't see high ketone numbers even when following a strict keto diet and fasting? I get questions like these...

A lot of first-time ketoers believe that having high ketone levels = health. This couldn't be further from the truth. Ketosis in itself isn't healthy if you're not reaching it by eating nutrient-dense, high-quality foods.  In today's episode, nutrient density expert Chris Masterjohn, PhD, explains why.  Chris Masterjohn holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a former postdoctoral research asso...

Building better habits takes a lot of effort, but it's even more challenging when the people around you are holding you back instead of cheering you on. Anyone who's tried to eat healthier while their significant other continues eating junk food knows that not having the emotional support for your health goals can strain your relationships and sabotage your best intentions to level up.  Today, Dr....

What does science say about fasting?  Is there any difference between intermittent and prolonged fasting? How will keto affect my performance at the gym?  If you've ever wondered any of this, Thomas DeLauer has the answer.  Thomas Delauer is a health and fitness expert and entrepreneur who has been on the cover of some of the largest fitness magazines in the world, including Ironman Magazine and N...

Your body is constantly interacting with your environment, and every single interaction impacts your health, for better or worse. Biohacking means optimizing these interactions through better habits, choices, and techniques so you can be as healthy as possible.  Through biohacking, you can prevent fatal diseases, boost the quality of your life and even extend your lifespan. This week, I'm chatting...

Danny Vega and his wife treat their children as equals. They give them the freedom to pick from a range of healthy foods, let them eat from the adults' menu, and teach them about money management.  This is all part of their transition to a wholesome lifestyle they began as a family years ago.  Getting your family on board with a healthy change is challenging, and they know this first hand.  That's...