180 Nutrition -the Health Sessions.

This week we welcome back to the show Donal O'Neill. The man behind the movies Cereal Killers & CK2 - Run On Fat, is here to discuss his new movie: The Big Fat Fix. “The Big Fat Fix” is an independent co-production between Donal and cardiologist Aseem Malhotra. In the movie, they travel to Pioppi in southern Italy where the residents enjoy longevity and a healthy old-age with low rates of heart disease, diabetes and dementia. With their discoveries in Pioppi, they offer practical solutions to preventing and reversing diet-related disease. Having financed the movie with a successful crowdfunding campaign backed by Jamie Oliver and supportive articles in the New York Times and Men’s Health, the content of the movie is 100% free from any commercial influence. Questions we ask in this episode: You premiered in British Parliament - how did that happen and what was the reaction? Beyond travelling to Italy, how much science is behind the findings and recommendations within the movie? Great to see the ‘move dai

This week we welcome to the show Diane Sanfilippo. She is the owner and founder of Balanced Bites, a certified Nutrition Consultant, and two-time New York Times bestselling author of Practical Paleo,The 21-Day Sugar Detox and co-author of Mediterranean Paleo Cooking. Diane holds a B.S. from Syracuse University and is certified in holistic nutrition from Bauman College, holistic lifestyle coaching from the CHEK Institute, and Poliquin BioSignature Modulation. She writes for her popular health blog – balancedbites and is co-host of the top-rated weekly health podcast, “The Balanced Bites Podcast,” available free from iTunes. On September 6th, 2016, Diane will release an updated and expanded 2nd edition of her runaway hit Practical Paleo which has sold over half a million copies and spent a total of 97 weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list. Diane lives in San Francisco with her husband, Scott, and two fur kids. Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 Video Version & Full Transcript: http://180nutrition.co

This week we welcome to the show Dr James Doty. No exaggeration, this is a journey of mammoth proportions. He’s been there, done it, worn a t-shirt! He is a clinical professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, and the Director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, of which the Dalai Lama was the founding benefactor. On top of his incredible resume, he's also a great guy and it was a true privilege to interview James. If you have not heard of James or his book 'Into The Magic Shop - A Neurosurgeons Quest To Discover The Mysteries Of The Brain & The Secrets Of The Heart', then you are in for a real treat! Sit back and enjoy as you discover the true magic that's within us all. Questions we ask in this episode: Why write the book, and what  message do you hope readers will gain from it or take action with? What were the magic tricks that Ruth taught you? You mention (in the book) isolation and loneliness puts us at greater risk for early disease and death

This week we welcome to the show Ben Greenfield. This interview was a lot of fun, whilst packed full of nuggets of wisdom. Ben is one seriously knowledgeable and passionate guy when it comes to hacking the human body for optimum performance. He is a New York Times Bestselling author, coach, speaker, ex-bodybuilder and Ironman triathlete. His science-based approach to discovering a potent balance between health and performance has revolutionized the way thousands of athletes and exercise enthusiasts around the world live, train and eat. Enjoy... Questions we ask in this episode: It’s morning right now in Australia, what’s your morning routine look like? If you had to give me an elevator pitch on ‘bad information’ regarding health what would it be? Can you share any unconventional techniques to get better sleep? What are the key factors we need to consider to be able to train at an elite level, when longevity is our main priority? What does your daily diet look like these days? What are your non-negotiables to

Today's episode was recorded at the end of day 3 of the 4 day Wim Hof (The Ice Man) retreat in Melbourne Australia. 65 of us brave folk from all around the world to dived deep into Wim's methods of breathwork and cold exposure to have a greater understanding of our own physiology. It was a life changing experience and one I will be forever grateful for. This episode was recorded with Dave O'Brien, who is good friend and was one of the other participants. Dave is co-founder of 5th Element Wellness. A world class health and fitness facility based in Melbourne. http://www.5ew.com.au/ Brought to you by 180Nutrition.com.au

This week we welcome to the show Damian Kristof. He has a wealth of experience with 20 years in the health industry. He’s a nutritionist, naturopath, and a chiropractor. He’s also a highly sought-after presenter and speaker in the wellness industry. On top of that, he has two successful podcast; The Wellness Guys & 100 Not Out. We had a lot of fun delving into topics from his time in the blue zone (the island of Ikaria), to the chemical – physical – emotional components of stress, to his views on nutrition. Enjoy… Questions we ask in this episode: What are the philosophies behind chiropractic health, and should everyone have a checkup? Stress. You talk about the emotional – chemical – physical components. Please explain. What are your stress reduction strategies (For emotional – chemical – physical)? You talk about nutritional care not ‘scare’. Please explain. Ikaria – the island where people forget to die. What would be the top 5 things you learned from them? What are your non-negotiable practices? Fu

This week we welcome to the show Darya Rose of Summer Tomato. She has a PhD in neuroscience and she is also the author of her book called 'Foodist'. We get Darya on the show today to share a little bit about her journey and her relationship with chronic dieting in her teens and early twenties. We also discuss the lessons learned from this and how she changed her relationship with dieting and food, why she eats more food than ever and exercises less than when she used to 'diet'. We also dive into the topic of Vipassana, where you are silent for 10 days! Enjoy... Questions we ask in this episode: You said, when you stopped dieting you lost weight… please explain How can we cultivate healthy habits into a lifestyle? What’s your take on stress and how do you deal with it? Any tips? You’ve done a vipassana. What is it, and what did you learn from it? What are your non-negotiable practices? How much do you think our thoughts and the way we think about ourselves affect our overall health? Video Version & Full

Do you struggle to make meditation a daily practice? I know I did for many years. This podcast episode is to help inspire those who want to make meditation more of a practice for themselves. For the past 18 months, meditation has become an important part of my life, but before that it eluded me for years, even though I felt like I wanted to do it. If that sounds familiar, then it is my wish that the 5 key factors I talk about will help you get meditation momentum like it did for me :) If you enjoy this special episode or have any questions on the topic of meditation, come and hit me up on Snapchat: GuyL180  Enjoy, G http://180nutrition.com.au/about-us/

This week we welcome to the show Trevor Hendy, a former Australian surf Ironman champion and now wholistic life coach. Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, Trevor won the Australian Surf Ironman Championship six times and came second on three occasions. He was unchallenged as “the Greatest Ironman in the World” – the pride of Australian Surf Life Saving. He was also inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2000. He is now a speaker, mentor and coach. His client list also includes some of the worlds sporting and business elite. He mixes his experience as a counselor, life coach, sporting coach and elite athlete to guide everyone he works with to bigger and better things. He specialises in connecting with his clients at a deep enough level to find the personal negatives holding them back and unleash the passion they need to “go the whole way”. Questions we ask in this episode: Was it a difficult transition from Ironman Champion to embarking on a new career? What does the Soul, Mind and Body con

Get ready to strap yourself in, as our interview with this weeks awesome guest Dr Mario Martinez could quite possibly change the way you think about your health forever! Dr Mario travelled the world interviewing people that are living happily over 100 hundred years old as he wanted to know what was their secret. Today he shares his discoveries in this fascinating interview and why he believes longevity is learned, not inherited. Sit back and enjoy as we dive deep into what he calls 'The Mind-Body Code'. Dr. Mario E. Martinez is a clinical neuropsychologist. In 1998 he developed his theory of Biocognitive Science based on research that demonstrates how thoughts and their biological expression coemerge within a cultural history.   Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 Questions we ask in this episode: You mentioned ‘Illnesses are learned; the causes of health are inherited’, please explain. How much of our beliefs affect our immune system? What have you learned by studying stress? How do we change our beliefs?

This week we catch up with the lovely Crystal Fieldhouse, founder of ecology wholistic skin care. Crystal is a podcaster, mindfulness leader and real food advocate with super sensitive skin and a history of adult acne and eczema. Her skin was always up and down. Clear or breaking out, calm or flaring up. So she knows how painful, embarrassing and frustrating it can be dealing with skin issues and finding skincare products that help to calm red, dry, itchy, flakey skin, so you can stop feeling self conscious and ashamed of problem skin. When Crystal could not find a natural, chemical-free moisturiser that met her personal standards and didn’t irritate her sensitive skin, she spent 12 months researching and developing her own. Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 or https://www.snapchat.com/add/guyl180 Questions we ask: Where are we going wrong with skincare? What should we do as a basic skincare regime? What ingredients should we be looking to avoid in our skincare products? Do chemical ingredients in high str

This week we catch up with Jason Wachob, founder of the health and wellness online media giants MindBodyGreen. The independent media brand is dedicated to wellness with over 10 million monthly unique visitors! He has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Goop, and Vogue. We cover his personal journey of health transformation inspired him to start MBG, his health discoveries, meditation, stress-reduction strategies, his brand-new book 'WellTH', the power of the breathe and even Wim Hof the Iceman! Use Snapchat? Follow me at: GuyL180 Questions we ask in this episode: What was the defining moment to make you reevaluate your own work-life-health balance? What do you think will be the next big thing in wellness? What ‘one thing’ do you think can have the most positive impact on our health? Why did you write your new book - Wellth? What does true wealth look like to you? What are your non-negotiables to be the best version of yourself? And much much more… Video Version & Transcript:

This week we catch up with coach, author, speaker and physical therapist Kelly Starrett. If you are familiar with CrossFit or mobility, then Kelly needs no introduction. But if this is your first time, then you are in for a treat! Kelly if the founder of Mobility Wod and he has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. And today we tap into Kelly's wisdom on how we can improve upon our own daily movement, avoid the sedentary trap and also discuss his new book Deskbound. Questions we ask in this episode: How should we move if we want to live a long and pain-free life? You mention performing ‘basic maintenance’ on ourselves, please explain... Icing injuries and sprains... yes or no? What are your thoughts on the 'Wim Hof Method' for recovery? How do we combat sitting at our desk every day? And much much more... Video Verison & Transcript: http://goo.gl/qxUjgF Welcome to today's health sessions and of course, where we're cutting through all the confusion by connecting

This week we catch up with Nutritionist and Naturopath Lynda Griparic, and we dive into a topic not to often spoken at the dinner table... Constipation and bowel movements! In a world fixated on weight loss, quick fixes and calorie counting, we dive into why you really need to look under the hood! If you want amazing energy, less reaction to foods, be your ideal weight, glowing skin etc... It all starts here. Knowing how your internal plumbing works and why regular bowel movements are crucial for long term health and how you look and feel on a daily basis. About Lynda Griparic: Qualifications; Advanced Diploma of Naturopathic Medicine, Diploma of Nutrition, Yoga Teacher & smartDNA Genomic Wellness Practitioner. "I am passionate about clean whole nutrition and it’s simple power to have a profound and positive effect on our energy, health and happiness. My own journey has taught me however, that nourishing the body with fresh, clean whole foods must also be supported by a practise of movement and play that

This week we catch up with BBC journalist Dr Michael Mosley. He shares with us his discoveries when it comes to exercise, calorie counting and why it's not the best approach to shift that abdominal fat. Note: We are all huge fans of exercise and incorporate it into our lives most days. But we feel it's important to understand the relationship between exercise and weight loss. About Michael Mosley: Michael Mosley is a British television journalist, producer and presenter who has worked for the BBC for many years. He is also host of SBS's Trust Me, I'm a Doctor series and best selling author including 'The 8-Week Blood Sugar Die't and 'The Fast Diet'. Questions we ask in this episode: What sparked your curiosity to explore using nutrition over medication? What can we do to prevent diabetes before it ever becomes a problem? Is exercise of any benefit where our weight is concerned? Please describe the basic principals of the BSD (blood sugar diet) What are the tell-tale signs of pre-diabetes? And much much more.

About Ocean Robbins: Grandson to Irvine Robbins, the founder of Baskin-Robbins (31 flavours) ice cream company. His father John walked away from the Baskin-Robbins empire. He had money, prestige, and security, along with an ice cream shaped swimming pool in the back yard. He simply didn't want to devote his life to selling ice cream after realizing it makes people unhealthy. Inspired by his family events and his own upbringing, Ocean has spoken in person to more than 200,000 people in schools, conferences and events, and he has organized 100+ seminars and gatherings for leaders from 65+ nations. Ocean's work has taken him all over the world, where he has seen first-hand the powerful impact of the food we eat - not just on our health, but on people and economies everywhere. Questions we ask in this episode: Please share how your families journey fuels your work today. Why do we need a food revolution? How necessary is organic food? What simple steps can we take to make a longterm difference with a global cris

I love this interview with Lee Holmes. She tells us about her battle with an autoimmune disease and how she overcame it. On diagnosis, the doctors heavily prescribed her pharmaceutical drugs and told her that nutrition played no part in her recovery (while she was fed stale white bread in hospital as part of her diet!). About Lee Holmes: She is an holistic nutritionist, a qualified wholefoods chef and wellness coach. She is also the founder of Supercharged Food, which is a website that stemmed from a need to share easy and simple recipes after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease; fibromyalgia and changing her diet to help improve her symptoms. Questions we ask in this episode: Please share your journey and history with your autoimmune disease. What led you to investigate nutrition as a healing protocol and use food as medicine? What were the foods/food groups that you eliminated as part of your healing process? We’d love to talk about your Ayurvedic journey…  first up – what is Ayurveda? If someone su

Do you know someone taking statin drugs or has concerns regarding their cholesterol? If so then this interview is a must! Our awesome guest this week is Justin Smith.  He's the man behind the documentaries Statin Nation and Statin Nation II which are documentary films about cholesterol and cholesterol lowering medications. Have we got it all wrong? In the short video above we discuss the major concerns of having your cholesterol too low and the health risks that go with it. More than 40 million people around the world are currently taking medications to lower their cholesterol level. But an increasing number of doctors and researchers are questioning the supposed link between cholesterol and heart disease. 29 billion dollars is a conservative estimate of the current value of the cholesterol-lowering industry. Learn More about 180 Nutrition: http://180nutrition.com.au/about-us/ Questions we ask in this episode: What advice would you give to anyone who is currently taking statin drugs? In your opinion what rea

“When you find yourself on a vicious cycle, for goodness sakes, stop peddling!” — Swami Beyondananda”― Bruce H. Lipton, Cell Bilogist & Best Selling Author   Have you wondered how much our thoughts can determine our overall health? Does living in the states of love and happiness versus fear and anxiety impact us long term? This episode dives deep into how or our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions can directly affect our health. Our awesome guest this week is Dr Bruce Lipton.  If you're not familiar with his work, then you would definitely in for an eye opening treat. He is internationally recognized leader in bridging Science and spirit together. He's a stem cell biologist, best selling author of the Biology of Belief and he has been a guest speaker on hundreds of TV and radio shows as well as keynote presenters from national and international conferences all around the world. I actually think it's probably one of the most important podcasts we have recorded to date. So sit back and enjoy the full intervie

180 Nutrition  Make no mistake, Christmas Abbott knows her stuff! With a wealth of life experience under her belt, she shares her wisdom at what it takes to be your best self in all endeavors. Her impressive resume includes athlete, author, speaker, business entrepreneur and a NASCAR pit crew front tire changer. She was a self-destructive path when young, life intervened to set her on a whole new direction. Her mission now is to be the inspiration for others. So sit back and join us as we hang out and have fun with Christmas Abbott. Enjoy! Questions we ask Christmas in this episode: Tell us about your job in Iraq, were you close to the war? What was the catalyst that led you to focus on your health? How important is recovery for you and what strategies do you use? Tell us about your book ‘The Badass Body Diet’ What are your 3 must-have’s to crush it in business? What advice would you give to an 18yr old version of yourself who lacks direction? And much much more... Video version here: http://bit.ly/1QK77Vg