157. The More Plates More Dates podcast with Derek!
Derek began his career in his early twenties as a blogger. His site with a few viewers collections was established in 2016 when he started helping people (especially men) with fitness. He stepped into the year 2017 with the collaborative initiation of Gorilla Mind, a company that sold supplements for workouts. The business studies graduate has perfectly employed himself with his inspirational ideas for fitness. Similarly, the young entrepreneur also owns a clinic named Marek Health, which has been selling hormonal products for hair loss, erectile dysfunction, weight loss, thyroid problem, and other similar things. Time Stamps: 00:09:03 Why did Paul move to Costa Rica? 00:11:08 Building out Heart & Soil and how the supplements are made 00:15:17 Descending order of priority of organ meats 00:18:22 Risk of foodborne illness with raw organs 00:25:33 Should I eat my organ meats raw or cooked? 00:35:11 Paul’s backstory: medical school, his previous raw vegan diet, and social media 00:39:03 Can you build muscle on a vegan diet? 00:44:03 Paul’s history with eczema and asthma 00:50:13 Eating muscle meat only versus eating muscle meat and organs 00:52:13 Paul’s philosophy shift from advocating for a no carb diet to adding back in fruit and honey and SHBG levels 00:59:03 Sympathetic responses from a ketogenic diet 1:02:53 Insulin resistance and food combining 1:06:13 Linoleic acid and seed oils in a caloric deficit 1:14:10 Paul’s daily routine, workflow and productivity blocks 1:17:30 Psychological penalty of certain foods and alcohol 1:18:08 Paul’s sleep hygiene 1:22:23 Intermittent fasting and eating windows 1:25:53 Thoughts on EMF and Wifi 1:30:03 Paul’s relationship + collaboration with Liver King 1:34:13 Plant compounds for medicinal purposes 1:44:25 Paul’s thoughts on NAD and insulin resistance 1:47:13 Paul’s thoughts on Metaformin 1:54:03 Reversal + treatment of diabetes 2:03:33 Healing alopecia areata through diet changes 2:07:15 Why do some people get autoimmune issues, and some don’t? 2:28:33 Paul’s thoughts on LDL cholesterol and what to look for in terms of risk factors for heart disease 2:44:03 Benefits of fruit and fresh versus frozen 2:48:03 Where to get all vitamins on an animal based diet 2:50:03 How does Paul get the highest quality water? 2:52:42 Paul’s thoughts on biohacking 2:54:48 How can people hit high-carbohydrate needs or build muscle on an animal based diet 2:58:48 Paul’s thoughts on specific cases of high LDL