075: Everything You Need to Know About Cortisol

TIME STAMPS:

01:01 The START of something BIG: Quick recap of the UK’s FIRST (of many) CARNIVORE CONFERENCE!

03:03 Dustin Widger - PARAGUAY - questions around alcohol’s oxidative priority over other sources of “fuel” and its affect on KETOSIS; advice on enjoying alcoholic beverages while becoming fat-adapted - is this a good idea ?

04:22 How Richard escaped ALCOHOLISM.

08:01 EXOGENOUS KETONES for PUBLIC SPEAKING, PERFORMING MUSIC and other non-athletic uses.

09:49 Amanda, from San Diego CA - fat ratios when troubleshooting IBS, and questions around the “weird metallic taste in your mouth” when you enter ketosis.

14:52 Why the ELIMINATION OF PLANTS enables you to maintain quality muscle mass long-term.

17:46 Colt & Leon Gravesande’s 3 STEP CAFFEINE CUTTING PROTOCOL!

21:32 Peter Jeffs - FLORIDA - one of our long-term listeners / IG: preds_fan22 / Natural physique athlete who lives the carnivore way! How does cortisol affect muscle growth and recovery in natural bodybuilding? What role does cortisol play in muscle sparing breakdown during intense training? Can elevated cortisol levels hinder fat loss, and how does that impact bodybuilding goals? How does the carnivore diet influence cortisol levels compared to other diets? Does a carnivore way of life help in reducing stress-induced cortisol spikes?

24:59 Ways that healthy cortisol levels can actually REDUCE INFLAMMATION and its key roles in athletic performance.

31:39 Summary Dr. Anthony Chaffee & Richard’s rebuttal to FALSE RESEARCH concerning CORTISOL and KETOGENIC DIETS.

32:28 AUSTIN WAYNE - JOLIET, MT - Cutting for a boxing match and considering working carbs into his diet.

35:04 JW - from ENGLAND - Troubleshooting “ROUND 2” of the Carnivore Diet, this time with a greater emphasis on FATTY MEATS to reduce SUGAR CRAVINGS.

42:51 Sion - powerlifter from WALES UK - questions around HEAVY LIFTING & STRENGTH TRAINING while CUTTING if your primary goal is muscle hypertrophy.

50:41 Daiva - IRELAND - troubleshooting a HIATIAL HERNIA & questions around FIBER.+

51:20 This week’s L.I.S.S. & BAD COACH CALLOUT! Be sure to follow Sameer from India for our LISTENER INSPIRING SUCCESS STORY @ sameer_wanderlust 

1:06:15 Fiber’s DETRIMENTAL LONG TERM EFFECTS on your gut health.

01:13:02 Why ANTI OXIDANTS are really PRO OXIDANTS.

01:14:11 Speculations as to whether the carnivore diet can cure CANCER.

01:21:01 Angela - AK - her TWO-DAY FAT REFEED to peak for her next bikini competition!

01:31:42 Richard’s advice for Colt to at less than 8 weeks out to LEAN BULK for 4 weeks before cutting again to get peeled for the NPC ARCTIC MUSCLE FEST before reintroducing the TRIPLE REFEED again and making it better than last time! “It’ll be BRUTAL but it’ll be FUN!”

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