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The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

#064 - Siim Land: Stronger By Stress, Stoicism, Infrared Saunas, Antioxidants, EMF, Polyphasic Sleep, NAD+, And More!

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 650 Ratings

🗓️ 22 October 2020

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Stress can be harmful, it can also be beneficial, depends on what your mindset about it,

0:05.0

and how well are you recovering from it.

0:07.0

You can be in a sauna, your body is experiencing stress, but you are enjoying it.

0:10.0

It doesn't lead to this sort of a chronic stress response,

0:13.0

versus if you are, let's say, in the desert, the temperatures may not be even that high,

0:17.0

but you can still freak out.

0:19.0

There is some reason to think that a high dose antioxidants could be maladaptive, so

0:25.0

I say.

0:25.4

If you experience the stress in the right amounts, then it can actually strengthen the body

0:29.6

and make it stronger for future similar stressors.

0:32.8

Welcome to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast, where we meet the world's top experts to explore the

0:40.0

secrets of health, mindset, longevity, and so much more. Are you ready to take charge of your

0:46.7

existence and biohack your life? This show is for you. Please keep in mind, we're not dispensing

0:53.1

medical advice and are not responsible for any

0:55.9

outcomes you may experience from implementing the tactics lying here in. Are you ready? Let's do this.

1:04.1

Welcome back to the Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast. Friends, this episode is such a deep dive into all of the things I'm obsessed with.

1:13.1

I really feel like seeing as the male Estonian version of myself.

1:16.7

Reading his book and talking to him, I feel like I'm talking to myself. But I think you guys

1:20.8

really, really enjoy this episode. A little update of the whole biohacking world. I'm actually

1:26.0

currently testing CGMs, continuous glucose monitors.

1:29.7

I've been getting a lot of questions about that from you guys. So hold off. Don't get one yet

1:35.2

because like I just said, I'm trying two different brands. So I'll be able to give you my thoughts

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