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The Biggest Common Keto Mistakes (& How to Fix Every Metabolic Problem With A Low-Carb Diet In Just 7 Seconds)

Ben Greenfield Life

Ben Greenfield

Education, Fitness, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.65.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2019

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

My guests on today's show are coming back for a three-peat. They first appeared in the episode...

"Probiotic Enemas, Digestive Enzyme Myths, Breathing 10 Kilograms of Oxygen, Low-Protein Diets & More!..."

Then appeared again in...

..."How I’ve Been Able To Gorge On Delicious Gluten-Filled Foods Without Feeling Like I Swallowed A Pair Of Motor-Powered Scissors Tearing Up My Intestines."...

They are Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart.

Matt Gallant is an entrepreneur, a poker champion, an ex-rock guitarist, a serial entrepreneur (who's built 13 companies in the last 20 years) strength and conditioning coach with a degree in kinesiology, the CEO and co-founder of a company called BiOptimizers.

Wade T. Lightheart, host of the AWESOME Health Podcast, 3-time All Natural National Bodybuilding Champion, advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute and Cofounder of BiOptimizers.

He is also the author of several books including the best-selling books, “Staying Alive in a Toxic World” and “The Wealthy Backpacker.”

This episode is for you if you you ever experience digestive issues when you eat high fat meals...such as constipation, diarrhea or a meal just sitting in your stomach...

...or if your intense exercise or peak athletic performance has taken a dip since you switched over to lower carbs... ...or if you want to experience a new level of energy, mental clarity and focus without relying on stimulants...

Matt and Wade have cracked the code on solving the major metabolic deficiencies that block you from thriving on keto.

They've actually turned hundreds of people onto keto over the last couple of decades. Unfortunately, most struggled with three core metabolic issues — which Matt and Wade never knew how to fix until recently. They began doing hundreds of hours of research and testing on the different nutrients that could help solve these challenges.

It wasn’t easy... it took them pouring through a TON of studies (which we talk about in today's episode)... massive amounts of real-world testing... until they ultimately discovered the perfect combination of nutrients for optimizing fat digestion, energy metabolism, and fat loss enhancement.

They're thrilled to finally reveal solution that solves all of these problems—in just 7 seconds... and gives you a new level of energy that rivals coffee. Smooth consistent bowel movements and fat loss on a low-carb or keto diet are now possible.

These results are made possible by a solution we talk about in today's show - a solution that takes just 7 seconds to open the lid of a bottle, pour the capsules in your hand and throw them in your mouth.

During our discussion, you'll discover:

-Interesting biohacks Ben, Matt and Wade did prior to recording the podcast [7:23]

  • Wade's 3 day water fast
    • Maintained regular workouts
    • Rebounder in the morning, weights in the afternoon
    • Last day, go for a long walk, then into steam room to force the body to convert fat into water
  • How Mark prepared for the call:
    • Microdosed vyvanse
    • Lucy gum (nicotine)
  • Ben:
  • The International Peptide Society

-About nutrigenomics [24:20]

  • 7 keys to biologically optimize your diet:
    • Sustainability
    • Lifestyle
    • Genetics
    • Allergies
    • Gut biome
    • Biofeedback
    • Goals
  • 3 categories:
    • Aesthetic goals
    • Performance
    • Health (anti-aging)
  • Geography of ones ancestors influences the proper diet for us

-Vegetarian genes [30:45]

  • AMY1A (amylase)
  • LCT, MCM6 (lactase)
  • FUT, SHBG (fiber, dietary, B12)
  • FLAD1 (biosynthesize omega 3 and 6 from polyunsaturated fatty acids)
  • BCML1 (polymorphisms)

-Ketogenic genes [38:10]

  • CPT1A - arctic mutation for fatty oxidation
  • FAD 1, FAD2
  • ADRB2 (saturated fats)
  • APOE2 (satiation)
  • FTO3 (body fat)
  • LPL
  • APOC3
  • PPAR Alpha (coastal adaptation)

-Whether Wade follows his current diet because of his genetics [47:30]

-The biochemistry of Kapex and how it addresses some of the fundamental mistakes of keto [53:23]

-Specific uses and applications of Kapex [1:09:10]

  • 7 keto DHEA raises metabolism by ~5%
  • Increases 3 different enzymes in the liver
  • Activates PPAR Alpha
  • Even if you don't need it for its nutrigenomics benefits, people love the simple energy boost

-Interesting biohacks Ben, Matt and Wade have planned for after recording the podcast [1:17:30]

-And much more!

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Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Matt, Wade or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!

Transcript

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0:00.0

On this episode of the Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast, we're changing the paradigm of what's possible because most people, you know, they just get old, they start falling apart the last 10-15 years and then they die.

0:14.0

Let's not completely discount lifestyle or environment on what's happening to a person and solely base everything on genetics.

0:23.0

We're able to challenge each other or do different experiences as opposed to living in some kind of echo chamber where we only do one thing.

0:32.0

Health, performance, nutrition, longevity, ancestral living, biohacking, and much more.

0:42.0

My name is Ben Greenfield. Welcome to the show.

0:46.0

Well, howdy, duty ho. Today I'm actually chatting with a couple of my so-called biohacker friends, Matt Gowent and Wade Lightheart.

1:03.0

Both of these guys have been on my show before, both of them were incredibly popular and full of knowledge bombs.

1:10.0

They deliver in this episode as well, which is actually brought to you by optimizers, their company, which you'll learn a lot more about in today's show.

1:22.0

Today's show is also brought to you by my company, Keon, my little playground for all things health and wellness.

1:29.0

It's the company that I created to scratch my own itch to blend ancient wisdom with modern science.

1:36.0

One of the cool formulas we have over there is something I actually take before any meal that contains carbohydrates or alcohol.

1:45.0

It's a blend of rock lotus extract and then also bitter melon extract.

1:51.0

It helps to regulate glucose metabolism and maintain insulin sensitivity, but then it also really helps the way that fats are handled by your liver and it activates several metabolic pathways that are important to anti-aging.

2:05.0

So it's called Keon lean and you just take two before carbohydrate containing meals.

2:10.0

Today we talk a lot about what's take before fat containing meals, but Keon lean would be the one to pop before you have carbs and it also works really well before alcohol.

2:18.0

You get a 10% discount on this stuff. You just go to get Keon.com and use code bgf10.

2:26.0

This podcast is also brought to you by the best blood boosting blood building powder you're ever going to get your hands on.

2:36.0

Normally you'd have to pay out the wazoo like 12, 13 bucks for a full on juice that contains 11 different super foods.

2:47.0

But this stuff made by organify called organify red gives you all those benefits for nitric oxide for cardiovascular performance.

2:57.0

It's even got adaptogens in it to support your immune system.

3:00.0

It's got a ton of antioxidants in it all from your favorite berries without you having to chop or clean up or shop or anything.

3:08.0

You put a few scoops and a nice cold glass of water or shake it up in an algae bottle before a workout or a competition.

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