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The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

The Iron Curse with Dr. Christy Sutton : 1186

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

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🗓️ 1 August 2024

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dr. Christy Sutton delves into the intricate relationship between iron, zinc, copper, and other essential minerals that play a crucial role in longevity and overall health. Drawing from her book, The Iron Curse, Dr. Sutton shares insights into how mineral imbalances can lead to conditions like iron overload, anemia, and other health issues, and how these imbalances affect the body’s ability to function optimally. 

You'll learn about the significance of monitoring and managing your mineral levels, the impact of iron on cognitive function and aging, and the genetic factors that influence mineral absorption. Dr. Sutton also discusses the importance of personalized nutrition and supplementation in maintaining optimal health and preventing disease. 

Dr. Sutton provides practical advice on how to recognize symptoms of mineral imbalances, the importance of regular lab testing, and the role of diet and lifestyle in managing these conditions. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in taking control of their health and longevity by understanding the foundational role of minerals in the body. 


Timestamps: 

  • 00:00:01 — Opening 
  • 00:02:44 — Introduction to Dr. Christy Sutton 
  • 00:05:50 — Iron Levels and Longevity 
  • 00:13:09 — Recognizing the Symptoms of High Iron 
  • 00:19:29 — Iron Levels in Children and the Risk of Misdiagnosis 
  • 00:32:35 — Managing High Iron through Diet and Supplementation 
  • 00:42:43 — Key Labs to Monitor for Iron and Mineral Levels 
  • 00:50:16 — The Role of Copper in Iron Absorption 
  • 01:06:42 — Closing Remarks 


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0:00.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:04.0

You're listening to the human upgrade with Dave Asprey.

0:11.0

Today we're going to do an episode on something that's been of interest

0:15.2

for so many years. What I've learned from being in the longevity field for about

0:21.7

20 years now, believe it or not, is that if you

0:26.1

can't make enzymes and fold proteins, it doesn't matter what longevity drugs or therapies

0:30.9

you do, because the body doesn't work and one of the primary

0:36.2

causes of widespread dysfunction is mineral imbalance or mineral deficiencies and

0:42.0

the problem is so much worse now

0:45.0

than it was 10 or 20 years ago.

0:46.6

And there's a bunch of reasons for it

0:47.8

that we'll get into in the show.

0:49.4

But there's two minerals that are in opposition to each other and it's something that's tied directly

0:57.8

to anemia and iron overload and it's zinc and copper.

1:01.7

So I found an expert who wrote a book on this based in part on personal need and also just on deep science.

1:10.0

So that we can get into this, what's going on with zinc and copper and iron,

1:15.0

and you can spend a hundred bucks a month on the cool longevity supplements.

1:20.0

I do, and I tell you which ones those are,

1:22.0

but if your minerals are off, they're probably not going to work very well

1:24.3

So start with foundations and the good news is minerals are affordable and some of the high-end stuff gets to be pretty premium

1:31.6

So we start with what's most broadly

1:34.2

effective and we start with what's least costly. If you can get that down you don't

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