233: What's Behind Running Injuries?
In this episode, you’ll receive a ton of information about how to optimize your health for longevity. Today’s guest, Jason Prall, is a functional diagnostic nutritionist and the producer of The Human Longevity Project documentary series. He is a super sharp guy, and I know you’ll learn a lot from him. I already have, and I have put some of his suggestions into practice to lead a simpler life.
We discuss the following:
How he went from being a mechanical engineer with a house and a mortgage to following his gut and curiosity
How societal pressure affects our decisions
Exploring why you do what you do
What functional diagnostic testing can do for you
How everything is connected in the body and mind
Frequent running injuries and what they could mean
The importance of forgiveness
Why to focus in on what you want
What constitutes a Blue Zone
Why simplicity is the name of the game
The importance of circadian rhythms
What his walking routine looks like
What to do first thing in the morning
Why to answer the question, “How healthy can I be?”
What his toolbox for health looks like
How to maintain good relationships
Serena and I discuss the following:
How sugar, fat, and salt change brain chemistry to cause addiction
That binge eating is due to more than just willpower—it’s a side effect of addiction
How sugar and fat can affect the neurotransmitter, dopamine, which influences addiction pathways similar to cocaine
How simply avoiding food is not always the solution, but instead it might be learning how to cope with the emotions that made you seek binge eating sugar and fat in the first place
That nutritional counseling and therapy can be effective means to learn how to deal with binge eating
Please tweet what your biggest takeaways were to us at @KariGormley and @SerenaMarieRD!
Links Discussed
Human Longevity Film
The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner
Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno, MD
Havening
Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology
“Analysis of Physical Activity Among Free–Living Nonagenarians From a Sardinian Longevous Population“ by Giovanni Mario Pes, Maria Pina Dore, Alessandra Errigo, and Michel Poulain
Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Woman's Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health by Dr. Keesha Ewers
Freedom to Forgive: Dr. Keesha’s Program for Healing Past Hurts by Dr. Keesha Ewers
The Power of When: Discover Your Chronotype—and Learn the Best Time to Eat Lunch, Ask for a Raise, Have Sex, Write a Novel, Take Your Meds, and More by Dr. Michael Breus
Contact:
Jason Prall:
Website: HumanLongevityFilm.com
Facebook: /thehumanlongevityproject
Twitter: @LongeviTFilm
Serena Marie, RD:
Website: www.SerenaMarieRD.com
Facebook: /SerenaMarieRD
Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD
Instagram: SerenaMarieRD
Kari Gormley:
Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
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