Angela Foster Performance Podcasts - Episode 155

EP 155 – Ultra Running, Biohacking and Wine drinking with Michael Juergens

Angela talks with Michael Juergens, senior partner at Deloitte and Master of wine about how to optimise your life for everything you want to do

They discuss how you can train for recovery and the value of cold exposure as a part of your routine along with Michael’s passion for wine and how he has founded the wine industry of the Kingdom of Bhutan.

This is a fascinating insight into a truly unique individual with a passion for life, living and great wine, listen in and hear more

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Ultra Running, Biohacking and Wine drinking with Michael Juergens

Angela talks with Michael Juergens, senior partner at Deloitte and Master of wine about how to optimise your life for everything you want to do

This is a fascinating insight into a truly unique individual with a passion for life, living and great wine, listen in and hear more

Key Takeaways

Recovery is very personal and dependent on a range of factors like body type, muscle fibre and how long you have been doing something
You need to have a range of tools in your toolbox and know what to use when
A cold plunge can be more effective than a cold shower
Using a range of metrics can be helpful in ensuring you are on the right path
The mindset you have and how you reinforce a positive mindset plays an important part in recovery
There is a positive neurological impact from starting the day by letting your eyes take in the natural sunlight
Different meditation techniques resonant in different ways, it’s about finding the right one for you
Picking the grapes at the optimum point of ripeness is key in the creation of good wine
The data doesn’t support sulphates in wine being harmful and the body itself naturally produces sulphates
Wine is about sharing, community, and the experience.
Resveratrol in wine interacts with the food and can be positive in increasing absorption of quercetin which has health benefits
The resveratrol in the blue zone in Sardinia is intrinsically linked to the longevity of those who are drinking wine daily

Best Moments

‘You do have enough time, you just need to manage your life differently’

‘I trained myself to run on 5 hours of sleep and it was a game changer’

‘We are all individual it’s about finding what works for you’

‘I started the wine industry in the Himalayan country of Bhutan and we are about to produce the first bottle of wine ever in the country’

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Angela Foster

Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.

After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind:

To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.

Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.

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