Angela Foster Performance Podcasts - Episode 87
EP 87 – Intermittent Fasting, Immunity and Longevity with Dr James Nicolantonio
Dr James Nicolantonio, internationally respected scientist and expert on health and nutrition talks with Angela about immunity, why and when intermittent fasting works and the importance of natural nutrition and balance.
He explains the differences between the adaptive and innate immune system and how you can strengthen your own immune system through natural health and nutrition.
He shares great content on what you should be removing from your diet and how refined sugars and carbohydrates impact the body along with the negative role of seed oils and the positive role of organ meats as part of your diet.
Find our podcasts on
Listen to podcast the way you want
01
Listen with Transcript
02
Listen without Transcript
03
Watch on Youtube
Intermittent Fasting, Immunity and Longevity with Dr James Nicolantonio
Dr James Nicolantonio, internationally respected scientist and expert on health and nutrition talks with Angela about immunity, why and when intermittent fasting works and the importance of natural nutrition and balance.
He explains the differences between the adaptive and innate immune system and how you can strengthen your own immune system through natural health and nutrition.
He shares great content on what you should be removing from your diet and how refined sugars and carbohydrates impact the body along with the negative role of seed oils and the positive role of organ meats as part of your diet.
Key Takeaways
- The immune system is traditionally referred to as innate and adaptive elements
- The innate is an immediate response using white blood cells, macrophages and natural killer cells that attack the virus in a pro-inflammatory way.
- Your T cells and B cells adapt to destroy a virus in a focused way and are part of your adaptive system.
- The better adaptive immune response in memory to viruses the better you can deal with similar viruses when you meet them in the future
- Children have a better T and B cell response along with a higher innate response.
- Salt is used by our bodies to fight viruses but sugar dampens the body’s immune response.
- People with metabolic syndrome are 3.5x more likely to have poor outcomes from Covid
- You can fix the markers for poor metabolic health very quickly by removing refined sugar and refined carbohydrate intake
- People who are at a high weight with more fat will benefit from fasting more.
- Studies show that moderate exercise 3 to 5 days a week reduces the risk of upper respiratory infections
- An excess intake of sugar will lead to insulin resistance increasing VLDL which will increase triglycerides in the blood.
- Good amounts of omega 3 in your tissues means when there is inflammation your body can convert the omega 3 into resolvins and protectins.
- Remove refined carbs and sugar along with including organ meats as part of your diet to achieve better health.
Best Moments
‘It’s important to keep your omega3 and omega 6 balanced’
‘Minimise or eliminate the consumption of omega 6 seed oil’
‘You can’t fix your age but you can fix your vitamin D levels’
About the Host
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.
Subscribe to receive the latest health tips
Get my latest health, fitness, biohacking, anti-aging tips, and podcast episodes delivered straight to your inbox.
Recent Podcasts
EP 343 – The World’s Fastest Growing Fitness Coach: How to Boost Total Calorie Burn for 48 Hours in Just 10 Minutes a Day, Get Lean (Not Bulky) & Look and Feel Your Best with Vince Sant
Angela presents a biohack alongside Dr Jacey Folkers, in which they discuss the importance of strategically dosing carbohydrates before a workout for optimal performance. They delve into the impact of insulin resistance on blood glucose control, and hormone balance, particularly in women, and how certain peptides and supplements can help improve insulin sensitivity and hormonal health.
EP 342 – Bitesize Biohack: Is Sunscreen Safe? The Effect of Diet On Sun Damage & The Little Known Collagen Destroyer in Your Home with Dr Rachel Varga
Angela presents a biohack alongside Dr Jacey Folkers, in which they discuss the importance of strategically dosing carbohydrates before a workout for optimal performance. They delve into the impact of insulin resistance on blood glucose control, and hormone balance, particularly in women, and how certain peptides and supplements can help improve insulin sensitivity and hormonal health.
EP 341 – How the Vegan Diet Can Help You Lose Weight, Boost Metabolic Health and Live Longer with Dr Neal Barnard
Angela presents a biohack alongside Dr Jacey Folkers, in which they discuss the importance of strategically dosing carbohydrates before a workout for optimal performance. They delve into the impact of insulin resistance on blood glucose control, and hormone balance, particularly in women, and how certain peptides and supplements can help improve insulin sensitivity and hormonal health.
EP 340 – Bitesize Biohacks: Biohacks to Boost Adrenal Function & Ditch Burnout with Dr Izabella Wentz
Angela presents a biohack alongside Dr Jacey Folkers, in which they discuss the importance of strategically dosing carbohydrates before a workout for optimal performance. They delve into the impact of insulin resistance on blood glucose control, and hormone balance, particularly in women, and how certain peptides and supplements can help improve insulin sensitivity and hormonal health.
