Today, I am blessed to have here with me for the FIFTH time, Dr. John A. Lieurance. He is a Chiropractic Doctor, Registered Medical Assistant, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Expert, and has practiced in Sarasota for 24 years.   Dr. Lieurance has a gift for difficult cases where other practitioners have failed. With the successful integration of Functional Neurology, Chiropractic, Naturopathy, Nutrition using the Asyra, Detoxification Programs, and LumoMed inner ear therapy. His Musculoskeletal Ultrasound training includes over 100 hours through the Gulf Coast Ultrasound Institute, 60 hours through AAOM, 90 hours through AOAPRM, and 60 through TOBI. He has been an assistant instructor for hands on practicum for diagnosis using musculoskeletal ultrasound for the 3rd Annual Platelet Rich Plasma & Regenerative Medicine Symposium in Los Angeles, California in 2015, and was a speaker at the Florida Chiropractic Physicians Association (FCPA) in Orlando, Florida in 2016 on Clinical Applications of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. In this episode, Dr. Lieurance talks about going past the hormetic zone by putting stress on the body. We talk about the importance of brain health and why you should never wake up sluggish in the morning. If you need caffeine to get through the day, then something is going on with your adrenals. Dr. Lieurance reveals what tools he would use to start to repair the body and ditch your morning caffeine impulses. Tune in as Dr. Lieurance gives us the scoop on the importance of melatonin, ketones for the brain, and red light therapy. Get Dr John's products here: https://www.mitozen.com/ketokamp/?v=7516fd43adaa Order Keto Flex: http://www.ketoflexbook.com -------------------------------------------------------- / / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. Upgraded Formulas Hair Mineral Deficiency Analysis & Supplements: http://www.upgradedformulas.com Use BEN10 at checkout for 10% off your order.  Paleo Valley beef sticks, apple cider vinegar complex, organ meat complex & more. Use the coupon code KETOKAMP15 over at https://paleovalley.com/ to receive 15% off your entire order. Text me the words "Podcast" +1 (786) 364-5002 to be added to my contacts list.  [01:20] Going Past The Hormetic Zone By Putting Good Stress On The Body We have a zone of familiarity, where it's like the status quo. We wake up and do the same thing, and the body becomes accustomed to familiar signaling. Whether it's your walk to work or the exercise you're doing at the gym, these things are going to signal certain genes in our body to buffer this stressor. When we have a good expression of those genes, we have the ability to buffer more stress. If you stress your body a little more than it is used to, your body will have to use extra strength. This becomes way more important for the brain. You can't strengthen the brain like you can muscles. [07:10] Waking Up Sluggish Is Not Normal – Dr. Lieurance Explains Why Cortisol is the polar opposite of melatonin. If you want to learn more about melatonin, get the book Melatonin: The Miracle Molecule: https://www.ultimatecellularreset.com/melatonin-miracle-molecule-book/ When you sleep, your body goes into this calm, parasympathetic, resting, digesting, and repair phase. Cortisol is supposed to be highest in the morning. However, people get up in the morning and are feeling sluggish. Lieurance says you shouldn't rely on caffeine to help you get going in the morning. If you’re not tired when you wake up, then you have healthy adrenals, you got deep sleep, and your body is restored. [11:20] Are You Over Consuming Caffeine? Here are Some Recommendations From Dr. Lieurance The overconsumption of caffeine is going to affect your sleep. You need that deep restorative sleep to wake up and feel refreshed. Lieurance says DHEA can help people support their adrenals. B vitamins will also be critical to sup