Strength Training, Hydration, Blood Panels, and Protein
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Topics Covered: 
Clovis Housekeeping:
2:15 - First ever Google Hangout was a success! 
3:37 - Launching a new podcast series - Clovis Client Case Studies!
4:01 - Latest podcast episode with Abel James is up!
Comments/Questions:
6:30 Commenting on the Podcast with Abel
7:37 - Q: “You talked about 5x5 in an episode… what kind of workouts are those?”
9:55 - Q: “I know we’ve been told we need to drink a certain amount of water, what ratio do you think is necessary?”
13:10 - Commenting on comments: “I take salt shots every day and my doctor took me off my blood pressure meds!”
13:44 - Q: “What specifically should I have my doctor order in a hormone panel to get an idea of where I am?”
14:50 - What you want to test:

Testosterone
Estradiol
Progesterone
FSH
LH
TSH
Free T3
Reverse T3
Free T4
Vitamin D
Inflammation (C-reactive protein)
Comprehensive metabolic panel (which will test for things like electrolytes, fluid balance, kidney function, liver function, etc.)

16:12 - Commenting on cholesterol panels 
18:40 - Commenting on health insurance and “saving money”
19:27 - Q: “What’s your take on those that say we don’t need more than 40g of protein because any protein that can’t be used by muscles and tissues is converted into glucose in the liver by gluconeogenesis?” 
25:18 - Q: “What about elderberry syrup? Recommendations? Was curious if I make my own and use monk fruit sugar does it become syrupy like regular sugar?”
25:52 - Q: “If you soak almonds and remove the skins and then put them in a dehydrator to dry out will enough lectins be removed to eat?”
27:11 - Clovis is not Keto!
27:30 - Q: “Best drinks when fasting? Water, coffee, green tea?”
29:10 - Q: “Would you recommend using monk fruit instead of honey?”

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