16: How To Live an Animal-Based, Ancestral-Focused Lifestyle with a Family

8 Key Primal Shifts for Ancestral Living: There’s a common misconception that if you’re eating right and getting enough exercise, you’re living a healthy lifestyle. But the truth is, there’s more to optimizing your health than just diet and exercise, and understanding how to cover... by The Primal Shift

14 min listen

These Shocking Things Are Exposing You to Toxins: What if the biggest threat to your health is not the obvious culprits like junk food or lack of exercise, but rather, invisible enemies lurking in your everyday environment? Harmful substances such as xenoestrogens, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and... by The Primal Shift

27 min listen

10 Hacks That Will Change the Way You Sleep: Here’s the truth: Without sleep, you’ll struggle to achieve optimal health. It doesn’t matter how well you eat or how often you workout, if you don’t sleep well, nothing else matters. From boosting your energy levels to enhancing... by The Primal Shift

28 min listen

Welcome to the Primal Shift Podcast: Welcome to the Primal Shift podcast! I'm your host, Michael Kummer, and my goal is to help you achieve optimal health by bridging the gap between ancestral living and the demands of modern society. Get ready to unlock the transformative power of... by The Primal Shift

3 min listen

The Primal Shift: Your Roadmap for Shifting Away From the Modern Lifestyle: In today’s modern world, it’s not uncommon to find yourself dealing with many types of health issues- everything from cardiovascular problems to trouble falling asleep. So what’s the underlying reason for experiencing these health problems? The... by The Primal Shift

12 min listen

11 Ways to Develop a Strong Community for Better Health: There's an underappreciated and often overlooked aspect of maintaining optimal health that many of us miss in our busy, hustle-bustle lives. It's not a magic pill or an exotic superfood. It's something much more primal and deeply rooted in our... by The Primal Shift

24 min listen

The Power of Hormesis in Boosting Health and Resilience: What if you could strengthen your body, improve your health, and boost your immunity with simple everyday activities? Today we explore how you can do that using the concept of hormesis or hormetic stressors. Get ready to discover how you can enhance... by The Primal Shift

28 min listen

Is Sunscreen Destroying Your Health?: In a world that revolves around a relentless emphasis on skin health, we've all been conditioned to think of sunscreen as an absolute must. However, it may be time to reconsider our dependence on sunscreen and embrace the natural benefits of sun... by The Primal Shift

19 min listen

Debunking Common Exercise Myths + Harnessing Ancestral Movements: Have you ever wondered why a desk job leaves you feeling drained, rather than invigorated? In today's modern world, many of our activities have deviated from our history and what our bodies were designed to do. Rather than walking long distances in... by The Primal Shift

24 min listen

Transforming Your Perception of Stress for Optimal Health: Have you ever wondered how much of an impact stress can have on your health? While chronic stress can have detrimental effects on our health, the benefits of “good” stress are often overlooked. Transforming your body's stress response into a... by The Primal Shift

26 min listen

Reconnecting with Nature for Health and Happiness: With the advancement of technology and modern conveniences, many of us have drifted away from our inherent connection to nature. We are living in climate-controlled homes, spending most of our days indoors, and have significantly reduced our time... by The Primal Shift

26 min listen

How I Maintain a Strong and Lean Physique: Two questions I get a lot: 1. What do you do to look so fit? 2. I work out much more than you do and don’t look like you. How’s that possible? In this episode, I’ll answer those two questions, and my answers might surprise you. ... by The Primal Shift

20 min listen

Why I Stopped Keto (After Three Years): Several years ago, I transitioned from a paleo to a ketogenic diet because I thought all carbs were evil and I maintained a strict keto diet for over three years. By strict, I mean somewhere between 0 to 15 grams of carbs per day. Welcome... by The Primal Shift

41 min listen

Do THIS for better sleep: Are you struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Quality sleep is the cornerstone of optimal health, and harnessing ancestral wisdom can help us achieve it. Whether it's aligning our routines around our natural Circadian rhythm, adjusting our... by The Primal Shift

25 min listen

Why You Shouldn’t Trust Nutrition Labels: When it comes to shopping for food and supplements, one crucial skill is the ability to decipher nutrition labels. Despite ridiculous labeling laws, it’s like the Wild West out there, making it incredibly difficult to understand nutrition labels.... by The Primal Shift

28 min listen

How to Maintain an Ancestral Lifestyle while Traveling or Eating Out: Traveling and dining out can often pose significant challenges to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, depending on your current health status and frequency of travel. In this episode, I discuss practical strategies to stay healthy while traveling and... by The Primal Shift

32 min listen

Dr. Anthony Gustin: The Shocking Truth Behind Pasture-Raised Chicken and Pork: Contrary to popular belief, pasture-raised poultry and pork may not be inherently healthier than conventionally raised options, despite the common belief that their natural diets and lifestyles lead to more nutritious meat. In today’s... by The Primal Shift

32 min listen

What I Eat in an Animal-Based Diet + My Go-To Food Choices and Supplements: If you've been following me for a while, you know that my family and I follow an animal-based diet. But what does that really mean? In this episode, I dive into my eating habits, and share which foods and drinks I regularly enjoy in moderation and... by The Primal Shift

23 min listen

Top 6 Supplements You Should Take for Optimal Health: Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy lifestyle, not act as a bandaid to mitigate poor lifestyle choices. While choosing whole foods sources to get certain nutrients is ideal instead of supplements, sometimes we can’t make the best choices... by The Primal Shift

31 min listen

How To Live an Animal-based Ancestral-focused Lifestyle with a Family: Living a healthy life in today's world may seem relatively straightforward when you're solely responsible for your choices. However, matters get considerably more intricate when you factor in a partner, and even more so when children are in the... by The Primal Shift

44 min listen

The Career Change Cure: How to Boost Your Health by Shifting Gears: Do you think your job is helping or preventing you from achieving optimal health? In this episode, I'm joined by Laura and Erin from Mark Sisson’s Primal Health Coach Institute as guests to talk about how our day jobs are often in the way of... by The Primal Shift

43 min listen

35: The Science Behind Red Light Therapy [Healing, Performance, & Future Applications] Forrest Smith Reveals: In this episode of the Primal Shift Podcast, I chat with Forrest Smith, the CEO of and pioneer in the world of photobiomodulation and red light therapy. We dive into , including its powerful effects on tissue healing, athletic performance, brain... by The Primal Shift

39 min listen

Why You Should Stop Having New Year’s Resolutions: Many people make New Year's resolutions, but unfortunately, most of them fail to stick to them even for a few weeks. In this episode, I share some tips on how to set yourself up for success without relying on New Year's resolutions.... by The Primal Shift

6 min listen

A Guide to Maintaining Optimal Health During the Holiday Season: Here in the United States, we start fall with a candy holiday in October, a pie holiday in November, and a cookie holiday in December, followed by a liquor holiday at the end of the year. And yet we call it the flu season. In this episode,... by The Primal Shift

22 min listen

Heidi Moretti: How to Heal Gut Issues and Improve Your Gut Health: In this episode, I'm joined by Heidi Moretti, a registered dietician and gut health expert. She's the author of the book Gut Fix and shares how to heal common gut issues and optimize our health. We discuss common gut issues and how you can fix... by The Primal Shift

48 min listen

30. How to Use HRV to Improve Your Health: Heart rate variability (HRV) is the difference in timing between heartbeats expressed in milliseconds. It gives us an indication of how our nervous system is responding to our environment and the stressors we're exposed to. Understanding and... by The Primal Shift

24 min listen

32: Testosterone Replacement Therapy: The One Downside Nobody Talks About.: In this episode of the Primal Shift Podcast, I dive deep into the world of testosterone, sharing both personal experiences and professional insights. I explore the critical role of testosterone in both men's and women's health, my journey with hormone... by The Primal Shift

29 min listen

33: Why Mark Sisson Stopped Running! The Truth Behind Footwear and Health.: In this episode of the Primal Shift Podcast, I dive deep into the fascinating interplay between exercise and foot health, and their overarching impact on our health and well-being. I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Mark Sisson, a health and... by The Primal Shift

45 min listen

How to Assess Your Metabolic Health (Part 1): Stop wasting time and money on an annual physical exam and the blood panel that goes with it; it’s not going to help you find out if you’re metabolically healthy or not. In fact, studies have shown that only 12% of Americans are... by The Primal Shift

33 min listen

How to Improve Your Metabolic Health (Part 2): If you listened to the last episode about metabolic health and realized you’re not healthy, this episode is for you. I share that metabolic health is key to longevity and can be improved by choosing healthier dietary options while avoiding... by The Primal Shift

13 min listen

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