Fact-Checking Gary Brecka on Rogan: A Deep Dive into MTHFR and Methylation

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Fact-Checking Gary Brecka on Rogan: A Deep Dive into MTHFR and Methylation

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Hi, I'm Chris Masterjohn and I have a PhD in Nutritional Sciences. I am an entrepreneur in all things fitness, health, and nutrition. In this show I combine my scientific expertise with my out-of-the-box thinking to translate complex science into new, practical ideas that you can use to help yourself on your journey to vibrant health. This show will allow you to master the science of nutrition and apply it to your own life like a pro.

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001: Coffee: Why I drink coffee and won't apologize for it, but why I'm skeptical of the large body of literature associating coffee consumption with reduced disease risk. Do we drink coffee by choice? Sort of. I discuss why our genes may play a role in our coffee... by Mastering Nutrition
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009: Balancing Calcium and Phosphorus in the Diet, and the Importance of Measuring Parathyroid Hormone: In this episode, I answer a listener's question about whether I am worried about my phosphorus intake and whether a high phosphorus intake is ok as long as it is balanced by calcium. I describe the biochemistry and physiology of the system that... by Mastering Nutrition
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026: When Fat People Can't Get Fat Enough and Lean People Get Fat in All the Wrong Places: In episode 25, Insulin Resistance Isn't All About Carbs and Insulin, I explained why an individual cell would "decide" to stop taking up energy. Here in episode 26, I explain tissue-level energy overload, focusing on adipose tissue and liver. At... by Mastering Nutrition
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003: The Sugar Conspiracy -- Trading One Nutritional Boogeyman for Another: In his April 7, 2016 piece in The Guardian, "The Sugar Conspiracy" Ian Leslie argues that the politics of nutrition has blinded us to the fact that sugar is more deserving than saturated fat of the status of dietary arch-villain and that the... by Mastering Nutrition
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008: The Two-Minute Hack Every Computer Junkie Should Be Doing For Their Wrists: In this short episode, I describe how voodoo flossing my computer-damaged wrists has made a tremendous difference in my ability to tolerate weight lifting (especially Olympic lifting) without wrist pain. I use a protocol from Kinetics Sports Rehab... by Mastering Nutrition
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020: How I Beat Eczema With the Right Probiotics, but Why Soap May Be Your Worst Enemy: In this episode, I tell the story of my own battle with eczema. I begin by describing my extraordinary recovery from extreme eczema using the right probiotic. I then describe how a more recent relapse led me to discover the incredible importance of... by Mastering Nutrition
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011: Paleo f(x) Grab Bag: Carbs, Sex Hormones, Type 1 Diabetes, and More: In this episode, I discuss some important insights from my Paleo f(x) talk and audience responses to it, including the potential dangers of treating type 1 diabetes with a low-carb diet, the importance of carbs and bodyfat for fertility and sex... by Mastering Nutrition
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030: Zinc Definitely Fights Colds, But You're Probably Using the Wrong Kind: In episode 30, I talk about the use of zinc lozenges to fight colds. While nutritional zinc does support the immune system and your immunity may benefit from zinc supplements or zinc-rich foods, this has nothing to do with the use of zinc lozenges to... by Mastering Nutrition
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021: Should You Do CrossFit on a Ketogenic Diet?: In this episode, I give my take on a recent masters thesis paper by Rachel Gregory from James Madison University, which reports a study where just under 30 members of Rocktown CrossFit and Sports Performance were randomized to do CrossFit for six... by Mastering Nutrition
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005: My Evening and Morning Routines: In this episode I describe how I have designed my evening and morning routines to maximize my quality sleep and productivity. I include the roles of blue-light deprivation using f.lux, iOS 9.3 Nightshift, blue-blocking amber fits-over glasses and... by Mastering Nutrition
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013: Wait a Second, Is Glycation Actually GOOD For You?: In this episode, I wrap up glycation week by discussing why glycation may play essential physiological roles in the body. In the early days of methylglyoxal research, Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, who won the 1937 Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine for his... by Mastering Nutrition
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024: The Evolution of Diverse Vitamin D Requirements: Whites have higher 25(OH)D than every other racial group, and the conventional explanation is that light skin evolved to allow sufficient vitamin D synthesis far away from the equator. In episode 24, I explain why these differences may relate to... by Mastering Nutrition
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002: As the Cholesterol Consensus Crumbles, the Stance Against Saturated Fat Softens: Breaking News Undermines the Conventional Wisdom About Good Fats and Bad Fats by Mastering Nutrition
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004: What I've Been Eating And How I Get It: I am often asked what I eat, so here is my answer. To simultaneously meet the goals of productivity, fat loss, and good nutrition over the last few months, I get most of my food through Thrive Market and Whole Foods via Instacart, use Epic Liver... by Mastering Nutrition
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022: Ketogenic Diets Aren't All About Carbs and Insulin: or, How to Eat a Ketogenic Diet Based on Pasta by Mastering Nutrition
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025: Insulin Resistance Isn't All About Carbs and Insulin: In episode 23, I explained why ketogenesis isn't all about carbs and insulin. Here in episode 25, I explained why insulin resistance isn't all about carbs and insulin. If that doesn't sound crazy, let me put it this way: forget carbs; I'll even say... by Mastering Nutrition
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016: Dietary Management of Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH): In this episode, I discuss dietary management of familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). This question was asked on the Facebook Live episode from 06/16/2016, "Ask Chris Masterjohn, PhD Anything About Heart Disease," but I was unable to get to the... by Mastering Nutrition
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Getting Enough B12: Vegans, Omnivores, and Everyone In Between | Chris Masterjohn Lite CML #10: Although vitamin B12 is mostly found in animal products, there are true vegetarian and vegan sources. Nevertheless, designing a B12-adequate diet is more nuanced than it may seem even for someone with a healthy digestive system, because we can only... by Mastering Nutrition
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Sometimes Sugar is Better Than Starch | Chris Masterjohn Lite CML #3: Although starch digests more slowly than some sugars and starch-rich foods often contain fibers that slow the release of glucose into the blood even further, the presence of glucose in the mouth helps our bodies coordinate the proper insulin response... by Mastering Nutrition
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Fact-Checking Gary Brecka on Rogan: A Deep Dive into MTHFR and Methylation

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