Sunday Science 2025_12_14
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Speaker-Organized Summary: Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps Announcer Lucas Welcome to Sunday Science, where recent scientific articles and their translation into modern lives are discussed. The host for today's episode is Dr. Brent W. Lartz, M.D. Dr. Brent Laartz Summary of Key Points and Decisions The discussion focuses on a gene and gene product called Clotho, which was discovered in 1997 and is named after the Greek god of fate and destiny. Knockout mice with Clotho upregulation showed a 15-30% longer lifespan and improved cardiovascular, renal, and brain health, as well as lower...
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Week 4: The Go UnPro Podcast: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
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Summary of Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps by Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Focusing on longevity and healthspan, not just cosmetic appearance Importance of polyphenols, calorie restriction, and certain medications (acarbose, canaglifosin) for longevity Emphasis on strength, grip strength, and quick movements to maintain activity into older age Strategies for navigating the holidays, including bringing own food, doing active activities with family, and tracking progress Next Steps: Continuing low-carb, no-sugar diet with focus on whole foods, vegetables, and...
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Week 3 A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
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Speaker-Organized Summary: Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps Dr. Brent Lartz Key Points and Decisions: Acknowledged the difficulty of staying motivated during the holidays, but emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Discussed the concept of "holiday heart" and the negative impacts of overconsumption of unhealthy foods and alcohol during the holidays. Decided to implement pre-holiday and post-holiday work to minimize the damage to his metabolic health, such as having a vegan diet a few days before and after the holiday. Outlined his diet plan for the week,...
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Week 2 A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
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Key Points & Decisions: Continuing the "Go Unpro" journey to an unprocessed life, building on progress from Week 1 Focusing on the 4 pillars of longevity: diet, exercise, sleep, and social connection Instituting a low-sugar, high-fiber, mostly plant-based diet Avoiding processed foods, plastic containers, and seed oils Implementing time-restricted feeding/intermittent fasting Tracking habits and progress using apps for accountability Next Steps: Eliminate fast foods, limit packaged foods, and avoid soda this week Drink 32oz of water twice daily Eat berries daily, trying a new...
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Sunday Science by Go_UnPro Episode 1: 2025_11_02
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In this first episode of Sunday Science, we explore a few articles showing the carcinogenic potential of a strain of E coli (pks+ or colibactin-producing) that produces a DNA mutational toxin. Evidence from the discussed articles shows that this bacteria could be responsible for a high percentage of early onset (under age 50) colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC at this age is increasing and now encompasses 10% of all CRC, which percentage is growing by 2% per year. Up to 68% of these cancers have evidence of the hallmark mutations and presence of the pks+ E coli above. Diets...
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Introduction to Go Un-Pro
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Follow along with me as I transform my life, improve my health, defeat my weight challenges, and live a longer, healthier life. All while still having a blast traveling through this crazy world! This podcast is the introduction to a 52-week gradual step-by-step transformation of my diet, exercise, sleep, and life-purpose to a more mindful, whole-food, mostly vegan, movement-oriented lifestyle which will enable me to live well into my tenth decade in a healthy way. I am buying in wholeheartedly to the idea of having a centenarian olympics. I don't want to live forever,...
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Dr. Brent Lartz
Key Points and Decisions:
Acknowledged the difficulty of staying motivated during the holidays, but emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Discussed the concept of "holiday heart" and the negative impacts of overconsumption of unhealthy foods and alcohol during the holidays.
Decided to implement pre-holiday and post-holiday work to minimize the damage to his metabolic health, such as having a vegan diet a few days before and after the holiday.
Outlined his diet plan for the week, including reducing packaged and fast foods, increasing water intake, incorporating daily berries and greens, and implementing time-restricted feeding.
Committed to increasing his exercise and cardiovascular activity to at least 3 times per week, as well as his resistance training.
Emphasized the importance of tracking his sleep and making adjustments to improve sleep quality, such as limiting light exposure and alcohol intake.
Discussed the importance of social connection, mindfulness, and self-awareness, and plans to engage in art therapy, writing, and reconnecting with friends and family.
Shared his plan to journal and identify his limiting beliefs, create daily affirmations, and use vision boards and manifestation techniques to overcome them.
Continued his efforts to reduce plastic usage in his life, including using glass containers, stainless steel water bottles, and avoiding plastic utensils and storage containers.
Next Steps:
Implement the pre-holiday and post-holiday work to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the holidays.
Continue tracking his diet, exercise, sleep, and other health metrics using the habit tracker.
Engage in art therapy, writing, and regular social connections to improve his overall well-being.
Identify and work to overcome limiting beliefs through journaling, affirmations, and manifestation techniques.
Further reduce plastic usage in his life by utilizing glass, stainless steel, and other eco-friendly alternatives.
Share his progress and challenges with the audience and seek their input and support.