EPI 215: The NEW ORAL TESTOSTERONE Taking The Industry By Storm & Why It's Better Than Injections. Safety Efficacy, Not Shutting Down Natural T Production, SHBG, Total vs. Free Testosterone, And More!
Release Date: 09/02/2025
EPI 232: Michael Snyder, PhD. Stanford Professor Shares His Thoughts On Full Body MRI Scans, DNA Testing, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, And The Future Of Health & Longevity Optimization
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:41) Who is Dr. Michael Snyder, and what does he do? (3:44) Catching type 2 diabetes early through personal health tracking (5:59) Why knowing your health baseline matters more than one-time scans (8:49) Using smartwatches to detect illness before symptoms (12:02) Tracking health on a budget (17:04) Why glucose monitors may be the most powerful health tool (18:26) Diabetes subtypes and why one diet does not work for everyone (20:57) Figuring out your diabetic type (24:57) Diet and foods for diabetes (31:55) GLP-1 drugs, benefits, risks, and who they help most (40:26)...
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EPI 231: How To LIVE LONGER With Dr. Valter Longo. The Optimal Diet For Longevity, Fasting Done The Wrong & The Right Way, And How The "Fasting Mimicking Diet" Works
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:56) Dr. Longo’s surprising path from music student to aging expert (2:00) Early yeast studies and the 10x lifespan breakthrough (3:56) Launching the Fasting Mimicking Diet and supporting clinical trials (6:15) The dangers of long-term calorie restriction and yo-yo dieting (12:18) Why 12-hour fasting is safer than 16+ hours (18:22) Key differences in fasting for women (20:52) What’s actually in the Fasting Mimicking Diet (23:41) How often to do it and who benefits most (28:47) Regenerating organs with stem cells and fasting (34:55) The Longevity Diet (38:11)...
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EPI 230: Inner Excellence - Train Your Mind For Extraordinary Performance And The Best Possible Life. With #1 NY Times Bestselling Author Jim Murphy
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:00) Jim’s journey from pro athlete to elite coach (2:54) The desert years (4:18) How Inner Excellence went viral thanks to AJ Brown (7:17) Why performance training and life training are the same (8:09) The 3 mindset traps (8:56) “Selfless is fearless”: how to get out of your own way (12:28) The BFF framework (14:40) How to change your belief system and grow beyond your limits (16:23) The “secret hours” that shape your life (22:01) Morning routines, phone addiction & starting your day right (24:19) What The Best Possible Life teaches about joy, love,...
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EPI 229: Ryan Gottfredson Ph.D. - The 4 Mindsets To Become The Best Version Of Yourself.
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:05) Ryan’s journey from sports psychology to mindset research (2:41) The story of Cheryl and the difference between “doing” and “being” (6:37) Why mindset matters more than skillset (9:09) Fixed vs. Growth Mindset (11:54) Closed vs. Open mindset and the power of feedback (22:28) Prevention vs. Promotion mindset: how goals change your wiring (29:57) Inward vs. Outward mindset: seeing others as people, not objects (34:08) Trauma, healing, and upgrading your inner programming (35:50) Three levels of development: from journaling to deeper healing (41:40) How...
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EPI 228: Andrew Koutnik, PhD - Why Improving Your Metabolic Health With Evidence Based Solutions Is The Most Important Thing You Can Do. Plus How To Manage & Avoid Getting Both Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes.
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:17) Dr. Andrew Koutnik’s background & obesity struggles (5:00) Lifestyle’s surprising role in autoimmune disease risk (7:47) The rise of metabolic dysfunction in kids and adults (13:17) Key health markers to watch (18:55) Can a ketogenic diet reverse metabolic dysfunction? (30:04) 10-year ketogenic case study results (42:30) Advice for the “average” person looking to feel better (51:10) How to reduce carbs without giving up your favorite foods (57:50) Why short-term cravings can cost your long-term health (1:01:10) Why current diabetes guidelines may not...
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EPI 227: She Travels The World To Learn Health Secrets From The Last Remaining Tribes That Still Live Off The Land. With The Sherlock Holmes Of Health Mary Ruddick
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:11) Mary’s global travels and ancestral healing approach (2:18) Exploring microbes and FMT in Norway (3:14) Why “fun” is vital to healing (5:17) How dance restores the body and mind (7:27) Why many tribes don’t get diseases (9:54) The healing power of sunlight (12:47) Mayan culture’s built-in gratitude practice (14:37) Birth microbes and their role in immunity (17:00) The Chaga tribe’s joyful, nutrient-rich lifestyle (19:57) How modern diets are failing and why (26:47) Safe carbohydrates depending on health issue (30:04) C-section births and rebuilding...
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EPI 226: Stanford Professor Shares Simple Strength Training "Hack" That Gets Better Results Than Steroids! Use It To Get Past Your Plateau. Plus Circadian Rhythm & Sleep Tips Revealed. With H. Craig Heller
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:43) The accidental discovery that launched it all (2:18) Why the palm, not the arm, is key to heat transfer (5:00) Pull-up performance nearly triples using hand cooling (7:56) How the CoolMitt works and why it matters (15:39) Why cold plunges aren’t the same as cooling during workouts (21:31) Circadian rhythms and peak performance timing (25:21) Tips to reduce jet lag and adjust your internal clock (29:42) The link between sleep, memory, and weight gain (31:29) Natural fixes for sleep apnea and insomnia (39:02) Why eating earlier helps your metabolism (43:08) Why...
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EPI 225: Legendary Strength & Conditioning Coach Michael Boyle Explains Why Most People Train The WRONG Way (And What You Can Do Instead). Smarter Training That Is Healthier, More Functional, & Reduces Risk Of Injury As You Age
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (0:55) Mike Boyle’s journey from bartender to elite trainer (3:39) Why traditional body part splits don't make sense for most people (6:45) What “functional training” really means (13:00) One-legged exercises vs. heavy squats (16:39) Why sprinters look better than bodybuilders (18:56) The truth about Instagram fitness and drug use (21:53) How to transition from “gym bro” training to smart, full-body workouts (25:55) Why warming up matters more than you think (29:26) The importance of posture, mobility, and foam rolling (35:53) What real fitness should prepare...
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EPI 224: Sounding The Alarm On Spinach & Other So Called "Healthy" Foods That Are High In Toxic Oxalates & Could Be The Cause Of Your Health Issues. With The Author Of "Toxic Superfoods" Sally K. Norton
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:17) Sally’s return and her health journey (3:10) Discovering oxalates (6:11) What are oxalates, and the worst high-oxalate food to avoid (10:23) Symptoms of oxalate toxicity that most people miss (14:39) Safe daily oxalate intake (18:54) Why most doctors miss this (21:06) Other plant toxins: lectins, phytates, and more (24:28) How processed and plant-based foods damage gut health (27:01) Talor’s raw vegan diet gone wrong (30:35) Brown rice vs. white rice (34:52) Sally’s top recommended foods and swaps (38:08) Fruits and legumes: What’s safe, what’s not...
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EPI 223: How Women Can EAT MORE And LOSE WEIGHT + Increase Their ENERGY By Fixing Their Metabolism & Hormones. With Board Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner Dani Conway
Peak Performance Life Podcast
Show notes: (0:00) Intro (1:07) Meet Dani Conway and her personal health journey (2:34) Why “eat more to weigh less” actually works (4:17) Macronutrient tracking: the right way (5:26) What metabolism really is and how to improve it (6:50) The calorie debate (9:50) First steps Dani takes with new clients (11:36) When carnivore and elimination diets make sense (12:59) Gut health: testing, symptoms & what to look for (15:08) Is bloating real? Yes, and here's why (18:19) Building metabolism with food, strength training & sleep (20:39) Hormone balancing the right way (24:00) Detoxing,...
info_outlineShow notes:
(0:00) Intro
(1:01) The 13-year FDA journey and breaking stigmas
(4:09) Why it’s different from other oral testosterone
(6:12) Mimicking the body’s natural testosterone rhythm
(9:10) Estrogen balance, side effects, and fertility concerns
(13:51) Testosterone’s role in women’s health
(16:56) Free vs total testosterone and SHBG reduction
(24:08) Testosterone vs weight loss drugs
(29:55) Who should be cautious with testosterone therapy
(35:46) What counts as low testosterone?
(40:36) How to access KYZATREX and cost details
Who is Shalin Shah?
Shalin Shah is a distinguished leader in the field of metabolic health, specializing in testosterone replacement therapy. As the Chief Executive Officer of Marius Pharmaceuticals, he was instrumental in the development and FDA approval of KYZATREX® (testosterone undecanoate) CIII Capsules, an oral testosterone treatment for adult men with low or no testosterone levels due to certain medical conditions.
With a global investment background, Shalin transitioned into healthcare with a mission to revolutionize the industry through metabolic health. His leadership at Marius Pharmaceuticals is marked by innovative strategies that prioritize consumer access and education. Under his guidance, KYZATREX has been launched via consumer-focused channels that include preeminent national healthcare institutions, private-equity-backed medical practices, and national telemedicine platforms.
Shalin’s expertise extends beyond corporate leadership; he is an influential voice in longevity medicine and an advocate for reevaluating testosterone medication regulations. His efforts aim to reshape public perception and education on testosterone therapy and its significance for global health. He believes that oral testosterone replacement therapy has created a much-awaited paradigm shift, which is critical for addressing the worldwide men’s (and women’s) health crisis, marked by declining testosterone levels and lower life expectancies. His message is that testosterone replacement therapy is not just about adding years to life but also about adding life to years.
Connect with Shalin:
Website: https://www.kyzatrex.com/
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