Good Energy: Transformative Metabolic Health Tips - Dr. Casey Means

Dave Asprey

May 30, 2024

Episode description

In this episode of The Human Upgrade, you’ll learn how to enhance your health and longevity with insights from Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of the metabolic health company, Levels. You’ll learn how to achieve good energy by enhancing metabolic health. Dr. Means shares valuable information on how food choices, metabolism, and chronic diseases are interconnected. She explains the science behind mitochondrial function and how your everyday choices impact your body's ability to generate energy.

This episode offers practical tips for improving your metabolic health, covering areas such as diet, sleep, stress management, and reducing inflammation. You’ll hear about the importance of continuous glucose monitoring and personalized health data in maintaining metabolic health.

Get ready to uncover the truth about modern healthcare systems and learn how to empower yourself with knowledge. Whether you're dealing with chronic conditions or looking to enhance your health, this episode is packed with essential information to guide your journey.

Timestamps:

(00:00:10) Introduction and importance of metabolic health
(00:01:25) The connection between food and pharma systems
(00:02:29) Dr. Means' background and new book "Good Energy"
(00:03:33) The metabolic foundation of chronic diseases
(00:05:59) The failure of Google as a health search engine
(00:06:18) The link between migraines and mitochondrial function
(00:07:52) Dr. Means' transition from ENT surgeon to metabolic health expert
(00:10:25) The role of inflammation in chronic diseases
(00:14:16) Working with her brother on the book
(00:18:07) The story of Dr. Means' mother and the healthcare system's failures
(00:20:55) Empowering patients with their health data
(00:22:32) Addressing fear and misinformation in healthcare
(00:30:44) First steps to improving metabolic health
(00:37:17) The impact of fear on health
(00:44:20) The concept of biochemical fear
(00:50:04) Integrating natural signals into modern life

Sponsors:

Calroy | Head over to Calroy.com/Dave for an exclusive discount.
Our Place | Go to FromOurPlace.com and use the code DAVE for 10% of your order.

Resources:

Dr. Casey book, “Good Energy” is out now.
Levels Health: https://levelshealth.com
Dr. Casey Means’ Inst

Episode description

Timestamps:

(00:00:10) Introduction and importance of metabolic health
(00:01:25) The connection between food and pharma systems
(00:02:29) Dr. Means' background and new book "Good Energy"
(00:03:33) The metabolic foundation of chronic diseases
(00:05:59) The failure of Google as a health search engine
(00:06:18) The link between migraines and mitochondrial function
(00:07:52) Dr. Means' transition from ENT surgeon to metabolic health expert
(00:10:25) The role of inflammation in chronic diseases
(00:14:16) Working with her brother on the book
(00:18:07) The story of Dr. Means' mother and the healthcare system's failures
(00:20:55) Empowering patients with their health data
(00:22:32) Addressing fear and misinformation in healthcare
(00:30:44) First steps to improving metabolic health
(00:37:17) The impact of fear on health
(00:44:20) The concept of biochemical fear
(00:50:04) Integrating natural signals into modern life

Sponsors:

Calroy | Head over to Calroy.com/Dave for an exclusive discount.
Our Place | Go to FromOurPlace.com and use the code DAVE for 10% of your order.

Resources:

Dr. Casey book, “Good Energy” is out now.
Levels Health: https://levelshealth.com
Dr. Casey Means’ Inst

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Address trifecta of bad energy to combat chronic conditions

Most chronic conditions are rooted in a 'trifecta of bad energy': mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic inflammation.

#mitochondria

#oxidative-stress

Break free from healthcare's profit-driven sickness model

The healthcare system is a system that profits from your dependency and sickness, making more money when you are sick than when you are healthy.

#healthcare

Address mitochondrial dysfunction to alleviate physiological anxiety

Much of what we experience as anxiety and depression is actually 'physiological anxiety' stemming from mitochondrial dysfunction, not just your thoughts.

#anxiety

#mitochondria

Address chronic inflammation as biochemical fear

Chronic inflammation is a form of 'biochemical fear,' where the body expresses a war against something because its cells are underpowered and feel unsafe.

#inflammation

Combine ketamine and neurofeedback to induce awe for inner work

A new biohacking protocol combines ketamine with neurofeedback to induce states of awe and gratitude, which can then be used for profound inner work.

#biohacking

#ketamine

Build health journey on awe and fearlessness

The highest level of good energy is fearlessness, which requires building your health journey on a foundation of awe for life and examining your relationship with fear.

#fear

#personal-growth

Leverage health data to alleviate stress and confusion

Having access to your own health data, like from a CGM, actually reduces the stress and cognitive overload of navigating conflicting health advice.

#stress

#testing

Address infertility as a response to environmental fear

Rising infertility can be seen as the body being so afraid of the modern environment that it refuses to create a new life.

#environment

#infertility

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