Christian Healthy Lifestyle: Motivation for Vitality, Mental Health, and Personal Growth David Sandstrom

Imagine conquering your inner critic and feeling unstoppable no matter what obstacles life throws your way. The greatest battles are won by mastering the mental X-factor elite performers use. Prepare to be blown away as you discover strategies to silence self-doubt and unlock unshakable focus when it matters most. This is your blueprint - can you follow it?
7:49 Positive thinking and its limitations in achieving excellence.
12:05 Identifying values and motivation for success in various areas of life.
15:39 Maintaining motivation in long-term committed relationships.
20:14 Mental toughness and obedience to God's Word in the face of adversity.
24:17 Mental toughness coaching for athletes and applying it to other areas of life.
31:33 Embracing failure as a learning opportunity and finding identity beyond athletic achievements.
40:02 Managing anxiety and peak performance through biblical principles and sports psychology.
54:01 Managing anxiety and embracing suffering with a spiritual perspective.
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Discover the shocking truth about seed oils and the diet-heart hypothesis. This episode blows the lid off the saturated fat controversy using the Framingham Heart Study, Minnesota Coronary Experiment, and more.
4:54 The history of food production and the impact of new technologies on the industry.
10:30 The history of heart disease research and the influence of Ancel Keys.
20:29 Limitations of Seven Countries Study, a flawed observational epidemiology study on saturated fat and heart disease.
24:43 Flaws in the diet-heart hypothesis, including ignored mortality data.
34:03 Dietary heart hypothesis study with unexpected results.
38:40 Reducing seed oil intake for better health.
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For decades, we've been told vegetable oils are a "heart-healthy" choice. But what if that advice is completely wrong and even dangerous? In this eye-opening video, you'll discover the disturbing truth about how seed oils like canola, soybean, and corn oils could be setting you up for chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and more. Don't miss these vital facts that could change how you look at dietary fats forever.
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Time Stamps
2:58 Cholesterol and heart health: contradicting common beliefs
9:11 High cholesterol is not the cause of heart disease, but rather a marker of poor metabolic health
12:42 Fatty acids, their structures, and health impacts
23:17 Excessive seed oil consumption leads to oxidative stress and cellular damage

On May 22nd, 2024 Natural Health Matters is changing it's name to Christian Healthy Lifestyle. The old name turned out to be too confusing. Christian Healthy Lifestyle more clearly expresses the mission of the show. I talk about a few more changes that I'm going to make and I give you a sneak peek at the new artwork.
For complete show notes visit my website https://www.davidsandstrom.com/140
4:39 Other changes on the horizon
8:35 The new artwork 
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Statin Nation: an inside look at how bad science and good marketing transformed cholesterol into a money-making disease. In this jaw-dropping episode, Dr. Sandstrom investigates the shady practices big pharma used to convince millions of people to take cholesterol drugs for life. Is lowering cholesterol really the key to avoiding heart attacks? The truth will shock you.
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0:00 Introduction
4:55 Cholesterol's crucial role in our physiology
10:33 Statin side effects, including high blood sugar and cognitive issues.
15:24 Pharmaceutical industry's marketing strategies and their impact on public health.
26:47 Causes of atherosclerosis, including damage to artery walls and buildup of plaque.
37:22 Metabolic health, lifestyle changes for heart health.
41:58 Twitter language predicting heart disease mortality.
David's Book: The Christian's Guide to Holistic Health 

For decades, we've been advised that the route to heart health is paved with plants - lots of vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and vegetable oils. But what if this conventional advice is dead wrong? This riveting episode dares to question wether a plant-centric diet could actually be detrimental to your heart over time. From the dangers of plant toxins and anti-nutrients to the problematic proteins in grains and legumes, you'll be shocked at the potential cardiac risks of consuming too many plant foods. Is your "heart healthy" diet secretly sabotaging your most important organ?
4:17 Plant toxins and their impact on nutrient absorption
10:12 Plant-based diets and their potential health effects
15:28 Why some people seem to turn their health around by going plant-based
20:33 Saturated fats, cholesterol, and heart health 29:12
Best dietary choices for heart health and nutrition
34:23 Seafood safety and mercury content
44:39 Healthy eating habits and having fun
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