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Welcome to the UNPILLED Podcast, hosted by Kashif Khan of The DNA Company, THE innovative provider of FUNCTION GENOMICS SOLUTIONS for personalized and preventative health and wellness.

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Welcome to the UNPILLED Podcast, hosted by Kashif Khan of The DNA Company, THE innovative provider of FUNCTION GENOMICS SOLUTIONS for personalized and preventative health and wellness.

    Neuroscience Calisthenics: Hijack Your Body Clock with Jean Fallacara - S2E26

    Neuroscience Calisthenics: Hijack Your Body Clock with Jean Fallacara - S2E26

    Do you think you're already at your best self? 

    Whenever we don't feel at our optimal selves, we often look for the shortcut to getting back up on our feet but the actual truth is that you can't optimize your body if you haven't optimized your brain. That's where neuroscience comes in along with your journey of biohacking in which you make progress into optimizing your life as a whole. 

    In this episode, Kashif is joined by Jean Fallacara, the founder of Cyborggainz, and publisher of the Biohackers Magazine. He is also the author of Neuroscience Calisthenics: Hijack Your Body Clock, and an upcoming book that also explores taking risks and the principles of neuroscience. 

    They discuss how the simplest decisions made each day can improve your life to an extent that it will help with longevity, and the way you function everyday. It starts with understanding the self, and diving into the definition of neuroscience which bridges the understanding of the body and the diagnostic. This also answers the question why there are people who have health hacks but are not in tip-top shape and vise-versa. The body is complex, but the solutions to making it healthy can be really simple.

    Kashif and Jean then delve into the following topics as they progress in their discussion:


    How the brain is the starting point to changing your lifestyleUnderstanding the selfNeurochemicals and neuroplasticityChanging habitsMeditationStandards of Society and how to deal with themThe value of rest, and balanceThe potential of VR and AI to help and correct formStudying the relation of gamers and brain optimizationJean's daily routineListening to your body and how a pristine state will allow you to easily spot what your body lacksIf you want to learn more from Jean Fallacara, you may reach him through the following channels: 


    His website at https://jeanfallacara.com/Learn more and train like a cyborg at https://cyborggainz.com/ to become a better athleteListen to his podcast, No Plan BGrab a copy of his first book, Neuroscience Calisthenics: Hijack Your Body ClockSubscribe and get your own copy of the Biohackers Magazine________________________________________________________________________________


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    Harness the power of your DNA for optimal immunity and enjoy good health all season long.
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    • 48 min
    Movement is Medicine: Cracking the Pelvic Floor Health Code from the Inside Out - S2E25

    Movement is Medicine: Cracking the Pelvic Floor Health Code from the Inside Out - S2E25

    Have you ever wondered about the most loving thing you can do for your body right now?

    There are several concepts in health that make us resort to thinking that the first stop to loving your body is treating it with tons of artificial medicine to cure it of any ailments. Due to this, we often forget that medicine was first supplied by mother earth before it was available at any pharmacy. Jana Danielson's story and work is testament to how getting in touch with the mind and movement are capable of healing, in which these are naturally provided as we set foot on this earth.

    In this episode, Kashif is joined by Jana Danielson herself. Jana Danielson is an award-winning wellness entrepreneur.  She is an Amazon International Best Selling Author, Founder of Lead Pilates and Lead Integrated Health Therapies and the Metta District, her online wellness community.  Jana is the host of the Medicine of Mindset Summit and a member of the Holistic Leadership Council. She is also the creator of the Cooch Ball, the world’s first patented pelvic floor fitness tool for women.  

    Kashif and Jana kicked off the discussion with how Jana, through her own experience with physical pain turned her mess into her message which has now become her mission. This mission aims to shed light on how people who looked healthy may actually be full of anxiety and hidden problems that are often treated without a proper solution that touches on its base, completely resolving the issue with one's body. Part of this mission is the practice of Pilates which takes the credit as to what freed Jana from all her symptoms and 11 medications that she had to intake. 

    The episode highlighted how mind and movement have to work hand in hand to reform the language of the body, and lead to healing us holistically. This is expounded by the following points that were thoroughly discussed in the episode:
    Mindful medicineLooking at the body's systems rather than just specific partsPeople identifying as their diagnosisThe Cooch and Gooch Ball and Their BenefitsPelvic Floor Dysfunction SymptomsKnowing about blood flow, tissue, and circulationThe epidemic on being uprightThe Metta District as an Online Movement CommunityThe Work and Principles of Joseph PilatesIf you want to know more about Jana's work, make sure to visit the following:
    Relieve yourself of pain and get your own Cooch Ball today at a discount through this link https://si421.isrefer.com/go/cbcb/kkhan/!Join a safe space with Jana's online movement community at mettadistrict.com. You may also learn from her programs in this website.
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    With the cold and flu season in full swing, it’s more important than ever to prioritize your health and boost your immune system.

    That’s where Breathe Easy Cold & Flu comes in.

    Designed to target specific areas of your immune system, it provides support to boost your immunity no matter what the season brings.

     When you add 2 bottles of Breathe Easy at checkout, you’ll receive that second one as a gift.

    Go to www.thednacompany.com/products/breathe-easy, add 2 Breathe Easy bottles to your cart and get the second bottle of Breathe Easy free.

    Harness the power of your DNA for optimal immunity and enjoy good health all season long.
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    This episode may also be streamed on YouTube.

    • 42 min
    The Truth About Healing Long-Haul COVID with Dr. Michael Turner - S2E24

    The Truth About Healing Long-Haul COVID with Dr. Michael Turner - S2E24

    Can you still perform at your peak after getting infected with COVID-19?

    COVID-19 is the virus that took on the world by a storm - triggering nations all over the globe to stay on alert with the alarming amount of death rates and severe cases. Over the past few years, it has evolved into several different variants that those in the medical field are constantly on the lookout to study them and provide solutions. This includes people who have experienced long-haul COVID - those who have been experiencing the effects of the virus for a longer period of time.

    In this episode, Kashif is joined by Stanford University and Harvard Medical School graduate, Dr. Michael Turner. Dr. Turner practices Integrative Medicine in his own national concierge practice, providing personalized approaches (including hormones, sleep, recovery, nutrition, supplements and exercise) to help people achieve their optimal  state of health. 

    Kashif and Dr. Turner take a deep dive into what was discovered about long-haul COVID, firstly discussing how SARS-CoV 2 is a spike protein which indicates that it is highly similar to many human proteins yet in this case, it is a toxin that attracts inflammation and endothelium damage. They discuss how the virus has made autoimmune problems and microclots within the body.

    Throughout the conversation, Kashif and Dr. Turner highlighted the following points:
    5 main things that help clear your spike proteinSupplements that bind protein and affect nitric oxide levelsDuration of symptomsWhat affects immune system responseEffects of the vaccineBrain fog by endothelial damageMitochondrial DamageAnxiety in relation to COVIDAdrenalin in relation to COVIDShould you wish to learn more from Dr. Michael Turner, you may reach him and his content through the following channels:
    Dr. Michael Turner's websiteDr. Michael Turner's articles on SubstackManna with Dr. Turner Podcast ________________________________________________________________________________
    With the cold and flu season in full swing, it’s more important than ever to prioritize your health and boost your immune system.

    That’s where Breathe Easy Cold & Flu comes in.

    Designed to target specific areas of your immune system, it provides support to boost your immunity no matter what the season brings.

    With ingredients like NAC, Zinc, and Vitamin C, Breathe Easy acts as an antioxidant, supports your immune function and reduces symptoms of any respiratory illnesses.

    So you can get back to doing the things you want and feeling your best while doing it.

    For a limited time, don’t miss this bogo deal!  When you add 2 bottles of Breathe Easy at checkout, you’ll receive that second one as a gift.

    Go to www.thednacompany.com/products/breathe-easy, add 2 Breathe Easy bottles to your cart and get the second bottle of Breathe Easy free.

    Harness the power of your DNA for optimal immunity and enjoy good health all season long.
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    • 44 min
    Biohack Your Detox DNA with Brendan Moorehead - S2E23

    Biohack Your Detox DNA with Brendan Moorehead - S2E23

    If you had a choice, will you change your reality?

    Eating is one of our essential needs in order to remain healthy but that all depends on the choices that we make regarding what we consume. Despite this, there are also other factors to consider based on what we are able to learn from this episode.

    In this episode, Kashif is joined by Brendan Moorehead, MS. Brendan is the author of "Biohack Your Detox DNA" which serves as a guide for detox that will help you prevent great levels of toxins within your body which has the possibility of producing brain fog and other symptoms that will hinder you from performing at your best. Brendan is also the one to organize a webinar, Eat4Health, which included 42 speakers whose main goal is to reveal truths about health, food, and the environment.

    Kashif and Brendan discuss how mitochondria is affected by environment, food , and water. If you have listened to the previous episodes of the UNPILLED podcast, the mitochondria is in charge of the body's biochemical reactions. They also discuss the human waste and how it may contain heavy metals depending on what was consumed. In short, the pair discuss several topics on proper detoxification and what is usually overlooked when people start their detoxification process. Here are some of the topics discussed throughout the episode:
    Top 4 Heavy Metals that affect how the human body absorbs vitaminsHow inflammation plays a role to a person's toxin sensitivityWhat affects the brain to become more permeable to toxinsGlyphosate and its effects on the bodyWater vapor as a more powerful greenhouse gas than carbon dioxideWhat to intake to balance detoxificationHow to strengthen adrenal energyHow to detect mold and its effects on your bodyDifferent kinds of inflammatory responseShould you wish to learn more from Brendan Moorehead, you may do so through the following channels:
    Download the free pdf on the guide, Biohack Your Detox DNA, which was authored by Brendan Moorehead.Listen to the 42 speakers of Eat4Earth at https://www.eat4earth.org/________________________________________________________________________________

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    It’s called Masszymes.

    Improve your nutrient absorption and systemic enzymes today by going to bioptimizers.com! Use the code: DNACO to get 10% off your order.

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    • 1 hr 12 min
    World Radio Day Special: Looking Back, and the Future of the Unpilled Podcast - S2E22

    World Radio Day Special: Looking Back, and the Future of the Unpilled Podcast - S2E22

    Did you know that World Radio Day is celebrated every 13th of February?

    In this episode, the UNPILLED Podcast celebrated World Radio Day along with other radio shows and podcasts in the world. It is a day in which we internationally recognize the power of audio shared on air is capable of bringing knowledge and entertainment all across the globe, being one of the most accessible forms of media there is.

    The UNPILLED Podcast has become an avenue for Kashif Khan, and guests he had interviewed in the show to share on functional genomics and the wonders of biohacking, changing lives and our perception of health, one episode at a time. 

    Now that the UNPILLED Podcast has over twenty episodes in its second season, we bring to you some of the season's highlights that were loved by you, the UNPILLED Podcast audience. Here are some of the key points that we look back into:
    The importance of Women's Health and expanding our knowledge on itChanging the way that we view diseases and inflammation as ways that our bodies respondWhat is Biohacking, and why should we learn it?Healing through identifying the root cause, and opening the way we perceive different aspects of healthThe truths about diet and chronic diseaseToxins within, and toxins in our environmentKashif also gives a sneak peek on what to expect in the remaining episodes of season 2 of the UNPILLED Podcast, and as well as what his plans are for the upcoming season coming this fall!

    Don't forget to grab yourself a copy of Kashif Khan's book, "The DNA Way: Unlock the Secrets of Your Genes to Reverse Disease, Slow Aging, and Achieve Optimal Wellness" which is now available for presale!
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    • 46 min
    Toxic Superfoods and Chronic Health Issues with Sally K. Norton, MPH - S2E21

    Toxic Superfoods and Chronic Health Issues with Sally K. Norton, MPH - S2E21

    There are some health issues that come from where you least expect it!

    In this episode, Kashif is joined by Ivy-league Nutritionist Sally K. Norton, MPH. Sally holds a nutrition degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree in Public Health. Her path to becoming a leading expert on dietary oxalate includes a prior career working at major medical schools in medical education and public health research. Her personal healing experience inspired years of research that led to her book, Toxic Superfoods, which was released in January 2023 from Rodale Press and is available everywhere books are sold. 

    The term superfoods is usually known to refer to food that keep us healthy but what if these superfoods actually do the exact opposite? That is where Sally and Kashif's discussion dive into as they delve into what these superfoods contain. Oxalate is the specific chemical that may be found in food. It is rarely discussed but it greatly impacts our health as soon as it diffuses into our body's cells. 

    Some of the aspects that oxalates may affect include membrane damage, oxidative strains on cells, inflammation, metabolism, and the lining of the gut. When these go unnoticed they may lead to fibrosis, cyst problems, and other autoimmune problems. With this in mind, Kashif and Sally touched on the following points to contribute to the knowledge of why it is important to be keen on what we consume:
    Toxic Superfoods such as almonds, chocolates, pseudo-grains, and some vegetables.How molds produce oxalateOxalate solubility and its relation to health and oxalate poisoningSally's pantry and food intake adviceWays to get around oxalated foodWhen symptoms show and the actions that must be takenHow to be mindful of mistakes and evaluating your overall consumption throughout your whole lifeYou may learn more from Sally from the following channels: 
    Visit SallyKNorton.comSubscribe to Sally on YouTubeFollow Sally at @sknorton and @toxicsuperfoods_oxalate_book (on Instagram), @BeFreeToThrive  (on Facebook), and @BetterLowOx (on Twitter.) Sally K. Norton's book, “Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick-and How to Get Better” was released January 2023 and it's available everywhere books are sold. ____________________________________________________________________

    Our friends at BiOptimizers have a really powerful enzyme supplement that helps you digest your food better so you can get more out of it.

    It’s called Masszymes.

    Improve your nutrient absorption and systemic enzymes today by going to bioptimizers.com! Use the code: DNACO to get 10% off your order.

    ____________________________________________________________________

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    This episode may also be streamed on YouTube.

    • 42 min

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