The Critical Thing People Should Monitor, But Never Do | Dr. Molly Maloof on Health Theory

Published: Sept. 1, 2018, 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Molly Maloof joins Tom in this episode of Health Theory to talk blood sugar, when to include more carbohydrates in your diet, and the importance of stress-relieving recovery practices.   Check out our amazing sponsors! PrepDish: Go to PrepDish.com/health to get two weeks completely free!   ButcherBox: Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON!   FitPlan: Go to Fitplanapp.com/subscribe and use discount code: IMPACT to get 30 days completely free!   Four Sigmatic: Visit foursigmatic.com/healththeory for 15% off your order!   Athletic Greens: Go to Athleticgreens.com/healththeory for a FREE 20 count travel pack and blender bottle (Valued at $99) with any purchase!     SHOW NOTES Internal and external factors affects your health [0:35] Quantitative measurements determine how healthy you are [01:28 ] What does it really mean to be healthy? [02:33] Disease causing factors are interconnected [04:37] Why healthy organs correlate with healthy aging [5:50] Why a health diagnosis is extremely beneficial [7:20] Your metabolism is flexible [8:14] Ways to lower your post-prandial glucose [10:00] What type of diet is suited for your body? [13:03] How your environment can affect your blood sugar levels [14:25] Physical and emotional stress can cause metabolic derangements [16:07] Why consuming whole foods is key to living a healthy life [17:00] What it takes to go on an produce-only diet vs a ketogenic diet [18:55] Why the “American diet” is toxic for your body [21:00] Why vegetables are essential to your diet [22:40] Different forms of fasting give you different outcomes [24:42] Steps to effective fasting [25:33] Why overworking yourself can be harmful [26:50] Psychedelics can help you overcome trauma [28:22] How your psychological state determines your posture [32:34] Why emotional release practices are good for you [35:02] Steps to improve your overall lifestyle and wellbeing [37:30] One key tip to improve your health [40:00]   DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE The Calorie Myth by Jonathan Bailor: https://amzn.to/2PMMzT3 The Whole30 by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig: https://amzn.to/2woy3ZD The Ketamine Papers by Phil Wolfson and Glen Hartelius: https://amzn.to/2PGTcX4 The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls: https://amzn.to/2MBSIUt     FOLLOW MOLLY MALOOF WEBSITE: drmolly.co INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2MyLeRU TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2wtaAWp