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Lucas and Brion wade into women’s health and discuss Vitex which helps with PMS, infertility, and those pesky man boobs. Notes: Review of Herbal Extracts: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4528347/#CR41 Prolactin in Healthy Men: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9021345 Chasteberry not good for increasing lactation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16156340 Gynecomastia in Men: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3987263/ Chastberry 2005 Review: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0901/p821.html Luteal Phase Defects from high prolactin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8369008 Hormone Levels in Pregnancy: https://flo.health/being-a-mom/recovering-from-birth/postpartum-problems/hormones-after-birth Prolactin and Testosterone: https://www.naturally-boost-testosterone.com/prolactin-and-testosterone/ High Prolactin in Women, Signs and Symptoms: https://www.healthguideinfo.com/womens-health-diseases/p102914/ 1st High Quality Vitex Study on Fertility: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p

Lucas interviews Eric Maddox about his interrogations during the 2003 Iraq war, and what we can learn from the methods he developed. Army Staff Sergeant Eric Maddox was and is an interrogator who served in 2003 in Iraq, in South East Asia, and other places around the world. He has more than 2700 interrogations under his belt, and an amazing story to tell us that delves into an aspect of health and wellness that we have rarely talked about, and that is listening and having healthy relationships. Eric has been awarded many decorations including the DIA director’s award, the legion of merit, the bronze star, and the national intelligence medal of achievement for his services to the United States of America. Notes: Eric’s Website: https://ericmaddox.com/ Eric’s Book: https://amzn.to/2XRxG6v Creating Influence Podcast: https://ericmaddox.com/podcast/ Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Lucas and Brion talk about the news and delve into tattoo inks, home remedies for canker sores, and a life hack that could seriously change and extend your life. Notes: Everything you want to know about Canker Sores: https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/canker-sores.html Health Risks of Tattoo Ink: https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2019/11/02/health-risks-of-tattoo-ink.aspx Tattoos Last, and so does the pain for 1 in 10: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/06/10/allergic-reaction-tattoo.aspx Tattoos, Red Ink, and Sensitivity Reactions https://www.thoughtco.com/red-tattoo-ink-and-reactions-3976032 Blue Light Accelerates Aging: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/11/06/blue-light-accelerates-aging.aspx Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41514-019-0038-6 Sea Buckthorn and Canker Sores: https://www.healthy-oil-planet.com/sea-buckthorn-oil.html Music by Jenny

Notes: Lucas Aoun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ergogenic_health/ Ergogenic Health: https://www.ergogenichealth.com.au/ BrainX: https://www.brainx.me/ BPC-157: https://www.ergogenichealth.com.au/product/bpc-157 Ben Greenfield on BPC: https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/article/supplements-articles/how-to-use-bpc-157/ Brown seaweed: https://www.ergogenichealth.com.au/product/ecklonia-cava Mouth taping: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqbkJiGFJ39/ Snow Balls: https://www.ergogenichealth.com.au/product/snowballs Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Learned Helplessness and Depression are crucial issues facing humanity today. Serotonin is the key to understanding these issues. Notes: What is Serotonin Health Line: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/serotonin#functions Self-Hacked Serotonin: https://selfhacked.com/blog/serotonin-happy-neurotransmitter/ Depression Article The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/07/is-everything-you-think-you-know-about-depression-wrong-johann-hari-lost-connections?fbclid=IwAR1-A_G4vdu9R6P-Es7_D7oO59K6C01GnSKOjaij3flVE_41jgKbZIoetx0 Depression is an individualized disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950973/ Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa065779#t=article Side Effects of SSRIs Outweigh the Benefits: https://www.madinamerica.com/2019/06/researcher-critiques-misleading-claims-antidepressants/ Increase in salivary cortisol with 5-HTP ingestion: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12073163 Combining 5-HTP and

Lucas and Brion talk about the scars they have gathered taking supplements, and the most common mistakes they see people make on their pathway to health. Notes: Glucuronidation: https://selfhacked.com/blog/glucuronidation-detox-estrogen-hormone-balance-prevent-cancer-red-meat/ Black Pepper: https://selfhacked.com/blog/black-pepper-piperine/ QUAX WEBSITE: http://www.quaxpodcast.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/QuaxPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Quax-Podcast-105724194245591 Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Lucas and Dr. Dejan sit down to chat about his practice, what he is seeing out there, and a couple of his cancer patients. QUAX WEBSITE: http://www.quaxpodcast.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/QuaxPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Quax-Podcast-105724194245591 Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Lucas and Brion talk about systemic enzymes which are an awesome, albeit expensive, option for pain. Replace regular NSAIDs in your medicine cabinet and save yourself from the GI bleed! Notes: What is an enzyme: https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/enzyme Weird theory on the body only making a certain number of enzymes: https://karynraw.com/systemic-enzymes/ Serrapeptase is absorbed into the blood stream: https://iubmb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1470-8744.1994.tb00308.x Skeptic of Systemic Enzyme Therapy: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/systemic-enzyme-therapy/ Mayo Clinic 2014 Recommendation to Doctors regarding SET: https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(14)00520-5/pdf History of Wobenzym and Study Review: https://nutritionreview.org/2014/05/systemic-proteolytic-multi-enzyme-therapy/ Wobenzyme on subclinical inflammation(Better in men then women): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213434415000195 Osteo Arthritis of the Knee Wobenzyme

Ever been curious about what Magic Mushrooms can do for your health? Brions talks about his personal experiment and Lucas covers the golden ratio, aspirin, and hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Notes: Alzheimer’s and Oxygen Therapy: https://www.nola.com/news/article_65b30674-654f-5c9b-92ac-fb7a7900a08a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share Aspirin and Pollution: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191002165233.htm Deadly NSAIDs: http://americannutritionassociation.org/newsletter/deadly-nsaids Golden Ratio is Skulls: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191003083252.htm?fbclid=IwAR3mF-qzDRn9wNA6No00v8XXy-afQyZSE8CIxhPv28fFPNKpQpdZL423niI What is the Golden Ratio: https://www.livescience.com/37704-phi-golden-ratio.html Products: What If There Is A Cure: https://amzn.to/2p3Egtk Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Lucas and Brion tackle Blood Pressure in distinct phases Notes: Hypertension Basics: https://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/blood-pressure-causes#2 Blood Pressure Levels: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/understanding-blood-pressure-readings Sodium Reduction and Blood Pressure: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/109/5/1273/5480600 Mercola High BP Treatment: https://articles.mercola.com/high-blood-pressure/treatment.aspx Blood Pressure Remedies: https://articles.mercola.com/high-blood-pressure/remedies.aspx Diuretics increase type 2 diabetes risk: https://www.worldhealth.net/news/diuretics_may_increase_diabetes_risk_by_/ Diuretics increase type 2 diabetes risk by 30%: http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/some-diuretics-can-increase-the-risk-of-diabetes-by-30/ 15 Natural Remedies for High Blood Pressure: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318716.php Potassium Rich Foods: https://www.drugs.com/cg/potassium-content-of-foods-list.html Risks

Lucas and Brion talk about this nightmare of an antibiotic that is being prescribed in the millions. Notes: Antibiotics Tied to Heart Valve Problems: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/17/well/live/antibiotics-fluoroquinolones-cipro-levaquin-heart-valve-problems.html?searchResultPosition=1&fbclid=IwAR1RRjE0r2gwxvTt48gbW1DQhjg1ulUnZmOp1IUrmnU1oie4Rind5nDxN3E Antibiotics for Anthrax: https://www.drgreene.com/antibiotics-anthrax/ Flouroquinolone Side Effects, Dosage, and Usage: https://www.drugs.com/cons/fluoroquinolones.html Commonly used Antibiotics May Lead to Heart Problems Study: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190910154710.htm Oxidative Stress of Flouroquinolones: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249743/?report=printable Warning Signs of Toxicity: https://floxiehope.com/2013/07/10/warning-signs-of-fluoroquinolone-toxicity/ History of FQs: http://www.myquinstory.info/the-dark-history-of-the-fluoroquinolones-part-1/ History of Quinolones: http://www.antimicrobe.org/d17.asp P

Lucas talks to himself about fluoride, junk food diets, and how to make sure your doctor is giving you individualized treatment, not public policy treatments. Notes: Teenager Goes Blind after only eating Junk Food: https://www.newsweek.com/teenager-blind-fries-chips-white-bread-sausages-ham-elementary-school-1456937 B12 Deficiency and Optic Neuropathy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16198909 Fluoride Consumption from Mother lowers Children’s IQ: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/09/03/fluoride-causes-brain-damage.aspx MD Whistleblower: https://mdwhistleblower.blogspot.com/2019/09/should-high-blood-pressure-be-treated.html Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Lucas and Brion talk about the introduction of the colonoscopy as screening for the general population and find corruption, moneyed interest, and the usual Medical Industrial Complex shenanigans. But, is it still worth getting? Notes: Dramatic Cancer Drop not Attributed to Screening: https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2016/05/colonoscopies-get-the-glory-but-reasons-for-dramatic-decline-in-colon-cancer-are-unclear/ Medicare reimbursement began for colonoscopies in 2001: https://www.healthnewsreview.org/2010/03/memo-to-harry-smith-cbs-news-re-colonoscopy-crusading/ Chances of getting serious complications from colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/SupportingDoc/colorectal-cancer-screening/final-evidence-summary4#appendix-figure-1-proportion-of-total-serious-complications-in-colonoscopy-studies Screening Guidelines for Colorectal Cancer: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/acs-recommendations.html Mercola Pros and

Lucas and Brion talk about Dopamine, Cocaine, and how to lead a life with optimized dopamine levels (hint: Cocaine is bad) Notes: What is dopamine? : https://blog.cognifit.com/functions-of-dopamine-serve-you/ Dopamine Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dopamine Dopamine Receptors: https://www.livestrong.com/article/141471-5-types-dopamine-receptors/ Dopamine, survival, and reward: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5820768/ How to increase Dopamine Naturally: https://bebrainfit.com/increase-dopamine/ Alcohol and Dopamine: https://sundayscaries.com/blog/alcohol-and-dopamine-how-does-it-work/ Mice Starve Without Dopamine: https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/science/27angier.html?_r=0 Anhedonia: https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/anhedonia Artistic People have higher levels of Dopamine: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0010670 Cocaine Withdrawal: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000947.htm Natural Ways to Increase Dopamine: https://mentalhe

Lucas and Brion have Dr. Erin Anderson and Dr. Dejan over to chat about their new practice and give us the lowdown on what it means to be an ND. Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Grant Genereux explains a new controversial diet and details his journey with auto immunity, kidney disease, and eczema. This is Quax's first true long form interview! Enjoy Notes: Grant’s Blog: https://ggenereux.blog/ Grant’s Books: https://ggenereux.blog/my-ebooks/ Grant’s Second Book Poisoning for Profits on Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouaXJQXwTZg Flexible Low Vitamin A diet: https://butternutrition.com/vitamin-a-detox-diet/ Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO

Lucas and Brion chat about an interesting compound from Broccoli that increases detoxification and has some real promise with Autism. Notes: NRF2: https://selfhacked.com/blog/about-nrf2-and-natural-ways-to-increase-it/ Activating NRF2: https://www.mygenefood.com/activating-nrf2-pathway-nutrition-need-know/ Sulforaphane: https://selfhacked.com/blog/panacea-benefits-broccoli-sprouts-sulforaphane/ John Hopkins Autism Study: https://www.pnas.org/content/111/43/15550 Ongoing Trial with Sulforaphane: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02561481 Doctor talking about treating Autism with Sulforaphane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juqGDctwa58 Sulforaphane is crap article: https://www.kevinstock.io/health/health-dangers-of-cruciferous-vegetables/ BrocElite Interview on their stabilized Sulforaphane: https://brocelite.com/blogs/journal/jeffrey-smith-interview-glyphosates-impact-on-health-how-sulforaphane-can-help BrocElite Q&A on their stabilized Sulforaphane: https://brocelite.com/blogs/journal/answers-

Lucas and Brion share some celebrity stories, highlight a recent story in CNN about a miraculous 11 year recovery story of determination and indomitable will to survive, and wrap things up with an article about spending time in Nature. Notes: Doug Lindsay CNN Article: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/27/health/doug-lindsay-invented-surgery-trnd/index.html Doug Lindsay Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4s0uNy8Q2g Doug Lindsay Short Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Qpi0VpMcU Spend Time in Nature: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/07/18/benefits-of-spending-time-in-nature.aspx Music by Jenny Jahlee from Live at KBOO Home: www.quaxpodcast.com

Lucas and Brion get into the nitty gritty on how you can clear up your arteries and avoid heart disease. Notes: Corticosteroids associated with higher incidence of heart disease: https://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20041115/steroids-linked-to-higher-heart-disease-risk Mercola on Inflammation causing Heart Disease: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/09/13/inflammation-linked-to-cardiac-disease.aspx LDL Cholesterol not linked to Heart Disease: https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/study-says-theres-no-link-between-cholesterol-and-heart-disease/ Stephanie Seneff Website: https://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/ Study on main Seneff Theory: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4456713/ Simplified explanation of the Theory: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/modern-diseases/cholesterol-sulfate-deficiency-coronary-heart-disease/ Lowering Homocysteine does not lower Heart Attack Risk: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16531613 Dr Lester Morrison using Chondroitin Sulfate:

Lucas and Brion tip toe around useless surgeries and cover some crazy customers from the health food store. Articles: 400 Ineffective Medical Procedures: https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/06/11/Scientists-declare-nearly-400-medical-practices-ineffective/4451560281604/ https://www.sciencealert.com/recent-study-finds-400-medical-devices-procedures-or-practices-that-are-ineffective?fbclid=IwAR3hFRZM1cYMfLL_wFkbjQIj4xQ2NCw8Akdmj5hHWY3MJkEWQ4708I8yLI0 Medical Reversal Study: https://elifesciences.org/articles/45183 John Oliver Medical Device Piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=-tIdzNlExrw Stents: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/11/3/16599072/stent-chest-pain-treatment-angina-not-effective Clean your arteries: https://knowledgeofhealth.com/three-arterial-cleansing-regimens/ https://www.vitallywell.com/heart-health/blocked-arteries/ More Useless surgeries: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/upshot/the-right-to-know-that-an-operation-is-next-to-useless.html Knee Useless Su