Improving Barry

Barry Luijbregts

Join me, Barry, in learning actionable health tips and strategies from experts in the fields of health and wellness. Together, we’ll learn to live longer, have more energy, prevent disease, and get more out of life. read less
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Episodes

The Wild Diet, vegetables, EMFs, and how to lose weight and keep it off with Abel James
Mar 6 2023
The Wild Diet, vegetables, EMFs, and how to lose weight and keep it off with Abel James
In this episode, I talk with health and wellness legend, Abel James. Abel is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Musician, and Online Creator. A “Coach to the coaches,” he hosts a top Health podcast to help people across the world optimize performance, mindset, and longevity. We talk about:Where Abel learned to stop fearing fat and embrace proteinAbel’s thoughts about vegetablesThe dangers of EMFs and what to do about itThe best way to lose weight and keep it offHow the world of health has changedAnd more…You can find Abel here:On his website: https://fatburningman.com/ The “Fat Burning Man” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fat-burning-man-show-by-abel-james-future-health-performance/id501575043 His books: https://fatburningman.com/books-and-more/  -------------------------------------------For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.comDo you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction(00:59) Abel's Health Journey(07:15) When Abel learned not to fear fat and embrace protein(14:18) Should we eat plants?(27:17) Are EMFs dangerous?(41:29) What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?(49:54) How have things changed in the world of health over time?(57:44) Outro and disclaimer
Losing weight, coaching, strength training, protein, and how health changed with Maggie Stewart
Jan 30 2023
Losing weight, coaching, strength training, protein, and how health changed with Maggie Stewart
In this episode I talk with Maggie Stewart, a personal health and fitness coach who also hosts the “Off of the couch podcast”. We talk about: Losing weight - Getting enough proteinHow health changed over decadesPrimal health coachingCholesterol, fat and heart diseaseStrength trainingAnd more…   Maggie’s off of the couch podcast: https://www.offofthecouch.comOff of the coach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/offofthecouchMark sission’s blog: https://www.marksdailyapple.com/mark-sisson/ Maggie wanted me to include this as she didn't mention it in the episode: The recommended amount of protein is 1.2 gm/ kg body weightI like seated exercise for people that are extremely heavy or have knee problems ------------------------------------------- For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.comDo you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:38) How Maggie's career and interested in health started (10:24) How Maggie started her approach for helping people with losing weight (13:27) What Maggie advices now for losing weight (16:48) Getting enough protein (22:32) How did health change for people over the decades? (28:06) Maggie is a primal health coach (33:40) Maggie's view on cholesytrol, fat and cardiovascular disease (38:31) Why did Maggie start the Off of the couch podcast? (40:47) About strength training (43:33) Maggie's top practical tips to improve health (46:29) Outro and disclaimer
Functional mushrooms, beta-glucans, extraction and bio-availability and what Lion's Mane and Chaga can do for you with Eric Puro from KÄÄPÄ Biotech
Jan 23 2023
Functional mushrooms, beta-glucans, extraction and bio-availability and what Lion's Mane and Chaga can do for you with Eric Puro from KÄÄPÄ Biotech
In this episode I talk with Eric Puro, co-founder and CEO of KÄÄPÄ Biotech and a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society. We talk about:The origin of mushroomsWhat to look for when buying functional mushroomsWhat Lion's Mane can do for youHow Chaga is an antioxidant powerhouseHow functional mushrooms are adaptogensFree Cordyceps for European customers!And more…Go to kaapamushrooms.com, enter the SHOP section and get 15% off the entire selection with the code BARRY15.The KÄÄPÄ website: https://www.kaapamushrooms.comEric on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericmtpuro/International Medicinal Mushroom Society website: http://www.ismm2013.com/ -------------------------------------------For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.comDo you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (02:06) The origin of mushrooms(09:04) How Kaapa grows and extracts mushrooms  (18:51) Don't buy mycelium-based mushroom products(25:47) What is Lion's Mane and why should you take it?(34:59) What are adaptogens?(41:30) Chaga is a potent antioxidant(46:18) Cordyceps for performance(50:16) What about other functions like blood thinning?(54:28) Test which mushrooms work for you(01:01:18) Where can you find Kaapa Mushrooms?(01:03:07) Outro and disclaimer