Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to optimise your life by healing your gut. If you enjoyed todays episode, please share it with someone you think will benefit from it! Connect with us online, we'd love to hear from you on IG! Dave IG: www.instagram.com/dave.o.brien/ Website: http://daveobrien.com.au Jake IG: www.instagram.com/coach_jakedoleschal/ Website: www.coachjakedoleschal.com We'd be so thankful for a review on Apple Podcasts. Please let us...

Is the habit of having a cup of coffee a day health? Does coffee exacerbates gut issues? Can it help with gut issues? Oh, the debate! Join us on this episode and hear our thoughts (plus of course backing data) on the whole debate. Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to optimise your life by healing your gut. If you enjoyed todays episode, please share it with someone you think will benefit from it! Connect with us online, we'd love to hear from you on...

How should you train if you have gut issues, SIBO, experience anxiety, fatigue, restlessness? We explain the WHY and the HOW to you (processes in your body)the negative symptoms you might be experiencing if your training is not optimal for youour prescriptions and suggestions (training style options and exercise selection) and ultimately this episode answers the question on what your training (any exercise selection) should look like for optimal functional hypertrophy. You may or may not...

Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to optimise your life by healing your gut. If you enjoyed todays episode, please share it with someone you think will benefit from it! Connect with us online, we'd love to hear from you on IG! Dave IG: www.instagram.com/dave.o.brien/ Website: http://daveobrien.com.au Jake IG: www.instagram.com/coach_jakedoleschal/ Website: www.coachjakedoleschal.com We'd be so thankful for a review on Apple Podcasts. Please let us...

We're BACK - with a highly requested episode on peptides. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions around this topic, so we've brought on guest Kyal Van Der Leest, founder of LVLUP Health, to help answer all your questions. Timestamps are coming! Check out LVLUP Health here: IG: www.instagram.com/lvluphealth/ Website: www.lvluphealth.com/ Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to optimise your life by healing your gut. If you enjoyed todays episode,...

Skin issues - they can become almost like an identity, they may impact your confidence, and day-to-day life. And while the beauty industry wants you to believe that you can 'fix' these issues by putting yet another magic potion on your skin, the actual cause lies much deeper. Dave calls it the mothership: your gut. With this episode we want to empower you with real information and knowledge on how to solve your skin problems for good. Skin conditions we cover: [00:06:47] Acne [00:21:41]...

Let's talk about sex! Not everyone is comfortable talking about it, so we're here to help, even if you're shy to ask. Pain during intercourse, erectile disfunction, low libido, reoccurring UTIs after intercourse - we cover it all in this episode. Learn how gut issues such as Candida, SIBO, and IBS symptoms can be related and the approach and supplements we use with our clients. As always - start with the mothership. Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to...

Here it is! The highly anticipated episode on long covid! During the past 2 years we worked with many clients that were experiencing long covid symptoms and many of you still reach out to us daily on social media. We realise this is a somewhat silenced topic, so please share this episode with anyone who may be experiencing these health issues. Aspects of long covid that we dive into on this episode: Symptoms you may be experiencingWhat is happening in the bodyWhy your existing gut issues...

LPS - short for Lipopolysaccharide - is a toxin, and once you dive deeper into this topic, you'll find that LPS is linked to a seemingly endless number of illnesses. Could this be the leading cause of disease? In this episode we talk about inflammation, auto-immune issues, respiratory issues like asthma, diabetes and obesity, neurological illnesses like Parkinson and MS, SIBO, Crohn's disease etc. Please check out the timestamps below for more details on topics covered. Our aim with this...

You asked - we answer! For this Q&A episode we collected questions from our social media (links below) and cover these questions in detail: 01:06 What is molecular mimicry? 19:05 What type of exercise should you be doing while on a gut protocol or when experiencing gut issues? 46:41 What causes sugar cravings? Don't forget to check out the Instagram live we recorded as a continuation of this episode -> profiles are linked below! Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and...

Are you plagued by a runny nose? Chronic or reoccurring sinus infections? Pressure behind the eyes and in the ears? Let's look at your nasal cavity then, right? Wrong! Do you know what your sinuses and gut have in common? Biofilm. Bacteria. A microbiome. In this episode we explain how your nasal cavity is linked to your gut, and share our approach to addressing sinus infections - both a localised and optimised approach; because focusing only at the location - in this case your sinuses -...

What are your blood markers telling you? In this episode, we discuss why looking at your blood work in a marker-by-marker fashion may not only be misleading but causing more issues. We share which ranges we work off of, which information you're missing by looking at single markers, and the other factors and markers to consider. Please refer to the timestamps below for a list of markers discussed. If you've ever supplemented according to deficiencies in your blood markers or your doctor has...

Antibiotics are everywhere. They're the first solution to any infection, used prophylatically before and after surgeries, and even for rashes in infants and young children. We're saying it - it's a pandemic. The problem with antibiotics is - bacteria can build up tolerance to them, making them ineffective. And possibly even worse - antibiotics wipe out all good bacteria also, leaving you potentially more susceptible to infections and bacteria than before. This podcast covers it all: The...

You asked - we answer! For this Q&A episode, we collected questions from our social media (links below) and cover a variety of topics: [00:02:03] What can I do to pause or reverse my alopecia? [00:07:07] How do you know if your alopecia is auto-immune or non auto-immune in nature? [00:09:50] Androgenic alopecia - male pattern baldness [00:12:26] Female hair-loss [00:17:16] Organ supplements - which ones, and for what? [0:28:34] Prostate Health [0:35:05] Eating Disorders - How to...

We've all heard that gluten and glyphosate is "bad for you". But why is that? Does that only apply if you react negatively to it? What if you don't have any symptoms after consuming wheat? In more ways than one wheat has negative effects on your health - digestive, skin based and neurological, even during pregnancy, and in this episode we discuss the different mechanisms and pathways impacted by gluten, gliadin and pesticides. As always, we first educate you and then give you solutions, our...

Dave and Jake go through a list of their top 5 gut-healing superfoods, and cover implications for usage, alternatives, health benefits - ranging form soothing the gastrointestinal tract to pain management, improved eye-sight, neurological benefits and more. Sure, we've all heard of gut superfoods like bone broth - but do you know why exactly it is a superfood and the multitude of benefits its consumption has? Do you know what the difference between gelatin, collagen and slow-cooked meats is?...

Colostrum is one of our top five supplements. It doesn't get the attention it deserves and in our opinion is completely underrated for its benefits for immune health, the mucosal layer and gut lining, and help with post-workout recovery. We talk about the difference between goat and bovine colostrum, when and how we use it, studies and client results, and even the brand we use. If you enjoyed todays episode, please share it with someone you think will benefit from it! Our aim with this...

Melatonin is a hormone that is mostly known for its sleep benefits, but it's also a powerful anti-oxidant, has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. In this podcast we cover the many different benefits of melatonin, whether supplementing with it impacts your own melatonin production, dosages for different scenarios, and co-factors you may want to take alongside melatonin. Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to optimise your life by healing your...

Antimicrobials are agents that kill microorganisms or stop their growth. Most people deal with multiple bacterial issues at the same time, which is why we use antimicrobials with our clients (versus antibiotics). Antimicrobials have multi-faceted benefits and as such can tackle multiple issues at the same time. In today's episode we discuss our favourite antimicrobials for specific bacterial issues, why we use them, their additional benefits, caution in usage etc. This conversations is...

Iron is a widely misunderstood topic and something that without fail we get asked about in every single Q&A we do. In this episode we talk about iron and ferritincauses for low ironwhich blood markers to look atanaemia iron issues during pregnancyiron supplementation and why supplementing with iron may not be improving your iron levelswhich multi-purpose supplements we prefer to usethe relationship between iron and copperthe 10 co-factors to consider when looking at iron levels Our aim...

The misconceptions about cholesterol are endless: "High cholesterol is dangerous." "Don't eat eggs and other animal products - they are high in cholesterol." "Your cholesterol is high - let's put you on statins." In this episode we talk about why cholesterol is IMPORTANT for your cognitive and hormonal health, why only looking at cholesterol is short-sighted, and why your food consumption actually just impacts your cholesterol levels by ca. 30%. We cover: What is cholesterol? The importance...

Dave: "I think I'm in love with Quercetin. It's the carpenter that assembles and put things back together." Jake: "It's so broad spectrum, it has so many benefits - who is it not good for?!" In today's episode we talk about Quercetin, a powerful anti-oxidant and bio-flavinoid that is one of our top five compounds. Whether you have histamine issues, food sensitivities, skin reactions like eczema,leaky gut, asthma and other respiratory issues,high blood pressure - this super supplement is...

Let's start 2022 off with some free health hacks (also known as biohacks), that'll positively impact your physical, mental and emotional well-being in the new year - and all it takes is you have to DO them! We talk about the HOW and WHY of forest bathing, grounding, ice baths, ocean swims,and cold water immersion. You'll be surprised at the various benefits these simple and (almost) free tools have on your health. Our aim with this podcast is to educate you and provide you with tools to...

Navigating the festive season around all the decadent meals and drinks can be a minefield. Whether you're already dealing with gut issues or are simply wanting to support your liver and digestive system through this time - today's episode has got you covered! We discuss: Alternatives to glutenHow to mitigate the consumption of higher amounts of seed oilWhat to look out for when ordering foodAlcoholic beverages - which ones to pick and which to avoidHigh sugar consumptionSupplements to support...