Best Wapf Podcasts (2023)

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Mastering Nutrition

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Is Hair Mineral Testing Useful? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #328 24:15

9d ago24:15

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Question: How useful is hair trace mineral analysis (HTMA) for nutritional testing? Short Answer: Hair trace mineral analysis is included as an optional add-on in the comprehensive nutritional screening from Testing Nutritional Status: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet, because it can capture data for some ultra-trace minerals for which there are no better-…

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Secrets to Superior Cognitive Performance (Without Drugs) 51:10

12d ago51:10

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Nutrition is far more powerful than drugs to improve cognitive performance. We start by looking at cocaine, Adderall, and Ritalin, and show why these drugs cannot possibly hold a candle to nutrition. Optimal nutrition can definitely optimize the function of dopamine, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, histamine, creatine, and the methylation system, an…

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Vitamin C, Whole Food Vs. Synthetic: Does It Matter? 7:16

13d ago7:16

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Debunking the myth that vitamin C in plants is found in a special "tyrosinase complex." For the written article with references, see here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/vitamin-c-whole-food-vs-synthetic For issues of vitamin C dosing and balancing with other nutrients, see these two links: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/the-p…

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Fact-Checking Gary Brecka on Rogan: A Deep Dive into MTHFR and Methylation 6:03

15d ago6:03

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Watch or listen to the full critique here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMPvCiOkEtQ

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Mastering Nutrition

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Cancer, IV Drips, and the Glutathione Vitamin C Connection 2:10

23d ago2:10

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Is high-dose vitamin C good for you? High-dose intravenous vitamin C can selectively kill cancer cells in live patients and can save sepsis patients from dying, but it acts as a pro-oxidant in cancer and an antioxidant in sepsis. So what does it do in the rest of us? Oral doses of 2000 milligrams raise oxalate levels in most people, and as little a…

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How to Find the Root Cause of Autoimmunity? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #327 20:38

23d ago20:38

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Question: How to Find the Root Cause of Autoimmunity? Short Answer: Autoimmune conditions are likely driven by deficiencies of vitamins A and D, which contribute to post-infectious autoimmunity by compromising the rhythmic rise and fall of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), and to autoimmunity regardless of infections through impaired suppre…

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Mastering Nutrition

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The Powerful Duo: How Glutathione and Vitamin C IV Drips Impact Cancer 0:32

28d ago0:32

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High-dose intravenous (IV) vitamin C has the potential to kill cancer cells and prolong the survival of terminal cancer patients. This podcast is a preview, the full video is available only to Masterpass members. See the written article with links to references here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/the-powerful-duo-how-glutathione Subscri…

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Startled?! Try Glycine! 12:52

1M ago12:52

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The ability to become startled is an adaptive behavior that protects us from being injured by a sudden threat, and prepares us for the fight-or-flight response when necessary. Nevertheless, getting startled too easily can be a sign that something is wrong. Here's what to do about it. For the written version with links to references and links to tes…

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Hormones Are Never In Charge 21:52

1M ago21:52

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Hormones matter, but they are never in charge. Their abnormalities are never the root cause of anything. All hormones do is communicate the biochemistry of one tissue to the biochemistry of another tissue. In this episode: Three Reasons For Hormones to Be Messed Up Exceptions to the Rule Leptin, Insulin, and Thyroid Hormone As an Example How to App…

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Biotin’s Health Benefits: Way Beyond Hair and Nails 7:01

1M ago7:01

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Most people who take biotin take it for their hair and nails. Yet biotin does much more than this. Learn what to use it for, how much to take, and how to avoid adverse effects in less than ten minutes. Read the written and fully referenced version here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/biotins-health-benefits-way-beyond Get my short and sw…

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Mastering Nutrition

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Exposing Harmful Supplements: Biotin's Dark Side 14:16

1M ago14:16

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This is how to use a simple home measurement to expose the harmful effects of a supplement before they even happen. Read the article here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/the-dark-side-of-biotin Subscribe to my newsletter to get my series on improving respiratory chain function as soon as new articles come out: https://chrismasterjohnphd.…

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Why Would Vitamin C cause muscle pain, joint pain, and brain fog? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #326 27:44

1M ago27:44

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Question: Why Would Vitamin C cause muscle pain, joint pain, and brain fog? Short Answer: Acutely, vitamin C would likely cause these effects by generating oxalate, which could cause crystals that lead to muscle and joint pain, and could cut energy metabolism in half, leading to brain fog. This vulnerability could result from deficiencies of any of…

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Why You Need THIS Supplement On a High-Protein Diet: Game-Changing Effects Explained by a PhD 5:51

1M ago5:51

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If you are eating a high-protein diet, you probably aren’t getting enough biotin. This is especially true if you are a protein-fueled athlete and find your skin too oily, too itchy, or too red; if your blood sugar is getting out of control; or if you simply feel down in the dumps. And it’s especially true if you find your hands or feet tingling or …

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Why High-Dose Biotin Could be the Answer for Your Blood Sugar, Brains, and Beauty 3:36

1M ago3:36

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The use of high-dose biotin supplements has increased almost 30-fold over the last twenty years for such problems as diabetes, smell and taste disorders, disorders of the hair, skin, and nails, and multiple sclerosis. Studies show it can improve diabetes, and case reports show it can miraculously recover lost smell and taste even when smell and tas…

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A PhD's Secret Weapon: The Four Biomarkers Every Expert Should, But Doesn’t, Analyze 4:43

2M ago4:43

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The most useful tests are the ones no one ever orders. This podcast is available for free for 48 hours, and then will only be available to Masterpass members. The written and fully referenced article, the podcast, and the permanently available video can be found here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/how-to-interpret-ketone-ratios-and…

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Can NAC hurt your gut health? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #325 41:20

2M ago41:20

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Question: Can NAC hurt your gut health? Short Answer: N-acetylcysteine or NAC can be used at a dose of 600 to 2,400 milligrams per day for 5-10 days to disrupt biofilms and make it easier for antimicrobials to kill bacteria. Animal studies suggest that acute doses up to 6 grams do not deplete mucus or cause ulceration, but that an acute dose of 17.…

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How I Found My Health “Super Unlock” After 20 Years of Research and 20,000 Genes Tested 15:46

2M ago15:46

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Each person has one to six highly unique unlocks that will only work for them, and this is how to find them. This podcast is only available here for the next 48 hours. This video is a free preview of a full-length 69-minute podcast. You can access the full video, full podcast, and the written and fully referenced article here: https://chrismasterjo…

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Mastering Nutrition

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How can I protect against oxalates? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #324 4:33

2M ago4:33

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Question: How can I protect against oxalates? Short Answer: Getting 300-400 mg calcium between food and supplements at each meal will minimize oxalate absorption. Maintaining postprandial urine pH in the 6.4-6.8 range by getting 3-5 grams of potassium per day from food or from organic acid salts such as potassium citrate will prevent its crystalliz…

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Mastering Nutrition

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Why Should Postprandial Glucose Be Kept Under 140 mg/dL? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #323 10:21

3M ago10:21

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Question: Why should postprandial blood glucose be kept under 140 milligrams per deciliter? Short Answer: When blood glucose rises above 140 mg/dL, this is the approximate point at which it spills into the polyol pathway at a greater-than-normal rate, which represents a suboptimal state of metabolism that is likely to hurt antioxidant status and co…

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Mastering Nutrition

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Methylene Blue in 10 Minutes 9:57

3M ago9:57

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Watch the full-length video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhgGGbdw4zE&t=8621s Get my free 51--page report, Methylene Blue: Biohacker's Delight or Playing With Fire?, here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/the-guide-to-methylene-blue

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Mastering Nutrition

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Methylene Blue: Biohacker's Delight, or Playing With Fire? 1:18:20

3M ago1:18:20

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Get the written and referenced version here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/the-guide-to-methylene-blue This is a 51-page guide in which you will learn the following: The Origin of Methylene Blue The Entry of Methylene Blue Into Medicine From Malaria to Many Uses in Medicine How Methylene Blue Works A Redox-Reactive Dye The Blue Bottle E…

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Mastering Nutrition

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What is the relationship between copper and estrogen? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #322 12:08

3M ago12:08

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Question: What is the relationship between copper and estrogen? Short Answer: Estrogen moves copper from the mother’s bloodstream to the fetus during pregnancy. Its action at the intestines is poorly understood but I believe estrogen and progesterone interact to promote intestinal copper absorption. Maintaining pregnancy-level hormones while not pr…

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Mastering Nutrition

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Why Would Citrate or Malate Cause Insomnia? 31:04

3M ago31:04

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This is now subscribers-only and is available here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/why-would-citrate-or-malate-cause

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Mastering Nutrition

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What to Do About Constipation 41:52

3M ago41:52

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This is now subscribers-only and can be accessed here: https://chrismasterjohnphd.substack.com/p/what-to-do-about-constipation

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How to slow or reverse graying of hair? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #321 22:17

4M ago22:17

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Question: How to slow graying of hairs and potentially reverse it? Short Answer: What works for any given individual will likely be to find the weakest link and fix it, from among the following systems: the signaling of energy abundance (body fat, insulin sensitivity, thyroid hormone, adequate protein, individualized meeting of carbohydrate needs, …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Mastering Nutrition

Chris Masterjohn, PhD

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Root Awakening™: A Health Podcast

Emily Ciosek

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Is Hair Mineral Testing Useful? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #328 24:15

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Secrets to Superior Cognitive Performance (Without Drugs) 51:10

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Vitamin C, Whole Food Vs. Synthetic: Does It Matter? 7:16

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Fact-Checking Gary Brecka on Rogan: A Deep Dive into MTHFR and Methylation 6:03

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Cancer, IV Drips, and the Glutathione Vitamin C Connection 2:10

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How to Find the Root Cause of Autoimmunity? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #327 20:38

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The Powerful Duo: How Glutathione and Vitamin C IV Drips Impact Cancer 0:32

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Startled?! Try Glycine! 12:52

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Hormones Are Never In Charge 21:52

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Biotin’s Health Benefits: Way Beyond Hair and Nails 7:01

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Exposing Harmful Supplements: Biotin's Dark Side 14:16

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Why Would Vitamin C cause muscle pain, joint pain, and brain fog? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #326 27:44

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Why You Need THIS Supplement On a High-Protein Diet: Game-Changing Effects Explained by a PhD 5:51

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Why High-Dose Biotin Could be the Answer for Your Blood Sugar, Brains, and Beauty 3:36

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A PhD's Secret Weapon: The Four Biomarkers Every Expert Should, But Doesn’t, Analyze 4:43

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Can NAC hurt your gut health? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #325 41:20

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How I Found My Health “Super Unlock” After 20 Years of Research and 20,000 Genes Tested 15:46

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How can I protect against oxalates? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #324 4:33

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Why Should Postprandial Glucose Be Kept Under 140 mg/dL? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #323 10:21

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Methylene Blue in 10 Minutes 9:57

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Methylene Blue: Biohacker's Delight, or Playing With Fire? 1:18:20

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What is the relationship between copper and estrogen? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #322 12:08

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Why Would Citrate or Malate Cause Insomnia? 31:04

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What to Do About Constipation 41:52

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How to slow or reverse graying of hair? | Masterjohn Q&A Files #321 22:17

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