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Peak Performance Life Podcast

Apr 29, 2025

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:00) First steps Dr. Dasari takes with new patients

(3:07) Symptoms tied to gut microbiome dysfunction

(4:37) Why most stool tests can be misleading

(11:27) Why a food diary is the best tool

(14:06) What healthy vs. unhealthy stool looks like

(17:15) How to fix constipation

(19:46) Top foods...


Apr 22, 2025

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(0:45) Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s background and health journey

(6:37) What does “nutrient density” actually mean?

(8:58) Why current food scoring systems fall short

(13:09) The hardest nutrients to get & why they matter

(18:54) Breaking diet culture rules

(27:09) What a typical day of eating...


Apr 15, 2025

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:11) How Dr. Douillard got into Ayurvedic medicine

(4:12) Ancient understanding of microbes and gut health

(9:02) The major principles of Ayurvedic medicine

(14:29) Live breathing exercise and how to strengthen the diaphragm

(18:04) Nose breathing while walking for relaxation and better lung...


Apr 8, 2025

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(0:53) Maria and her health journey

(2:45) How keto helped Maria and her shift into carnivore diet

(6:58) Old-school nutrition advice vs. updated science

(12:23) Keto and weight loss—how it really works

(18:35) Protein vs. fat: understanding macros and energy

(20:40) Should you cycle off keto...


Apr 1, 2025

Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:55) Why crash diets (like The Biggest Loser) don’t work

(3:51) Heather’s personal story of restriction and burnout

(6:44) Rethinking weight loss goals and caloric deficits

(8:15) Metabolism explained with a money analogy

(12:23) How to test your metabolic rate at home

(17:46) Nutrition...