The Blueprint Power Hour

[00:11:20]   Revisit the “5-minute solution” for someone who is already strong.

• For beginners, the 5-minute solution consists of setting a timer for five minutes and do as many reps of any given exercise as possible during that timeframe.
• Coach Rob explains in detail how stronger athletes should attempt the 5-minute solution and still get a challenging workout.

[00:17:40]   Listen to the answer to a question on HRT for a healthy and fit 47-year-old male (HRT level 507) regarding research he can show to his doctor on it and dosages.

[00:23:45]   How much and what kind (natural or synthetic) of Vit C should be taken for daily supplementation.

• Dosages depend on if you are sick and fighting something or just for maintenance.
• Forms - Ascorbic Acid, Liposomal Vitamin C.
• Use the Ascorbic acid for maintenance and the more expensive forms like Liposomal C when you are ill.
• Spread dosages across the day.

[00:27:21]   What should one be aware of when using HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) to prevent testicular atrophy?

• The best dosage is 125IUs before bedtime.
• Larger dosages can cause hyperthyroidism.

[00:36:27]   Coach Rob replies to a listener who sent a “not so friendly” email. Tune in for the details ?

[00:55:03]   Coach Rob and Carl discuss studies on grip strength and leg strength and their relation to lifespan.

[00:58:03]   Test at home for sleep apnea with the paid version of an App called Sleep Cycle.

The Blueprint Tip of the Day - Beware of people that try to drag you down with them.

[01:01:14]   Coach Rob shares an experience from his past about “Happy Hour.”

• If you want a strong, healthy body you are going to need to make sacrifices.
  • Eating right.
  • Skipping “Happy Hour.”
  • Declining social invites.
• You can drink heavy, or you can lift heavy.
• You will never regret investing in yourself.
• Conversely, there are going to be a lot of times that you will always regret investing in and counting on other people.
• Stay strong to who you are and what needs to be done to accomplish your goals.
• You will bleed, you will sweat, and you will sacrifice.
• If others cannot or would not understand it, cut them out of your life.

About KAVA

[01:17:00]   Some parts of the Kava plant should not be used to produce a human supplements.

• The leaves, stems and peelings thereof should not be used in Kava supplements.
• Kava, just like any plant compound or plant medicine, is a complete living organism.
• Plants fend for themselves chemically, Cameron explains.

[01:21:52]   Individual organisms in the natural ecology are similar to individual cells in the human body.

• One part of a system that is dependent on that system for survival.
• Every cell in the human body has a role to play.
• Creates proteins and compounds to better synergize with the cells around it.
• Acts in perfect symphony of life that allows the entire system to move forward.
• We have to look at plants in their broader ecological context to really understand why they act and adapt in the ways that they do.

[01:22:26]   Through adaptation, Kava develops a complete array of biochemical compounds that hit on every neuro and tissue protective mechanism that we know of in biology.

[01:24:01]   Kava has been used for over 3000 years in the south Pacific and its origin is traced back to the island of Vanuatu. They supply 70% of the world’s Kava.

[01:25:40]   Cameron tells and interesting story about one of the first discoveries in terms of the use of the Kava plant.

[01:28:09]   A riveting discussion ensues, on the unfounded rumors around the side effects of Kava.

[01:36:03]   Cameron explains how Kava is used, the dosages and what role enzymes play in the preparation of Kava.

[01:26:45]   Contraindications of Kava

• When it comes to adaptogenic herbs, there are no known contraindications with traditional Kava.
• If it is prepared wrong or sourced incorrectly, do not combine with acetaminophen.
• Do not take it with alcohol or diuretics.

[01:42:59]   The highest level of excitement in the ethno-pharmacological community with Kava, is managing metabolic diseases in cancers. There are compounds called flavokavains which function as natural chemotherapy agents. Kava uses the same pathway to burn fat as well.

[01:43:45]   Tune in to Cameron’s story about how extremely ill he was and metabolically broken and how Kava helped him.

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