Age Less / Live More
Episodes
276: Find Your Cozy Place
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Danish people regularly score as the happiest people in the world, but it's a small, flat, wet country; taxes are ridiculously high, and the weather i...
275: The People's Pharmacy
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that chili pepper and mustard can help with muscle cramps? Did you know that your acid blocking digestive aids could actually make your p...
274: The Power of Self-Awareness
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know yourself? Really? Do you know what makes you tick and what drives you... what lights you up and what dims your fired? Self-awareness doesn...
273: Discover Wild Food & Weeds
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to get excited about the newly-imported Brazilian berry with crazy-high antioxidant levels; but what about the weeds and wild foods growing ...
272: Unlocking the Secrets of Fascia
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that your muscles would be a bloody pile of melted, soft-serve ice cream if not for fascia? This web of connective tissues literally hold...
271: What Darwin Got Wrong
07 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How did our planet form? How did life begin? Most of us have no idea how to explain this foundational, existential question. Evolutionists say that al...
270: Change Your Life w/The 5 Second Rule
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if what's keeping you from achieving your goals and building the life you truly desire came down to your constant, nagging habit of procrastinati...
269: The Body-Eye Connection
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that your "vision" and your "eyesight" are not the same thing? Did you know that your eye health can impact your mental and emotional hea...
268: Can Mindfulness Make You Younger?
17 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your body responds to the stress of a busy morning with the same biochemical responses it would have if a tiger pounced on you in the jungle. Intellec...
267: Sleep Like a Baby
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Poor sleep can cause hormonal imbalances, weight gain, impair your immune system, reduce your mental clarity, and contribute to dozens of other health...
266: Never Binge Eat Again
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people suffer from overwhelming food cravings, multiple times per weekâand others never have cravings at all? Why do some of us feel add...
265: Brain Training & Brain Mastery
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that your morning coffee blocks alpha brain waves states and that your evening glass of red wine encourages it? Did you know that the blu...
264: Meditating with the Taliban
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Politically, the world is more polarized and terrorized than ever before. Even the wealthiest countries in the world are experiencing record levels of...
263: My 15 Year Vegan Blood Tests Revealed
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When I turned 24, I started this weird experiment eating just plant foods. I'm a chronic over-committer, and here I am 15 years later, still eating 10...
262: How to Balance Your Blood Sugar
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As health seekers, we obsess over the micro-changes in our food and fitness routines. Micro changes are fun and interesting, but it's much wiser to fi...
261: Learn to Breathe
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Breathing for health can be learned in quickly and its benefits experienced in as little as 10 minutes, and yet this practice is all but lost from mos...
260: A Way Out of Back Pain
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
80% of people will suffer from back pain at some point in their life, often debilitating pain, but most problems are undiagnosed, self-diagnosed, and ...
259: Reducetarian: Save the Planet with Your Food Choices
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is familiar with vegetarians, vegans, and macrobiotics... but what about reducetarians? This new movement focuses less on hard-line extremes,...
258: Beautiful Skin, Naturally: "How to"
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When you're a teenager, you get acne. As you age, you get wrinkles, sun spots, and sagging skin. No matter what age you are, your skin is probably som...
257: Reset Your Brain for a Pain-Free Life
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
80% of the opioid drugs in the world are consumed in the United States, and addiction, abuse, and even death are commonplace across all demographics i...
256: Organics, Aquaponics & Hydroponics
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What does "organic" labeling really mean? If I ask five Yoga Talk Show listeners, I'll get five different answers. And new growing methods stack compl...
255: Test Your Genes, Understand Your Body
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 1990, the Human Genome Project began, and by 2003, roughly 20,000 human genes had been sequenced. This is exciting, but it's also just the first st...
254: How Big is Your But?
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hypnotherapy has been around since the 1950's, yet most people still think of it as a party trick. In reality, there is mounds of data to support the ...
253: Multiple Sclerosis: Surviving & Thriving
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if your immune system went haywire and starting attacking your body's nervous system affecting your vision, your sensations, your mobility, or ot...
252: Can Ice & Cold Heal Your Body & Mind?
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If given the opportunity, would you climb Mt. Kilamanjaro in nothing but your shorts and sneakers? Would you trust a stuntman-turned-breathing guru wi...
251: The Telomere Effect: Cell Aging, Stress & Mind-Body Practices
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Science has linked meditation with longevity through the study of telomeres, the chromosomal caps that are an indication of cell health. By mitigating...
250: Breathing: a Forgotten Art Rediscovered
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In almost every yoga class, the teacher will emphasize the importance of breathâbut what does that really mean and why does it matter? If you ask, y...
249: Time Management Secrets
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You wake up in the morning with the best of intentions, but soon, you're lost in Facebook and email. You wanted to do 30-minutes of exercise before wo...
248: How to Get Your Blood Tested
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you go to your doctor for a routine checkup, he or she will usually run very limited blood tests because of cost considerations and limited health ...
247: Life Without Trash?
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to live a life without trash? Could you reduce your waste by 50%? 75% or More? On this week's Yoga Talk Show, you'll meet the founder o...
246: Can Kids Learn Mindfulness?
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Children around the world are suffering from learning, development, and behavioral problems at record rates. Mindfulness can be taught as a secular wa...
245: Great Sex & Great Relationships
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When most people think of health and wellness, sex is not usually top-of-mind, but it should be. Most couples have bad sex rarely, and most want to ha...
244: The Adrenal-Thyroid Revolution
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About once or twice a week, I'm completely exhausted and yet I can't fall asleep until one or two in the morning. This "wired and tired" feeling is co...
243: Plant-Based Weight Lifting
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is a myth that weight lifting makes you big and muscle-y. More than any time in history, medical doctors and fitness experts are recommending we...
242: HeartMath: How to Listen to & Train Your Heart
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most people assume that a healthy heart is beating slowly and steadily. The truth is a healthy heart is agile, highly variable, and changing with ever...
241: Secular Meditation
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every style of meditation I've learned has been presented as "secular," but very quickly there is a Hindu chant, a photo of some old guru with ...
240: Marijuana as Medicine w/out Getting High
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marijuana is being decriminalized and even legalized in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world very quicklyâand for good reason. The la...
239: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of fecal implants? This is when the fecal matter from someone with healthy gut bacteria is transferred to the gut of someone with gut d...
238: Why Slow Medicine is the Future
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your typical doctor's visit is less than 7 minutes long. It doesn't matter if you have a broken bone, a tonsil infection, or pancreatic cancer, most o...
237: Less Stuff, More Happy: Living Minimal
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
"The things you, own end up owning you..." â Tyler Durden (Fight Club). Often times the things we work so hard for end up taking more than the give,...
236: A Way from Darkness: Addiction & Yoga
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Addiction take many different forms and affects just about everyone either directly or with one degree of separation. While "addict" conjures up image...
235: Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many yoga students explore traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda, but neglect to study Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). While they have many simila...
234: Love Your Brain Yoga
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization estimates that traumatic brain injuries will be the 3rd leading cause of death and disability by 2020, but many people a...
233: Happy Feet: How to Heal Your Messed Up Toes
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do your feet hurt? Do you have hammer toe, overlapping toes, corns, or bunions? Without even realizing it, most people wear footwear that leads to poo...
232: One Breath â Freediving & Beyond
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Breathing has always been an integral part of yoga practices, but for many years, it was mostly forgotten or taught as an aside to asana practice. Jus...
231: Finding Happiness with Technology
01 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever completed goal-setting activities, no doubt "happiness" appeared on the top of your list. And yet, what is happiness? Really? Do you ha...
230: Don't Believe in Vitamins? Listen to this...
24 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many health fanatics claim that they, "don't believe in supplements," as if micronutrients were a belief system or a religionâbut they are not. They...
229: The Placebo Effect: How Suggestible Are You?
17 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of sham surgeries? In 2002, 180 people with osteoarthritis of the knee joined a double-blind study. Some patients underwent real arthro...
228: Back Pain: Surgery or No Surgery?
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Back pain affects an estimated 80% of the population at some point in life, and yet most conditions are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. To complicate mat...
227: Special Edition: Listener Q&A
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Over 1 million people have listened to the Yoga Talk Show since its inception, and it's you the listeners I have to thank for all the support and grow...
226: Neurogenic Yoga for Stress, Trauma & Tension Release
27 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Almost everyone who practices yoga has experienced and emotional release or even a breakthrough in classâit just happens. But what if there were a w...
225: Inflammation: Kryptonite for Your Health
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic inflammation is a precursor to a myriad of diseases and illness, and the foods and lifestyle choices we're making are largely at fault. Perhap...
224: Does Ethical, Eco-Friendly Protein Exist?
13 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
By 2050, we'll have 9 billion people on the planet, and we cannot feed them with chicken, pigs, cows, wheat, soy, and corn. The food system that got u...
223: Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises [TRE]
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How many people do you know who live stress-free lives without any tension or trauma? Let me guess: none! Stress, tension and even "soft trauma" are p...
222: Developing Your Own At-Home Practice
29 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced yoga students come in all shapes and sizes around the world, but the one thing they all share in common is a commitment to self-practice. In ...
221: Ouch, My Back Hurts
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's estimated that 80% of the population will suffer from back pain at some point in their lifeâand most people are left frustrated and confused ab...
220: Heart Rate Variability from Your Phone
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The benefits of yoga practice are at least 50% nervous system related; and yet, most of the yoga world has completely forgotten your body's electrical...
219: Getting Started with Traditional Chinese Medicine
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
USA Olympic swimmer, Michael Phelps made headlines this year with his black and blue marks all over this back during his races. Wonder what that was? ...
218: Is Your Gut Health the Problem?
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is your "Gut IQ?" Is your gut a genius or a fool? Your gut is home to over 3lbs of bacteria, both good and bad. Your gastrointestinal health is c...
217: The Big Protein Question
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In any health conversation, one of the most-common things discussed is: "So where do you get your protein?" This is not a bad question, but it's not e...
216: Hypopressive Exercises for Core Strength & Rehab
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever sneezed and accidentally peed your pants? Have you (or someone you know) suffered from a distended abdomen after pregnancy? Did you know...
215: Where Are All the Guys in Yoga?
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many yoga teachers will tell you that their class is for everyone - all sizes, ages, backgrounds, and genders - and yet the actual students that turn ...
214: Corrective Exercise
04 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We often think of "exercise" as the yoga class after work, the morning job, or a weightlifting session. But there are many more ways to exercise, and ...
213: Minimal Footwear for the Modern Yoga Student
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga students invest hours on functional flexibility, strength, and mobility, but the moment they leave the studio, most lace up restrictive footwear....
212: Warrior Style Yoga with a Former Navy Seal
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You might think of yoga and the military as polar opposites, but the rigor of military training and a dedicated yoga practice actually have a lot in c...
211: Lucid Dream Yoga
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a third of our lives asleep, but most people treat sleep and dream states like second rate citizens of consciousness, always given the back s...
210: Demystifying Core Strength
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarah Ellis Duvall is a physiotherapist specializing in core work, pelvic floor, functional movement, and injury prevention and healing. A former ...
209: Flexibility Training Demystified
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to flexibility, most people fall into 3 main categories: those who have always been flexible and think it's no big deal (dancers, gymnas...
208: Have Modern Mothers Lost Their Way?
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Johnson is a yoga teacher trainer, Rolfer, women's health care advocate, mother, and doula. Much of her most recent work focuses on postpartu...
207: Integrating Essential Oils Into Your Health Plan
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Eric L. Zielinski ("Dr. Z") is a natural health care provider, chiropractor and researcher with the intent to educate, inspire and challenge peopl...
206: Sustainable Eating for You & the Planet
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Pop environmental wisdom teaches that a vegetarian diet is the most sustainable way of eating for the planet, but is this always true? What about in a...
205: Happiness vs. Intelligence
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most people claim "happiness" is one of their top priorities in life, but how many of us really take time to define what that means? Is it free time? ...
204: Magic Mushroom Medicine
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
WeÂŽve been talking about the Future of Food and what our main food sources will be as the population increases, are mushrooms one of them? Are they i...
203: The Dangers & Benefits of Breathing
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Breathing has never been more popular in yoga, fitness, and mindfulness circlesâbut unfortunately, most people lump all breathing into one category ...
202: Sleep Hygiene: Engineering Better Rest
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You know you should sleep 7 to 8 hours per night, but do you really sleep that much? And when you do, is the quality of your sleep any good? Modern li...
201: Choose Your Own Life Adventure
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to live a life of adventure, purpose, and meaning - but that's easier said than done. With each passing year, our lives get more full, mor...
200: Hot & Cold Therapy for Yoga Students
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to start an argument among yoga students, just mention the phrase "hot yoga." Love it or hate it, Hot Yoga has spread across the globe fas...
199: Home Grown Mushrooms
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us go to great lengths and great expense to obtain organic and locally-grown foods, but the leftovers including stems, rinds, peels, and groun...
198: Breathe, Perform & Recover
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Could "mood" be the #1 determining variable in performance and recovery from training? What impact does reduced breathing versus accelerated breathing...
197: The Vegan, Veg & Paleo Debate
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Food has become religion with missionaries telling you to drink kale smoothies, eat bacon, avoid chicken, and take pills and potions galore. Vegetaria...
196: The Death of Bread
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You already know wheat is inflammatory, high glycemic, and allergenic for many people, but did you know that bread can affect your brain as well? Sad ...
195: Mysteries of the Brain, Secrets of the Heart
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is your inner voice critical, self-defeating, and ruminating all day long? Our modern world is more knowledge-based than action-based, but what do you...
194: The Science of Mind Over Body
17 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that larger pills are more effective than smaller ones at treating illness? How could it be that longer doctorâs visits are correlated wit...
193: 10% Happier with Meditation
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Meditation has been shown to reduce stress, increase focus, and lower blood pressure, but when there are so many different types of meditation techniq...
192: Buteyko Breathing - Is C02 Your Friend?
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Discover this little-known, Russian breathing technique for regulating stress, combating asthma, balancing your nervous system, and improving sleep. Y...
191: Nerd Fitness
24 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Believe it or not, lifting weights and throwing kettlebells around can help improve your yoga practice (yup, you read that correctly). On this weekâ...
190: The Science of Stress vs. Yoga on Your Brain
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Both âmeditationâ and âyogaâ are buzz words in pop health circles, but both are actually categories of mind-body practices - not specific prac...
189: A Life of Adventure
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How many people are lucky enough to turn what they love most in life into their career? On this weekâs Yoga Talk Show, youâll meet career rock cli...
188: Power Posing for Confidence
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of an important meeting or speaking engagement paralyzed with anxiety or nervousness? If so, youâre not a...
187: Salt, Sugar, Fat
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Corporate giants like Coca-Cola, Kraft, and Kelloggâs dominate the food and beverage industries, but they are optimized for profit, not for our heal...
186: Habits of a Happy Brain
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you experience happiness, your brain releases dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and/or endorphin. The curious things is that our brain doesnât rel...
185: How to Poo Like a Magic Unicorn
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen the viral Youtube video where a unicorn poops rainbow ice cream and a prince lectures on bowel health? Itâs ridiculous but also very r...
184: No Grain, No Pain
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Wheat-related digestive problems are something youâve probably heard of before, but less commonly known is the effect that long-term gluten exposure...
183: Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick
31 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, millions of people resolve to lose 10lbs in the new year. They starve themselves for two weeks, join a new gym, lose a few poundsâbut th...
182: What I Learned in 2015
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The Yoga Talk Show is 3 years old, and I feel like we're just getting started. 2015 was an amazing year with over 50 guests with topics spanning from ...
181: How Not to Die
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Your body is hard-wired for survival, but our modern world throws continuous health challenges our way. I wish things became easier with time and age,...
180: Medicinal Mushroom Superfoods
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This weekâs yoga talk show explores medicinal mushrooms; not the hallucinogenic kind, the type that boost your immune system! Tero Isokauppila, co-f...
179: Surviving the Holidays
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Popular health advice around the holidays usually includes such nonsense as doing squats before you pig-out, taking charcoal capsules after you drink ...
178: Heal Your Shoulders with Yoga
26 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Whether youâve hurt your shoulder doing yoga or perhaps youâve come to yoga to heal, Dr. Ariele Foster shares her knowledge about how the practice...
177: Lucid Dreaming
19 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dream states are more than just random fantasy. Dreaming can be incredibly healing and is believed to be an essential part of all restful sleep. Rober...