#6 - Approach for Optimal Health and Wellgivity, Importance of Light Energy, First Principle, Why Most Guru's Are Bullsh*t - Ryan Carter

"I'm using the energy from Earth essentially to power my biology" In this conversation, Akram interviews Ryan Carter, founder of Live Vitae, and discuss the importance of sunlight and darkness in optimizing our health. He emphasizes the need to connect with the environment and utilize natural resources for efficiency and thermodynamics. Ryan also talks about the first principles of health, including respecting the environment, eating local and seasonal food, and prioritizing time management. He advises against getting caught up in fads and extreme lifestyles, and instead focuses on simplicity and self-awareness. Challenges faced when working with clients include time constraints and the need to prioritize health practices. In this conversation, Ryan discusses the benefits of fasting and how it can be used to leverage body fat and reset the stomach. He explains that feeling hungry is a sign of good health and discusses the fasting practices in different religions. Ryan also talks about the impact of fasting on mental performance and clarity, noting that skipping breakfast can increase cognitive function. He emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own biology and experimenting with different approaches to find what works best. Ryan also touches on the significance of heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of adaptation to stress and overall health. Takeaways Sunlight and darkness play crucial roles in optimizing our health. Respecting the environment and utilizing natural resources are key first principles of health. Eating local and seasonal food is important for our biology. Simplicity and self-awareness are essential in prioritizing health practices. Time management is a common challenge when it comes to health optimization. Fasting can be used to leverage body fat and reset the stomach. Feeling hungry is a sign of good health and can help reset our relationship with food. Skipping breakfast can increase cognitive function and improve mental performance. Understanding one's own biology and experimenting with different approaches is key to finding what works best. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of adaptation to stress and overall health. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Ryan's Unique Approach to Health 06:19 Decentralized Health and Thinking Outside the Box 13:20 Simplicity and Self-Awareness: Prioritizing Health Practices 29:28 Leveraging Body Fat and Resetting the Stomach through Fasting 46:21 Improving Mental Performance and Clarity through Skipping Breakfast 55:51 The Significance of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in Health and Adaptation Keywords sunlight, darkness, health optimization, environment, efficiency, thermodynamics, first principles, local food, time management, simplicity, self-awareness, challenges, fasting, body fat, reset stomach, hunger, mental performance, clarity, breakfast, cognitive function, biology, heart rate variability, HRV Follow Ryan Carter on Instagram @livevitae