Biohacking Health: Mastering Digestion for Optimal Performance

Wade Lightheart is a foremost authority on natural nutrition and training methods, boasting an impressive career as a three-time Canadian national all-natural bodybuilding champion and former Mr. Universe competitor—achievements reached as a vegetarian. He is co-founder and president of BiOptimizers, a company dedicated to digestive and health optimization. With over 25 years in the health industry, Wade has authored several books on health, nutrition, and exercise that have reached audiences in more than 80 countries. He  is the host of the Awesome Health podcast, where he shares insights and expert advice on optimizing health and fitness.Episode Summary In this insightful episode  host Myrna Young dives deep into the world of digestion and health optimization with guest Wade Lightheart. Wade reveals his journey from being a competitive bodybuilder to becoming an expert in health nutrition, specifically focusing on the unique challenges faced by vegetarians in the competitive bodybuilding scene. The discussion is rich with expert insights as Wade explains how he overcame his personal health challenges, leading to the creation of BiOptimizers, a company specializing in digestive health.Listeners are taken on a comprehensive journey through the processes of digestion, emphasizing the importance of understanding how our bodies turn what we eat into energy and nutrients. Wade explains the five stages of digestion and highlights how modern food consumption often leads to digestive issues. Integral to the conversation are key takeaways about the essential role of enzymes, probiotics, and magnesium in maintaining optimal health. Wade also sheds light on the concept of biohacking health through dietary agnosticism—employing universal principles of nutrition and supplementation to enhance performance, no matter the chosen diet.Support our Sponsors who support the Transform Your Mind PodcastShopify - Shopify is the Home of the number-one checkout on the planetSign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at SHOPIFY.COM/transformKikoff - Build your credit fast with Kikoff. The best credit building plan to jumpstart your credit. Get your first month for a dollar. That’s 80% off the normal price when you go to GetKikoff.com/TRANSFORM today See this video on The Transform Your Mind YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MyhelpsUs/videosTo see a transcripts of this audio as well as links to all the advertisers on the show page https://myhelps.us/Follow Transform Your Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/myrnamyoung/Follow Transform Your mind on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063738390977Please leave a rating and review on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transform-your-mind/id1144973094Feedspot Top 100 Mental Health Podcast For sponsored Brand interviews and sponsorship inquires please visit Partner With The Transform Your Mind Podcast | Myrna Young Life Coach