Episode 216: Dr. Tommy Wood - Optimizing health and longevity

This episodes guest is Dr. Tommy Wood from Nourish Balance Thrive and Physicians for Ancestral Health. Tommy Wood is a Senior Fellow in the Pediatrics Department at the University of Washington, and Chief Scientific Officer of Nourish Balance Thrive, an online-based company using advanced biochemical testing to optimize performance in athletes. Tommy was born in the US to Icelandic and British parents (which means he has three passports in two different names). He was predominantly raised in the UK, but also spent periods of time at school in Iceland, Germany, and France. Tommy received a bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge before studying medicine at the University of Oxford. He worked as a junior doctor in central London for two years after medical school, and then moved to Norway to complete a PhD in physiology and neuroscience at the University of Oslo. Tommy is currently President-elect of Physicians for Ancestral Health, he is a director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Icelandic Health Symposium, and is on the scientific advisory board of Hintsa Performance. Tommy has also coached and competed in multiple sports including rowing, CrossFit, powerlifting, and ultra-endurance racing. Alongside his career in medicine and research, Tommy has published and spoken on multiple topics surrounding functional and ancestral approaches to health, including examining the root causes of multiple sclerosis and insulin resistance. On this episode Tommy and I discuss: Tommy's background We discuss the difference between health and performance I ask Tommy can an individual still attain a high level of athletic performance and overall health? I ask Tommy about nutrition's role for fat loss, hypertrophy, sports performance, and health and how it will differ between there goals We discuss the importance of circadian biology in health optimization  We discuss the importance of peripheral circadian regulators such as meal timing, exercise, social interactions We discuss mitochondria's role in health and disease  I ask Tommy if electrons from different foods go through different complexes inside the mitochondria I ask Tommy if light increases metabolism? We discuss seasonal eating within an evolutionary framework We discuss EMFs I ask Tommy about Physicians for Ancestral Health? I ask Tommy - what is the best bang for buck test to get an insight into someones health status I ask Tommy for his thoughts on SprectraCell testing I ask Tommy about Phat Fibre and Hormetea What are the biggest lessons Tommy has learned in his life. I ask Tommy how does his learn? I ask Tommy for his life advice I ask Tommy if there is anything his does on a daily basis that is essential to his day? I ask Tommy for his top and current book recommendations I ask Tommy, if he only had 1 year left on planet earth,how would he spend that year and why? I ask Tommy, if he could invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive, who would he invite and why?   This was an outstanding episode and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we did! Stay Strong, RB   Show Notes: Website - ancestraldoctors.org Facebook - Nourish Balance Thrive Twitter - @DrRagnar Instagram - drtommywood   Podcasts Mentioned: Nourish Balance Thrive Podcast Joe Rogan Experience #1109 - Matthew Walker ATSW - Episode 210: Greg Potter - Circadian Rhythm masterclass Stem Talk: Episode 47: Dr. Tommy Wood talks about neonatal brain injuries and optimizing human performance Stem Talk: Episode 48: Dr Tommy Wood, part 2, discusses insulin resistance and the role of diet in athletic performance   Books Mentioned: Why zebra's don't get ulcers Pilgram Red Sparrow Behave Unsheltered Flight Behavior   People and Resources Mentioned: Chris Froome Ben Greenfield Joe Rogan Jeff Volek Steve Phinney Jason Fung Ancel Keys Mattew Walker Jack Kruse Greg Potter Gary Taubes Stem Talk Doug Wallace Robert Sapolsky Bryan Walsh Bryan Walsh - Mitochondria Course Dan Pardi Ben House Joseph Chilton Pearce  Malcolm Kendrick Peter Attia Thomas Dayspring Chris Masterjohn Feast Buffet - Renton, WA, USA John Nash Ken Ford Barack Obama Richard Feynman   Show Sponsors: Ultimate Performance Online Mentorship To get INSTANT ACCESS to almost 20 hours of World Class online video Strength and Conditioning Information go to upmentorship.com ALTIS ALTIS 360 ALTIS Education   Ultimate Athlete Concepts Ultimate Athlete Concepts is a multi faceted company, providing the most sophisticated scientific material in sport science. 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