The Critical Thing People Should Monitor, But Never Do | Dr. Molly Maloof on Health Theory

Dr. Molly Maloof joins Tom in this episode of Health Theory to talk blood sugar, when to include more carbohydrates in your diet, and the importance of stress-relieving recovery practices. SHOW NOTES Internal and external factors affects your health [0:35] Quantitative measurements determine how healthy you are [01:28 ] What does it really mean to be healthy? [02:33] Disease causing factors are interconnected [04:37] Why healthy organs correlate with healthy aging [5:50] Why a health diagnosis is extremely beneficial [7:20] Your metabolism is flexible [8:14] Ways to lower your post-prandial glucose [10:00] What type of diet is suited for your body? [13:03] How your environment can affect your blood sugar levels [14:25] Physical and emotional stress can cause metabolic derangements [16:07] Why consuming whole foods is key to living a healthy life [17:00] What it takes to go on an produce-only diet vs a ketogenic diet [18:55] Why the “American diet” is toxic for your body [21:00] Why vegetables are essential to your diet [22:40] Different forms of fasting give you different outcomes [24:42] Steps to effective fasting [25:33] Why overworking yourself can be harmful [26:50] Psychedelics can help you overcome trauma [28:22] How your psychological state determines your posture [32:34] Why emotional release practices are good for you [35:02] Steps to improve your overall lifestyle and wellbeing [37:30] One key tip to improve your health [40:00] DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE The Calorie Myth by Jonathan Bailor: https://amzn.to/2PMMzT3 The Whole30 by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig: https://amzn.to/2woy3ZD The Ketamine Papers by Phil Wolfson and Glen Hartelius: https://amzn.to/2PGTcX4 The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls: https://amzn.to/2MBSIUt FOLLOW MOLLY MALOOF WEBSITE: drmolly.co INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2MyLeRU TWITTER: https://bit.ly/2wtaAWp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices