Have you ever wondered if those vegan documentaries were true and that our heavy meat consumption is really ruining the planet? Or is it just the opposite true? You may be surprised by the answers to those questions, which you’ll hear about in this podcast episode with Dr. Paul Saladino and Dr. Anthony Gustin. Dr. Saladino, a classically trained physician and functional medicine practitioner, discusses the problem with our current agricultural system, including how it’s not sustainable, and what...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 82
Zach Bitter is a world and American record-holding endurance athlete with three National Champion wins and three Team USA World 100km wins under his belt. And his next 100+ mile race is just a few months away. To say he’s an amazing human is an understatement. But how does he do it? You’ll find out when you tune into this episode. Dr. Anthony Gustin and Zach Bitter dive into how he does it plus how Zach used to fuel with a high-carb diet, why he switched, what he does now, and the results he’s s...
Feb 17, 2020•53 min•Ep. 81
Would you be surprised to hear a cardiologist prescribing low-carb and keto diets to his patients? Dr. Bret Scher, a board-certified cardiologist known as the Low-Carb Cardiologist, definitely received his share of skepticism in the medical field for this. But, here’s the thing, Dr. Scher started out prescribing the low-fat, high-carb diet he was taught throughout medical school to his patients. And it didn’t work. His patients weren’t making improvements despite his and their best efforts. Dr. ...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 80
As you’ll learn in this podcast episode, William Shewfelt -- you may know him for his role as Brody the Red Power Ranger on Power Rangers Ninja Steel, uses a much more strategic approach to his health and fitness goals. And it’s clearly effective. You’ll get a sneak peek at exactly what that looks like when you tune in. So you’ll hear about what he eats in a day, what his workout split looks like, and how he’s found the sweet spot that works for him. William also shares his best tips for getting...
Feb 03, 2020•59 min•Ep. 79
As you’ll quickly learn in this podcast episode with guest Robby Sansom, fake meat and monocultures are destroying our planet at extremely fast rates. Robby shares how long we currently have to continue on with the way our agricultural system is set up now-- it’s incredibly low -- and how regenerative agriculture can help fix this. You’ll also hear more about what regenerative agriculture is, the benefits of switching to this, and how it’s transforming the way we raise meat and the future outloo...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 78
Getting enough movement throughout your day isn’t just about keeping your body in peak physical shape. To prove this, Aaron Alexander explains in this episode that postural anchoring can affect your mood and that your wrist strength is a surprising indicator of your cardiovascular health. Aaron also discusses how our artificial environment is contributing to more health problems instead of less, what NEAT is and how you can improve it, and why standing desks won’t solve this problem. If you don’...
Jan 20, 2020•53 min•Ep. 77
In this first episode of The Natural State Podcast, we’re starting out with a controversial episode -- Jesse Griffiths and Dr. Anthony Gustin dive into hunting. But they’re taking a completely different approach and looking at the other side to hunting in this episode. So instead of killing animals for sport, it’s about doing so to improve the quality of the foods you eat. Jesse has a unique way of approaching hunting and he shares this in this podcast episode. You’ll also discover how Jesse has...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 76
If you’re looking for The Keto Answers podcast, you’re in the right place… sort of. As Dr. Anthony Gustin mentions in this short episode, which dives into what you can expect with The Natural State, keto and nutrition are just one piece of the puzzle and one tool you can use to achieve better health. But they’re not the only thing you should focus on. That’s why The Keto Answers podcast has transformed into The Natural State, which expands the conversations beyond just keto and nutrition. Join D...
Jan 10, 2020•18 min
In this podcast episode, Dr. Anthony Gustin interviews Dr. Angela Poff, a leading keto researcher based out of the University of South Florida. Dr. Poff has worked with Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, another leading researcher at USF, for almost 10 years now to study therapeutic ketosis and cancer metabolism, along with other conditions such as seizures and neurodegenerative diseases. You’ll hear more about everything they’ve discovered along this research journey when you tune into the episode. Dr. An...
Sep 23, 2019•50 min•Ep. 75
Does your body need carbohydrates? Are all carbs bad for you? Can you change your carb tolerance? Can you get all your nutrients from high-fat foods? If questions like these have come up on your keto journey, you’re not alone. That’s why Dr. Anthony Gustin wrote his new book, Keto Answers. In it, Dr. Gustin addresses 268 questions about keto, covering almost anything you might wonder about on your keto journey. In this podcast, Dr. Gustin and Chris Irvin, Head of Education for Perfect Keto, talk...
Sep 16, 2019•44 min
An unfortunate circumstance led Dr. Mary Newport down a path of needing to find alternative therapies for treating Alzheimer’s. Through her research, she discovered that something she was already feeding preemies in her NICU could help. So she dove headfirst into the research and started supplementing on her own and alongside clinical trials. In this podcast episode, she shares all about her journey and her incredible story, what her research has uncovered, and the powerful results she saw in as...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 73
In this week’s episode, Dr. Anthony Gustin sits down with Perfect Keto’s other co-founder, Justin Mares, who’s also the co-founder of Kettle & Fire, to chat about a number of different topics. So you’ll discover how Perfect Keto started and how it has evolved, the story behind Kettle & Fire, and why both founders turned to health and wellness products. You’ll also hear how they both struggled with food manufacturers when developing their products and what they did to overcome this. Justi...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 72
Professor Tim Noakes challenged the current dietary guidelines in South Africa and faced heavy opposition -- both persecution and prosecution -- as a result. In this episode, you’ll learn why he did this, what really happened when he did, and why it was worth it for him to keep powering through despite everything he faced. Professor Noakes also shares how he used his research to treat his own insulin resistance which he developed despite being active and running half-marathons and several miles ...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 71
Did you know that your tongue position can significantly impact your quality of sleep? Or that how much light you’re exposed to -- both natural and the glowing blue light emitted from your devices -- can also contribute to better or worse health? With exercise and nutrition at the forefront of health, Mike Mutzel is here to share other areas you should be paying attention to -- like those two just mentioned. That’s why, in this episode, he dives into his five pillars of health and how to optimiz...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 70
What’s the best way to suppress your hunger on keto without breaking your fast? My doctor said my cholesterol is too high and wants me on a statin. Should I consider keto or avoid it? What is keto rash and is it possible to prevent it? Should beginners track their macros and calories when first starting out on keto? If questions like these have come up on your keto journey, you’re not alone. That’s why Dr. Anthony Gustin sits down with Perfect Keto’s Head of Education, Chris Irvin, The Ketologis...
Jul 15, 2019•59 min•Ep. 69
Has your doctor recently told you that your cholesterol levels were too high and that your keto diet could be to blame? Wondering if they’re right and if you have anything to worry about? While we can’t give you medical advice over the podcast, the guest speaker of this episode, Dave Feldman, provides some helpful insight on this topic. Dave studies lipidology, which you’ll learn about, to help people prevent cholesterol problems that can lead to serious conditions such as diabetes, heart diseas...
Jul 08, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 68
What are the best foods to pack when you’re on keto and plan to camp in a tent for a few days? Do artificial sweeteners, stevia, or monk fruit spike your blood sugar? Will the latter two cause inflammation? Should you check your blood sugar even if you have no serious health conditions? Questions like these come up all the time which is why the Founder of Perfect Keto, Dr. Anthony Gustin, makes it a point to answer as many as he can in these Q&A podcast episodes. In this fifth edition, Dr. G...
Jul 01, 2019•47 min•Ep. 67
After researching how ketosis combats seizures in children with epilepsy, Dr. Thomas Seyfried realized that it could have even more of an impact. This time, he set out to see what the research showed when it comes to combating tumor growth and cancer in patients. What he discovered was nothing short of incredible. His research proved that cancer is a metabolic disease -- similar to type 1 or 2 diabetes, not a genetic one. So your genes, or even genetic mutations, don’t cause cancer. And since ca...
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 66
Miriam Kalamian’s son was diagnosed with a brain tumor that was progressively getting worse and not responding well to treatment. Determined to exhaust all of her options, she dove headfirst into treatments she could use to complement the standard one given. Her research led her to using keto for cancer. Despite her determination though, Miriam’s doctors didn’t think keto was worth it and advised her to stick to the plan, which did not include the high-fat diet. Eventually, she persisted, did ex...
Jun 17, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 65
What does the research support when it comes to our current nutritional guidelines? What about with regards to dietary fat and carbohydrate intake? Dr. Zoe Harcombe quickly discovered that our current dietary guidelines are outdated and not supported by science. Instead, the research is proving that just the opposite is true -- following a low-carb, high-fat diet is the key to better health. Dr. Harcombe discusses why that is and she digs deeper into understanding food cravings, especially those...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 64
Most people know just how important it is to check food labels to see if there are any chemical ingredients lurking inside. But, for some reason, many don’t carry this important step over to other areas of their life, especially when it comes to skincare products. As you’ll learn in this episode with Andy Hnilo, the founder of an all-natural skincare line, Alitura Naturals, this is a huge mistake. And we’re not talking about causing more wrinkles or creating crow’s feet twenty years too early. R...
Jun 03, 2019•58 min•Ep. 63
Have you ever wondered what Dr. Anthony Gustin’s routines look like? Or how he powers down each night? Maybe you’re curious to learn how Dr. Gustin juggles running a business and working out while staying in ketosis. If questions like these have ever come up, today’s podcast episode is for you since Dr. Anthony Gustin, the founder of Perfect Keto, sits down to answer these and more. This is the fourth Q&A he’s done but it’s a little different than the last three. For the first half of the ep...
May 27, 2019•54 min•Ep. 62
You’ve been told that you need to eat less and exercise more. But, if you’ve already tried this route, then you know firsthand that it doesn’t work. Instead of throwing in the towel and feeling like weight loss is impossible for you, tune into this episode to discover strategies to fix this. As an investigative health and science journalist and researcher, Gary’s spent the last two decades studying the science of fat. He’s authored several books and made it his mission to uncover why people get ...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 61
While training to be a physician, he was taught that eating a diet packed with fruits and vegetables was the way to go. But, after practicing for several years, his patients weren’t getting any better despite following these orders and were dependent on a mix of prescriptions. Convinced there had to be a better solution for his patients, Dr. Paul Saladino started experimenting with the carnivore diet personally and found great success. After some time, he started testing how his patients respond...
May 13, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 60
Over 20 years ago, Dr. Jeff Volek was taught that high-carb, low-fat diets were the key to optimal nutrition. But, as Dr. Volek soon realized, this diet had just the opposite effect on health. Instead of promoting a better quality of life, high-carb diets have led to incredibly high rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity. It’s even contributed to a national security crisis, as you’ll learn in this podcast episode. As a possible solution, Dr. Volek and his team of researchers started studying nutri...
Apr 26, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 59
Gut health has been such a buzz lately that most people understand its importance on a basic level. This could mean adding in prebiotic-rich foods, taking probiotics, and drinking or eating things like Kombucha and Kefir to promote an optimal gut balance. But what if we told you that this approach could be making things worse if you’re not targeting it towards what your body specifically needs? It’s true. And if you’re continually doing this, it’s no wonder that your issues have only slightly im...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 58
He was one of the first guys to dive head-first into paleo. He’s even dabbled on carnivore for six weeks. Now he prefers a paleo-keto approach. If you haven’t guessed it yet, this podcast episode features two-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Paleo Solutions and Wired to Eat, Robb Wolf. Robb sits down with Dr. Anthony Gustin to chat about everything from mTOR activation, fasting, autophagy, electrolyte imbalances, and more. Robb even dives in deep to uncover the ...
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 57
While most people understand the benefits of fasting, few know the true power of reaching autophagy. But what exactly is autophagy and the benefits associated with it? We’ll briefly tackle the basics like these before moving on to more complex topics such as long-term fasting, muscle mass, mTOR, and protein synthesis. Don’t let the complexity of the topics deter you though -- Siim shares his knowledge in an easy to digest format that both beginners and seasoned pros alike can understand. In addi...
Mar 25, 2019•52 min•Ep. 56
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to improve your health in less time? While we’re not referring to quick weight loss strategies and detoxes that don’t work, we are saying that it’s possible to biohack your health, as you’ll learn in this podcast episode with Ben Greenfield, one of the world’s top influential people in the health and fitness world. Ben shares some of his best biohacking strategies, his morning rituals, and what moved the needle the most in terms of performance and health...
Mar 18, 2019•56 min•Ep. 55
You may not have expected Dr. Anthony Gustin of Perfect Keto to sit down with Dr. Josh Axe since their companies are similar, but the reality is they share a similar background as well as some of the same health and nutritional philosophies. You’ll hear more about this and Dr. Axe’s background as a former chiropractor and how he uses a nutritional approach based on Chinese Medicine. Dr. Axe also shares how he helped his mom use keto during her cancer diagnosis, his thoughts on using keto both sh...
Mar 11, 2019•54 min•Ep. 54
