Berberine & Sulforaphane for Anti-Aging, Sleep, Weight, Hair, Brain & More | David Roberts @MaraLabs

Broccoli, turmeric, berberine, and many other plants have a long list of purported health benefits. For the most part, interest faded due to poor absorption. New bioavailability technologies have reignited scientific interest in these substances.

📕  Video chapters
00:26 What's unique about David's products?
01:31 Why people should care about sulforaphane?
03:30 David's non-negotiables for health, performance, & bioharmony
05:43 How David got into creating and providing supplements
08:58 Is BrocElite 'broccoli in a pill'?
09:31 Sulforaphane regulates the Nrf2 pathway
10:35 How does sprouting compare to taking sulforaphane-based products?
12:57 David's other sprouts in addition to broccoli
13:19 A blend of sprouts causes all their isothiocyanates to work in synergy
14:39 Synergistic effects are exponential
15:06 Is BrocElite Plus safe for kids?
17:33 Sulforaphane and the antioxidant response system
18:15 Sulforaphane helps with balding?
19:00 Sulforaphane has anti-aging effects
19:48 Sulforaphane effects on BDNF and the brain
20:31 Sulforaphane preserves existing neurons and helps grow new ones
20:45 Consumers of BrocElite experience vivid dreams
21:10 Are plant-based chemicals harmful?
23:09 Sulforaphane reverses the effects of glyphosate on Nrf2
23:55 Sulforaphane and gap junctions
26:08 Sulforaphane found to kill cancer cells
27:25 We are omnivores, not carnivores
29:54 Is sulforaphane a senolytic?
31:30 What is Berberine?
33:14 Berberine helps get rid of glucose
34:50 Can Berberine cause hypoglycemia during fasts?
37:51 High ketone levels can help mitigate hypoglycemia
40:30 Benefits of Berberine
40:42 Berberine is a better sleep aid than Valium
41:54 Berberine increases oxytocin by around 15%
42:14 Does dopamine help with sleep?
44:24 Effects of Berberine on exercise
45:10 Metformin vs Berberine
46:27 Berberine's Effect on weight control
48:17 Berberine can help with cholesterol
49:40 Broccoli seed complex in David's Berbelite supplements
54:03 How to get a hold of David's products
55:19 Connect with David
57:07 David's favorite resources

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📝 About our guest
David Roberts holds an MPH from Johns Hopkins, a Master's in BME from the UVA, and a Bachelor's in EE and BME from Duke. David has more than 20 years of public health experience on three continents. In 2014 David cofounded the gut supplement, RESTORE.

🔑 Key takeaways
- Throughout history, polyphenols and other phytonutrients have played a beneficial role in human health
- Stimulating the NRF2 pathway with something like Sulforaphane activates the body’s built-in antioxidant defense systems
- The anatomical analysis clearly shows that humans are omnivores, not pure carnivores
- Berberine is a potent sleep aid and increases oxytocin
- Berberine also improves weight control, and cholesterol, and dramatically lowers blood sugar

🔗 Links
- Full episode show notes: https://mindbodypeak.com/99
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