The Automatic Body with Robin Berzin

Well Beyond 40 - A podcast by JJ Virgin

Robin Berzin explains to us in this show, how our bodies hold the key for a healthy life. We are suppressing this automatic health on a daily basis with bad habits, such as overstimulation, diet, and lack of movement. Listen to this succulent talk, and get practical tips to turn on your health mechanisms!   Key Takeaways: [:26] The automatic body [:38] Robin Berzin´s career [3:05] What does automatic body mean? [3:15] There are automatic mechanisms in our body to make us healthy. [3:35] How do we turn these health mechanisms off? [3:50] Hyperstimulation [4:05] We are working all the time [4:12] Chronic stimulation [4:24] People are always in emergency mode [4:53] Sugar and carbs affect our health mechanisms [5:51] What are the results of our bad habits? [6:05] How Cortisol affects us? [6:30] Infertility [7:04] Insomnia,anxiety and weight gain are created by our habits [7:49] The turning off our automatic body, is the root of a lot of problems. [8:20] Stress can make blood sugar rise. [9:11] How is your body working today? [10:12] Autoimmune antibodies need to be checked regularly. [12:28] Gaining weight for no reason, tired and depressed [12:47] Exercise more is not the answer to lose weight [14:23] People do not feel the stress, but it does not mean it is not there. [14:55] Course correcting [15:13] If you know you are over-stimulated, what do you need to do? [16:17] Stop looking at the screens. [16:42] Calendar meditation and yoga [18:12] Testing and supplements [18:25] Medication also helps. Use modern medicine and diagnosis. [18:48] Diet, lifestyle, and movement can replace medication. [19:50] Parsleyhealth.com [20:16] Are you digesting protein well? [20:28] Digestive enzyme [20:55] Jjvirgin.com/products [21:05] Listeners’ questions [21:15] Trying to lose weight [21:57] Stimulation vs restoration [22.20] Move more! Track your steps. [22:49] Get a dog. [23:13] Resistance training is the key. [23:30] Cardio burst training [24:02] Calming exercises [24:29] Relaxation is as important, or more important, than intensity. [24:50] Jjvirgin.com/ask   Mentioned in This Episode: Parsleyhealth.com Jjvirgin.com/products Jjvirgin.com/ask