Performance Medicine: Adrenals, Circadian Rhythm, Peptides, NAD, Ketamine w/ Dr. Craig Koniver #303

Today’s episode combines some much-needed Inspiration with tactical information for next-level living. Healing the adrenals, optimizing your circadian rhythm, biohacking your body and mind with peptides and NAD+ IV, the potential uses of ketamine therapy — there’s some crazy stuff here, but this is the future of medicine. And our guest is one of the world’s foremost experts in Performance Medicine. Dr. Craig Koniver has been practicing Performance Medicine through his practice Koniver Wellness for nearly two decades, helping clients like Navy SEALs, world-class professional athletes, and Fortune 100 executives optimize their health and performance through time-tested, nutrient- and science-driven protocols that are the cutting-edge of medicine. I’ve been working with Dr. Koniver personally and it’s no exaggeration to say that he changed my life. I’ve wanted to have him on the show for a while now and I’m stoked that I can finally share his wealth of knowledge and insight with all of you. We NEED more doctors like this. If you’re interested in trying out the peptide protocols or working with Dr. Koniver, you can use the code “Luke10” for 10% off anything at www.koniverwellness.com/shop.   12:55 — What the hell is Performance Medicine? Optimization Vs. the standard allopathic model Why Dr. Koniver was never satisfied with the allopathic or functional medicine models Going beyond just feeling well The difference between living for a long time and having a long life worth living   18:00 — Decoding circadian rhythms and sleep cycles We’re all hardwired for a certain cortisol rhythm The role of light in shaping our rhythm Why you want to go outside as early as possible every day, even for just a little bit The one change you can make in your routine to see the biggest difference in your sleep That groggy feeling when you sleep in too late Sleeping at the “wrong time”   27:15 — How to restore adrenals (and how they actually work) The liquid fruit and Hydrocortisone protocol that Luke has been using What are the clinical markers for adrenal fatigue? How your adrenals respond to stress, good or bad, real or simulated The lie we’ve been told about multitasking   37:50 — Does taking hormones or supplementing with other things that your body makes deregulate your body’s natural production? Yes, so these have to be used tactically We have to be particularly mindful of hydrocortisone Dosage guidelines to avoid suppressing the adrenals   43:45 — How Dr. Koniver has been using Ketamine to help improve his clients’ emotional and spiritual well-being How the architecture of our nervous system is shaped during the first five years of our life The role of Glutamate in our body How ketamine can start to change your perception of self Breaking dysfunctional patterns from your past How professionally-guided ketamine therapy is being used to heal emotional trauma and depression Why Dr. Koniver and others have referred to ketamine as a “magic...