CONFESSIONS OF A VITAMIN JUNKIE
with Dr. Kelly Bender
Episode #009

Is it extreme to shoot up vitamins? How far would you go to feel good and be healthy? I've gone to some pretty insane lengths to optimize my performance, sometimes with mixed results. In this episode, Dr. Kelly Bender & I dissect some of the extreme health hacks I’ve tried, to find out exactly which of them has actual scientific validity and which do not. For example, do you know how dangerous heavy metal toxicity is to your body, and how you get rid of it? It turns out it's pretty tricky. And expensive. We also discuss the best sleep practices and some very innovative things that you can do to eliminate pain in your body.

Dr. Bender is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor trained as an expert in natural medicine. Her approach to cutting edge therapies include intravenous nutrient therapy, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and regenerative therapies like Prolotherapy. She’s based in California and enjoys teaching her patients and students at various medical schools.

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Luke Storey

““When you do intravenous shots straight into the vein, it floods every cell in your body in a little over a minute. The cells are getting the nutrients directly and absorbs them, so you don’t have to rely on the digestive tract to do it and not worry if your liver is eliminating any of it””

— Dr. Kelly Bender

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN

Intravenous vitamin home delivery: Glutathione, B12, MIC, B6
Dr. Kelly’s background and start in naturopathic medicine
Defining her path as a practitioner and becoming an entrepreneur: having a better relationship with money and success
Following your passions and overcoming monetization beliefs
Intravenous vitamins: understanding what they are, how they work and the benefits
High dose vitamin C & cancer
Understanding liposomal Vitamin C
Iodine
Heavy metals & bioaccumulation - the sources and the symptoms
Unpacking the complex world of hormones
Low levels of testosterone and the symptoms on sex drive, energy and overall health
Pain management & rebuilding ligaments + tendons through PRP therapy
Adipose-derived stem cells & treatments
Sleep health tips: "do it". Understanding the workings of deep sleep, external cues & sleep hygiene

EPISODE REFERENCES

Glutathione - One of the strongest antioxidants in your body
Selenium - An important antioxidant mineral
Vitamin B12 - Great for energy, mood, seep, stamina
MIC - Methionine, Inositol and Choline: 3 amino acids your body uses to help liver processes
Vitamin B6 - Immune system, energy, carbohydrate, metabolism
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Vitamin C - By LivOn
Liposomal Vitamin C - Designed for higher-bioavailability potential, protecting against occasional intestinal discomfort
Nascent iodine - By Magnetic Clay
Xenobiotics - A foreign chemical substance found within an organism that is not normally naturally produced by or expected to be present within that organism ~Wikipedia
Testanex - Topical cream that inhibits estrogen production
Prolotherapy - Injection therapy for inflamed joints & tissues
PRP Platelet Rich Plasma - Blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets ~Wikipedia
Dr. Kenneth Proefrock - Specialist in stem cell transplant and founder of Arizona Stem Cell Center

DR. KELLY'S 3 LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS

Clean, Green and Lean - Book Dr. Walter Crinnion
Dr. Mona Morstein - Naturopathic doctor
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom - Book by Don Miguel Ruiz

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