(Episode 60) How to Optimize Your Brain Health with Lance Schuttler

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Welcoming Lance Schuttler, CEO & Founder of Ascent Nutrition

Lance Schuttler graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Health Science and is the CEO and owner of Ascent Nutrition, a unique holistic nutrition company. 

He is also a Contributing Health and Wellness Writer at The Epoch Times. His work also includes the topics of regenerative agriculture, resource-based economies and quantum technologies. 

He is a facilitator and collaborator of big ideas, visions and projects that spark creative and healing solutions in our world.

A wealth of knowledge is shared in this episode, including:

  • Conscious Farming and why it’s important for our health and the environment and the challenges that are part of our reality 

  • Lance’s path from a small town in Iowa his personal transformation from an experience with a family tragedy that led him to create Ascent Nutrition to impact the health and lives of those suffering 

  • Ways to access the healer within you

  • Neurogenesis, neuroplasticity and brain health 

  • Essence (Jing), Kidneys and brain health 

  • Marine algae and neurological health as it relates to the Liver

  • Saturated vs unsaturated fats and why you need both for brain health

  • Managing inflammation and how it’s more important than lowering cholesterol levels

  • The proper balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils and how getting enough Omega-3s can help reduce systemic inflammation (and no wonder the average American experiences so many health problems related to inflammation).

  • Difference between Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids and food sources and dosages for each

  • How your blood sugar affects your metabolism of essential fatty acids (EFAs)

  • Supplementing with Ascent Nutrition algae oil, a cost effective and environmentally friendly supplement to replace seafood for vegans — water extracted, hexane-free, without seed oils. 

  • Is DHA more important than DNA? [40:12]

  • The #1 reason to reduce takeout and eating at restaurants to improve your health 

  • How the use of DHA can be helpful for the treatment of ADHD

  • How fat affects your emotional stability

  • The best way to add supplements to your diet (and some cautions)

  • One of the best & most unique supplements to support & strengthen your immune system

You’ll want to revisit Episode #45 of The Natural Healing Podcast as a reference to our discussion on adapting to change and how to alleviate Wind symptoms with essential fatty acids (EFAs).

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