The Longevity Now Conference (LNC) took place in Anaheim, California April 6-8, 2018. There were several thousand in attendance, all very enthusiastic. I would like to share what I saw as the “pearls” from each presenter. For those interested in attending next year, we will have an announcement of the specifics as they become available.
David Wolfe
David shared a copy of his new book, The Beauty Diet with all who attended. His recipe for beauty success included 5 things:
- Eat for beauty: This includes foods with geometric patterns like pineapple.
- Remove toxins: A charcoal product called C-60 effectively removes toxins and in mouse studies lengthens life span.
- Nourish the cells with food: Avocado, root vegetables, leafy greens, fermented vegetables, olives, berries and coconut water.
- Balance hormones: Iodine is vital as we are exposed to so much bromine and chlorine which take up the receptor sites for iodine. Mike Adams has done research to show that CBD cannabinoid has the same molecular weight as progesterone.
- Overcome stress: this can be done in ways you probably have never considered, like swimming in freezing cold water!
David spoke several times during the conference. On additional days he shared information about the importance of detoxifying the body due to the ingestion of parabens, thalates like BPA, xenoestrogens, etc. He suggests using a charcoal compound called C-60 with olive oil. A Swiss study showed a 95% clearance of hormone metabolites using the C-60. The key is to go slow when detoxing to avoid a healing crisis.
An important part of detoxifying is supporting the liver as it metabolizes toxins. Foods that are supportive include beet, goji, TMG betaine, DMG, MSM, B6, B9, and B12. A great combination is Goji berry tea and Schizandra berry.
Equally important in the detox picture is oily hormone metabolites. Oil draws out oil and this is why it is important to have the C-60 in olive oil. DIM also helps clean up hormone debris. Supportive oils include chia seed oil, olive oil, seabuckthorne oil, ghee, coconut oil, and raw cacao butter.
Something that is not often discussed is the issue of hormones flipping over. Substances that help protect against this include oleuropein, quercetin, damiana, xanthohumol, CBD, passion flower, chamomile and nettle root. Hormone builders include DHA, deer antler, maca, organic butter cacao, bee pollen, pine pollen, fennel, tongkat ali men, tribulus, chase berry, coconut, reishi mushroom spore products, and sweet potato. Herbal hormone helpers include dong quai, gynostemma, ginseng, saw palmetto, tulsi, shat avari, suma, catuba, poria, kelp, red clover, goji berry, red raspberry, mui ra puama, dacha jargon, yohimbe, horny goat weed, cistanche, and rehmannia root.
Steven Gundry, MD
Dr. Gundry is a cardiologist and the author of several books. His most recent book is called The Plant Paradox Cookbook.
He explained the science of lectins and how they disrupt the gut environment. The plant has lectins in an effort to survive. The plant lectins make the predator ill when they are consumed by attaching to sugar receptors in the gut and breaking down the delicate gut wall. This leads to “leaky gut.” Ultimately the consumer will suffer from compromised immune system, joint pains, brain deficiency, as well as autoimmune diseases. The Plant Paradox Cookbook summarizes everything you want to know about lectins and what foods to avoid. Be prepared as there are many of your probable favorites.
Dr. Gundry covered the seven deadly disruptors that many people consume regularly including broad spectrum antibiotics, NSAIDS, acid blockers like Prilosec, artificial sweeteners, endocrine disruptors like pseudo-estrogens and thalates in chicken, and glyphosate which is found in Round-Up and ultimately in the food supply. He also explained the importance of consuming dairy that has A2 Caseins rather than A1 Caseins as A1 Caseins can lead to diabetes. FAIM covered this issue years ago with the articles by Keith Woodford.
Dr. Gundry has developed his own food pyramid putting fats and vegetables at the bottom to be consumed to the greatest degree, then tubers and coconut, followed by pastured chickens, seafood and fruit. Near the top are A2 dairy and meats.
Lou Corona
Lou became very ill as a young adult and through prayer he discovered the road to wellness. He believes the root cause of illness is toxic thinking, toxic emotions, toxic environment and toxic bodies. In order to address all the issues one must look to the smallest level, the cellular level including cellular communication, cellular environment, cellular exercise and cellular nutrition.
He credits Dr. Edward Howell who wrote Enzyme Nutrition and paved the way for us to understand the importance of enzymes for life. Foods have their own enzymes which are active in the ripening process. Our bodies have internal digestive enzymes and metabolic enzymes. We all have an enzyme bank and if we eat raw foods we spare our own digestive enzymes, allowing for longer life. However, with our soils so depleted, it behooves us to supplement with enzymes including protease, amylase, and lipase. The most important take away was to have an attitude of gratitude in life.
Dr. William Davis, MD
Dr. Davis is the well-known author of Wheat Belly. He has just released a new book Undoctored. He had two basic messages.
1) There are a few vital supplements that everyone should consider taking: Vitamin D3, Fish oil for the EPA and DHA, Magnesium, and iodine in the form of kelp. The bowel flora must be cultivated. Do not eat wheat/grains or sugar. He described a specific probiotic called Lactobacillus reuteri which research shows helps with colic in babies, reflux, reduces H. pylori, reduces e coli, reduces weight gain, reduces constipation and helps raise vitamin D levels in the body. In addition it raises the oxytocin levels. Oxytocin is so important in so many ways including weight loss, increased bone density, autism spectrum, increased muscle, lowered insulin resistance, and increased collagen. He recommended the BioGaia Gastrus formula of probiotic to help elevate oxytocin.
2) His second message was pertaining to cognitive preservation. He compared Nootropic approaches, like Vinpocetine, and Neurotropic approaches which actually change the brain chemistry. The program he suggested is the same as above under 1). He also suggested Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) oil for the ketones, exercise, estrogen, cortisol reduction and transdermal direct current stimulation. The most effective mind exercises have proven to be those which address speed of processing like PACMAN.
Jim Kwik
Jim Kwik addressed brain power. His website is Kwik Brain. He credits gratitude and emotional faith for his recovery from a traumatic brain injury that left him compromised as a child. He believes that information coupled with emotion creates long term memory.
In order to learn and remember effectively you must have three things: motivation, observation, and mechanics. You must “do” rather than “have.” Do focus, don’t have focus.
One of his acronyms is BE FAST:
- B: believe (don’t limit yourself)
- E: exercise (as the body moves the brain grooves)
- F: forget (forget limitations and what you already know to make room for the new)
- A: active (move, take notes, ask questions)
- S: state dependent (what you practice in private is rewarded in public)
- T: teach (learn to teach someone else).
Remember that if you make everything important, nothing will be important. Prioritize. Be aware of your “self-talk” knowing that if you fight for your limitations they will become reality. Jim teaches people to be better learners, faster readers and help them find their identity. He does workshops and has many podcasts.
Jason Wrobel
Jason Wrobel is the author of Eternity, a book about vegan cooking. His basic message was to live from your truth. In order to have a balanced mood and emotional state it is necessary to do required testing to determine neurotransmitter levels. Each person will be unique and a treatment plan must be based on the individual.
The three emotional neurotransmitters are oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin. In order to have a healthy balance one must have a healthy gut biome as well as balanced nutrition including B12, B9, selenium, omega 3, tryptophan, magnesium and L-tyrosine. A complete program includes the testing, supplementing, exercise and weight training, meditation, stress management, and psycho-spiritual support.
The take away message: I have enough; I do enough; I am enough.
Nadine Artemis
This presentation focused on the health of our skin which is our first line of defense. Beauty and immunity go hand in hand. The skin is a breathing, regenerating organ with millions of microbes. The balance of these microbes is paramount.
When an individual has skin issues whether it is rosacea, rash, psoriasis, etc., it represents an imbalance of the microbes. This can be caused by imbalance microbiomes in the gut, the use of harsh chemicals on the skin, chlorine, skin prescriptions, anti-bacterial soap, surfactants like sodium laurel sulfate in shampoos and soaps, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, to mention a few. In order to have healthy skin it is necessary to avoid exposure to these things.
Secondly, the skin needs to be “sealed” through hydration, and activation. Oils such as jojoba are wonderful cleansing agents that help create a lipid barrier. Sun exposure is vital for healthy skin and body. Skin brushing helps activate the skin.
Finally the skin needs “seeding” to help reestablish proper microbes by ingesting prebiotics, probiotics, etc. Essential oils fend off offending bacteria and support good bacteria. Clay, baking soda, activated charcoal, and avocado are all beneficial.
Danielle LaPort
Danielle’s message was all about empowerment. It is important in light of the impending revolution that we remain grounded in the message. Sacred activism involves compassion to Mother Earth without blame. Rather than bully the bully, compassionate energy is a more effective disrupter. We must move to what brings us joy and gratitude.
John Gray
The infamous book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was written by John Gray. He now has a new book called Beyond Mars and Venus.
John’s message was about how different men and women are. It is vital to understand this in order to maintain happy rewarding relationships. Hormones and neurotransmitters do a dance in both men and women and actions affect the rise and fall of both. His latest book covers the original theories, but takes into account how society has changed with more women in the work place, changing their roles.
He shared his “rubber band” theory. If a man is pulling away and the woman follows, the man will not come back. If the man pulls away and the woman doesn’t follow, the man returns.
RAW Solla:
RAW Solla is a chef from Iceland who has written the cookbook RAW. Early on in her presentation she did a demonstration of how to make plant based yogurt. It is made using almond milk and coconut cream. The recipe can be found in her book.
She shared the importance of fermented foods in the diet. Using yogurt she had made previously, she added mushroom powder and made it into a facial mask for participants to try.
Dr. Billy DeMoss
Dr. DeMoss is a chiropractor from the Los Angeles area. He believes that if you are taking prescriptions and/or getting vaccinated, you are getting further and further from being congruent with your well-being.
Chiropractic care, nutrition, exercise, sleep, grounding, and detoxifying all are instrumental in having a positive mindset regarding health. He believes that using thermography is superior to mammography as a tool to be used years in advance as it can pick up signs of a problem eight years before a mammogram can.
New research is showing that regular chiropractic adjustments of the spine increases telomere length, helps people sleep better, and lowers inflammatory markers.
More information
For more information, visit the Longevity Now website or David Wolfe's website.
