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Vagus Nerve Effects on Allergies, Asthma and Eczema

Navaz Habib — Wed, 31 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hello and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast!

In this episode, we will cover the link between allergies, asthma, and eczema. And the mechanism by which each of these conditions occurs. All three conditions cause inflammation, which happens when there is an autoimmune like response to different factors such as stress, food, physiological pain and etc. These factors can trigger a flare up which can cause hives, hypersensitivity, full-blown allergy asthma and likely bronchospasm. When we get into this state, we have an autonomic response towards the sympathetic nervous system, where in fight or flight is activated. To modulate this response, we need to alter our that autonomic nervous system by stimulating and activating our vagus nerve, this will lower the initial stress reaction, push us from that sympathetic to the parasympathetic state. And in doing so, we increase the size of that threshold that is required for an allergen to create an anaphylactic or allergic or asthmatic response.

If you want to learn more on how to regulate your emergency response then listen to this episode!

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Website: www.jperrico.com

Reversing Chronic Disease featuring dr. Terry Wahls

Navaz Habib — Fri, 19 May 2023 09:01:55 -0400

Welcome back to the podcast!

In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating world of mitochondrial health and the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Dr. Terry Wahls is an athlete who suffered from autoimmune diseases due to overtraining and inadequate recovery time. She discovered the power of using mitochondria resuscitation and hormetic stress supplements for improving her mitochondrial function. Despite facing multiple sclerosis, she found a way to enhance their parasympathetic tone through exercise, proper sleep, meditation, and yoga. This positive social environment helped to regulate her immune system and balance her autonomic nervous system.

The podcast explores the importance of social interaction and human connection and the potential impact of smartphone stress and isolation on our body's biochemistry. Our guest recommends maximizing our nutrient intake through a simple diet protocol that includes nine cups of vegetables, plant pigments, and avoids processed flour-based products, dairy, and excessive fat.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Website: www.jperrico.com

Dr. Terry Wahls

Website: https://terrywahls.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drterrywahls/

Vagus Nerve Effects on Epigenetics

Navaz Habib — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hello, everybody! Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In this episode, we will delve into the fascinating topic of the vagus nerve's involvement in the production of our genetic transcription and transcription factors, and how vagus nerve stimulation can affect epigenetics. Our DNA is composed of nucleotides, which contain codes that serve as instructions for protein synthesis. However, epigenetic factors such as behavior and environment can impact the expression of genes and proteins. Stress and inflammation caused by disorders can cause changes in DNA methylation, histone modification, and the presence of non-coding RNAs, resulting in negative effects on our health and longevity. Fortunately, by stimulating the vagus nerve, we can activate the parasympathetic nervous system and counteract the harmful effects of these epigenetic factors. This can lead to a reduction in aging, improved cognitive function, increased metabolic efficiency, and decreased inflammation. Vagus nerve stimulation also aids in developing emotional, mental, and physical resilience, enabling us to handle stressors and thrive in our current world.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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Website: www.jperrico.com

The Functional Medicine Approach to Upgrade Vagus Nerve

Navaz Habib — Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Welcome to this special episode of The Health Upgrade Podcast!

This episode is actually an interview of our host Dr. Navaz Habib with Dr. Michael Kaye, a functional medicine practitioner at The Center for Functional Health in Sellersville PA.

In this episode, Dr. Kaye asks Dr. Habib all about the Vagus Nerve, how it is related to chronic inflammatory health conditions, and its connections to the immune system. They also get into the emerging science of electrical Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a game-changer in the control of inflammation and the support of patients suffering from various chronic health conditions.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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Website: www.jperrico.com

Nutrition to Upgrade Vagus Nerve Function featuring Emma Ford

Navaz Habib — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0400

Hello, everybody! Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

I am very excited about today’s show because we will have one of the members of our team, Emma Ford. She is a Certified Clinical & Holistic Nutritionist (CNP); founder of Gut Rooted—a virtual nutritional counseling practice focused on gut health, digestive disorders & preventative health. She specializes in gut health, digestive disorders & the gut-brain connection. Her goal is to empower individuals to restore their gut so they can reclaim their mind, body & state of well-being.

In today’s episode we will dig into the importance of a healthy gut and proper diet in supporting our overall health especially the vagus nerve function. Our digestive tract is so heavily rooted in vagus nerve innervation so when we smell food, when we tastefood, we have this initial reaction within our brain that signals the vagus nerve, that food is going down to the stomach then the stomach acid is produced. And if the vagus nerve is not functioning well because of stress, then we're not going to get those signals down to the digestive organs effectively causing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth or constipation and other digestive tract disorders. We will also be talking about the meals, supplements, and tools that our bodies require to assist and optimizing your diet and vagus nerve function.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email:podcast@healthupgraded.com

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/

LinkedIn:https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Website: www.jperrico.com

Emma Ford

Website:https://www.gutrooted.com/

Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Repair featuring Sterling Cooley

Navaz Habib — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we had an awesome conversation with the well-known “Vagus Nerve” guy, Sterling Cooley. Sterling Cooley is the CEO & Founder at Vagus Nerve Stimulation & Repair Program. Where he currently works on activating the Parasympathetic Central Vagal Nervous system using direct to consumer Vagus Nerve stimulation technology. Sterling is also a consultant for leaders and managers of fast growing, and innovative companies across many industries. He has personally overseen clinical neuroscience studies in the treatment of many diverse disorders of the human brain.

In today’s episode, Sterling will share his story on how he and his team found that pulsed ultrasound when used in the vagus nerve is a powerful and transformative therapy for individuals all around the world. We will also discuss how sleep and dreams assess whether the vagus nerve stimulation is working. Sleep is very much a parasympathetic state and when you are stimulated it induces you in this state. So, the healthier your vagus nerve is, the more it will give you the benefit of deeper sleep and vivid dreams. Which enhances your ability to wake up with so much more alertness and so much more cognitive functioning optimized due to being in the parasympathetic state.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa
website: www.jperrico.com

Sterling Cooley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sterlingcooleypersonal

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevagusnerve/

Deep Dive into Heart Rate Variability with Greg Elliott

Navaz Habib — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hello and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast!

I am honored to have this wonderful conversation with the master of HRV - heart rate variability, Greg Elliot. Greg is an exercise physiologist, kinesiologist and osteopathic practitioner who has worked with various hospitals, universities, clinics, fitness facilities and sports teams in Canada, the USA and around the world. He completed his Master of Science in Exercise Science at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and is passionate about teaching and learning about latest improvements in the field of exercise science, active rehab and manual therapy.

In today’s episode we will have a very significant discussion on heart rate variability. The HRV is a measurement tool that we use to check how our vagus nerve and other autonomic nerves are functioning. We will talk about the multiple ways of measuring heart rate variability and how we can contextualize and utilize the HRV data to positively impact our overall health specially for people that have various chronic conditions and chronic diseases. We will also touch into incorporating vagus nerve stimulation on heart rate variability. When the vagus nerve is stimulated there is an increase of parasympathetic, reducing inflammation through the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway which then increases the complexity of HRV.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

https://elitehrv.com/academy/foundations-of-hrv

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

website: www.jperrico.com

Greg Elliot

Vagus Nerve Effects on Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Navaz Habib — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

Today, our focus will be centered on bone health, where we will delve deep into the intricate mechanisms of bone health and explore the challenges that lead to bone density loss or bone mineral loss. Our bones consist of three different types of cells - osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes, which work in perfect harmony to maintain bone homeostasis. Moreover, the involvement of the nervous system and autonomic nervous system also plays a crucial role in bone health, regulating the structure and bone function.

Osteoporosis is one of the most prevalent conditions that arise when the overall health of our bones is less than optimal. This condition is characterized by a decrease in estrogen levels, leading to a higher risk of bone mineral loss. The presence of sympathetic activation on the autonomic nervous system and an increase in inflammation further exacerbate this condition, increasing the risk of cardiovascular issues, heart attacks, and atherosclerosis.

In this episode, we will also touch upon the significance of nutrient deficiencies such as calcium and magnesium in improving bone density. So, if you are interested in upgrading your overall bone health, join us now and listen to this exciting episode!

Contact info

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

website: www.jperrico.com

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Chronic and Complex Pain ft. Dr. Chris Kleronomos

Navaz Habib — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have a very special guest Dr. Chris Kleronomos. He is the medical director of MediPro and works with patients on Complex Pain (AAPM), Functional Medicine, IV & Peptides, Biotherapy, and more. He became interested in medicine as a Corpsman in the U.S. Navy, where he served with the Marine Corps elite Special Operations Teams; Force Reconnaissance. He is also a multi-disciplinary integrated professional, holding graduate degrees as a Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition.

In today's interview, we will be talking about the importance of vagus nerve stimulation in addressing pain management, chronic dysfunction, inflammation and mental health. And its integration with autonomic nervous system, immune system, metabolic system, neurotransmitter and reproductive systems. The vagus nerve is like a plateau buster and by activating through stimulation it effectively keeps your body in the healthiest state so that you can get help. We will also be tackling some of his best experiences on vagus nerve stimulation in his practice and how it has changed his patients' lives.

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Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

https://www.mediproholistichealth.com/page/chris-kleronomos-medical-director/

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

website: www.jperrico.com

Dr. Chris Kleronomos

Vagus Nerve Involvement in Metabolic Conditions

Navaz Habib — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

Today, in our mini episode we are going to dig into the topic of metabolic disease and understanding of what adipose tissue is and how its dysregulation could lead to so many other problems. Metabolic disease has to do with two types of serious medical conditions which are type two diabetes and hypertension. These conditions arise in individuals with high body mass indices or BMIs, more specifically in those with a high percentages of body weight attributable to fat. Type two diabetes stresses the pancreas and forces insulin levels to rise as the body tries to push the high glucose into those cells, which then goes through the kidneys causing stress on that organ which will lead to hypertension.

We will also be discussing another important piece of this metabolic disease condition which is the autonomic nervous system and the SNS activation. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the fight, flight and freeze responses of our autonomic nervous system. And when this is activated in a longer period it leads to chronic sympathetic activation then anxiety, hypertension, depression, autoimmune disorders, cancer and diabetes will occur.

Listen to this episode if you want to understand how you can take that next step to optimize and upgrade your health.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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website: www.jperrico.com

Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Chiropractic Practice, featuring Dr. Michael Kennedy

Navaz Habib — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Hello, everybody! Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

I am thrilled to have this amazing conversation with Dr. Michael Kennedy.

He is a chiropractor and earned his doctor of chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University. He is the owner of Chanhassen Wellness Chiropractic where he practices chiropractic, neurology, chiropractic care and vagus nerve stimulation for his patients in Chanhassen Minnesota. His goal is to help his patients achieve optimal health and wellness by providing them with the highest quality of care.

Today’s episode we will dive deep into his practice on the ground as a chiropractic neurologist. And his wonderful case studies and experiences with utilizing the new vagus nerve stimulation device on his patients. When the vagus nerve is stimulated it forces those microglial cells, those brain immune cells back into the state where they're not disrupting serotonin production anymore which will help the patient achieve a good mood and elevate energy level which will increase motivation and increase happiness. We will also talk about the positive result of vagus nerve stimulation on migraine, asthma, autism and schizophrenia.

Listen to the entire episode to learn more about Dr Michael Kennedy and all the exciting results he had with the new vagus nerve stimulation device!

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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website: www.jperrico.com

Dr. Michael Kennedy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaelkennedy/

Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Neurology Practice with Dr. Michael Hoffmann

Navaz Habib — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast

In this episode, we are exploring Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Migraines with Dr. Michael Hoffmann. We discuss the link between mitochondrial dysfunction and neurological diseases, as well as the role of the immune system in brain health.

Today on the Health Upgrade Podcast, we were honored to have Dr. Michael Hoffmann with us. He is a neurologist and obtained his medical degree from the University of Witwaters Brand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his neurological subspecialty training and stroke from Columbia University.

He is passionate about connecting overall brain health with physical exercise and its multitude of benefits. To lead by example, Dr. Hoffmann engages in regular physical activity, such as kayaking, swimming, biking, and marathon running. His accomplishments include completing the Ironman Triathlon 70.3 in 2010, being appointed to the US Marathon Kayak Team in 2003, and participating in a variety of full and ultra-marathons. Dr. Hoffmann strives to show his patients what is possible through his own physical health journey.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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Website: www.jperrico.com

Michael Hoffmann
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hoffmann-bb950025/

Vagus Nerve and Immune System Overview

Navaz Habib — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Hello and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast!

Today, we'll have a brief episode providing an overview of the fundamentals of the autonomic nervous system, the vagus nerve, vagus nerve stimulation, and their effects on the immune system. The autonomic nervous system is a network of nerves that regulates bodily functions that we don't consciously control. It consists of two branches: the sympathetic and the parasympathetic. In this discussion, we'll focus on the parasympathetic branch.

When a person is free from stress and at rest, the parasympathetic branch
is activated, which also means that the vagus nerve shifts into the rest,
digest, relax, and restore mode. In this mode, immune cells and the nervous
system shift away from an inflammatory or stress state and perform their
critical duties of keeping us healthy.

We will also tackle on how to upregulate and enhance your parasympathetic activity.

If you want to learn more about the vagus nerve and how it affects your health, let’s jump into the episode!

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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Website: www.jperrico.com

Mitochondria And Vagus Nerve Interaction

Navaz Habib — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

Today, we'll be discussing a few essential cellular processes that are necessary to ensure optimal body and cellular function. The first one is mitochondria. Every cell in our body, except for red blood cells, contains mitochondria, which produce the energy needed for the cell to perform its functions. Dysfunctional mitochondria can lead to chronic disease.

The second process we'll be discussing is the effect of the vagus nerve and vagus nerve stimulation on mitochondria. Vagus nerve stimulation helps reduce inflammation and manage reactive oxygen species within and around cells, preventing an inflammatory cascade from becoming a chronic, disease-based pathway.

We'll also delve into the roles of serotonin and melatonin, which are important neurotransmitters. Serotonin is involved in mood regulation and happiness, and breaks down melatonin. Melatonin, in turn, plays a significant role in sleep, recovery, and antioxidant processes. A lack of melatonin leads to a slow increase in oxidative stress and damage inside the mitochondria, causing the cell to become inflammatory.

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Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnavazhabib/

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/drnavazhabib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Using VNS In Chiropractic Practice - featuring Dr. David Yoder

Navaz Habib — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500

Hello, everybody! Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

I am really excited about this wonderful conversation that we're about to dig into with Dr. David Yoder. He is a doctor, teacher, researcher, and the CEO of the David Yoder Wellness Center

In today’s episode, we are discussing the philosophy behind David’s practice and his unique approach. We are also analyzing the importance of vagus nerve stimulation in chiropractic practice and how we can utilize neuromodulation to help support the health of our patients

Listen to the entire episode to learn more about David Yoder and all the chiropractic solutions he offers

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

David Yoder

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-yoder-93b2b71a/

Using VNS in Function Neurology featuring Dr. Mike Bagnell

Navaz Habib — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Hello and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast!

I am very excited about today's special episode. I am here in Florida and we have the pleasure of talking with a special guest - Dr. Mike Becknell. We are very excited to have this wonderful discussion today.

Dr. Brecknell is a functional neurologist and a chiropractic physician since 1989.

He is a graduate of Life Chiropractic University as well as the Carrick Institute out of Florida and for graduate studies. That's where he did his functional neurology. His approach is Brain-Based Healthcare, providing a thorough brain-centered, metabolic, and physical medicine-based examination and also developing a plan for recovery

Listen to the entire episode to learn how he is using vagus nerve stimulation to support his clients and how he applies his philosophy in his practice

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Dr. Mike Becknell

Website: https://www.bagnellbraincenter.com/

VNS For Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome | featuring Abigail Butterfield

Navaz Habib — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode we have the pleasure of talking with Abigail Butterfield. She is an Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certified to practice by the American Academy of Nurse

Her practice combines traditional and alternative treatment modalities to create a sanctuary in which all people collaborate in their healing - mind, body and spirit - and are empowered to engage in their own health and wellness.

She completed her graduate degree at Walden University in 2010 earning a Master of Science in Nursing. She has been practicing since 2014 as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and gained experience in Behavioral health and Addiction Recovery.

Abigail takes pride in working closely with her patients to determine their unique needs. She is passionate about providing high quality, compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to her patients. Her mission is to work closely with patients to assist in giving them the support, tools, and proper education needed to reach their wellness goals.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Abigail Butterfield

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-butterfield-3326a968/

Microglial And Ans Activity in Sleep

Navaz Habib — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Hello, and welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast

Today we are going to jump in on the topic of sleep. Sleep with regards to the autonomic nervous system and to the function of microglial cells in the brain. Also, we are going to discuss the role of the cells in different stages of sleep, why they're so important, and what function they have during each of these different stages. We're going to come up with some fun analogies for you along the way. And I'm really excited to share this with everybody. So let's jump in on sleep!

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Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Psychedelics And The Autonomic Nervous System - LSD and DMT

Navaz Habib — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Hi everyone! Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we will continue talking about the effects of psychedelics mainly LSD and DMT on the body and on the autonomic nervous system. LSD is probably one of the hallucinogenic drugs that has some potential to be addictive and the autonomic nervous system is affected by LSD which can cause pupil dilation, increased blood pressure even body temperature changes. It also increases circulating cortisol levels and other things in the bloodstream like prolactin and oxytocin and epinephrine that are modulatory of the immune system. While DMT is an active compound, it's an analog of Tryptamine. This medication has the ability to increase your hearts variability, which suggests an increase in parasympathetic activation, which is the vagal tone. It also helps reduce inflammatory cytokines.

We will also discuss the history of LSD and DMT along with the potential positive benefit these drugs can give in your overall health when taken minimally.

Disclaimer: we are not advocating the use of medication, but advocating the scientific study of these medications in helping those that are suffering. Because in a therapeutic sense, many of these medications can be utilized in a really, really positive way. So the more research the better, we can understand how they function and why they can have such a positive therapeutic benefit.

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Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Psychedelics And The Autonomic Nervous System Mescaline And Psilocybin

Navaz Habib — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody. Welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast!

For today’s episode we are going to shift gears from recreational drugs that have been used in addictive ways, to different types of drugs that are called psychedelics, hallucinogens and dissociative medications. These drugs are mind altering. They literally change your brain. They don't share generally the same addiction as recreational drugs. But that doesn't mean that they're not dangerous, and that they don't have significant social and personal risks associated with them.

We're going to focus our attention primarily on two psychedelic medications which are mescaline and psilocybin. They effect within the brain and the autonomic nervous system, whether it's creating a pro-inflammatory or an anti-inflammatory effect.

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Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Emerging Science In Microglial Cell Activity - featuring Dr. Marie-Eve Tremblay

Navaz Habib — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody and welcome on the Health Upgrade Podcast

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Marie-Eve Tremblay from University of Victoria. She is Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) of Neurobiology of Aging and Cognition

Dr. Tremblay’s research focuses on aging and cognition, using both animal and human brain models to explore the significance of microglial remodeling of neuronal circuits and elimination of synapses in the pathogenesis of brain disorders.

In this interview we focus on microglial cell function, and we dig into her amazing research and findings in neurodevelopment, to understand how the microglia plays such an important role in the development and the function of our brains, spinal cord and all the central nervous system. Microglia are really important for maintaining the quality of our brain environment and the formation of the different cells. They perform this quality check so whenever something goes wrong, they have to intervene at the earliest signs of homeostatic disturbance.

We will also talk about some of the neurodegenerative conditions & diseases, how they function and how microglial cells play a role there.

Listen to episode to learn more about Dr. Murray and her wonderful and exciting research on neurodevelopment!

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

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Dr. Marie-Eve Tremblay

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-eve-tremblay-4885748a/

The Neuroscience Of Drug Addiction - Part 2

Navaz Habib — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

Today's episode is a continuation of our last discussion where we were breaking down addictive drugs and types of medications. But we're now going to step into the effects of these medicines on our body, our brain and how to overcome these challenges when we become addicted to it. What happens in opioid abuse, cocaine abuse, and methamphetamine abuse is that we end up seeing a change in how neuropathology works. Where we will have an inability to control emotions, have erratic behavior and violent outburst. These things are all a function of the neuropathology that goes along disrupted neurotransmitter expression and disrupted cytokine expression which is a side effect of using these drugs. Alongside this is the destruction of the brain hypertrophy, basically a breakdown or atrophy of areas of the brain that are critical for normal function which can lead to cytotoxicity.

We will also be diving into the drug withdrawal symptoms that we will experience if we quit or reduce these addictive substances. These symptoms may depend on how long our exposure to these substances and the kind of drugs we have used. We have to remember the longer we use it, the more damage it may cause. Tap into the episode to learn more!

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Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

JP Errico

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The Neuroscience Of Drug Addiction - Part 1

Navaz Habib — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello, everybody and welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast!

Today, we will be talking about drug addiction and how the autonomic nervous system is affected by the use of opioid medication and drugs. These drugs are mainly heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamines. Becoming addicted to these medications will lead to lots of health problems, ranging from cognitive issues to digestive and degenerative issues. The addiction to these drugs is actually driven by hacking the neurotransmitter system where the chronic relapsing happens - this is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use. So, we want to be careful about the use of these medications and it's really important to be aware that if you've been prescribed one of these medications for pain, you have to wean yourself off to avoid being addicted to it.

We will also have quick review of neurons and the functions of the innate nervous system and innate immune system cells that are around there which help the brain function.

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Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

JP Errico

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Vagus Nerve Involvement In Angiogenesis

Navaz Habib — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody and welcome to the Heath Upgrade Podcast

In today’s episode, we have a very interesting topic which is the complex tie between macrophages and angiogenesis, in both health and in disease, as well as the development and production of the network of blood vessel in angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is the process by which we produce new blood vessels and macrophages plays an important role in the production and maintenance of these blood vessels which is why they are a pair. Without macrophages, our blood vessel will not form in the correct pattern, and those connections of the vasculature structure will not be created correctly. We can say that macrophages are the core of the creation of the blood vessel.

We’ll also touch on the peripheral vascular disease, chronic inflammation, iron homeostasis and the process of angiogenesis and macrophages which is linked with that.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Hormones And Reproduction

Navaz Habib — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, we are excited to discuss a new topic that will lead us into understanding reproduction and the importance of macrophages. Macrophages is very vital and essential in the production of our hormone, and producing reproductive organs, both male and female. These cells chaperone the production of reproductive organs and reproductive cells through development, and through life in general.

We will also be digging deep into the autonomic nervous system and the entire process of reproduction overall. The autonomic nervous system is critically involved in the process of fertility, high level of stress, high level of inflammation, and a high level of obesity can affect ASN which can throw the system off. This may lead to fertility problems. Overall, the balance of hormones plays an important role in the entire reproduction and the fertility challenges that may occur.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

The Science Of Vagus Nerve Stimulation

Navaz Habib — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome back to another episode of the health upgrade podcast!

I am Dr. Nevaz Habib and I am here in person with JP Eriko. I'm back in Florida, speaking at a conference, and today we're going to talk about Vagus Nerve Stimulation.

For me, this is a major piece of the future of healthcare. I think the Vagus Nerve has been overlooked for too long. I think that the use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation has started to really blow up for people to understand how this works, and what we can utilize in a clinical and personal setting, where people can actually have potentially a device in their own hands. So today, I want to talk about the science of it, and the difference between the types of Vagus Nerve Stimulation.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

The Important Interaction Of Iron And Macrophages

Navaz Habib — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello, everybody and welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast

In today’s episode, we're going to dig into a new topic, which has to do with the nutrition and the function of macrophages. And we're specifically talking about a particular nutrient that is absolutely essential to the function of these macrophages, which is iron

Iron is one of those important minerals that need to get to and be present in so many different organs and so many different cells. And today, we're going to dig into how iron is utilized and metabolized within the macrophage, to support the immune system.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Development And Modulation Of Macrophages

Navaz Habib — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Our topic today is very scientific, heavy, and wonderful. It's something that I think, as we go through, it's clearly going to open your eyes to understanding the immune system, how the immune system has been misunderstood for quite some time, and the cells that are actually required for our homeostatic optimal function.

So today, we're going to dig into macrophages and all the different types of macrophages within the body. We are analyzing their role in development, homeostasis, and in inflammation. We are also explaining why these cells function the way they do, and why they're super important!

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Gastroparesis And Functional GI Disorders

Navaz Habib — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody and welcome to the Heath Upgrade Podcast

Today we’ll be discussing functional gastrointestinal disorders and some of the research that's been coming out with regards to vagus nerve stimulation, as well as how it can have a specific role in the therapy of these particular conditions.

We’ll briefly touch on the diagnosis of the functional gastrointestinal disorders, what's causing them, and analyze the research showing the therapeutic efficacy of Vagus Nerve Stimulation.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Digestion And Digestive Sequencing

Navaz Habib — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we are going to dive into digestion and how the vagus nerve is involved in the digestive process. We are also explaining how the nervous system involves in that from an evolutionary standpoint and how our brain and our gut interact with one another.

Digestive sequencing and the process by which we digest our food to get those nutrients into our body is obviously very important for our survival. But how do we make sure that our digestion is functioning really well?

Stay tuned as we analyze the digestive process and how we evolved to become human in the sense of having our nutrients come into our bloodstream and get through to our cells to create the function that they do!

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Neurological Development And Dysfunction

Navaz Habib — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, we are digging into neuroimmune dysfunction and development. We are talking about how our immune system dictates the development of our brain and dysfunction, as well as, what inputs are going on environmentally, and how those dysfunctions can lead to many conditions early on in childhood, later on in life, and even in the middle of life, as well.

We'll talk about different conditions like autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's. And we'll get into an understanding of how the immune system plays a vital role in the development of a good functioning brain and in the development of a lot of these conditions as well when dysfunction does occur in those cells.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Discovering The Cholinergic Anti-inflammatory Reflex Featuring Dr. Chris Czura

Navaz Habib — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In today's episode, we're really excited to have a special guest, Dr. Chris Czura. He is a molecular immunologist who has been studying Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the past 20 years! Chris has also participated in other early-stage companies in bioelectronic, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and wearable and off-buddy diagnostics.

He served as vice president of Scientific Affairs of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, overseeing all aspects of laboratory operations, and the annual budget for construction and renovation projects. Dr. Czura coordinated strategic plan development with the President and Board of Directors and represented the research portfolio to the senior leadership of Northwell Health.

In today’s episode, we are going to discuss his journey through the research realm in the vagus nerve, cholinergic, anti-inflammatory pathway, and all of the amazing “eureka” moments that kind of popped up throughout his journey.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Chris Czura

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cczura/

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Autoimmunity

Navaz Habib — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast

So today we want to dig into a slightly new topic which is autoimmunity. Specifically, we are going to discuss what autoimmune disorders are, how autoimmune conditions begin, and the pathophysiology behind many of them. We are also going to explain how our personal internal immune system is actually acting against our own cells, and what can we do to prevent that.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Atherosclerosis

Navaz Habib — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody and welcome to the “Health Upgrade Podcast”

In today’s episode, we are talking about something that most people wouldn't consider a topic that the vagus nerve or the nervous system, in general, is actually heavily involved in!

Today we are discussing atherosclerosis - one of the major causes of heart attacks and strokes, which are two of the more common reasons for mortality - morbidity within the North American population. Atherosclerosis is a process that occurs in many people and it includes the immune system, responding to damage of the endothelial lining. So we're going to dig into the role of the nervous system, the autonomic nervous system, and the vagus nerve, in particular, in controlling or eliminating atherosclerosis.

Listen to the entire episode to learn more about atherosclerosis. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Immune Cell Involvement In Development Of The Brain

Navaz Habib — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody and welcome to the Health Upgrade Podcast

Today's topic is on the development of the brain, and how we develop in the cells that are required to actually allow for cellular development, construction, repair, and rebuilding to occur when damage does occur. We will be analyzing how the different types of cells infiltrate and support the function of other cells and how they work in homeostasis and in synergy with one another.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Type II Diabetes

Navaz Habib — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody and welcome to a bit of a special episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we will be talking about the research involved in vagus nerve stimulation and its effect on type two diabetes. We are going to dive into a few particular articles in regards to actual electrical vagus nerve stimulation, and its impact on type two diabetes mellitus.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Diabetes And Metabolism

Navaz Habib — Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody, welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode we are digging into Metabolic Dysfunction. We discuss the role of the autonomic nervous system, the role of the vagus nerve, and uses of vagus nerve stimulation in addressing metabolic health, in particular for those that have type two diabetes, and even pre diabetes as well. We also anaylze how the food industry is affecting our dietary habits and what are the benefits of fasting.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Vagus Nerve Involvement In Somatoform Disorders

Navaz Habib — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody, welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we're going to dig into somatoform disorders. We are going to analyse what somatoform disorders are and how they are caused. We are also going to dive deeper into the pathophysiology of these disorders and what can we do to treat them, in order to have a better life quality.

Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Central Nervous System Disorders and The Vagus Nerve

Navaz Habib — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody, welcome back to the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode we are digging into Central Nervous System disorders. Especially, we're going to focus our attention on understanding the pathophysiology and how these conditions start off. Also, we're going to do an overview of central nervous system function, dig into negative processes that can lead to negative conditions, chronic health conditions and central nervous system disorders.

Stay tuned until the end, as we'll be reviewing some really awesome literature on this topic! Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

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Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System - featuring JP Errico

Navaz Habib — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Hello everybody, welcome back to the health upgrade podcast.

I am so so excited for this new season of the health upgrade podcast, because we're doing something a little bit different. We're doing an entire series dedicated to understanding the autonomic nervous system, understanding the consequences of a non functional or dysfunctional autonomic nervous system, and what we can do about it.

This particular serie is going to be for practitioners and biohackers, those who really want to get to know the underlying pathophysiology and the specific reasons for why conditions occur in the first place.

I'm honored and excited to be doing this alongside JP Errico. He's very research minded, has a very diverse background, when it comes to research and inventing. His focus is on helping to create health using tools that are available to us and allowing our human ingenuity to come out and really create positive change in our health and in the world.

In this episode we are going to do a basic overview of the vagus nerve, the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system, the parasympathetic and sympathetic components, and understanding kind of the function of those particular sections of the autonomic nervous system.

Listen to the episode to learn more about the autonomic nervous system. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

JP Errico

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-errico-097629aa

Upgrade your self love - featuring Brandon Evans

Navaz Habib — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Brandon Evans. He is a Speaker & Storyteller who thrives on motivating others to succeed and grow. He also holds over a decade of frontline firefighting work, which has allowed him to bring a great deal of crisis and trauma-informed expertise to his coaching.

He has also recently expanded his platform: a Mentorship Practice called Dad PoD (power of Dad) which is a community of fathers who are looking to lead their families with love and presence, working towards generating the best possible health for their families.

In today’s interview, we are talking about how to improve our self love and to understand our own minds a little bit better. Brandon explains that health is not just our physical appearance and he guides us step-by-step on how we can find the health that already exists within, by giving us strategies to build on.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Brandon Evans and how you can upgrade your self love. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

Brandon Evans

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandon.evans.1610

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon.r.evans/

Websites: https://www.brandonrevans.ca/ & https://www.dadpod.ca/

Upgrade your Child's Behaviour - featuring Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Navaz Habib — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Dr. Nicole Beurkens. She is the world’s leading holistic child psychologist and has dedicated her 25 year career to providing parents with simple, effective, research-based strategies that get to the root of children’s attention, anxiety, mood, and behaviour challenges, so they can reach their highest potential.

In this interview we dig into this really important topic of understanding the behaviour of our kids. Dr. Nicole Beurkens explains how habits, chronic anxiety and nutrition can affect children's behaviour and what we can do to help our children overcome their challenges and reach their highest potential.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Dr. Nicole Beurkens and how you can upgrade your child’s behaviour. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Website: https://www.drbeurkens.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolebeurkens/

Facebook:https://web.facebook.com/drnicolebeurkens

Upgrade your meat quality - featuring Zack Langlois

Navaz Habib — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Zack Langlois. He is doing some really amazing things here in Ontario and I really want to share his story, his vision, and how we can help people with the quality of their food, particularly the quality of their meat.

We know that our conventional farming practices are not working well. We know that we are lacking in our ability to get good quality nutrients into our bodies, through our diet. And Zack’s goal is to allow for a lot of that nutrient density to get back into our bodies, and to reconnect with our food. That's exactly why he created his company, Northern Raised

Listen to the episode to learn more about Zack Langlois and how to upgrade your meat quality. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com

Zack Langlois

Website: https://northernraised.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northernraisedmeats/

Personal Instagram https://www.instagram.com/zack.nuc/

Upgrade your light environment - featuring Roudy Nassif

Navaz Habib — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with Roudy Nassif, the co-founder of VivaRays. Roudy has been educating hundreds of functional medicine and naturopathic doctors about the power of light. He is helping them optimize their personal, as well as, their patient's well-being, sleeping patterns, energy, and focus. Roudy is on a mission to elevate people's light environment to a whole new level of alignment with nature in order to live in optimal rhythm, sleep better, and have more energy, focus and higher productivity.

That’s how VivaRays was born. In this episode, Roudy explains to us how to live in alignment with nature's light and dark cycles, by wearing VivaRays sunglasses. Rudy has tried many things in order to manage the artificial light in his environment, with all ending in failure. This is why he founded VivaRays, the world's first 3-lens artificial light management solution.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Roudy Nassif and how to upgrade your light environment. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com.

Useful links:

e-book: https://bit.ly/3J86h6J

Website https://vivarays.com/

VivaRays LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/77008187/admin/

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Roudy Nassif:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/roudy-nassif-vivarays/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/electromagnetic_diet/

Upgrade your parenting skills - featuring dr. Julia Sen

Navaz Habib — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the health upgrade podcast.

In today’s episode, we will be talking with dr. Julia Sen. She is a registered psychologist with a full-time virtual private practice. She has been seeing clients for over 20 years, and has a special place in her heart for parenting. Julia considers herself to be a possibility psychologist and focuses on helping people awaken the wisdom within, to navigate challenges and fertility, parenting and relationships, with greater ease and flow.

In today’s interview, we will be discussing parenting, exploring the difficulties, and navigating through the best tactics, in order to be a great parent. Julia has published the book “Too tired to Parent? Take the C.A.R.” and she has created a renewed parent group program to assist parents in creating a safe energetically present space at home for our children and us to thrive.

Listen to the episode to learn more about dr. Julia Sen and how to upgrade your parenting skills. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Julia Sen

Website: https://drjuliasen.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAydNyAZRTFoIEVtTY-oJ3Q

Upgrade your gut microbiome - featuring dr. Francois du Toit

Navaz Habib — Wed, 26 May 2021 11:35:39 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the health upgrade podcast.

In today’s episode, we will be talking with dr. Francois du Toit. He's a registered naturopath (Natural Medicine Doctor), speaker, wellness advocate, and health coach. He owns a private practice in South Africa, while also presenting high-level workshops on different health topics.

Over the last nine years, he has dedicated his life to empowering people to be the healthiest version of themselves as they grow to achieve optimal states of health. He is trained in nutrition, herbal medicine, and detoxification. He wants to walk an individualized path with you so that you can enjoy optimal health!

Listen to the episode to learn more about dr. Francois du Toit and how to Upgrade your gut microbiome, Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Francois du Toit

Website: https://www.drfrancoisdutoit.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drfrancoisdutoit/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drfrancoisdutoit/

My health upgrade journey - featuring Joelle C.

Navaz Habib — Wed, 19 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the health upgrade podcast.

I'm really excited to have one of my amazing clients, Joelle, with me. And we're going to talk about how Joelle has transformed over the last few months and the big changes that she's noticed not only in her health, but also in her life and her ability to show up and be the best version of herself every day.

In this episode, Joelle shares with us that she was able to experience an understanding of what was really going on. She got some answers as to what was happening internally in her body and in her gut. We got answers as to the style of diet and nutrients that her body required. Now, she is a powerful woman and she is able to show up as a parent, as a wife, as the best version of herself.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Joelle's Health Upgrade Journey and how you can upgrade your ability to show up as the best version of yourself.

Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Upgrade your health with essential oils - featuring Jodi Cohen

Navaz Habib — Wed, 05 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the health upgrade podcast.

In today’s episode, we are talking with Jodi Cohen. She is the best selling author, award-winning journalist, and founder of vibrant blue oils (https://vibrantblueoils.com/about-jodi/) She has combined her training and nutritional therapy and aromatherapy to create unique proprietary blends of organic and wildcrafted essential oils, that help her clients heal from brain-related challenges including anxiety, insomnia, and autoimmunity.

In this episode, we are going to be digging into Jodi's specialty, which is essential oils. Jodi shares with us how she got involved in nutrition, essential oils, and in the functional medicine world, as well. We are analyzing how we can upgrade our health, and use this wonderful tool to boost the activity of your vagus nerve.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Jodi Cohen and how you can upgrade your health with essential oils. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Jodi Cohen

Website: https://vibrantblueoils.com/about-jodi

Book: https://boostthebrainbook.com/

Podcast: https://vibrantblueoils.com/category/podcast/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vibrantblueoils/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/564270170337816/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vibrantblueoils/

Upgrade your relationship with food - featuring Dr. Danielle Marr

Navaz Habib — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the health upgrade podcast.

In today’s episode, we are talking with Dr. Danielle Marr. She's a friend of mine from chiropractic college. She grew up as an athlete in southwestern Ontario in Canada.

A healthy diet and exercise were always a part of her life. She trained as a Doctor of Chiropractic and thought that putting her certifications and personal training and sports nutrition together would really help maximize care for her patients.

Danielle realized very quickly without the proper mindset, we couldn’t get in our own way of accomplishing literally anything, regardless of what our plans were. Being so passionate about helping people, made her pursue a career in professional coaching, trained by the Institute of professional excellence in coaching.

I am really excited about the topic that we're going to be speaking on, which is upgrading your relationship with food. And as many people deal with, we have this emotional connection to food. And I really think this topic is going to be relevant to a lot of people, whether it's overeating or under eating. But we also want to take a look at under-eating and issues with eating disorders.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Danielle Marr and how to upgrade your relationship with food . Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Danielle Marr

Website: http://www.drdaniellemarr.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdmarr/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/drdaniellemarr

Upgrade your mindset for health - featuring Jonny Dupre.

Navaz Habib — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Jonny Dupre. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development with an emphasis and counseling from California State University San Marcos. Over the past 15 years, Johnny has accumulated a wide array of knowledge on human behavior, cognition and social dynamics.

It's been his passion and goal to discover the most effective tools and techniques to successfully guide clients to personal transformation as quickly and professionally as possible. Beginning as a certified hypnotherapist and master practitioner of NLP, he sought to blend the principles of sociology and psychology into a single system for optimizing human health and performance.

In today's interview, we will be talking about the importance of having the correct mindset regarding our health and our personal performance, as well as, how we can optimize our brain and our thought processes to be able to move us forward and actually create progress rather than hold us back.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Jonny Dupre and how to upgrade your mindset for health. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Jonny Dupre

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnydupre/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonny.dupre

Upgrade your community - featuring dr. Michelle Peris

Navaz Habib — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Hi everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Michelle Peris. She's a naturopathic doctor, a tribe builder, speaker, women's empowerment advocate, mother, and a definite wild woman. She's the clinic director of the poppy clinic (https://poppyclinic.com/) an integrative medical clinic and is also the creator of the wildly popular community health initiative called the rebel tribe (https://poppyclinic.com/rebel-tribe/)

She is immensely passionate about helping women in their families become their own best health advocates and believes that empowered health-conscious individuals can achieve a superior quality of life.

I'm really excited about today’s talk. It's a really relevant chat in regards to what's going on in the world right now and what we need to do to be able to show up as the best version of ourselves. We get into some amazing points in regards to how the community is important, and how it is required for us to be at our best health and our best selves, regardless of the hat that we're putting on!

Listen to the episode to learn more about Dr. Michelle Peris and how to upgrade your community. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Michelle Peris

Website: https://michelleperis.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrMichellePerisND/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichelleperis/

Podcast: https://poppyclinic.com/podcast/

Upgrade your sleep - featuring Dr. Jay Khorsandi

Navaz Habib — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Hi everyone. Welcome to another episode of the health upgrade podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Jay Khorsandi, the sleep biohacker. Dr. Khorsandi has worn many hats during his career. He is a sleep advocate and host of the podcast called "Best Night Ever!" which is dedicated to helping people get a great night's sleep. He has also been a former cosmetic dentist and a startup co-founder!

In this interview, Dr. Khorsandi is sharing with us his knowledge, in regards to optimizing your sleep. He talks about nutritional support, sleep optimization, setting up your sleep sanctuary, and essentially getting yourself into a position to be able to optimize the way you sleep and recover overnight.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Dr. Khorsandi and how to upgrade your sleep in order to be healthier and live a more energetic and productive life! Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Jay Khorsandi

Website: https://www.sleepbiohacker.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleepbiohacker/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaykhorsandi/

Why entrepreneurs should upgrade their health - featuring Giovanni Marsico

Navaz Habib — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

I’m super excited about today’s episode. In this interview, I will be talking with Giovanni Marsico. He is a really gifted person and the Founder/CEO of Archangel Academy (https://archangelacademy.com/) It is a community of superhero entrepreneurs, leaders, and game-changers that are making the world a better place through mission-driven entrepreneurship and philanthropy.

In today’s episode, Giovanni shares with us the steps that he took to really take control of his health, and how it translated not only into personal success, but business success. He also explains how he used his health journey to show up on a daily basis, to expand his network and business, and to become the super successful man he is today!

Listen to the episode to learn more about Giovanni’s story and how to take control of your health. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Giovanni Marsico

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegiftedentrepreneur/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giovannimarsico126/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/giovannimarsico?

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanni-marsico/

Upgrading your connection to nature featuring Henrietta Devine

Navaz Habib — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

The top 3 Health Upgrading Functional Lab tests

Navaz Habib — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s upgrade ten-minute session, I want to talk about the Top 3 Functional Lab tests that I use with my patients to help them identify the causes of their health challenges. Each one of them has a very particular side of information that we get from it and gives us a clear picture of what’s going on inside our body.

Once you get to understand the big picture of your health issues, you can then create a plan that is individualized. This will help you solve your health problems, in order to optimize your life and be a high performer.

Listen to the episode to learn more about the top 3 Functional Lab tests that will upgrade your health and life. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

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Upgrade your Betty body - featuring dr. Stephanie Estima

Navaz Habib — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of talking to dr. Stephanie Estima. She is a big-hearted chiropractor with a special interest in functional neurology, brain optimization, and weight loss.

She studied Neuroscience and Psychology before becoming a Doctor of Chiropractic. She has been in private practice for 16 years where she helps people achieve extraordinary health at her Toronto clinic -The Health Loft. Her life’s passion and mission is blending modern science with ancient wisdom to empower women’s health and healing.

Dr. Estima is the CEO of Hello Betty https://hellobetty.club/,creator of the Estima diet https://hellobetty.club/the-estima-diet/,host of the better! podcast https://hellobetty.club/podcast/ and author of the Betty Body: https://amzn.to/3dqhp2p (Canada) https://amzn.to/3qqJyKk (USA)

In this interview, we are going to talk about how women can optimize and balance their hormones, and how to properly respond to any changes in their lives and health. We are also going to explain the differences in how men’ and women’ bodies, as well as their hormones, respond to various diets (e.g keto, intermediate fasting, etc)

Listen to the episode to learn more about dr. Stephanie Estima and how to upgrade your Betty body. Rate and review before the next episode! If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Stephanie Estima

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drestima/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstephanie/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dr_stephanie

The top 3 ways to upgrade your sleep

Navaz Habib — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s upgrade ten-minute session, I will talk about how to upgrade your sleep.

Sleep is obviously a really important part of our health. It’s how our bodies recover, we filter out a lot of the toxins, we give the digestive system the opportunity to rest and we allow the vagus nerve to its best work when we sleep really well!

There are a few very important tips on how to upgrade your sleep, so you can optimize your life and be a high performer. In this episode, I am going into the 3 top tips that you can implement right away, in order to improve the quality of your sleep and feel more powerful during the day.

Listen to the episode to learn more about how to improve your sleep and upgrade your life. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

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Upgrade your sex life - featuring dr. Stephen DeWIT

Navaz Habib — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

I'm really excited about today's conversation. It's obviously a little bit more of a sensitive topic. It's something that not everybody feels super comfortable talking about.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to dr. Stephen DeWIT. He is a Board Certified Sexologist through the American College of Sexologists. He holds a Master of Public Health in Human Sexuality and a Doctorate of Human Sexuality. Dr. Stephen DeWIT is the Creator of the Sex Life Unleashed Experience https://www.sexlifeunleashed.com/

and he's also been called the "Tony Robbins of Sex"

In this interview, we are going to talk about how we can use our sexual health and our sexual lives, in order to upgrade not only our health, but how we're living and experiencing our day to day lives. As a sexuality educator, coach, and consultant, dr. Stephen DeWIT is dedicated to making people live a sexually empowered life, free from guilt, shame, and fear. He is also coaching people on how to build healthy relationships, so they can have a high-performance lifestyle.

Listen to the episode to learn more about dr. DeWIT’s story and how you can upgrade your sexual health and life. Rate and review before the next episode! If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Stephen DeWIT

Website: http://drdewit.com/

Book: http://drdewit.com/sexual-freedom-system/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephendeWitSex/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdewit/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drdewit

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stephen-de-wit-4a70657/?originalSubdomain=ca

The top 3 ways to upgrade your morning

Navaz Habib — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s upgrade ten-minute session, I will talk about how to upgrade your morning routine, so you can have productive, meaningful and amazing days.

The morning is where we have an opportunity to create the day we want. It is very important to have a daily, healthy morning routine in order to achieve your goals and upgrade your life.

In this episode, I’m going through 3 morning routines, which will make you feel more energized, accomplished, and ready to take on the day, as well as to set a very positive tone for that day!

Listen to the episode to learn more about how to improve your morning routine and upgrade your life. Rate and review before the next episode. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

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Upgrading your Midsection - featuring Dr. Shalini Bhat

Navaz Habib — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello, fellow upgraders. Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast. I'm super excited about our conversation today with Dr. Shalini Bhat. She is a really good friend of mine and she has been able to marry the idea of functional medicine and the biochemical challenges.

Dr. Shalini Bhat is a chiropractor, a double certified functional medicine practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the wellness field. She is the founder of the movement boutique https://themovementboutique.ca/ the designer of multiple virtual functional medicine programs and the creator of the perfect fit, as well as movement boutique fix - a unique treatment method using facial release movement and acupuncture techniques.

In this episode, Dr. Shalini Bhat shares with us her story about bloating, as well as, the myths surrounding “How to get a flat tummy". She also explains how posture, correct breathing and gut health are very important in upgrading your midsection. And as dr. Shalini says, you have to address the inside, the outside and your mindset in order to love your midsection!

Listen to the episode to learn more about upgrading your midsection. Rate and review before the next episode!

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Shalani Bhat

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shalinibhat/ & https://www.instagram.com/themovementboutique/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrY_hSkQ1LSxDscVSxQ9sQw

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.shalinibhat/

Website: https://themovementboutique.ca/

The top 3 ways to upgrade your breathing

Navaz Habib — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

Today’s 10-minute upgrade episode is on the topic of breath and the right breathing.

The vast majority of our breathings are done unconsciously or subconsciously - we are not actually aware of our breath.

In this episode, we are going to examine what breathing is, why it is so important, how it affects our overall health, and what we need to do to make it better, so we can upgrade our quality of life. That’s why I’m going to share with you the top 3 on how to upgrade your breathing

Listen to the episode to learn more about the breath and how important it is to be aware of your breathing. Rate and review before the next episode!

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Upgrade Your Performance - featuring Andrew Scopick

Navaz Habib — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Andrew Scopick. He is a certified transformational strategist, high-performance coach and the founder of the Ultimate Potential Academy https://www.ultimatepotentialacademy.com/upa-details43541167

He services the go-getters, movers and shakers, and business owners on a global scale - helping them increase the levels of energy, focus, confidence, productivity, influence and necessity

Andrew has spent hundreds of decades exploring why a large portion of society barely survives, while others are able to thrive. He has been trained in elite-level, high-performance training, functional medicine, lifestyle design and technology, as well as in breathing practises.

In this episode, Andrew shares with us his story about the difficulties he has been through during his student life. He reveals that the most popular guys in his school were making fun of him in many different ways. That was the pivotal point for Andrew. He decided, instead of getting mad, to get better and level up. So he started studying more, pursuing physical training and upscaled his life

That’s how Andrew Scopick managed to be the amazing transformational coach and high performer he is today.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Andrew Scopick. Let us know how much you are enjoying the show. Rate and review before the next episode!

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Andrew Scopick

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrewscopick

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewscopick/

Website: https://www.ultimatepotentialacademy.com/upa-details43541167

Upgrade your Courage - featuring Billy Anderson

Navaz Habib — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Hello everybody, welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Billy Anderson.

He is the founder of the Courage Crusade https://couragecrusade.com/

and the author of the book “Your comfort zone is killing you” https://couragecrusade.com/yourcomfortzoneiskillingyou/

In this episode, Billy Anderson is sharing with us his story about the difficulties and challenges he experienced, and how he managed to pull himself out of that situation eventually. He explains to us how he started to live his life in a way that every single day, he just wants to jump out of the bed and start dancing. He found the courage to get away from his comfort zone, he dropped his successful advertising career and followed his path.

Billy Anderson redefines success in terms of fun and fulfillment and now he is living a life that is true to him, while making a positive impact on the world. He helps other people figure out their “point” and live a life that’s true to them. He is talking about how important it is to free ourselves from all the rules and obligations that other people want us to follow, in order to live the life we truly desire.

And as Billy Anderson says: “If you want to achieve this goal, you have to love who you are, live true to yourself and feel strong enough to carve your own path in life”

Listen to the episode to learn more about Billy Anderson. Let us know how much you are enjoying the show. Rate and review before the next episode!

Contact info:

Navaz Habib

Billy Anderson

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CourageCrusade

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CourageCrusade/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billyanderson416/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/couragecrusade

Upgrade your mindset for health

Navaz Habib — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s 10-minute upgrade episode, I want to talk about our mindset for health. What exactly do you have in mind when it comes to your current health situation?

What are the words and the language that you’re using in regards to health?

I have worked with hundreds of successful entrepreneurs and high performance, people that have overcome significant health challenges - ranging from autoimmune conditions to irritable bowel syndrome and eczema. I’ve noticed that the positive outlook that comes from them, is their language, the positive reinforcement, and the mindset they have in regards to the ability to be successful in their journey of health

Listen to the episode to learn more about the mindset for health and how important it is for being successful. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

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Upgrading your relationships - featuring Dr. Shyamala Kiru

Navaz Habib — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Shyamala Kiru. She is a clinically trained leadership and relationship coach, who spent the last two decades helping women improve their mental health, by transforming their relationships.

Her mission is to help every woman show up as their best selves in every area of their life. She is the founder of the EQ code https://dr-shyamala.thinkific.com/bundles/the-eq-code a high touch program, designed to help high performing women building lasting relationships.

Shyamala is also the founder of Kiru psychotherapy clinic https://kiruwellness.com/meet-the-team/ that is a mental health practice dedicated to the entire family system.

In this interview, Shyamala shares with us her advice on how to improve our quality of life by improving the quality of our relationships. Shyamala Kiru explains to us how our relationships impact our mental health and vice versa. Especially, she says that when we are feeling safely and securely attached to people, something really amazing happens - we are able to better manage anxiety, stress, and depression symptoms.

Listen to the episode If you want to know more about Shyamala Kiru and how to upgrade your life and relationships. Let us know how much you are enjoying the show. Rate and review before the next episode!

Download for free the 4 brain traps by Shyamala Kiru https://pages.shyamalakiru.com/4-brain-traps/

Join Shyamala’s facebook groups https://www.facebook.com/dr.shyamalak/groups

Contact info:

Navaz Habib:

Shyamala Kiru:

Website: https://shyamalakiru.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shyamalakiru/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dr.shyamalak/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shyamalakiru

The top 3 ways to upgrade your vagus nerve

Navaz Habib — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Hey everyone, I am Navaz Habib and I would like to welcome you to a ten-minute upgrade session, on how to upgrade your Vagus nerve. I have researched it and done a lot of work to figure out what it is, to the point I actually wrote a book on this exact topic!

Check out the book here: https://amzn.to/2KSAYUA

The book goes deeper into the importance of the vagus nerve and how you can take control of this important tool in your health.

In this episode, I discuss the basics of the vagus nerve and 3 simple tools to upgrade its function. It truly is the key for upgrading the quality of your life.

The vagus nerve allows us to get to a place of our health, where we’re able to shift from a stressed state to a non-stressed and recovery state.

Listen to the episode to learn more about the vagus nerve. I also highly recommend checking my book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve”. If you want to know more about us and what we do, go to www.healthupgradepodcast.com

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Upgrade your personal growth - featuring Sachin Patel

Navaz Habib — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast.

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Sachin Patel https://thesachinpatel.com/about/ a really important member of my health, my life, and my personal development journey. He is a proud father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, international speaker and best-selling author.

His philosophy is that the doctor of the future is the patient themselves. He is actively doing whatever it takes to keep you out of the medical system by empowering patients to self-care and educate themselves. Sachin Patel is the founder of the Living Proof Institute https://thelivingproofinstitute.com/

He coaches practitioners all over the world on how to set up and step into their power and serve their communities.

In this interview, Sachin talks about his journey in functional medicine, he explains how he became a functional medicine practice success coach and how he grew his business. Also, Sachin shares with us his advice about self-development and health upgrades.

Listen to the episode If you want to know more about Sachin Patel and how to upgrade your health and life. Let us know how much you are enjoying the show. Rate and review before the next episode!

Contact info:

Navaz Habib:

Sachin Patel:

Website: https://perfectpracticementorship.com/home

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sachinpateldc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsachinpatel/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesachinpatel/

The Health Upgrade Journey - How Laura Franklin used functional medicine to upgrade her life

Navaz Habib — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 10:32:47 -0500

Welcome to the first episode of the Health Upgrade Podcast. Today we have the pleasure of talking to Laura Franklin, a Functional Medicine Health Coach and Holistic Nutritionist.

I’m really excited to share with you an amazing story about one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met, who happens to be one of my team members at Health Upgrade.

In today’s episode, Laura reveals that her arms and face were covered all over in eczema, an incurable ailment that was chronic, as she was battling with it for years. Also, she says that her energy levels were very low, and she was dealing with digestive issues, to a point that she wasn’t able to live a normal daily life anymore.

In this interview, Laura is sharing her journey about how she used functional medicine to upgrade her life, figuring out what is going on and actually doing something natural to get rid of these challenges. Also, she explains to us how she managed to heal her skin issues and walks us through her experience of working with me, in order to accomplish that.

Listen to the episode to learn more about Laura’s journey and how she managed to upgrade every aspect of her life by using functional medicine. Let us know how much you are enjoying the show. Rate and review before the next episode!

Contact info:

Navaz Habib:

Laura Franklin

Website: https://freshandfrank.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshandfrank/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurafranklin/

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/laura-franklin-cnp

The mission of the Health Upgrade Podcast

Navaz Habib — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:27:41 -0500

My name is Dr. Navaz Habib http://drhabib.ca/about-me/ and I want to welcome you to the Health Upgrade Podcast. In this introduction episode, I would like to share with you the mission of the Health Upgrade Podcast, why I decided to start it off and what we’re going to talk about, over the next episodes.

My initial desire for personal health, personal development and personal growth has led me to create this podcast, in order to share with you the life-changing tools and tricks I’ve learned through my personal health journey.

This podcast is for high performing entrepreneurs, professionals and those who want to upgrade every aspect of their lives. by experiencing UPGRADED energy, UPGRADED focus and UPGRADED ability to show up, every day of their lives. My aim is to help you eliminate what is holding you back and upgrade your performance in your business, relationships and family

Join me in this journey!

Contact info:

Email: podcast@healthupgraded.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrNavazHabib/