From Mr. Universe to Mr. Marshmallow & Eventually Finding True Health With Wade Lightheart

Episode 414

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/wadelightheart414

Wade Lightheart (IG: @wadelightheart) is an author, athlete, nutritionist and expert on fixing digestion.

He's the co-founder and president at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization company and also serves as an advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute.

Wade is a 3-time Canadian national all natural bodybuilding champion who competed as a vegetarian, former Mr. Universe competitor, and host of The Awesome Health Podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

The origin story of how Wade got into bodybuilding
The bodybuilding magazine from his terminally ill sister that inspired Wade
The death of Wade's sister totally changed the trajectory of his life
The key is to not develop a victim mentality
Discovering meditation
Becoming a drug-free vegetarian bodybuilder
Wade's cognitive function improved after changing his diet
Fitness is a component of health, not the whole picture
Mr. Universe to Mr. Marshmallow... gaining 42 lbs in 3 months
Breaking down the role of enzymes in the body
The problem with raw food diets
Do the diet that works for you
The three dietary philosophies
Using biohacking technology to address health issues
Crash & burn... the long term health repercussions of extreme bodybuilding
The psychological transitions bodybuilders experience
The profound spiritual perspective Wade achieved fulfilling his dream
Xenoestrogens, EMFs and lack of exercise cause low testosterone levels in men
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) should be used as a last resort
Males increasing their testosterone level to between 600-1000 will improve recovery
It took 33 years for Wade to achieve his dream of moving from New Brunswick to Venice Beach
Concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine
Taking your health into your own hands

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From Mr. Universe to Mr. Marshmallow & Eventually Finding True Health With Wade Lightheart