Chagrin & Tonic Podcast

Is nicotine itself causing stunted growth in teenagers or is it all the other nasty stuff in cigarettes?  Dr. Jay answers this question using the latest science, along with information about growth plates, genes involved in stronger bones, and much more!

Today, Dr. Jay discusses how to utilize you 23andme genetic data to learn about your muscle type in terms of power versus endurance exercise.  The focus is on powerful, explosive movement, like sprinting, and how the majority of people have power genes versus endurance.  Also, when eccentric movements should be utilized is discussed, isometric holds, and flexibility it terms of DNA!

Dr. Anthony Jay (#DRJ) gets into the weeds regarding the weed...#stevia. Is it estrogenic, acting like estrogen and reducing fertility? Is it harmful? Is stevia good? Lots of questions, lots of animal research, loads of important conclusions!

Does cannabis cause "psychosis"?  How is THAT defined?  Are you psychotic?  What about paranoia?  And can you have genes that are easily identified that determine your disposition to becoming paranoid from marijuana?

Can cannabis cause schizophrenia?  Many researchers say yes.  Is the data solid or is it mathematical gymnastics.  And CBD can protect against schizophrenia?! 

Cannabis is touted as a drug in part because it's "addictive".  Is it though?  What are the genetic variations and caveats here?

CBD has amazing benefits.  Which ones are scientifically validated?  And why is flax beneficial to health in many cases, even though it has so much estrogenic impact?

Since cannabis smoke acts like estrogen in humans, how does that impact men and women?  What about boys and girls!?  Joe Rogan talks frequently about motivation.  Can cannabis destroy male motivation?  When, where, why?

We've known since 1983 marijuana can act like estrogen in the human body.  What improvements, in more recent years, have we made in understanding the ramifications of this health information?  And how are teens impacted?

Preservatives in laundry detergent are important.  If they're not present, bacteria invade and destroy the detergent.  Key enzymes are especially tasty to bacteria.  Are the common laundry detergent chemicals toxic?  Hint: yes.  What do you do?

Most people use laundry detergent that comes with some questionable chemicals.  Are these a health risk?  Is it worth paying extra money for the higher quality detergents?  What should you look for?

Surprisingly, PEX pipe has not been well researched.  It's been put into homes across around the world and now we're finally doing tests on phthalate levels and chemical leaching.  What do we find?

A Top 10 TED Talk is wrong?  Bad butt bacteria lower testosterone?  And how is it that your T is hovering at the level of an 80-year-old?  Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes:   (1) TOTAL Testosterone Does NOT Decline in Old Age, it’s FAKE NEWS!,   (2) How Does LOW TESTOSTERONE Impact Your Health?,   (3) How BAD Gut Bacteria LOWER Your Testosterone,   (4) TOP 10 TED TALK on Posture, Testosterone, and Cortisol DEBUNKED,   (5) Testosterone, Steroid, and Lipid Testing: When, Where, & Why Be Skeptical.   Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews.    Find out more about Dr. Jay at: http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com  

Want a little-known (virtually "secret") performance enhancing method that is legal and always will be?  DNA.  Most mid-level athletes aren't tapping into their own unique DNA.  The phrase "knowledge is power" has never been more true than the area of genes and athletic performance.  Can it be made simple and understandable?  You decide. Today's DNA Analysis is with Brent Pourciau of Top Velocity.  He is an amazing baseball pitching trainer and pitching analyst. Check out his tremendous YouTube channel and be sure to follow him on social media. Find out more about Dr. Jay at: http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com  

Why are vegans the "unhealthiest patients" Dr. Gundry sees?  Can you reverse artery plaque?  What about calcium CT scans - do they determine your artery plaque status?   Today, Dr. Jay chats with renown heart surgeon and author Dr. Steven Gundry MD [YouTube Link Available].  They discuss all things lectin and why modern health has gone down the tubes.   Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews on amazon and itunes.  

Ice baths changed my life!  You hear this frequently and for individual cases it may be true.  What does the science say about cryotherapy and health or simply icing your sore muscles?  Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes:   (1) Health Benefits of CRYOTHERAPY Treatment Especially for Athletes,   (2) Do COLD SHOWERS Actually Have Health Benefits? Ice Baths?,   (3) Cold Showers LOWER Testosterone, They Don’t INCREASE T,   (4) The SCIENCE of 'Ice Man' WIM HOF: Breathing and Brown Fat,   (5) Icing Sore Muscles: What You've Been Told is WRONG.   Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews.    Find out more about Dr. Jay at: http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com  

The word "infrared" sounds an awful lot like "infomercial".  Is that what comes to your mind when you hear infrared?  But what do scientific studies say about utilizing infrared in regards to plaque in your brain, collagen in your skin, and pain in your joints?  Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes:   (1) InfraSauna, FAR Infrared Sauna, NEAR Infrared Sauna…NO RESEARCH?!,   (2) Infrared Saunas, Light, Lasers: SKIN, ACNE, and HAIR GROWTH Benefits?,   (3) INFRARED Saunas and Light for JOINTS, Arthritis Inflammation, and Pain Relief,   (4) INFRARED for BRAIN trauma, Alzheimer’s, and TBI post-concussion injury,   (5) Infrared Radiation Therapy for MUSCLES and HOW Infrared Works.   Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews.    Find out more about Dr. Jay at: http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com  

Today, rather than simplify important health science issues, Dr. Anthony Jay (#DRJ) chats with Dr. Steven Lin (#DrLin), author of The Dental Diet and TEDx speaker [YouTube Link Available]. Dr. Jay and Dr. Lin discuss how plaque in teeth can lead to plaque in arteries, how malformed teeth are really a manifestation of deeper diet and posture issues, whether DNA is truly to blame for people with soft enamel, and much more! Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews on amazon and itunes.  Find out more about Dr. Jay at: http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com

Is "detox" unscientific?  What about saunas?  What about detoxing from saunas? Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes: (1) HOME Sauna Health Benefits: A Big Picture Overview, (2) Sauna DETOX Before OR After Workout? What Does A Sauna Do?, (3) Sauna Benefits PROBIOTICS Via Heat Shock Proteins and GOOD Stress, (4) Hot Tub (or Spa) VERSUS Sauna Health Benefits, especially DIABETES (5) Are Microwaves Safe? Health DANGERS of Microwaves? Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews.   

How useful is DNA sequencing from 23andme?  What about ozone injections into joints?  Red "food" dye?  Here, Dr. Jay simplifies important health issues, combining these entertaining and enlightening Chagrin & Tonic (C&T) YouTube episodes: (1) Pro DNA Consultant 23andme REVIEWS: Genetic Testing, Price, Raw Data, (2) Acupuncture ON OZONE? The Science of Prolozone THERAPY Joint Injections, (3) This COMMON Substance is Obfuscating Virtually EVERY Scientific Experiment!, (4) Red 40 “Food” Coloring: BEYOND Cancer and ADHD Symptoms in Children, (5) LOWER Doses Can Be WORSE and “Dose Makes the Poison” Can be WRONG (Estrogen Dominance)   Please support this podcast and keep it free of annoying ads and commercials by buying Dr. Jay’s book(s) and giving him 5-star reviews.    Find out more about Dr. Jay at: http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com