Episode 31

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29th Jun 2025

#031 Ryan Carter - Ancestral Health Meets Modern Science

Based in Nicaragua, Ryan Carter is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, Sports Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and founder of Live Vitae, a health coaching and personalised nutrition service. 

Ryan’s evidence-based, holistic approach to "wellgevity" blends functional medicine, ancestral wisdom, biohacking and modern science. 

With over 430,000 Instagram followers, Ryan is also a passionate educator and uses his platform to share insights into how everyday folks can reclaim their vitality and optimise their health.

 > During our discussion, you’ll discover:


(00:17:45) Integrating modern science with ancestral wisdom

(00:26:59) How real are ‘sleep chronotypes’

(00:33:04) Should your genetics dictate where you live

(00:39:00) Can we heal through diet and exercise alone

(00:46:00) Seasonal eating

(00:58:39) Is saturated fat truly bad for you

(01:09:17) Are there any benefits to structured water

(01:10:41) Does deuterium depleted water have any benefits

(01:12:52) Why is oral health so important

(01:24:28) Limbic system retraining and TRE

(01:32:15) Potential benefits of manipulating fascia

(01:35:01) Health testing in the alternative health space


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