Neuro Athletics is a 3x weekly newsletter that breaks down the medical and scientific practises that you need to perform at your peak. Subscribers include professional athletes, athletic trainers, coaches and casual fans. So if you are not already a subscriber, sign up and join 55,000+ others who receive it directly in their inbox each week — it’s free.

Today At A Glance:

Get ready for a no-holds-barred deep dive into fear, stress, and metabolic dysfunction. Chronic stress? A health hijacker. Childhood trauma? A ticking health time bomb. The media? Fear peddlers. Your pantry? Likely a crime scene of ultra-processed food. With Dr. Casey Means, we're exposing the ugly truth. Ready to swap fear for freedom? Let's stir the pot.

Listen to our podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube

Neuro Athletes,

The internet has a knack for peddling falsehoods and blowing smoke in our faces. But every once in a blue moon, a revelation hits harder than a double espresso. What if I told you that there's an invisible killer lurking in your pantry?

It's not a virus or a bacterium, but rather a condition known as metabolic dysfunction. This hidden danger poses a grave threat to your health and can have deadly consequences if left unchecked

Our recent interview with Dr. Casey Means on ‘The Neuro Experience Podcast’ was a no-holds-barred expose on the nexus between fear, stress, metabolic dysfunction, and chronic disease.

And oh boy, you'd better sit tight because the reality we're about to uncover is as uncomfortable as a grain of sand in your shoe.

Let me tell you what I learnt. But before i do, here’s a crash course.

Understanding Metabolic Dysfunction

Metabolic dysfunction is a term used to describe a variety of conditions that affect our metabolism, leading to potentially serious health consequences if not addressed. At its core, metabolic dysfunction is associated with our body's inability to effectively process and utilize energy, which is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being.

Chronic Stress: A Silent Killer in Disguise

Chronic stress, that incessant, gnawing discomfort at the back of our minds, is a silent killer. It is insidiously spawned from our work, our family dynamics, our hamster-on-a-wheel lifestyles.

According to Dr. Casey, we need to rebrand chronic stress and begin to understand it as a fear that hampers our ability to thrive. That's right folks - it’s not merely a 'buzzword'. It's a saboteur sitting in our brains, gleefully setting off biological fireworks that wreak havoc on our bodies. But oh, the horror show is just getting started.

Childhood Trauma: The Nightmare that Never Ends

Delve deeper into the human psyche and you'll find that childhood trauma is another monstrous culprit behind our health woes. Our minds and bodies, which we so often think of as separate entities, are really just two sides of the same horrifying coin.

Childhood traumas and deep-seated core beliefs are ticking time bombs, shaping our adult lives and laying the groundwork for future metabolic disorders. As Dr. Casey elucidates, adverse childhood experiences significantly heighten our risk of metabolic diseases. Yes, the boogeyman from your past is real and he's messing with your glucose levels.

The Media: A Parasite Feeding on Our Fears

Now, let’s shift gears and focus on a beast that wears many faces: the media. Ever wondered why you find yourself compulsively scrolling through fear-inducing news? It's because fear is their bread and butter.

The media industry thrives on the dopamine rush triggered by our fears, anxieties, and uncertainties. Dr. Casey argues that this fearmongering contributes to a false perception of living in the most dangerous times in human history. Reality check: we're actually living in one of the safest epochs ever. Talk about a plot twist!

Self-Parenting: Unlocking the Psychological Prisons

According to Dr. Casey, part of our responsibility as adults is to undo the Gordian knot of maladaptive coping behaviors and unconscious patterns that keep us shackled in psychological prisons. Engaging in self-parenting, exploring our relationship with death, and making peace with our mortality can pave the way for improved health. It's time to stop running from the Grim Reaper and instead invite him over for a cup of coffee.

The Great Food Swindle

Let's cut to the chase, the food industry is essentially handing us a cyanide pill. With 70% of our caloric intake now stemming from ultra-processed foods, it's clear we're digging our own graves with our spoons.

Replacing these Frankenfoods with wholesome, organic foods is a transformative step towards reclaiming our health. And yet, why are unhealthy foods cheaper and more accessible? Why is our system rigged to make it harder to reach for the nutritious options? It's time to question if our government is complicit in our diet-driven demise.

Our interview with Dr. Casey Means ripped away the curtains to reveal the sinister ties between fear, stress, and metabolic dysfunction.

It's time to take control. Listen to the full episode here.

I hope everyone has a great day. We’ll talk on Wednesday.

Interested in advertising with Neuro Athletics? Email me

Your feedback helps me improve Neuro Athletics. How did you like today’s post?

Loved | Great | Good | Was ok | Bad