Summary: Dr. Shallenberger has been practicing medicine for 45 years, and has been using ozone in his medical practice since 1983. He has authored several indexed papers on ozone therapy and has also written “The Principles and Application of Ozone Therapy – A Practical Guideline For Physicians” and "The Ozone Miracle", both of which are available on Amazon. Perhaps his most significant contribution to medicine is his patented discovery of assessing mitochondrial function using VO2 analysis. He believes the evidence is clear that the secret to a long, healthy, and functional life is measuring and optimizing mitochondrial function. This episode is bursting with information related to ozone therapy and it's benefits. Dr. Shallenberger shares an interesting story behind his transition from working in a standard, western medical practice, to one focused on health optimization. The mechanisms behind how ozone works in the body, valuable tests to determine mitochondrial health, and strategies to keep our bodies functioning well as we age are all topics you will hear in this extremely informative podcast episode. On this episode we discuss: Dr. Shallenberger's realization early on that the standard medical advice he'd been taught wasn't effective How a gift of old medical books from Dr. Shallenberger's Dad inspired a shift in perspective regarding natural treatments Linus Pauling Biography: https://lpi.oregonstate.edu/about/linus-pauling-biography The definition of O2 and why oxygen has to exist in pairs and share electrons. What happens to O2 when it's passed through an ozone generator Why O3 (ozone) is a highly unstable molecule The primary applications for ozone therapy How your cells' ability to produce ozone to fight infection can be reduced Link to Dr. Shallenberger's paper on how ozone works: https://evolvewithdesera.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Prolozone-Regenerating-Joints-and-Eliminating-Pain.pdf The immune system compartments, how they react to each other, and how that relates to ozone therapy Why an autoimmune disorder is actually an abnormal immune system response to a microbe in the body The different ways to adminster ozone therapy An explanation of ozone saunas, enemas, blood and tissue injections The series of chain reactions that occur in the body after ozone therapy is administered The NRF2 pathway, it's role with our body's antioxidant production, and how ozone activates that pathway Oxidative stress and how it relates to aging How telomeres operate, and why they don't work as well as we age Whether mindfulness practices and breathwork can affect telomere length How Dr. Shallenberger tests for mitochondrial health Why healthy mitochondria produce LESS carbon dioxide How thyroid function can affect lifespan, and the relationship between gluten and thyroid hormone production Why thyroid tests are approximately 10% accurate Whether it's possible to live in an optimal state even into old age Dr. Shallenberger's morning routine, and why having a routine is so important "Bursting with Energy" by Dr. Shallenberger: https://www.amazon.com/Bursting-Energy-Breakthrough-Youthful-Restore/dp/1591201276 Connect with Dr. Shallenberger: Website: antiagingmedicine.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNevadaCenter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheNVCenter Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNVCenterAntiaging LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-shallenberger-md-hmd-54b095a/ Connect with Kayla: Instagram: https://instagram.com/biocurious_kayla?igshid=13k16wei10ytd [Web] https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: The Genius Brand: https://thegeniusbrand.com/?rfsn=3471709.90104c Listener discount code: BIOCURIOUS Biostrap: https://biostrap.com/select-your-set/?ref=kaylaosterhoff. Listener discount code: BIOCURIOUS20 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biocurious/message
