Listen "18. Dr Sean O'Mara: Harms of Visceral Fat and Unlocking Elite-level Human Performance"
Episode Synopsis
Dr Sean O’Mara is a lifestyle physician with a specialty in elite tier-human performance optimization. He routinely uses full-body MRI scanning to identify metabolically-damaging visceral fat and guides his special cohort of patients through the most effective ways of eliminating it.In this riveting discussion we cover what is visceral fat, the five key drivers of visceral fat accumulation, physical markers of human health, the importance of visible arterial pulses, Dr O’Mara’s strategies for nuking visceral fat and much, much more...TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Update on Dr Max & upcoming events00:06:40 Podcast begins00:07:30 Dr O’Mara’s backstory00:15:48 What is visceral fat?00:25:55 Duration AND quantity of visceral fat dictate degree of harm00:27:05 Processed food drives visceral fat accumulation00:29:35 Stress drives visceral fat accumulation00:31:11 Alcohol contributes to visceral fat accumulation00:32:14 Chronic exercising contributes to visceral fat accumulation00:36:00 Poor sleep contributes to visceral fat accumulation00:42:51 Blood tests and other imaging vs MRI for visceral fat00:46:00 Ancestral thoughts on visceral fat00:48:50 Physical indicators of visceral fat00:51:30 What percentage of people are truly ancestrally healthy?00:56:14 Dr O’Mara’s strategies for nuking visceral fat00:59:08 Nitric oxide and visible arterial pulses01:05:45 Thoughts on consuming meat with intramuscular fat (ie marbling) 01:14:15 The benefits of consuming raw liver01:16:38 The benefits of intermittent feasting (fasting)01:23:38 Co-mastication of meat with fermented foods01:29:00 The harms of unfermented vegetables01:31:30 The deleterious effects of fruit and honey consumption on nitric oxide01:34:34 Vegans and vegetarians accumulate visceral fat on MRI01:39:20 Closing thoughts----------------------------------------------------------------------------LINKSAndrew Huberman on Alcohol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkS1pkKpILY----------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Dr O'MaraYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrSeanOMaraTwitter: https://twitter.com/DrSeanOMaraInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drseanomara/Dr O'Mara's website: https://drseanomara.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow DR MAXTwitter: @mgulhaneMDInstagram: @mgulhanemdApple Podcasts: Regenerative Health PodcastSpotify: Regenerative Health PodcastLinktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdSend us a text🌴CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT. My flagship circadian health retreat Nov 27-30 in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW. Enjoy gourmet chef-prepared meals, relaxing movement practices and likeminded community. https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/products/byron-hinterland-retreat-nov-2025🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wreck your circadian rhythm. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off. https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/DRMAX🚨 VIVA RAYS. Pre Support the show
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