Siim Land: The World’s Youngest Pro Biohacker Unpacks Fasting, Autophagy and Improving Performance!

Siim Land is a 26 year old author, content creator, public speaker, professional biohacker and a high-performance coach. His passions include performance improvement, longevity, mindset and overall wellness. The overall term he likes to use is Body Mind Empowerment which refers to physical as well as mental development.   Siim hails from Estonia and is an anthropologist by education, but he’s branched out into entrepreneurship and writing, beginning with his blog, www.siimland.com.  This includes articles and tutorials about intermittent fasting, ketogenic dieting, meditation, cold thermogenesis, taking saunas, self-discipline, morning routines, and everything related to becoming a high performing individual.   Join us as we explore: His research into fitness, performance and longevity His pursuit into illness avoidance What is “autophagy”? Autophagy as a central component to healthy cellular functioning How to activate autophagy The pros and cons of autophagy The benefits of intermittent fasting  Using fasting as a nutritional level The effectiveness of the 16:8 versus the 20:4 eating window  The effect of exercise and sauna on your body’s ability to activate autophagy The role of autophagy in assisting with cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention What is “apoptosis” and its role in the destruction of cells Fasting and muscle building Animal proteins and their relative risk to cancer Complications of reduced muscle mass and metabolism  Siim’s daily routine of exercise, meals and creativity Use and timing of infrared sauna The best low-impact cardio, weight training and HIIT exercise to maximize longevity  The benefits of KAATSU bands The benefits of training with the X3 Bar Important factors to manage to optimize sleep How to improve REM sleep How much deep sleep should we be aiming for a night “Hormesis” and its role in your longevity How to activate  hormesis, and quantities for optimal benefit Important physical and emotional indicators for high stress  Handling stressors, such a cold thermogenesis or saunas Benefits of CGM in assisting your overall metabolic health Factors that affect glucose metabolism Using these tools to enhance your quality of life EMF radiation – how worried should we be and ways to mitigate risks His new book, “The Immunity Fix” targeted at strengthening the immune system, due out any day Join our community: Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZA Instagram Stev Support the Show. Follow Steve"s socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok Support the show on Patreon: As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShow Send me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/