Sheryl Utal is the CEO and founder of Japa Health, a company that makes health assessments and connects patients to decentralized medical practitioners. In this conversation, she and Thomas Seager, PhD discuss her Hashimoto’s thyroiditis diagnosis, the meaning of health, the life of an entrepreneur, and how to become the best version of yourself.The Cold Connection to Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/hashimoto
Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

Thomas P Seager, PhD, and Kevin Fontaine discuss the emerging field of cold plunge therapy, exploring its potential benefits for mental and physical health, particularly in relation to opioid addiction and diabetes. Additionally, they delve into the challenges of securing research funding, the influence of the pharmaceutical industry, and the importance of dietary choices in overall health.

Ice Bath for Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-glucose-monitoring-diabetes

Cold Plunge Research: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/cold-plunge-research

Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

In this episode of Uncommon Living, Matt Kuiper of Desert Plunge, Cameron LaBar (ColdPlungeCam), and product designer Edgars Treimanis join Thomas Seager, PhD to discuss how cold plunge therapy has profoundly improved their symptoms of depression and anxiety. All have the shared experience of tapering off of, one even discontinuing his medication, after beginning a cold plunge practice. This episode was taken from The Cold Plunge Research Institute Planning Workshop of 2024 at Morozko Forge. If you are interested in more discussions like this, you can get tickets to this year's symposium with an early bird discount here: https://www.quantumlenswellness.com/offers/gBihvnYK/checkout?coupon_code=CPRIWINTERSOLSTICEDepression Cured by Cold Plunge: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-depression
Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

In this solo episode of Uncommon Living, Thomas Seager, PhD dives deep into the thermodynamics of life. He describes how the concept of entropy was invented to solve problems in the design and operation of steam engines during the industrial revolution, and how it evolved to help solve problems in chemical engineering, computing, and artificial intelligence.Although all living systems rely on structured energy flows, Seager points out that the word "calorie" was exapted from mechanical engineering and its application to food and diet results in serious misconceptions. He suggests that the correct way to think about food is as information first, material second, and energy last -- just the opposite from the chronology of discovery in physics.Seager points out that the human body is far more complex than a steam engine, and that hormones are the information carriers, like material embodiments of condensed information, that signal metabolism.Seager gives the example of two hormones that govern appetite, ghrelin & leptin, and he mentions two that govern body composition, insulin (governing fat cell growth) and myostatin (inhibiting muscle growth).Lastly, Seager describes the essential role of mitochondria as the environmental sensing agents of the metabolic system. The mitochondria, he says, are what modifies the epigenome -- turning genes on or off -- in response to light, food, and temperature. Thus, mitochondria are the master controllers of human thermodynamics, not the DNA in the nucleus.

Calories & Cold Plunge: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/cold-thermogenesis-weight-loss

Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

Chiropractor Dr Olivia Pompa talks to Thomas Seager, PhD about diet, metabolic flexibility, hormesis, and how she treats patients. She also delves deep into witnessing the death of her parents at a young age, and how with help from her adoptive parents, was able to become the person she is today.Ice Baths & Trauma-- Treating PTSD With Cold Water Therapy: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-trauma-ptsd
Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

Andrew Sheridan shares his discovery of cold plunge and contrast therapy, using it to treat his neuropathy. He and Thomas Seager, PhD discuss the science behind thermal contrast therapy, the importance of grounding and ozone benefits, and the coaching methods he developed to help others experience the benefits of cold exposure. Intriguingly, Andrew's methods fall in line with a term coined by Peter Levine called pendulation. This is where one alternates between their sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, switching between excited or stressed to relaxed. Levine uses this to improve trauma outcomes, while Andrew's clients report relaxation.Ice Bath, Sauna, Exercise Protocol has Evolutionary Origins: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-sauna

Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

Ohio State University Professor of Neurology Kristy Townsend, PhD says that a low fat diet isn't as good for you as it's made out to be. In this episode Professor Townsend explains how fat and the nervous system work together, the benefits of having a variety of fats in your diet, and the health advantages of having brown fat as an adult.Brown

Fat and the Brain: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-alzheimer-dementia

Thomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

Celebrity Chef Alex Belew and Thomas P Seager, PhD, explore a variety of topics ranging from having ice bath parties instead of food centric events, the challenges of holiday indulgences, the importance of healthy eating, the science behind thermogenic foods, and creative culinary ideas for social gatherings. 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Halloween and Holiday Indulgences 8:01 What To Feed Guests at an Ice Bath Party9:52 Spicy Foods Activate Brown Fat12:56 Jalapeño Ice Cream Recipe14:24 Health Benefits of Cinnamon 19:10 Capsaicin and Its Effects22:39 Post-Meal Ice Bath Benefits28:55 Understanding Cholesterol and Blood Glucose33:53Food Choices and SNAP Benefits 39:50 The Importance of Real Food in Schools50:12 Teaching Culinary Skills in Education1:00:00 Preparing for the Future: Life Skills and AI1:03:03 Ice Bath BenefitsIce Baths For Fast Keto: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-fast-ketoThomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.