by Sean Croxton

Yesterday’s summit launch had to be the smoothest launch in the HISTORY of the internet.

Seriously, I launched the site at 5am Sunday morning, then hopped in my Jeep to drive to Las Vegas for a mastermind with brainpower king Jim Kwik, health renegade Kevin Gianni, author Jonathan Fields, songwriter Tom Bahler, and more in Tony Hsieh’s (Zappos) living room.

What a surreal day!

At one point, Jim commented on how calm I was for a launch day. BIG PROPS to my summit team for crossing every t and dotting every single i. Love you guys!

From the looks of it, our Day 1 attendees thoroughly enjoyed presentations by Dr. Sara, Alisa Vitti, Adam Gilad, and Brett Klika.

TODAY we’ve got 4 more amazing presentations about boosting your sexual energy, natural birth control alternatives, super foods for super sex, and how to more effectively communicate in your relationship.

But first, I have a couple of quick announcements — PLEASE READ THESE.

by Sean Croxton

I get it now.

I’ll be honest, for much of my adult life I’ve thought that women were just plain crazy.

They’re up…then they’re down.

They’re hot…then they’re cold.

They’re focused…then they’re all over the friggin’ place!

No, I’m not saying that all women have bipolar tendencies. Not even.

What I am saying is that, for a man, understanding how the hormonal fluctuations of a woman’s cycle can influence her moods and cravings, as well as her physical, sexual, and emotional needs, can really cause a shift in a guy’s perspective.

I can see clearly now.

For example, did you know that there are two specific times of the month when a man is most likely to have the green light for more sex with his woman?

No foreplay needed. Just go for it! (Definitely not universally applicable, though.)

Or, did you know that there is a particular time of the month when most women feel more introspective and just need some alone time?

No, she’s not mad at you! She just wants to be alone with her thoughts.

by Sean Croxton

I’ve made mistakes.

I’ve said things I shouldn’t have said.

I’ve gotten defensive when I should have been more understanding.

I’ve been critical when all she wanted was compassion.

I’m sure I’m not the only one.

It would be an understatement to say that communication has not been my strong suit in relationships past.

As open and personable as I may appear on the internet, I haven’t always been the easiest person to get along with in real life, especially in intimate relationships.

Raised in part by a show-no-emotion Korean War tank commander father and growing up around the fairly affection-less (read: macho) Mexican side of my family, effectively communicating my innermost feelings was a skill I never acquired.

As you could probably imagine, my deficiencies in communication, affection, and openness beset each and every one of my intimate relationships, from high school to…well, last year.

At some point it finally dawned on me that the one common denominator in every nasty breakup was me.

Ouch.

by Sean Croxton

Things were not good.

Around this time last year my life was in utter chaos.

I was in one of those on-again, off-again relationships. (More on this tomorrow.)

The Real Food Summit launch was coming up, and one of my team members was driving me up the friggin’ wall.

The pressure to deliver the goods on what I promised would be the ultimate online health event (which it was) was wearing me down day by day.

It’s no wonder why my immune system crashed the day the summit was over…

My hormonal system had been taking a beating. And I was paying for it.

But my immune system wasn’t the only thing that took a hit.

All of the stress I was under also made me…(how do I say this?)…well, a lot less frisky.

I’m sure you know the feeling — those days, weeks, or even months when your life throws you nothing but curveballs, and sex is the last thing on your mind.

There’s a perfectly good reason why we sometimes (or maybe always) feel this way, and it has a lot to do with these two itty-bitty glands that sit on top of your kidneys — the adrenal glands.

In a nutshell, your adrenals play a major role in the production of stress hormones (i.e. cortisol) and sex hormones (i.e. testosterone). When stress gets high, they start cranking out cortisol…BUT at the expense of your sex hormones.

by Sean Croxton

Today, my friends, we’re bringing sexy back.

For the past 5 years, we’ve explored natural solutions for more conditions than I can count — digestive problems, insomnia, foggy brain, cancer, you name it.

But only recently did it dawn on me just how many people are dealing with sex-related health challenges.

For women — issues like PMS, frequent UTIs, yeast infections, an inability to reach climax, or even a non-existent libido that’s probably causing some relationship problems.

For men — low testosterone, high estrogen, E.D., a dwindling sex drive, or simply not feeling like the man you once were.

Most of us don’t know who to turn to for help.

I mean, the medical docs (most of them, at least) seem pretty clueless. All they want to do is throw pills at us.

But are there any other options out there?

You bet there are!

And that’s why my team and I spent the past 3 months putting together the most comprehensive free online summit that will show you EXACTLY how to bring your sexy back…naturally!

It’s called The SexyBack Summit, and the lineup is loaded with big names like Paul Chek, Dr. Sara Gottfried, Chris Kresser, Cynthia Pasquella, Reed Davis, Dr. Jade Teta, and more.

The summit doors don’t officially open until Sunday, May 19th…

But in the meantime we pre-party!

by Allyson the Assistant

As many of you know, Sean has been feeling a bit under the weather this week so I’m stepping in to share with you guys some awesome info from Dr. Peter Osborne’s show on UW Radio last week, The Gluten Free Lie.

May 18th will mark my 3-year anniversary working for Sean and let me tell you, since then, I’ve learned a TON about the evils of gluten.

But the coolest thing about working for Sean is that I’m always learning more. I know consuming gluten is linked to developing autoimmune disease, but listening to Dr. Osborne’s podcast really helped shed some light on the science behind it.

Simply put, ignoring a gluten sensitivity leads to leaky gut.

And leaky gut leads to autoimmune disease.

How can this happen?

The cells in the gut that line the intestine are tightly bound together to keep bacteria and toxins from the food we eat inside the GI tract, preventing them from getting into the bloodstream.

Gluten can cause the gut cells to open up and drift apart, allowing food proteins to slip between the cells. Since 80% of our immune systems resides in the lymphatic system behind the gut wall, the escaped food proteins start to cause an immune reaction.

Here’s the kicker – molecular mimicry.

by Sean Croxton

Extreme exercise is all the rage these days….

The pedal-till-you-drop spin classes.

The DVD set that left a sweat stain in your living room carpet.

The poorly-designed group workout classes that seem to serve no real purpose other than crushing you.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that these kinds of programs are all “bad”.

In fact, I’m a fan of just about anything that gets people off their butts.

Hey, if your Insanity DVDs are the only thing that get you moving, have at it. Do what works.

What concerns me is when exercise programs lead to diminishing returns, especially when they put a damper on your sex life.

I mean, if you work out to look sexy but your workouts kill your sex drive, we’ve got a problem.

So on this week’s episode of The Underground Wellness Show, Strength Coach Brett Klika and I discuss the 3 Ways Exercise Can Ruin Your Sex Life. Here they are…

1. A reduction in the hormones that make you want to have sex.

2. An increase in the hormones that make you not want to have sex.

3. An increase in body image issues, leading to diminished confidence in physical appearance.

Check out the video below to get the whole scoop.

You’ll also learn how you can schedule your workouts to allow for proper rest, better recovery, and more sex!

Visit Brett’s blog at www.brettklika.com. Mark your calendars for his upcoming SexyBack Summit presentation on Sunday, May 19th.

And don’t forget to pick up your FREE One-Week Trial of The Underground Workout Manual!

Leave a comment. Let us know if you’ve ever gone overboard with your workout routine. How did you feel? What did you do about it?

See you next week!

Sean
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton

This was classic.

When I read Dr. Peter Glidden’s book The MD Emperor Has No Clothes a few months ago I knew it would make for an eye-opening show.

Dr. Glidden, a naturopathic doctor, doesn’t hold anything back. And he’s apparently not afraid to ruffle a few feathers.

While some may find his words controversial and unsettling, no one can question his passion for ensuring that everyone get the medical care they need — a type of care that addresses the root cause of symptoms and disease.

Click the player at the bottom of this post to listen to the entire episode.

Be sure to buckle up.

Here are my notes….

4:17 – How Dr. Glidden and I are twin sons from different mothers.
4:51 – Where Dr. Glidden’s intense passion for wholistic health comes from
8:03 – How the Carnegie Institute and its Flexner Report changed medicine forever
11:34 – “We do not have a free medical market in North America.”
11:51 – The real purpose of the American Medical Association
13:47 – The reductionist philosophy of medicine
16:57 – Health defined…from a wholistic perspective
19:09 – How symptoms are an indication of the body’s wisdom
22:29 – Hering’s Law of Cure…how healing is done in layers (super fascinating!)
26:30 – How homeopathic medicine works
29:53 – Caller Q: How to deal with skeptical, closed-minded medical docs
37:39 – The shocking statistic about drug and alcohol addiction among ER docs
38:48 – Is Alzheimer’s a physician-created disease?
41:09 – The relationship between cholesterol and heart disease
41:59 – How MDs use genes to explain away their treatment failures
44:33 – “Which gene is it, doctor?”
45:34 – Caller Q about homeopathy and the placebo effect
49:18 – Caller comment from former pharma rep
50:57 – Pharma ties to Nazi Germany
52:13 – Caller Q: This is BS!
53:00 – Proof that the majority of chronic diseases are caused by nutrient deficiencies
54:55 – What it takes to become a naturopathic doctor
56:46 – What you can do to turn this around
58:32 – Wrapping up

Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode of The Underground Wellness Show with Dr. Peter Osborne. We’ll be discussing The Gluten-Free Lie.

Out.

Sean
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton

The doctor is in the house.

And, as always, he’s packing nothing but truth bombs!

Yesterday, gluten superhero Dr. Tom O’Bryan stopped by the studio to share a handful of facts that you probably didn’t know about gluten sensitivity.

If you’re dealing with headaches, skin problems, fatigue, mood issues, or know a child with celiac disease, you’ll want to check this out.

Here’s what you’ll learn…

* The connection between recurrent headaches, dead brain tissue, and gluten consumption.

* How skin problems can be the sole manifestation of gluten sensitivity.

* How removing gluten from the diet may be the key to restoring your energy and vitality.

* Why getting off of gluten can be so difficult, and how to find a trained Certified Gluten Practitioner to help you with the transition.

* Why there is a 40-96% increased risk of suicide in children with celiac disease versus non-celiac children.

* How people with celiac disease who consume gluten once a month are six times more likely to die early in life compared to the general population. Wait until you hear how much gluten we’re talking about!

* Why kids diagnosed with celiac disease are three times more likely to die early in life with or without a gluten-free diet.

Check out the video below to hear Dr. Tom tell it. Share your thoughts and comments below!

Be sure to check Dr. O’Bryan’s site at www.thedr.com.

He’s the man.

Out.

Sean
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss

by Sean Croxton

Here’s an alarming stat…

Researchers from Massachusetts found that the average man’s testosterone (not just older men) has dropped 22% in the last 20 years, and that one out of every four men has below average testosterone.

That’s no bueno, friends!

Testosterone is what makes men…well, men.

It is responsible for our sex drives, our ambition, our sense of well being, and a whole bunch of other important stuff.

When testosterone is low, it is almost impossible to be the best versions of ourselves. We become ordinary, not the alphas we were intended to be.

My friends Adam and Roman, co-authors of Man 2.0: Engineering the Alpha, stopped by the show last week to discuss all things alpha, including how to balance male hormones naturally through diet, lifestyle, mindset, and exercise.

To listen to our podcast, click the player at the bottom of this post.

Here are my notes…

3:30 – Another awkward live radio moment
5:45 – Redefining the alpha man
7:08 – Stop defining yourself by other people
7:45 – Alpha trait: Be prideful but not arrogant
9:34 – Alpha trait: Be dedicated but not obsessed
12:36 – Toeing the line between genius and obsession
13:12 – Alpha rule: Answer all insults with a smile
15:45 – Success is the best revenge
17:07 – Why are so many ordinary and so few alpha?
20:33 – It starts with psychology
21:51 – How hormonal dysfunction can create an ordinary life
22:20 – Sex drive and ambition come from the same place
23:50 – Your greatness threshold
25:52 – Why Todd Durkin is a beast!
26:55 – Low T: It’s not just an issue for older guys
29:17 – Lifestyle factors that offset the natural decline of testosterone
31:40 – Red meat, cholesterol, and testosterone production
33:08 – What Star Wars has to do with fitness
40:51 – Lies, Myths, and Why Men are Fat!
41:00 – Why breakfast is NOT the most important meal of the day
44:45 – Why eating at night is one of the BEST things for your body
47:50 – How cheat days keep your metabolism up while dieting
51:44 – The top 3 benefits of the feast-fast model
55:44 – How to reset your sensitivity to insulin
57:16 – Shout out to Martin Berkhan
58:18 – Caller Q: How to boost testosterone through weight training
1:02:15 – How lactic acid production increases growth hormone
1:05:53 – The final phase of fat loss
1:09:55 – Caller Q: Tips for coming off of testosterone gel
1:14:22 – Caller Q: How to keep from losing testosterone while dieting
1:18:56 – Wrapping up

In case you didn’t know, all 216 UW Radio broadcasts can be found on our Podcasts page as well as on iTunes!

Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode with Dr. Peter Glidden, author of The MD Emperor Has No Clothes.

Out.

Sean
Author, The Dark Side of Fat Loss