#39 - Chris Shade, PhD, and Mindy Pellegrino, MA, MNT: Quicksilver Scientific

Christopher Shade, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Quicksilver Scientific. He holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry but prides himself as the intuition-driven alchemist and innovator of liposomal and nano emulsion formulations. Chris is on the faculty at George Washington University and is a sought-after thought leader in the biohacking and functional medicine space. Chris is a student and practitioner of Dzogchen, a tradition of teaching in Tibetan Buddhism for over 20 years. He sees oneness as the highest expression of self with his explorations on the subject deeply rooted in the esoteric. Mindy Pellegrino, MA, MNT, is the Director of Content Strategy and Education at Quicksilver Scientific, where she has married her personal interests and passions for mind, body and spiritual explorations with initiatives she believes in. During this time, she has worn the hats of fitness instructor, functional nutritionist, reiki master, and business owner to name a few. [4:10] - Quicksilver’s new adaptogenic product “Longevity Elite” [6:00] - Progesterone supplementation is for women AND men [12:30] - Polycystic ovarian syndrome [13:20] - Indole-3-Carbinol and Diindolylmethane (DIM) as metabolic regulators [14:45] - AMPK and liver activation [19:30] - “Push+Catch” liver detox protocol [21:40] - Estrogen and progesterone effects on liver and brain [26:30] - Glutathione and milk thistle can help w/ alcohol metabolism [32:00] - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the Women’s Health Initiative [35:00] - Adaptogens as an adjuvant to HRT [38:00] - Normal timeline of androgen decline throughout a woman’s life [41:50] - Pregnenalone is the precursor to all adrenal hormones, including DHEA [50:00] - DUTCH testing [52:50] - Mitochondrial optimization and Quicksilver’s adaptogenic formula “The One” [55:10] - Supporting cell membrane health through phosphatidylcholine, astaxanthin, and tocotrienols [62:30] - Quicksilver’s “Ultra Vitamin” [66:50] - Buccal versus oral routes of supplementation [69:15] - CBD as an anxiolytic and adjuvant for long COVID [78:50] - Quicksilver’s approach to chronic viral illness (e.g. EBV) References and Link Quicksilver Scientific®- Home, Youtube, Instagram (Save 10% on their product line using code "BELOVED") Dr. Chris Shade - Instagram Runga Retreat Book: Estrogen Matters, by Avrum Blumimg, MD, and Carol Tavris, PhD Joe distefano - Instagram Paul Chek - Youtube, Instagram Book: Adrenaline Dominance, by Michael Platt Big thanks to our sponsor! Waveblock: https://www.waveblock.com/ (Use Code “BELOVED” for 25% off) Show Notes | Donate Music by: Labrinth, Chancha Via Circuito, and Joaquín Cornejo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message