If we look back at the last 200 years, we can see that human evolution was not designed to deal with the drugs, chemicals, and pollutants that are part of the modern day world. This is why it is so important to support liver health for our overall well-being.   The liver is basically our processing plant for toxins. And it all comes back to gut health - when we have negative bacteria in our gut, that directly affects our liver detoxification pathways.   I’m joined by Kyal Van Der Leest, founder of LVLUP Health. We’re discussing everything you need to know about how to optimize your liver health, how it connects to the health of your gut, and how our body detoxifies itself. We also dive into the skin issues that can arise from the body releasing toxins, and how if your detox pathways aren't optimized, your skin is ultimately not going to look as good as it could.   Kyal Van Der Leest is a nutritionist, naturopath, and functional health coach turned formulator who now runs LVLUP Health. He founded LVLUP Health to create powerful cutting edge supplement tools that people could use to improve their health using the unique formulations that combine orally bioavailable peptides with naturopathic botanicals and nutritional supplement ingredients.    Kyal’s products are a fusion of different health modalities – using what works, no matter where it comes from, LVLUP’s formulations work on a multitude of biochemical targets in the body to target the root causes of health issues, and give people products that actually work as promised!   These products are the result of years of Kyal’s self-trial and error, research and study, and an unrelenting health obsession fueled by a multitude of his own and his family's health challenges.  From gut issues, hormonal dysregulation, liver dysfunction, histamine intolerance, neuroinflammation, EMF sensitivity, EBV and toxic mold exposure, Kyal and his family have gone through an array of health challenges, each of which inspired Kyal to create supplemental tools to help rectify those issues. What we discuss: 00:02:29 - Why all health begins in the gut  00:04:35 - The different phases of detoxification  00:07:03 - The different pathways of elimination 00:11:25 - Are detox products beneficial?  00:19:58 - The Complete Liver Complex 00:26:24 - How TUDCA works 00:33:29 - How releasing toxins can result in skin issues  00:40:44 - How AHK supports the culture networks of the skin 00:44:00 - Botox-like peptides  00:50:21 - How Botox can have an effect on your liver  00:51:26 - How to use The Ultimate GI Repair 01:02:28 - How the peptide Svetinorm is beneficial for the liver  Key Takeaways: Whenever using any supplement, it’s important to track how you're feeling, especially at the beginning. Svetinorm is a bio-regulator peptide that has beneficial effects on the liver, such as supporting protein synthesis. When we have negative bacteria in our gut, that directly affects our liver detoxification pathways. By focusing on optimizing the health of our gut, we can lift some of the burden being put on our liver, and help support the detoxification process. By supporting gut health, you will indirectly support skin health, too. If you don't have the inflammation from the gut, then you're less likely to be inflamed in the skin.   Find more from Nathalie: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmholC48MqRC50UffIZOMOQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/462749384302295 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/biohackingsuperhumanperformance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathalieniddam/ Work with Nat: Book Your 20 MInute Optimization Consult: https://calendly.com/nniddam/intro-call?month=2021-08 Find more from Kyal Van Der Leest: Website: www.lvluphealth.com Instagram: @lvluphealth About the Sponsors: Primedine: Use promo code BIONAT15 to save 15% of your first order at https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplement BiOptimizers: For Sleep Breakthrough use cod