Podcasts by Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor

#237 Understanding Brain Injury: The Metabolic Connection Explored with Dr. Tommy Woods | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-07-27T11:36

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. YouTube Podcast hosted by Latt Mansor! In this exciting episode, we delve deep into the intriguing world of brain injury and brain health, exploring how metabolism influe...

#236 Unleashing Elite Performance: Blood Chemistry, Identity, and Limitless Potential with Dan Garner from 2023-07-20T12:12

Welcome to the H.V.M.N Podcast, 

In this episode, your host Latt Mansor sits down with the incredible guest, Dan Garner, to delve into the cutting-edge realm of blood work chemistry and i...

#235 Ketones: The Fuel Source for Enhanced Performance and Cognitive Function with Ben Greenfield from 2023-07-13T12:11

Welcome to a special episode of the H.V.M.N. podcast, where H.V.M.N. podcast host Latt Mansor takes the guest seat on the renowned Ben Greenfield podcast. 

In this engaging conversation, ...

#234: The Science of Healing: Exploring Evidence-Based Medicine with Jade Teta | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-07-06T11:52

Welcome to the H.V.M.N Podcast, hosted by Latt Mansor! In this engaging series, Latt invites experts from various fields to delve into topics related to health, wellness, and human performance. ...

#233: Secrets Revealed About Anti-Aging with Dr. Carolina Reis | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-06-29T18:01

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. podcast hosted by Latt Mansor! In this episode, Latt sits down with the esteemed Dr. Carolina Reis to dive deep into the fascinating realm of skin health. Together, they ...

#232 Mastering the Art of Muscle Growth: Jay Ferruggia's Guide to Hypertrophy and Recovery | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-06-22T15:28

In this captivating episode of the H.V.M.N Podcast, host Latt Mansor engages in an enlightening conversation with esteemed guest Jay Ferruggia, CEO of Renegade Inc. As an advisor to top athletes...

#231 Muscle Over 40: Empowering Middle-Aged Men to Redefine Their Fitness Journey with Brian Gryn| H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-06-15T12:40

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. Podcast, where we explore cutting-edge health and wellness strategies to help you optimize your mind, body, and overall well-being. In this episode, your host Latt Mansor...

#230: The Truth About Seed Oils and Their Impact on Health from 2023-06-08T09:02

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. podcast, hosted by Latt Mansor! Join us in this episode as we delve into the fascinating world of health, nutrition, and optimization. In this captivating conversation, L...

#229: Mastering the Art of Sleep with Mollie Eastman | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-06-01T14:45

In this captivating episode of the H.V.M.N Podcast, join host Latt Mansor as he engages in an enlightening conversation with esteemed sleep expert Mollie Eastman, the creator of Sleep As A Skill...

#228: Unlocking The Secrets of Obesity and Trauma with Mary Pardee | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-05-25T12:55

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. Podcast, hosted by the brilliant Dr. Latt Mansor. In this captivating episode, Dr. Mansor invites the incredible Dr. Mary Pardee as his guest. Together, they delve into t...

#227: Battle Bunker The Ultimate Fitness Competition with Austen Alexander| H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-05-18T08:51

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. Podcast, hosted by Latt Mansor! Join us for insightful conversations and captivating discussions as we dive into the world of health, diet, and mental well-being. In this...

#226: Unlocking the Secrets of Women's Hormones with Dr. Mindy Pelz | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-05-11T13:05

In this episode of the H.V.M.N. podcast, host Latt Mansor interviews Dr. Mindy Pelz, a chiropractor, functional nutritionist, and women's health expert. Together, they explore the topic of glyph...

#225: Peptides vs. Steroids: Understanding the Differences w Donald Raden with Johnny Kaufman | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-05-04T14:00

Welcome to this episode of the H.V.M.N Podcast, where we discuss blending traditional medicine and cellular biology with powerlifter Johnny Kaufman and physician Dr. Don Raden. We explore the li...

#224: The Science and Practice of Mindfulness and Meditation with Manoj Dias | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-04-27T14:28

Welcome to the H.V.M.N. podcast! This episode covers the intersection of mindfulness, meditation, and somatic practices! Join host Latt Mansor and guest Manoj Dias as they discuss the nuances of...

#223: The TRUTH About Fasting and Diet Variation with Dr. Daniel Pompa | | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-04-20T08:00

In this episode, Latt Mansor sits down with Dr. Daniel Pompa, a renowned health expert and author, to explore the fascinating topic of fasting and diet variation. Together, they dive into the be...

#222: What Causes Obesity with Dr. Ben Bikman | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-04-13T22:00

In this episode, Dr. Latt Mansor interviews Dr. Ben Bikman, a renowned metabolic health expert and author of "Why We Get Sick." They delve into the topic of insulin resistance and explain how it...

#221: How to Treat Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Terry Wahls | H.V.M.N. Podcast from 2023-04-06T14:08

In this episode, Latt Mansor sits down with Dr. Terry Wahls to discuss the fascinating and complex topic of multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr. Wahls, a clinical professor of medicine and best-selling ...

#220: Mastering Diabetes with High carb diet w/ Robby Barbaro and Cyrus Khambatta from 2023-03-30T18:10

Cyrus Khambatta, Ph.D., and Robby Barbaro, MPH are the co-authors of the New York Times bestselling book Mastering Diabetes and the cofounders of Mastering Diabetes, a coa...

#219: Resistance Training to Build a Resilient Body w/ Sal Di Stefano from 2023-03-23T07:00

Sal started as a professional in the fitness industry as a trainer at the age of 18. His passion for fitness, combined with his love of people, quickly propelled him into big box gym management ...

#218: Mother and Daughter's Resilience to Push Past the Human Body Limitations w/ Lisa Tamati from 2023-03-16T07:00

For the past 25 years, Lisa has competed in the world's most challenging endurance events clocking up over 70,000km, racing everywhere from the Sahara to the Gobi, to Death Valley to the Himalay...

#217: How did a Men's Skincare Brand come from Crossfit? w/ Benjamin Smith from 2023-03-09T08:00

Ben graduated from Wake Forest University in 2015. Started two boutique/high-end CrossFit gyms in 2014 and sold them in 2018. The gyms introduced Ben to health and wellness at a deeper level. He...

#216: The Latest Book from the 'Father of Biohacking' - Smarter not Harder w/ Dave Asprey from 2023-03-02T08:00

Dave Asprey is the founder of Upgrade Labs & known as the 'Father of Biohacking.' He Is a four-time New York Times bestselling science author, host of the Webby award-winning podcast The Human U...

BONUS EPISODE: Ketone-IQ First Year Recap - The Science and Truths w/ Geoffrey Woo from 2023-02-24T17:31:37

Ketone-IQ was officially launched in Jan 2022, and it has been a tremendous year for us, and we thought it is a good time to look back at the year on what Ketone-IQ has achieved, the science aro...

#215: Integrated Systems to Healthcare and Psychedelics w/ Dr. Ryan Greene from 2023-02-23T08:00

Dr. Greene is an osteopathic physician (D.O.) specializing in human performance, sports medicine, nutrition, and the most cutting-edge recovery methods available. Dr. Greene's principal belief i...

BONUS EPISODE: Dr. Latt Mansor Reacts to 60 Minutes "No. 1 CAUSE of OBESITY is GENETICS" Claim from 2023-02-21T08:00

Dr. Latt Mansor's take on the CBS 60 min broadcast on obesity and the drug, Semaglutide.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hvmn and https://twitter.com/LattMansor

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#214: Redefining MENTAL HEALTH as the BRAIN METABOLIC DISORDER w/ Dr. Chris Palmer from 2023-02-16T08:00

Dr. Chris Palmer is currently the Director of the Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

#213: How this Endurance Athlete turned METABOLIC CHAOS into METABOLIC HEALTH w/ Debbie Potts from 2023-02-09T08:00

Debbie Potts has been in the health and fitness industry for over twenty-five years and has been a competitive endurance athlete for twenty years. She is also mostly known for her brand of being...

#212: Truth About Animal-Based Diets and Seed Oils w/ Dr. Paul Saladino (CarnivoreMD) from 2023-02-02T08:00

Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet and animal-based diets. He has used these diets to reverse autoimmune issues, chronic inflammation, and...

#211: The SPARK Factor for Energy and Vitality w/ Dr. Molly Maloof from 2023-01-26T08:00

Dr. Molly Maloof is passionate about extending people's health span through her medical practice, personal brand, and entrepreneurial and educational endeavors. She is passionate about optimizin...

#210: From Asian Masculinity to his Sobriety Journey w/ Kevin Kreider from 2023-01-19T08:00

Kevin Kreider is an Actor, Speaker, and Founder and CEO of Sans by Taejin Beverage Inc and Taejin Entertainment LLC. Starting in the fitness industry, he was signed with one of NYC's most presti...

#209: The Truth of Intermittent Fasting in Health and Fitness w/ Cynthia Thurlow from 2023-01-12T08:00

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, author of the best-selling book Intermittent Fasting Transformation, a 2x TEDx speaker, with her second talk having more than 13 million views, and the h...

#208: Trauma Healing and Holistic Wellness w/ Chase Chewning from 2023-01-05T08:00

A Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science undergraduate program in 2013. Having...

#207: Achieve Fitness by Aligning the Body and Mind w/ Alignment Athletics from 2022-12-29T08:00

Lexi and Melissa are the co-founders of Alignment Athletics, a health coaching company that helps women reach their physique goals without sacrificing their internal health. Alignment Athletics ...

#206: He Beat 5 Brain Tumors and Turned it into a Positive w/ Josh Perry from 2022-12-22T08:00

Josh Perry helps people optimize their mindset and health to increase their performance, personally and professionally. Josh's passion for helping others was born during his experiences battling...

#205: Redefining Manhood with the Captain's Lifestyle Program w/ Taylor Morgan from 2022-12-15T08:00

Taylor "The Captain" Morgan is a modern-day pirate fighting to restore balance and #MakeThrivingStandard by optimizing Men's health, happiness, and masculine energy. He is rebelling against the ...

#204: A Master Class on Metabolism, Insulin Resistance and Chronic Disease w/ Dr. Rob Cywes from 2022-12-08T08:00

Dr. Rob Cywes is Dual Board Certified in General Surgery and in Pediatric Surgery. He specializes in Pediatric and Adult obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic brain development, i...

#203. From Kreatures of Habit to Creators of Habits w/ Michael Chernow from 2022-12-01T08:00

Michael Chernow is a Serial Entrepreneur, Restauranteur, Podcast Host, and expert in wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Most recently, Michael founded and launched Kreatures of Habit, an in-your-...

#202: Optimized Training for a Greater Life w/ Eric Hinman from 2022-11-17T08:00

Based in Denver, Eric is an Endurance Athlete (5x Ironman), content creator, and social media influencer sponsored by dozens of consumer brands. Some of Eric's partners include Vital Proteins, G...

#201: Keto Flex Your Way into Health! w/ Ben Azadi from 2022-11-10T08:00

In 2008, Ben Azadi underwent a personal health transformation by shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier li...

#200: Solving Neurodegenerative Disease with Keto w/ Chris Irvin from 2022-11-03T07:00

Chris Irvin is a nutrition researcher, writer, and educator specializing in low-carb dieting for metabolic health. Chris has his Master's in Nutrition Science from The University of Tampa, where...

#199: How Self-Love Helped Him Lose 75lbs! w/ Drew Manning from 2022-10-27T10:34

Drew Manning is the NY Times Best Selling Author of the book Fit2Fat2Fit and creator of the hit TV show Fit To Fat to Fit. He created the fit2fat2fit idea back in 2011, where he intentionally ga...

#198: Exercise Creates Bigger Brains? w/ Louisa Nicola from 2022-10-20T07:00

Louisa Nicola is a Neurophysiologist and Brain coach to elite performers. She founded Neuro Athletics which helps high performers gain an extra advantage in their field. Neuro Athletics believes...

#197: The Current State of Ketone Research w/ Dr. Dominic D'Agostino&Dr. Angela Poff from 2022-10-14T07:00

Dr. Dominic D’Agostino is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of Sou...

#196: Ketone-IQ™ Official Launch from 2022-01-13T17:19:34

Did you know that our ancestors had better metabolic health than we do today?

It’s no secret: our metabolism is under attack. Caffeine is overstimulating us. Sugar and artificial junk are...

The impact of ketones in patients with heart failure from 2021-05-24T15:00

In this week’s episode, Latt and I dissect another ketone and cardiovascular health paper. This paper is from Monzo et al and was published in November 2020 and was a study on human patients. Listen

Free Fatty Friday #21: Build an Unstoppable Mindset - An Evolutionary Biological Theory from 2021-05-21T15:00

I'm sharing my secret of how to build an unstoppable mindset. I break down why the default fear response is the way it is and provide a roadmap to re-program your mind to conquer challenges, set...

#195: Meditation, Mental State, Breathwork with Robert Bent from 2021-05-17T15:00

Today, we have Robert Bent, founder of Inward, a global community to improve mental health. This episode is a wide-ranging one talking about “dark retreats,” silent meditations, and psychedelics...

Are ketones good for the heart? from 2021-05-10T15:00

Geoff and Latt are back for another research roundup!

Today, we dissect the paper by Yurista et al published in January 2021 which determines the effect of ketone ester supplementation in...

#194: Fundamentals of Alzheimer’s disease with Dr. Dale Bredesen from 2021-05-03T15:00

Maintaining and optimizing brain and cognitive function is a key goal behind the H.V.M.N. community.

In this episode, Geoff brings on Dr. Dale Bredesen, a top researcher of neurodegenerat...

How to dose ketone esters? from 2021-04-26T17:00

Geoff and Latt dissect the paper by McCarthy et al published in March 2021 which answers a key question from the previous research roundup: how to optimally dose ketone esters and is higher, alw...

#193: Keto and Heart Health with Dr. Bret Scher from 2021-04-19T15:00

In this episode, Geoffrey Woo brings on Dr. Bret Scher the host of Diet Doctor podcast and a board-certified cardiologist and lipidologist in San Diego.

This is a wide-ranging conversatio...

Free Fatty Friday #20: Making fun of Silicon Valley biohackers from 2021-04-16T15:00

“True biohacking is not about gizmos and gadgets and the ability to spend money. It’s about a system and understanding of how to structure your sleep, your exercise, and your nutrition in a way ...

#192: Meditation, Psychedelics and Fasting with Dr. Molly Maloof from 2021-04-12T14:00

Dr. Molly Maloof is back on the H.V.M.N. Podcast for Round 3.

Key topics discussed:

• Therapeutic potential and risks for psychedelics
• Types of meditation
• How...
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Free Fatty Friday #19: You have to know the rules to break the rules from 2021-04-09T14:00

In today’s Free Fatty Friday, Geoff breaks down the levels that people go through in their nutrition and diet journey. The whole point is to learn, understand, and master the rules, so you can u...

Exogenous Ketone Oxidation Rates in Athletes from 2021-04-05T14:00

Geoff and Latt are back for another research roundup to unpack and discuss a new paper about the oxidation of exogenous ketones during exercise. How important are ketones as a fuel vs. a signali...

#191: Dominic D'Agostino: Metabolic Health and Ketogenic Diet studies from 2021-03-29T14:00

Dominic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He is also a Research Scientist at th...

Free Fatty Friday #18: Cognitive Flexibility: a new way to measure aging from 2021-03-26T15:00

What is age? What is longevity?

There's two dominant ways in which we measure age — (1) chronological age, and (2) biological or epigenetic age. But in today’s Free Fatty Friday, Geoff in...

Free Fatty Friday #17: Spring, Optimism, and Post COVID19 lessons from 2021-03-19T14:00

In today's Free Fatty Friday, Geoff talks about hope, optimism, and how no one in politics is talking a key lesson of COVID19: modernizing nutrition.

H.V.M.N. Podcast Fam: We're giving yo...

#190: Dr. Paul Mason: Eminence vs. Evidence in Nutrition from 2021-03-15T14:00

Dr. Paul Mason obtained his medical degree with honors from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. He is currently a Specialist Registrar in t...

#189: USA Cancer Cycle ft. Greg Taylor from 2021-03-08T16:00

“I want to help as many people in my short lifetime as I can.”

-Greg Taylor

He quit his job and decided to bike across America to raise funds as USA Cancer Cycle.

Starting F...

Free Fatty Friday #16: Miami: Autophagy, Novelty, Serendipity. from 2021-03-05T16:00

I have officially moved to Miami, Florida! It's great so far and I break down my initial positive impressions into three categories: (1) Autophagy, (2) Novelty, and (3) Serendipity.

(3:55...

Ketones for Post-exercise Recovery: Potential Applications and Mechanisms from 2021-03-01T16:00

Geoff and Dr. Latt Mansor discuss their new publication on ketones and post-exercise recovery and the inspiration behind the scholarship.

The ketogenic diet has been introduced in therape...

#188: Wellfare: A World Well Nourished from 2021-02-22T16:00

In this episode, we invite Cole Riley, the founder of Wellfare, a nonprofit food subscription service pioneering a modern approach to solve the nutrition crisis in America.

Geoff & Cole d...

Free Fatty Friday #15: Moving to Miami. Intentionally choosing our environment. from 2021-02-19T16:05

“We should understand and embrace that our lives are not static, we got to be dynamic to truly self-actualize in the limited time we have on this planet.”

-Geoffrey Woo

I am moving...

#187: Stewart Alsop III: Covid-19, geopolitics, groupthink, movement practices and body awareness from 2021-02-16T16:21:27

In this episode, Geoffrey Woo brings on Stewart Alsop III, the host of the “Crazy Wisdom Podcast” and a Silicon Valley native who’s decamped to Brazil for the pandemic.

We explore geopoli...

Free Fatty Friday #14: Life’s too short to make all the mistakes yourself: how to seek and give advice from 2021-02-12T16:00

Geoffrey Woo says “Life is too short to make all the mistakes yourself.” Geoff discusses best practices on (1) how to seek and receive advice, and (2) how to give advice.

3:30 - How to be...

#186 - The Case for Keto with Gary Taubes from 2021-02-08T15:30

H.V.M.N. Podcast welcomes back Gary Taubes to discuss his new book “The Case for Keto” which is a "manifesto for the twenty-first-century fight against obesity and diabetes."

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Free Fatty Friday #13: Do something that makes you harder to kill every single day. from 2021-02-05T15:50

"Every time I feel like giving up, I think back to this mantra: Do something that makes you harder to kill every single day.”

He breaks down the attributes of making yourself harder to ki...

#185 - Dr. Jason Fung Round 3 — Metabolic disease, Covid, and Cancer from 2021-02-01T16:15

Dr. Jason Fung returns to the H.V.M.N. Podcast to talk about metabolic health and disease, his thoughts on the COVID19 pandemic, and his newest book The Cancer Code. This is the 3rd time we're h...

Free Fatty Friday #12: Defining "Modern Nutrition" from 2021-01-29T16:00

What should we eat? When and how should we eat it? These are questions that every single generation of humans spanning across hundreds of thousands of years have pondered and debated.

In ...

#184 - Justin Kan talks highs of start up billions and lows of failures from 2021-01-25T15:00

“Always have an open and curious mind, and try new things”

-Justin Kan

Geoffrey Woo and Justin Kan talk mindset and wisdom gained from Justin's illustrious career in Silicon Valley...

#183 - Can a carnivore diet provide all essential nutrients? from 2021-01-18T15:00

This week we invite back one of the “OG” carnivores, L Amber O’Hearn back to share her new research about carnivore diet.

In this episode, Geoff and Amber discuss her recent paper: "Can a...

#182 - Epidemic levels of metabolic dysfunction with Dr. Casey Means from 2021-01-11T16:00

Metabolism regulates our sleep, our appetite, our weight, and our energy levels. One reason we’ve been so in the dark about metabolic health is because there are no good tools to measure how you...

Free Fatty Friday #11: Making New Years Resolutions Great Again from 2021-01-08T16:00

New Year's Resolutions are lame... But this year, Geoff wants to bring them back. Let's set three new years resolutions: (1) physical goal, (2) mental / mission / livelihood goals, and (3) build...

#181 - Ketogenic Diet&COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Syndrome (ketocovidiet) with Dr. Samir Sukkar from 2021-01-04T16:00

COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and is causing millions of deaths worldwide. Scientific literature data shows that ketogenic diet can inhibit inflammation and lead to a clini...

Free Fatty Friday #10: "Do one good thing for yourself every single day" from 2020-12-18T16:00

“The outcome of linear improvement is not a linear reward. It's an exponential reward for linear improvement.” -Geoffrey Woo

Geoff focuses on the principle of "Do one good thing for yours...

#180 - The History and Research of Psychedelics with Dr. Dennis McKenna from 2020-12-14T14:00

In this episode, Geoffrey Woo sits down with Dr. Dennis McKenna, a research pharmacognosist, lecturer, author and a founding board member and director of ethnopharmacology at the Heffter Researc...

#179 - The Immortality Key: Uncovering the Secret History of the Religion with No Name from 2020-12-07T14:00

Geoff and Brian Muraresku, the best-selling author of “The Immortality Key” discuss the provocative theory of psychedelics at the heart of the Ancient Greek and Roman mysteries, early Christiani...

Free Fatty Friday #9: Play stupid game, Win stupid prize from 2020-12-04T14:00

“You have to be smart about selecting the game you play”
-Geoffrey Woo

Geoff explores and reflects on the concept “Play stupid game, Win stupid prize” in 3 dif...

#178 - Mind Body Empowerment with Siim Land from 2020-11-30T14:00

Always trying to better himself and grow as a person.

Siim Land, spent years of training his body and mind in different formats - through physical training, mindfulness, creativity and wi...

Ketogenic Nutrition Product Development Secrets ft. Chrissy Ensley from 2020-11-20T14:00

The response to H.V.M.N. Keto Food Bar has been amazing. Now here's the full behind-the-scenes story behind it.

Continuous glucose monitoring technology, fat vs. protein vs. net carb macr...

#177 - Sacred Hunting: plant medicine, ancestral living, hunting with Mansal Denton from 2020-11-16T14:00

In this episode, Geoffrey Woo speaks with Mansal Denton, the founder of Sacred Hunting, an entrepreneur, author, and explorer of our relationship to life and death through hunting.

Mansal...

Free Fatty Friday #8: The Power of Compounding from 2020-11-13T14:00

Geoff explores the concept of "compounding." Compounding is unintuitive to a lot of us because things move linearly. Compounding moves exponentially, and very few things in nature move exponenti...

#176 - Fructose: The key culprit for obesity&metabolic syndrome? from 2020-11-09T14:00

Geoffrey Woo and Professor Richard Johnson discuss the nuances of fructose and explore its relationship in the metabolism of obesity and other chronic diseases.

Dr. Johnson is a nephrolog...

#175 - Keto, Type 1 diabetes, and what's it like reviewing NIH grants from 2020-11-02T14:00

Geoff sits down with Dr. Jake Kushner, a pediatric endocrinologist, Medical Director for McNair Interests, a private equity group focused on medicine x technology, and Associate Professor at Bay...

Free Fatty Friday #7: Halloween vs. Thanksgiving mindset from 2020-10-30T13:00

In October, I think Halloween, and in November, I think Thanksgiving. And these two holidays frame up the two poles across a mindset spectrum to contextualize and understand the challenging year...

#174 - Geoff sits with police: what’s wrong with the cops today and can we fix it? from 2020-10-26T13:00

Most people never have a human interaction with a police officer — meaning that we very rarely have the chance to sit down and have a real human-to-human, informal, relaxed conversation about th...

Free Fatty Friday #6 with Geoffrey Woo from 2020-10-23T13:00

This episode of Free Fatty Friday, we're going to focus on questions away from our typical fare on human performance, metabolism, diet, nutrition, etc. We're going a bit more philosophical and p...

#173 - The Proper Human Diet for Optimum Health from 2020-10-19T13:00

What is the proper human diet? Eating is something we do multiple times a day, every single day, but defining a 'proper' human diet from a scientific perspective is elusive as ever.

In th...

Free Fatty Friday #5 with Geoffrey Woo from 2020-10-16T13:00

We have a great lineup of questions this week. We cover topics ranging from lean mass changes in fasting; how glycogen, the storage form of carbohydrates, works in the body; various nuances and ...

#172 - Max Lugavere: Genius Foods from 2020-10-12T13:00

It all goes down to the food we eat!

After his mother was diagnosed with a mysterious form of dementia, Max Lugavere put his successful media career on hold to learn everything he could a...

#171 - Dr. Nadir Ali: Eat Mostly Fat from 2020-10-05T13:00

Heart disease is commonly associated with cholesterol and fat. What’s the science and data say, and is that an outdated and overly simplified model?

Geoffrey Woo sits down with interventi...

Free Fatty Friday #4 with Geoffrey Woo from 2020-10-02T13:00

It’s Free Fatty Friday! Its been a couple weeks, and we missed you! We have a metabolism heavy line up of questions this week, especially with the publication of a new UCSF study that supposedly...

#170 - Robb Wolf: paleo, keto, resilience, and the nature of science from 2020-09-28T13:00

In this episode, Geoffrey Woo brings on New York Times best selling author and former research biochemist, Robb Wolf to discuss a wide ranging smorgasbord of human health and performance topics....

Smoking Cessation by Dr. Latt Mansor from 2020-09-25T13:00

"We often include things in our lives to improve it but what we exclude could be as important as what we include."

-Dr. Latt Mansor

There are health consequences if you smoke even ...

#169 - Ketones: The Fourth Fuel and the story of Warburg, Krebs, and Veech ft. Travis Christofferson from 2020-09-22T13:00

Travis Christofferson is a top science writer focused on metabolism. His latest book is “Ketones: The Fourth Fuel: Warburg to Krebs to Veech, the 250 Year Journey to Discover the Fountain of You...

Free Fatty Friday #3 with Geoffrey Woo from 2020-09-18T13:00

This week, we're answering questions across a wide scope. Ranging from the air pollution we're seeing on the West Coast to "Is there a liberal agenda against meat?" to ideas on how to measure me...

#168 - Insulin Resistance: Why it Matters ft. Dr. Benjamin Bikman from 2020-09-14T13:00

Why do people get sick? Infectious diseases like COVID-19 are one thing that we should be concerned about, but what about chronic conditions and baseline metabolic health that is the foundation ...

#168 - Insulin Resistance: Why it Matters ft. Dr. Benjamin Bikman from 2020-09-14T13:00

Why do people get sick? Infectious diseases like COVID-19 are one thing that we should be concerned about, but what about chronic conditions and baseline metabolic health that is the foundation ...

Free Fatty Friday #2 with Geoffrey Woo from 2020-09-11T13:00

Hey there! If you're just tuning in and missed the first installment, Free Fatty Friday is a new segment of the H.V.M.N. Podcast. This ...

FFF1: Free Fatty Friday #1 with Geoffrey Woo from 2020-09-04T13:00

Welcome to the first installment of Free Fatty Friday! FFF is a new segment of the H.V.M.N. Podcast where Geoff answers your questions, and he gets to spend 5 minutes max per question.

Ge...

#167 - Ketone Esters: The 2020 State of the Art from 2020-09-01T04:00

Ketone esters. What's hype? What's real? What does the latest science say in 2020?

Join experts Geoffrey Woo and Dr. Latt Mansor as they discuss everything known about ketone esters circa...

#166 - Research Roundup: What happens when you mix *baking soda* with ketone esters? from 2020-08-28T01:04:54

Geoff and Latt are back on the Podcast! Today, they discuss Prof. Peter Hespel's new paper "Bicarbonate Unlocks the Ergogenic Action of Ketone Monoester Intake in Endurance Exercise"

In E...

#165 - A Plant-Based Diet Approach to a Healthy Heart&More · Dr. Joel Kahn (America's Healthy Heart Doc) from 2020-07-07T17:15:01

It's no secret that the H.V.M.N. Podcast regularly features interviews from some of the top carnivore diet proponents out there. To name a few, our episodes with Mikhaila Peterson, Dr...

#164 - How COVID-19 Went Viral: Virology&Integrative Medicine Interventions Explained · Dr. Matthew Cook from 2020-07-01T12:00

Dr. Matthew Cook is a board-certified anesthesiologist, regenerative medicine specialist, and the president of BioReset Medical: A medical facility that specializes in progressive, na...

#163 - When Do Ketone Esters Work Best? Making Sense of Conflicting Data on Exogenous Ketones · Research Roundup from 2020-06-25T16:00

"Exogenous ketosis impacts neither performance nor muscle glycogen breakdown in prolonged endurance exercise".

This is the title of a recent study o...

#162 - The Sapien Diet: Adopting Ancestral Principles, Avoiding Food Lies,&Modern Nutrition Science · Brian Sanders (@Peak Human) from 2020-06-17T18:18:13

"That's how [Game Changers] made a whole film, they cherry-picked their data...I'd love to make a film that couldn't be debunked. That's my whole goal."

Nutrient den...

#161 - The Man Behind #LancetGate: A Breaking Science Scandal with Global Ramifications · James Todaro, MD from 2020-06-16T23:01:41

13 days after publishing a paper on hydroxychloroquine (a potential drug for coronavirus treatment), The Lancet Listen

#160 - Modern Leadership: We Need Communication, Transparency, and Empathy...NOW from 2020-06-16T23:00:44

Less than half a year into 2020, we've experienced global, tectonic shifts that are still being felt now. It's time for modern leadership.

Common attributes of leade...

#159 - Blood Glucose Regulation: A Guide to Glycemic Index, Continuous Glucose Monitoring,&Intermittent Fasting · Kara Collier, RDN from 2020-05-28T12:37:20

Kara Collier, the Director of Nutrition at Nutrisense, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician who specializes in glucose control and metaboli...

#158 - Lance Armstrong Gets Real: Le Tour Training, Quarantine Living,&Evolving Cycling from 2020-05-21T18:18:11

With no stone left unturned from the past, Lance Armstrong pulls back the curtain on his cycling career, why he's thriving under quarantine (& decided to ditch alcohol), and how he's ...

Could Exercise Decrease Immune System Function&Increase Infection Risk? · Research Roundup from 2020-05-17T13:00

Multiple studies have shown that moderate exercise is beneficial for the immune system, especially for the elderly and those with chronic diseases. This is a fairly common and widely-...

#157 - Coronavirus Crisis Finally Reveals Metabolic Dysfunction as the True Pandemic? · Dr. Paul Saladino from 2020-05-12T13:00

"Absolutely there are diets that can protect you against coronavirus. The health of an individual at a metabolic level is...everything."

Dr. Paul Saladino is the lea...

#156 - Apolo Ohno (8x Olympic Medalist) Reveals His Mental Hacks for Success from 2020-05-05T21:00

Apolo Anton Ohno has a remarkable track record as an athlete, becoming the most decorated American Olympian at the Winter Olympics and inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Pos...

#155 - Intermittent Fasting During Quarantine&Effects on Immune System - Should You Do It? from 2020-05-01T20:00

Could intermittent fasting or time restricted eating help you stay safe from the coronavirus? Is it a good idea to put the human body under metabolic "stress", when many are already f...

#154 - Hybrid Fitness: Balancing Strength&Cardio for a Healthy Life · Kris Gethin from 2020-04-27T22:30

Strength vs. Cardio. That's a topic that's been discussed and argued over within many fitness schools of thought.

Is one approach truly better than the other?

#153 - Running Through Hell: Enduring Ultrarunning&Boosting Mental Health · Lisa Tamati from 2020-04-23T01:52

Lisa Tamati is a professional ultra endurance athlete who has crushed some of the toughest endurance events in the world, such as the grueling Badwater Ultramarathon held in Death Valley. Lisa b...

Keto / Low-Carb Diets&Ketone Esters REVERSE Brain Aging...But Glucose Accelerates It · Research Roundup from 2020-04-14T18:30

Brain aging is inevitable, but not uniform; every brain ages differently. Are there lifestyle and nutritional interventions we can follow to reduce the rate of decline?

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#152 - Eat More Fat? Eat Less Carbs? The Priority is PROTEIN (P:E Diet) · Dr. Ted Naiman from 2020-04-10T12:23:55

With over 100,000 patient interactions and two decades of experience as a board-certified Family Medicine physician, Dr. Ted Naiman continues to accumulate a wide spectrum of knowledg...

#151 - Former Ironman Champion Recovers From Coronavirus · Dr. Tamsin Lewis from 2020-04-08T02:00

Dr. Tamsin Lewis is a medical doctor, qualified with honours from King's College London and Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, with a specific interest in targeted lifestyle and nutritional intervent...

3 Tips for Staying Sane AND Improving Productivity During Quarantine · Geoff Talk from 2020-04-03T09:43:16

In recent months, uncertainty has been at the forefront of many of our minds.

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#150 - Your Gut Microbiome, Cultured: Bringing Kombucha to the Forefront · Vanessa Dew from 2020-03-30T21:00

To follow your "gut", it's essential to have a healthy gut in the first place. Most still shudder at the thought of bacteria flowing around in their body, but probiotics / prebiotics play a huge...

#149 - Gwyneth Paltrow Tries "Fasting Mimicking" Diet&Lowers Her Biological Age from 2020-03-27T12:00

On an episode of the Netflix show "Goop Lab", Gwyneth Paltrow followed the 'fast mimicking diet' for five days.

According to the experiment featured in the episode, she lowered her biolog...

#148 - An Electrifying Neuroplasticity Biohack: Exploring Brain Stimulation · Dr. Hayley Teasdale from 2020-03-18T12:05:32

Dr. Hayley Teasdale is the new Lead Scientist over at Halo Neuroscience. Halo developed a headset (Halo Sport 2) that applies a small electric current (a method specifically known as transcrania...

#147 - Forging a Fat-Fueled Family: Countering Culture with Nutrition&Education · Danny Vega, M.S. from 2020-03-14T01:00

At this point, we've heard of many adults following the ketogenic diet to great success, but what about developing children?

When Danny Vega, an active athlete who received his M.S. in Hu...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Join the Official H.V.M.N. Podcast Discord Server! from 2020-03-04T08:02:22

Join the Official H.V.M.N. Podcast Discord Server!

Communicate directly with the H.V.M.N. Podcast Team and help us bring the program to the next level as we foster the growing community.<...

#146 - Coronavirus Global Outbreak: The Basics Explained&Dissecting the Latest Updates · Dr. Latt Mansor from 2020-03-02T08:16:40

With over 88,000 confirmed cases, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest global outbreak endangering human health. The outbreak has reached the "Highest level of alert", according to WHO (The ...

#145 - Life Hacks Backed by Science: How to Self-Improve&Build Leadership Skills · Paul Benigeri from 2020-02-27T15:01:12

Paul Benigeri, VP of Engineering and Growth at H.V.M.N., graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Computer Science.

Paul, o...

The Relationship Between Ketosis, Mitochondria,&NAD+/NADH Ratio: A Dr. Richard Veech Obituary · Geoff Talk from 2020-02-24T17:13:37

Dr. Richard Veech spent decades studying human metabolism, with his scientific contributions, (particularly in the keto field), being highly lauded among his colleagues.

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#144 - Muay Thai: The Advantages of Keto and Challenges for Women · Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu from 2020-02-19T13:44:45

With over 250 documented fights in her professional career in Thailand, Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu (105lbs) is truly a fighting machine. How...

#143 - Natural Movement: How Primal Fitness Trumps the Gym · Erwan Le Corre from 2020-02-13T05:00

Ditch the flat treadmill. Hit the winding, mountainous, rocky trail instead.

In this podcast, we chat with Erwan Le Corre (founder of MovNat). He follows a primal lifestyle of "natural mo...

Diabetes is a Metabolic Dysfunction: Breaking Down Insulin Resistance and Preventative Practices! from 2020-02-11T14:00

For Dr. Latt Mansor (our H.V.M.N. Research Lead), diabetes is a topic that hits close to home for him. His PhD thesis work from the University of Oxford focused on diabetes and cardiovascular ri...

#142 - Summiting Metabolic Health: MHS 2020 Recap, Joe Rogan Goes Carnivore,&the Latest in Keto Science from 2020-02-05T07:00

Fresh from the Metabolic Health Summit (#MHS2020), Geoffrey Woo and Dr. Latt Mansor sit down to chat about their experience interacting with the community and learning from all the fascinating p...

#141 - "I Feel Like a Teenager Again": Biohacks for a Boundless Life · Ben Greenfield from 2020-01-28T10:00

What exactly is a "boundless" life?

With a supposed biological age of 9 years, Ben Greenfield's countless self-experiments and unconventional lifestyle just might ha...

#140 - The Science Of Dopamine Fasting: More Than Just A Fad ft. Dr. Cameron Sepah from 2020-01-20T03:23:22

"Dopamine Fasting" is a recent hot trend for improving productivity, mental discipline, and essentially structuring your time with what matters most to you...without modern distractions.

...

How NOT to Catch the "Keto Flu" - Why It Happens&How To Avoid It · Dr. Latt Mansor from 2020-01-15T05:00

Headaches, heart palpitations, cramps, fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, nausea...these are some of the issues people trying out the ketogenic diet for the first time could experience....

Less is More: The Case for Minimalist Fitness&Animal Nutrition · Jerry Teixeria · #139 from 2020-01-07T13:14:33

Minimalism can be applied to improve various aspects of one's life.

Jerry Teixeria, faced with the realities of raising children and attending to his family, going to the gym 6x a week qu...

Can Intermittent Fasting or Keto HEAL My Injury? · Answering Your Questions + 2019 Year In Review! · Geoff Talk from 2020-01-01T03:45:18

With 2019 wrapping up, Geoffrey Woo takes the time to answer some of the questions and comments we've received throughout the year!

• Could intermittent fasting potentially help in th...
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Good vs. Bad Science: Keto Hype, Cancer Research,&Fighting Misinformation · Kevin Bass, MS · #138 from 2019-12-24T23:33:22

Kevin Bass is unafraid to publicly call out those in the health & nutrition community he deems irresponsible...perhaps even dangerous.

Kevin states: “Bad science will hurt people”.

Optimizing Brain Power: Eat Meat, Avoid Veggies? Carnivore Diet Science! · L. Amber O'Hearn · #137 from 2019-12-17T05:00

L. Amber O’Hearn grew up in a household that followed a mostly vegetarian diet.

In the subsequent years, Amber struggled with weight fluctuations & mental health disorders. After first ex...

Immediately Reduce Glucose Levels Even After Drinking 75g of Sugar · Research Roundup (Ketone Ester) from 2019-12-11T22:00

It's the holiday season, and that often means big, happy meals with friends and family. That apple pie (that you may or may not give in) would be a glucose challenge for your body to handle.

Before&After Keto: Losing Weight, Gaining Muscle,&Correcting Health · Crystal Reneau · #136 from 2019-12-10T05:00

Before keto, Crystal Reneau was overweight and fighting various health issues. From an overactive thyroid to hair loss, Crystal was forced on a journey to take back her health.

After drop...

Can You Age Backwards? Epigenetic Reprogramming for Extending Lifespan · Dr. David Sinclair · #135 from 2019-12-03T04:19:04

Is there no limit to human longevity?

The latest & most cutting-edge research in aging paints a fascinating picture for the future.

Much of this work comes from Dr. David Sinclair,...

What NO Politician Is Saying About Healthcare · Geoff Talk from 2019-11-26T05:00

Fixing healthcare costs & health insurance is part of standard political speeches & debates for US presidential candidates today.

Everyone knows there’s a problem with the healthcare syst...

Science of Better Sleep: Regulating Temperature&Making Sleep Data Actionable · Eight Sleep · #134 from 2019-11-20T05:00

Sleep is known as a common "pillar of health", yet is increasingly neglected in our modern society. Although technology has constantly been advancing, our beds have remained largely t...

Fasted vs. Fed Exercise: Which Should You Do? · Research Roundup from 2019-11-15T05:00

We all know intermittent fasting and exercise are healthy, practical ways we can improve our health & performance.

Is it possible to use them together?

Would you benefit more from ...

Boost Your Skin, Hair,&Bone Health with Collagen Peptides • A Modern, Keto-Friendly Protein Powder from 2019-11-09T05:00

Age brings wisdom, strength and growth. Time also wears us down.

We may notice it first at the surface level, such as wrinkles in our skin, but there’s a lot happening under the hood as w...

Vegan Keto: Managing Type 1 Diabetes, What to Eat,&Effects on Cholesterol · Dr. Carrie Diulus · #133 from 2019-11-05T05:00

Dr. Carrie Diulus is a US board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, endurance athlete, and thriving Type 1 diabetic.

Her choice of fuel for success?

A plant-based, vegan, ketogenic...

Ketones Improve Intestinal Stem Cell Function - Research Roundup from 2019-10-30T04:00

A new study, conducted by MIT, explored how a ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones govern signaling biological programs that maintain intestinal stem cell function.

We know ketone bodies ...

Carnivore Conquers 7-Day Fast, Bacterial Infection,&Depression · Mikhaila Peterson · #132 from 2019-10-25T10:00

Mikhaila Peterson has officially coined her version of the carnivore diet: The Lion Diet.

Strictly sticking to ruminant meat, salt, and water cured Mikhaila of her autoimmune issues back ...

Heart Health&Diabetes: How Diet&Hypoxia Affects Metabolic Flexibility · Dr. Latt Mansor · #131 from 2019-10-18T19:30

Dr. Latt Mansor is the new Research Lead of H.V.M.N, and we're proud to share his fascinating research and upcoming work with our listeners!

In Dr. Mansor's thesis study, he found that th...

Carnivore vs. Vegan Diet: Separating Science from Dogma · #130 ft. Frank Tufano from 2019-10-14T09:34:23

Animal-based vs. plant-based nutrition - What's most optimal for human health & performance?

Frank Tufano, a follower of an animal-based, zero-carb diet for over 5 years, has garnered qui...

Upgrade Your Keto Diet with MCT Oil Powder: Ingredients&Benefits Breakdown (H.V.M.N.) from 2019-10-08T04:00

One of the hardest parts of the ketogenic diet is convenient access to high-quality fat.

With a scoop of H.V.M.N. MCT Oil Powder, you can ...

Animal-Based, Ketogenic Ultra Runner CRUSHES 100 Mile World Record · #129 ft. Zach Bitter from 2019-10-04T04:00

With the 100-Mile American Record already under his belt (for 5+ years), ultra endurance athlete Zach Bitter just outdid himself on August 25th, 2019.

He crushed the 100-Mile World Record...

Dr. Jason Fung's Tips for Reducing Hunger Pains During Intermittent Fasting · #61 Clip from 2019-10-02T04:00

When it comes to intermittent fasting, the most common question from beginners who struggle with the hunger is: “What can you drink during your fast?"

A fasting purist would answer with n...

Why We Age, and How We Don't Have To · David Sinclair's "Lifespan" [BOOK REVIEW] from 2019-10-01T04:00

"Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable."

In his new book, "Lifespan", David Sinclair has proposed a radical new theory of aging, sugges...

Low-Carb in the Clinic: Treating Obesity&Diabetes with Diet&Lifestyle · #128 ft. Dr. Andy Phung from 2019-09-24T04:00

Dr. Andy Phung connects the latest low-carb science with his own clinical experience, treating the root cause of various metabolic conditions.

With a personal and li...

Blue Light Glasses: Fake Gimmick or Real Tool? [SCIENCE&USAGE BREAKDOWN] · Geoff Talk from 2019-09-17T04:00

Blue light blocking glasses. Do they work? If so, when should we use them?

You've probably seen health & wellness influencers promote various types of blue light blo...

Staying Fit on Keto, Vegan vs. Carnivore,&Cutting Out Caffeine · #127 ft. Thomas DeLauer from 2019-09-10T23:55

"You can say whatever you want about the keto diet, but what it did for my family and what it did for my wife, and what it did for keeping this together...you have no idea. Insult me all you wan...

Putting Decades of Ketone Research Into a Bottle · #126 ft. Dr. Brianna Stubbs from 2019-09-05T04:00

Our former Research Lead, Dr. Brianna Stubbs, played an essential role bringing ketone esters to the public for the very first time. Brianna is now helping further ketone research at the Buck In...

How You Can Benefit From Skipping Dinner · Research Roundup from 2019-09-03T18:00:57

“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper."

Does this old saying have scientific merit?

Today, we take a look at how having an earlier intermittent ...

When To Use Hot Saunas and Ice Baths (Based on Science) · Geoff Talk #3 from 2019-08-29T04:00

We've all heard of hot saunas. We've all seen our favorite pro athletes plunge into an ice bath or step into a liquid nitrogen cryotherapy pod.

Geoffrey Woo has tried both, dug into the s...

Gaining&Losing 75lbs (ON PURPOSE): Challenges Faced&Lessons Learned · #125 ft. Drew Manning from 2019-08-20T04:00

Drew Manning is the New York Times best-selling author of "Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose", in which he shares his experience purposefully gaining ...

Nose-to-Tail Carnivore Diet: Organ Meat, TMAO Implications,&Reaching Ketosis · #124 ft. Dr. Paul Saladino from 2019-08-12T04:00

Dr. Paul Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the "nose-to-tail" carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation, and mental he...

Summiting Mt. Everest in World Record-Breaking Time · #123 ft. Roxanne Vogel from 2019-08-07T04:00

Roxanne Vogel not only summited Everest, but she did so in world record-breaking time.

Her journey, timed from the moment she left and returned to her doorstep in Berkeley, took two weeks...

Ketone Esters in the Tour de France: A Metabolic Advantage ft. Professor Kieran Clarke from 2019-08-05T18:07:58

One particular dramatic point in the 2019 Tour de France was the emergence, public confirmation, and the subsequent controversy around the use of ketone esters.

Team Jumbo-Visma sparked e...

Understanding Inflammation, Fat Cells,&Weight Gain || #122 ft. Dr. Lori Shemek from 2019-07-24T04:00

Dr. Lori Shemek is a pioneer in creating global awareness of low-level inflammation and how it is responsible for most illness, disease, faster aging and weight gain. She has been sending out th...

Burning Fat&Building Lean Muscle: Breaking Down Macros&Exercise · #121 ft. Menno Henselmans from 2019-07-16T04:00

A classic, popular fitness goal is achieving 10% body fat.

What if you’re already sitting at an impressive 8% body fat...with the goal of getting to 4% for a contest or photo shoot? What ...

Reversing Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Through Low-Carb Nutrition · #120 ft. Dr. Terry Wahls from 2019-07-10T04:00

This week’s episode is truly the embodiment of the popular motto, “Taking your health into your own hands”.

The story of Dr. Terry Wahls is a fascinating, deeply personal dive into the ti...

JUUL Gets Banned, Pentagon Eyes Keto Diet,&Metformin's Effect on Exercise · Geoff Talk #2 from 2019-07-01T04:00

Earlier this week, San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to ban e-cigarettes in San Francisco. It will be the first city to do so.

In the game of "which one is unlike the o...

Peak Carnivore: The Ironman Champ Who Only Eats Meat · #119 ft. Pete Jacobs from 2019-06-27T04:00

In the world of sports nutrition, a constantly evolving field, more and more athletes are adopting low-carbohydrate diets. Especially in the case of long distance endurance racing, an aerobic-he...

Are Beyond Meat Burgers Actually Healthy? · Geoff Talk from 2019-06-20T04:00

Vegan replacement meats has been a huge trend in recent months.

There's a ton of press around Beyond Meat due to it's massive IPO and Impossible Burger getting high profile distribution d...

Intermittent Fasting When Stressed&Understanding Blood Sugar Spikes · #118 ft. Dr. Molly Maloof from 2019-06-17T04:00

Feeling stressed out? Your metabolism may be sharing the burden.

This episode, featuring returning favorite Dr. Molly Maloof, revolves around stress.

An essential facet of human fu...

Why Your Brain Feels Smart on Ketones · Evidence, Mechanisms of Action,&More from 2019-06-11T04:00

Ketones are a brain fuel. They cross the blood brain barrier and can be used by brain cells. It's no surprise that many people in ketosis feel a boost of mental clarity and focus.

How and...

Mental Flexibility: How a Tour de France Cyclist Adapted to Silicon Valley · #117 ft. Dylan Casey from 2019-06-10T04:00

You've heard the popular saying, "You can do anything you set your mind to."

This mantra was key to Dylan Casey's success.

Dylan is a retired professional cyclist who rode alongsid...

Optimal Nutrition Made Easy: Behind Ketogenic Meal Replacements · #116 ft. Connor Young from 2019-06-03T04:00

Meal replacements. It’s an arm of the food industry that has exploded in the last few years. As more & more of us are on-the-go or trying to maximize office productivity, quick & easy nutrition ...

Ketone Esters Prevent Overtraining · Research Roundup from 2019-06-01T04:00

One of the greatest challenges of training is successfully attaining "functional overreaching". Pushing your maximal capacity results in stress that leads to beneficial adaptations...making your...

Facebook Bans Millions of Keto Followers (Banting 7-Day Meal Plans) · #115 ft. Rita Venter from 2019-05-27T04:00

On May 14th, 2019, close to two million people on the ketogenic diet found themselves without a support system, no new meal recipes to add to their week, and really...no home.

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Hi, Fat: Challenging Carbs, Brain-body Connection,&Reversing Diabetes || #114 ft. Prof. Tim Noakes from 2019-05-20T04:00

Even as the fear of fat declines within the public eye, you've still probably experienced disbelief & bewilderment from co-workers, friends, or family when talking about your ketogenic lifestyle...

Keto Diet for Heart Health: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease || Ep. 113 ft. Dr. Ethan Weiss (Keyto) from 2019-05-13T04:00

How do you know if you’re following the ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting properly?

You might feel the subjective benefits of ketosis, but quantitatively measuring ketone levels is a...

Can Ketones Reduce Anxiety? || Current Research, Mechanisms of Actions,&More from 2019-05-07T04:00

Before an important talk or a podcast, Dr. Rhonda Patrick drinks exogenous ketone esters. Why?

With Dr. Patrick describing the benefit as feeling "less anxious and more in the present", t...

Restoring Brain Function with Fat: An N=1 Ketones&Alzheimer's Case || #112 ft. Dr. Mary Newport from 2019-05-06T04:00

Fat is fuel. It’s a common saying within the keto community. Let’s focus on this in regards to the brain.

Fat cannot directly be used by the brain, but the ketones that become converted f...

Eat a High-Fat, Low-Carb Breakfast to Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels THROUGHOUT the Entire Day || Research Roundup from 2019-05-01T04:00

The broad field of nutrition and health is rife with myths, misconceptions and frequently posed yet seemingly fundamental questions that we intuitively feel should have simple answers. Is a calo...

Metabolic Fitness: Considerations of Fasted Cardio&Muscle Growth || #111 ft. Dr. Brad Schoenfeld from 2019-04-29T04:00

Dr. Brad Schoenfeld is a natural bodybuilder turned researcher whose work focuses on the mechanisms of muscle hypert...

Road to Boston: How I Ran a Sub-3-Hour Marathon || #110 ft. Michael Brandt from 2019-04-23T04:00

Michael Brandt, who co-founded HVMN along with our main host Geoffrey Woo, just came back from running the 2019 Boston Marathon. Especially with Boston being Mich...

mTor Signaling&Cell Growth: Targeting via Ketogenic Diet&Intermittent Fasting || #109 ft. Dr. Keith Baar from 2019-04-18T04:00

mTor…mechanistic target of rapamycin. What is it?

We reference mTor frequently on our podcast, particularly when we discuss fasting or keto and their potential for extending health & life...

New Study Claims Ketones INCREASE Inflammation - Why the Results Are Misleading || Research Roundup from 2019-04-15T04:00

Wait...hasn't ketones been shown to reduce inflammation in prior studies?

When a new study researched the effects ketones have on inflammation, the results were opposite to what everyone ...

Metabolic Syndrome: Criteria, Causes,&How to REVERSE IT || #108 ft. Ivor Cummins from 2019-04-08T04:00

Metabolic syndrome. It’s a term we throw out all the time on this podcast. It’s about time we have an episode to specifically define metabolic syndrome, why we should care, and what we can do ab...

No...Eggs WON'T Cause Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, or Death || Research Roundup from 2019-04-01T04:00

On this Research Roundup, Dr. Brianna Stubbs discusses the culprit behind a news story that generated a health controversy recently.

What do you think the media touted as the next food re...

How Light Affects You: The Science Behind Red Light Therapy ft. Scott Nelson || #107 from 2019-03-27T04:00

In modern life, most of us do most everything under artificial light - at the office, at the gym, at the store. The light bulb allows us to not be beholden to the sun and clearly a huge technolo...

Keto Wine: Fighting Against the Dirty Secrets of the Alcohol Industry ft. Todd White (Dry Farm Wines) || #106 from 2019-03-18T16:00

Raise your glasses! 

This is a fun episode for our 21+ listeners. We welcome Todd White, CEO of Dry Farm Wines, to t...

Low Carb, High Performance: Ketosis Tips, Tricks,&Nuances ft. Siim Land || #105 from 2019-03-11T04:00

Whether it's through diet, exercise, nootropics, or cutting-edge biotechnology, there’s tons of levers we can pull to improve our health and performance. Listen

Making Science Accessible: Tips on Reading Studies, Science on Social Media,&Women in Academia ft. Dr. Paige Jarreau from 2019-03-04T05:00

Hello listeners, and welcome to the HVMN Podcast. It’s Dr. Brianna Stubbs. We’re switching things up here this week, as I’ll be your host...giving Geoff a bit of ...

Reduce Inflammation: Why the Ketogenic Diet and Exogenous Ketones Are Key || Research Roundup from 2019-02-26T05:00

Welcome to the HVMN Research Round Up, hosted by Dr. Brianna Stubbs. Today, we’ll be going down one of Brianna's personal favorite rabbit holes: The way that ketones from the ketogenic diet and ...

Why Intermittent Fasting is NOT a Hoax || Live Reaction (Tiger Fitness) from 2019-02-20T05:00

HVMN's Geoffrey Woo (CEO) & Dr. Brianna Stubbs (Research Lead) watch respond to a recent video posted by Marc Lobliner (Tiger Fitness). The video was titled "Intermittent Fasting is a HOAX - Stu...

Zap Your Brain: Accelerated Learning via Neurostimulation ft. Dr. Daniel Chao || #103 from 2019-02-18T05:00

Learning never ends. It's fundamental to how we improve our respective crafts, expand our understanding of the world, and grow as individuals.

An emerging technique aimed to accelerate le...

Facebook BLOCKED Our Keto Podcast Post for "False, Misleading, or Deceptive Claims" from 2019-02-13T05:00

When we attempted to promote our podcast episode featuring Dave Feldman on Facebook, they denied the ad for "false, misleading, or deceptive claims".

The ad copy is as follows:

"Ch...

Boost Metabolism: Nutrition Periodization, Intermittent Fasting,&Avoiding Plateauing ft. Bob Seebohar || #102 from 2019-02-11T05:00

The concept of physical periodization - the intentional cycling of a training pattern - is well understood and practiced by top athletes. What about applying periodization to nutrition? This has...

Keto Cholesterol: Lipid Hypothesis Paradox, Role of Fat,&Lean Mass Hyper-Responders ft. Dave Feldman || #101 from 2019-02-04T05:00

Dave Feldman, known as Dave Keto around the internet, is one of our favorite researchers today. Like our host, Geoff, he’s actually a computer engineer by training. With a systems engineering ap...

5 Ways Intermittent Fasting Has Helped My Company from 2019-02-01T05:00

Hey everyone, Geoffrey Woo here. I started studying the science behind intermittent fasting in 2015 and experimenting with it. Now in 2019, I've been intermittent fasting for over 3 years and it...

Circadian Rhythm: Influence on Sleep, Blood Pressure,&Treatment Symptoms || Research Roundup from 2019-01-29T05:00

Tick-tock, it's our biological clock. Like many people, this phrase might make you think about aging or reproductive age; so clocks on something of a macro-scale over our lifespan. Actually, man...

Geoffrey Woo Runs 30 Miles for His 30th Birthday || #100 from 2019-01-22T05:00

I turned 30 a few weeks ago on Dec 27. Two weeks before, I decided to do something pro-active to celebrate. I decided to run 30 miles.

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Jillian Michaels Rants About the Ketogenic Diet: Is She Right or Wrong? || Live Reaction from 2019-01-15T05:00

Jillian Michaels is a fitness trainer and a TV personality who is most known for her work on NBC's The Biggest Loser show.

Recently, she was interviewed by Big Think about the ketogenic d...

Pillars of Performance: Optimizing Time, Correcting Underperformance,&Habit-Driven Training ft. Matt Dixon || #99 from 2019-01-14T05:00

Time. It’s our only limited & non-renewable resource.

If you’re an entrepreneur or engineer, it can be tough to set aside time for exercise when there’s always an email to respond to or a...

Alzheimer's Antidote: Ketogenic Diet, Cholesterol Fallacies,&APOE4 Protein ft. Amy Berger || #98 from 2019-01-07T05:00

You’ve felt the crash after a sugar rush. You’ve felt the boost of energy from coffee. If you listen to this podcast, you’ve hopefully felt the steady focus and c...

Gut Microbiome: Impact of Diet&Intermittent Fasting || Research Roundup from 2019-01-05T05:00

Our Research Lead, Dr. Brianna Stubbs, tends to read a lot of scientific literature...a lot.

In this episode of Research Roundup, Dr. Stubbs dives into three papers studying the effects o...

Performance Adaptability: Succeeding Out of Your Element, Veteran Issues,&Improving Work Presence ft. John Allen || #97 from 2018-12-24T05:00

Adaptability is key for so many aspects of life, from running an efficient business to maximizing your own personal talents and growth as an individual.

To explore how malleable humans ca...

The Root Cause: Links Between Insulin Resistance&Disease ft. Dr. Benjamin Bikman || #96 from 2018-12-17T05:00

One topic that’s come up often on the HVMN Podcast is insulin resistance. Growing evidence suggests that insulin is an important metabolic driver behind diseases like diabetes, neurological cond...

Carnivore Diet: The Improved Performance Case ft. Dr. Shawn Baker || #95 from 2018-12-10T05:00

Orthopedic surgeon, world record holding masters athlete, US Air Force veteran, hardcore carnivore...it’s none other than Dr. Shawn Baker.

Largely viewed as today’s de facto spokesperson ...

The CRISPR Controversy: World’s First Gene-Edited Babies Created in China || Unfiltered ft. Dr. Josiah Zayner from 2018-12-05T05:00

Welcome to an Unfiltered episode of the HVMN Podcast. This is a raw conversation centered on a hot and recent topic...breaking news style.

Listen

The UCI Hour: Breaking Cycling's Most Prestigious Record ft. Vittoria Bussi || #94 from 2018-12-03T05:00

September 13th, 2018.

That was the day Italian cyclist Vittoria Bussi set a new record for one of cycling's oldest and most prestigious challenges: The UCI Hour.

Unlike outdoor cyc...

Types of Fasting: Results of ADF, FMD,&TRF || Research Roundup from 2018-11-29T05:00

To stay up to date on the cutting-edge of health and performance, HVMN Research Lead Dr. Brianna Stubbs tends to read a lot of scientific literature...a lot. Every month, she will dive into the ...

Cognitive Science: Training Your Brain Like An Athlete Would ft. James Hewitt || #93 from 2018-11-26T05:00

James Hewitt is the Head of Science & Innovation at Hinsta Performance. His work and research focus on the holistic wellbeing of knowledge workers, specifically searching for methods to sustain ...

Meat Heals: The Autoimmune Disease Case ft. Mikhaila Peterson || #92 from 2018-11-19T05:00

After years of failed diets & medications, Mikhaila Peterson found the answer to her life-long issues: Meat.

"Meat heals" is a popular tagline within the carnivore community. This rings t...

Ketone Esters 101: HVMN Ketone FAQ || Special from 2018-11-15T05:00

The most commonly asked questions about ketone esters, answered.

From inquiries directly from our community, Geoff and Dr. Brianna Stubbs clear the misconceptions, talk data, and explore ...

Leveling Up Your Game: Biohacking Reaction Time&Cognition ft. Vince Mancinni || #91 from 2018-11-12T05:00

The average human reaction time is 284 milliseconds. A professional baseball player, on average, reacts to a 95mph fastball in 150ms.

Vince Mancinni, a professional gamer who goes by Note...

From Keto to Carnivore: Did Humans Evolve From a Meat-based Diet? || #90 from 2018-11-05T05:00

The carnivore diet. Eat meat, drink water.

With no vegetables, fruits, or carbs, the carnivore diet is reaching fad/cult status as a nutritional strategy that some swear by...while many w...

The Human Calendar: Breaking World Records Using Mental Math ft. Yusnier Viera || #89 from 2018-10-29T04:00

What's 9 + 10?

Hopefully, 21 wasn't your answer *wink*. We always say here at the company that we take a systems approach to the human platform, and mental math achieves exactly that: A s...

Behind the Formulation of Nootropics: HVMN Performance Supplements || Special from 2018-10-24T04:00

Here at HVMN, we take a systems engineering approach to human performance. This ethos, rooted in following the latest science and research, has played a role in how we develop our products. 

Sex, Metabolism,&Health: The Link Between Insulin Resistance and the Bedroom ft. Dr. Priyanka Wali || #88 from 2018-10-22T04:00

Metabolic health, a favorite topic here on the HVMN Podcast, is about much more than just how we metabolize our food. Our metabolic biomarkers can act as a signal to how we perform...perhaps eve...

The Potential of Ketones, NAD,&Youngblood for Longevity || Research Round-up by Dr. Brianna Stubbs from 2018-10-17T04:00

Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new monthly series: Research Round-up.

To stay up to date on the cutting-edge of health and performance, our HVMN Research Lead ...

Making History: The First Woman To Run The Boston Marathon ft. Kathrine Switzer || #87 from 2018-10-15T04:00

The Boston Marathon is seen as the ultimate marathon that many runners aspire to achieve and conquer. In 1967, history was made as Kathrine Switzer became the fir...

How Biohacking&Detoxing Saved My Life ft. Josh Macin || #86 from 2018-10-09T04:00

Anthony Bourdain. Kate Spade. Robin Williams.

The news of a celebrity suicide is always shocking & brings mental health to the forefront of discussion. More than a few of us wonder how so...

What You Don't Know About Rowing: Mindset, Training,&Olympics ft. Mike di Santo || #85 from 2018-10-01T04:00

Rowing as a sport is incredibly nuanced. While not perhaps as popular as other sports, the technique, teamwork, training, nutrition, the combination of aerobic and anaerobic exertion requires a ...

Hydrating the Body: Electrolyte Replenishment, Combating Cramps,&Sweat Testing ft. Andy Blow || #84 from 2018-09-24T04:00

Hydration is more than just drinking "enough" water. There's room to optimize according to your own biology, needs, and goals.

Andy Blow, a triathlete and sports scientist, suffered from ...

Why We Run: Culture, Community,&Connection ft. Samuel Robinson || #83 from 2018-09-18T16:46:24

Many of our conversations center around actionable interventions for peak physical performance, but something we’ve been wanting to dive into is the more philosophical side of fitness and how it...

Serving Smart: How a Tennis Legend Was Ahead of His Time ft. Pat Cash || #82 from 2018-09-11T04:00

Tennis is commonly dubbed the “sport of a lifetime”.

This is true for none other than Pat Cash, a legend of the sport who is a Wimbledon Men’s Champion and 5x Grand ...

Human Endurance&The Mind-Body Connection ft. Alex Hutchinson || #81 from 2018-09-06T07:31:42

With data as the backbone, athletes are looking for new ways to train, fuel, recover and even think. After years of research on these topics, Alex Hutchinson has become an authority on the limit...

Genetic Engineering and the Evolution of Biohacking ft. Dr. Josiah Zayner || #80 from 2018-08-28T04:00

The heart of all life is DNA. What possibilities open up when one can directly manipulate and alter this fundamental building block…in humans? Josiah Zayner, who holds a PhD in Molecular Biophys...

How to Start Running: Tips, Tricks,&Motivation || Special [Video] from 2018-08-27T20:12:08

As a new runner, it can be daunting to look at the miles ahead and know the only way to get there is with your own two feet.

You hear about runners who are completely enamored with the sp...

How to Start Running: Tips, Tricks,&Motivation || Special from 2018-08-21T04:00

As a new runner, it can be daunting to look at the miles ahead and know the only way to get there is with your own two feet.

You hear about runners who are completely enamored with the sp...

The Science of Reaching Your Physical Prime At Any Age ft. Jeff Bercovici || #79 from 2018-08-13T04:00

Who are you calling old?

When you look at the world's greatest athletes, past and increasingly present, you'll notice that many of them are past what we would consider "prime age" for pea...

How to Invest In Your Knowledge&Success ft. Jason Calacanis || #78 from 2018-08-06T04:00

Angel investing, which is backing and investing in companies at the earliest stages, is a high-risk, high-reward game.

Jason Calacanis, who was one of the first investors for billion doll...

How Military Leadership Fosters Cognitive Excellence ft. Alexander Krongard || #77 from 2018-07-31T04:00

How does one perform at peak capacity in life or death situations on an ongoing basis? This is the life of a special operator in the military, where an unbreakable mind and body is imperative fo...

More Than Just A Race: How The Tour de France Pushes Tech Forward from 2018-07-24T04:00

The Tour de France is a tense, three-week long cycling race between a total of 176 riders covering more than 2,000 miles. I...

Altered Consciousness: Ayahuasca for Mental Therapy || #76 from 2018-07-17T04:00

Can psychedelic therapy transform the way we approach mental health issues?

The discussion around psychedelic therapy has started to move from the niche and hippy into the mainstream in r...

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting for Women: Gut Microbiome, Insulin Sensitivity,&More ft. Dr. Molly Maloof || #75 from 2018-07-10T04:00

How does a doctor approach intermittent fasting for the first time?

Dr. Molly Maloof is the Head of Medical Science at Sano Intelligence, a continuous glucose monitoring ...

The Rise of Adventure and Obstacle Course Racing ft. Ian Adamson || #74 from 2018-06-26T04:00

You’ve heard of Spartan Races, Tough Mudder, and the popular TV series Ninja Warrior. They all fall under the umbrella of obstacle course racing, which originates from military training.

...

Training in the NFL: Life of a Linebacker&Evolution of Sports Science ft. Connor Barwin - #73 from 2018-06-19T04:00

Football is part of the fabric of American culture. We know the game; we know the athletes; but do we know about the hours of training that went into a victorious touchdown?

Undeniable is...

Defining COPD and Using Ketones to Manage Disease ft. Russell Winwood - #72 from 2018-06-12T04:00

Imagine yourself breathing through a straw as you run a marathon.

Would you be able to finish?

That’s an experience Russell Winwood, an athlete who has been diagnosed with CO...

What You Can Learn From Heart Rate Variability ft. Jason Moore || Episode 71 from 2018-06-05T04:00

You've heard us talk about heart rate variability before.

What exactly can we learn from it and how can we utilize the information to improve physical training, recovery, and overall heal...

Building an Operating System for the Human Body ft. Anand Sharma || Episode 70 from 2018-05-30T18:08:35

It is easier than ever to measure your biometrics. Ketone levels, heart rate variability, step count, quality of sleep...but how do we translate raw numbers into meaning?

Gyroscope, a qua...

Developing Mental Toughness in Professional Sports ft. John Baker || Episode 69 from 2018-05-22T04:00

In 2018, the Major League Baseball Organization employed a record number of mental coaches. 

A former MLB player himself, John Baker has been involved with mental training in professional...

Pushing the Limits of the Body and Using Data Effectively ft. Tim Don || Episode 68 from 2018-05-16T04:00

A day before the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, Tim Don was hit by a vehicle, breaking his C2 vertebrae...an injury known as the hangman's fracture.

His only option for continuing his...

The Military Development of Ketone Esters for Enhanced Performance ft. Joe Bielitzki || Episode 67 from 2018-05-07T04:00

Before there was HVMN Ketone, there was the "Metabolic Dominance" program. 

This program, initiated by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), was spear-headed by Joe Bielitzki...

An Audio Journey Into the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber || Special Episode from 2018-05-02T04:00

Welcome to a Dr. Scott Sherr's Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Lab, a cutting-edge technology that uses high-pressure oxygen to help treat a variety of health conditions and diseases. Join Geoffrey Wo...

Ketosis Fundamentals: Diet, Fasting, Exogenous Ketones, and More || Episode 66 from 2018-04-30T04:00

If you had one hour to teach a friend all about ketosis, press the play button and sit back.

In previous conversations, host Geoffrey Woo has touched on many aspects of ketosis: The resea...

Building a Business and Finding Purpose Through Tragedy ft. Andy Hnilo || Episode 65 from 2018-04-23T04:00

We all have a passion for self-improvement.

For Andy Hnilo, a former athlete and actor, it nearly meant life or death.

After a car accident that left Andy unconscious with 7 broken...

Using A.I Music to Enhance Cognitive States ft. Daniel Clark || Episode 64 from 2018-04-16T04:00

Focus, relaxation, sleep...what if we can scientifically use music to achieve these mental states in 15 minutes?

This is the ambition of Brain.fm, a service that uses A.I. music to get yo...

How the Brain Influences Metabolism and Weight Loss ft. Dr. Jason McKeown || Episode 63 from 2018-04-09T04:00

Dr. Jason McKeown, CEO of Modius, joins us this week to discuss an interesting area of neurology: How the hypothalamus influences metabolism. He believes that the hypothalamus plays a crucial ro...

Making Intermittent Fasting a Viable Lifestyle ft. Sumaya Kazi || Episode 62 from 2018-04-02T04:00

Change your life, fast.

In our last episode, we had Dr. Jason Fung dive into the deep science of the effect intermittent fasting has on metabolism and its potential to reverse diabetes. T...

The Application of Intermittent Fasting in Medicine ft. Jason Fung || Episode 61 from 2018-03-26T04:00

Intermittent fasting activates many biological pathways in the human body, namely autophagy, ketosis, and cellular repair. These effects could be just what many patients need to reverse diabetes...

Living An Experimental, Active, and Functional Lifestyle ft. Ben Greenfield || Episode 60 from 2018-03-19T04:00

An author of a New York Times bestseller, a Top 100 "Most Influential People In Health And Fitness" member, an experienced Ironman Triathlete, and a stem cell penis enhancement advocate.

...

Understanding Ketone Supplementation and Human Longevity|| Dr. Brianna Stubbs Interview from "LLAMA Podcast" from 2018-03-12T04:00

It's time to switch things around! In this special episode, HVMN Research Lead Dr. Brianna Stubbs is put on the hot seat as Peter Bowes interviews her about biohacking, ketone supplementation, a...

Experimenting with Ketogenic Fat Sources ft. Chris Bair || Episode 59 from 2018-03-05T05:00

Chris Bair, founder of Ketochow, recently completed a month-long experiment in which he survived on only the liquid food he produces and sells (ala popular meal replacement Soylent). Every week ...

Beyond a Simple Sleep Tracker ft. Petteri Lahtela || Episode 58 from 2018-02-27T05:00

As wearables increasingly rise in popularity (the market is expected to double in 2021), users will have to choose carefully what they decide to invest in and for what reason. You only have enou...

The Science Behind Omega Fatty Acids ft. Brianna Stubbs || Episode 57 from 2018-02-22T05:00

Omega fatty acids, such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, has been well-known to play a crucial part in the human ecosystem. In fact, the human body can't make Omega-3's internally and must rely on foods ...

Personalized Probiotics for Gut Health ft. Sunny Jain || Episode 56 from 2018-02-12T05:00

Optimizing the gut microbiome (the system of microorganisms living largely in our intestines) is increasingly being thought of as a crucial lever for many aspects of our health: Preventing metab...

Biohacking to Live a Healthier, More Productive, Longer Life || Geoffrey Woo Interview from "LLAMA Podcast" from 2018-02-09T05:00

It's time to switch things around! In this special episode, Geoff is put on the hot seat as Peter Bowes interviews him about biohacking, fasting, and nootropics. Original episode description bel...

State of the Art in Human Performance ft. Geoff Woo, Michael Brandt, Brianna Stubbs, Alexandar Krongard || HVMN Panel from 2018-02-05T05:00

We had a full house join our recent panel on elite human performance with Navy SEAL Admiral (ret.) Alex Krongard, Dr. Brianna Stubbs, and Michael Brandt.

Thank you all for those who...

Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine ft. Dr. Molly Maloof || Episode 55 from 2018-01-29T05:00

Dr. Molly Maloof is on a mission to radically extend healthspan and maximize human potential using scientific wellness, technology, educational media, & lifestyle medicine. Her iterative program...

Will Humans Become Able to Regenerate Organs and Tissue? ft. Ira Pastor || Episode 54 from 2018-01-22T05:00

Will the future of human enhancement include the ability to naturally modify the state of human tissues and organs in order to cure degenerative diseases and affect complex regeneration?

...

The Entrepreneurial Brain || Geoffrey Woo Interview from "Brains Behind It" from 2018-01-18T05:00

How did Geoffrey Woo get to the forefront of a massive revolution at the intersection of digital health, genomics, and things we consume by building HVMN? This is a great look at how a formally ...

How to Improve Your Memory ft. Nelson Dellis || Episode 53 from 2018-01-13T05:00

Nelson Dellis, a 4x USA Memory Champion, was inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer's disease to start training his memory so that he could keep his mind strong and healthy th...

Evidence-Based Holistic Medicine ft. Dr. Felice Gersh || Episode 52 from 2017-12-17T05:00

Dr. Felice Gersh is a rare combination of a Board Certified OB/GYN who is also fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. Her career has evolved over the years into one which utilizes the most ...

Biohacking Athletic Performance ft. Michael Brandt || Episode 51 from 2017-12-11T06:30:31

Fitness, much like nutrition, has been shown to have a direct effect on your cognition, mood, and overall mental state. How can we hack it?

Over the last few months, HVMN co-founder Micha...

Empowering the Body and Mind ft. Tom Bilyeu || Episode 50 from 2017-12-04T19:17:49

One of our core philosophies is that humans are a system. We should think and approach the human system in a systematic, holistic manner in order to fully optimize our outputs. Tom Bilyeu, co-fo...

Oxygen for Therapy and Enhancement ft. Scott Sherr || Episode 49 from 2017-11-20T05:00

Episode 49 features Dr. Scott Sherr, the Director of Integrative Hyperbaric Medicine and Health Optimization at Hyperbaric Medical Solutions. He believes that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) --...

Behind the World's First Ketone Ester ft. Kieran Clarke || Episode 48 from 2017-11-14T05:00

Episode 48 features Dr. Kieran Clarke, the professor of physiological biochemistry at the University of Oxford and creator of ▵G, the raw ketone ester compound inside Listen

Dominic D'Agostino on HVMN Ketone and Ketosis || Special Episode from 2017-11-07T05:00

Today, Geoffrey Woo sits down with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, one of the leading researchers in the field of ketosis. Dominic shares his thoughts on the implications...

Biohacking for Self-Actualization ft. Serge Faguet || Episode 47 from 2017-10-23T04:00

Episode 47 features Serge Faguet, an accomplished entrepreneur who founded the leading online hotel booking company in Russia. His successful journey in entrepreneurship was paralleled by his de...

Correcting Nutritional Deficiencies ft. Christopher Kelly || Episode 46 from 2017-10-17T04:17:26

There comes a moment in many of our lives when we realize health is truly in our own hands. We have been conditioned to only go to the doctor when there is an obvious symptom, and once it is cor...

Biohacking in Silicon Valley ft. Melia Robinson || Episode 45 from 2017-10-10T11:38:30

Biohacking, a phenomenon with roots all over the country, has fiercely taken over the competitive tech world of Silicon Valley. Executives are taking nootropics to gain the extra edge they need ...

Fasting for Longevity ft. Peter Bowes || Ep. 44 from 2017-10-02T04:00

We all know a healthy diet is essential for all aspects of health, but what if we can further hack our lifespans by controlling our feeding windows? You can...it's called intermittent fasting! I...

The "Grinder" Movement ft. Tim Cannon || HVMN Enhancement Podcast: Ep. 43 from 2017-09-25T03:52:51

Biohacking is an umbrella term for the passion and mission to enhance and improve upon the human body, often with a hacker-like ethos. One arm of this comes in the form of "grinders", a growing ...

Creating Healthy Processed Food ft. Cameron Sepah || Episode 42 from 2017-09-18T04:00

Meal replacement drinks, shakes, and powders (like the popular Soylent) have taken the tech world by a storm. There's a huge and proven market for people who just don't have the time to have a w...

Hacking Your Memory ft. Dave Farrow || Episode 41 from 2017-09-10T04:00

Have you ever tried memorizing and recalling the exact order of 59 decks of cards randomly shuffled together? Our guest this week not only attempted this incredible feat of brain power but succe...

The World's First Cyborg ft. Neil Harbisson || Episode 40 from 2017-09-02T01:30:46

Biohacking comes in many forms, from those wanting to hack their work productivity, those aiming to optimize long-term health, and those wanting to correct their bodily shortcomings and deficien...

Listening to the Human Body ft. Ben Coomber || Episode 39 from 2017-08-29T04:00

We always stress that tracking and measuring your biometrics is essential to successful biohacking, but sometimes you need to remember one simple thing: Listen to your body.

Episode 39 fe...

Food as an Input ft. James Colquhoun || Episode 38 from 2017-08-20T10:00

If you begin thinking about the human body as a system, where inputs directly cause outputs, you'd become more mindful of the one input we put into our bodies every single day: Food.

Epis...

Prescribing the Ketogenic Diet ft. Priyanka Wali || Episode 37 from 2017-08-15T04:06:53

Episode 37 features Dr. Priyanka Wali, a forward-thinking doctor who is experienced with guiding patients through a prescribed ketogenic diet. Originally a vegetarian, Dr. Wali is now an advocat...

Treating Health, Not Disease ft. Dr. Ted Achacoso || THINKING Podcast: Episode 36 from 2017-08-06T23:55:45

Welcome to the THINKING Podcast, produced by HVMN. 

Episode 36 features Dr. Ted Achacoso, an exceptional polymath who has professionally trained in interventional neuroradiology, ph...

Productizing the Microbiome ft. Jasmina Aganovic (Mother Dirt) || Episode 35 from 2017-07-31T04:00

Welcome to the THINKING Podcast, produced by HVMN. 

Episode 35 features Jasmina Aganovic, president of Mother Dirt, a product that flips the switch on the normal school of thought of mode...

The Realistic World of Research ft. Brianna Stubbs || Episode 34 from 2017-07-24T10:00

Welcome to the THINKING Podcast, produced by HVMN. 

Episode 34 features Geoffrey Woo returning to the mic with Brianna Stubbs, who is now formally a member of the growing HVMN team. Dr. S...

Leading Human Enhancement || Episode 33 from 2017-07-16T16:00

Episode 33 features Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt, who are some of the most prolific thought leaders in the space of human enhancement. They've made a name for themselves (featured on NYT, WSJ...

Venturing Mount Kilimanjaro ft. Nathaniel Krasnoff || Episode 32 from 2017-07-03T19:05:04

Welcome to the THINKING Podcast, produced by HVMN. 

Episode 32 features Nathaniel Krasnoff, a successful venture capitalist who started from humble beginnings and continues to prosper tha...

The Modern Man ft. Daniel Doty || Episode 31 (Pt. 2) from 2017-06-25T14:00

This week, Geoff sits down with Dan Doty, the founder of Evryman and a recurring guest on th...

The Modern Man ft. Daniel Doty || Episode 31 (Pt. 1) from 2017-06-16T21:10:58

This week, Geoff sits down with Dan Doty, the founder of Evryman and a recurring guest on the Joe Rogan show. Dan leads various "men's communities", groups of men who come together to find their...

The Potential of Cannabinoids ft. Joel Stanley || Episode 30 (Pt.2) from 2017-06-11T23:37:58

Joel Stanley, the CEO of CW Hemp, joins us on the THINKING Podcast to discuss the origins of his family-run CBD company, the state of the rapidly growing industry, and how his CBD product can be...

The Potential of Cannabinoids ft. Joel Stanley || Episode 30 (Pt.1) from 2017-06-02T21:46:23

Joel Stanley, the CEO of CW Hemp, joins us on the THINKING Podcast to discuss the origins of his family-run CBD company, the state of the rapidly gro...

The Research Behind Ketones ft. Dominic D'Agostino || Episode 29 (Pt. 2) from 2017-05-29T21:26:26

If you've been keeping up with the recent emergence of more biohackers and athletes looking to optimize their performance and health by utilizing ketones, you know that the research behind this ...

The Research Behind Ketones ft. Dominic D'Agostino || Episode 29 (Pt. 1) from 2017-05-21T21:00

If you've been keeping up with the recent emergence of more biohackers and athletes looking to optimize their performance and health by utilizing ketones, you know that the research behind this ...

The Physician's Voice ft. Kevin Pho || Episode 28 from 2017-05-15T05:26:40

We've spoken with multiple guests on the podcast who have had strong opinions on the current U.S health care system. Most of these guests have been on the side of the patient, feeling as if doct...

An Alternative View of Cancer Treatment ft. Thomas Seyfried || Episode 27 (Pt. 2) from 2017-05-08T06:08:26

Geoff sits down and has a 1:1 conversation with Professor Thomas Seyfried, a renowned and controversial researcher who authored "Cancer as a Metabolic Disease".

Canc...

An Alternative View of Cancer Treatment ft. Thomas Seyfried || Episode 27 (Pt. 1) from 2017-05-01T08:32:55

Geoff sits down and has a 1:1 conversation with Professor Thomas Seyfried, a renowned and controversial researcher who authored "Cancer as a Metabolic Disease". 

Cancer has generally been...

Behind the 100-Mile Marathon ft. Jeff Browning || Episode 26 (Pt. 2) from 2017-04-24T03:25:02

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 26 of the THINKING Podcast! Geoff and Michael sit down with ultra-runner and endurance coach Jeff Browning, who is better known in the community as Go Bronco Billy. ...

Behind the 100-Mile Marathon ft. Jeff Browning || Episode 26 (Part 1) from 2017-04-17T07:22:08

Welcome to Part 1 of Episode 26 of the THINKING Podcast!

Geoff and Michael sit down with ultra-runner and endurance coach Jeff Browning, who is better known in the community as Go Bronco ...

The Future of Human Enhancement || Geoff's World's Fair Nano Speech from 2017-04-10T06:59:37

Welcome to a THINKING Podcast Special! Geoffrey Woo presents a thought-provoking talk based upon the future of human enhancement to a large audience at the popular Listen

Ketones for Athletic Performance ft. Brianna Stubbs || Episode 25 (Pt. 2) from 2017-04-03T08:43:34

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 25 of the THINKING Podcast! Geoff sits down with Brianna Stubbs, a British rower who has achieved numerous accomplishments, including being the youngest person ever ...

Ketones for Athletic Performance ft. Brianna Stubbs || Episode 25 (Pt. 1) from 2017-03-27T16:11:21

Welcome to Part 1 of Episode 25 of the THINKING Podcast!

Geoff sits down with Brianna Stubbs, a British rower who has achieved numerous accomplishments, including being the youngest perso...

The Life of a Social Media Guru ft. Niv Dror || Episode 24 (Pt. 2) from 2017-03-20T08:31:10

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 24 of the THINKING Podcast!

Geoff sits down with Niv Dror, the writer and social editor for Product Hunt, a website that surfaces the hottest products in star...

The Life of a Social Media Guru ft. Niv Dror || Episode 24 (Pt. 1) from 2017-03-06T11:06:54

Geoff sits down with Niv Dror, the writer and social editor for Product Hunt, a webs...

The History of Nutrition ft. Gary Taubes || Episode 23 (Pt. 2) from 2017-02-27T07:53:06

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The History of Nutrition ft. Gary Taubes || Episode 23 (Pt. 1) from 2017-02-20T06:09:57

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Introducing the Nootrobox Science and Medicine Lead ft. Manuel Lam || Episode 22 from 2017-02-13T17:24:05

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The Problem with the Health Care System ft. Elle Russ || Episode 21 (Pt. 1) from 2017-01-23T03:07:10

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The Science of 2016 || Episode 20 from 2017-01-16T20:39:13

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Creating a People Product ft. Ranidu Lankage || Episode 19 (pt. 2) from 2016-12-19T17:17:26

Episode 19 features Ranidu Lankage, a Sinhalese R&B and hip hop artist who played a pivotal role in raising the international profile of Sinhalese RnB/pop. He is now the CEO of the hot new app W...

Creating a People Product ft. Ranidu Lankage || Episode 19 (pt. 1) from 2016-12-12T03:22:04

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The Start-Up Journey ft. Evan Stites-Clayton || Episode 18 (Pt. 2) from 2016-12-05T12:49:48

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The Start-Up Journey ft. Evan Stites-Clayton || Episode 18 (Pt. 1) from 2016-11-28T16:49:11

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Dietary Fasting ft. Dr. Jason Fung || Episode 17 (Pt. 2) from 2016-11-21T16:52:19

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Dietary Fasting ft. Dr. Jason Fung || Episode 17 (Pt. 1) from 2016-11-14T16:40:28

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The 90-Day Biohacker Challenge Update || Episode 16 from 2016-11-06T23:37:49

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Systematic Injustice ft. Michael Wood Jr. || Episode 15 (Pt. 2) from 2016-10-30T21:03:52

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Systematic Injustice ft. Michael Wood Jr. || Episode 15 (Pt. 1) from 2016-10-24T02:28:12

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Entrepreneurship and Innovation ft. Tim Brown || Episode 14 from 2016-10-17T02:49:24

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Quantitative Biotechnology ft. Megan Klimen || Episode 13 from 2016-10-08T02:05:23

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Intermittent Fasting ft. Sumaya Kazi || Episode 11 from 2016-09-25T21:02:31

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The Biohacker Challenge || Episode 10 from 2016-09-18T06:49:47

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Aging and Health ft. Aubrey de Grey || Episode 9 (Pt. 2) from 2016-09-12T01:49:14

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Aging and Health ft. Aubrey de Grey || Episode 9 (Pt. 1) from 2016-09-05T20:26:15

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Intelligence and Bacopa ft. Con Stough || Episode 8 from 2016-08-26T17:54:43

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Making Change ft. Josh Whiton || Episode 7 from 2016-08-19T03:56

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Implants and Privacy ft. Amal Graafstra || Episode 6 from 2016-08-11T20:19:47

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

A Smart Society Is A Better Society || Episode 5 from 2016-08-06T22:54:24

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Human Enhancement is Inevitable || Episode 4 from 2016-07-27T17:13:05

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Hard Work As The Means To Self-Actualization || Episode 3 from 2016-07-26T04:22:18

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

Intellect as the Driving Force in Modern Civilization || Episode 2 from 2016-07-22T16:34:27

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...

The Human As A System || Episode 1 from 2016-07-13T00:27:17

Biohacking, nootropics, and the notion of optimizing one's human performance are on a rapid rise. Nootrobox founders Geoffrey Woo and Michael Brandt are some of the foremost thinkers in this spa...