As an infant boat refugee he nearly died of dysentery, Kien Vuu arrived in the U.S. with his parents with no money. Overcoming poverty and racism, he became a "successful" physician. Vuu's new book "Thrive State" is a blueprint for optimal health, longevity and peak performance.
He speaks with Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan Race, about the 7 things you can do to influence the expression of your DNA and increase longevity. They also talk about resilience, that national crisis in health, and Kien's immigration story.
LINKS:
Kien's book "Thrive State"
Kien Vuu MD on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctorvmd/
Spartan Up podcast https://podfollow.com/spartan
Spartan Up podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/SpartanUpPodcast
Joe De Sena on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/realjoedesena/
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CREDITS:
Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion.com
Host: Joe De Sena
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