At 32, Todd Vande Hei was told his declining health was just “part of getting older,” and he believed it—until he didn’t. Along with sharing how a shift in perspective led him to pursue measurable strategies to improve his well-being, he talks about ways you, too, can become the CEO of your own health. If you're tired of vague advice and want a smarter, test-based approach to longevity, this conversation will show you how to start.

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Chapters

(00:15) Introduction to Todd van de Heide and Stark Health

(03:21) Todd's Health Journey: From Struggles to Transformation

(06:14) The Importance of a Health Team

(09:13) Questioning Medical Authority and Seeking Alternatives

(12:14) The Role of Measurement in Health Optimization

(15:04) The Evolution of Health Perspectives

(18:28) Agency and Responsibility in Personal Health

(21:21) The Future of Health and Medical Research

(32:18) The Importance of Humility in Medicine

(36:14) Defining Normal Health vs. Optimal Health

(44:00) Shifting from Limitation to Possibility Mindset

(49:51) Strategies for Health Across the Decades

(55:42) Integrating Health, Work, and Life

(59:38) Time Management for Well-Being

Key Moments

“You have to be the CEO of your own health.”

“Half of what doctors believe today will be proven wrong in 18 months—so you have to ask, what if they’re wrong?”

“Your health is more important than your money, yet most people track their finances far more carefully.”

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