Ryan Smith, co-founder of Tru Diagnostic, discusses longevity and biological aging tests. He highlights the most accurate tests and gives tips to reduce your pace of aging. They also talk about the immune system age, the MTHFR gene, and supplements for healthy aging.

Neuro-computationalist Ryan Smith discusses empirical computational psychiatry, in-silico simulations, and the role of aberrant precision-weighting in neuropsychological disorders. The podcast delves into optimizing well-being through free energy, decision uncertainty in mental health conditions, exposure therapy, preferences in active inference models, emotional granularity, and future work in the field.

Ryan Smith, the owner of the Utah Jazz and co-founder of Qualtrics, discusses buying the Jazz, applying tech lessons to basketball, getting rid of the RSN deal, starting a non-profit, views on productivity, becoming a CEO, dropping out of high school, Qualtrics journey, and creating the experience management category.

Ryan Smith, an expert in epigenetic testing, discusses the importance of understanding your biological age and how epigenetic tests can help navigate away from disease. They explore the controversy surrounding statin drugs, the potential of growth factors like thymus and beta-4 for tissue repair and anti-aging, and the clinical applications of lab test results. Privacy concerns of genetic testing are addressed, along with interventions that can change biological age. The growth of True Diagnostics and advances in epigenetic data analysis are discussed, as well as the connection between stress, mind, and aging.

Ryan Smith, Owner of Utah Jazz & Real Salt Lake, discusses transitioning from tech to sports ownership, building a sustainable organization, creating a culture of passion, team building on and off the court, the business of the NBA, transforming media strategy, short-form content and personalized experiences for fans, streaming revenues for champion players, investing in Utah, and owning and managing a sports team.

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CEO of Tailor Made Compounding, Ryan Smith, joins the podcast to discuss peptides. He delves into the impact and benefits of peptides, different mechanisms, and specific products like Epitalin and BPC 157. The podcast also covers peptides for testosterone stimulation and sleep improvement, dosage considerations, brain optimization, and the distribution network and safety of peptides.

Ryan Smith, Founder of TruDiagnostic, discusses advancements in measuring biological age and personalized health metrics. He explains how cutting-edge science can predict individual health outcomes by identifying aging markers. The podcast explores interventions like NMN and Resveratrol, hormonal therapy, and personalized health models integrating different data sets for age quantification and disease risk assessment.

Ryan Smith, principal at Elevation Capital Group, discusses his real estate journey, investing in self-storage and mobile home parks, underwriting process, and navigating through market cycles. He shares insights on market selection, post-COVID investment trends, strategic rent increases, and community-driven investing approach.

Ryan Smith, Co-founder of Tailor Made Compounding, discusses peptides for brain optimization, composition, and longevity. Topics include improving cognitive function, supporting body composition goals, influencing HgH and testosterone levels with peptides, safe sourcing, and seeking open-minded physicians.