Biohacking with Brittany

Welcome to day 8 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world.  Day 8 is all about the hot topic of microdosing! I chat with Michael Toru from Microcybin and we chat about their products - Genesis, Heal, and Flow. We talk about psilocybin, LSD, the benefits of microdosing, how to start microdosing, and many more. Microcybin is a company comprised of mycologists, biotechnologists, psychedelic industry leaders, performance athletes and professionals. They are dedicated to creating the highest quality products, providing educational information and best practices according to the latest psilocybin and LSD research. Join the giveaway by going to my Instagram account - @biohackingbrittany.     We talk about:  03:20 - What is microdosing 05:00 - Incorporating microdosing into your daily life for beginners 08:00 - The benefits of microdosing 10:30 - LSD and serotonin 11:25 - The effects of macrodosing and different macro products 15:20 - The Microcybin products Michael is using 18:30 - Cities where psilocybin is legal 22:00 - When to microdose and when to stop 25:00 - Microdosing compared to Ayahuasca      Resources:  Visit Microcybin and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get discounts on their microdosing products.     Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts

Welcome to day 7 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world.  Daniel Collins is the founder and brand Director of Forest Spa Finland, an all-natural, sustainable, holistic skin-wellness brand powered by Nordic forest plant extracts to both counteract and protect against the effects of stress on the skin. We talk about all things skin, the Nordic approach to wellness to help combat the impact of stress on your skin, how to boost your well-being and more. If you or if you know someone who is pretty stressed out and experiencing skin issues then this is for you.  Join the giveaway by going to my Instagram account - @biohackingbrittany.   We talk about:  03:20 - How Nordic adaptogens work 05:00 - How stress manifests on the skin for most people 08:00 - The journey of Nordic skin solutions 11:00 - Products that might work for some but not you 13:20 - The story behind the Nordic adaptogen serum 16:25 - Ingredients of the Nordic adaptogen serum 21:00 - The ingredient AHA and its benefits 22:20 - Recommended daily use for AHA   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Sponsors:  Visit Forest Spa Finland and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY.

Welcome to day 6 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. I interview Morri Choiwalki from Viome, and we talk about DNA vs RNA testing and why the difference between them is important, the results you can get from testing with Viome, food and its effects on your body, and more. Viome aims to demystify health, make science accessible, and honor the biochemical individuality of every human. Join the giveaway and get Viome’s products by going to my Instagram account - @biohackingbrittany    We talk about:  03:05 - What Viome is and what they test 05:20 - Viome’s technology - DNA vs. RNA testing and why the difference is important 07:50 - Symptoms and the results people get from Viome 12:00 - How to make long-lasting changes to your lifestyle with Viome 16:30 - Eating the same food every day and the impact it has 18:00 - How Viome tests for inflammation 21:00 - What Viome is testing in their blood tests and why it matters     Resources:  Visit Viome and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for discounts on their products.   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play

Welcome to day 5 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. I interviewed Kelli Gray from Silver Biotics, and we talked about the benefits of silver for the body, ionic vs. colloid silver and what’s better, keeping beneficial bacteria safe when using silver, and many more. By combining the healing properties of nature and the power of science, Silver Biotics® develops products in an affordable way so that everyone has the ability to live life to it’s fullest. Their goal is to help people achieve optimal wellness through their Silver Biotics® line of products. Join the giveaway and get Silver Biotics’ products by going to my Instagram account - @biohackingbrittany    We talk about:  02:50 - How silver can be used in a medicinal way 04:00 - Why Silver Biotics products do not accumulate in the body 05:50 - Recommended dose for the Silver Biotics supplement 08:10 - Kelli’s experience in taking Silver Biotics supplements 09:50 - Silver Biotics skin cream vs. the armor gel 11:00 - Keeping the beneficial bacteria safe when using silver 14:00 - The Silver Biotics toothpaste and its benefits 15:00 - Silver Biotics’ next products 18:00 - Silver Biotics’ manufacturing process     Resources:  Visit Silver Biotics and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for discounts on their products.     Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play

Welcome to day 4 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. I am joined by Philip D'Agostino, the founder of Valhalla Vitality. We talk about supporting mitochondrial health, Vitamin B12, THCV, how they can support your longevity, and much more. Philip’s top priority is making wellness care ubiquitous in America, and he is striving to provide easy access to tools that help people improve their lives.  Valhalla Vitality strives to create and provide easy access to the tools you need to achieve peak wellness.  These tools come in the form of education, dietary supplements, topicals and devices that give you power and control over your health and happiness. Join the giveaway and get Valhalla Vitality’s products by going to my Instagram account - @biohackingbrittany     We talk about:  02:30 - How and Why Philip started Valhalla Vitality 04:00 - Recommended Valhalla Vitality products for beginners 06:10 - Supporting mitochondrial health 10:00 - Vitamin B12 and the symptoms if you are deficient 11:00 - Symptoms of high homocysteine 12:00 - THCV and its benefits for ADD 13:30 - Microdosing with psilocybin vs. with THCV 20:00 - How Philip stumbled upon THCV     Resources:  Visit Valhalla Vitality and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for discounts on their products.     Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play

Welcome back to day 3 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world. Day 3 is all about cellular nutrition. I have Ian Davison of Timeline Nutrition with me and we are featuring their Mitopure product. We talk about the factors that affect mitochondrial health, how mitophagy and autophagy work, how Urolithin A helps the process, and many more. Mitopure is the first nutrient clinically proven to trigger a crucial recycling process within our cells called mitophagy that prevents age-related cellular decline.  You can enter my giveaway now by going to my Instagram account @biohackingbrittany.   We talk about:  02:00 - The heart of the Timeline Nutrition products 03:00 - How Mitopure works in the body 04:05 - Signs that your mitochondria are functioning properly 05:30 - How autophagy works 06:30 - The benefits of Mitopure when taken daily 08:25 - Muscle function and aging 10:00 - Mitochondrial health for women 13:25 - Daily therapeutic level intake of MItopure  14:40 - Things that damage mitochondria 17:30 - The science behind eating pomegranate 19:10 - How modern-day living and nutrition affect the mitochondria   Resources:  Visit Timeline Nutrition and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY. Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play

Welcome to day 2 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world.  For Day 2, I interviewed David Milburn from HypoAir, and we are talking about their Air Angel Mobile product. We talk about why you should purify your air, how HypoAir purifiers work, signs of poor air quality, molds inside your house, and so much more.  HypoAir purifies and filters your indoor air using technologies that replicate the same natural processes that take place outside. You can enter my giveaway now by going to my Instagram account @biohackingbrittany.   We talk about:  02:00 - How HypoAir got started 03:45 - The type of air quality people have in their homes today 06:00 - How HypoAir works to purify the air 09:30 - How most air purifiers work 11:00 - Common signs of poor air quality 13:00 - How to check your air quality 15:00 - Using a humidity sensor 17:00 - Opening your doors and windows to improve air quality 20:00 - Where to place your HypoAir for maximum performance   Resources:  Visit HypoAir and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY.   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play

Welcome to day 1 of 12 Days of Biohacking Gifts! Each day I will be interviewing a different health and wellness brand, hosting a giveaway for their products on my Instagram account, and sharing valuable information with you on how they’re shaping the biohacking world.  Day 1 is all about magnesium! I chat with Wade Lightheart from BiOptimizers about their full-spectrum magnesium supplement, Magnesium Breakthrough. We talk about why everyone should be taking a magnesium supplement, the benefits, and more. BiOptimizers has helped over 162,000 clients in 90 countries optimize their health and digestion since 2004. You can enter my giveaway now by going to my Instagram account @biohackingbrittany.   We talk about:  02:50 - Why BiOptimizers came up with a magnesium product 06:00 - The people who usually use magnesium supplements 07:00 - Using magnesium by increasing your dosage to know your optimal dose 09:00 - Noticing the benefits of magnesium supplementation 14:00 - How you can be more aware of what your body is feeling 18:00 - What to do when your data and intuition don’t match up 20:00 - Magnesium supplements for kids 22:00 - Epsom salt baths 24:00 - Magnesium supplement dosage   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors:  Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a discount on all products, including Magnesium Breakthrough.

This week I have my good friend Elizabeth Clark on the show.  We talk about Elizabeth’s conception journey, how she prepared before pregnancy, her pregnancy biohacks, prenatal supplements, her birthing experience, and much more! If you are pregnant or are planning to conceive one day in the future, then this podcast is for you.   We talk about:  00:30 - The biohacker’s meetup in Vancouver 11:40 - Elizabeth’s health journey and her health struggles 17:30 - Effects of restricting your child’s diet 18:40 - Elizabeth’s conception journey 22:00 - Detoxing to get ready for pregnancy 26:00 - The shift from being a woman to being a mother 29:20 - Elizabeth’s pregnancy biohacks 32:00 - Elizabeth’s fitness routine during her pregnancy 34:00 - Looking for a good prenatal supplement 41:50 - Elizabeth’s birthing process 49:00 - How Elizabeth predicted when she’s going to give birth using astrology 54:00 - Elizabeth’s breastfeeding experience 59:00 - Pregnancy book recommendations Resources: Elizabeth’s Instagram account Elizabeth’s website Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors:  Use silver to support your skin, teeth and internally from SilverBiotics and use code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 10% off! Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at Sensate for $25 off today. Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout! 

Dr. Suzanne Fenske of Tara MD and I talk about all things women’s health, which is one of my favorite topics! We talk about women’s health issues, endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids and cysts, balancing your hormones, and so much more.  You definitely should listen to this podcast if you want to know more about women’s health issues and how to heal them holistically.  Tara MD takes an integrative and functional approach with every patient, using top evidence-based medical treatments and surgeries alongside lifestyle medicine and alternative care such as supplements and botanicals.    We talk about:  04:00 - Things I am planning on getting during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale 09:00 - My 12 days of biohacking giveaways 10:45 - Why Dr. Suzanne started Tara MD 13:50 - Typical women’s health issues in their 20s and 30s 15:20 - The difference between endometriosis and PCOS 18:30 - Why it takes so long to get a diagnosis for PCOS and endometriosis 19:30 - The root cause of endometriosis and PCOS 28:00 - Common health problems for women in their 40s and 50s 30:30 - The difference between fibroids and cysts 32:00 - Using bio-identical hormones 34:00 - You have multiple options if your progesterone is low 38:00 - Where to start with balancing your hormones 41:00 - Dr. Suzanne’s favorite biohacks 42:30 - The women’s health product that Dr. Suzanne wishes she could create 44:30 - How to know if a pain you’re feeling is a medical concern 48:30 - Castor oil packs and red light therapy 52:30 - Continuous blood glucose management Resources: TaraMD’s website SOLA Pelvic Therapy   Let’s Connect: Instagram Facebook My Amazon Storefront Subscribe to my newsletter Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play   Sponsors:  Visit BiOptimizers and enter code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY to get a 25% discount on Black Friday. Use my discount code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY at Sensate for $25 off today. Get your gut microbiome, oral microbiome and cellular health tested through Viome, and use my discount code is BIOHACKINGBRITTANY for 15% at checkout!