Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor

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.  The goal? To enable superior physical and physiological warfighter performance by controlling energy metabolism on demand. The result? 15+ years of research that led to the creation of the world's first ketone ester. Joe, who was also NASA's Chief Veterinary Officer, joins us this week to share a special, behind-the-scenes view of the ketone ester's deep history. In this discussion, you'll discover:  Why the other compounds Joe tested was not reaching the bar, and how he ended up with going with the ketone ester How DARPA executes on programs to improve soldier performance Ponder over how primal humans utilized ketosis, and why modern humans can benefit from this "ancient" fuel   We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini.

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 Woo as he undergoes a treatment in the chamber.  Each cell in the body needs oxygen to preserve, repair, and enhance cellular function. Breathing 100% oxygen at pressures greater than sea level can help various medical conditions, along with preliminary data showing positive effects on cognitive and physical performance. This was recorded offsite, so audio quality may be a bit poorer than usual. Please send any feedback to podcast@hvmn.com! Check out Dr. Sherr's hyperbaric oxygen facilities here: https://www.hyperbaricmedicalsolutions.com/

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 research that has been done, the metabolic pathways that are activated, how burning fat for energy affects physical performance, and the different interventions used to reach a state of ketosis. This episode acts as the source of truth. Geoff and Dr. Brianna Stubbs sit down to lay down the fundamentals, look back at the history, and ponder over what the future will bring.  In this discussion, you will discover: The difference between being in a state of "ketosis" and being "ketogenic" How to properly implement a ketogenic diet and the common mistakes many make The specific metabolic processes your body undergoes to use ketones for the body and mind     We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini.

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 ribs, a collapsed lung, a broken jaw, and multiple gashes across the body, his life changed. His ER doctor told him, You have the worst facial injury I have ever seen." For a year, Andy became obsessed with accelerating his recovery. Through self-research, Andy made radical changes to his nutrition, exercise routine (he would do hill sprints while his jaw was wired shut), and, most notably, created his own skincare concoctions to heal his scarring. 7 weeks after the accident, he was back at work acting.  That was the genesis of Alitura Naturals. Andy firmly believes that we should treat our skin (our largest organ) as a second mouth. What gets applied on our skin gets absorbed in less than 30 seconds, so Andy only puts natural ingredients that he would eat into his products. In this discussion, you'll discover:  How Andy's experimentation with skincare for his own personal healing evolved into a successful business. What ingredients we should put on our skin vs. what we should avoid. Digging into the layers of what makes us ‘tick’ as humans and the driving forces that build our internal motivation.  Check out Alitura Naturals! Get 20% off the entire website by typing the code "HVMN" at check-out.   We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini.

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 your brain in a cognitive state that you want at any given time. Different from binaural beats, Brain.fm's music utilizes the technology of neural phase-locking, which keeps your brain waves synchronized for long periods of time. We discuss the technology and potential of enhancing performance through the auditory system with Brain.fm CEO Daniel Clark. In this discussion, you'll discover... How music with certain frequencies can potentially enhance brain states - neural phase locking The research trials and scientific data that support Brain.fm's technology The differing philosophies and goals of the music coming from the mainstream music industry vs. Brain.fm Do you want to try Brain.fm? Many employees of HVMN regularly tune in when working, and there's a free trial waiting for everyone. Visit https://www.brain.fm/hvmn for more info!   We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini.

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 role in how lean you are, your ability to train harder, your hunger levels, and, ultimately, weight loss. This is why he created the Modius, a headset that sends a low-level electrical pulse to the vestibular nerve, tricking your brain into believing your body is moving. He lost 19 pounds and gained 5 pounds of muscle utilizing the device. Dr. McKeown provides a transparent view of how the cutting-edge technology works within the brain and body, citing specific studies and trials (with NASA-associated data that goes back 50 years), making for an engaging and thoughtful conversation. Here are three discussion points from the conversation: How the vestibular nerve connects with the brain, what it controls, and the methods of stimulating it. How does mimicking movement and tricking the brain result in genuine weight loss? The human studies that have been and is being done on the technology   Want to try the Modius Headset for 10% off with a 90-day money back guarantee? Enter the code "HVMN" at check-out on https://www.modiushealth.com/. We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini.

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. This week, Sumaya Kazi joins us to provide another perspective. With her recent appearance on the Today Show with Megyn Kelly and her Medium article reaching over 600,000 views, Sumaya is the face of the everyday person who has fallen in love with intermittent fasting. After losing 55 pounds in 7 months, all without setting a foot in the gym, people around the world looked up to Sumaya as a resource to successfully turn intermittent fasting into a lifestyle. Here are three discussion topics from Geoff and Sumaya’s conversation: How to get through the challenges of a fast…it’s a mind over stomach battle! The story of Sumaya’s initial weight loss journey through intermittent fasting, and how it soon became much more than a simple tool for just weight loss. Tips on viably incorporating fasting into the life of the everyday person who has work, family, friends, and travel. We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini.  

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 and overcome obesity, and forward-thinking doctors have taken note. One such doctor is Dr. Jason Fung, who is a pioneer of intermittent fasting in the clinical setting. He returns to the program after first appearing 2 years ago, and we both agree that we have seen the practice soar to popularity, in both culture and medicine, during that time.  We discuss the similarities of the end goals of intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet, the hacks one can use during a fast and when they should use them, and how fasting can be the cure for the underlying root cause of Type 2 diabetes. Want to try Dr. Fung's new fasting tea, launching this summer? Follow this link. Also check out Dr. Fung's IDM Program Website.  We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions! Write a review for us on iTunes, let us know via email, and we'll send you a free Sprint Mini! 

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. It's Ben Greenfield. Ben's science-based approach to discovering a potent balance between health and performance has revolutionized the way thousands of people around the world live, train, and eat. Two worlds collide in this episode as HVMN CEO Geoffrey Woo and Ben Greenfield discuss the broad spectrum of human performance.  Talking Points: - The procedures and outcomes of Ben's experiment with injecting his penis with stem cells - How did Ben Greenfield become Ben Greenfield? - Ketosis for endurance running and race performance - “That was my initial foray into experimenting with ketosis. I found it to be increasingly effective, the longer I stayed on the diet, the more I felt good because I was getting fat-adapted.” - The optimal lifestyle for human longevity - Actionable tidbits for healthy exercise You can check out Ben's supplements and solutions for superhuman health and performance at the following link: https://go.hvmn.com/bengreenfieldkion   We want to hear from you. Contact podcast@hvmn.com with any feedback, questions, and guest suggestions!

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, and moving to another country to work at a growing start-up. Original episode description below: Brianna Stubbs has been a competitive athlete all her life. At the age of 12, in 2004, she became the youngest person to row across the English Channel. She went on to win a gold medal with the GB Rowing Team at the 2016 World Rowing Championships and twice rowed for Oxford in the Women’s Boat Race against Cambridge. Alongside her athletic endeavors, Brianna pursued an academic career, completing her PhD in metabolic biochemistry at Oxford. She is particularly interested in the effects of exogenous ketones on human performance. In this in-depth interview Brianna breaks down the theory and shares her understanding of ketone supplementation to promote physical performance. She also describes a day in the life of a semi-retired British athlete, discovering a new life and occasionally fasting in sunny California. Disclaimer: This interview is from the LLAMA Podcast by Peter Bowes. The podcast explores the science and stories behind human longevity. Check it out at http://www.llamapodcast.com/ and follow @llamapodcast!