Health Via Modern Nutrition with Dr. Latt Mansor

Chris Bair, founder of Ketochow, recently completed a month-long experiment in which he survived on only the liquid food he produces and sells (ala popular meal replacement Soylent). Every week he would switch out the source of fat, utilizing coconut oil, macadamia nut oil, and heavy whipping cream to see how different fats affected biomarkers such as his LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and ketone levels. Out of sheer curiosity, during the last week of his experiment, he swapped in a copious amount of sugar. We're sure you can guess how staggeringly terrible the end result was. Join us this week to listen to one biohacker's interesting and entertaining N=1 experiment! Want to try out Ketochow, a ketogenic meal replacement, for $10 off your entire order? Head over to this link (https://store.ketochow.xyz/keto-chow-2-0-week/) and input the code "hvmn10". 

As wearables increasingly rise in popularity (the market is expected to double in 2021), users will have to choose carefully what they decide to invest in and for what reason. You only have enough human "real estate" for one smartwatch, for one pair of smart glasses, and for one set of smart earphones. The Oura Ring, in contrast, takes up only one finger and is capable of continuously tracking your heart rate, breathing variance, and body temperature in order to bring you longitudinal data that will enable you to gain restorative, impactful sleep. Petteri Lahtela, the CEO of Oura Ring, joins us this week to share the cutting-edge technology behind the ring and its implications beyond sleep. Is one finger really a better sensor point than the entire wrist (ala Apple Watch)? What else can heart rate variability tell us about the performance and state of our bodies? How can we use information from multiple biosignals to optimize sleep? We discuss and ponder over it all in this hour-long episode.     TIME-SENSITIVE DISCOUNT: You can save $100 off your order on https://ouraring.com/ by putting in the code "HVMN" at checkout!    This offer ends 3/12! After this date, you will be eligible to receive $50 off your order.    As always, contact zhill@hvmn.com with any feedback and guest suggestions!

Omega fatty acids, such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, has been well-known to play a crucial part in the human ecosystem. In fact, the human body can't make Omega-3's internally and must rely on foods to get it. The problem is...the majority of us aren't getting enough. Nearly 100,000 American deaths are caused by this key nutritional deficiency.  There's more to getting enough Omega fatty acids than ensuring you aren't deficient. What are the studies behind its benefits on human health, how does it travel through the system, and why does Omega-3 (rather than 6 or 9) get all the attention? Geoffrey Woo and Dr. Brianna Stubbs dive in and reveal all! If you are interested in a fish oil stack, HVMN is offering a 10% discount off our supercharged Omega-3 stack: Kado-3.  Follow or type in this link to get the discount: https://go.hvmn.com/kado3podcast   You can reach out to the producer of the podcast directly by emailing zhill@hvmn.com. Questions, guest suggestions, and feedback are all welcome!

Optimizing the gut microbiome (the system of microorganisms living largely in our intestines) is increasingly being thought of as a crucial lever for many aspects of our health: Preventing metabolic disorders, reducing negative heart conditions, and even improving brain health. This novel area of the human platform is gaining a robust body of research, and Sun Genomics CEO Sunny Jain joins us this week to demystify the importance of gut health. Sunny believes microbiome science has evolved to a place where consumers can realize actual health solutions and improve their diet, lifestyle, and nutrition by implementing behavioral change. Sun Genomics allows you to test your microbiome and take precision probiotics allowing you to experience the change in your microbiome and, in turn, your body. Find Sun Genomics here: https://sungenomics.com/

It's time to switch things around! In this special episode, Geoff is put on the hot seat as Peter Bowes interviews him about biohacking, fasting, and nootropics. Original episode description below: The enhancement of the human body is the main goal of Geoffrey Woo, a biohacker and entrepreneur based in San Francisco. He sees the human body as a quantifiable and manipulable system, and the next platform for innovation and growth. The evolving science behind nootropics, which are legal compounds designed to improve cognitive function, has become big business in Silicon Valley. Along with his employees, he is also an enthusiastic proponent of fasting, Together, they have built a vibrant community of like-minded followers, known as WeFast. They regularly deprive themselves of food, in the pursuit of good health and longevity. In this in-depth interview, Geoffrey shares his enthusiasm for biohacking and explains why he believes everyone will be fasting within the next two years. 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!

We had a full house join our recent panel on elite human performance with Navy SEAL Admiral (ret.) Alex Krongard, Dr. Brianna Stubbs, and Michael Brandt. Thank you all for those who came! It's always humbling seeing the faces of our tight community. The variety of people at the event, from athletes to doctors to techies, all bonded over one common goal: To improve human performance in tangible and quantifiable ways.

Dr. Molly Maloof is on a mission to radically extend healthspan and maximize human potential using scientific wellness, technology, educational media, & lifestyle medicine. Her iterative programs take the quantified self to the extreme through comprehensive testing of clinical chemistry, metabolomics, microbiome, genetics, & biometrics (e.g. heart rate variability & continuous glucose monitoring).    A well-known private doctor in Silicon Valley, Dr. Maloof now works for Sanos, a biotech company dedicated to creating technology that uncovers unique biometric information that’s vital to understanding your health.   “The system isn’t designed to do what I do. That’s why I believe the tech space is so important, because we’re creating a second system of consumerization of medicine and a market of health.”

Will the future of human enhancement include the ability to naturally modify the state of human tissues and organs in order to cure degenerative diseases and affect complex regeneration? We discuss this controversial field with Ira Pastor, the CEO of Bioqark, a biotech company that develops combinatorial biologics that aim to reverse underlying disease, degeneration, and the aging process.

How did Geoffrey Woo get to the forefront of a massive revolution at the intersection of digital health, genomics, and things we consume by building HVMN? This is a great look at how a formally trained computer scientist grew to become one of the best-known biohackers in the span of a few years.       Disclaimer: This interview is from "The Brains Behind It" by Dave Farrow. You can find the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_rR0tCKQg&t=728s    

Nelson Dellis, a 4x USA Memory Champion, was inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer's disease to start training his memory so that he could keep his mind strong and healthy throughout his lifespan. Not only does Nelson share some tactical tips to improve memory, but he also provides live examples of his deep and impressive memory recall. Nelson also urges people to live a lifestyle that combines fitness, both mental and physical, with proper diet and social involvement.