

Rebel Scientist
Breaking The Grey
Welcome to Season 6 of The Rebel Scientist Podcast, the rebel guide to biohacking and longevity. aimed at unlocking the true potential of our bodies and minds. Embark on an exciting adventure with the Rebel Scientist hosts as they uncover the latest trends in biohacking for anti-aging and longevity. Stay ahead of the curve and revolutionize your approach to aging—one biohack at a time. Sarah, a certified red light expert and CEO of CeraThrive, is at the forefront of the red light revolution. With a profound understanding of the healing power of red light, Sarah has developed the CeraThrive system, a revolutionary brain and gut device harnessing the therapeutic benefits of effective red light therapy. Her passion for biohacking and extending human lifespan drives her commitment to sharing the transformative effects of red light on overall well-being.Russ, a tech executive and cancer survivor, brings a wealth of experience from the high-stress world of Silicon Valley. His journey through cancer and his relentless pursuit of a balanced, long life have fueled his interest in biohacking. Russ is dedicated to finding the perfect mix of tools and techniques to manage stress, enhance productivity, and achieve longevity. His unique perspective offers valuable insights into how red light therapy can complement a busy, high-pressure lifestyle.This season, Sarah and Russ will delve into the RedLight Collective, interviewing the leading experts in the space, exploring the latest research, and sharing personal experiences with red light therapy. Together, they aim to uncover how this innovative technology can help us all live healthier, longer lives, with a focus on extending well beyond 100 years.Rebel Scientist has always been about pushing boundaries, challenging conventional wisdom, and exploring the frontiers of science, health, and human potential. From the start, Russ Eisenman has played a key role in shaping the show’s vision and bringing bold conversations to life.As Rebel Scientist continues to evolve, Russ is stepping back from hosting duties to make way for a new era of voices and perspectives. While he won’t be at the forefront of the show, he remains a passionate supporter of its mission and looks forward to seeing it grow in exciting new directions.This transition marks an important next step for Rebel Scientist, ensuring that the spirit of curiosity and innovation continues to thrive. Stay tuned for what’s ahead—the journey is far from over!Join us on this illuminating journey as we uncover the secrets of red light therapy and its potential to revolutionize our approach to longevity and holistic health.Recently ranked the top 10 must listen Biohacking podcast by Feedspot. A must listen for those looking to take personal responsibility for their own health in 2024 and beyond.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use. Some episodes may contain sponsored content.
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May 1, 2023 • 49min
Rebel Aging: Lauren Vaknine talks longevity and healing the whole self
Lauren Vaknine joined Sarah and Russ to discuss how to recondition your mind to overcome the trauma and body ailments that make us all unwell. Longevity starts with healing the whole self. Using self love, ancestral healing, meditation and common practices to rewire the brain out of diseased thinking. Lauren helps women transform their lives using a unique, whole-person approach that incorporates a range of healing arts to get you to a place of self-love, self-mastery and internal & external fulfilment.This is the art of living. More about Lauren Vaknine:As a certified, London-based life, health, transformation and mindset coach, as well as being a nutritionist, long-term wellness educator and health writer, Master NLP practitioner (neurolinguistic programming), EFT practitioner (emotional freedom technique), energy worker, spiritual healer and meditation teacher with over 15 years’ experience, she is well-equipped to provide you with everything you need to become the healthy, happy and fulfilled person you dream of becoming.Using her signature integrative life coaching program, she will help you pinpoint and reprogram the subconscious limiting beliefs that are preventing you from stepping into your power and becoming your greatest self. Whether it’s career stagnation, relationships, chronic pain, food attachments, body image issues or any other unwanted behaviours, she can give you the tools to step into your purpose and be truly happy.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Apr 25, 2023 • 53min
Rebel Aging: Leslie Kenny of Oxford Healthspan talks autophagy and longevity
Leslie Kenny joined Sarah and Russ to share her knowledge around autophagy, and how it could be the next big think for longevity. Show notes: When we're young, our tissues and gut microbiota produce a magical substance called spermidine, which triggers autophagy. It is so essential to all life that it is found in high quantities in sperm, breast milk, and all plants, especially the endosperm of seeds, where it helps the next generation survive and grow. As we age, our ability to manufacture spermidine declines, but we can still help our body spark the cellular renewal process by supplementing with food-derived spermidine and the other polyamines that naturally occur with it, such as spermine and putrescine.About Leslie: Leslie Kenny is an autoimmune disease survivor and certified health coach. After meeting world-class Oxford scientists with potentially life-changing discoveries, Leslie realized the decade it often takes to get these discoveries from lab to consumer was a decade too long. That's when Primeadine®'s parent company, Oxford Healthspan, was born. She founded Oxford Healthspan to identify anti-aging compounds with strong clinical safety profiles and bring them to market as nutritional supplements. Spermidine is the first of those compounds.Oxford Healthspan was founded by Leslie Kenny, a Southern Californian entrepreneur and Berkeley and Harvard Business School graduate, whose life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis in her 30s. When her doctors told her lupus had a life expectancy of 5 years and that rheumatoid arthritis could only be managed, not cured, she set out to optimize her health as best she could using safe, natural solutions.She went back to school at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC, became a Bulletproof Coach under health pioneer, Dave Asprey, and took on health coaching clients around the world.At the same time, she began helping life sciences academics at European universities including Oxford, where she lives, to raise money for their discoveries. It was at a meeting with one such scientist that she learned about a natural compound called spermidine, rich in a traditional Japanese dish she had grown up with, natto. Spermidine was showing great promise supporting health as we age. The science was compelling - one scientist even called it 'an anti-aging vitamin' in a published scientific journal - and it was safe, but because it was natural and food-derived and not a drug which would bring in more money, no one was interested in promoting it.Leslie immediately wanted her octogenarian mother back home in California to take it, especially since natto is very hard to come by (it's quite smelly for one thing!) Unfortunately, spermidine wasn’t available in the US or really even known there. Spotting this unmet need, she decided to bring it to the US herself. Today, at age 57, Leslie is living proof that we can get better with age, so long as we take responsibility for our health and meet our doctors halfway. Primeadine® is part of her anti-aging arsenal and she hopes it will become part of yours too.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Apr 17, 2023 • 37min
Rebel Aging: Introducing CeraThrive - Founder Sarah Turner talks about red light and gut-brain connection
Welcome to a special episode of the Rebel Scientist Podcast, where host Sarah Turner becomes the guest to share her latest breakthrough in neurotechnology. Sarah is a clinical neuroscientist with post-graduate degrees from Roehampton University, London, and BSc degrees in Psychological Sciences and Nutritional Medicine from Westminster University and Thames Valley University.Sarah's company, Cerathrive, is about to launch their first offering, a groundbreaking system of two red light therapy devices that target the gut-brain axis for optimized brain function, increased longevity, and peak physiological health. As the only FDA-listed red light therapy system of its kind, Cerathrive's technology is set to revolutionize the way we approach brain health.In this episode, Sarah dives into the science behind Cerathrive's technology and explains how it works to unlock the brain's full potential. She discusses the connection between the gut and the brain, and how this connection is essential for optimal brain function. Sarah also shares the benefits of using red light therapy for brain health, including laser focus, clarity of mind, and peak performance.Join us as we explore the cutting-edge world of neurotechnology with Sarah Turner, and learn how you can use light to unlock your brain's superpowers and thrive in the 21st century.Pre-order your very own CERA system today and get 10% offCeraThrive.com -> use code: REBELSCIENTIST10DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Apr 11, 2023 • 51min
Rebel Aging: Don Moxley talks HRV, longevity, stress, recovery and living longer
Don Moxley joined Sarah and Russ to talk share his knowledge on heart rate variability (HRV). What is it? How do you measure it? How can it help you live longer? Don shares the details with Sarah and Russ and gives them the biohacks to get their HRV moving. Get out of the house, get out and go! Don Moxley is Director of Applied Science and Brand Development at Longevity Labs Inc. in the United States. Dedicated to helping people live vibrant, fulfilling lives at all ages, Moxley draws upon his career as an athlete, a sports scientist, and an instructor to lead and educate on the science of autophagy and longevity.Focusing his work on the cell renewal benefits of spermidine supplementation, Don is a regarded longevity science leader known for making the complex simple.Whether it’s a one-on-one podcast interview heard by thousands, a presentation of research on spermidine to a wellness conference or plain talk to people who want to live their best lives as they grow older, Don makes the science of adding more life to our years immediately understandable.Throughout his life and career, Moxley has applied science to enhancing well-being. A former captain and Big 10 Championship winner with the Ohio State University wrestling team, Don served as the university’s first sport scientist. By giving athletes the ability to track their progress in strength, cardiovascular and resilience training, he helped the wrestling team win a national title and three Big 10 Championships. He has helped athletes achieve two Olympic metals, four World Championships, seven National Championships and 23 All-Americans.Topics from today's episode: We talked Autophagy, the cellular renewal process. It is an evolutionary response to stress. The result of autophagy is elimination of potentially toxic components coupled with the recycling of nutrients contributing to cellular survival. The triggers for cellular autophagy are muted. Spermidine is a molecule found in all the cells of animals and plants. It can be extracted from plants, particularly wheat germ. Trained as exercise PhysiologistFormer WrestlerTeaches Exercise ScienceWorked with Collegiate and Pro AthletesLearned how to use HRV to optimize athletes’ training 7:00Don on the roadSpermidineApplied ScienceOura Ring- HRV ReadinessUse a heart rate monitorNeed stress days and recoveryRecovery is growthPsychological stress and HRVFamily stress is worse than real stressEndocabanoids complimented w. CannabinoidsSpermidine BenefitsHRV: If it’s better than yesterday it’s goodSpermidine natural sourcesHow to know spermidine is workingUpregulate spermidine from the gutSpermidine and AutophagySpermidine and FastingCannabisSpermidine Life Full Spectrum CBDSpermidinelife.us

Apr 4, 2023 • 54min
Rebel Aging: Chris Henderson on the dangers EMFs and causes of early aging
Chris Henderson is a qualified ‘Functional Diagnostic Nutrition’ practitioner coaching clients through diet, rest, exercise and stress reduction principles including their exposures to light and how this effects the bodies natural sleep, hormonal and circadian rhythms. Light became an important part of his health equation when in 2016 he used natural light therapy combined with blue light reduction at night to reverse eye-sight issues that had arisen years early from working under artificial lighting and on screens in a busy office environment. This powerful combination helped him reduce his need for prescription glasses to read or work and eventually get rid of them for ever!Chris joined Sarah and Russ to talk about the massive exposure to ‘Fake Junk Light’ from LED screens and lighting and how it can cause a myriad of adverse symptoms including eye strain, headaches, sleep problems, concentration, behavioral issues and fatigue, as well as contribute to more serious conditions such as cognitive degeneration and cellular health challenges. Find Chris at www.bio-light.co and use discount code HEALTHYLIGHTS for 10% off your purchase.Quick tips: At night, turn off your phones, your computer and your blue light devices. In the morning, see the sun and kick-start healthy photobiomodulation.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Mar 27, 2023 • 45min
Rebel Aging: Revealing epigenetic scores with Hannah Went of TruDiagnostics
Biological age diagnostics are radically transforming how we see and tackle aging. As you age, your epigenome links to your DNA and gives it instructions. Every time this happens, it is called a “mark”. These marks don’t change the DNA sequence. Instead, they influence how cells read the DNA.TruDIagnostics specializes in epigenetic testing and research. It uses key algorithms to explore the epigenome and create powerful individualized longevity reports. Hannah Went, the Director of Operations for TruDiagnostics, shares Sarah and Russ' epigenetic aging reports and aging algorithms to give them a detailed image of biological aging scores and updates them on some suggested treatment frameworks.Hannah Went is epigenetics enthusiast and the Director of Operations at TruDiagnostic where she has helped implement large scale methylation testing for clinical practices and is coauthor of several upcoming studies about interventions to address biological aging. She is also the host of the Everything Epigenetics podcast. She is also the host of the Everything Epigenetics podcastDISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Mar 21, 2023 • 35min
Rebel Aging: Freddie Kimmel beautifully connects happiness and longevity
“Life is pain AND putting the broken pieces back together is a beautiful process!” Aging and happiness are cosmic partner. Framing life in a postive way can be the most important component to longevity. Psychoneuroimmunology is the scientific study of your body health related to your mental well being. Freddie shares his secrets to living a happy life and how to use the chart to reframe the pain and see life differently. Happiness is the baseline to longevity and anti-aging. From Freddie: "I act as a guide for those seeking change and want to embrace healing. RADICAL SELF LOVE. The embodiment of LOVE. Pick one."Freddie Kimmel is the host of the Beautifully Broken podcast was drowning in information, and he was starving for wisdom. Cancer, Lyme, Mold, and Abdominal adhesions left him with lots of questions. His experience has been one of incredible pain and suffering for more than a decade and a half. Today he finds himself on the other side of Chronic Illness. He's found grace and peace with the process of allowing, as he's navigated this path of non-linear healing.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Mar 13, 2023 • 51min
Rebel Aging: Kristin Weitzel breathes new life with Russ and Sarah
Sarah and Russ were blessed to have Kristin Weitzel, Master Breathwork Facilitator, and Cold Exposure Guide join them on this week's podcast. As Sarah and Russ continue to advance their practice of longevity and anti-aging, Kristin shared the power of breathing and how to master the practice.Kristin Weitzel, Founder of Warrior Woman Mode, is a health and high-performance maven, nutrition specialist, certified fitness trainer, breathwork, and exposure therapy coach with a focus on guiding people into optimal health. Taking action is her nature, driving protocols that create lasting change and build stronger, healthier bodies. She just recently launched the Wellpower podcast Part of her gift to the world is to open people up to the physical and emotional expansion of breathwork and also how it can benefit the integration phase when working with plant medicines and she shared it all with the Rebel Scientist podcast.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Mar 6, 2023 • 51min
Rebel Aging: Dr. Daved Rosensweet talks hormone levels and re-hacking longevity
Dr. Rosensweet is the Founder of The Menopause Method and The Institute of BioIdentical Medicine, where he has been training medical professionals to master cBHRT using the most advanced and modern tools. His protocol has been used to treat more than 12,000 women.Dr. Rosensweet shares the invisible results of hormone loss, bone loss, muscle loss, and even dementia. What if we could identify the loss and re-balance the levels of estrogen and testosterone? It could change everything, but please seek a professional.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.

Feb 27, 2023 • 50min
Rebel Aging: Dr. Leland Stillman shares the quantifiable secrets of longevity
Dr. Leland Stillman joined Sarah and Russ in this week's episode. His unique approach is focused on the individual's needs. It's important to start Season 4 off correctly, by truly understanding the quanticiable self and what makes us all tick. So he got personal with Sarah and Russ and shared what they need to know in order to achieve the excellent health that they desire and deserve. Dr. Stillman isn't focused on “treatments” rather, on “cures.” Dr. Stillman advocates for a holistic personal health plan that starts with knowing your numbers and how best to achieve excellent results. He doesn't just treat his patients, he teaches them.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is solely intended as a self-help tool for your own use.