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The Longevity & Biohacking Show with Jason Hartman

A show created to inform listeners on the important aspects of health, wealth and happiness to ensure you live life to its fullest. Your host, Jason Hartman, interviews top notch authors and gurus in the field to reveal expert advice. Guest include: Dr. Charles Tandy, David Ewing Duncan, Dr. Joseph Maroon, Dr. Edmund Chein, Dr. Michael Mosley, Matt Fitzgerald, Dr. Norman Shealy, Ari Tulla, Budge Collinson, Luis Tijerina, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Brett Osborn, Ted Anton, Patrick Cox, Jenny Craig, and many more.
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Dec 20, 2017

Fernando Aires speaks with Dr. William Sears about the health benefits of omega threes, omega sixes, how they are derived from nature, and how your body is its own private pharmacy. Learn how the medicines your body makes are far superior to any that you buy and even how to preserve your joints.

Key Takeaways:

3:09 - How omega threes are so effective and help athletes and how Dr. Sears learned about them but watching salmon swim.

5:50 - Omega threes, the membrane molecule

8:30 - Omega threes vs sixes

11:05 - Your own personal pharmacy and how your body creates medicines

15:02 - When to intervene with medicines your body did not create and why you may need to

17:41 - What tears your joints down and how to treat it

Websites Mentioned:

www.askdrsears.com

 

Dec 14, 2017

Fernando Aires talkes with Robert McQuade about a revolutionary new technology in the world of medication.  What if your phone could remind you to take a pill if you forgot?  What if doctors could be 100% sure whether or not you took your medication?  Well this is all becoming a reality and hopefully widespread in the future.

Key Takeaways:

1:56 - Andrew Wright, Vice President of Digital Medicine & Medical Device Division at Otsuka, who is also joining the interview

3:05 - Introduction and potential of this new digital tracking device within pills

5:35 - How the system works, the pills, the chip, the patch and the app

9:00 - When will it be launched?

11:48 - The potential of where it can go...

Websites Mentioned: 

www.abilifymycite.com

 

 

Nov 30, 2017

Fernando Aires talks with Catharine Arnston, founder, CEO and chief scientific officer of energybits.  The company specializes in plant based protien snacks, specifically algae based.  They discuss the history and health benefits of algae 

Key Takeaways:

2:50 - Chlorella and Spirulina Algae Bits and recommended servings

5:15 - The history of these two strains of algae and they're benefits

10:29 - the singular ingrredients of these products and their compatibilty with certain diets

13:10 - the benefits of chlorophyll which is found in algae

15:59 - how it can play a role in detoxing 

20:00 - the purity and safety of the product

26:34 - information and breakdown of the specific products

Websites Mentioned:

www.energybits.com

 

Nov 22, 2017

Fernando Aires talks with Maria Emmerich, author of "The Ketogenic Cook Book. They discuss the benefits of a high fat and low carb diet, how those meals can be delicious and also tap into how to avoid sugar and how just because something is all natural doesn't always mean it's healthy.

Key Takeaways:

3:23 - how the lowfat label is misleading

8:28 - Ketogenic diet benefits, living on gluecose vs ketones

11:17 - getting your kids to eat right

17:00 - which sweeteners to avoid, which to use and how to use them

20:00 - how "natural" doesn't always mean healthy

24:50 - what's coming up next for Maria

Websites Mentioned:

mariamindbodyhealth.com

www.facebook.com/ketoadapted

www.instagram.com/mariaemmerich/?hl=en

Nov 16, 2017

Fernando Aires talks with Dr. Michael Mosley about The Clever Gut Diet. It turns out that your gut plays a very crucial role in your overall health and is even home to a second brain in a manner of speaking. There is more to the expression "gut feeling" than you realize. Find out how diets and eating habits work with you gut and of course, in turn, you.

Key Takeaways:

5:03 - How your gut is a second brain in ways

10:44 - How certain diets and eating habits effect the "gut feeling"

15:38 - Good vs bad bacteria and the effects of junk food on your gut

19:10 - Pre and pro biotics vs real food

23:14 - How fasting can increase good bacteria in the gut

Websites Mentioned:

cleverguts.com

Nov 10, 2017

Guest host, Fernando Aires, talks with Drew Manning, New York Times best selling author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit. In the book and this interview he discusses the reasoning and affects of his viral experiment where he gained weight on purpose to better relate to those who struggle to get or stay in shape. They also discuss the benefits of diet trends like intermittent fasting and high fat diets, as the "low fat" label can often mean the product is otherwise packed with sugar and chemicals. The further discuss the affordability of healthy vs. unhealthy food, the ketogenic diet vs. other diets like Atkins, and how to overcome personal plateaus. 

Key Takeaways

[3:20] Drew summarizes his actual fit to fat to fit journey and [5:15] the statistics of said journey

[8:00] The danger of the "low fat" label

[11:40] Identifying and diagnosing an individual fitness plan

[17:08] The Ketogenic diet

[22:08] Intermittent fasting

[30:06] Useful links and social media to follow

Websites Mentioned

www.fit2fat2fit.com

Oct 18, 2017

100% grass fed beef is, without a doubt, the healthiest way to go when it comes to beef. But it's not what most people generally buy when they go to the store. it lacks the usual marbling that many are used to. The taste, when cooked properly, beats all of the other forms of beef, and that's what Chef Sarah Russo is trying to tell people. Fernando Aires talks with Chef Sarah about how she got into cooking, how to properly cook PRE meat, and the constant desire to challenge consumers to make sound choices when sourcing their meats.

Key Takeaways:

[4:29] Where do they source their meat?

[6:38] The varying levels of meat that are available

[8:55] The label you need to be looking for to know you're getting the best meat for your body

[12:05] When and which fats to be eating when it comes to your meats

[16:13] Why Sarah became a chef

[20:09] What PRE's certifications mean

Website:

www.PRE-Brands.com

Oct 11, 2017

John Potash has been featured on CSPAN’s American History TV and has been interviewed on dozens of radio stations around the U.S. and abroad. His work has also been published in the Baltimore Chronicle, the City Paper, Covert Action Quarterly, Rock Creek Free Press, and Z magazine. He has worked counseling people with mental health issues and addictions for over twenty-five years.

Key Takeaways:

[5:37] The CIA’s psychadelic hit list

[11:47] The government’s affiliation with Tupac and Dr Dre

[18:05] What the government can accomplish with their drug operations

[24:09] Drug legalizations impact on drug prices

Websites Mentioned:

www.JohnPotash.com

Oct 4, 2017

Fernando Aires talks with Guillermo Ruiz, research at Arizona State University's Biodesign Institute, about naturopathic practices with evidence based medicine approach.

The two discuss whether some of the things we're doing are simply masking problems (or pretending to be solutions), when the right time to take supplements is, and what they can actually accomplish for a person.

Key Takeaways:

[2:03] How did living in Mexico impact the choice of what type of medicine to practice?

[4:45] The incident that caused Guillermo's paradigm shift in his medical journey

[7:14] Why isn't the literature behind naturopathic medicine studied more?

[12:55] Why Guillermo picked the supplements he did for his article on what you should keep in your medicine cabinet

[19:42] How discovering penicillin changed everything

[24:47] Some botanicals people can take to help with diabetes

[28:15] When (and for how long) should you take supplements?

[34:11] It's a good thing to ask how something fits in with our evolution

Website:

30/30 Health Podcast

www.3030strong.com

Sep 28, 2017

In this 10th episode, Jason Hartman talks with Michael Gelb, author of The Art of Connection: 7 Relationship-Building Skills Every Leader Needs to Know, as well as How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Everyday. The Art of Connection offers readers seven methods of developing better rapport in their professional and personal lives.

The two of them delve into the importance of kindness in life, and examine each of the seven skills leaders need.

Key Takeaways:

[2:52] Social media is connecting us online, but isolating us physically

[6:12] What you need to do if you really want to be innovative. #1 is embrace humility

[10:28] How much more could you accomplish if you were respectful boss rather than a jerk

[14:44] People are finding reasons to be offended these days, and it's toxic

[18:42] We are all becoming more like ourselves thanks to things like big data

[22:30] Achieving balanced energy exchange

[25:52] Turning friction into momentum

Website:

www.MichaelGelb.com

Sep 21, 2017

Daniel Schmachtenberger started out as a homeschooled kid in Fairfield, Iowa. After moving around as a kid, he came back to Fairfield to attend Maharishi University and while he was there he researched the epistemological frontier of neuroscience, delving deeply into integrative medicine as well as emergent neurotech tools and psychological techniques to optimize solutions on both sides of the mind/brain interface.

Now he's the Director of R&D at Neurohacker Collective, and is here on the show to discuss the nootropic his company has released, and discuss how certain nutrients are able to help you increase the full capacity of your cognitive functions without declining in other areas of your self.

Key Takeaways:

[2:35] How Daniel became a co-founder of Neurohacker Collective

[6:27] Why Daniel's company started with a nootropic even though there's others on the market already

[11:36] What Step 1 and Step 2 of Qualia are

[18:44] How Neurohacker Collective was able to come up with the dosages of nutrients in Qualia

[22:56] Is there a long-term concern for takers of Qualia

[27:24] Is there such a thing as a biologic free lunch?

[30:31] How much Qualia costs, and why it's on the high end of pricing

Website:

www.Neurohacker.com

Sep 14, 2017

Stuart Tomc has over 20 years of experience in the field of Nutritional Medicine and is an expert on evidenced-based dietary supplements. He has also traveled all over the world to teach others about his findings for over 10 years. Stuart talks to us about food imbalances, the importance of omega-3s, and more.

Key Takeaways:

4:50 – The fat you eat may determine what kinds of food you seek out.

7:55 – We have a huge food imbalance in our culture. Stuart explains in this segment how you can correct it and balance it out again.

10:30 – We need more omega-3 fats in our body, because we are consuming almost too much omega-6 fats in our regular diet.

13:00 – If your immune system is already stressed out, it can be hard to start this new food journey.

18:55 – As we become so obsessed with our diets, we may sometimes miss out on foods that are actually good for you.

21:25 – Oil of oregano seems to be nature’s most effective germ killer.

26:00 – How does the consumer know what to believe nowadays? Read PubMed.gov

29:00 – Don’t forget to talk to your doctor or other trusted medical expert about omega-3 benefits.

Website:

www.NordicNaturals.com

Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton

www.Bodybuilding.com

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

www.FastLearner.org

Sep 6, 2017

You can track your weight loss the usual way, stepping on the scale every day or week, and wondering whether you've lost fat, gained muscle, or just lost water weight. LEVL is working to change that, however, with their new device that tracks fat loss through your breath.

Dr. Joe Anderson is clinical scientist at LEVL, and is one of a few breath science leaders in the world. He has led the development of breath protocols, performed clinical trials, and structured the science and physiology goals at LEVL. He is the owner of Anderson Bioscience and is an affiliate faculty member in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, where he also obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering.

Key Takeaways:

[3:16] The problem that Levl's product is attempting to solve

[8:47] How ketone bodies and fat burning go together

[12:21] How reliable is measuring with breath?

[16:08] The differences between Levl's product and Ketonix

[21:40] Breath acetone vs fat metabolism

[25:03] The professional model of LEVL

[31:30] The cost of the device and subscription services

Website:

www.LevlNow.com

Aug 31, 2017

Keith Code is a former motorcycle racer, writer, and founder of the California Superbike School. He is one of the best known and most successful on-track motorcycle instructors in the world.

Code recently became an ambassador for The Foundation for a Drug Free World. He joins the show to discuss how prevalent drug use is in schools and in adulthood and shares some of the drugs people are experiments with these days.

Drug residues can remain in the body for years after a drug is taken. Code has long-promoted a program to flush-out these drug residues.

Code is making available a free booklet called “The Truth about Drugs.” He gives his advice to families who need experienced, professional assistance in getting family members off drugs.

Website:

www.SuperBikeSchool.com

www.DrugFreeWorld.org

For a free DVD and information kit, “The Truth About Drugs,” visit www.DrugFreeWorld.org or calling 1-888-NO-TO-DRUGS (1-888-668-6378).

For parents or families requiring immediate professional assistance or intervention call 1-877-947-5900.

Aug 24, 2017

A simple blood plasma transfusion might be just the thing for making you feel younger, stronger, and live a longer life. Dr. Jesse Karmazin is the founder of Ambrosia Plasma, and his company specializes in rejuvenating their patients with the blood of younger donors.

Fernando digs into the science behind Ambrosia Plasma, the business model, the costs, and who it would really work for.

Key Takeaways:

[2:22] Transferring studies from mice to men

[6:18] Where the blood Ambrosia Plasma uses comes from, and how much it costs

[10:50] How long the procedure lasts and how much plasma you're given

[15:34] What kind of follow up tests are done

[20:29] The importance of telomeres

Website:

www.AmbrosiaPlasma.com

Aug 17, 2017

Dr. Sheldon Krimsky is professor of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning in the School of Arts & Sciences and Adjunct Professor in Public Health and Family Medicine in the School of Medicine at Tufts University. He received his bachelors and masters degrees in physics from Brooklyn College, CUNY and Purdue University respectively, and a masters and doctorate in philosophy at Boston University.

Professor Krimsky’s research has focused on the linkages between science/technology, ethics/values and public policy. He is the author of ten books: Genetic Alchemy: The Social History of the Recombinant DNA Controversy (MIT Press) 1982, Biotechnics and Society: The Rise of Industrial Genetics (Praeger) 1991, Hormonal Chaos:The Scientific and Social Origins of the Environmental Endocrine Hypothesis(Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000), Science in the Private Interest: Has the lure of profits corrupted biomedical research? (Rowman & Littlefield Pub.) 2003. He is co-author of Environmental Hazards: Communicating Risks as a Social Process (Auburn House) 1988 and Agricultural Biotechnology and the Environment: Science, Policy and Social Values (University of llinois), 1996, co-editor of a collection of papers titled Social Theories of Risk (Praeger) 1992, and Rights and Liberties in the Biotech Age: Why We Need a Genetic Bill of Rights (Rowman & Littlefield Pub.) 2005.Genetic Justice: DNA Databanking, Criminal Investigations and Civil Liberties, 2011 with Tania Simoncelli, published by Columbia University Press, 2011; Race and the Genetic Revolution with Kathleen Sloan, published by Columbia University Press, 2011. His forthcoming book edited with Jeremy Gruber to be published by Harvard University Press is titled Genetic Explanations: Sense and Nonsesene. Professor Krimsky has published over 180 essays and reviews that have appeared in many books and journals.

Professor Krimsky served on the National Institutes of Health’s Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee from 1978-1981. He was a consultant to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research and to the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. He participated on a special study panel for the American Civil Liberties Union that formulated a policy on civil liberties and scientific research. Professor Krimsky was chairperson of the Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility for the American Association for the Advancement of Science for 1988-1992. Currently he serves on the Board of Directors for the Council for Responsible Genetics, as a Fellow of the Hastings Center on Bioethics and on Committee A of the American Association of University Professors.

Aug 9, 2017

Dr. Jaffe started his career looking for the ultimate insights in mechanisms of health. His goal was to debunk the best known advocates of a variety of health promotion and healing systems. But, as he tried to disprove holistic forms of care, he began to realize there just might be something there. Eventually he became a believer, a student and then researcher in such areas a Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, active meditation, homeopathy, and manipulative arts.

Russ then went on to reinvent himself professionally by starting the Health Studies Collegium, a think tank that focuses on sustainable solutions to global health needs, with his fellow colleagues. For the last 30 years, Dr. Jaffe has advocated a system that treats people not diagnoses, cause not consequence, and promotes long term sustainable solutions as an alternative to a system dominated by prescriptive, symptom suppressive solutions.

Russ has recently written Joy in Living: The Alkaline Way for his company PERQUE.

Key Takeaways:

[2:35] What Dr Jaffe recommends for detoxing the body at the beginning of your health journey

[4:40] The GGOBE detox foods that need to be in your diet

[8:58] Supplementation is essential in today's environment

[11:01] The benefits of eating and drinking alkaline rich food and drink (and how you can tell if you need it)

[16:08] Why Russ doesn't think Fernando's idea of drinking alkaline water is useful

[17:53] Whether adding minerals to distilled water makes sense for your body

[21:45] Some takeaways from The Alkaline Way

[25:25] Is there any concern about not having enough acid in your body as you start The Alkaline Way?

[30:29] The shift in ratios between Omega 6 and Omega 3 in the average American's diet, and why our life expectancy in the USA is declining

Website:

www.Perque.com

1-800-525-7372 (USA)
1-800-553-5472

www.ElisaAct.com

Joy in Living: The Alkaline Way

Aug 2, 2017

Dr. Norman Shealy may be 81 years old, but the scientist doesn't look a day older than 60. In his lifetime he's written over 300 publications, 23 books, been on Oprah, The Today Show, and a whole host of other media appearances. Today he joins the show to talk about how lengthening telomeres, essential oils that will help with disorders and aging, and The Sacred Rings.

Key Takeaways:

1:20 – What is DHEA?

2:40 – How Norman managed to raise people's DHEA levels

4:30 – How you can managed to increase your telomeres by 3-4% a year just by using a specific mattress for 30-60 minutes every night.

5:10 – Since increasing telomeres electrically isn't feasible, Norman focused on using a method with essential oils 7:25 – Norman has already outlived the male life expectancy by 6 years, and feels as good as he did in his mid-30s

11:05 – Low levels of oxytocin have been connected to many disorders in people

13:05 – Norman's essential oils method helped an autistic boy become a different person after only 2 months of use

14:05 – How pain management has helped Norman's patients

Websites:

www.NormShealy.com

Living Bliss: Major Discoveries Along The Holistic Path by Dr. Norman Shealy

Jul 26, 2017

You hear the constant reminder to make sure you get your vitamins by taking a daily multivitamin or any of the other methods available to the general public. But what you don't hear anyone talk about is whether or not you're getting all the minerals that you need.

Pauline Jose is a family medicine specialist and a clinical instructor at UCLA, as well as the co-author of Minerals - The Forgotten Nutrient: Your Secret Weapon for Getting and Staying Healthy. She joins Fernando to discuss the importance of having the right amount of minerals in your body and how you can better your life through them.

Key Takeaways:

[4:39] The function of minerals in our bodies

[9:24] Should we focus on the 14 minerals Pauline mentions in her book or should we worry about all 60+?

[12:45] Can the toxins we're exposed to daily deplete our body of minerals?

[16:49] Whether Pauline would recommend drinking water the way Fernando's family does at home, by adding his own mineral drops into distilled water

[21:04] Some minerals are very dangerous to have too much of, which is why testing is critical

[23:36] The effect of minerals on mental performance

Website:

www.PHLabs.org

Minerals - The Forgotten Nutrient

Jul 19, 2017

Melissa Francis may have started out as a child actress, and become famous for her stint on Little House on the Prairie, but she's come a long way since then. Now more renowned for her on air time at Fox News, and very savvy when it comes to economics, Melissa has opened up in her new book Lessons from the Prairie.

Key Takeaways:

[2:05] Melissa's journey from actress to news woman

[5:16] How Michael Landon taught Melissa about your responsibility to your job

[9:11] Why it's important to remember that, in life, there are no small parts, only small actors

[13:25] The dangers of the handout culture

[18:03] How the stories of Little House on the Prairie still hold true today

Website:

www.MelissaFrancisOfficial.com

Jul 12, 2017

Fernando Aires talks with his friend, Naval Aviator Brandon Cook. Brandon began his journey of health and wellness a few years ago, but has been facing an uphill fight while on deployment. The US military still subscribes to the food pyramid and a grain based diet, which is nothing like what Brandon has chosen as his lifestyle. So he's had to create some hacks for what to do while on the carrier. While the hacks might have been created for life on deployment, there are tips in there to help anyone who finds themselves in a situation where they can't control the food they're eating.

Key Takeaways:

[4:41] Why Brandon got into his current health lifestyle

[10:14] Life on the carrier and your food options

[15:11] An important recommendation for which supplements to take when your options are limited

[20:32] Biohacking to help pilots optimize their body and training

[24:39] Brandon's mindset when he's thinking about eating fats

[29:22] The importance of a skeptical mind

Jul 5, 2017

Carla Lee Johnston is Founder and President of One Team Humanity Foods and Managing Member for The Truth Movie, LLC. Carla and Jason discuss how Pinterest has changed the food world, and that we would be surprised to learn about the food we are eating because there are so many “things” in our food that we don’t even know about. She shares what we should look for on labels. Johnston then explains what a flexitarian is and how her Nut Burger product has more benefits than meat.

Website:

www.NutBurgers.com

Jun 29, 2017

Brian Hanley is the founder of Butterfly Science, and his mission is simple: he wants to develop gene therapies to help fight HIV and aging. Fernando Aires and Brian discuss what Brian's research has shown him in the fight against aging, as well as what amazing possibilities we have when it comes to changing human characteristics for the better.

Key Takeaways:

[3:16] How Butterfly Sciences is going to change things with their products

[7:32] If there's a limit to how long you can have your body continue keeping up with the GH levels

[10:30] Brian's business model and whether his products are available to the public now (or when they will be)

[12:47] How Brian's therapy can be used for HIV/AIDS

[16:18] What Brian's HIV therapy timeline is

[19:04] What the future holds for longevity and therapies that could help travelers to Mars and potential humans with Marvel-like capabilities

Website:

www.bf-sci.com

www.ieet.org

Jun 22, 2017

Medical schools today no longer bother teaching their students about what different religions believe about health care practices, which is leaving some people of faith out in the cold when they receive care. Dr John Dawson, however, believes that this is something worth knowing, and has laid it out in his book Religion in Medicine.

Jason Hartman and Dr Dawson look at when the change happened, and what can be done to educate current physicians and health care providers.

Key Takeaways:

[2:05] When did the medical system change and stop concerning themselves with the patients needs, and why

[5:53] What can be done to remedy the problem, and is it affordable?

[7:40] How John's knowledge of the Sikh religious practices helped a patient with a serious head injury

[9:41] Does health care around the world not care about religious beliefs or just the West?

Website:

Religion in Medicine, Volume 1

Religion in Medicine, Volume 2

Jun 14, 2017

Supplements about in the world today as our bodies are constantly bombarded by more and more toxins that surround us. This has spawned companies like RepliCel, a regenerative medicine company that focuses on developing cell therapies that use healthy cells to provide normal healing and function.

RepliCel has products that target skin rejuvenation, hair restoration, tendon repair and dermal injection, and Fernando talks with their CEO Lee Buckler about why their treatments are better than the ones currently on the market.

Key Takeaways:

[2:46] Why Replicel's method makes more sense than regular cell therapy

[7:35] Do the new cells introduced to the body trigger, are the new cells doing the job or are they triggering a reaction from the body?

[9:27] Where the cells are gotten, and how hair regeneration works

[14:11] Where Replicel is in their trials, as well as their discovery of treatments for tendons

[19:58] How much is all of this going to cost?

[20:59] Who is the target audience for Replicel's product?

[24:25] Why is Replicel's collagen treatment better than supplements?

[27:17] The amount of toxins in our world today makes it hard to keep our body functioning properly as you get older

Website:

www.Replicel.com

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