Decoding Superhuman

Dr. Tom Stubbs joins the Decoding Superhuman podcast to speak about methylation testing, biological age, and how to use epigenetics for high performance.   Epigenetics is the only measure of biological age that, independent of the tissue or the sample that you take... whether it be saliva, a liver sample, a urine sample, a blood sample, you get age prediction. Now, if you take telomere length, for instance, you only actually get a weak positive correlation with age in blood. Dr. Tom Stubbs   Who is Dr. Tom Stubbs?   Tom obtained a First-Class Honours degree in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from Magdalen College, Oxford. Tom subsequently undertook a PhD in epigenetics at the University of Cambridge, which was broadly on the development and implementation of novel wet-lab and computational methods aimed at improving the understanding of epigenetics (specifically DNA methylation).   Over the last four years, Tom has been working at the forefront of epigenetic research and has authored a number of high impa

Dr. Glenn Livingston digs deep on the food industry, his background as an overweight person, and the techniques discussed in his book “Never Binge Again” to stop binge eating.   Who is Dr. Glenn Livingston?   Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry.   Glenn has sold $30,000,000 of marketing consulting services over the course of his career. You may have seen his (or his company’s) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, and American Demographics   You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV.   Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients

Dr. Doug McGuff is an expert in High Intensity Training, emergency room physician, and bestselling author of Body by Science. Dr. McGuff sheds light on the aerobic benefits of resistance training and how to get a complete workout in 20 minutes once a week.    “You cannot go into this process with an idea of someone that you admire. Or a look that you would like to have or a capability that someone else has that you want to try to emulate or reproduce. That will fail every time. You have to go into the process with the idea is that I'm going to take what I have, in terms of my own genotype and seek its ideal phenotypic expression by applying a stimulus and allowing a response to occur.” Dr. Doug McGuff on Exercise   Who is Dr. Doug McGuff?   Doug McGuff, MD became interested in exercise at the age of 15 when he first read Arthur Jones’ Nautilus Training Bulletin No. 2. His interest in exercise and biology led him to a career in medicine.   In 1989, he graduated from the University of Texas Medical School at S

Bestselling author Kasper van der Meulen discusses breathwork, scheduling, and different strategies to improve your overall focus in this podcast episode. "Focus is consciously directed attention. So you have attention. You have a finite amount of it. Actually, because attention is like a mental currency. It costs energy to spend it. Now attention that is spent on autopilot cost less energy, right? If you do something completely automatic, because you've done it so many times, it as simple and as basic really just run the neural pathway. You just do what you do. Conscious attention takes a bit more energy, which is why it's a bit harder to acquire." Kasper van der Meulen   Who is Kasper van der Meulen? Kasper van der Meulen is an author and lifestyle adventurer. He went from being overweight, burnt out and unhappy, to developing laser focus, optimal fitness, and personal freedom. He put himself through numerous experiments and challenges. He optimized his lifestyle, conquered the cold, ran ultramarathons on

David Korsunsky comes on the Decoding Superhuman podcast to explain the value of dashboarding quantified self-data with his product, Heads Up Health. Well, I think the future is now starting to provide more automated insights for people. So without you even having to log in, the system should be smart enough to say we found an extremely strong correlation between your carbohydrate intake and your resting heart rate. David Korsunsky, CEO Heads Up Health Who is Dave Korsunsky? Dave is the CEO and Founder of Heads Up Health. David has fifteen years of experience working for industry leading technology firms and most recently served as Director of Technical Alliances at VMware, Inc. where he led strategic partnerships with global EHR companies including EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, GE, Allscripts and many more. As an avid health enthusiast, he recognized an opportunity to build a software solution that makes it easier for anyone to take control over their health through better use of their data. Key Highlights from

James Maskell talks about systems thinking, patient/practitioner engagement, and root cause resolution as the future of medicine. His newest venture, KNEW Health, seeks to change the face of healthcare by adopting a functional medicine model and making healthcare more affordable.  The reason why functional medicine appears expensive. I think it's actually an illusion, right? What what's actually expensive $10,000 per person in America per year is expensive. Humira, at $5,000 per month for a biological, is expensive. Healthcare is expensive, the reason why functional medicine appears expensive, is because it's not included in your medical plan. James Maskell Who is James Maskell? With the soul of an advocate and the mind of an entrepreneur, James Maskell has spent the past decade sparking debate and encouraging a shift away from conventional western medicine and toward a wellness-centered, functional medicine model—starting with the doctors themselves. To that end, he created Functional Forum, the world’s lar

Dr. Will Cole joins the Decoding Superhuman podcast to discuss the problems with a vegetarian or vegan diet and how to get the benefits of a plant-based diet through being Ketotarian.  I spent my mid to late teens to my mid to late 20s being a vegan. It was the conventional vegan diet. It was higher carbohydrates, lower fat.So sprouted grains and soaked you know beans and lentils and legumes. That is by and large where I got my calories. It was better than the standard American diet. But just because something's better doesn't mean it's optimal. Over that time period. I slowly not overnight started seeing digestive issue is and inflammatory problems and fatigue. Dr. Will Cole  Who is Dr. Will Cole?  Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam at www.drwillcole.com and locally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions,

Dr. Mark Sircus explains the benefits of the first element on the periodic table, hydrogen, and its role in recovery and anti-aging.  It's 10 years exactly where the first essay in Nature Magazine came out talking about hydrogen as a medicine. So it's only 10 years old. Most of the research has been done in Japan and China, both of these countries use hydrogen in medicine. And now it's coming to the west. Hydrogen water is something that's been back around the United States for a couple years. And hydrogen gas machines. It's only about a year, year and a half the first machines at the shows in United States, so it's very new. Dr. Mark Sircus Who is Dr. Mark Sircus? Dr. Mark Sircus, Ac., OMD, DM (P) (acupuncturist, doctor of oriental and pastoral medicine) is a prolific writer and author of some astounding medical and health-related books. Dr. Sircus’s methods are based on medical science and long years of clinical experience, not only his own but experiences of doctors from around the world who have b

Sachin Patel discusses how the future of medicine and health lies with you. This requires a more proactive involvement in your health. This requires empowered responsibility. The interesting thing about our current culture is that we enjoy health, or we enjoy vitality for a certain part of our life. Then, we have this unwritten rule that it's our responsibility to then decay and not regenerate. Or, you know, recover and then rely on somebody else to take care of us. If we know how to take care of ourselves in the very beginning, then we can actually create the most abundant life possible Sachin Patel Who is Sachin Patel? Sachin Patel founded The Living Proof Institute as part of his own personal transformation. When he couldn’t find answers through conventional medicine, Sachin explored functional and lifestyle medicine. It dramatically changed his life. Sachin is most notably a father, husband, philanthropist, functional medicine practice success coach, international speaker, and author. His philo

Floating is a science-backed methodology for reducing anxiety, helping athletes recover, and provides numerous other benefits. Michael Cordova, founder of the Float Center in Berkshire, United Kingdom walks through the intricate benefits of Floating. And the interesting thing is for the guys in the US. The US teams since they started using the float tanks with during the first season of using that like tanks incorporated part of the recovery and training program, they've won the major leagues.  Michael Cordova What is a Floatation Tank? Floatation tanks are lightproof and soundproof. They are filled with salt water, which allows a person to float and achieve a form of deep relaxation. Who is Michael Cordova? Michael Cordova’s purpose is to make a positive contribution to humankind by providing the tools to improve physical and mental wellbeing, whilst creating a safe environment for personal growth. Michael is the co-founder and float facilitator at Floating Point Float Center in Berkshire, United

Bestselling author Cristi Vlad comes on the Decoding Superhuman podcast for the second time to provide tips on the best and worst ways to get into ketosis. I guess there are many keto movements. Like for example, we have the keto carnivores. We have the vegan keto that you just mentioned. You have high protein keto you have people doing if I am you know which is If It Fits Your Macros and I guess that's not really a bad thing. I guess anyone can find their place within this keto space Cristi Vlad Who is Cristi Vlad? Cristi is a repeat guest on the Decoding Superhuman podcast. You can find his first episode here. Cristi Vlad holds a master’s degree in civil engineering. He’s self-taught in genomics, nutrition and biochemistry, machine learning, bioinformatics, cybersecurity, and rational thinking. Cristi is the author of seven books including Ketone Power and Periodic Fasting. Cristi Vlad’s utilizes the scientific method in his approach to experiments to limit logical fallacies and remove cognit

Breathing is something most of us every day. It's rare to think of breath structure. But if you could structure your breath to increase performance, would you? Dr. Mickra Hamilton brings her psychoacoustics expertise to talk about performance breathing.  [Babies] are barely breathing. They are barely moving air. They are in their belly. It's diaphragmatic. It's smooth. It's amazing. And then we hit puberty and we get all stressed and we start breathing in our chests Dr. Mickra Hamilton About Dr. Mickra Hamilton Dr. Mickra Hamilton is Co-Founder and CEO of Apeiron Center for Human Potential/Apeiron Academy, and a Colonel and Human Performance Subject Matter Expert in the United States Air Force Reserves. She is a “Human Systems Designer,” and creative disruptor in the field of Epigenetic Human Performance Coaching creating a new paradigm for what is possible for human flourishing. Dr. Hamilton skillfully works with a systems-based precision approach to optimize the performance and potential of the huma

Photobiomodulation, or low-level light therapy uses visable light (measuing 400 – 700 nm) and near-infrared light (measuring 700 – 1100 nm). In this episode, Bryan Gohl, Co-Founder of Red Light Rising, discusses red light therapy and its vast benefits.  When it comes to red and infrared light therapy, from minute 2 to minute 20....the benefits of going up and up, you getting maximum ends on release. You're getting maximum your energy turnover within the cells. But after 20 minutes, the benefits start to decrease. So it just becomes a time waste. Bryan Gohl What is Red Light Rising? Bryan Gohl and James Strong co-founded Red Light Rising in 2017. After looking to optimize performance, Bryan and James  discovered Photobiomodulation. PBM has incredible powers and can really enhance people’s quality of life.  Whether your goal is to have glowing and younger looking skin, maximise recovery from workouts, have increased energy levels, or to improve circadian rhythm and deeper sleep cycles.  PBM can really

Having enriching, fulfilling relationships is critical when it comes to performance. But the time and attention we invest in our relationships pale in comparison to the focus we give to our work, our hobbies, or even entertainment. Guest Darya Haitoglou shares the strategic steps we can take to erase the early relationship programming we adopted from our parents and how we can repattern our relationship abilities with a relationship blueprint. Find the show notes here — DecodingSuperhuman.com/Darya   “We are not taught how to make relationships work. We are generally led by our models of the families we come from, from Mommy and Daddy, and they are not always very helpful, you know, functional. So, we need somebody who walks us through and creates a new, re-patterns our blueprint and creates a new blueprint of relationships.”   Who is Darya Haitoglou? A psychologist and a relationship coach, Darya began her career managing international consumer brands for Procter & Gamble in the UK, moved on to become a

When competitive fitness icon Marcus Filly says recovery is essential for health and longevity, I heed his message. As Creator of the Functional Bodybuilding program, he has changed the game by redefining what constitutes a healthy fitness routine. During this conversation, he shares his tips for achieving success in physical competitions and in business and how he maintains focus. Find the show notes here — DecodingSuperhuman.com/Marcus   “When people experience burnout, whether it’s in the corporate world or whether it’s in training and sport, it's the culmination of too much stress in their life and basically their systems can't keep up. They can't adapt or recover fast enough in order to feel normal, or in homeostasis..."   Who is Marcus Filly?   Marcus Filly grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. He played multiple sports as a child including soccer, baseball, and golf, which eventually led to a collegiate career in soccer at the University of California, Berkeley. There he earned his degree in Molecula

Every electronic device you use is emitting harmful electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) into your body. And since escaping technology is not an option, Superhumans must protect themselves and their DNA. Telecom Industry Insider and Author, Daniel DeBaun describes how electromagnetic frequencies affect us, the health risk they pose, and how you can protect yourself. Find the show notes here — Decoding Superhuman.com/DefenderShield   “It's not just the near term 'it bothers me when I am exposed to these kinds of things'; there can be long-term effects because now they are actually changing the cells at a biological and fundamental level."   Who is Dan DeBaun?   Dan is an internationally recognized expert in EMF radiation, EMF shielding, and EMF-related health issues with special focus on the effect of exposure from mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and cell phones. Daniel’s concern regarding the health impact of EMF emissions grew from over thirty years of engineering experience in the telecommunication i

Do dark days affect your energy levels? Is your best harder to achieve when winter comes? The CEO of Light Cognitive, Sami Salomaa reveals how his lights reduce the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder and optimize your life by synchronizing your days. Find the show notes here — Decoding Superhuman.com/LightCognitive   “In South Africa, I had a room facing into the Indian Ocean. I would wake up early in the morning, with the sunrise. It was excellent. They spoke about the green flash. So, I woke up every morning to see if I could see the green flash. I'm not sure if I ever saw it but the point is something like this burns into your head. You think this is what mornings should be every time.”   Who is Sami Salomaa?   Sami Salomaa is the founder of Light Cognitive, a startup that designs unique lighting solutions dedicated to well-being and performance.   Prior to starting Light Cognitive, Sami worked for eight years at Nokia CFO office in New York. He has extensive experience in building innovative and com

"We make functional music to help people focus, relax and sleep better. It's all backed by science. That means that we create music will be idea of building a mental state in the beginning and then through pattern process with our AI and our composers were able to help induce mental states for people on-demand." - Daniel Clark Affiliate Disclosure What is Brain.Fm? Brain.fm is a music software program which helps users maintain focus on while they listen to Brain.fm music. As of the publish of this episode, it is also used for sleep, meditation, napping, and for a recharge. Who is Daniel Clark? Daniel has been in love with technology- and its potential to positively impact the world- for as long as he can remember. From building websites when he was 13, starting a design and advertising business at 18 and driving $2MM in revenue for multinational brands as a director for a boutique ad agency, he has truly been at the forefront of how technology can exponentially grow successful businesses. One of B

So ketogenesis is the process of creating ketone bodies and mitochondria of liver cells. So that’s where the magic happens primarily. So we are in the mitochondria of liver cells and that’s where ketogenesis occurs… we have three main ketone bodies out of which one is technically not a ketone. So we have Beta hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate and acetone. Beta hydroxybutyrate is technically not a ketone. It’s a carboxylic acid. Cristi Vlad Who is Cristi Vlad? Cristi Vlad holds a master’s degree in civil engineering. He’s self-taught in genomics, nutrition and biochemistry, machine learning, bioinformatics, cybersecurity and rational thinking. Cristi is the author of seven books including Ketone Power and Periodic Fasting. Cristi Vlad’s utilizes the scientific method in his approach to experiments to limit logical fallacies and remove cognitive bias. He favors science-based medicine, which is actually different from evidence-based medicine. In research, Cristi looks for good evidence and solid arguments to support

They come into this line to pay a crap load of money when we know we can actually get the literal exact Starbucks coffee put it in a coffee machine at home and it actually turns on by itself so I'm just trying to ... Why are they in this line? Why are they spending money to be here in this line waiting, having to wake up early when they could just it at home for pennies, save that time and as complex and psychological as I try to figure it out, it all came down to the simplest reason why because they wanted to. You wanted to and I'm not saying... like there's no judgment, there's no right or wrong, good or evil here. It's like we do things in our life because we want to. Affiliate Disclosure Who is Dr. Chris Zaino? Dr. Chris Zaino is a world-renowned speaker, author, entrepreneur, Former Mr. America, Mr. Universe and IFBB Pro Bodybuilder. After defying a deadly terminal disease in his late 20's, Dr. Zaino leveraged his experience to get his doctorate and establish one of the largest wellness clinics in the w