Health Optimization Medicine Podcast

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Janet Schloss joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What are some of the intricacies of the endocannabinoid system, and how can it impact our health? How can medical cannabis be used in the treatment of chronic disease and conditions? What are the challenges of designing research studies around medical cannabis? Dr. Janet Schloss is the Clinical Research Fellow at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University. Janet is an accomplished researcher with extensive experience in coordinating clinical trials. In addition to her academic career, Janet is a practicing clinical nutritionist and naturopath with over 20 years of experience. Following the completion of her doctorate in 2015, Janet has focused her research on supporting people who have cancer through studying the use of complementary medicine to assist side effects of cancer treatments. Janet has completed a number of groundbreaking studies and has over 60 publications, and now focuses a lot of her research on medical cannabis. What we discuss: [00:00] Medical cannabis has gained recognition as a powerful tool in healthcare. [07:03] Researching medicinal cannabis for GBM [13:22] Medicinal cannabis has potential but is not right for everyone [19:15] Understanding the different cannabinoids and their effects [24:59] Medical cannabis has promising applications in chronic diseases, stress, anxiety, and inflammation. [30:42] Exciting opportunities in cannabis research for neurological conditions [36:28] Cannabis products can aid in chemotherapy and adjunct treatment [41:54] Educating patients on medicinal cannabis is crucial [47:24] Titration of cannabis is individualized and requires slow and steady dosing. [52:45] Timing and proper dosage are crucial for effective cannabis treatment [58:36] Antioxidants are not what we think they are Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Dr. Janet Schloss: https://www.janetschloss.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-schloss-9a30a48/?originalSubdomain=au Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Alex Rosenberg joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What are the definitions of scientism and naturalism? Is there such a thing as free will, and if so, what implications does it have on the search for purpose in life? What is nice nihilism? Alex Rosenberg is an American philosopher and novelist. He is the R. Taylor Cole Professor of Philosophy at Duke University, and is well known for contributions in the philosophy of biology, as well as the philosophy of economics. He has also written several books, including "The Atheist's Guide to Reality: Enjoying Life without Illusions" and "Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction." What we discuss: [00:00] Fundamental laws of physics are time symmetrical [06:53] Naturalism requires letting go of everyday reality and embracing science. [13:43] The second law of thermodynamics governs the emergence of organized adaptive systems. [20:31] The content of conscious thought is an illusion. [27:25] Self-help industry is exploiting people's credulity. [34:10] Our continual dissatisfaction is a result of natural selection. [40:58] Do we have free will? [47:34] Nice nihilism is the doctrine that most of us behave in ways that are satisfying to the emotional responses of others. [54:10] Living in the moment may not lead to happiness [1:00:53] Seek professional advice driven by science for living smarter. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Alex Rosenberg: https://alexrosenbergbooks.com/ https://scholars.duke.edu/person/alexrose Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Mark Gordon joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: How can stress and cortisol levels lead to inflammation and brain injury? Why is vitamin D crucial for the immune system and testosterone production? Why is balancing all hormones necessary to improve our overall health? Dr. Mark Gordon is originally trained in family medicine, and continued his medical education in clinical orthopedics, cosmetic dermatology and sports medicine prior to culminating in interventional endocrinology in 1997. He was instrumental in increasing the recognition of traumatic brain injury as a cause of hormonal deficiency. His first book, The Clinical Application of Interventional Endocrinology, is recognized by his peers as a dissertation on the standards of care and assessment for hormone replacement medicine. His academic standards and medical knowledge have been recognized by USC, where he holds a voluntary position as associate professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Gordon currently lectures and works with veterans alongside Andrew Marr at the Warrior Angels Foundation. What we discuss: [04:45] The premise for PTSD is that it is exposure to an emotional, stressful environmental situation [06:35] PTSD and TBI are linked through neuroinflammation and biological resiliency. [19:38] Vitamin D is crucial for immune system and testosterone production [25:36] Optimal hormone levels are important for cognitive and physical functionality. [01:04] Addressing inflammation is key to improving overall health [43:33] Nutritional optimization is key for gut health and hormone balance [55:48] Liver health affects growth hormone and testosterone levels [1:01:33] Growth hormones have many benefits, including better sleep, better cognitive function, and improved interpersonal skills. [1:14:02] Millennium Health Network trains doctors globally for military and civilian healthcare. [1:19:43] Hormone optimization is important for dealing with inflammation. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Dr. Mark Gordon: https://tbihelpnow.org/ https://millenniumhealthstore.com/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Brad Leech joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What are the benefits of a healthy microbiome and how do we measure this? What does the gut microbiome do for us, and how does the microbiome interact with systemic health? What are some new advancements surrounding the microbiome in recent years, and what does this mean or change for us clinically? Dr. Brad Leech is a PhD-qualified Clinical Nutritionist specializing in chronic autoimmune conditions and complex gastrointestinal disorders. He provides complete and personalized care to his patients using functional nutrition, integrative medicine and holistic wellness. After entering the profession in 2008, Brad has taught and developed subjects at leading universities and conducted research on intestinal permeability, autoimmune disease management and food-based probiotics. Brad is the Lead Clinical Educator and co-creator of Co-Biome, where his expertise in gastrointestinal healthcare enables him to translate the latest science on the gut microbiome into practical clinical applications. In addition to his research, and working with patients, Brad offers practitioner support through his mentoring program Brad's Brainiacs. What we discuss: [00:00] A healthy microbiome is essential for optimal health and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases [07:40] Diversity in diet is key for a healthy microbiome [14:16] The gut microbiome produces metabolites that impact systemic health [21:10] Microbiome diversity and production of beneficial compounds are linked to various health conditions [27:31] Advanced sequencing methods allow for a comprehensive understanding of the microbiome. [34:21] Metagenomics can identify 28,000 bacterial species and their functions [40:55] Personalized medicine is the new approach to treating dysbiosis [46:54] Reduce LPS-producing bacteria through prebiotic fiber, bovine colostrum, and reducing saturated fats [53:16] Increase butyrate production with resistant starch and diverse fiber [59:41] Recommended daily fiber intake is around 30 grams for females and 38 grams for males Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Dr. Brad Leech: Website: https://drbradleech.com/ Instagram: @drbradleech Twitter: @drbradleech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbradleech/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Scott Carney joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: How does something go from an idea, to a story, to a book? How can one go wrong in the pursuit of what is otherwise known as a noble path? What is the relationship between the dark side of spirituality and the pursuit of enlightenment? Scott Carney is a New York Times bestselling author, anthropologist and investigative journalist. His works include What Doesn't Kill Us, The Vortex, The Wedge, The Red Market and The Enlightenment Trap. Carney was a contributing editor at Wired for five years and his writing also appears in Mother Jones, Men's Journal, Playboy, Foreign Policy, Discover, Outside and Fast Company. His work has been the subject of a variety of radio and television programs, including on NPR and National Geographic TV. What we discuss: [00:00] The rule of social media is the same as the rule of improv [06:38] The moment that instigated the majority of what Scott has written [17:43] Spirituality can be a tool to become a good person, but it can also lead to spiritual bypassing [23:32] Exploring the dangers of spiritual journeys and gurus [39:58] The authenticity of Eastern spiritual traditions is often overestimated [50:57] Beware of warning signs in spiritual and health communities that may indicate cult-like behavior [01:13] The problem with health gurus and their untested ideas [1:06:49] The potential dangers of the Wim Hof method [1:12:02] The dangers of blindly following gurus and influencers Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Scott Carney: https://www.scottcarney.com/ Instagram: @sgcarney Twitter: @sgcarney Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Ted Achacoso joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What is evolutionary medicine, and what is its role in the Health Optimization Medicine and Practice framework? How does Universal Darwinism play a role in health optimization medicine? How are master regulatory genes and the cell danger response related to each other? Dr. Ted is the founding pioneer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping doctors and practitioners learn how to optimize for health rather than treat disease. He is also the founder of Smarter Not Harder Inc, makers of Troscriptions. He went to med school at the age of 18, and is trained in interventional neuroradiology, toxicology and pharmacology. He is also trained in anti-aging medicine, nutritional medicine, and is an expert in hormone balancing. What we discuss: [00:00] Evolutionary medicine's role in health optimization medicine. [06:59] Medicine has gone through magical, religious, empirical, and rational phases and is now moving towards an evolutionary phase. [13:27] Health Optimization Medicine focuses on the body's mechanisms for healing, rather than just getting rid of diseases. [19:45] Universal Darwinism applies from molecules to galaxies. [25:42] Looking at cells and metabolites to understand the body's ecosystem. [31:30] Metabolic neotenization is key for optimal health. [37:28] Master regulatory genes and the cell danger response are related to each other. [43:28] The body has summer and winter metabolisms that alternate within a day, and understanding them is key. [49:34] Evolutionary medicine provides a first principles approach to health optimization. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Dr. Ted Achacoso: https://homehope.org Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Brian Mackenzie joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: Why is CO2 so important in respiratory physiology? How does building up CO2 tolerance affect not only your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, but your aerobic and anaerobic metabolism as well? What is the importance of nasal breathing? Brian is the founder and CEO of SHIFT, a comprehensive and adaptive training program that focuses on breath control as a primary tool for improving performance. He is also the president and co-founder of the Health and Human Performance Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the research on how breath and innate tools can optimize and help health and human performance. He's an innovator in human performance on stress adaptation, and a pioneer in the development and application of custom protocols to optimize human health and performance. His work harnesses and integrates respiratory movement, strength conditioning and endurance based training approaches to elicit unprecedented positive results. His protocols have been used to accelerate and raise both mental and physical performance in world class Olympic and professional athletes, top executives and elite military operators, as well as to improve the health for people suffering from various chronic and pathological issues. What we discuss: [00:00] Understanding stress response and respiratory physiology [06:15] Positive prison population leads to positive staff population [17:59] Our attention span is decreasing due to technology and distractions. [23:29] Stress response is a human trait, hardwired in us, but we need to actively work on keeping it in check. [34:53] Hyperventilation can cause stress on the heart and disrupt the nervous system. [40:16] CO2 tolerance affects anxiety levels. [51:36] Breathing control can improve athletic performance. [57:11] Mouth breathing impacts aerobic capacity. [1:07:33] Breathing through the nose and chewing hard food can improve CO2 tolerance and prevent sleep apnea. [1:12:25] Manage stress and develop breath control before practicing breath hold techniques. [1:23:38] Manage stress by identifying stressors, avoiding reactive responses, and becoming aware of stressors in life for personal growth. [1:29:23] SHIFT is a membership site that offers programs to make everything more accessible to people. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Brian Mackenzie: https://www.hhp-foundation.org/ Instagram: @_brianmackenzie Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Lucia Aronica joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What is the definition of epigenetics, and what are common epigenetic modifications? What were the results from the DIETFITS study? What are the various types of epigenetic clocks, and what are the best ways to use them? Dr. Lucia Aronica is a lecturer at Stanford University and instructor of the Stanford Genomics Certificate. Her research and teaching focused on nutrigenomics: the science of how nutrition, genetics and epigenetics interact with each other to impact our health and longevity. She has 20 years of research experience from Stanford University, the University of Oxford, the University of Vienna, the University of Naples Federico II, and the University of Southern California. She's published research papers in top ranked, peer reviewed journals such as JAMA, Cell, and Genes & Development. What we discuss: [00:00] Health optimization medicine focuses on optimizing health through epigenetic biomarkers and metabolomics. [05:36] Epigenetic modifications involve DNA methylation and histone modifications that regulate gene expression. [14:30] Epigenetics affects our health through lifestyle choices and can be viewed as a secret agent of optimization medicine. [21:13] Lifestyle can override the effect of common genetic variants. [27:39] The DIETFITS study analyzed biomarkers to determine which categories of people would benefit from low-carb or low-fat diets [41:40] Reduce carb intake and increase whole food intake for better metabolic and brain health. [48:19] Omega-3s are conditionally essential nutrients which are difficult to synthesize from plant-based sources, making it better to get them from animal-based sources. [54:29] Epigenetic clocks can estimate biological age and capture functional changes in the body but there's a catch [1:00:57] Be cautious about using epigenetic clocks for clinical utility [1:07:26] Sign up for Dr. Lucia Aronica's webinar on epigenetics and longevity Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Dr. Lucia Aronica: https://draronica.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciaaronica/ Instagram: @drluciaaronica Dr. Aronica's free webinars and new certificate course in epigenetics: https://draronica.podia.com Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Joscha Bach joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: Will physicians and other healthcare providers be replaced by AI technologies? Can AI help solve the most frightening aspects of US healthcare, or are we beyond solutions? What is the future of conscious machines? Dr. Joscha Bach is a renowned AI researcher and cognitive scientist, known for his work in understanding the complex architecture of the human mind. Dr. Bach holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from the University of Osnabrück in Germany, and has worked as a research scientist at the MIT Media Lab, as an affiliate at the Harvard Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, and as Principal AI Engineer at Intel Labs Cognitive Computing group. He has published extensively on cognitive architectures, mental representation, emotion, social modeling, and multi-agent systems. This may be the very first recorded conversation with Dr. Bach that is centered on the role of AI in medicine and health care. What we discuss: [00:00] Empathy is important, but it's also important to develop distance and reflection about yourself. [06:38] AI-generated medical suggestions can be useful but should not be the sole source of advice. [18:14] Alternative regulatory systems can compete with existing ones to introduce pressure for change. [23:51] Regulation can stifle innovation and harm new industries. [35:15] Automated decision tools can create a degree of fairness that you might otherwise not have. [40:52] Understanding death as a part of life and dying with dignity. [52:19] Building an empathetic AI is possible, but it requires a deep understanding of moral and ethical contexts. [57:33] AI's role in advancing diagnostics and therapeutics. [1:09:10] Simulation can aid in identifying factors but real-world context is important. [1:14:48] The only difference between a drug and a poison is the dose. [1:25:39] Exploring the relationship between biological life and consciousness. [1:31:17] Developing a self requires coupling to the world and discovering oneself in it. [1:42:10] Health optimization medicine regards the body as an ecosystem of cooperating and competing cells in the network. [1:47:49] AI can be helpful in healthcare, but professionals need to understand the formal tools to make progress. [1:58:45] Adaptive AI for industrial robots [2:04:30] Building meaningful relationships is the most important thing in life. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Joscha Bach: Website: http://bach.ai/ Twitter: @plinz Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Michael Levin joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: Can we unlock the secrets of limb regeneration to revolutionize the future of medicine? How can we harness the power of cellular communication to control cancer growth? What are the ethical and practical implications of creating programmable living machines known as xenobots? Dr. Michael Levin is an acclaimed American developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University. As a Vannevar Bush distinguished professor, Dr. Levin has made a remarkable impact in the field of biology, challenging the limits of our understanding and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. What we discuss: [00:00] Dr. Michael Levin's groundbreaking research is shaping the future of biology, medicine, and ethics. [06:25] Bioelectric circuits can be manipulated to grow functioning organs [17:44] Anatomical homeostasis may be the reason for regeneration of limbs in frogs and salamanders [33:02] Xenobots challenge our understanding of natural selection [37:54] Mathematics and geometry have an independent life separate from physical facts of the universe. [53:03] Understanding diverse spaces where intelligence can function. [1:03:23] Planarian bioelectric circuits can be rewritten to alter memory and guide regeneration. [1:18:56] Multicellularity enables cells to work in a different problem space and expand their cognitive light cone. [1:24:06] Recognizing and relating to diverse intelligences through a framework, tools, and ethical considerations. [1:34:31] Understanding and studying agency in unfamiliar embodiments is crucial for the future of living with cognitive systems. [1:39:28] Consider ethics in scientific advancements [1:50:11] Medical informatics is a process of discovering beyond the wall of knowledge. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Michael Levin: Website: https://wyss.harvard.edu/team/associate-faculty/michael-levin-ph-d/ Twitter: @drmichaellevin Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Rachel Gerrol joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: What is Nexus, and how has it evolved over the many years since it started? How do the members of Nexus work together to do amazing things all over the world? What are three ways to make your life smarter, not harder? Rachel Gerrol is widely recognized for her work on millennial philanthropy and community building and has been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, Vanity Fair, and more. She helped organize the "White House Conference on Next Gen Philanthropy & Impact Investing" for the Obama administration and worked closely with Vice President Biden to develop the "It's On Us" campaign to address sexual assault on campus, which she continues to be an advisor for today. Rachel has received multiple awards and was named in the "Top 99 Foreign Policy Leaders Under 33" by the Diplomatic Courier. What we discuss: 00:02:34: Rachel's background in philanthropy 00:05:15: How Rachel became a Philanthropist 00:12:19: What is Nexus? 00:16:57: The challenges of bringing many different people together 00:20:31: The social impact of Nexus 00:27:12: How Nexus supports members all over the world 00:34:41: How to maintain networks and connections 00:39:11: Where is Nexus going in the next 3 to 5 years? 00:43:10: Three ways to help make your life smarter, not harder Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Rachel Gerrol: Website: https://nexusglobal.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgerrol/ Instagram: @rachelgerrol Twitter: @rachelgerrol Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Thierry Hertogue joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give 1 cent solutions to the following $64,000 questions: Are hormones perhaps the best psychedelics? How can we use the hormones produced in the seven neuroendocrine axis to anti-age? Can doctors and health care practitioners be taught to include spirituality in practice? Dr. Thierry Hertoghe pioneered anti-aging medicine using hormones to balance the system into health. He discusses hormone balancing in the podcast. [00:00] Dr. Thierry Hertoghe is an anti-aging expert who uses hormones to balance the body for health [00:40] Why Testosterone and DHEA are essential for overall health [08:31] Growth hormone can improve health, increase freshness, and reduce anxiety in people above 35-40 years [16:03] Peptides are not as effective as growth hormone for stimulating growth due to their effects on only one receptor. [23:36] Thyroid hormone balancing improves bowel movements and intelligence [30:53] Control blood sugar levels with insulin, alpha lipoic acid, and chromium [38:31] Cortisol deficiency leads to severe health problems [53:01] Hormone treatment has good effects if given from pre-menopause to women up to age 60-65 [1:00:01] Balancing estrogen and progesterone is crucial to avoid negative symptoms and improving quality of life. [1:07:22] Spirituality and hormone balancing are essential for overall health. [1:22:13] Incorporating spirituality into medicine will lead to better healing. Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more from Dr. Thierry Hertoghe: Website: https://www.hertoghe.eu/en/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrHertoghe/ Instagram: @dr.hertoghe LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thierry-hertoghe-md-839386b7/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HertogheMedschool Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Andrew Gallimore joins our host Dr. Ted Achachoso to give 1 cent solutions to the following $64,000 questions: Does dimethyltryptamine make the brain construct a different reality or does it make the brain perceive a different reality based on the information that it was receiving? How do molecules such as LSD, DMT, psilocybin, and mescaline switch one's reality from one channel to another Why is the fly agaric psychedelic? Dr. Andrew Gallimore is a British neurobiologist, chemist, pharmacologist and writer based in Tokyo, Japan. He has been interested in the relationship between psychedelic drugs, the brain, consciousness, and the structure of reality. He has written a couple of books that he illustrated and self-published. His works are Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies, and the Cosmic Game (2019), and Reality Switch Technologies: Psychedelics as Tools for the Discovery and Exploration of New Worlds (2022). What we discuss: [00:00] Dr. Andrew Gallimore discusses his self-published book on psychedelic drug technologies and the structure of reality [09:12] DMT and Conway's Game of Life illustrate the emergence of complexity from simple rules [25:29] DMT experience reveals highly intelligent, hyper-dimensional space beyond our reality [34:06] DMT allows the brain to construct an alternate reality without affecting critical parts. [49:36] Salvanorin inhibits the claustrum, which releases the cortex and creates novel emergent patterns of activity. [57:19] Salvia tears apart the fabric of reality while classic psychedelics allow the brain to reach new states [1:12:43] Different drugs affect perception and reality in different ways. [1:20:42] Inhibitory interneurons control excitation inhibition balance [1:36:11] Positive allosteric modulators can enhance receptor activity without the presence of an endogenous agonist. [00:15] Muscimol and its Psychedelic Properties Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Andrew Gallimore: Website: http://alieninsect.net/ Twitter: @alieninsect Instagram: @alieninsect YouTube: youtube.com/c/alieninsect Books: Alien Information Theory: Psychedelic Drug Technologies and the Cosmic Game Reality Switch Technologies: Psychedelics as Tools for the Discovery and Exploration of New Worlds Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Nasha Winters joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions within the cancer realm. Dr. Nasha dives into integrative cancer care and opening a metabolic oncology hospital. Dr. Nasha Winters is a global healthcare authority and a best-selling author in integrative cancer care and research. She has educated hundreds of professionals in the clinical use of mistletoe, and created robust educational programs for both healthcare institutions and the public on incorporating vetted integrative therapies and cancer care to enhance outcomes. Dr. Winters is currently focused on opening a comprehensive metabolic oncology hospital and research institute in the United States. What we discussed: [00:00] High insulin levels desensitize cancer cells to radiation [07:20] 10 major drivers to evaluate for each individual's mitochondrial bucket [19:33] A data-driven, individualized approach is key to successful patient outcomes. [25:52] Comprehensive patient history is crucial to evaluate hormone health. [38:23] Gut health plays a significant role in the immune system and cancer therapies [44:46] Individualized treatment is the future of Integrative Oncology. [57:02] Oxidative therapies [1:03:28] Cancer is a manageable disease process, and standard oncology needs to adapt. [1:15:18] Movement towards caring for emotional and mental well-being Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Nasha Winters: Website: https://www.drnasha.com/ Books: https://www.drnasha.com/matcbook/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnashainc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasha-winters-796374b6/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drnashawinters Instagram: @drnashawinters YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn932xLBUY91v9OHE0YuR6A Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, host Dr. Ted Achacoso is joined by Dr. Anna Lembke who educates us on the opioid epidemic and answered the question: how can a person get addicted to pain? Doctor Anna Lembke is a professor and the medical director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, and a New York Times Best Selling author. She received her undergraduate degree in humanities from Yale University and her medical degree from Stanford University. Dr. Lembke is a diplomat for both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. She is also a specialist in the opioid epidemic of the United States. She appeared in the 2020 subcommittee The Social Dilemma. Her works include "How Doctors Were Duped, Patients Got Hooked, and Why It's So Hard to Stop," and the New York Times bestseller "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" which was released in August 2021. What we discuss: 00:00:40 - About Dr. Anna Lembke 00:01:45 - Uncovering co-occurring addictions alongside subsctance abbuse 00:03:46 - Uncovering substance addictions with behavioral-addicted patients 00:04:54 - Is it true that people have addictive personalities? 00:08:02 - Decreasing the amount of the addictive substance over time vs. total abstinence immediately 00:13:16 - Statistics on substance addiction 00:18:14 - How dopamine plays into addiction 00:22:23 - The journey to abuse 00:30:08 - How does one get addicted to pain? 00:39:28 - What happens to dopamine once abstinent 00:42:55 - How does opiate induced hyperalgesia happen? 00:46:25 - How does mindfulness help with addiction? 00:52:02 - Is romantic love an addiction? 00:53:48 - Should hard and sudden heartbreak be treated with drugs from sudden dopamine drops? 00:57:42 - Can psychedelics lead to addiction? Can it help in mitigating addiction? 01:00:29 - Smarter not harder advice to parents on how their children can navigate the dopamine nation Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Anna Lembke: Website: https://www.annalembke.com/ Dopamine Nation: https://www.annalembke.com/dopamine-nation Publications: https://www.annalembke.com/selected-publications Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of Smarter Not Harder, host Dr. Scott Sherr is joined by guest Dr. Dave Rabin. Dr. Rabin dives into psychedelics, neuroplasticity, ketamine, and his technology Apollo. He also discusses the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system and the balance in creating a safe space for patients when they are going through psychedelic assisted psychotherapy or mental health treatment. Dr. Rabin ends the episode by sharing about his nonprofit organization, his most recent W.H.O. adventures, and his talks on psychedelics and ketamine in underdeveloped nations. Dr. Dave Rabin is a clinical neuroscientist and an M.D. Board certified psychiatrist. He is an M.D. and Ph.D. at the Albany Medical College and specialized in psychiatry with a distinction of research at the Western Psychiatric Institute and clinical at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is also a health tech entrepreneur. He invented the Apollo and his company, Apollo Neuroscience is creating wearable technology, using touch and simulating touch. Additionally, he co-founded the Board of Medicine and serves as its executive director. Dr. Dave is conducting research on epigenetic regulation of trauma responses and recovery to elucidate the mechanism of psychedelic assisted psychotherapy in the neurobiology of belief. What we discuss: 00:00:40 - About Dr. Dave Rabin 00:05:18 - About psychedelics and neuroplasticity 00:08:36 - Psychedelics and ketamine 00:12:12 - The mechanisms of ketamine 00:20:21 - Opioid receptors with ketamine being dose dependent 00:27:46 - Balancing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 00:34:30 - Dr. Rabin approach to training other doctors and practitioners 00:46:47 - How Dr. Rabin treats his patients in a clinical setting 00:55:30 - The Apollo 01:01:16 - What to prioritize in-session and post-session (ketamine) 01:06:14 - The default mode network 01:11:01 - How to handle bad psychedelic experiences Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Dave Rabin: Website: http://apollo.clinic/ | https://apolloneuro.com/ | https://www.boardofmedicine.org/ Podcast: https://www.thepsychedelicreport.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drdavidrabin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdavidrabin/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavemdphd/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by the father of Biohacking, Dave Asprey. He educates us on the laziness principle and how to utilize it to our advantage, exposomics and epigenetics, and if spirituality can be hacked. Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling science author, the creator of the Bulletproof Coffee, the founder of the Bulletproof Company, and is also known as "the Father of Biohacking". He attended University of California, Santa Barbara and majored in computer science and later earned his undergraduate degree in computer information systems from California State University, Stanislaus. He then earned his MBA from Wharton. He is also the host of the Webby award-winning podcast "The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey" and has been featured in different outlets such as Men's Health, Wired, the Joe Rogan Experience, CNN, and more. What we discuss: 00:00:31 - About Dave Asprey 00:05:15 - About Dave's book, "Smarter Not Harder" 00:05:55 - How can laziness make us strong? 00:10:57 - Why the body wants to conserve energy rather than using it 00:12:55 - How does one cheat the spike? 00:19:47 - How does it become an inside job? 00:25:35 - What is exposome and what's glyphosate got to do with it? 00:27:22 - What are lectins and why should we avoid them? 00:34:35 - More about Vitamin D 00:42:42 - Why mitochondria is focused on in his book? 00:45:21 - What are omega six fatty acids and why are they a double edged sword? 00:51:16 - What is PQQ and what does it do? 00:52:25 - Does PQQ affects the ratio of cardiolipins in the mitochondria? 00:53:44 - How does a pulsed EMF affect your energy level and metabolism? 00:56:32 - What is HUSO? 01:00:32 - How do we hack the epigenome and what does the test that measures ones' epigenetic age do? 01:04:54 - Dave's opinion on 3D printed meat 01:05:01 - How did coming to terms with emotions help Dave in his divorce? 01:10:12 - Why is equanimity the highest spiritual target? 01:12:26 - Dave's top 3 Smarter Not Harder hacks to live a happy life 01:14:45 - Dave's take on psychedelics Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dave Asprey: Website: https://daveasprey.com/ Podcast: https://daveasprey.com/category/podcasts/ Smarter Not Harder by Dave Asprey: https://www.amazon.com/Smarter-Not-Harder-Biohackers-Getting-ebook/dp/B0B399L6KP?ref_=ast_author_dp Other Books: https://daveasprey.com/books/ Twitter: @bulletproofexec Instagram: @dave.asprey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asprey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

Why should doctors and health care practitioners learn about artificial intelligence? This is one of the main topics we dive into in this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast with guest, Karl Friston. Karl John Friston FRS FMedSci FRSB is one of the greatest scientists in history whose work has been cited over 245,000 times. He is a British neuroscientist and theoretician at University College London. He is an authority on brain imaging and theoretical neuroscience, especially the use of physics-inspired statistical methods to model neuroimaging data and other random dynamical systems. Karl gives us one cent solutions for the following $64,000 dollar questions: 1. What does "I am therefore I think" mean in the context of the free energy principle? And, what do psychedelics have to do with it? 2. How does one go about inventing in tools to investigate this connection hypothesis of schizophrenia? 3. Why should doctors and health care practitioners learn about artificial intelligence? If you want to the answers to these questions, hold on tight, we're about to go on an extremely deep dive into these topics! What we discuss: 0:00:43- About Dr. Karl Friston 00:7:22- The disconnection hypothesis of schizophrenia 00:12:07- The challenges of developing tools to investigate the connection hypothesis of schizophrenia 00:24:14 The difficulties of presenting ideas that are ahead of time 00:32:01 How Dr. Karl Friston got involved in the COVID situation 00:45:16 The free energy principle and coacervate droplets 00:59:13 Is biological life necessary for consciousness or is self evidencing enough? 01:09:50 The different theories for explaining the nature of things 01:18:18 The uncertainty of beliefs 01:26:03 What is the REBUS model? 01:33:16 How psychedelics can induce entropy in a controlled way 01:46:37 The definition of Artificial Intelligence 01:51:59 What is the embodied cognition? 01:58:06 Is curiosity necessary for the expression of the free energy principle? 02:14:05 Learning as humans in evolution 02:27:35 The future of machine learning models 02:33:00 What imaging tools need to be developed for the future 02:41:31 What's next for pharmacology 02:51:59 How we should proceed with psychedelic research Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast / https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 athttps://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Nicole Bijlsma. She chats with host Jodi Duval about all things environmental medicine, including why these exposures are so crucial to health, how the environment effects health, what we can do to mitigate these effects, what an environmental exposure history questionnaire is, how to use it in practice, and so much more. Dr. Nicole Bijlsma is a building biologist, bestselling author, Ph.D. candidate and the CEO of the Australian College of Environmental Studies. She has 30 years of experience lecturing at academic institutions and was formerly a naturopath and acupuncturist. She has written extensively for the Body and Soul newspaper in the Herald Sun, has articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and is frequently consulted by the media to discuss mold, electromagnetic fields, and toxic chemicals. She also gives talks about environmental health issues in Australia and abroad. What we discuss: 00:00:22 - How Dr. Nicole entered into the environmental medicine space 00:09:34 - Environmental medicine's effect on people's emotions 00:11:48 - Environmental exposure to EMFs 00: 21:16 - Environmental exposure to molds 00:23:08 - Are we ever going to adapt to these environmental changes? 00:37:48 - What is the difference between living near the forest and near the ocean? 00:43:20 - Environmental exposure to toxic metals 00:47:09 - What is an environmental exposure history questionnaire and how is it used? 00:57:15 - What's next for Dr. Nicole Bijlsma? Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast / https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Nicole Bijlsma: Website: https://www.buildingbiology.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolebijlsma1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colbijlsma/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Eric Goodman and Coach Jessie Salas. The two join host Dr. Scott Sherr to discuss Dr. Goodman's book "Foundation of Health" and the Endocannabinoid System, the beginnings of the foundation training, cannabis, the importance of activating your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, and so much more. Dr. Eric Goodman is the creator of Foundation Training and the author of "Foundation", "Foundations of Health", and"True to Form". He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelors in health sciences, Physiology. Under his degree is a chiropractic degree at Southern California University. Coach Jessie Salas has worked with Dr. Goodman as an understudy and partner in growing the world's knowledge on Foundation Training. He is Dr. Goodman's Chief Operating Officer, who first discovered Foundation Training as a means to address injuries sustained on the job. After seeing its impact on his own injuries, Salas led a 17-year career as a firefighter before turning his attention to coaching others through Foundation Training. What we discuss: 00:01:20 - How Eric transitioned from Foundation Training to learn the Endocannabinoid System and how the two came together 00:09:02 - The connection between cannabis and Foundation Training 00:09:29 - How Eric came up with the postures and movements within Foundation Training 00:10:57 - Eric's experience with Cannabis 00:19:37 - The relationship between the Endocannabinoid System and adaptability 00:23:12 - Coach Jesse's experience reprogramming pain 00:32:01 - Breathwork balancing of the autonomic nervous system 00:41:00 - How Foundation Training can help kids with A.D.D. 00:46:26 - Foundation Training combined with heat and sauna 00:49:31 - The Benefits of traditional and infrared saunas 00:58:16 - Creatin a path that is more optimal for your own health 01:02:49 - What's next for Foundation Training? Find more from Smarter, Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast / https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr Eric Goodman: Website: https://www.foundationtraining.com/ App / Website: https://www.ftstreaming.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericgoodmanft/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004QTY548/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=85f396d7-e879-47c5-a74b-7127402543c4&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr Find out more about Coach Jessie Salas: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjsalas/ Website: https://linktr.ee/coachjsalas?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=63b60899-426e-431e-bbe6-7c81d26438d2 Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter, Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Adam Robinson. Adam was one of the two co-founders of the Princeton Review and for the last 12 years has been immersed in global financial markets. His book "Cracking the System: The SAT" remains the only test prep book to ever become a New York Times Best Seller." Adam chats with host Boomer Anderson about his unique approach to spot trends before they actually happen, how to simplify financial markets, his experience at the Princeton Review, his definition of struggle, the role of mentors, and so much more. What we discuss: 00:00:15 - About Adam Robinson 00:02:39 - What are the indicators that help determine the status of the world in the world market today? 00:15:38 - Adam's process for simplifying relatively complex subjects 00:29:15 - Adam's systems for discerning relatively complex topics 00:36:14 - What allows Adam to see clearly as an "idea architect" 00:43:51 - Adam's Bayesian Approach for adjusting based on feedback 01:03:03 - Adam's take on how children should look at struggles 01:14:57 - How important is it to tighten the feedback loop versus having a longer feedback loop 01:16:09 - The common thread amongst all of Adam's mentors 01:24:39 - Adam's advice for people that are jack of all trades 01:35:38 - How Adam sets up his routines 01:49:22 - Adam's concerns about humans in today's world 01:53:04 - How we can fundamentally change the way people look at the world 02:06:32 - Exciting news about Adam Robinson's upcoming book releases! Find more from Smarter, Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast / https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Adam Robinson: Website: https://iamadamrobinson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAmAdamRobinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamadamrobinson/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-robinson-49158b1/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode, we are joined Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D. He is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida where he teaches students of the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, with a focus on such topics as neuropharmacology, medical biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience, and neuropharmacology. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition(IHMC) to assist with their efforts towards optimizing the safety, health and resilience of the warfighter and astronaut. Dr. D'Agostino chats with host Dr. Scott Sherr on manta rays being ketogenic, his early research in the field of oxidative stress, ketones in cancer, ketones and its effect on mitochondrial function, ketones and epigenetics, and so much more. What we discussed: 00:00:22 - Introduction 00:02:12 - Manta Rays are ketogenic 00:03:54 - Is it common for fish to use ketones as fuel? 00:05:22 - How Dr. D'Agostino got into the ketogenic diet 00:08:49 - Oxidative stress 00:09:49 - Ketones in cancer 00:13:12 - The ketogenic diet 00:14:56 - The protein sparing modified ketogenic diet 00:16:24 - How Dr. D'Agostino got involved in the optimal performance world 00:19:53 - Ketones and its effects on mitochondial function 00:27:11 - Ketones and Epigenetics 00:30:43 - Dr. D'Agostino's thoughts on ketones over the years 00:34:02 - The mechanism of a ketone induced increase in insulin 00:38:18 - Maintaining ketosis for long periods of time 00:45:07 - The Ketogenic diet and neurotransmitters 00:54:16 - Effects of long term ketogenic diets of menstrual cycle 00:56:26 - Ketonegic diet and microbiome 01:01:49 - The best way to keep your glucose from spiking 01:04:11 - Ketogenic diet and endocannabinoid system 01:07:21 - Dr. D'Agostino's exciting project on metabolic psychiatry Find more from Smarter, Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast / https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Dominic D'Agostino: Website: https://ketonutrition.org/ Website: https://linktr.ee/Domdagostino Twitter: https://twitter.com/dominicdagosti2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominic.dagostino.kt/ Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of Smarter, Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Donald Hoffman, a cognitive psychologist and popular science author. He is a professor at the University of California — Irvine, and the author of "The Case Against Reality". He studies consciousness, visual perception, and evolutionary psychology using mathematical models and psychophysical experiments. Hosts Boomer Anderson and Dr. Ted Achacoso unraveled what made Dr. Hoffman study consciousness; the different theories of consciousness, conscious agents, amplituhedron, reality, space time, psychedelics, his book "The Case Against Reality", and so much more! What we discussed: 00:00:35 - About Dr. Donald Hoffman 00:02:31 - Dr. Hoffman's COVID-19 Experience 00:06:27 - Dr. Hoffman's Desire to Study Consciousness and Reality 00:16:56 - Dr. Hoffman's Parents' Reaction to His Changed Point of View 00:19:35 - Physicalist Framework (Local Realism), Epiphysicalist (Conscious Realism) Framework 00:20:15 - Physicalist Framework 00:22:07 - Physicalism and Science 00:27: 25 - Implications of Finding Structures Beyond Space-time 00:29:28 - The Amplituhedron 00:40:07 - The Evolution 00:47:19 - Integrated Information Theory and Global Workspace Theory 00:50:58 - Dr. Hoffman's Proposed Theories 00:56:51 - Consciousness as Defined by Conscious Realism 01:02:30 - Nature of Reality 01:05:24 - How His Theories Interface With Spiritual Teachings 01:11:50 - What Are The Impacts Of Dr. Hoffman's Theories And His Hospitalization Due To COVID-19 01:15:20 - Impacts of Dr. Hoffman's Theories of Consciousness to Other Belief Systems 01:18:25 - Can Psychedelics Evolve Pointers 01:21:20 - Dr. Hoffman's Meditation 01:31:07 - More About Dr. Hoffman and His Works 01:31:57 - A Preview of His Upcoming Journal Find out more from Smarter, Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://www.homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg Find out more about Dr. Donald Hoffman: Twitter: https://twitter.com/donalddhoffman Website: http://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ TEDTalk: "Do We See Reality as It Is?" Books: "The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes" "Visual Intelligence: How We Create What We See" "Observer Mechanics: A Formal Theory of Perception" Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Ted Achacoso, the founding pioneer of the clinical practice of health optimization, medicine and practice and the Chief Science Officer of Smarter, Not Harder Inc. Listen along as Dr. Ted and host Boomer Anderson discuss metabolomics, your metabolome, genetic testing, and the health optimization medicine and practice framework. What we discussed: 00:22 - About Dr. Ted Achacoso 4:00 - Why DNA isn't as important as we think 8:03 - Dangers of detoxification or genetic-based diets 10:00 - Nature vs. Nurture 15:30 - How metabolites help trace back autoimmune diseases 17:53 - Health Optimization Medicine and Practice 24:00 - Understanding the cell danger response 26:42 - The importance of Metabolomics 32:00 Quality vs Quantity of Life 34:28 - How metabolomics fits into the overall health optimization medicine practice 52:11 - What Made Dr. Ted formalize Health Optimization Medicine Education? This podcast is brought to you by Health Optimization and Practice and Troscriptions, both founded by Smarter Not Harder Inc. Get 10% Off Your Purchase of Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Trosciptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.

Welcome to the Smarter Not Harder podcast brought to you by Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, as well as Smarter Not Harder, Inc.– the makers of Troscriptions. This podcast is all about offering you one-cent solutions to $64,000 questions for all things decision making, consciousness, health optimization, performance, and so much more. We interview subject matter experts who will tackle these one-cent solutions including Karl Friston, Donald Hoffman, Anna Lembke, Adam Robinson, and Dominic D'Agostino. The Smarter Not Harder podcast is hosted by Dr. Ted Achacoso, the founding pioneer of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice and Smarter Not Harder inc., Dr. Scott Sherr, the COO of both Health Optimization Medicine and Practice and Smarter Not Harder, Inc., Boomer Anderson, CEO of Health Optimization Medicine and Practice as well as Smarter Not Harder, Inc., and Jodi Duval, a talented naturopath known for compounding her own formulations in her clinic Revital Health in Perth, Australia. New episodes every Wednesday. Be sure to subscribe to never miss an episode! Find more from us: Troscriptions.com homehope.org Ready to work smarter not harder? Let's dive in!