October 17, 2025

234: Dr. Dan Pardi, Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences: Part 1: The Daily Reset: Light, Sleep, and the Future of Human Performance

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Dr. Dan Pardi is the Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life Sciences, where he leads education initiatives focused on advancing healthspan and optimizing peak performance. Qualia Life Sciences develops products rooted in complex systems science, a framework that recognizes the body’s natural ability to self-regulate and heal. Their growing product line includes support for brain health, cellular health, NAD+ levels, and most recently, Stem Cells.

Dr. Pardi holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Leiden University and Stanford. His work is dedicated to translating cutting-edge scientific research into practical tools and programs that help people live longer, healthier, and higher-performing lives.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 What is sunlight anchoring, and how does morning light reset your clock?

😴 How much daylight do you really need to perform and sleep well?

😴 What’s the most effective way to manage jet lag in a global schedule?

😴 Can sleep be developed as a measurable performance skill?

😴 Which pillar of health, sleep, diet, or movement, needs attention first?

😴 What do sleep medications really change in your brain’s architecture?

😴 What lessons can Stanford’s sleep pioneers teach us about progress and humility?

😴 How did insights from genomics lead to breakthroughs in sleep science?

😴 What makes the Loop Model a powerful framework for lasting behavior change?

😴 Does meal timing have a measurable impact on sleep and recovery?

😴 How can executives manage late dinners without compromising sleep?

😴 How are movement, gut health, and sleep interlinked for better performance?

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