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Molly Maloof, M.D.: “It still blows me away [how many] doctors don't require vitamin D testing.”

Molly, a leading biohacker and personalized medicine physician, joins us to discuss all the underrated—and overrated—methods to increase healthspan and boost longevity, plus:

- Molly’s medical background & professional work (~01:51)

- Why the biohacking conversation skews more male (~05:22)

- How Molly optimizes her HRV levels (~06:40)

- What women should focus on when biohacking (~12:50)

- Which labs you should ask for at the doctor (~17:16)

- Why parasites are more common than you think (~23:00)

- How to know if your mitochondria are healthy (~29:10)

- Underrated tips to stimulate mitochondria (~32:41)

- Sneaky factors that may damage mitochondria (~35:14)

- How long to intermittent fast to optimize mitochondria (~42:01)

- Why women should get more protein (~47:55)

- Why protein consumption means nothing if you don’t exercise (~51:45)

- How social connection influences longevity & health span (~53:42)

- How to balance processed social connection (~56:46)

- Overrated biohacks that shouldn’t get as much hype (~01:00:58)

- How self-love leads to longevity (~01:08:20)

Referenced in the episode:

- Molly's book, The Spark Factor.

- mbg Podcast episode #146, with Molly.

- Shop products mentioned: NuCalm, HigherDose PEMF Mat, Centropix PEMF Mat, MUD/WTR, Ion Layer NAD patches, BiOptimizers.

- mbg Podcast episode #451, with Chris Palmer, M.D.

- mbg Podcast episodes #411, #293, and #29, with Mark Sisson.

- Research on excessive HIIT training & mitochondria.

- mbg Podcast episode #466, with Don Layman, Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #468, with Robert Waldinger, M.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #344, with Lisa Miller, Ph.D.

- Lisa's study on depression & spirituality.

- mbg Podcast episode #322, with Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

- Sign up for The Long Game. 

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