All Too Well

When it comes to healthy aging, "time may be more expensive than money," says Dr. Gil Blander, Founder and Chief Scientific Office of InsideTracker. AMEN!

InsideTracker’s proprietary algorithm analyzes its users’ biomarker and physiomarker data to provide a clear picture of what’s going on inside them. Based on this analysis, InsideTracker offers ultra-personalized, science-based recommendations for positive changes to users' nutrition, supplementation, exercise, and lifestyle, along with a plan of action to track their progress toward their goals.

InsideTracker recently launched their "Ask InsideTracker" AI Chat feature to provide members with science backed information in real time as well as published a study that shows InsideTracker members make sustained, long term improvements in health. 

Dr. Gil Blander is internationally recognized for his research in the basic biology of aging and preventing age-related conditions. He received a PhD in biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science and completed his postdoctoral fellowship at MIT. He founded the company in 2009, alongside top scientists from Harvard, MIT, and Tufts in the fields of aging, genetics, and biometrics.

WE COVERED:

• This is about living better longer, and having the tools to do so by understanding the blood biomarkers that can be modulated by food, supplements, and lifestyle change— for example, lipids, sugar, inflammation, hormones
• How understanding these biomarkers is like a 401K for your body
• DNA is only POTENTIAL— you can still control, even if you have “bad” DNA
• InsideTracker is doing great things for First Responders- arguably the group that could benefit the most from understanding and
• Is there such thing as too much data tracking?

RESOURCES:

https://www.insidetracker.com/

https://www.instagram.com/insidetracker/

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It's Tuesday, but this quick chat is more than just a tidbit! This is an heartwarming story of friendship and heroism with an important call to action!

Next week, on September 6 my guest Matt Christopherson will be setting out on the run of a lifetime-- 125 kilometers from Vancouver to Whistler. Why? Because not all heroes wear capes.

Krista Temple is a two-time Olympian rower and Silver medalist in the 2012 Women's 8. In March 2024, as Krista went to open a jar of pickles, she broke her arm. This seemingly routine act would later confirm that her breast cancer from 2022 had returned, now in her bones. Upon further private testing Krista was diagnosed with stage four cancer, which included six lesions from her head to her waist.

Matt was a childhood friend of Krista's and when he learned of her story, he felt called into action. Listen to the incredible idea he hatched to raise funds for Krista's treatment and raise awareness for the fight of other Olympians who, once they are out of the limelight, can face medical challenges and hardships that leave them with no support or resources.

Check out the below links for more info and to donate, and please share this inspiring story with everyone you can!

Learn more here: www.project125.ca

Donate ASAP: www.project125.ca/donate

News: Our gut microbes are the key factor in determining whether we have health issues or we don't, and the good news is that YOU can change the outcomes. You are not cursed with the gut microbiome you were born with! Despite what you've been led to believe, you can improve your metabolic health in a matter of days, says Dr Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B").

Dr. B is an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. He is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine, and the U.S. Medical Director of ZOE, a platform which runs the largest nutrition study in the world, including at-home tests, personalized food scores, and advice from their team of experts in science and nutrition.

WE COVERED:

• Redefining how our body works by looking at the microbiome
• The biggest issue in the USA's battle against COVID was the sad state of our metabolic health
• The myths and downsides of Ozempic- and there are MANY
• How Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) are literally designed to hack your brain and unfortunately, on average, kids' diets are 70% UPFs!
• Fiber supplements vs food-sourced fiber: which is better? The answer may surprise you
• Pro tip: do not use AI for health related info!

RESOURCES:

Website: theplantfedgut.com

Podcast: ZOE Science & Nutrition

Sign up for ZOE and get 10% off: https://zoe.com/willb 

ZOE’s Randomized Controlled Trial results: https://zoe.com/our-science

Simple recipes to support your gut @Zoe

Will on Facebook and Instagram: @theguthealthmd

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Did you know that DIY genetic tests like 23&Me miss 90% of genetic mutations? THAT’S A LOT OF MISSES. We’re only just beginning to crack the code on what we can detect and how we can use that information to change future outcomes, and Dahlia Attia-King, founder and CEO of Panacea is at the forefront of this movement. Listen as she breaks this info down into simple language that we can all understand—this is important stuff, guys!

****MAJOR DEAL ALERT: Listeners can use the code ERICA50 for 50% off their order at seekpanacea.com

WE COVERED:

* How current guidelines for doctors to order genetic tests are missing about half of the people with harmful genetic mutations. 

* Even when insurance does cover testing, it can cost upwards of $10,000, making it prohibitively expensive. 

* How testing herself for controls led Dahlia to a shocking discovery about her own health

* 50% of the time, family history is not a good indication—everyone should get a test to understand what they are carrying

* The range of diseases that can present in genetic testing

* Whether or not you want to know

* Panacea accepts HSA and FSA!

RESOURCES:

www.seekpanacea.com

@panacea_genomics

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Guess what? 73% of women think the morning-after pill and the abortion pill are the same thing. Jamie Norwood and Cynthia Plotch, co-founders of Winx Health are here to set the record straight and remind people that the morning-after pill is still legal and it is NOT the same as the abortion pill. Not only that, but they'll send it to you at home, and if you can't afford it, they'll still send it to you.

Winx (née Stix) has created a platform of information along with a suite of products like home testing kits for pregnancy, ovulation, UTIs and more, like easy and safe ways to access the morning-after pill. Winx's educational resources are designed to support sexual education and access. Their platform, Real Talk, answers people's burning sexual health questions and has had more than 323k unique readers in the last year. 

WE COVERED:

• How women should be able to know what's going on with their bodies in an informed, low-stress, and totally private way
• The lack of education around the morning-after pill and how to set the record straight
• Winx offers 30K doses of morning after polls donated to anyone who needs it
• How Sex Ed has failed most of our culture, example: Johnny from Love is Blind

RESOURCES:

https://hellowinx.com/

https://hellowinx.com/blogs/real-talk

@winxhealth

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I'm relieved to share that there are still people in the wellness biz that are more interested in the actual wellness part than sharpening their elbows against the competition. Dr. Jonathan Leary is the visionary Founder and CEO of Remedy Place, a revolutionary Social Wellness Club in New York and Los Angeles (and plans for beyond), at the intersection of design, holistic self-care, and human connection. And we wholeheartedly agree that a rising tide can lift all boats!

A true trailblazer in modern wellness and self-care, Dr. Leary transitioned his clinical practice as a world-renowned Concierge Wellness Doctor into the launch of Remedy Place to create an environment for socializing that goes beyond a typical night out of overindulging in vices, and instead focuses on fostering meaningful connections and all the good feels that come with self-care.

WE COVERED:

• How working with athletes inspired him to broaden his vision: athletes needs to perform in the game but HUMANS need to perform in life—why isn’t all of healthcare taking the approach to treating all bodies like performance machines?
• FUN FACT: Chiropractic requires more medical hours than medical school! So why don't more chiropractors practice whole body remedies?
• The rising tide of centuries-old remedies is here to stay, and there should be a therapy on every corner of every street
• How alcohol consumption is on the decline, which is good news for our health, but now people need a new experience to go have fun

RESOURCES:

https://www.remedyplace.com/

@remedyplace

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A fellow pioneer woman joins me today! And she is f-ing delightful.

Emilie Hoyt is the founder and CEO of LATHER, one of the first, if not the first, beauty and personal care companies to focus on clean ingredients and synthetic-free fragrances.

Long before the emergence of the "clean beauty" movement, Emilie endured severe migraines, occasionally impairing her vision, and after exhaustive research, she discovered that her personal care products were the likely trigger. One dangerous ingredient stood out among the rest: synthetic fragrance, otherwise known as toxic, petroleum-based compounded chemicals that are permitted to be used in 95% of beauty products. 

Lather was born in 1999, before the internet, y'all! Hats off to founders blazing trails.

WE COVERED:

• The link between personal care products and endocrine disrupting chemicals
• The importance of transparency with packaged products--consumers have a right to know before they purchase
• The endless hours of grunt work involved in building a company when there's no template for the idea. First movers are a special breed!
• How standards for ingredients change with new research and companies need to evolve with the science

RESOURCES:

https://www.lather.com/ (Yep, she actually got that URL!)

@lather

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Calling all sleep geeks! This is a very special minisode that's my birthday gift to me, since sleep is the greatest gift of all. I got to chat with Chris Norton, CEO of Equinox Hotels, about the first ever Global Sleep Symposium coming up on June 19-21 in New York City, where I will have the honor of playing MC to the event!

This symposium going to be loaded with rock stars in the world of sleep science (think Dr. Matthew Walker), immersive experiences and obvi, two incredible nights of sleep as part of the full ticket.

Chris and I trade sleep practices and protocols and I got a fascinating look at how Equinox is upleveling the guest experience to provide you with the greatest sleep of your life.

Learn more about the Sleep Symposium and get 10% off your ticket with the code EQSLEEP10

@equinoxhotels

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1 in 6 women struggle with infertility each year. The process is daunting, expensive, confusing and emotional. Leyla Bilali, dubbed the “Fertility Fairy Godmother,” has dedicated herself to helping others navigate what can be a confusing and lonely process. She has experienced every side of the IVF journey - both as a practitioner (where she has over a decade of nursing experience) and an IVF patient herself, and now as the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Dandi, the world’s first targeted fertility care solutions, pioneering a range of patent-pending products combined with digital health solutions to empower every step of the fertility journey. 

WE COVERED:

• The needs of women in the IVF journey are not being properly met in a traditional setting- from products to support and 24/7 attention
• Doctors and nurses don't have the time to allocate the personal attention required
• Dandi is designed to complement the clinicians, not compete with them
• Community is a key factor in an IVF experience-patients need to feel like they are not alone
• Friends and loved ones need a better toolkit for how to support someone going through IVF, and Dandi provides that

RESOURCES:

Dandi Fertility

@dandifertility

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I like a good founder story, and I LOVE a good founder story that ends with a deal on Shark Tank! Samantha Coxe is a former lawyer who heard the call of entrepreneurship after being shamed by her dentist. She went on to create Flaus, the first electric flosser on the market and now she practically skips to the dentist's office to show off her pearly whites and her healthy gums, and she believes everyone should have this experience.

Use the code SAM20 at checkout for 20% off!

WE COVERED:

• Leaving her career in Big Law to bring her aha moment to life
• How toothbrushes have had their moment and it's time to make room for floss-it's actually even more important than brushing
• How she reimagined flossing make it sustainable, accessible, and even chic
• The environmental impact of using string floss-ew. For an on-point dental cliché- once you know, you can't put that toothpaste back in the tube
• Busting through the ableist mindset that prevents access to entire product categories by an able-bodied community

RESOURCES:

GoFlaus.com

@goflaus

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