Karl and Erum are taking us into the world of biohacking, discussing its various definitions and practices, from simple lifestyle changes to more extreme measures like genetic modification. They dig into the growing movement toward improving health, longevity, and human performance, touching on biohacking pioneers like Brian Johnson. Their conversation includes insights on the ethical and societal implications of biohacking that are really thought-provoking, as well as how technology and biotechnology are pushing the boundaries of human potential. Don’t miss it!
Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and influencers changing the world by growing everything. Biology is the oldest technology. And it can be engineered. What are we growing?
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00:00:00 - Dive Into the World of Biohacking: A Perfect Fit for the Grow Everything Ethos
00:01:00 - Defining Biohacking: Old School, New School, and Everything In Between
00:02:44 - Cyberpunk Meets Biohacking: How Sci-Fi Shaped the Movement
00:04:30 - Brian Johnson’s "Don’t Die" Approach: Longevity Through Routine and Regimen
00:07:51 - Beyond Supplements: Biohacking’s Expansive Reach
00:12:29 - Gene Editing & Designer Babies: What’s on the Horizon?
00:15:55 - The Rise of Biohacking as a Movement: From Longevity to DIY Experiments
00:22:36 - Biohacker Tourism: Why People Are Traveling for Cutting-Edge Treatments
00:25:59 - Nutrient-Dense Foods: The Future of Food That Does More
00:27:15 - Pharma’s Narrow Focus vs. Biohacking’s Holistic Vision
00:28:48 - Forever Chemicals in Food: The Untold Biohacking Frontier
00:32:54 - Wearable Tech: Your Body’s Personal Data Revolution
00:37:28 - How Biohacking is Paving the Way for Longer, Healthier Lives
00:40:50 - The Ethics of Biohacking: Where Do We Draw the Line?
00:45:24 - AI and the Future of Health Decisions: Can Machines Help Us Live Better?
00:47:07 - Wrapping Up: Biohacking’s Big Future and What Comes NextTopics Covered: biohacking, pharma, biopharma, longevity, PFAS, forever chemicals, supplement stacks, cell and gene therapy, designer babies, network states, DAOs, lucid dreaming, human enhancement
A Biohacker Future
Compound VC
Union Square Ventures
Enhanced Games
Biohacking definition from Forbes
Neuromancer by William Gibson
David Asprey's The Human Upgrade Podcast
Bryan Johnson Don't Die
Os Fund
Oura Ring
CRISPR News Medicine
What's Your Biostrategy by Karl Schmieder and John Cumbers
Biology is Technology by Rob Carlson
Hacking The President's DNA by Andrew Hessel
The Genesis Machine by Andrew Hessel and Amy Webb
Minicircle- Reversible Gene Therapy
Vitalia City
HairDAO
World Class Health
Columbia University Aging Center
My First Million episode about PFAS
SleepDAO
Science Validation Network
Halo device for lucid dreaming
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