Show Notes: erickrheam.com/091

In this episode, Erick sits down with Dr. William Haas—an integrative and regenerative medicine physician based in Charlotte, North Carolina—for a practical conversation on longevity that bridges cutting-edge biomarkers with real-world habits.

Dr. Haas explains why many high performers feel "off" long before conventional labs show a problem, and why longevity is less about doing more and more—and more about building a foundation for cellular repair, metabolic flexibility, and nervous-system recovery.

The discussion covers the "detox–redox–repair" framework, why sleep and HRV are powerful feedback loops, when fasting helps (and when it can backfire), and the simplest ways to get measurable wins through movement, sunlight timing, and smarter carbohydrate strategy.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to find the right practitioner: why functional/integrative clinicians often interpret advanced labs better and can reduce lab-cost surprises.
• Why longevity is about health span—and how cellular health sits underneath energy, resilience, and recovery.
• Dr. Haas's 3-pillar framework: Detox, Redox (mitochondrial recharge), and Repair—and why you can't "biohack" your way past a faulty foundation.
• What "detox" really means (beyond supplements): reducing environmental chemical load, addressing mold/heavy metals, and lowering psychosocial stressors.
• How disrupted sleep drives metabolic chaos (insulin resistance, inflammation) and why sleep quality is non-negotiable for longevity.
• Heart Rate Variability (HRV) explained: what it measures, why it matters, and how to interpret your number against your baseline.
• The value of deeper bloodwork beyond a standard annual physical—especially micronutrients, inflammatory markers, and metabolic markers like fasting insulin.
• Why 72-hour fasts can be powerful for the right person—and harmful for others (insulin resistance, adrenal/thyroid issues, low muscle mass).
• What's happening during fasting: hormesis, autophagy, metabolic stress adaptation—and why re-feeding strategy matters.
• The closest thing to a "magic pill": exercise, especially strength training—why muscle is a metabolic organ that protects against frailty and mortality.
• Longevity markers you can train: grip strength, farmer carries, and the "hang" test—plus why sarcopenia meaningfully raises mortality risk.
• Zone 2 vs HIIT: how different intensities train different metabolic pathways and improve overall fuel flexibility.
• The minimum effective dose of movement: 150 minutes/week is ideal, but even 10 minutes after long sitting blocks can move the needle.
• Sunlight as a circadian lever: why morning and evening light (without sunglasses) helps regulate sleep, hunger cues, and cellular repair timing.
• Nutrition at a high level: why carbohydrate quantity and quality matter most for metabolic health—and how continuous glucose data can personalize decisions.
• Practical glucose stability: why food order matters (protein/fat/fiber first) to blunt glucose spikes and reduce cellular stress.
• "Superfoods" Dr. Haas actually uses: dark chocolate for polyphenols and heart health, plus Mediterranean-style healthy fats (salmon, olive oil, avocado).

Dr. William Haas

Dr. Will Haas, MD, MBA is redefining what it means to age well. He is the Founder and CEO of VYVE Wellness in Charlotte, NC, where he helps high-achieving professionals reclaim energy, focus, and vitality through cellular optimization.

Board-certified in Integrative and Family Medicine, Dr. Haas blends advanced therapies—IV nutrient infusions, therapeutic peptides, hyperbaric oxygen, and red light therapy—to deliver measurable results that help patients feel decades younger.

Beyond VYVE, he co-founded OvulifeMD, creating natural fertility protocols, and serves as Chief Medical Officer at Infusive, supporting wellness practices nationwide.

His expertise has been featured in Men's Journal, Daily Mail, Yahoo Life, and Woman's World Magazine. Passionate about bridging science with practical results, Dr. Haas empowers high-performers who want more than just longevity—they want their best years ahead of them.

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6. Vyve Wellness + Cellular Aging Assessment

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