Where Media Meets Biohacking—with the Lolli Family

Join Anthony and Tereza Lolli, along with their children, on a family-driven mission to explore health, fitness, and biohacking in the most immersive way possible—by living it. From Anthony’s incredible 150-pound weight-loss journey to Tereza’s pioneering work in wellness documentaries, the Lollis aim to educate and entertain by sharing real experiences and accessible insights that make a healthier life possible for everyone.

Anthony Lolli, CEO of Lollibrands, is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and award-winning filmmaker. After building one of the fastest-growing real estate franchises and licensing over 45,000 students through his real estate school, Anthony turned his attention inward—transforming his body, mind, and life. His dramatic health journey is captured in the documentary From Fat Lolli to 6 Pack Lolli.

TereZa Hakobyan-Lolli is an award-winning producer, actress, and founder of Biohack Yourself +. An immigrant from Armenia, TereZa leads a health movement that simplifies longevity and biohacking for the everyday person. Her acclaimed documentaries Biohack Yourself and sHEALed feature over 200 global wellness experts and continue to shape the conversation around sustainable health and medicine 4.0.

In this podcast, you’ll discover:

• How the Lolli family embraces wellness as a shared lifestyle
• The 3 mindset rules that can transform your life
• What truly drove Anthony’s transformation journey
• Why entrepreneurs and high-performers must be coachable to reclaim their health
• The mission behind BiohackYourself.com and what’s next for the Lollis in wellness media

Health is not out of reach—and the Lollis are living proof.

Contact: 

Instagram: @terezalolli

Instagram: @anthonylolli

Website: www.lollibrands.com

Website: www.biohackyourself.com 

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It’s time to put a ring on it. And I mean an erectile fitness ring. I had never even considered the importance of my erection data until having this fascinating conversation with Dr Elliot Justin. Because it’s about much more than sexual health and performance. Erection data and rings is about your cardiovascular health, and how likely you are to have a heart attack within the next two years. Dr Justin predicts erection data will become the standard of care for cardiovascular health in just a matter of years.

Start collecting your erection data and improve your cardiovascular and sexual health with a 15% DISCOUNT of any FirmTech orders using my code stevestavs15.

https://myfirmtech.com

Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP, is the CEO and founder of FirmTech, the world’s first sex tech company focused on enhancing men’s erectile and cardiovascular health. He developed the Tech Ring and Performance Ring, innovative tools designed to optimize erectile fitness and prevent or potentially reverse erectile dysfunction (ED). With a background in Emergency Medicine and as a healthcare technology consultant, Dr. Justin has a proven track record as a serial entrepreneur, having founded Pegasus Emergency Group and Swift MD.  FirmTech's upcoming expansion will include similar innovations for women’s health.

Join us as we explore:

• The erection masterclass - why erections are about neuromodulation, the healthy number of nocturnal erections, what is actually at the core of “erectile disappointment”, firmness and why the penis is the canary in the cardiovascular disease coal mine.
• Why nocturnal erections will become the standard of care for cardiovascular health 
• Why the majority of men are dealing with erectile disappointment, not dysfunction
• How a ring provides the opportunity to manage ED and take back your sexual health and confidence without medication.
• Why FirmTech is developing a clitoral ring for women, and how a mechanical solution to sexual health and pleasure is as effective and less harmful than chronic medication.
• Normalizing the use of sexual enhancement technology and tools for men.

Contact: 

Website: https://myfirmtech.com

Instagram: @doctorelliotjustin

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoctorElliotJustin

Mentions: 

Research - Firmtech, https://myfirmtech.com/pages/science

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Amazing, miraculous things are happening with stem cells. But where? Unfortunately, the big players in healthcare are making it as hard as possible for these revolutionary medicines to the general public. Whether curing decades long auto-immune conditions like MS or ulcerative colitis, reversing the damage from strokes and putting arthritis into remission, stem cells are doing it right now. That’s why Josh Ketner setup shop in Mexico, and is seeing patients from all over the world and changing their lives with just one stem cell session.

Josh Ketner is the founder and a leading expert at Dreambody Clinic, specializing in regenerative medicine and holistic health. With a passion for helping individuals achieve their full potential through natural healing methods, Josh focuses on advanced treatments that promote long-term wellness and vitality. Drawing from his deep knowledge in biomolecular medicine, he combines cutting-edge techniques with personalized care to address chronic conditions, pain management, and overall well-being. 

Join us as we explore:

• Everything stems cells and stem cell therapies - what are mesenchyme stem cells, why it is a misconception that they magically become any type of cell and the paracrine effect.
• Treating cognitive decline, strokes and brain injuries by injecting 2 ml of mesenchyme stem cells into the base of the spine (intrathecal)!
• The clinical success Josh sees with IV mesenchyme stem cells, including reversing biological age and putting autoimmune and gut disorders into remission with one IV bag!
• Why the notion that using your own stem cell is the best approach is not right. 
• The value of saving the umbilical cord and placenta for future use, but why it’s not actually for the stem cells.
• Why the stem cell injury is being stifled by Big Pharma  by How to work with Josh and the Dreambody Clinic

Contact: 

Website: https://dreambody.clinic

Mentions: 

Person - Dr Arnold Caplan, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jor.1100090504

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What does it mean to be free? It’s a question that’s puzzled philosophers for millennia. But what does it mean to be metabolically free? If you’ve ever felt hangry, crashed after a meal, or dealt with type 2 diabetes, you’ve experienced the opposite — metabolic imprisonment.

My guest today, Ben Azadi, knows this firsthand. In 2008, Ben was obese and unhealthy, struggling to find answers. After shedding 80 pounds and turning his health around, he dedicated his life to helping others do the same. Today, he’s a functional health expert, bestselling author, and the founder of Keto Kamp, a global brand empowering people to use ancient healing tools like fasting and the ketogenic lifestyle. 

His new book, Metabolic Freedom: A 30-Day Guide to Restore Your Metabolism, Heal Hormones & Burn Fat, lays out the blueprint to reclaim your health.

In this episode, we dive into:

• What metabolism really is — and why “slow” or “fast” metabolism may be a myth
• A groundbreaking study that disproves the idea that metabolism slows with age
• Why fasting insulin is a better marker of health than weight or glucose alone
• The surprising power of “Vitamin G” — gratitude — on your metabolic function
• Ben’s top daily habits and biohacks to supercharge your metabolism

Ben’s approach is all about education over medication — empowering you to take control, rather than outsourcing your health. 

Ben has also made a personal impact on a member of my family.

Links:

• 📘 Metabolic Freedom Book: https://tinyurl.com/metabolic-freedom
• 🌐 Website: www.benazadi.com
• 📱 Instagram: @thebenazadi

Mentions:

Study - Pontzer H, et al,. Daily energy expenditure through the human life course. Science. 2021 Aug 13;373(6556):808-812. doi: 10.1126/science.abe5017. PMID: 34385400; PMCID: PMC8370708.

Study - Kobayashi LC, Hagan KA, Trudel-Fitzgerald C, et al.
Gratitude and Mortality Among Older US Female Nurses.
JAMA Psychiatry. Published online July 3, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2024.1610

Study - Picard M, Prather AA, Puterman E, Cuillerier A, Coccia M, Aschbacher K, Burelle Y, Epel ES. A Mitochondrial Health Index Sensitive to Mood and Caregiving Stress. Biol Psychiatry. 2018 Jul 1;84(1):9-17. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.01.012. Epub 2018 Feb 3. PMID: 29525040; PMCID: PMC6014908.

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What an incredible episode with an incredible health hero Dr Sean O’Mara. Dr O’Mara gives a no nonsense, no prisoners-taken masterclass on visceral fat and adipose tissue, and how it’s killing you and turning on the “ugly button”. What sets this episode apart is not only Dr O’Mara’s knowledge, but his use of incredible visual images to tell the story of visceral fat and how it is creating disease and death. This is one of the most important episodes I’ve ever done. 

Dr. Sean O'Mara works with business executives, professional performers and athletes motivated to optimize through innovative techniques of performance enhancement. He was a founder of an innovative medical startup in Minneapolis, MN called Lantu, focusing on health and performance optimization. In 2016, Lantu was awarded a National Science Foundation research grant to reverse chronic disease. Dr. O'Mara and his team used cutting-edge data analytics to glean insights to both identify and leverage innovative biometrics/biomarkers of health, the human genome as well as the microbiome. He has over a decade of experience evaluating and, more importantly, reversing chronic disease. He innovatively provides his clients with practical solutions to optimize their overall appearance, performance, health, and quality of life. No risky pharmaceuticals, hormones, or surgical interventions are needed for better optimizing results.

Join us as we explore:

• Visceral fat, adipose tissue, is any amount healthy, where it comes from , how to get rid of it and how it’s the #1 risk most directly causal to cardiovascular disease.
• Why your face is a picture of your health, especially as you age and how visceral fat and adipose tissues affects everything from hormones to cancer and even your beauty.
• The number one (by far) most important thing everyone needs to do to get rid of visceral fat, including visual proof of how it can radically change your body composition in less than 6 months!
• Why the “MRI ends the lie” and is the best tool available to literally see where your visceral fat is hiding and creating 24/7 inflammatory disease.
• Terrifying photos of young children’s visceral fat, and the massive changes to their health and face when the fat is vanquished.

Contact:

Website: https://drseanomara.com

Instagram: @drseanomara

Mention:

Programs - The Alpha Plan, https://drseanomara.com/plans

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It’s painful seeing so much sickness and ill-health. And one of the big reasons for so much sickness is the pain so many people’s guts are in. IBS, Chron’s disease and ulcerative colitis are becoming more common for more people, and tragically as young as 6 months old. This episode is a true gut health masterclass , with someone who really knows his gut stuff and is having real clinical success with real people, Josh Dech.

Josh Dech is a Holistic Nutritionist and IBD specialist who believes that doctors often miss the mark by simply prescribing medication that masks symptoms. He advocates for functional medicine, focusing on addressing the root causes of health issues rather than just treating the symptoms. With his Gut 911 approach, Josh aims to heal the gut, rebuild the microbiome, and restore freedom to his clients’ lives by addressing the underlying causes of digestive diseases like Crohn’s and Colitis. His success in reversing these conditions led him to partner with medical clinics across the country, and he now shares his expertise as a medical lecturer for the Priority Health Academy, teaching doctors to implement his approach. Josh’s extensive background includes being a Physician’s Consultant for IBD and IBS, a former paramedic, and the Scientific Strategist and Education Director for the Root Cause For Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.

Join us as we explore:

• What is at the root of the continuous rise of gut imbalance conditions like Chron’s and colitis, and why the North American population has over 50% of the GLOBAL cases of serious gut disease.
• How it’s possible to cure - YES CURE - the most serious of gut imbalance in just 16 weeks by following Josh’s Gut 911 approach.
• The three reasons you get gut disease, the three ways to treat, reverse and cure them and the specific detox protocols and tools Josh finds success with.
• How detoxing as principle is woefully misunderstood, leading to worse symptoms and outcomes.
• The difference between IBD and IBS, and why Josh doesn’t believe a specific diagnosis between IBD, IBS, Chron’s or colitis is critical to treating, reversing and curing it.
• Why your gut health is about a lot more than what you eat.

Contact:
Website: https://gutsolution.ca/about

Instagram: @joshdech.health

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Guests don’t get as accomplished and credentials as Dr Robert Lufkin, a physician and medical school professor of the highest calibre with over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers. And then he wrote a book about the lies he HIMSELF was teaching in medical school. I believe this is one of the most important books I have ever read, and that Dr Lufkin himself is one of the greatest health heroes speaking truth despite the personal consequences. That’s why it was a true privilege to have him on the show and unpack the lies he was telling at medical school. Robert Lufkin, MD is a physician and medical school professor at both UCLA and USC. New York Times bestselling author dedicated to helping people reclaim their metabolic health through lifestyle and other evidence-based tools. A frequent guest on the Today Show, USA Today, FOX, and other major news outlets, his weekly video podcast reaches over 500,000 viewers. After reversing his own chronic disease, Dr. Lufkin has made it his mission to empower others to do the same. His latest book, Lies I Taught in Medical School, quickly became a New York Times bestseller and has reshaped the public conversation around metabolic health and longevity. In addition to his clinical work, he has authored over 200 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 14 books, published in fourteen languages.

Join us as we explore:

• Why western or allopathic medicine is losing the battle against obesity, diabetes, strokes, heart attacks, cancer, Alzheimer’s and mental illness
• Why being diagnosed with four of the main chronic diseases and then reversing them with a few simple lifestyle changes left Dr Lufkin understanding he was “trusting the science that couldn’t be trusted” and that he was teaching lies as a medical school professor.
• Which lie Dr Lufkin believes is the most egregious and harmful still being told by the official medical institutions.
• Why going to your doctor is not the person who is going to make you healthy, but AI could be.
• The debate around lipid health and markers like apolipoB.
• Why despite writing a book about the abundance of untruths in medicine Dr Lufkin is more optimistic about the future than he’s ever been.

Contact:

Website: https://www.robertlufkinmd.com

Mention:

Quote - “Gentlemen, I have a confession to make. Half of what we have taught you is in error, and furthermore we cannot tell you which half it is. Be calm and strong and patient. Meet failure and disappointment with courage”, Sir William

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Light is life. While everyone is obsessed with diet and exercise, they do not understand that we humans are fundamentally light beings and without the right light inputs, at the right times and exposed to the right places, genuine optimal human health cannot be achieved. That’s why the pioneering laser light work being done with Dr Brandon Crawford is truly incredible. Whether treating his own Hashimoto’s or healing the brains of children with autism or ADHD, I believe Dr Crawford’s lasers have the potential to make a huge impact on the world.

Dr Brandon Crawford is a functional neurologist with specialization in childhood neurodevelopment and photobiomodulation. He is the owner and lead physician at NeuroSolution Center in Austin, Texas, and the co-founder and managing partner at branches in Atlanta, Georgia and soon Dubai as well as their comprehensive product range. Dr. Crawford is known for his work and advancements in laser and light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, specifically within functional neurology. 

Join us as we explore:

• Why Dr Crawford took it upon himself to develop his own one-of-its-kind therapy laser, the “laser focus” setting,  and why this laser actually matters for your life.
• The risk profile of lasers and biophotomodulation.
• How Dr Crawford is using his lasers to bump HRV by 10 points.
• Blood illumination, and its impact on mental health and mental performance.
• Using lasers to improve organ health, how the different colors create different treatment outcomes but why no laser will ever beat the miracle of sunlight.

Mention:

Podcast - Dr Brandon Crawford Podcast 1, https://youtu.be/mR5D2yeEaWE

Person - Dr Jeri La Vigne, https://efficientbrain.com

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So, your cholesterol is high? The big question my guest today is asking is - does it even matter? Why this does matter so much is because Dave Feldman and his network of researchers are asking a fundamentally new question about cholesterol and lipids, and whether they are in fact energy adaptogens, responsible for trafficking energy under the right conditions around the body and not predictable of cardiovascular disease. Because if Oreos can lower your “bad” cholesterol as much as a statin, medicine may not actually understand “bad” cholesterol or even cholesterol overall.

Dave Feldman, a senior software engineer and entrepreneur. Drawing on his engineering background, he recognized parallels between the lipid system and distributed objects in networks, prompting him to delve deeply into the subject through extensive research and personal experimentation.

He is also the creator and producer of his new film The Cholesterol Code, coming up in the fall of 2025: https://cholesterolcodemovie.com

Join us as we explore:

• A completely contrary and potentially revolutionary lens for understanding cholesterol levels, lipids as an energy model and what actually drives cardiovascular disease.
• Why the “saturation hypothesis” is asking new questions about the relevance of apolipoprotein b.
• The lean mass hyper responder - who they are, how to identify them, what it is, why it matters and how Nick Norwitz used Oreos to lower his LDL better than pharmaceutical statins.
• The most important biometric data points aside from cholesterol that signals cardiovascular health risk.

Contact: Website: https://cholesterolcode.com

Mention: Person - Nick Norwitz, @nicknorwitzPhD 

Study - Plaque Begets Plaque, ApoB Does Not: Longitudinal Data From the KETO-CTA Trial. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40192608/

Study - Oreo cookies, Norwitz NG, Cromwell WC. Oreo Cookie Treatment Lowers LDL Cholesterol: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38276308/

Study - Danish study: Association of Coronary Plaque With Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels and Rates of Cardiovascular Disease Events Among Symptomatic Adults. https://findresearcher.sdu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/199250545/Open_Access_Version.pdf

Product - CLEERLY, https://cleerlyhealth.com

Person - Matthew Budoff, https://lundquist.org/matthew-budoff-md 

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Dr Patrick Porter is on a mission to better a billion brains, and he’s definitely bettered a few thousand brains with me here in Africa. BrainTap is a game-changing mental performance tool, and yet people tell me every week they don’t have time for it. It breaks my heart, because people do not understand the power they are refusing to even try. In today’s show Dr Porter shares some incredible insights on how best to utilize BrainTap, amazing new research statistics and why his latest discovery Neuralcheck is going to revolutionize mental performance.

Dr. Patrick Porter is the esteemed Founder & CEO of BrainTap, driven by a profound dedication to unraveling the complexities of the brain and leveraging neuroplasticity to enhance lives worldwide. Recognizing the limited accessibility of such life-altering technology to practitioners, Dr. Porter embarked on a mission to democratize its availability. Today, he proudly shares groundbreaking scientific advancements with a global audience through BrainTap, aiming to catalyze positive change on a significant scale. With over 40 annual appearances, Dr. Porter integrates daily routines that include Wake-Up, Afternoon Reboot, and Go-to-Sleep sessions. Dr. Porter finds immense fulfillment in witnessing the profound enhancements in brain function among BrainTap users. His vision drives the team at BrainTap to continually strive towards making a lasting, positive impact on the world—one brain at a time.

Join us as we explore:

• How to get more people to sit down and do a BrainTap, and what Dr Porter tells people when they say they don’t have time.
• Dr Porter’s morning BrainTap recommendation for a better day of brain performance, the importance of the headset and why you shouldn’t listen to the same session for 72 hours.
• How to get 23% more production after 2 pm with a “brain break”, and other incredible stats from BrainTap’s research.
• Why the brain is inherently lazy, and what that means we have to do to overcome the survival mindset.
• NeuralChek why it has become central to BrainTap’s impact and future and what two drinks do to the “color” (and performance) of your brain!
• BrainTap, your kids and your grandkids.

Mention:

Study - 2 pm brain break, https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8uutgexVdl/

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