In this episode of the Soberhead Podcast, Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD welcomes Rowena Gates. Rowena Gates is a highly successful businesswoman in the health sector, known for her work on NanoVi technology and for serving in an executive role at Eng3 Corporation.

Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD and Rowena Gates begin by reframing “protein” beyond food, explaining that proteins are the body’s functional machinery and must constantly fold into precise shapes to keep us alive. Because oxidative stress is a natural part of breathing and metabolism, proteins are continuously damaged and repaired. When damage accumulates, it accelerates aging and contributes to chronic conditions like neurodegeneration, diabetes, and inflammation. They also highlight that excessive antioxidant use can sometimes disrupt the body’s own repair signaling. In the second half, they discuss Nano-V’s philosophy: instead of adding more oxygen, the goal is to improve how the body utilizes oxygen at the cellular level. The device works with humidified airflow and specific wavelengths absorbed by water, aiming to support protein folding and cellular efficiency. They reference reported improvements in VO2 max, HRV, recovery, and lab-based protein viability markers, while emphasizing that it is not positioned as a disease treatment and that lifestyle remains foundational for long-term health.

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Rowena Gates
Website: https://eng3corp.com/about-eng3-corp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eng3corp/?hl=en
Special thanks to T.C. Istanbul Gedik University https://www.gedik.edu.tr/en/

0:00-04:50 Introduction. Introduction to Rowena Gates.
04:50- 06:20 What “protein” means in biology
06:20- 07:45 Oxidative Stress: Both harmful and necessary
07:45-10:22 The role of amino acids
10:22-11:27 Antioxidant overuse & ‘biohacker syndrome’: 
11:27-15:10 When does it make sense to undergo hyperbaric oxygen therapy?
15:10-16:28 Aging as accumulated damage: misfolded proteins, inflammation, plaques/tangles, neurodegeneration links
16:28-18:17 Diabetes: glucose/A1C balance and the importance of cellular utilization
18:17- 21:20 Inside NanoVi: distilled water, humidity, excitation units, and “wavelengths absorbed by water”
21:20-24:53 Gerald Pollack & “fourth phase” idea
24:53-26:55 Brain & performance outcomes: blood flow/oxygen utilization to prefrontal cortex; focus/endurance
26:55-29:09 VO2 max & oxygen utilization claims: 7.8% VO2 max improvement in one session
29:09-32:02 Athlete recovery data: lactate reductions, immune response shifts, when to use pre/post training
32:02-37:05 Neurodegenerative discussions: independent Alzheimer’s work, Parkinson’s clinic observations
37:05-37:58 What is HRV?
37:58-42:02 Protein refolding & DNA damage studies
42:02-43:10 Surgery recovery use-cases, “complements other therapies”
43:10-45:59 If you don’t have the device
45:59-50:49 Regulatory boundaries: why it’s positioned as wellness/medical-class standards without disease claims
50:49-52:35 Notable users
52:35-53:48 Wrap up.

*About Ayık Kafa* Dr.
Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD, took her studies, starting from her personal treatment experiences and continuing with her clinical psychology education, to the next level by completing her PhD focused on Addiction. Dr. Esra in Ayık Kafa podcast discusses the world’s latest technologies, protocols, products and research in the fields of Biohacking and Longevity, while sharing first-hand information and experiences about the Disease of Addiction, as well as her latest academic studies.

*About Dr. Esra Çavuşoğlu, PhD*
Longevilab’s founder, Dr. Esra, is a United States and internationally trained clinical psychologist and a certified addiction therapist in New York. She served as International Development Advisor on the Yale University Faculty of Medicine Clinical Advisory Board. She is the founder and supervisor of Gaziantep Oya Bahadır Yüksel Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Esra is the designer and implementer of the Turkey Rehabilitation Model. Dr. Esra founded the Contemporary Addiction Studies Association (ÇABAÇAD) in order to combat Turkey’s growing addiction problem.

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