In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin speaks with Dr. Vass Eliopoulos, co-founder of Longevity Health and a pioneer at the intersection of regenerative medicine, longevity science, and psychedelics.

Find full show notes and links here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-314/?ref=278

Dr. Vass shares his journey from emergency medicine to a proactive, prevention-based approach to health optimization for high performers.

Dr. Vass shares why today’s healthcare system fails to address the root causes of disease, the synergistic potential of psychedelics, stem cells, peptides, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and how chronic stress and inflammation underlie many modern conditions. He also outlines why psychedelics may be essential in reversing chronic inflammation and treating neurodegenerative diseases—and how prevention, not pathology, should guide the future of medicine.

Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos (Dr. Vass) is the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Longevity Health, a cutting-edge regenerative medicine clinic in Boulder, Colorado. A former ER physician and Peace Corps volunteer, Dr. Vass now helps high performers optimize their health through advanced diagnostics, regenerative therapies, and personalized plans. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, avid climber, and kayaker, he brings deep experience in resilience and recovery to his clinical work.

Highlights:

• Why Vass left emergency medicine for longevity health
• COVID as a catalyst for self-directed wellness
• The failure of “sick care” to promote true health
• Psychedelics as first-line treatments for mental health
• Chronic stress, inflammation, and disease progression
• Synergies between psychedelics, stem cells, and peptides
• Prevention vs. pathology in modern medicine
• Neurodegeneration as chronic brain injury
• Future directions for regenerative and psychedelic therapies

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Episode Links:

• Longevity Health Clinic
• Dr. Vassily’s Instagram

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