Bio Alchemy: The Spiritual Biohacking Podcast

This is a rebroadcast of my most downloaded episode of the Bio Alchemy podcast to date, as well as one of my favourite podcast conversations of all time. And that counts other podcasts besides my own. I hope you enjoy this conversation with a good friend, Chris Storey. Chris Storey is the founder of Primal Alchemy (http://primalalchemy.co.uk), amongst other titles including biohacker, philosopher, podcaster, ancient wisdom practitioner, and entrepreneur. And although his brand shares a similar name to mine, our organisations aren't officially linked, save for many similar interests and existing in the same industry. We were connected a few months ago by one of my previous podcast guests Blake Bowman, and have since recorded not only this episode, but one for the Red Pill Initiation Hour as well. Although this episode does fall into the usual field of biohacking, it's something that's a little different than standard episodes, as it centres more on the mind and spirit of humanity, rather than the physical. And although there may be people listening that don't necessarily gravitate towards some of the esoteric concepts discussed in this episode, I know there will be many of you that this information resonates with very specifically. If you're the kind of person who normally discounts the spiritual side of the human experience, I hope this episode changes your mind, as to deny the spirit, is in my opinion denying the most special parts of yourself. In today's episode, Chris and I discuss a range of topics from internal parasites, detoxification and why most detoxes are in no way effective at all, some fundamental principles of human spirituality, how some people seem to be on a concrete "path" while others aren't, simulation theory and whether or not we may all be living inside a computer, ancient civilisations and how they may connect all of us more than we think, and so much more. This is a slightly longer episode than normal, though one I hope you enjoy as much as I enjoyed recording it. There's also a little more swearing in this episode than normal, so be aware if that's something that you're not a huge fan of.   PRIMAL ALCHEMY: http://primalalchemy.co.uk/  CHRIS' PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2UU0nAE  PRIMAL ALCHEMY ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/primalalchemyuk/  SIMULATION THEORY: https://bit.ly/2dYqdv6    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of.   SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Gwyneth Paltrow is arguably one of the most famous movie stars on the planet, however, she's not really seen on the screen much these days. Instead, a lot of energy is focused on her company Goop, which has turned into a $250 million information distribution and sales powerhouse. Recently it came to my attention that Paltrow and Goop have just received their own Netflix show, which inspired me to create this episode. I've been critical of what Goop does in the world of health for quite a long time, though for the most part, those views have been kept to myself. In any case, I think I need to share my opinions on the matter, to showcase why I think Goop as a company is dangerous for people's health. Most of Goop's audience seem to be women, and because of this, women have been the target of a lot of the pseudoscientific nonsense that the company peddles, as I'll share with you in this episode. And it does get scary, with women experiencing serious damage to their bodies for following practices endorsed by Goop. The good news is that the company has been fined almost $150,000 USD for their misleading practices, though I'm sure that's not much of a saving grace to the woman who experienced second-degree burns on her vagina by taking part in a practice that has been endorsed by the company. Mostly in this episode, I'm using Gwyneth Paltrow as an example of why you should take the health advice you get seriously, and not just believe everything you hear, read, or consume online. And yes, I mean the information you get from this podcast as well. Yes, I'm a biohacker, and yes, I care about the state of my health, but that doesn't mean I always get everything right, or that I'm creating information dedicated to your unique body and biology. We all need to do better when vetting the information we use to make decisions about our health. But in my opinion, Goop isn't a resource anyone should be using when it comes to accurate health information based on what they've disseminated in the past.   CRITICISM OF GOOP: https://nbcnews.to/30f1one  VAGINAL STEAMING: https://bit.ly/2QOHaNQ  GOOP FINE: https://bit.ly/36RXdQz    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of.   SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

There's no doubt that bluetooth earbuds (especially the white ones made by a very popular computer company) are very desirable right now. You only have to go into any gym or walk down any major suburban street to see someone with a set in their ears. But are they at all damaging to our health? There's been a lot of debate over the last few years about whether non-ionising radiation like that which is prevalent in bluetooth and WiFi devices is good for us or not. And with bluetooth earbuds becoming so popular and widely distributed, I thought it was time to tackle this topic again on the podcast. I have spoken about the potential dangers of bluetooth before in a previous episode (linked below), though I was inspired to create another after watching a recent video on YouTube where the VTudio channel compared the radiation being emitted from a microwave oven, and compared it to the latest "Pro" model of white bluetooth earbuds. And although this wasn't a very scientific test, the results were no less scary. They showed that a set of bluetooth earbuds may be frying your brain from the inside, with more than double the non-ionising radiation emitted when compared to putting your head right next to a microwave when cooking something on high. There's evidence on both sides of the table when it comes to stating whether bluetooth is safe or not, which for me shows that we should be making even more of an effort to discuss this health-related grey area. In this episode, I cover the video posted on VTudio's channel, what my thoughts on it are, who you should believe when it comes to the topic of damaging non-native EMF (nnEMF), some of the leaders who are saying where the debate lies, and who are the scientists lobbying to have all of us pay more attention to this issue.   VTUDIO VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOEz3YA0_wI NICK PINEAULT'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/3a4Nt7O  EMF SCIENTIST APPEAL: https://www.emfscientist.org/    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of.   SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Have you ever wanted to work less, but still earn the same amount of money? If you’re a human being, chances are you’ve thought that — we all have. Well the good news is, companies and governments are starting to agree.  Recently, the world media exploded with the news that Finland’s new 34 year-old prime minister Sanna Marin spoke about transitioning the country to a 4 day, 6 hour work week. This ruffled more than a few feathers as it kinds goes against what the common collective wisdom says about how much we need to work in order to be productive members of society and earn a fulltime income, though as you'll hear in this episode, there's a lot of evidence that points to a shorter workweek that'll make us happier, healthier, and more productive human beings. In this episode, I go into some detail about Marin's plans for Finland's economy and workforce, as well as jumping to the other side of the planet to delve a little into another polarising work culture in Japan, and what that nation has done in terms of testing a shorter workweek for its citizens. You'll also hear about Japan's culture of "karoshi", which is the phenomenon where thousands of people are literally dropping dead at their jobs each year, and why Japanese people are pushed so hard to the point of exhaustion. I love the content in this episode, as it shows just how far humanity is progressing to understand that us beautiful humans are not designed to live most of our lives in a state of stress and work, and that we're fast transitioning to a new way of living, working, and creating.   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Taking a vow of silence is something that monks and religious figures usually are seen doing, though I decided to take on the challenge by not speaking for 7 days. This isn't something I've ever seen a biohacker do or speak about, which made me all the more excited to take up the challenge, and share it with all of you. I was first introduced to the concept of not speaking for long periods of time via my partner Sorelle, who has to date completed two Vipassana silent 10-day meditations. I haven't as yet taken the plunge, though the idea of not speaking for a prolonged period of time had always interested me. Doing Vipassana is definitely in my future, and hopefully something I put into my calendar for the year 2020. Recently in Los Angeles, my friend Sunny gave me some insight into his own Vipassana experience, and I was inspired by him to see what would come out of my own journey of not speaking for a while. So within days, I'd shut my mouth, and decided to keep it closed for an entire week. Although I can't scientifically quantify any data points or quantifiable benefits, I am sharing in this episode some insights into what I learned during my interactions with humans as I took this biohacker's vow of silence, how it's changed me since, and lessons I've taken into my own life. Do I recommend you take your own vow of silence? Well, not necessarily, as you'll learn in this episode.   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

I said I'd be gone for a week, though I obviously have a terrible view on keeping time. Here we are six months later, and the podcast is only just coming back. And with that, hurrah! With all things biohacking, health, spirituality, ancient wisdom, personal challenges, and more, the Bio Alchemy podcast is returning bigger, better, and bolder with new episodes dropping this week. But why the hell did it take me so long? And what changes are taking place with the return of the podcast? All of that is contained in this very episode, so you'll just have to listen and see!   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co PODCASTING COURSE: http://pod.ax/ BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Skye Chilton is the founder of Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com/), and a true master of the medicinal side of these incredible organisms. Skye's father Jeff was the very first guest of the Bio Alchemy podcast way back in February of this year — which isn't that far back when you consider we're now almost 100 episodes in — and Skye expands upon a lot of what Jeff spoke about in that episode, as well as going into detail on new mushroom-related topics. In this episode, we talk about what percentage of medicinal mushroom products in the West are low quality myceliated grain, why Made In China is a symbol of quality when it comes to most medicinal mushrooms, how mushroom extracts differ in strength and potency, general advice on medicinal mushroom dosage, some of the benefits of Lion's Mane on cognition, why cordyceps is so important to get into your body, using medicinal mushrooms in cooking, and much more. I've spoken about Real Mushrooms products on the podcast before multiple times, as in my opinion they're the most trusted source in the world for the highest quality medicinal mushroom products, and I highly recommend you check some out for yourself. As always, links to their website where you can get some will be in the shownotes -- and if you only try one type I recommend Lion's Mane, which is something I put in my morning coffee (approximately 1 gram) before blending it, for an incredible nootropic and focus effect on the brain. Definitely something for all of you who find it a struggle to keep your mind on single tasks. I hope you enjoy this mushroom-fuelled discussion with Skye Chilton of Real Mushrooms, and learn how to use fungi in your daily biohacking practice.   REAL MUSHROOMS: https://realmushrooms.com/    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/   LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Dr Que Collins is the principal scientist for deuterium depletion therapies at the centre for deuterium depletion, and someone I've been very keen on chatting to for a long time. Today we're chatting about the topic of deuterium -- which is something that's in your body, in the food you're eating, the water you're drinking, and in fact, all around us in the environment. And what's scary as you'll learn in this podcast, deuterium is likely responsible for almost every disease you can imagine that's plaguing today's society. You've probably never heard about deuterium, though as you'll learn in today's episode, it's likely the root cause of why you don't have enough energy, why you're aging faster than you should, and why you may be at a much higher risk of getting disease than ever before. And you'll also learn how to mitigate it, via the power of biohacking. In this episode, you'll be enlightened about what deuterium is exactly, the negative effects it can have on the human body, how excess deuterium causes your body to produce less energy through mitrochondrial disfunction, why it leads to early ageing, how to avoid excess deuterium in your food and water, the best ways to rid your body of deuterium, and much more. Dr Collins has also invited listeners of the Bio Alchemy podcast to take part in a deuterium study, which you can do via the link below.    STUDY: https://www.ddcenters.com/bio-alchemy-study/ DD CENTERS: https://ddcenters.com/  CONSULT COUPON: "BIOALCHEMY" ($50 OFF)   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

Another rebroadcast episode, though programming will continue as normal tomorrow! Thanks for all your patience and support. A legend in the world of superfoods, Darin Olien is known by the moniker "The Superfood Hunter" due to his extensive, phenomenal, and world-changing work in the world of superfoods, and powerful plant compounds. One of the interviews I've been most excited about since starting my journey talking about biohacking on this podcast, Darin's interview is essential for anyone wanting to learn more about superfoods, and cut through the crap when it comes to what is and isn't legit in this extremely hyped up world of healing plants and nutrient-rich foods. The author of Superlife (https://amzn.to/2F2qA6c), Darin is no stranger to knowing all about what makes the human body tick, and how to effectively change your dietary environment to perform at a level you never thought possible. But it's not all about technological devices and space-age biohacks for Darin, he's all about taking things back to nature, and giving out bodies what they need to survive in a way that mimics our ancestral health. We talk about superfoods in detail in this episode, including some of the plants Darin has helped bring to the West, though you should pay special attention to when Darin talks about salt — specifically Himalayan pink mineral salt — and how you should be getting more of this into your system, and why it's so important. I highly recommend you learn more about Darin as he's an interesting character to say the least, and you can connect with him via the links below, and digest more of what he's all about.   BARUKAS NUTS: https://barukas.com/ SUPERLIFE BOOK: https://amzn.to/2Y1F2nx  SUPERLIFE: http://superlife.com/  DARIN ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/superlifeliving/   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

Due to a lot of people messaging about this subject, this episode is a rebroadcast of one of the first episodes of the Bio Alchemy podcast. Many of you won't have heard it as yet, so I hope it brings value. Essential oils are a controversial topic in some circles, due to the fact that they're sometimes peddled by stay-at-home MLM moms, who claim they can heal just about every condition on the planet, or be used as a remedy for absolutely everything. While many of the claims people like this looking to make a quick buck are incorrect, the simple fact is that essential oils can benefit us in many ways, and in some cases, their use is backed by real science. One such essential oil that I'm going to speak about in this episode is lavender, which has clinical backing showing its effectiveness as an anti-anxiety tool, relaxant, and compound that can not only be used as a sleep aid, but even assist with insomnia, showing the potential power of this natural wellness compound. To those who are still doubters, and still may be unsure about the effectiveness of lavender oils, or essential oils in general as an effective biohacking tool, I recommend you don't take my word for it and consume some of the published data on the matter, including the studies I've linked below. Though I don't blame you if you still have some reservations when some MLM mom is telling you on Facebook her oils can make you fly. If you're interested in learning more about essential oils, or want to secure some of your own lavender oil for use as a sleep aid, I always recommend Essential Oil Wizardry (https://bit.ly/2TeXLg7) as a trusted source I back due to their extremely high-quality products, and that the founder Dr. Nick Berry is simply an incredible dude who cares about the products he shares with the world. Some of the studies I mention in this podcast episode can be found below:   STUDY — "Lavender and the nervous system": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612440/ STUDY — "An olfactory stimulus modifies nighttime sleep...": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16298774 STUDY — "Effect of inhaled lavender on sleep hygiene...": https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4505755/   ESSENTIAL OIL WIZARDRY: https://bit.ly/2TeXLg7   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check it out at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/ 

Bryan Gohl is a biohacker, avid self-experimenter, wellness expert, yoga teacher, and health coach, as well as someone I've been keen to chat to for some time on the Bio Alchemy podcast, simply due to how many aspects of health and human optimisation he has knowledge in. Also the founder of Red Light Rising (https://redlightrising.co.uk/), Bryan is one of the world's leading experts on infrared and near-infrared therapy, and how it can be integrated into a wellness practice to boost the function of the human body and mind, as well as massively aid in recovery and athletic performance. Almost completely a carnivore in his dietary observations, Bryan discusses how this lifestyle changed his gut health, fixed his joint pain, and changed his overall energy levels. As you all know, the carnivore diet is something I've chatted about in previous episodes of the podcast and something I don't necessarily completely agree with, though Bryan will enlighten you on how it's personally aided him in many aspects of his life. In this episode, we discuss why natural light is so important for overall human health, how our ancestors used natural light and built their day around it, how over 1,000 genes are governed by light and vitamin d production, how red light therapy can be beneficial to health, what it can do for your mitochondria, Bryan's experiences on the carnivore diet, some of his daily biohacking practices, and much more.   RED LIGHT RISING: https://redlightrising.co.uk/  DISCOUNT CODE: BIOALCHEMY   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

Roy Krebs is the co-founder of Natural Stacks (https://www.naturalstacks.com/), a producer of what are in my opinion, some of the worlds most effective nootropic products. And in case you aren't aware, or haven't listened to previous episodes of the podcast, nootropics is just a fancy term for compounds that can help you perform better cognitively, that some people more commonly refer to as smart drugs. I don't care what you call them, they just help give your brain more thinking juice. Now despite the fact I do interview people on this podcast in relation to companies or products they're associated with, I always try my best to ensure episodes don't sound like infomercials. For me, the knowledge people like Roy have to offer to you — my listeners — is vastly more important than just someone pitching a product. However in this case, I did fanboy a little on the combination of a couple of products of Natural Stacks I've used in the past in this episode, but I want you to all know that this is just my honest opinion. And again, not to sound like a dickhead in an infomercial, but I really do believe in what Natural Stacks does, as well as the effectiveness of the products they produce. In this episode, we discuss some of the shadier practices of some companies in the supplement industry, including how some supplement companies are literally putting peanuts in their products, how Natural Stacks tests all their products for quality, how smart drugs induce the novelty effect to help you focus, what Natural Stacks product combination I'm totally fanboying on at the moment, how neurotransmitters control how you feel, upcoming research on brain performance, and much more. If you'd also like to try any of Natural Stacks products, there is a discount link below to claim 20% off your first purchase. I especially recommend you check out the combination of CILTEP and dopamine brain food, which is the tasty brain boosting combo I've been using of late.   NATURAL STACKS: https://www.naturalstacks.com/  20% OFF NATURAL STACKS: Code “BIOALCHEMY” DISCOUNT LINK: https://naturalstacks.com/discount/bioalchemy    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

Andy Mant is the founder and CEO of Blublox (https://blublox.com/), a company that creates the world's most effective blue and green light blocking eyewear. Originally from the UK, Andy made the move to my sun-soaked home country of Australia around eight years ago, and it was here that he founded Blublox, after testing a ton of blue light blocking glasses that were already on the market, that he found just weren't effective. Andy is one of the most knowledgeable dudes I've ever spoken to when it comes to the topic of healthy light exposure and how that relates to our circadian health, and if light is still something you don't prioritise when it comes to your own personal daily routine, this episode is likely to get you to change that. And if not, at least it'll hopefully scare you into using your smartphone a little less in the late hours of the day. In this episode, Andy and I will talk about how light controls your circadian rhythm, why your phone and other devices are screwing with your body clock, the links between blue light exposure and cancer, some info on your sleep hormone melatonin and why it's more than you may have been lead to believe, why athletes are more susceptible to damage from blue light exposure, what phase shifting is and how it effects your energy levels, how to use Blublox in conjunction with beating jetlag, and much more.   BLUBLOX: http://blublox.com/  DISCOUNT CODE: LEON15   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

Bob Troia (AKA Quantified Bob) is one of the world's most well-known biohackers, a guy famous for tinkering with almost all parts of his body, mind, and soul. A master of self-quantification, Bob has spent years sharing information on tracking biological metrics, and his own personal biohacking tactics with the world, via his website (https://quantifiedbob.com/). Returning for his second appearance on the Bio Alchemy podcast, like his first episode, we cover an incredible range of topics packed into this 30 minute conversation, that'll give you a taste of how much knowledge this dude really has to offer. As well as the fact that it may make you realise just how many different aspects of your life you can potentially biohack to better performance, from athletic ability, to mental clarity, immune function, and anything else in between. In this episode, we talk about how you can get a week's worth of exercise done in 30 minutes, what methylene blue is and how it can assist in charging your mitochondria, how methylene blue is being used in a new nootropic called blue cannatine, information on peptides, how Bob uses colloidal silver in his daily life, what he's turning to when it comes to anti-ageing, how to de-stress if you live in a big city, and much more. To learn more about what Bob does you can check out his website I've already mentioned, as well as find him on instagram, with all relevant links being below.   BOB'S WEBSITE: https://quantifiedbob.com/  BOB'S INSTAGRAM: @quantifiedbob   CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/

James Brown is a proponent of vedic meditation, and the founder of Vedic Path Meditation (https://vedicpathmeditation.com), who teaches people from all walks of life the art of this ancient practice. Over the last ten years, James has taught thousands of people how to meditate more effectively around his home city of San Francisco, at conferences around the world, and to employees of some of the world's biggest companies including Salesforce, BitTorrent, and many others.  A student of vedic master Maharishi Vyasananda, James studied this form of medidation for years before sharing it with the world, including an intensive practice in India, high in the Himalayan mountains. And if you've ever been the kind of person to this that meditation is lumped into the "too hard" basket, or that it's always been a chore for you, chances are that James is the man who can turn that viewpoint around. In this episode, James enlightens us about what vedic meditation is and the how its process works, what a mantra is and how it applies to vedic meditation, how meditation can install the state of flow into your life, how most of us are human doings, when we should be human beings, some tactics that may help you stick to a meditation practice, why binaural beats can be an effective meditation for some, though why they're not the only answer, how to combine certain other practices with meditation, and so much more. You can learn more about James by checking out his websites below.   VEDIC PATH MEDITATION: https://vedicpathmeditation.com/  FLOW MEDITATION: https://www.flowmeditation.cc/    CONNECT Connect with Leon The Alchemist online for more intensive biohacking, longevity, and performance advice daily, with exclusive content you won't find anywhere else: INSTAGRAM: @LeonTheAlchemist | https://www.instagram.com/leonthealchemist  TWITTER: @AlchemistLeon | https://twitter.com/alchemistleon LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/leonthealchemist WEBSITE: http://bioalchemy.co COURSE: http://bio.ax/    LEARN Want to take your biohacking skills to the next level? Wake up feeling better each and every day? Or as Dr Aubrey De Grey has suggested, see if you can implement some of the longevity biohacks that may see you living to 1,000 years or more with advancements in technology? Then my intensive biohacking course The Alchemist's Guide to Biohacking (http://bio.ax/) is something you should consider becoming a student of. Use the code "HALF" during the first month of this podcast being launched to get 50% off lifetime access, with all future updates. Check out this biohacking course at: http://bio.ax/    SUPPORT I spend a ton of time putting together this podcast, and would love your support. Whether as simple as reviewing this podcast, to checking out the products I recommend, or even becoming a student of my intensive biohacking course "The Alchemist's Guide To Biohacking", I appreciate every human who supports me, however large or small the action. ITUNES: https://apple.co/2GQnXH2  SUB ON GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/2SbvJ05  BIOHACKING COURSE: http://bio.ax/