Bio Alchemy: The Spiritual Biohacking Podcast

Lion's mane is a phenomenal compound that's been used for thousands of years as a tonic herb, especially in China. Though like a lot of other herbal medicines and natural compounds I've discussed on this podcast before, there's now an incredible amount of science pointing to the benefits of lion's mane on human health, which I've decided to dedicate an entire podcast episode to. While lion's mane has a ton of scientifically-backed effects, from fighting off cancer and disease, to regenerating neural activity, assisting in the growth of the myelin sheath around nerves, and so much more, many biohackers are turning to it for its effects as a nootropic compound, and something to help them perform better cognitively on a daily basis. And it's mostly for this reason — as well as for its brain-defending effects — that I integrate it into my daily practice almost every single day. In this episode, I talk about the historic use of lion's mane mushroom in traditional Chinese medicine, some of the important compounds within the mushroom that have a benefit to the human body, what some of the neuroregenerative properties of lion's mane and how it affects our brain, how it may assist with the human immune system, its cancer-fighting abilities, what other diseases it may aid in preventing in the human body, the kinds of things you need to look for when it comes to getting a quality lion's mane product, and so much more. Lion's mane is one of this natural biohacking tools that I wouldn't ever want to be out of my biohacker's toolkit, and one that many others in this industry back as well.     LION'S MANE AND NGF: https://bit.ly/2hBa3Os  LION'S MANE NEUROREGENERATIVE PROPERTIES: https://bit.ly/2wYr1NH  LION'S MANE RESOURCE: https://selfhacked.com/blog/all-about-lions-mane/  LION'S MANE (US/GLOBAL): https://realmushrooms.com/ LION'S MANE (AUS): https://bit.ly/2LYjmGW    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/

David Tomen is the founder of Nootropics Expert (http://nootropicsexpert.com/) and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to smart drugs, neurotransmitters, and brain health. David's journey into the world of nootropics started when he was diagnosed with adult ADD. After years of buying self-help books, and even suffering depression over his inability to focus, ritalin helped turn his life and career around. But a few short years later, a trip to the ER saw David being tested by neurologists for early-onset Alzheimer's (which fortunately came back negative), though he went on to suffer from chronic fatigue, memory loss, and his business and personal life began to suffer severely. This caused David to dive deep into the world of nootropics, and with a methodically-researched regime of regimen of supplements and lifestyle changes, he had his brain working better than ever before. David went on to found NootropicsExpert.com, and wrote two books on the subject — Secrets Of The Optimised Brain, and Head First — all with the intent on helping other people transform their lives via understanding their brain better. Through his YouTube channel, website, and books, David presents this cutting-edge research in an easy to digest way, without all the technical jargon that can sometimes get in the way of a broader level of understanding. In this episode, we discuss how nootropics can be used in your daily life, what neurotransmitters are and how they could be resulting in you not feeling yourself, some of the most powerful herbal compounds for improving your brain and mood, how to protect yourself from cognitive decline later in life, lithium and its effects on mood, and whether ADHD is a bullshit diagnosis that can be more easily treated by taking better care of the brain. Just in advance of this episode, we do talk about some compounds that may assist in taking the place of things like ADHD medication, as well as anti-depressants, however it's important to note that you should always talk to your doctor before replacing any prescription medication with a supplement or natural product. These should not take the place of anything that you're prescribed, unless your doctor recommends you do so.   NOOTROPICS EXPERT: http://nootropicsexpert.com/  LITHIUM STUDY: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1699579  DAVID'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/nootropicsexpert  DAVID'S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nootropicsexpert/    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/

Dr Kári Stefánsson is one of the world's most famous and outspoken geneticists. A native of Iceland — a country I call home most of the year — Dr Stefánsson is the founder and CEO of Iceland's deCODE Genetics (https://www.decode.com/), a company that's conducted some of the world's most groundbreaking research into the topic of human genetics, and what makes us tick on the DNA level. Although you may not have heard of him, Dr Stefánsson is something of a celebrity in Iceland, due to the extensive research he's done on studying the genetics of the Icelandic population, as well as recording and collating genealogical data of Icelandic people and their descendents. It's not well known, but Iceland has some of the best recorded written ancestry data in the world, with many Icelandic citizens able to trace their ancestors all the way back to the settling of the island in the 9th century — over 1,000 years ago.   In this episode, we talk about the field of genetics, how genetic mutations impact our species as a whole, how learning about genetics is advancing modern health science and uncovering potential cures to disease, how your external circumstances can literally change your genes over time, how where in the world you live can have an impact on your genes, and even have consequences on certain genetic mutations you might carry, how the human race may possibly manipulate genes for future generations, and so much more.   Just a warning in advance, this episode is not the typical episode where you're going to learn how to biohack certain aspects of your body or mind. Although there is a lot in this episode to better help you understand your genetics, and how your situation, and external circumstances may impact your health, this is more of an informative episode where you'll hopefully get to understand more about human genetics, and what we're learning about the subject.   Also, I have to tell you all that although this episode is being released as episode number 62 of the Bio Alchemy podcast, this was actually the very first interview I ever recorded, almost six months ago now before I even launched my first episode. And you can tell — my interview style and confidence of speech has definitely improved since then, so you may notice that I'm not as sharp with my words as I am today. So please, be gentle everyone.    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/

Travel is becoming one of those parts of modern life that many people can't escape. And whether it's something you do for pleasure, or something for fun, many people still aren't aware of how much potential damage that could be happening to their biology when they're floating at 35,000ft above the surface of the planet, and what leads to this. I've been travelling professionally for over a decade, for about the same amount of time as I've been delving deep into biohacking. However, even so, it's only over the last couple of years that more information about how damaging air travel can be to the human body is beginning to surface, and in my opinion, not nearly fast enough. And whether it's increased radiation, additional EMF, or the increased possibility of catching a virus, there's a lot to to be worried about, but also a lot that you can do to protect yourself. In this episode, I go over the basics of the three main environmental sources of damage to biology during air travel, the kinds of radiation levels you can expect on a modern airliner, how EMF levels on a plane compared to those suggested by government bodies, what molecular hydrogen is and how it can benefit you when it comes to air travel, how activated charcoal can protect you from illness in the air, why creatine is great for helping your body fight against additional stress in the air, what to stack creatine with to get an additional effect, and much more. Links to products to biohack your travel mentioned in this episode can be found below:   MOLECULAR HYDROGEN: https://bit.ly/2H4kkO1  COUPON CODE: BIOALCHEMY (20% Off Trusii molecular hydrogen) ACTIVATED COCONUT CHARCOAL: https://amzn.to/2WRRmGg  REGISTER FOR TRAVEL BIOHACKING COURSE: https://bioalchemy.co/biohackingtravel    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/

Victor Mifsud calls himself the Blind Biohacker, and is my guest on today's episode of the Bio Alchemy podcast. Victor is legally blind, and at one point in his life was told that he was going to lose his sight completely by the age of 30. However, he didn't accept that diagnosis, and through the power of citizen science and his own research, he sought out non-mainstream alternative therapies to heal his eyesight. Not only did his vision not degenerate further, but now at the age of 40, he's regained over 30% of his vision, by learning how to biohack his biology. Victor also suffered from learning issues from a young age, which he learned to conquer through the emerging science of neuroplasticity — basically, learning how to remap and change the brain, to make it work better than it ever has before. Neuroplasticity is also the focus of Victor's documentary "My Neuroplastic Adventure", where he records his journey of improving his learning skills, as well as bringing himself back from the brink of total blindness, through the power of biohacking and alternative healing practices. In this episode, we talk about Victor's story and his condition of retinitis pigmentosa, which he was told was going to strip his sight, we talk about neuroplasticity and why this is so powerful in changing the human brain for the better, we also discuss his learning difficulties and how he's overcome them, how he improved his eyesight when doctors told him that was effectively impossible, how not using your eye muscles can lead to atrophy, how junk light and electronic devices are so damaging to our eyesight, how somatic therapy, sound healing, and psychedelics have impacted his life, how the human brain is programmed in early life, how unresolved trauma manifests into disease, how we are being controlled by our subconscious mind, and so much more. I'm not understating it when I say that this may be the most important episode of my podcast to date, simply because it shows the power of biohacking and citizen science, and what's possible in the health and medical field when people don't accept a general medical diagnosis. Victor's story of being told that he was going to go blind, then defying the odds and improving his vision after being told it would get worse to the point of never seeing again, is the perfect example of why I do what I do and share this podcast with the world. It's to empower each and every one of you with the knowledge that your health is first and foremost in your own hands. As mentioned in this episode, Victor's documentary "My Neuroplastic Adventure" is available in Canada via the AMI website, and will be showing at Flowfest in Germany on the 6th of July 2019.   VICTOR'S INSTAGRAM: @blindbiohacker MAPS: https://maps.org/  "THE BRAIN THAT CHANGES ITSELF" BOOK: https://amzn.to/2Eat8Q6  "TAKE OFF YOUR GLASSES AND SEE" BOOK: https://amzn.to/2Q4qz6V  "SCATTERED MINDS" BOOK: https://amzn.to/30kww4h  "HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND" BOOK: https://amzn.to/2VpMQx9  "THE JUNGLE PRESCRIPTION" DOCUMENTARY: https://bit.ly/2WSBJhq    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 l

We all want to look younger, feel healthier, and have radiant skin. Unfortunately though, in today's modern world, there are more toxins, and environmental factors working against us in terms of our skin health, and looking youthful. And don't even get me started on how food affects your skin health, with processed junk damaging all parts of the human body, leading to accelerated aging, and people looking older beyond their actual chronological age. Skin is unbelievably important to the human body. It contains photoreceptors which help regulate our hormones depending on the time of day, it acts as a barrier to stop things like hedgehogs and tarantulas from getting inside us, helps regulate our internal temperature,  and it protects us from things like dirt, dust, and radiation. You should love your skin – without it, you’d be toast. But, there's a lot of good news when it comes to skin health. Like any part of your body or health routine, your skin health can be biohacked to keep it more healthy, looking younger, and doing a better job of protecting your body from all those things trying to get inside you and damage everything keeping you alive. And that's exactly what I'm covering in this solo skin biohacking episode of the Bio Alchemy podcast, where you'll learn what to put in, on, and around your body, to best maintain a youthful glow. In this episode, I talk about the two major building blocks to good skin health, the kinds of things that degrade your body's stores of collagen and elastin, what chemicals are most commonly found in skincare products you need to avoid to take the best care of your skin, why taking oral collagen isn't as amazing as some people think for skin health, what astaxanthin is and how it can assist in rejuvenating your skin, the scientific benefits on shilajit to collagen production, why blackberry leaf extract is being looked at as a natural skin protecting herb, the oil I use on my skin daily to maintain soft skin, and much more. All links to resources and products mentioned in this episode can be found below:   PARABENS AND SKIN HEALTH: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18484575  SHILAJIT AND COLLAGEN: https://bit.ly/2LG9lOx  SHILAJIT I USE: https://amzn.to/2JNF8Mq  ASTAXANTHIN: https://amzn.to/2EjRVBt  BLACKBERRY LEAF EXTRACT: https://amzn.to/2YrZbCE  VEGAN ASTAXANTHIN: https://amzn.to/2LGdWjS  NATURAL SKINCARE: https://alituranaturals.com/  VIRGIN COCONUT OIL: https://amzn.to/2JKnebM    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/

Sebastian Mireau is the is a lifelong wellness enthusiast, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Clearlight Saunas (https://bit.ly/2VjBPNI), which are basically the biohacker's choice when it comes to infrared saunas due to their state-of-the-art tech, and ultra-lux designs. Sauna therapy is something that's been popular in the health and wellness fields for a long time, and with good reason. With literally hundreds of studies now pointing to the fact that it can heal the body, as well as maintain overall wellness, it's no wonder that people like those in Finland have been using sauna therapy for literally several thousand years. I personally almost always try and get in at least one sauna per week, though ideally more. And if it's not something that you've ever considered as part of your overall wellness routine, this episode may have you stripping off and heading for the closest sauna near you. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of infrared saunas on your skin health, recovery, and longevity, what scientific studies are saying about the benefits of sauna in terms of fighting disease as we age through the use of hormetic stress, how to get the best effect of saunas after exercise, how heat shock proteins are built in your body via sauna therapy, the parts of your body that are best exposed to sauna therapy, how Clearlight is changing the game in terms of creating ultra-low EMF and ELF saunas, how sauna therapy aids in weight loss, how to stack the effects of sauna with other beneficial biohacking practices, and so much more. Just in advance as well, to give you an idea of how much Clearlight actually cares about the quality of saunas being produced worldwide for health reasons, they share their own patented technology with other sauna manufacturers for free, to ensure even their competition are producing the best quality products for you, and the rest of the world. And if that's not the mark of a company who gives a damn, I don't know what is. And although you don't necessarily have to buy your own sauna to see the benefits, as you can always use on in your gym or local area elsewhere, Clearlight have offered a discount for all the listeners of the Bio Alchemy podcast if you decide that you wanna upgrade your biohacking practice at home with your own IR sauna, As with everything, the link will be below, along with a discount code to save on your purchase.   CLEARLIGHT SAUNAS: https://bit.ly/2VjBPNI  DISCOUNT CODE: "BIOALCHEMY" FINNISH SAUNA STUDY: https://bit.ly/2Ewomv7    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/

Joe Cohen is someone I've been following for years online, and is someone I'm thankful to have interviewed for the Bio Alchemy podcast. Joe is the founder and CEO of SelfHacked (https://selfhacked.com/), which in my opinion is one of the most important resources for biohackers online. A phenomenal resource for research materials, informative articles, and just about everything else in between, there's almost nothing you can think of that hasn't been covered in this web-based bible for biohackers. Joe Cohen says that he won the genetic lottery of bad genes. As a kid, he suffered from inflammation, brain fog, fatigue, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, and other issues that were poorly understood in both conventional and alternative medicine. Frustrated by the lack of good information and tools, Joe decided to embark on a journey of self-experimentation and self-learning to improve his health — an approach that has since become known as “biohacking” as we now know it. With thousands of experiments and pubmed articles under his belt, Joe then founded SelfHacked, the resource that was missing when he needed it. SelfHacked now gets millions of monthly readers. Based on the success that Joe experienced by analyzing his own genetics and lab tests, he went on to develop digital tools such as SelfDecode and LabTestAnalyzer, which have helped over 30,000 people understand how to get healthier from their DNA and labs. DNA testing is something Joe speaks about extensively in this episode. And what's interesting is that if you ever thought this kind of health tool was out of your reach, you'll likely be very pleasantly surprised -- it's considerably cheaper than you might expect. We also chat in detail about a range of topics, including how Joe healed a plethora of health problems in his own life through biohacking, his results when microdosing LSD and how it makes him 10% happier, one of the natural biohacks involving curcumin that's had a significant effect on his wellbeing, how to lower your risk of overall death, the importance of getting your lab results tested, and so much more.   SELFHACKED: https://selfhacked.com/  SELFDECODE: https://selfdecode.com/  LAB TEST ANALYZER: https://www.labtestanalyzer.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/

What if I told you that you could implement a scientifically-backed biohacking ritual into your daily life that's proven to protect your DNA from damage, and that only contains two ingredients you may already have in your kitchen? If you think that definitely sounds too good to be true, you'd be wrong — as that's exactly what I'll be sharing with you in this episode. You've likely heard that olive oil has some incredible health benefits (that is if it's of high quality), and a recent scientific study showed that by mixing it in a tonic with only one other herbal ingredient that I'll share with you in this episode, it has the effect of supercharging your body's DNA defence system, to protect you from serious oxidative stress, damage due to reactive oxygen species, and general disease. In this episode, you'll learn why phenolic compounds are so important to get into your body, the effects they can have on fighting disease, what one study is saying about the effects of olive oil and enriched extra virgin olive oil on human biology, how the herb thyme reacts with extra virgin olive oil to hypercharge the effects phenols have on our body, how to choose a high phenol oil for yourself, some markers that may assist you in getting more quality phenols from oil into your system, ensuring the quality of herbs, how to prepare this biohacking tonic, and daily dose to achieve the scientifically-backed results mentioned in this study. This episode should give you an idea of how simple biohacking can be, and how effective the results are that it can provide if you know some simple secrets to making them work for you. And it's a great example of just because something is simple, it doesn't mean it's not effective, or even powerful.   THE STUDY: https://bit.ly/2JvCqtd  OLEA TRUE OIL: https://oleatrue.com/  HYPERELEON OIL: https://g-team.gr/en/health/hypereleon    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/

Chris Storey is my Yoda. Chris is the founder of Primal Alchemy (http://primalalchemy.co.uk), podcaster, philosopher, and all-round "Woke AF" dude, in the most positive sense of the term. Chris' first interview on the Bio Alchemy podcast (episode #38, listen here: https://bit.ly/2HasMJZ) is by far my most downloaded episode to date, and with good reason. His knowledge and wisdom on topics physical, wellbeing, spiritual and esoteric is vast, and Chris has a way of describing some of these complex concepts with such simplicity and grace that seems to make all of you want more. And it's for this reason that Chris is the first guest to return for a second interview on the Bio Alchemy podcast, which I'm very happy to share with you all today. Be aware that for those of you who want straight biohacking information, this episode isn't one of those. And although Chris and I do touch on a few biohacking concepts in this episode like sun gazing, grounding, cellular energy, mitochondria, and a few others, this is definitely jammed to the brim with more spiritual, soul-nourishing juice, that your brain needs a healthy dose of from time to time. In this episode, Chris and I discuss the slaying of dragons in life to level up, what the human biological and electrical temple is, how photons and light power the human battery and your mitochondria on a cellular level, harnessing your innate masculine and feminine power, and why men and women need both, ancient mystery religions, sacred geometry, why guys need to stop masturbating in order to conserve your powerful life-force energy, how men and women can cultivate more sexual energy, the frozen music of creation, and so much more. I highly recommend checking out Chris' especially incredible organic Vitruvian Protein products which, you can check out via the Primal Alchemy website, all links below.   PRIMAL ALCHEMY: http://primalalchemy.co.uk/  CHRIS' PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2UU0nAE  PRIMAL ALCHEMY ON INSTAGRAM: @primalalchemyuk    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/

Pine pollen has been a part of my biohacker's toolkit for years, and is an extremely powerful compound when it comes to biohacking a ton of aspects of human biology. From longevity, to protecting cells, increasing mood, maintaining hormone balance, and even making your sex life better, there's almost nothing this herbal remedy seems to not be useful for. And although it's most commonly used by men, women can see some incredible benefits by integrating pine pollen into their routine as well. Containing hundreds of micronutrients and minerals, a ton of amino acids, being almost a third by weight in protein, and being absolutely packed with androgens, pine pollen truly is a superfood in every sense of the word. And because of that, it counts as being one of my absolute must-have ingredients for helping with many aspects of my life, especially things like testosterone production, and whole-body performance. And while pine pollen has been used for over a thousand years as tonic herb, modern science has begun to unravel exactly what it's doing to our body, and the many ways it could be beneficial. In this episode, I discuss some of what we know about pine pollen as an anti-aging compound, how it protects our cells from damage, how it extends the life of certain cells in the human body by delaying the onset of senescence, the kinds of testosterone-boosting effects it has on men, some myths about testosterone and why women need it as well, the recommended dosage of pine pollen in men and women, where to get it and why organic isn't necessary when purchasing pine pollen, things to look for when buying pine pollen including whether the product has cracked cell walls, and so much more. As I mention in this episode I don't actually buy pine pollen from retail sources, as I prefer to import it myself direct from those that harvest it, I have listed some trusted sources of pine pollen below if you choose to buy it yourself. The only reason I don't recommend the direct importation route that I use myself is simply because of the extreme cost due to bulk buying, and the time investment needed to go through the process.   VITAJING PINE POLLEN: https://vitajing.com/products/pine-pollen   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/

Connor Young is the founder and CEO of Ample Foods (https://amplemeal.com/). Ample Foods is a complete meal replacement product, that caters for those of normal, vegan, and ketogenic dietary observations, with an extremely high-quality product designed to either supplement your current calorie intake, or even replace certain meals altogether. Unlike many other similar products that have come before it, Ample is stands out due to their use of extremely high-quality, expensive, and nourishing ingredients. I'm normally not a fan of meal replacement products like Soylent or others due to the high levels of processed or low-quality ingredients, though Ample is definitely doing things differently in using naturally-sourced and organic ingredients. This is an interesting episode for those interested in human nutrition, as due to Connor's journey in creating Ample Foods, the company has done extensive research on not only what the human body needs, but delivering it in a way that the absolute maximum amount of nutrient content can be used by your body. In this episode, Connor and I discuss some of the most important nutritional myths that seem to still be a part of our collective consciousness in society, my fat-phobia in terms of thinking of eating fat as a bad thing needs to end, the role of our three main macronutrients as calories, the potential degradation of nutrients and minerals in the foods you're eating if they have a longer shelf life, and a ton of other juicy and very tasty stuff.Towards the end of the episode, Connor shares some of his most important mental and physical biohacks, including the power of meditation when you decide to learn it properly as a skill, the importance of play to  increase endorphins and reduce stress, as well as the one book that changed his life above all in terms of controlling emotions in being able to let go, which I will link in the show notes, alongside all information mentioned in this episode, Ample Foods website, and so on. Just in advance, you'll have to excuse me for the lower quality of the recording in today's episode -- I had a microphone problem for two episodes I recorded, this being one of them, though I can assure you that I'll be returning to all the usual high-quality stuff you know me for going forward.   AMPLE FOODS: https://amplemeal.com/ LETTING GO BOOK: https://amzn.to/2rMHCi0    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/

Erick Godsey is one of my favourite conversations to date on the Bio Alchemy podcast. Erick has a truly interesting mind, and is unique in his ability to express the journey of psychedelics in a way few people are able to. He's a student of psychology and the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and the world. He has a BS in Cognitive psychology and is currently reading Carl Jung's Collected Works. This episode comes to you courtesy of the fact that one of the most requested topics that I delve deeper into is that of psychedelics, their effects on the brain, and how they can be used to experience heightened or enhanced states of human consciousness. Although it's something I've spoken about in previous episodes with guests like Cami Petyn (Supreme Banana) and Kyle Maynard, it seemed that a lot of you in my listening audience wanted more, hadn't yet delved into this world, or wanted an episode dedicated to a general overview of psychedelics. And I'm very happy that it's Erick that will be taking you on this journey, and expanding your mind on the intrinsic wisdom psychedelics can share with us when we open ourselves up to them in the right way. In this episode, Erick and I discuss some of the science behind how psychedelics affect our brain, how psychedelics are being used in medicine to treat serious conditions, the death of the ego and how it can help us see the world in a new light, how old stereotypes around psychedelics are fast being destroyed due to the medicinal benefits of these compounds, some recommendations if you've never done a psychedelic, how to deal with a bad trip, and much more. I highly recommend you check out Erick's podcast The Myths That Make Us which I will link to below, along with Erick's social media handles, and website.   ERICK'S WEBSITE: https://erickgodsey.com/  ERICK'S PODCAST: https://themythsthatmakeus.podbean.com/  ERICK ON INSTAGRAM: @erickgodsey "HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND" BOOK: https://amzn.to/2VbJjHc    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/

Sean McCormick is one of the most knowledgeable humans I've ever met when it comes to the topic of nootropics, or smart drugs as they're sometimes more commonly known. And as the host of Natural Stacks' Optimal Performance Podcast, it's something you'd definitely expect, as it's Sean's job and passion to dive deep into these topics on a daily basis. The OPP is one of the longest-running biohacking podcasts on the internet, and is one of my go-to podcasts that I use to upgrade my own knowledge on the world of biohacking and beyond. And it's for this reason I'm incredibly thankful to have Sean on the podcast, sharing his wealth of experience on nootropics, and biohacking cognitive performance. Sean is also a performance coach, who helps clients from around the world up-level in mind, body, spirit and purpose. He's founded floatation therapy centers, coached Hollywood actors, CEOs and professional athletes, but likes to be known for his work in bringing esoteric wisdom into the current day to deepen purpose and elevate consciousness. If Sean's coaching is something you're keen on trying for yourself, he offers a free intro performance-coaching session through his website, which you can find below. In this episode, Sean and I discuss a multitude of epic topics, including what the Braverman test is and why you may consider it before going down the path of trying nootropics, some of Sean's examples of what nootropics could possibly do for you, some of the smart drugs Sean has liked as well as those that didn't seem to work for him, microdosing and the intelligence of magic mushrooms, why having complete transparency on the nootropics you're buying is critical to understand what's going into your body, and so much more. If you're interested in checking out some of Natural Stacks' products that Sean and I discuss in this episode (and I recommend you should), you'll find a discount code and link below for 20% off your first purchase.   SEAN’S WEBSITE: http://seanmccormick.com/  SEAN ON INSTAGRAM: @realseanmccormick SEAN ON TWITTER: @seanyvolver 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 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/

When chatting to biohackers, top performers, or any kind of leader in the field of health, wellness, business, sports, or beyond, one thread that seems to link them all is that they almost without fail have a meditation practice. And while meditation has been touted for an incredibly long time for its benefits to the mind, body, and soul, there's one tactic that's fast replacing my meditation practice as the number one thing I absolutely must do each day if I want to be operating at my peak. And that's grounding, or earthing. In this 50th episode of the Bio Alchemy podcast, I discuss this ridiculously simple biohack that's been a part of my daily practice, and why it's something you should be implementing into your life each and every day without fail, to maintain a level of homeostasis. As I talk about in this short solo episode as well, you'll learn why it's so essential, and why the human race is so strange in our ways of disconnecting ourselves from the planet, when no other species does this. You'll learn the basic fundamentals of how your body operates as a cellular battery, how we build up a positive static charge throughout our daily life, why this charge needs to be released regularly, what your mitochondria are and why they're essential to your energy production, how simple and effective earthing can be for your health, some of the health issues that can arise from not earthing yourself enough, how earthing can assist with a reduction in cortisol, how to biohack your earthing practice to get more benefit from the time you're spending on it, and so much more. Thank all of you also for your incredible support on the podcast so far over the last few months, and helping Bio Alchemy to get to 50 episodes. I wouldn't still be here doing this if you all weren't finding value in it, and I look forward to celebrating the next 50, 500, and beyond.   EARTHING SCIENCE: https://bit.ly/2q9XSuN  MITOCHONDRIA INFO: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/mitochondrion    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/