s2/e39 Become an "Anti-Biohacker" with Dr. Adrian Chavez, MS, PhD (dr.adrian.chavez)

“Biohacking” practices have proliferated in the last 20 years, marketed as ways to optimize your body, health, and performance… but is biohacking something you should really be focusing on? Dr. Adrian Chavez calls himself an “anti-hacker” and joins the show to talk about biohacking, marketing, and why you should focus on nailing the foundations instead of pouring money into biohacks.

• A brief history of biohacking
• A spectrum of biohacks: from legit in certain situations to legit dangerous in others
• Marketing/follow the money: is someone creating a problem & selling you the solution?
• Belief systems vs. the search for “truth”
• Nutritional/diet trends
• High-profile adherents of certain biohacks & dietary trends
• Understanding the foundational principles: nutrition, hydration, sleep

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Dr. Adrian Chavez has a PhD in Nutrition; his mission is to help people improve their well-being and prevent or reverse chronic diseases using science-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies. He is an expert in the gut/brain connection and hosts the Your Nutrition Prescription podcast.

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