In this episode, Eric Puro returns to discuss the powers of Functional Mushrooms with Teemu Arina. As the CEO of Kääpä Biotech, Eric is at the forefront of unraveling the science behind fungi and their profound impact on human health.

Eric and his team have revolutionized mushroom cultivation in Finland, setting new industry standards and outpacing the competition in terms of extract potency and quality.

Eric is a member of the executive committee of the International Medicinal Mushroom Society, amplifying his commitment to advanced use of Functional Mushrooms.

Learn more about Eric and Kääpä at https://www.kaapamushrooms.com!

This conversation was recorded in November 2024.

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Key moments and takeaways:

00:00 Introduction by Teemu Arina

01:00 Mushrooms in the "early days"

02:57 From a scientific standpoint, the clinicals are there

03:49 Growing up in the Nordics and Baltics

04:50 Chaga every day for 10 years

05:42 When Eric first started growing mushrooms

07:12 The importance of a personal relationship to growing

08:04 Walking barefoot in Nuuksio

09:52 Symbiotic relationship between mushrooms and trees

10:45 How mushrooms learn what to feed on

11:39 They can decompose plastic

12:34 How fungi came to decompose cellulose

13:59 Protective biochemistry

16:03 Scientific reductionist compartmentalization

17:03 Why our immune system isn't always great

18:23 Mushrooms preserved Ötzi

19:20 Forests hold thousands of mold species

20:16 Healthy exposure to dangerous things

21:52 The Circle of Life

23:24 What can I do with these mushrooms?

25:08 How Kääpä works with third-party university labs

25:44 Lion's Mane vs. Coffee vs. Placebo

26:27 How Teemu uses mushrooms

28:10 "Reishi is giving me crazy dreams"

29:26 What Cordyceps does

30:45 The Last of Us and cordyceps

31:07 Eating Lion's Mane

31:59 Eating vs. extracts and tinctures

32:14 Bioavailability in water and alcohol vs. ultrasonic extracts

33:47 Turkey Tail in Europe

34:22 European food regulations are a crazy mess

35:26 Suppression of information and understanding in the US

37:16 If you're working with corrupt pharma, pack your bags

37:58 In food innovation, we are shooting ourselves in the foot

39:14 Peer-reviewed journals in Europe are bought and paid-for

40:44 Questionable products vs. Nordic Mushrooms

42:01 Be careful buying mushroom products on Amazon

43:18 Functional Mushrooms are a growth market

44:17 Kääpä is coming to the Hololife Summit!

44:58 Visit kaapamushrooms.com

48:57 Anecdote about Siim Land

49:54 Biohacker's Retreat in January 2025

In this episode, Teemu Arina meets Karim Chubin to discuss Intermittent Hypoxia Hyperoxia Therapy (IHHT) as well as various adaptogens and their effects.

Karim Chubin is a British-trained anthropologist, Swiss and German-certified naturopath, and visionary entrepreneur. Since 2004, he has led a groundbreaking clinical practice that integrates declassified Siberian (Russian) naturopathic innovations with his unique gifts as a clairvoyant and naturopathic medium. Karim's boutique practice, headquartered in Geneva with satellite offices in Brussels and Moscow, specializes in sleep harmonization, regenerative medicine, and personalized lifestyle wellness. His work focuses on enhancing mitochondrial and vibrational health from a vitalistic perspective, with the goal of optimizing longevity and overall well-being.

Fluent in several languages, Karim is a health rebel and global traveller dedicated to bridging the gap between Eastern and Western medical wisdom. He is the founder of karimchubin.com and the Karim Chubin podcast, where he shares cutting-edge health discoveries with a worldwide audience. Currently, Karim is spearheading the "Million Minds Mission", aimed at educating one million people on transforming their lives through a new health paradigm that merges mitochondrial and vibrational medicine. His innovative approach to wellness is also embodied in "Loungevity," a 360-degree mind-body immersion experience designed to foster deep, sustainable regeneration.

This conversation was recorded in September 2024.

Visit https://www.karimchubin.com and follow @karimchubin on TikTok to learn more!

Check https://biohackersummit.com for upcoming events & tickets!

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Key moments and takeaways:

00:00 Introduction by Teemu Arina

01:54 Karim's background

04:00 Discovering IHHT

07:04 How IHHT works technically

08:23 How things worked before Big Pharma

09:48 IHHT versus HBOT

12:33 The challenge is educating people

14:15 Enhancing mitochondrial functions

16:59 Various benefits of IHHT

18:41 Binding IHHT with different health modalities

20:00 Overstimulation has a negative effect

24:29 The Million Minds mission

27:22 Wim Hof method versus IHHT

30:45 Hypoxic states

33:53 The most common adaptogens

37:51 Discovering adaptogens

39:13 Plants which brave Siberian winters

42:00 Shifting appetites

45:09 Adaptogens speak straight to the head

46:25 Do we regard aging as a disease?

48:41 Cellular surprise

50:40 About some lesser known adaptogens

52:24 Maral Root vs. microcirculation

55:07 We borrow from the plant kingdom to find our center

56:52 Bacopa Monieri

58:00 Sagan Dalya (Rhododendron Adamsii)

63:24 Blue Lotus is not exactly an adaptogen, but has interesting properties

66:09 Kudzu works against various types of addictions

67:46 TUR devices such as CellOxy or CellAirOne

69:43 Disclaimer about Karim's relationship with TUR

71:48 The importance of ethics at the beginning and end of the chain

74:34 Karim's Loungevity brand

In this episode, Teemu Arina meets Christian Drapeau, CEO of STEMREGEN. Christian's pioneering efforts have not only changed our understanding of the human body's repair system but have also paved the way for a new approach to health and wellness. By recognizing the crucial role of stem cells in daily tissue rejuvenation, Christian has opened the door to an entirely new paradigm of wellness, harnessing the power of our body's innate repair system to age gracefully with vibrant health.

STEMREGEN stands as a testament to Christian Drapeau's vision and dedication. His work continues to inspire and challenge the way we approach health, emphasizing the importance of supporting the body's innate repair system through natural & plant-based stem cell enhancers. The quest for knowledge and natural healing is a lifelong endeavor that holds the promise of transforming lives and improving health for generations to come.

This conversation was recorded in August 2024.

Visit https://stemregen.co and follow @stemcellchristian on Instagram to learn more!

Check https://biohackersummit.com for upcoming events & tickets!

Devices, supplements, guides, books & quality online courses for supporting your health & performance: https://biohackercenter.com

Key moments and takeaways:

00:00 Introduction by Teemu Arina

01:20 The repair system of stem cells

03:08 What shortens your lifespan

04:38 Stem cells vs. mitochondrial function & NAD

06:20 Replacing the old with the new

08:13 Boosting autophagy

10:46 Nutraceuticals vs. stem cell injections

12:35 Examples of STEMREGEN treatments

15:01 Can you test for everything?

16:09 Liposomal delivery and IVs

17:52 The body's own repair system works but is rarely mentioned

20:24 Treating symptoms is usually too late

21:22 Misconceptions about stem cell treatments

23:24 Discoveries during the development process of STEMREGEN

25:14 How adaptogens relate to stem cell production

27:41 Helping your cells to "pick up the phone"

29:23 Blue-green algae and various types of seaweed

33:10 Lessons learned from Sami Tallberg and Jaakko Halmetoja

35:44 Discovery of Aloe Macrolada and working with local harvesters

37:29 Everything affects stem cell production in some way

39:29 Red marrow

41:00 What type of diet best supports stem cells

45:53 Why it's OK to eat shellfish

47:17 "Mass-produced sushi is probably the worst thing ever"

48:35 Source supplements as carefully as you do food

50:59 Walkthrough of different STEMREGEN products

56:41 The Resilient Being and stem cells

58:15 Christian's social media and Cracking the Stem Cell Code book

59:51 Diseases result from the body's inability to replenish

63:25 More information about STEMREGEN and the Biohacker Summit