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.

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

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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!

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

01:54 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

In this episode, Teemu Arina meets Joe Cohen, CEO of SelfDecode, to discuss the complex nature of a purely data-driven approach to biohacking via genetic testing and various biomarkers.

Joe recalls his biohacking journey, his trial-and-error approach, years of self-experimentation, following gurus (and then choosing not to do so anymore) and the incredible insights which led to him ultimately founding SelfDecode.

SelfDecode is the only company in the world which directly provides their users with a holistic set of accurate health recommendations based on their genes. This allows them to take charge of their own healthcare with data-driven precision health decisions.

In order to make the best health decisions, we must take all of our health data into account. Otherwise, we'll end up addressing individual problems or symptoms without looking at the whole picture. The problem is that there is just too much information for any human to analyze - this is where the power of AI comes in.

This conversation was recorded in August 2024.

Visit https://selfdecode.com and follow @mrbiohacker 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

01:23 Joe's biohacking journey & fighting 75 different health issues

02:43 Getting into genetics, gaining knowledge and experience

03:42 From healing to optimizing - but how?

04:26 Referencing the best people in each category

04:57 Optimize every realm possible

05:53 Mood regulation matters

07:14 You don't know where your limit is (until you test it)

08:40 Joe's elevated neuroticism & anxiety

09:28 Iterative improvements over 4 years

10:56 Joe didn't consult a psychologist, only used supplements

11:47 Mood is quite complex

13:30 It's tough to talk to people with whom you don't share common interests

14:39 Optimizing lab results and data

15:52 Chromium as an example of a less immediately obvious supplement

19:00 When biohacking becomes an obsession (but for Joe it's more of a hobby)

19:49 Exercise and the adverse effects of blindly following guru advice

21:38 Challenging the body in different ways

23:15 Lab testing provides insights as you progress through your improvements

24:31 Megadosing vitamin C

27:16 Optimization cannot be done in isolation

27:46 The consequences of overtraining

31:27 Optimal is contextual

33:33 You have to look at multiple biomarkers to get an accurate picture

36:24 IVs: yes or no?

38:23 Megadosing makes it easier to observe the effects of a specific compound

40:15 Software algorithms can interpret your metrics and help you avoid mistakes

41:51 What works for one person might not work for another

44:22 It's hard to identify which particular supplement works best

46:58 SelfDecode provides the tools which help you understand your results

48:22 The industry is rife with sh*t technology

50:04 Companies should leverage AI and build their own technology, but most don't

54:37 Most software out there is just bad

58:17 You can provide results from other labs, but it's best to use SelfDecode's own chip

61:13 Most labs look for illness - but if longevity is the target, other metrics are more important

64:04 Biohackers shouldn't just blindly believe what they read

64:33 SelfDecode also has a GPT bot to help you interpret your data

In this episode, Teemu Arina and Dr. Robin Mesnage discuss the benefits of therapeutic fasting.

Dr. Robin Mesnage joined Buchinger Wilhelmi at the beginning of 2022 as Lead Data Scientist – after supporting the research team for five years, among others with statistical analyses on the latest studies.

Dr. Mesnage looks back on a long career. His specialist areas are toxicology and chemical regulation, molecular biology and biochemistry, as well as human physiology. In 2008, Dr. Mesnage started his studies in Biology at the University of Caen in Normandy, graduating with a Master’s degree in Cell Biology and a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology. As a Research Associate at King’s College in London, Dr. Mesnage led a research programme on toxicology in the field of medical genetics and molecular genetics. In 2016, he gained a further Master’s degree in London in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology. In 2018, Dr. Mesnage set up his own company to assess the risk of toxic substances. In addition, he advised health specialists on analysing complex biomedical data.

An experienced researcher, Dr. Mesnage has for the last ten years examined the health effects of pollution caused by pesticides. He has published his findings in over 70 scientific articles that have been cited more than 5,000 times. He has appraised over 100 studies and is editor of three scientific journals.

This conversation was recorded in June 2024.

Visit https://www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/ and follow @buchingerwilhelmi 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

01:24 Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing)

02:09 The life of Otto Buchinger

03:01 About fasting in general

06:04 We are not fasting as we would do in nature

07:05 The cycle of seasons

08:41 Fasting across religions and cultural traditions

11:41 Unclogging your arteries, but also your brain

12:09 The Fasting Box

13:09 How fasting enhances cognitive abilities

14:12 The spiritual aspect

15:01 Ozempic is akin to a religion at this point

16:16 Rapamycin and Spermidine

17:08 Ozempic is easy and addictive

19:09 Educating patients is crucial to long-term success

19:56 What happens during a fast

21:19 Hormonal changes

22:43 Global obesity statistics and projections

24:45 Governments and society address weight loss unsuccessfully

26:15 Foods are made to be addictive

27:35 Drugs will not solve this, only societal change can

29:03 Processed foods high in sugar should have the same warning labels as cigarettes

30:36 The brain rewards energy-dense foods with dopamine

32:07 Stress eating and bears

35:02 Alternating between embolism and catabolism

35:23 Yarrow Willard and the Nature Deficit Disorder

35:58 The Buchinger Wilhelmi clinics and the Fasting Box

37:31 Fasting under expert guidance

38:39 How to adjust to fasting while maintaining a social life

41:25 Two clinics - Marbella (Spain) and Überlingen (Germany)

42:20 Sport, massages, cold exposure and nutrition courses

43:07 Long-term fasting is not the only option available

45:05 Why attempt a longer fast than 48 or 72 hours

46:13 Arrive on a wheelchair, leave walking

46:50 Where to learn more about Buchinger Wilhelmi

47:48 Actual fasting beats any and every shortcut

In this episode, Teemu Arina and Dr. Steven Schwartz discuss the healing properties of various frequencies and their applications.

Dr. Steven Schwartz is the founder and President of Bioharmonic Technologies, which is a human optimization technology and therapeutic music company created to raise the vibration of the planet and harmonize humanity using sound, light, frequency, and vibration.

Since 2000, he has been specializing in the bioenergetic correction of systemic inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, allergies, and chronic pain, as well as the optimization of human performance.

He has been the clinic director and chief over-seeing practitioner of numerous multidisciplinary alternative integrative medicine facilities throughout Colorado.

Dr. Steve studied Sports Medicine and Biology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and holds a Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College.

He is an exemplary lecturer and teacher that has educated countless doctors, healthcare practitioners and the general public on integrating a new understanding of human physiology along with new cutting-edge technologies.

Dr. Schwartz’s practice philosophy has always been to access physiology at the point of origination, the level of cellular communication, and the level of bioresonance, which supersedes biochemistry. Bioresonance can correct biochemistry, quickly, naturally and non-invasively.

This conversation was recorded in June 2024.

Visit https://bioharmonictechnologies.com and follow @read_primal_resonance 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

01:35 You're either degenerating or regenerating

02:39 The 7-stage process of cell replication

04:11 Toxic negative information leads to degeneration

05:17 The anabolic and catabolic phase

06:24 Some people are awake but their brains are asleep

08:12 The skin is the largest neurological organ

09:28 Sympathetic and parasympathetic state

10:56 Long-term daily meditation allows for less sleep

12:19 Most people can't sit still for 5 minutes

13:27 Principles of entrainment

14:35 Working with different brainwave states

16:13 Entrainment vs. entertainment

18:22 Sound, light, frequency and vibration

19:04 A lot of things happen below 100Hz

20:51 The bridge between Newtonian and quantum physics

22:10 Talking directly to the cell membrane

23:39 Dr. Schwartz' "quantum vibe chamber"

25:10 Effects of different frequencies on the cell

27:21 More about Dr. Schwartz' background

29:37 Eliminating infectious agents and allergies

31:27 What is pleomorphism?

33:44 Where does biochemistry originate?

35:46 From biohacking to bioharmonizing

36:49 Where to learn more about Dr. Vibe's VIBES

38:52 From indigenous studies to shamanic technology

41:50 The next Biohacker Summit will be in Tokyo, Japan

In this episode, Teemu Arina meets Elina Kadaja to discuss the harrowing experiences which led to her becoming a trauma release therapist.

Elina Kadaja is a renowned therapist specializing in transformative meditation, breathwork, and the mind-body connection. She has facilitated healing for over 2000 individuals through both private and group sessions. Elina's expertise lies in helping clients achieve profound peace, clarity, and trauma release, guiding them to reconnect with their true selves.

Her approach is particularly effective for emotional and psychosomatic issues that resist conventional medical treatment. An avid traveler, Elina has enriched her practice with insights from ancient cultures, having trained extensively in Ecuador and India, where she became certified in tantra yoga and meditative therapies. She is joyful, curious, and always open to engaging in conversations about her global adventures and learnings.

This conversation was recorded in June 2024.

Visit https://elinasufia.com/ and follow @elinasufia_breathwork 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 A teaser of Elina Kadaja's gripping story

00:36 Introduction by Teemu Arina

02:05 Elina's background

03:49 The relevance of an individual's story

04:19 A classic case

05:22 Trauma is not what happened, but the response

06:40 A mother's lack of sleep

07:49 Where in the body do we store emotions and trauma?

10:40 Wilhelm Reich's body map

13:03 Shaking things off (literally)

13:38 Freeze, fight or flight

15:56 Showing vulnerability is a challenge

17:05 When breathwork goes wrong

19:25 What you might now know about Arnold Schwarzenegger

20:57 An example of astrology

22:14 Elina's baby sister

22:57 Elina tells her gripping story

24:54 Emotional rollercoaster ride with a sociopath

25:51 Not really a refugee camp

27:00 The fate of children, women, and men under ISIS

27:59 The escape plan

29:50 Trapped in a nightmare

30:23 Six hours at gunpoint

32:07 Waiting for the bullet

33:51 Taking the risk

34:42 No PTSD for years

36:25 Trauma response

37:39 Expressing what is triggered is crucial

40:27 Doing therapy work helps you unpack

41:13 Rage is an important catalyst

42:45 Don't gaslight yourself

43:55 Going through various trainings and meditations

45:40 Discovering breathwork

46:53 Altered states and micro trips

48:34 Subconscious trust

50:32 Mirroring each other's experiences

51:00 Lack of proper communication tools

52:05 Using dance movements to calculate the numbers

53:06 We don't even know how to use our brains

53:21 Just surrender in trust

54:16 The difficulty of the hero's journey is a gift

55:24 We come from oneness

56:18 Elina's current goals and outlook

58:52 Appreciating what you have needs the right frame of reference

59:41 Elina's dream (the question she wanted to answer)

60:33 Elina is coming to the Biohacker Summit

61:01 How to get in touch and work with Elina

Warren Phillips, AKA the Non-Toxic Dad, joins Teemu Arina to explore the many aspects of non-toxic living.

After completing his master’s in geology, Warren worked as a scientist for several years. However, his focus shifted when he started struggling with unusual health issues and started noticing the harmful effects toxins had on his health. This sparked his passion for researching and promoting a toxin-free lifestyle.

Warren discovered solutions to his health struggles through his healing journey and years of research. He realized that many illnesses and chronic conditions people face are caused by exposure to toxins in our environment, food, and everyday products.

Warren’s mission is to help others achieve healthy and happy toxin-free living. He believes that toxins should be “canceled” and that everyone can live healthier by making simple changes to their daily routines. As a father, he understands the importance of teaching children how to live toxin-free lives. He has made it his goal to educate families on the dangers of toxins and the benefits of a toxin-free lifestyle.

This conversation was recorded in April 2024.

Visit https://nontocixdad.com/ and follow @nontoxicdad 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

00:23 Warren's detox story

04:23 How Non-Toxic Dad came about

05:58 Teemu's take on exposure to toxins

07:17 Lack of exposure to nature impacts resilience

07:59 American housing and mold

08:46 "You've got to be eating dirt"

10:24 Christianity vs. dominating nature

10:50 Focus on the solution or make an excuse to fail

11:30 Fire protectants on furniture are toxic

12:45 Having plants in your home is essential

14:11 What can we do to naturally biohack our body?

14:58 We sacrifice health for growth

17:05 How to minimize toxin exposure

20:40 Melatonin can mess you up

22:29 Detoxing goes beyond chemicals

23:33 Where to put an air purifier

24:55 Most threats are invisible to the naked eye

26:50 On microplastics

27:58 Polyester causes infertility

29:21 LEDs vs. light bulbs

30:17 Silicone pastry molds are not inert

31:34 "BPA-free" doesn't mean "non-toxic"

32:28 Frying pans from carbon steel and stainless steel

33:59 Treating wooden cutting boards

35:09 Electric or gas stove?

35:35 Don't waste energy

36:15 Make better decisions every day

38:32 It's important to invest in quality

39:43 Don't buy new cars, "new car smell" is toxins off-gassing

41:31 Caring for children

44:45 Using binders such as zeolites

45:51 Carbon does not bind heavy metals

47:46 Detoxing with sauna

50:58 More detox tips & tricks

54:38 Awareness around mold & Mikhaila Peterson

56:44 The most toxic thing we are doing is fragrances

58:47 You can make your own laundry detergent

60:04 Cell membrane integrity is crucial for longevity

61:12 Figure out the bottlenecks in your detox routines

62:29 Home Sick Home, a docu miniseries with Pedram Shojai

64:00 Why you should come to the Biohacker Summit