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Are your kids too clean for their own good?

Amish children experience 90% less asthma than the national average—not despite getting dirty, but because of it. When scientists analyzed the dust in their farmhouses, they discovered an invisible ecosystem that was training immune systems to be resilient instead of reactive.

In his episode, host Jason Wachob explores the groundbreaking research behind the "hygiene hypothesis" and its implications for modern parents raising kids in an increasingly sanitized world.

This discovery is forcing us to rethink everything about dirt, bacteria, and health. And it's already led to treatments used by 100+ million people worldwide.

Are we too clean for our own good?

Study Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37210851/

Chapters:

[00:18] The Amish morning: A scene from another era

[02:23] The asthma epidemic vs. farm kids' secret weapon

[04:30] What's really in farm dust? (It's not what you think)

[05:46] Bacterial lysates: Recreating farm protection in a lab

[08:22] The hygiene hypothesis: Why clean might be too clean

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"I define wealth as being able to take my son in the pool at 1:00 PM on a Tuesday," explains Sahil Bloom.

Bloom is a NYT bestselling author of The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life. He’s also an entrepreneur, investor and a proud, son, husband, and father who believes the greatest things in life come not from finding the right answers, but from asking the right questions.


The math that changed Sahil’s life (0:18)


Redefining success & happiness (2:03)


The truth about time with kids (6:11)


Can you be a present parent & still pursue a career? (8:37)


The “last time” principle (13:30)


The arrival fallacy we all fall into (19:18)


Avoiding the pyrrhic victory (23:33)


Light switches vs. dimmer switches (30:00)


His anti-goals framework (32:49)

Referenced in the episode: 

You can check out Bloom’s book here: The 5 Types of Wealth

Learn more on his website, here

You can read the stats of the American Time Use Survey mentioned, here

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"They look magical on Instagram, but they're not magic. Micronutrients have to be in place, your hormones have to be in place," explains Elizabeth Yurth, M.D.,

Elizabeth Yurth, M.D., a double board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine, joins us on the podcast to discuss why peptides are much more than an Instagram trend, what forms of peptides might be most beneficial, and how to be mindful of safety and quality if you’re trying to incorporate them into your own protocol.

Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction to peptides

(02:31 ) Endogenous vs. exogenous peptides

(03:15) Growth hormone

(05:25) Peptides for muscle & immune health

(07:19) The peptide explosion & safety concerns

(08:11) BPC 157: A remarkable peptide?

(10:38) Quality & sourcing of peptides

(16:54) Anti-aging & HRT

(20:54) Peptides for cognitive health

(24:27) COVID-19 & neuroinflammation

(27:12) Addressing chronic inflammation & resilience

(39:12) The importance of nutrition & lifestyle

Referenced in this episode:


Follow Dr. Yurth on Instagram (@dryurth)


Find out more about her work (https://boulderlongevity.com/about/dr-elizabeth-yurth)

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“Strength is not for sale. It's one hundred percent earned,” explains Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.

Lyon, a fellowship-trained physician, a bestselling author, and a pioneer of muscle-centric medicine, joins us today to dive into the science of muscle as the organ of longevity, from resistance training and protein intake to building strength that lasts.

- Muscle is the organ of longevity (~1:18)

- Muscle for longevity vs. muscle for aesthetics (~2:11)

- Does lifting weights make you bulky? (~4:00)

- Building functional strength (~5:35)

- Muscle & metabolic flexibility (~8:45)

- Building strength for independence (~10:00) 

- Progressive overload (~12:20)

- Do you have to lift heavier? (~13:35)

- How much should you be training? (~15:40)

- Establishing healthy habits in children (~17:30)

- Purposeful friction (~19:35)

- Muscle & mindset (~23:30)

- Don’t waste your time on this (~24:55)

- Protein, leucine, & amino acids (~28:15)

- GLP-1s & muscle mass (~33:55)

- How to make the most of your time (~41:30)

- Navigating social media & extreme views (~44:15)

- 2 aspects of health Dr. Lyon is focusing on (~49:55)

Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Dr. Lyon on Instagram (@drgabriellelyon) 

- Pick up her book, The Forever Strong Playbook (https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Strong-PLAYBOOK-Science-Based-Strengthen/dp/1668085623/) 

- Check out her website (https://drgabriellelyon.com/) 

- Work with her at Strong Medical (https://strongmedical.com/) 

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What does it really take to get healthier with age?

In this deeply personal solo episode, mindbodygreen co-founder and co-CEO Jason Wachob shares his N-of-1 longevity experiment—and all the data behind it. At 51 years old, Jason’s biological age clocks in at 37.9, with elite cardiovascular and recovery metrics to match: a VO₂ max of 52, resting heart rate as low as 35, and record-high HRV.

This isn’t about extreme biohacking or million-dollar longevity protocols. Jason breaks down the exact lifestyle choices, training approach, and precision nutrition strategies that helped him reverse key aging markers—while balancing life as a CEO, husband, and father of two.

He also opens up about the emotional weight of outliving multiple generations of men in his family—and why, for him, longevity is ultimately about presence, strength, and showing up fully for the people he loves.

Whether you’re curious about VO₂ max training, heart rate variability, diet personalization, or how to build sustainable habits without burning out, this episode offers a rare, data-backed look at what’s possible with consistency and intention.

Chapters

[00:00] Introduction: Biological Age 37 at 51

[00:42] Why This Matters: My Family History

[01:45] My Why: Being the Dad Who Keeps Up

[02:22] The Reality: CEO, Husband, Father

[03:20] The Data Story: HRV, VO₂ Max, and Resting Heart Rate

[04:00] Why I Row the Way I Row

[06:05] Strength Training: 45 Minutes, Maximum Efficiency

[06:45] Diet and Testing: The Boston Heart Labs Game-Changer

[07:10] My Daily Nutrition Protocol

[08:40] Morning Routine and Supplementation

[10:07] Sleep and Recovery Rituals

[10:55] Final Thoughts: What Longevity Really Means

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