Health Optimization for Parenting, Pregnancy & Family Life | HOMe Podcast #013
Health Optimization Medicine Podcast
Release Date: 06/03/2026
Why You Can’t Out-Supplement a Dysregulated Nervous System | HOMe Podcast #018
Health Optimization Medicine Podcast
In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Allen Bookatz, Dr. Ted Achacoso, and Jodi Duval tackle the widespread trend of supplement fatigue. As biohacking becomes a mindset of treating symptoms with heavy stimulants and endless pills, the faculty breaks down why forcing adaptation on an exhausted system only drives the body deeper into a chronic state of inflammatory defense. From the biophysics of the Cell Danger Response (CDR1) to practical parasympathetic upregulation, this roundtable shifts the focus from treating disease to establishing true autonomic safety. Join...
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Cellular Safety and the Dangers of Mechanical Blood Microplastic Detox | HOMe Podcast #017
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The HRV Paradox: Why Tracking Your Sleep Makes It Worse | HOMe Podcast #016
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the HOMeHOPe faculty (Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Boomer Anderson, and Jodi Duval) tackles one of the most paradoxical trends in modern biohacking: sleep tracking. Moving past the mainstream obsession with daily device scores, the team breaks down the biochemical realities of how tracking your HRV might actually be sabotaging your sleep architecture. From the autonomic anxiety caused by digital wearables to the clinical application of precision chronobiology, this roundtable shifts the conversation from algorithmic scores to...
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Decoding the Holobiont: The Ecosystem of Ecosystems | HOMe Podcast Special Episode
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In this special in-person roundtable recorded in Washington, D.C., the HOMeHOPe faculty sit down to decode one of the most important perspective shifts in modern health: the Holobiont. Moving away from the traditional, siloed medical model of "organology" (treating the heart, gut, and brain as isolated systems managed by different specialists), the faculty discusses why true health optimization requires viewing the human body as a complex, interconnected ecosystem of ecosystems. Join us as we delve into: The Holobiont Paradigm: Why you are not just a single organism, but a super-ecosystem...
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Bypass the Fiber Trend & Optimize Your Gut Health | HOMe Podcast #015
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the core faculty (Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Dr. Allen Bookatz) tackles one of the most misunderstood topics in modern nutrition: fiber. Moving past the mainstream trend of "fiber-maxing," the team breaks down the actual biochemical realities of how different forms of fiber interact with your unique gut microbiome. From the surprising hormonal impacts of over-consuming fiber to the rise of localized conditions, this roundtable shifts the conversation from generic dietary rules to precise, measurable,...
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Why Aging May Be the Root Cause of Chronic Disease | HOMe Podcast #014
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the HOMeHOPe faculty, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Dr. Allen Bookatz reunite in person in Washington, D.C.. Moving away from traditional classifications of illness, the team breaks down a powerful paradigm shift: chronic disease and aging are not separate processes—chronic disease is aging. Drawing from the pioneering frameworks of biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey and the SENS Research Foundation, they discuss how flawed metabolism inherently accumulates structural damage long before a clinical diagnosis...
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Health Optimization for Parenting, Pregnancy & Family Life | HOMe Podcast #013
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, hosts Dr. Scott Sherr and Jodi Duval come together for an intimate, parent-to-parent roundtable. As the only current parents on the HOMeHOPe faculty, they dive deep into the specific biology of preconception, pregnancy, and pediatric health optimization. Moving beyond typical disease management, they explore how to foster both psychological and cellular safety across the entire family unit. Join us as we delve into: The Masterclass Blueprint: Navigating the fastest period of human growth and biological wiring from preconception to...
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What Nobody Told You About Your Gut | HOMe Podcast #012
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty (Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, Dr. Ted Achacoso, and Dr. Jup Kuipers) dive deep into the unseen world inside your stomach. Moving beyond simple probiotics, they discuss the gut as a "post-natal organ" and explore how the trillions of microbes inside you actually dictate your cravings, your mood, and your immune system. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼: •The "tripartite axis" (Gut-Brain-Enteric Microbiota) and how it links directly to treatment-resistant...
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The Problem with Over-Optimization in Modern Health | HOMe Podcast #011
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Dr. Jup Kuipers come together live in studio in Washington, D.C. to discuss the dangers of over-optimization and the "more is better" mentality. They explore real clinical case studies of patients who inadvertently damaged their health by blindly following supplement trends. Join us as we delve into: The dangers of over-supplementing with high-dose Fish Oil and Vitamin B6. How shifting to an "Omega-3 dominant" ratio can actually hinder your immune system's ability to heal injuries. Why...
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Creatine, Cellular Energy, and the Modern Stress Epidemic | HOMe Podcast #010
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In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty comes together for a roundtable conversation exploring the science and clinical application of creatine. Moving beyond its reputation as just a performance supplement for "gym bros," Boomer Anderson, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Dr. Ted Achacoso break down how creatine functions as a critical cellular battery buffer. Join us as we delve into: How creatine bypasses the "methylation tax" by saving the body from depleting SAMe reserves to produce energy. Why muscle is a metabolic determinant of...
info_outlineIn this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, hosts Dr. Scott Sherr and Jodi Duval come together for an intimate, parent-to-parent roundtable. As the only current parents on the HOMeHOPe faculty, they dive deep into the specific biology of preconception, pregnancy, and pediatric health optimization. Moving beyond typical disease management, they explore how to foster both psychological and cellular safety across the entire family unit.
Join us as we delve into:
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The Masterclass Blueprint: Navigating the fastest period of human growth and biological wiring from preconception to age 12.
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The Energy Demands of Fertility: Why oocytes (eggs) and reproductive organs hold the highest mitochondrial density per cell in the body.
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Pediatric Shifts: Addressing modern rises in childhood insomnia, allergies, immune dysregulation, and pediatric autoimmunity through an exposomic lens.
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The Testing Trap: Why traditional adult lab testing templates aren't always required—or appropriate—for resilient, self-correcting children.
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Family Attunement & Nervous System Regulation: Understanding why adult parent optimization directly dictates child behavior, sleep quality, and home environment stressors.
This episode is for you if:
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You are a parent looking to leverage practical bioenergetics, chronobiology, and clean exposomics for your household.
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You are preparing for pregnancy and want to optimize cellular health during the critical 90-day preconception timeline.
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Your child is struggling with modern issues like appetite dysregulation, blue-light toxicity, or environmental heavy metal burden.
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You want a sustainable template for family health that values parent self-care over self-sacrifice.
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