The Daily Stack of a Supplement Scientist #676
Release Date: 02/26/2026
Monk. Cyclist. Biohacker? #691
Biohacking News by Zestology
In a world that can't stop scrolling, can't stop hustling, can't stop burning out - one man became a monk, got on a bike, and figured out the answer. This is Biohacking News with Peleton Instructor Sam Yo and his daily routine. Follow on Instagram.
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Monk Vs. Machine (Feat. Sam Yo) #690
Biohacking News by Zestology
When a Peloton monk says the world needs to slow down - you listen. My guest today is Sam Yo... Peloton instructor, West End actor, and ordained monk. He's been on stage at the London Palladium, played villain roles in The King and I, taught thousands of people on bikes they never leave the house on, and somewhere in between all of that, became a monk. His debut book, The Monk's Mindset: Finding Stillness in a World That Won't Stop Moving, is out May 19th and July 2nd UK. . Follow on Instagram.
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No F*cks Given (feat. Sarah Knight - Vault) #689
Biohacking News by Zestology
Coming up today, A life update from me. Squats after meals, why they're better than walking. And... Sarah Knight writes sweary self-help books. The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F*ck and & 4 more including F*ck No! She gives so little of a... well you get the idea... that she upped sticks and went to live in paradise with a dodgy internet connection. Follow on Instagram. THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY My Histamine Masterclass: - sign up for a session now. If you’ve got mystery symptoms no one can quite explain, histamine intolerance could be the missing piece....
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Sweating for Longevity: Are Infrared Saunas Worth It? #688
Biohacking News by Zestology
Infrared saunas, red light panels, and compression boots — do they actually work or just look good on Instagram? Sometimes we have 'A Biohacker's Day' midweek episodes, but today, it's a biohacking review episode. We break down the science, the hype, and the home-use infrared saunas that are actually worth your time. Biohacking gear, reviewed — so you don’t waste your money (or your mitochondria). This is a biohacking reviews episode, enjoy! Ben Azadi is a leading voice in metabolic health and bestselling author, and he came on the podcast a few months to review infrared saunas. So...
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Bryan Johnson: 10 Days After DMT. (Feat. Paul Saladino - Vault) #687
Biohacking News by Zestology
Bryan Johnson is 10 days post 5-MeO-DMT and the aftermath is wild — heightened sex drive, sleeping more than ever, vivid dreams, and a growing sense that normal life is completely insane. He's also been posting his full hair loss reversal protocol this week, reversing decades of thinning with red light therapy, DNA-matched topicals and microneedling — no surgery, no excuses. Gene editing that could make your bones eight times stronger is no longer science fiction, and Biohackers World just wrapped its biggest ever event in Los Angeles. Then we go into the vault for a classic...
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The Man Studying Your Blood Sugar #686
Biohacking News by Zestology
Biohackers have been using CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors) for years. Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer is the co-founder of Signos, the first ever FDA-cleared CGM for weight management. So how has running a company (and looking at all the data from their 35k person clinical trial) changed his own routine? Follow on LinkedIn.
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Ozempic Vs. Glucose Monitors (feat. Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer) #685
Biohacking News by Zestology
Yet more GLP1 news this week. People regain on average 60% of their lost weight within a year of stopping GLP-1 drugs — and the regained weight may be disproportionately fat rather than muscle. So are a tool that biohackers have known about for years - CGMs - the answer? Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer is the co-founder of Signos, the first ever FDA-cleared glucose system for weight management. Follow on LinkedIn.
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Meditation, Darkness Retreats and Rites of Passage #684
Biohacking News by Zestology
Ed Stafford is a British explorer, renowned as the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River, a 4,000-mile, 860-day journey completed in 2010. He is famous for his Discovery Channel survival series, including Naked and Marooned, Marooned, and First Man Out, and his new one... Rite of Passage. But what's his daily biohacker routine. Follow on Instagram.
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Biohacking and Rites of Passage (feat. Ed Stafford) #683
Biohacking News by Zestology
The man who famously walked the length of the and survived naked on a deserted island is back, and on Biohacking News today. In his groundbreaking new series, "’s Rite of Passage", the world-renowned adventurer pivots from solo survival to deep cultural immersion. From the plains of Ethiopia to the dense jungles of Brazil, Stafford isn't just filming indigenous rituals; he’s participating in them. And I'm a huge fan of Ed's... watch the whole series on Discovery. Follow on Instagram.
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Health Wake-Up Calls and the Power of Testing #682
Biohacking News by Zestology
Filmmaker David Donnelly was on the main podcast a few days ago. In this short midweek routines podcast, he told me what he saw behind the scenes while making Forever Young completely changed his focus on his own health. Follow David Donnelly:
info_outlineDr. Jordan Glenn found something incredible when his company tested supplements
They purchased 44 top-selling supplements.
💊 22 out of 44 (50%) failed their active ingredient claim
💊 20 products had between 0–3% of what the label promised
💊 6 out of 8 gummies failed
He was our main guest on the podcast a few weeks ago.
And today in our A Biohacker's Day short midweek podcast, we hear what supplements he himself takes after doing all that research.
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