Biohack-it: Redefining Wellness for the Modern Era
Join Iman Hasan every Thursday morning as she dives deep into biohacking, holistic health, and cutting-edge science to help you optimize your mind, body, and spirit. From breakthrough insights on longevity and chronic disease prevention to unfiltered conversations about women’s health and fertility, Biohack-it challenges outdated wellness norms and delivers the tools you need to take charge of your health.
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Dr. Robert Whitfield, the surgeon known as "the explant guy," joins Biohack-it for a conversation the plastic surgery industry does not want you to hear. Dr. Whitfield has been blocked and censored on multiple platforms for speaking openly about breast implant illness, biofilm infections, and the systemic inflammation that silicone devices can trigger throughout the entire body.In this episode, he breaks down the three routes of implant contamination, why standard labs miss nearly 30% of implant...
Clinical nutritionist and holistic coach Suzan Terzian joins Biohack-it to break down what's really making women sick, exhausted, and hormonally imbalanced in midlife. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you still feel terrible, this episode is for you.Suzan unpacks the real root causes of hormonal chaos, from cortisol dysregulation and blood sugar crashes to generational trauma stored in the body. She explains why the conventional medical system is designed to treat symptoms rather t...
MJ Gandon, aesthetic medicine expert, joins Biohack-it to expose what is actually aging your skin, why 80% of facial aging comes from photo damage, and what your doctor is not telling you about your lab results. In this episode: the one SPF ingredient most sunscreens are missing, why Korean skincare will not save you, how to biohack your skin from the inside out with retinol, antioxidants, and hormones, plus a real-time live blood work review revealing low ferritin, insulin resistance, testoster...
You think you are healthy. Dr. Poonam Desai is here to prove you wrong. Dr. Desai is a former emergency medicine physician turned longevity doctor who spent years watching people end up in the ER from conditions that were completely preventable. Now she is on a mission to help you get ahead of disease before it starts. In this episode of Biohack-it, we go deep on the decade-by-decade blueprint for proactive health, why South Asian genetics create a unique risk profile most doctors overlook, and ...
Everyone is talking about GLP-1s. But most people don't actually understand what GLP-1 is, where it came from, or why the injectable versions come with side effects like hair loss, muscle wasting, sunken face and mood flattening.I sat down with Becca McCarthy, co-founder of Evolv, a biotech company that has spent three years developing a patented oral GLP-1 peptide that mimics the same pathway as semaglutide and retatrutide without the injection, without the prescription and without those harsh ...
I have been obsessed with layered laser treatments ever since I saw what clinics in Korea were doing and started wondering why nobody in the West was offering the same thing. Then I found Rebecca Treston. She has been layering multiple lasers at once for over 20 years and she is doing it better than anyone I have come across.In this episode I sit down with her right after my own treatment and we break down exactly what she did to my skin and why. We get into how the layering method works and why...
have been wanting to sit down with Dr. Darshan Shah for three years. We finally made it happen at South by Southwest in Austin and it did not disappoint.Dr. Shah is the founder of Next Health, one of the most advanced longevity and functional medicine clinics in the world with over 30 locations. He is also a surgeon who performed over 20,000 procedures and then had a personal health crisis in his early 40s that changed everything. He was 50 pounds overweight, had high blood pressure, cardiovascu...
Sleep is the one thing I know I need to be better about. And when I found Dr. Chris Winter, I knew he was the person I wanted sitting across from me for this conversation. Dr. Winter is a neurologist and one of the leading sleep experts in the country. He has spent his career working with everyone from elite athletes to everyday people who just cannot get their sleep right. And in this episode, he told me a lot of things I did not expect to hear. We talk about why your Oura ring score is probabl...
I have been wanting to have this conversation on Biohack-it for a long time. And I can personally vouch for everything Maria says in this episode. Maria Marlowe is a world renowned nutritionist who specializes in clearing skin from the inside out. She had severe acne for almost five years, tried every prescription, and was about to take Accutane when she saw the side effects on the label. Instead she changed her diet. Her skin cleared in three months. She went back to school, became a nutritioni...
I have waited two and a half years to bring you this conversation. Today, I am joined by the world-renowned OBGYN and women’s health expert, Dr. Jessica Shepherd from HERS. We live in a culture that promises "salvation" through a single shot, a specific pill, or one hormone replacement. But as Dr. Shepherd reveals, the truth about total body optimization is far more complex. This episode is an urgent call for women to reclaim sovereignty over their own bodies and nervous systems. In this masterc...
I've been using Branch Basics for five years. It changed my health before I even fully understood why. In this episode I sit down with Allison Love, co-founder of Branch Basics, to break down something most people never think about: the toxic load hiding in your cleaning products, laundry detergent, personal care items and yes, the air inside your own home. We talk about how Allison's co-founder reversed her PCOS not through medication but by changing what she was washing her clothes with. We ta...
What does it actually take to walk away from a successful career and build something that genuinely fulfills you? Erika De Pellegrin did exactly that. Corporate lawyer in Australia. New continent. New career. New baby. All of it — on her own terms. We talked about the moment she realized her job title wasn't her identity, why who you marry is the most important decision you'll make, how she balanced motherhood with building a podcast that blew up, and why women evolve in ways most people never f...
I have been obsessed with frequency medicine since last year, but after sitting down with Henry and Laura from Soaak Technologies, I realized we are only scratching the surface of what’s possible. This isn't "woo-woo"—this is clinical-grade technology currently being used by the U.S. Air Force to optimize pilot performance and mission readiness. In this episode, we dive into the science of Sympathetic Resonance and how sound frequency compositions can literally turn your "square tires" into roun...
I’ve always been fascinated by the strength of Saudi women, but my conversation with Nada Baeshen went deeper than I ever expected. In this episode of Biohack It, we’re pulling back the curtain on what marriage, divorce, and financial independence really look like in the Middle East—and I’m sharing a massive personal update about my own life.Nada, one of the biggest TV presenters in the Kingdom, opens up about why she preaches financial freedom as the only way for women to truly "take their powe...
I finally sat down with the incredible Dr. Natalia Spierings, and she is exactly the kind of pattern-interrupt this industry needs. Natalia isn’t just a UK-trained consultant dermatologist and surgeon—she is also a professional IFBB bodybuilder. Today, we are cutting through the multi-billion dollar marketing hype to get to the "no bullshit" truth about your skin and your body. In this episode, Natalia exposes why most skincare products are essentially useless and why she believes Vaseline is cl...
I have followed Dr. Natalie Crawford for years, and having her on the show is a true full-circle moment for me. As a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, Natalie is a beacon of knowledge for anyone navigating a fertility journey. In this episode, she gets incredibly raw about her own struggle with infertility and how being gaslit by the medical system led her to discover the "big dirty secret" of reproductive health: inflammation. We dive deep into the science of ovarian aging and why y...
I have been trying to get Dr. Amy Shah on Biohack-it for 18 months, and we finally made it happen while filming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As two South Asian women, we dive straight into a conversation that hits close to home: why our race is built so petite yet remains at a significantly higher risk for type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease than other populations.In this episode, Dr. Amy Shah breaks down the fascinating science of "thrifty genes"—the biological survival mechanism from a...
I’m getting really uncomfortable today. My team told me it was time for "More of Me," so I’m sitting down to answer the questions you sent in on Instagram—nothing is off the table. From my divorce and the move to Dubai to the heartbreaking reason I pivoted my entire career into health and wellness after losing my mother to terminal cancer, this is the most personal I’ve ever been. We’re diving deep into the biohacking protocols I use to stay high-performing while running two companies. I’m shari...
In this episode, I sit down with a man who was instrumental in my own healing journey: the "medical shaman" himself, Dr. Ivan Rusilko. We’re diving deep into the hot topic taking over the US right now—peptides. But we aren't just talking about the surface-level trends; we're breaking down the critical difference between medical-grade and "research" peptides, and why where you source your "key" to cellular health matters more than you think. I share the vulnerable story of my own nervous system b...
I have always believed that "curiosity heals," and today I am sitting down with one of the most talked-about women on the internet: Sadia Khan, PhD, MBA. You’ve likely seen her viral clips on TikTok or Instagram, and while she is no stranger to controversy, I wanted to peel back the layers and hear her side of the story—from her "big dirty secret" involving a years-long setup to the truth about her background as a psychology teacher. We dive deep into the differences between Eastern and Western ...
I have always been drawn to wellness products that are simple and effective, but what my guest shared today blew my mind. After her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, Catharine Arnston, PhD, MBA, left a 25-year corporate career to find the most alkaline, nutrient-dense food on the planet. What she found was Algae—andit's not a supplement, it is a medical grade whole foodAs the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits, Catharine is on a mission to explain the science of the ...
I sit down with the incredible Kris Fade (of Dubai Bling and Virgin Radio) to discuss everything he’s never fully revealed. I was a little intimidated to interview the man who built an empire from nothing in the UAE, but the authenticity we unlocked is what I needed and what you need to hear.We dive deep into the brutally honest, challenging realities of divorce, the pressures of co-parenting, and what it took to become a better husband the second time around. Kris shares the true, crippling sto...
In this episode of BioHack-It, I sit down with Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and the creator of the biohacking movement, to challenge some of the most dangerous health advice we’ve all been taught.Dave explains why “eat less and work out more” is bad advice, how your nervous system and mitochondria actually control weight, energy, and focus, and why willpower almost always fails. We talk about chronic fatigue, inflammation, trauma, and the biological reasons so many people feel anxious, ex...
In this episode, I sit down with @markgroves founder of Create The Love, to talk about relationships, breakups, attachment styles, and the quiet ways we abandon ourselves in love.We unpack why so many relationships fail, why women often stay too long, and how anxious and avoidant attachment patterns shape who we choose. Mark explains the difference between compromise and self-abandonment, how to spot real green flags and red flags, and why the most loving thing you can sometimes do is walk away....
In this episode of Biohack-it, I sit down with Dr. Mark Hyman to expose the real reason chronic disease is exploding worldwide. Mark breaks down how the global food system was deliberately engineered to hijack our biology and keep us sick and why most people have no idea it's happening If you care about your body, your energy, your hormones, or your long-term health, this conversation will change how you see everything you eat. 🔔 Hit that subscribe button for exclusive access to thought-provoki...
In this episode of Biohack-it, I sit down with Mo Islam, often called the Joe Rogan of the Middle East . We dive into identity, legacy, cultural misconceptions, and the moments that push us toward who we’re meant to be.I share how losing my mother led me into health and wellness and why curiosity became my path forward . Mo opens up about leaving a corporate career, finding his voice, and building a platform that amplifies real Saudi stories to the world. We talk about the rapid transformation h...
Tracy Harmoush Ariss details her transition from high-stress banking to leading a wellness company, emphasizing evolving stress management and boundary setting, especially for women. She challenges common nutrition myths, advocating for a high-protein, high-fat diet, and structured routines for hormone health. Tracy also offers insights on balancing masculine and feminine energies in relationships and work, underscoring resilience, decisiveness, and emotional mastery as keys to a liberated life.
Unlock the ultimate inside-out anti-aging blueprint with regenerative aesthetics expert MJ Gandon. In this deep-dive masterclass, we explore the future of beauty and longevity—from peptides, stem cells, and hormone optimization to microneedling, red light therapy, fat pad regeneration, and cellular health. MJ breaks down the evidence-based protocols she uses with thousands of patients across Miami and LA—covering labs, hormone therapy, skin health, longevity biomarkers, peptides for mood and cog...
In this episode of Biohack-it, Iman Hasan sits down with Ricky Silver, the CEO of Daily Harvest, for an insightful discussion. Discover the journey and vision behind Daily Harvest and how they strive to make organic, nutritious food accessible and convenient. Ricky shares the challenges of sourcing biodiverse ingredients, navigating the pandemic, and the pivotal moments that shaped the company’s success. Plus, explore Ricky’s personal practices for sustaining energy and managing stress, and take...
In this episode of Biohack-it, Iman Hasan sits down with Dr. Austin Lake to dive deep into the intricacies of women's health, hormonal balance, and holistic wellness. They discuss the dangers of chasing symptoms, the failures of conventional medicine, and the influence of stress and societal expectations on women's health. The conversation highlights the importance of circadian rhythm, managing toxic burdens, and the benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Lake emphasizes the v...
