In today’s episode, the tables are switched as Andrés Preschel is interviewed by Ben Greenfield on the Ben Greenfield Life podcast. Ben is a well-known figure in the field of health and fitness. He is an author, speaker, podcast host, and consultant who has dedicated his career to exploring and optimizing human performance. With a deep passion for biohacking, endurance sports, and holistic wellness, Ben has gained a significant following and has become a respected authority in the industry. His ...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 84
Today’s guest believes that there’s an astronaut in everyone. Sally J. Tindall is an airline pilot, human factors researcher, and candidate astronaut. She joins us in conversation to share an insider’s perspective on the workings of AdvancingX, where founder Eduardo Diaz has pioneered a project to optimize team design and efficiency for space travel. Listening in, you’ll hear about Sally’s philosophies that being yourself is the only way to make a significant impact on the world and that surroun...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 83
Embarking on a career as an astronaut is no easy feat. It is a rigorous, cut-throat process that demands candidates surpass a sky-high bar of qualifications and experience in order to be considered. With countless aspiring space explorers vying for a limited number of spots, the competition is fierce, and the stakes are astronomically high. Joining us today is Alejandro Guerra, an Aerospace Engineer and Career Astronaut Candidate at AdvancingX. In this episode, Alejandro guides us through what i...
May 05, 2023•59 min•Ep. 82
While many of us may have dreamed of becoming astronauts when we were younger, only a select few people have the skills and determination necessary to make it a reality. Here today to share her story is Eleonore Poli, an analog astronaut, Ph.D. student, Founder of CHASM and Climate Clock Project, Career Astronaut candidate, and the first guest in our new miniseries with AdvancingX, which aims to inspire the next generation of Career Astronauts. In this episode, Eleonore shares how she applies sc...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 81
Joining the show today is the Founder and CEO of The Conscious Bar, Yaniv Simpson! Yaniv and his company are dedicated to bringing their customers the highest quality chocolate products available, with an added emphasis on not sacrificing any of the classic enjoyment of good chocolate. Their company motto is 'indulge freely' and this touches on the pleasure as well as the healthy aspects of what they offer. In exciting news for the podcast, The Conscious Bar is now an official sponsor of the sho...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 80
Today’s episode is one for the books as we are joined by the co-author of one of the most innovative regenerative procedures ever! Dr. Amy B. Killen is a former emergency physician and the Founder of Human Optimization Project, an initiative aimed at bringing lesser-known medical treatments to the masses through education and patient empowerment. Dr. Amy explains why she left emergency medicine behind and how her passions and goals shifted during her transition to preventative medicine. We then ...
Mar 20, 2023•50 min•Ep. 79
Breathing habits have a huge impact on all of our physiological and psychological health systems, and today we are doing a deep dive into how you can immediately start improving your breathing in simple and manageable ways. Joining us, is breathwork coach, exercise specialist, strength and conditioning coach, and former pro rugby player David "Jacko" Jackson! Jacko has made it his mission to help as many people make these changes a part of their lives as possible, using the Oxygen Advantage fram...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 78
Taking good care of your skin is essential in terms of appearance, but also for your health in general. If you take good care of your skin, your skin will take care of you, but what does it entail? To help us unpack the fundamentals of skin care is Dr. Jennifer Haley, a board-certified dermatologist who is on a mission to change the way we care for our skin. Dr. Haley’s approach focuses on the holistic integration of health, skincare, fitness, nutrition, and environmental well-being using scienc...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 77
When you hear the word ‘testosterone’, the first thing that comes to mind is probably male libido. But this largely misunderstood hormone also promotes increased healing, motivation, memory, and even bone mineral density in both men and women! Here to educate us and dispel some common misconceptions about testosterone is Lucas Aoun, a naturopath, entrepreneur, leader in the optimal health space, founder of Ergogenic Health, and host of the Boost Your Biology Podcast. Lucas’ mission is to empower...
Feb 13, 2023•57 min•Ep. 76
Is Nitric Oxide the Penicillin of the 21st Century? Joining us today to discuss his groundbreaking research is internationally renowned Nitric Oxide expert, Dr. Nathan Bryan. With a Ph.D. and over 20 years of experience in the field, he is currently on the advisory board for major players in the biotech industry and is one of the original founders and formulators of HumanN. In this episode, we discover how Nitric Oxide could revolutionize the health and wellness field for years to come. Dr. Brya...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 75
Today’s episode is all about improving the health of your brain! Exercise, sleep, nutrition, and meditation are all tools we can use to optimize our health, and brain hacking is the next frontier. Today’s guest, Toby Pasman, through his company NuroFlex, is at the forefront of this fascinating field, and he is just about as close to a mind reader as a person can get! Did you know that you have numerous different types of brain waves and that each one is responsible for different states that you ...
Jan 30, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 74
The ever-increasing issue of obesity and its related health complications brings with it the need for effective treatment. We are joined today by a board-certified vascular and interventional radiologist, Dr. Moises Roizental, to talk all things weight loss and obesity medication (specifically GLP-1 agonists). Dr. Roi explains the challenge of overcoming obesity and the role GLP-1 agonists play in alleviating the struggle. We learn about the multitude of benefits, obesity-related and otherwise, ...
Dec 22, 2022•42 min•Ep. 73
La creciente problemática de la obesidad y sus complicaciones de salud relacionadas trae consigo la necesidad de tratamientos efectivos. Hoy nos acompaña el Dr. Moisés Roizental, radiólogo vascular e intervencionista certificado, para hablar sobre todo lo relacionado con la pérdida de peso y la medicación para la obesidad (específicamente los agonistas GLP-1). El Dr. Roizental explica el desafío de superar la obesidad y el papel que juegan los agonistas GLP-1 en aliviar esta lucha. Conoceremos l...
Dec 22, 2022•33 min•Ep. 72
For this episode, we have Andrés in the hot seat answering questions from the KYP community. He’s joined by health coach Alex Shinkarovsky to delve into a range of topics, from personal to silly to scientific. We hear Andrés’ take on everything from sleeping on the floor and the best way to train, to mentorship, motivating others, and getting into Goggins mode. Andrés shares his greatest accomplishment and best fitness experiences of his life thus far and emphasizes the power of play and storyte...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 71
The rise of technology in recent decades has ushered in a new way of life, one heavily reliant on devices to meet our needs, such as phones and laptops. There has been growing interest from both the scientific and public domains about the risk of exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) from the technology people use. Studies have shown that exposure to EMF can cause an increased risk of health problems. Is there a safer way to use the products that we rely on? Here to help us answer that questi...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 70
Who doesn’t want to have better, healthier, more intimate sex? Today’s guest on the Know Your Physio Podcast is Chloe Macintosh, Founder and CEO of Kama; a sexual wellness practice focused on the science-based idea that pleasure is, in fact, health. Chloe’s research has focused on intimacy and sexuality for the past 10 years, and she has traveled the world to meet with experts and practitioners across a wide range of disciplines. By connecting mind, body, and heart, Kama wants to help people of ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 69
The emergent field of biohacking has seen massive steps forward in the last few years, and yet there are still plenty of areas ripe for improvement and progress. Joining us on the show today is exercise physiologist, and the creator of Splendo, Jeroen Molinger, to talk about the idea of treating patients like athletes and to share some of his insight into the fascinating subject of ketones. Jeroen is passionate about education in the health and wellness space and has spent a lot of time with pat...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 68
Dr. Michael Roizen believes that 90 is the new 40. He is passionate about helping people understand just how much control they truly have over the length and quality of their lives, and he is here today to share his insights. Tune in to learn how genes behave differently in younger and older people, what the evolving areas of research into the mechanism of aging look like today, and two things that Dr. Roizen believes are essential to building an enviable quality of life. You’ll hear how innovat...
Oct 24, 2022•56 min•Ep. 67
We have exciting news: Parker and Andrés have made a big move to Uruguay! This episode serves as a way to reflect on this moment of transition, fill you in on what inspired this decision, and share their first impressions of their new life in South America! For Andrés, who grew up in South America, albeit on the other side of the continent, there is a certain amount of familiarity, but as a couple and as adults, this is a completely new season with fresh inspiration and challenges around each co...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 66
You’ve probably already seen the words ‘essential amino acids’ on the label of your favorite sports nutrition drink or protein supplement powder, but they actually play a much larger role in your body than simply boosting your athletic performance. So, what are amino acids and why do you need them? To help us take a deep dive into amino acids today, we’re joined by Angelo Keely, Founder and CEO of Kion, a premium blend of leucine-rich essential amino acids that fuel not only your daily workouts,...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 65
Algae was the first life on earth, and it might just be the ultimate superfood. The Ancient Egyptians and the Aztecs knew this thousands of years ago, but only in recent times has that knowledge begun to permeate into Western society. Tune in today as Catharine Arnston, founder and Chief Scientific Officer at ENERGYbits, explains how spirulina and chlorella can drastically improve our mental and physical health, prevent disease, and enhance longevity. Spirulina has the highest amount of protein ...
Sep 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 64
Despite what we want to believe, cardiovascular disease does not only start once we are in our 50s and 60s. As we welcome Kevin Bass back to the Know Your Physio podcast, we hear his opinions on cholesterol, the medications to take, and opinions on collected long-term genetic studies. We don’t hold back on having a controversial conversation around starting the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your mid to late 20s, the role of genetics in our predisposition to cardiovasc...
Aug 29, 2022•36 min•Ep. 63
Of the many components of successful leadership, dealing with responsibilities in effective ways has to be one of the most important. Ariel Nurieli is on the show today to talk about the lessons he learned about being the best possible leader during his time in the military, and how this impacts his life and work today. One of the main points that stands out in this winding and insightful conversation is the idea that a good leader never looks to take credit for wins, and that by praising the te...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 62
Welcome back to another episode of Know Your Physio. Joining us today is 23-year-old founder and CEO, Alexis Bogomolni. Alexis received his bachelor of science in business finance and management at the New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He started the ABH Developer Group and has already achieved incredible success at such a young age. In this episode, Alexis shares his professional background with us, why the content of this podcast is so helpful for him, the cycles of lif...
Aug 10, 2022•55 min•Ep. 61
El doctor Nayib Salomon, es un médico oftalmólogo especializado en cirugía plástica ocular y cirugía de cataratas, quien ha dedicado su vida a la docencia y práctica Oftalmológica en Caracas Venezuela por mas de 50 años. Fue co-fundador de uno de los centros oftalmológicos mas prestigiosos de Latinoamerica: La Unidad Oftalmológica de Caracas, así como de la Fundacion AVAO, institución educativa y asistencial que brinda servicios oftalmológicos a personas de bajos recursos económicos desde el año...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 60
Today, you’ll hear from Dr. Ricardo Komotar, a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine and an internationally recognized leader in the field of brain tumors. He performs nearly 800 procedures for these conditions each year using advanced, cutting-edge surgical and radio-surgical techniques; making him one of the highest volume brain tumor surgeons in the world. His research interests include clinical trial development and translational neuro oncologic inve...
Jul 22, 2022•46 min•Ep. 59
In today’s special episode you’ll hear our very own Andrés Preschel stepping behind the microphone to be interviewed by Dr. Rick Komotar for his podcast, The Crossover. Dr. Komotar is a Neurosurgeon at Columbia University Medical Center and is the Director of the Brain Tumor Initiative as well as the Brain Tumor Fellowship Program. Tuning in you’ll get to know Andrés a little better, including what motivates his passion for physiology and helping people. In their conversation, Andrés breaks down...
Jul 14, 2022•35 min•Ep. 58
When it comes to nutritional science and social media it can be uniquely challenging to differentiate fact from hype. Here today, to help us unpack the topic of scientific influencers and misinformation is Kevin Bass, an MD and Ph.D. student, and founder of The Diet Wars, a site dedicated to upholding evidence-based nutritional research and exposing figures who spread nutritional and scientific misinformation online. We dig into how social media can incentivize the spread of misinformation, why ...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 57
Today’s guest, Wade Lightheart; author, athlete, nutritionist, and expert on fixing digestion. Wade is a three-time Canadian bodybuilding champion, who competed as a vegetarian. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on natural nutrition and training methods. After competing in Mr. Universe, and his health failed him, Wade began to search for answers and developed what he calls his Awesome Health System. Today’s podcast keys in on magnesium, which Dr. Mark Sircus identifies as the most po...
Jun 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 56
Your health is not only of significance and importance to just you. Self-care is not selfish, self-care is the new healthcare and it’s vital in life and in our communities. Today’s guest is Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D., who is a prominent leader in the field of Integrative and Functional Medical. She utilizes the best of all sciences including homeopathic, conventional, Eastern medicine, and modern medicine and is the Medical Director of two unique clinics: The Center for New Medicine and Cancer Ce...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 55
