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Health Optimization Medicine Podcast

Health Optimization Medicine and Practice

198 episodes

The Health Optimization Medicine Podcast is dedicated to offering one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions across health optimization, decision-making, consciousness, performance, and human potential.

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Produced by Health Optimization Medicine & Practice (HOMeHOPe) and Smarter Not Harder, Inc., the makers of Troscriptions, this podcast bridges rigorous science with real-world clinical application.

Each episode features in-depth conversations with leading researchers, clinicians, and original thinkers, including Karl Friston, Donald Hoffman, Anna Lembke, Adam Robinson, and Dominic D'Agostino. Together, they explore how small, precise interventions can create meaningful and lasting impact.

Hosted by: + Dr. Ted Achacoso, founding pioneer of HOMeHOPe and Smarter Not Harder, Inc. + Dr. Scott Sherr, COO of HOMeHOPe and Smarter Not Harder, Inc. + Boomer Anderson, CEO of HOMeHOPe and Smarter Not Harder, Inc. + Jodi Duval, principal naturopath, formulator at Revital Health in Perth, Australia, and CEO of HOMeHOPe Australia

New episodes every Wednesday.

Previously published as the Smarter Not Harder Podcast (SNH Podcast).

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  1. The Six Nails of Tilopa: A Framework for Mental Freedom | HOMe Podcast #031

    · 38 min · S2 E31

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Boomer Anderson sits down with Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Dr. Scott Sherr for a different kind of conversation focused on mental health,…

  2. Safety Is A Biological State | HOMe Podcast #030

    · 43 min · S2 E30

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Allen Bookatz and Jodi Duval explore safety as a biological state and examine what happens when a threat has ended but the body's response has not yet…

  3. Hidden Toxicities In Your Cells Are Making You Sick | HOMe Podcast Special Episode

    · 14 min · S2 E30

    In this special episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Jup Kuipers, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Dr. Scott Sherr discuss how toxicities can build up over time, affect cellular energy…

  4. Eye Health & Vision Optimization w/ Dr. Bryce Appelbaum | HOMe Podcast #029

    · 47 min · S2 E29

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr sits down with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum to discuss the connection between vision, screen time, brain function, and nervous system regulation.…

  5. Unlock Your Brain with Better Glymphatic Clearance | HOMe Podcast #028

    · 16 min · S2 E28

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Jodi Duval explore the glymphatic system and the role sleep plays in clearing metabolic waste from the brain.…

  6. The Cellular Mechanisms of Stress | HOMe Podcast #027

    · 14 min · S2 E27

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr, Jodi Duval, and Dr. Allen Bookatz explore what happens inside the cell when the body perceives stress or danger. The discussion focuses on…

  7. Read Your Genes! APOE4, Brain Health, and Longevity | HOMe Podcast #026

    · 11 min · S2 E26

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, Boomer Anderson, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Dr. Scott Sherr explore a difficult question: can we influence the biology of an…

  8. Why You're Frozen in Survival Mode: Understanding CDR | HOMe Podcast #025

    · 14 min · S2 E25

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Jodi Duval sit down to discuss what happens when the body's cellular defense systems remain…

  9. The Real Cause of Endotoxemia: Leaky Gut Explained | HOMe #023

    · 15 min · S2 E23

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Boomer Anderson, Dr. Allen Bookatz, Dr. Ted Achacoso, and Dr. Jup Kuipers explore a misunderstood cause of chronic fatigue and leaky gut: the bioenergetic…

  10. Can Creatine Protect the Brain from Sleep Deprivation? | HOMe Podcast #024

    · 15 min · S2 E24

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Dr. Jup Kuipers explore how acute sleep deprivation affects brain energy metabolism and whether…

  11. Is Your Cellular Membrane Leaking the Fuel That Keeps You Going? (Why NAD+ Isn't Enough) | HOMe #022

    · 24 min · S2 E22

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Jodi Duval explore one of the most overlooked causes of declining cellular energy: the structural…

  12. Dr. Dominic D'Agostino Explains What Ketones Actually Do to Your Body | HOMe Podcast #021

    · 53 min · S2 E21

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr sits down with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, the premier researcher in ketogenic metabolic therapies. Moving past the mainstream fads of keto ice…

  13. Metformin is Poisoning Your Cells | HOMe Podcast #020

    · 19 min · S2 E20

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, Jodi Duval, and Dr. Jup Kuipers take a deep dive into the shocking new 21-year pre-diabetes follow-up…

  14. The Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis: Understanding Depression, Serotonin, & Probiotics | HOMe Podcast #019

    · 32 min · S2 E19

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Allen Bookatz, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Jodi Duval take a deep dive into the gut-brain-microbiota axis. Moving past the…

  15. Why You Can't Out-Supplement a Dysregulated Nervous System | HOMe Podcast #018

    · 27 min · S2 E18

    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…

  16. Cellular Safety and the Dangers of Mechanical Blood Microplastic Detox | HOMe Podcast #017

    · 21 min · S2 E17

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, our faculty, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Boomer Anderson, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Jodi Duval, tackle the recent trend of therapeutic plasma exchange…

  17. The HRV Paradox: Why Tracking Your Sleep Makes It Worse | HOMe Podcast #016

    · 21 min · S2 E16

    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:…

  18. Decoding the Holobiont: The Ecosystem of Ecosystems | HOMe Podcast Special Episode

    · 15 min · S2 E16

    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…

  19. Bypass the Fiber Trend & Optimize Your Gut Health | HOMe Podcast #015

    · 15 min · S2 E15

    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…

  20. Why Aging May Be the Root Cause of Chronic Disease | HOMe Podcast #014

    · 14 min · S2 E14

    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…

  21. Health Optimization for Parenting, Pregnancy & Family Life | HOMe Podcast #013

    · 25 min · S2 E13

    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…

  22. What Nobody Told You About Your Gut | HOMe Podcast #012

    · 33 min · S2 E12

    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…

  23. The Problem with Over-Optimization in Modern Health | HOMe Podcast #011

    · 25 min · S2 E11

    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…

  24. Creatine, Cellular Energy, and the Modern Stress Epidemic | HOMe Podcast #010

    · 26 min · S2 E10

    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…

  25. Understanding Toxicity Through Health Optimization Medicine | HOMe Podcast #009

    · 15 min · S2 E9

    In this episode of the HOMe Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Dr. Allen Bookatz explore a foundational principle of Health Optimization Medicine: What's toxic to the cell is toxic to…

  26. The Trust Crisis in Healthcare (And How to Fix It) | HOMe Podcast #008

    · 47 min · S2 E8

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr sits down with JJ Virgin — nutrition expert, bestselling author, and founder of the Health Business Growth Collective — to explore how…

  27. Mental Health Starts at the Cellular Level | HOMe Podcast #007

    · 28 min · S2 E7

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Boomer Anderson, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, and Jodi Duval explore mental health through the lens of health optimization medicine. Rather than…

  28. The Cell Danger Response Explained (Why You're Not Healing) | HOMe Podcast #006

    · 37 min · S2 E6

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, join Boomer Anderson, Dr. Ted Achacoso, and Jodi Duval as they break down one of the most important frameworks in Health Optimization Medicine — the Cell…

  29. Microglia, Metabolism & the Future of Brain Health | HOMe Podcast #005

    · 59 min · S2 E5

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, Dr. Scott Sherr is joined by renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter to explore one of the most important breakthroughs in brain…

  30. The Science of Chronobiology & Health Optimization | HOMe Podcast #004

    · 24 min · S2 E4

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, join Boomer Anderson, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Jodi Duval as they explore chronobiology — and how modern life is disrupting the body's…

  31. Health vs Disease Markers: What Doctors Miss | HOMe Podcast #003

    · 24 min · S2 E3

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, join Boomer Anderson, Jodi Duval, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Dr. Ted Achacoso as they explore the future of clinical intelligence — and why medicine must move…

  32. The Biology of Comfort and Why We Need Stress | HOMe Podcast #002

    · 32 min · S2 E2

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, join Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Allen Bookatz, and Jodi Duval as they explore the hidden cost of convenience and comfort in modern life. From…

  33. What Is Health Optimization Medicine? | HOMe Podcast #001

    · 31 min · S2 E1

    In this episode of the Health Optimization Medicine Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty comes together for a roundtable conversation exploring the core philosophical framework behind Health Optimization Medicine. Dr. Scott…

  34. Dr. Helen Messier on AI, Epigenetics & the Future of Aging | SNH Podcast #165

    · 1 h 20 min · S1 E165

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Helen Messier joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation about longevity, epigenetics, AI-powered medicine, and the real meaning…

  35. 52 Years in Nutritional Medicine with Dr. Alan Gaby | SNH Podcast #164

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E164

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Alan Gaby joins Jodi Duval to explore over five decades of clinical experience in nutritional medicine. From vitamin C and magnesium to hidden food allergies and…

  36. Dr. Linda Kiley: Bladder Health, Peptides & Pelvic Repair | SNH Podcast #163

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E163

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Linda Kiley joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a groundbreaking conversation on functional urogynecology — exploring the real causes of pelvic and bladder pain that most…

  37. Grace Hawkins on Personalized Health & Hidden Root Causes | SNH Podcast #162

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E162

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Grace Hawkins joins Jodi Duval to share her inspiring journey from medical misdiagnosis to becoming a personalized health mentor. With a background in naturopathy and…

  38. The New Rules for Aging Better, Smarter, and Sharper | SNH Podcast #161

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E161

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Amanda Wiggins joins Jodi Duval to explore one of the most promising frontiers in longevity and neuroscience: brain vascular health. From her discovery of CGP…

  39. Redox Before Detox: Ryan Carter's Health Philosophy | SNH Podcast #160

    · 57 min · S1 E160

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Ryan Carter joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a refreshingly real, honest, and grounded conversation about what's broken in the "biohacking" and health optimization world —…

  40. Dr. Libby Weaver on the Forgotten Supernutrient | SNH Podcast #159

    · 49 min · S1 E159

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Libby Weaver joins Jodi Duval for an illuminating conversation about iron — the most overlooked yet essential nutrient for mood, cognition, metabolism, and…

  41. Mold, Infections & Autism: A Pediatric Neurologist Speaks Out | SNH Podcast #158

    · 51 min · S1 E158

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Melissa Jones joins Dr. Scott Sherr for an insightful and groundbreaking conversation about pediatric neurology, inflammation, and the integrative treatment of…

  42. Metabolic Psychiatry: The Future of Mental Health | SNH Podcast #157

    · 59 min · S1 E157

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Matthew Bernstein joins Jodi Duval for a pioneering conversation about the rise of metabolic psychiatry — the intersection of mitochondrial health, nutrition, and…

  43. 2025 Wrap-Up + HOMeHOPe's Top Trends for 2026 | SNH Podcast #156

    · 44 min · S1 E156

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty returns to share their bold, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious predictions for 2026. What's next in health, medicine, technology, and…

  44. Cynthia Thurlow on GLP-1s, Hormones & Fat Loss | SNH Podcast #155

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E155

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Cynthia Thurlow joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a wide-ranging and refreshingly honest conversation about fasting, female hormones, GLP-1s, and navigating midlife as a…

  45. Presence vs. Distraction: Your Most Important Ratio | SNH Podcast #154

    · 44 min · S1 E154

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, join the HOMeHOPe Faculty for an unexpected, hilarious, and wisdom-packed roundtable about clinical and cultural "ratios." From orgasm-to-ejaculation to…

  46. What Most People Get Wrong About Indigenous Plant Medicine | SNH Podcast #153

    · 58 min · S1 E153

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Bia Labate joins Boomer Anderson for a deeply honest, educational, and wide-ranging conversation about ayahuasca, psychedelic churches, Indigenous reciprocity, and…

  47. Behind the Curtain: What Scares Even Top Health Optimizers | SNH Podcast #152

    · 29 min · S1 E152

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty comes together for a roundtable conversation exploring the idea of "clinical kryptonite" — the client types, conditions, and scenarios that…

  48. Dr. Mariza Snyder on Women's Midlife Metabolism | SNH Podcast #151

    · 49 min · S1 E151

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Dr. Mariza Snyder joins Dr. Scott Sherr for a powerful, empowering conversation about women's hormone health, midlife transitions, and how to reclaim your energy,…

  49. From Doctor Google to Doctor ChatGPT: The New Clinical Reality | SNH Podcast #150

    · 32 min · S1 E150

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, the HOMeHOPe Faculty — Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Jup Kuipers, and Dr. Allen Bookatz — reunite for a timely and insightful roundtable on play, presence,…

  50. How Veronika Gold Uses Ketamine to Unlock Inner Healing | SNH Podcast #149

    · 53 min · S1 E149

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, Veronika Gold joins Boomer Anderson for an eye-opening and grounded conversation about ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and the resurgence of psychedelic therapy.…

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