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Health Optimization Medicine Podcast

Health Optimization Medicine and Practice

199 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. Dr. Jill Carnahan: Overcoming Toxic Load and Autoimmune Diseases + How to Heal Your Gut

    · 58 min · S1 E48

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Dr. Scott Sherr is joined by guest Dr. Jill Carnahan to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How does surpassing the toxic load…

  2. Joseph Rosado: Medical Cannabis, Endocannabinoid System, and Personalized Treatment

    · 1 h 04 min · S1 E47

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Jodi Duval is joined by guest Joseph Rosado to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How does the history of cannabis and societal…

  3. Kris Smith: Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy, Glioblastoma, and Brain Health

    · 1 h 01 min

    Show notes: In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Scott Sher is joined by guest Kris Smith to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the role of metabolic…

  4. Jodi Duval: Medical Cannabis, the Endocannabinoid System, + Minor Cannabinoids

    · 37 min · S1 E45

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Boomer Anderson is joined by guest Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the history and role of various…

  5. Reshaping Your Sleep Schedule to Beat Sleep Deprivation + Boost REM Sleep

    · 51 min · S1 E45

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Boomer Anderson is joined by Dr. Ted Achacoso and Dr. Scott Sher to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • Why is sleep essential…

  6. The Health Optimization Medicine and Practice Symposium Recap

    · 33 min · S1 E44

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Boomer Anderson is joined by Ted Achacoso and Scott Sher to discuss the first Health Optimization Medicine and Practice symposium, and give one-cent solutions to…

  7. Dr. Craig Koniver: Health Optimization in Performance Medicine with Peptides, Light Therapy, and Methylene Blue

    · 1 h 11 min · S1 E42

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Craig Koniver joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the role of performance medicine…

  8. Gary Wolf: Personal Science, the Quantified Self, and Artificial Intelligence

    · 52 min · S1 E41

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Gary Wolf joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the Quantified Self-movement and how…

  9. Dr. Jack Kruse: Decentralizing Medicine, Exploring Tech's Impact on Health, and Shaping Future Healthcare

    · 2 h 26 min · S1 E40

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Jack Kruse joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How has the COVID-19 pandemic…

  10. Dr. Bobby Azarian: Exploring the Depths of Neuroscience, Evolution, and Consciousness

    · 2 h 14 min · S1 E39

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Bobby Azarian joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How does the neuroscience of belief…

  11. Dan Pardi: Understanding GHB, the Four-Part Model of Behavior Change + How to Define and Measure Health

    · 1 h 22 min · S1 E38

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dan Pardi joins our host Scott Sher to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How does GHB affect sleep and longevity and what…

  12. Dr. Patrick Hanaway: Beyond Conventional Medicine: An Exploration into Diagnostics and Functional Medicine

    · 1 h 18 min · S1 E37

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Patrick Hanaway joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the NutreVal Metabolomics…

  13. Dr. Chris Shade: A Deep Dive into Detoxification

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E36

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Chris Shade joins our host Scott Sher to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How does the process of detoxification…

  14. Dr. Amy Killen: Exploring Stem Cell Therapies

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E35

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Amy Killen joins our host Scott Sher to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What are the potential applications of stem…

  15. Dr. Neil Grunberg: The Art of Followership and Leadership in Healthcare

    · 1 h 38 min · S1 E34

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Neil Grunberg joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is a good leader? • What makes…

  16. Dr. Susan Rossell: Unraveling the Complexities of Body Image

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E33

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Susan Rossell joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How have the media and popular culture…

  17. Dr. Iva Lloyd: A Journey into the Future of Naturopathic Medicine

    · 1 h 19 min · S1 E32

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Iva Lloyd joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is naturopathic medicine and how its…

  18. Greg Potter: The Influence of Chronobiology on Human Health

    · 2 h 08 min · S1 E31

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Greg Potter joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is chronobiology and how does it…

  19. Dr. Bret Scher: Revolutionizing Mental Health Through Metabolic Therapy and the Ketogenic Diet

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E30

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Bret Scher joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the true definition of…

  20. Dr. Kiran Krishnan: Revolutionizing Health Through Gut Microbiota

    · 2 h 15 min · S1 E29

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Kiran Krishnan joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What are the most exciting…

  21. Dr. Tommy Wood: Health Optimization at Every Stage of Life

    · 1 h 40 min · S1 E28

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Tommy Wood joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What types of markers should you be…

  22. Dr. Ted Achacoso: The GABA System, Brain Function, and Health Optimization

    · 54 min · S1 E27

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Ted Achacoso joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is GABA, and why do we need it?…

  23. Dr. Susan Rossell: Body Dysmorphia, Psychedelic Treatment, and the Potential of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E26

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Susan Rossell joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is psilocybin, and what effects…

  24. Dr. Ted Achacoso: Mitochondrial Health & Misconceptions, and the Holobiont Perspective

    · 1 h 07 min · S1 E25

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Ted Achacoso joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What are some things that are…

  25. Dr. Janet Schloss: Unlocking the Healing Power of Medical Cannabis

    · 1 h 09 min

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Janet Schloss joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What are some of the intricacies of the…

  26. Alex Rosenberg: Scientism, Naturalism, and Conscious Thought

    · 1 h 12 min · S1 E23

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Alex Rosenberg joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What are the definitions of scientism…

  27. Dr. Mark Gordon: Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and Hormonal Optimization

    · 1 h 26 min · S1 E22

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Mark Gordon joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How can stress and cortisol levels…

  28. Dr. Brad Leech: Advancements in Measuring and Treating the Microbiome

    · 1 h 06 min · S1 E21

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Brad Leech joins our host Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What are the benefits of a healthy…

  29. Scott Carney: Spirituality, Health Gurus, and The Pursuit of Enlightenment

    · 1 h 22 min · S1 E20

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Scott Carney joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • How does something go from an idea, to a…

  30. Dr. Ted Achacoso: Evolutionary Medicine, Health Optimization Medicine, and The Cell Danger Response

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E19

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Ted Achacoso joins our host Boomer Anderson to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is evolutionary medicine, and…

  31. Brian Mackenzie: Respiratory Physiology, the Stress Response, and the Importance of CO2

    · 1 h 36 min · S1 E18

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Brian Mackenzie joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • Why is CO2 so important in…

  32. Dr. Lucia Aronica: Epigenetics, Nutrigenomics, and Health Optimization Medicine

    · 1 h 13 min · S1 E17

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Lucia Aronica joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is the definition of…

  33. Dr. Joscha Bach: Artificial Intelligence In Medicine, Conscious Machines, and The Future of Healthcare Providers

    · 2 h 09 min · S1 E16

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Joscha Bach joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • Will physicians and other healthcare…

  34. Dr. Michael Levin: Xenobots, Limb Regeneration, and The Power of Cellular Communication

    · 1 h 54 min · S1 E15

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Michael Levin joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • Can we unlock the secrets of limb…

  35. Rachel Gerrol: Nexus, The World of Philanthropy, and How to Create Your Network

    · 50 min · S1 E14

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Rachel Gerrol joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions that include: • What is Nexus, and how has it evolved…

  36. Dr. Thierry Hertoghe: Hormone Therapy + Spirituality's Role in the Healing Process

    · 1 h 31 min · S1 E13

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Thierry Hertogue joins our host Dr. Ted Achacoso to give 1 cent solutions to the following $64,000 questions: • Are hormones perhaps the best…

  37. Dr. Andrew Gallimore: DMT, Ketamine, and Exploring Different Realities

    · 2 h 00 min · S1 E12

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Andrew Gallimore joins our host Dr. Ted Achachoso to give 1 cent solutions to the following $64,000 questions: • Does dimethyltryptamine make the brain…

  38. Dr. Nasha Winters: Immunotherapy, Oxidative Therapies, Cancer Care, and The Optimal Terrain Program

    · 1 h 21 min · S1 E11

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, our guest Dr. Nasha Winters joins our host Dr. Scott Sherr to give one-cent solutions to life's $64,000 questions within the cancer realm. Dr. Nasha dives into…

  39. Dr. Anna Lembke: The Opioid Epidemic and How People Get Addicted to Pain

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E10

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, host Dr. Ted Achacoso is joined by Dr. Anna Lembke who educates us on the opioid epidemic and answered the question: how can a person get addicted to pain? Doctor Anna…

  40. Dr. Dave Rabin: Psychedelics and Neuroplasticity, Ketamine Therapy, and Apollo

    · 1 h 24 min · S1 E9

    In this episode of Smarter Not Harder, host Dr. Scott Sherr is joined by guest Dr. Dave Rabin. Dr. Rabin dives into psychedelics, neuroplasticity, ketamine, and his technology Apollo. He also discusses the…

  41. Dave Asprey: What is the Laziness Principle and How to Use it to Your Advantage?

    · 1 h 20 min · S1 E8

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by the father of Biohacking, Dave Asprey. He educates us on the laziness principle and how to utilize it to our advantage, exposomics and epigenetics,…

  42. Dr. Karl Friston: Why Health Care Practitioners Should Learn About Artificial Intelligence

    · 3 h 11 min

    Why should doctors and health care practitioners learn about artificial intelligence? This is one of the main topics we dive into in this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast with guest, Karl Friston. Karl John…

  43. Dr. Nicole Bijlsma: Mitigating Environmental Health Issues through Environmental Medicine

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E6

    In this episode of Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Nicole Bijlsma. She chats with host Jodi Duval about all things environmental medicine, including why these exposures are so crucial to health, how…

  44. Dr. Eric Goodman and Jessie Salas: Foundation Training, The Endocannabinoid System, and Balancing the Nervous System

    · 1 h 16 min · S1 E5

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Eric Goodman and Coach Jessie Salas. The two join host Dr. Scott Sherr to discuss Dr. Goodman's book "Foundation of Health" and the…

  45. Adam Robinson: Cracking the System and Simplifying Life's Complexities

    · 2 h 09 min · S1 E4

    In this episode of the Smarter, Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Adam Robinson. Adam was one of the two co-founders of the Princeton Review and for the last 12 years has been immersed in global financial markets.…

  46. Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D.: The Effects of Ketosis and Fasting on Mitochondrial Health and Epigenetics

    · 1 h 15 min · S1 E3

    In this episode, we are joined Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, Ph.D. He is an Associate Professor with tenure at the University of South Florida where he teaches students of the Morsani College of Medicine and the Department…

  47. Dr. Donald Hoffman: Consciousness Theories, Space-Time, Evolution, and Psychedelics

    · 1 h 39 min · S1 E2

    In this episode of Smarter, Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Donald Hoffman, a cognitive psychologist and popular science author. He is a professor at the University of California — Irvine, and the author of…

  48. Dr. Ted Achacoso: Nature vs. Nurture in Medicine + A New Framework for Health Optimization

    · 58 min · S1 E1

    In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder podcast, we are joined by Dr. Ted Achacoso, the founding pioneer of the clinical practice of health optimization, medicine and practice and the Chief Science Officer of…

  49. Welcome to the Smarter Not Harder Podcast!

    · 4:24 · Trailer

    Welcome to the Smarter Not Harder podcast brought to you by Health Optimization Medicine and Practice, as well as Smarter Not Harder, Inc.– the makers of Troscriptions. This podcast is all about offering you one-cent…

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