{"podcast":{"title":"Health Optimization Medicine Podcast","slug":"health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129","podcast_index_feed_id":5954129,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/454677/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/454677","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/0/2/b/302b19774bea706416c3140a3186d450/HOMe_Podcast_-_Libsyn.png","author":"Health Optimization Medicine and Practice","episode_count":185,"summary":"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. 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).","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:18:33.154681+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129"},"episode":{"title":"The Problem with Over-Optimization in Modern Health | HOMe Podcast #011","slug":"the-problem-with-over-optimization-in-modern-health-home-podcast-011","published_at":"2026-05-20T16:03:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129/the-problem-with-over-optimization-in-modern-health-home-podcast-011","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129","url":"https://672d8edf-a640-45ce-ac61-cd5f898a7b27.libsyn.com/overcompensation-and-over-optimization-without-proper-foundations-home-podcast-011","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/672d8edf-a640-45ce-ac61-cd5f898a7b27/HOMe_011_Final.mp3?dest-id=3824325","summary":"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 \"more is better\" mentality. They explore real clinical case studies of patients who inadvertently damaged their health by blindly following supplement trends. Join us as we delve into: The dangers of over-supplementing with high-dose Fish Oil and Vitamin B6. How shifting to an \"Omega-3 dominant\" ratio can actually hinder your immune system's ability to heal injuries. Why you should treat metabolomic testing like the dashboard of a car to prevent the \"check engine light\" of chronic disease. How clinical metabolomics allows you to stop guessing and start subtracting unnecessary pills from your daily routine. This episode is for you if: You are experiencing wellness burnout and taking a massive handful of supplements every day without knowing if they are working. You want to understand the difference between being \"fit\" (e.g., running a marathon) and being truly cellularly \"healthy.\" You are curious about functional testing and how it differs from the standard disease-focused bloodwork at a primary care clinic. You want a clear strategy to cut through social media influencer noise and build a foundational, personalized health protocol. You can also find this episode on… YouTube: https://youtu.be/WSNOBi1e7WY Find more from Health Optimization Medicine and Practice (HOMeHOPe): Website: https://homehope.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homehopeorg/ HOMeHOPe Conference 2026: https://homehope.org/homehope-conference-2026 Use PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your purchase of the Clinical Metabolomics Module at https://homehope.org/products/clinical-metabolomics F…","meta_description":"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 Washi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1522,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129/episodes/the-problem-with-over-optimization-in-modern-health-home-podcast-011/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129/the-problem-with-over-optimization-in-modern-health-home-podcast-011.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}