{"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":"Why Aging May Be the Root Cause of Chronic Disease | HOMe Podcast #014","slug":"why-aging-may-be-the-root-cause-of-chronic-disease-home-podcast-014","published_at":"2026-06-10T16:25:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129/why-aging-may-be-the-root-cause-of-chronic-disease-home-podcast-014","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/health-optimization-medicine-podcast-5954129","url":"https://672d8edf-a640-45ce-ac61-cd5f898a7b27.libsyn.com/chronic-disease-is-aging-home-podcast-014","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/672d8edf-a640-45ce-ac61-cd5f898a7b27/HOMe_Podcast_014_v1.mp3?dest-id=3824325","summary":"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 traditional classifications of illness, the team breaks down a powerful paradigm shift: chronic disease and aging are not separate processes—chronic disease is aging. Drawing from the pioneering frameworks of biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey and the SENS Research Foundation, they discuss how flawed metabolism inherently accumulates structural damage long before a clinical diagnosis ever appears. Join us as we delve into: •The Metabolism Flaw: How the very process keeping us alive produces reactive oxygen species and damage that eventually leads to tissue breakdown and pathology. •Reclassifying Disease: Moving past the old congenital vs. infectious vs. chronic model to target metabolism directly. •The $30,000 Stem Cell Mistake: Why dropping thousands on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) or exosomes is a waste of money if your body is trapped in a cellular defense posture. •The Cell Danger Response (CDR): Understanding Robert Naviaux's work on how ancient defense mechanisms shut down growth and repair under stress. •Morbidity Compression: Shifting your biology back to your optimal 21-to-30-year-old baseline to maximize healthspan and ensure you live vibrant before a rapid, peaceful end. This episode is for you if: •You want to understand why biohacking shortcuts like stem cells require metabolic priming to actually work. •You are tired of \"normal\" lab ranges meant for a sick population and want true, age-optimized biomarkers. •You want to stop guessing what vitamins or antioxidants your body needs and start measuring your exact metabolomic fingerprint. 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