#2 How to Escape the Matrix of Your Mind

Timestamps0:00 – Introduction4:12 – Humans adapt, and that changes the rules9:58 – Diet diversity, sensitivities, and n of 116:51 – Assess first: biomarkers that predict disease risk18:27 – Fixing sleep, movement, diet, environment22:47 – Caution on rapamycin, metformin, methylene blue25:54 – FOXO3 stem-cell study and what it means37:15 – Mindset and willpower as real enhancers41:44 – TMG, astaxanthin, melatonin, creatine47:09 – VO2 max priorities and performance trade-offs48:51 – Balancing fitness with joy and purpose53:18 – Biomarkers mediate risk more than labels1:01:00 – 2030–2040: what is realistic1:04:02 – Immortality probabilities and living well nowJulian Issa video podcast: https://youtu.be/vV8yMVGLG6Y?si=XiLxOx0bSSM-xT-v

24 Okt 1h 6min

Check out Bon Charge wellness products (Code SIIM for 15% discount): https://boncharge.com/siimlandTimestamps:00:00 Does exercise increase inflammation03:03 Melatonin megadosing research04:23 NOVOS vs Blueprint VS DoNotAge07:44 Hidden things that contribute to my health12:14 Bon Charge sponsorship13:05 How to improve night shift work15:40 Supplements to take before the sauna17:15 Does caffeine age the brain19:34 Can you make up for lost sleep20:40 Thoughts on Urolithin A23:14 Doing too much for longevity27:59 How to stop waking up at 3AM30:57 How much sodium do I consume33:20 Do sleep supplements blunt natural sleep37:07 Inflammation in longevity41:23 Importance of good relationship with food

18 Okt 47min

Get my 2025 supplement guide: https://www.siimland.co/supplement-list-2025Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:14 Taurine01:19 Apigenin01:55 Resveratrol03:20 Rapamycin04:55 Metformin06:11 Calcium AKG07:30 Melatonin08:16 SIRT609:05 NAC09:43 NMN, NR, Niacinamide11:10 Niacin13:58 Glycine15:16 Spermidine16:44 Omega-3s17:40 Creatine18:48 Pterostilbene19:19 Magnesium20:16 Vitamin K220:45 Sulforaphane21:34 Curcumin22:08 Methylated B vitamins22:33 Glutathione24:08 Lithium24:55 Lutein & Zeaxanthin25:30 Vitamin C26:29 Ergothioneine27:23 Methylene blue28:46 Multivitamin29:37 Aged garlic extract30:22 Astaxanthin31:06 TMG31:50 Ginger32:15 CoQ1032:53 PQQ33:24 Chondroitin33:45 MSM32:25 Glucosamine34:54 Conclusion100 supplements ranked worst to best: https://youtu.be/W8DZbYyuDmAJoin our LONGEVITY and ANTI-AGING Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/youthspan-society-9710/

10 Okt 37min

Chris Dancy is called 'the most connected man on Earth' because of his pioneering use of technology in everyday life and health optimization.Check out Bon Charge wellness products (Code SIIM for 15% discount): https://boncharge.com/siimlandTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:23 Why Chris is the most connected man on earth03:38 How Chris used technology to lose weight and get healthy08:43 How technology changes the human experience in the future10:43 Best tools 16:28 The technology Renaissance period20:43 Bon Charge sponsorship21:38 Implants24:18 Hacking time33:28 Meditation and mindfulness36:48 Does time go by faster if you’re stuck in daily routines47:38 How Chris’ perception of time has changed as he got older52:43 Will virtual reality extend perception of lifespan59:03 How to make technology better for your healthChris Dancy website: https://www.chrisdancy.com/

4 Okt 1h 2min

Josh Witteldorf is a PhD in physics who pivoted to researching aging and investigated the evolutionary reasons for aging and human lifespan. He's written the book Cracking the Aging Code.Check out Bon Charge wellness products (Code SIIM for 15% discount): https://boncharge.com/siimlandTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:30 How Josh, as a physicist, got into aging research04:35 Why aging is an evolutionary program13:50 Why humans die and age20:45 Bon Charge sponsorship21:35 Why did aging evolve as an adaptation24:40 Species that are biologically immortal30:25 Shocking way group selection selects for aging and death33:55 How predator-prey relations select for aging43:15 Can humans control our own evolution48:15 A long-term human calorie restriction experiment in Biosphere 252:50 Insulin’s effects on aging 55:20 mTOR and aging57:15 Can you deprogram aging and extend lifespan01:10:00 Gene editing01:15:15 Josh’s predictions for the futureJosh Mitteldorf blog: https://scienceblog.com/joshmitteldorf/ Josh's book Cracking the Aging Code: https://amzn.to/4mFmC6mStart rewinding your biological clock: https://www.siimland.co/course

26 Sep 1h 20min

Get my free bloodwork cheat sheet: https://www.siimland.co/bloodwork-cheat-sheetTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:32 Resting heart rate02:27 hsCRP03:32 VLDL03:52 LDL particle count04:31 Homocysteine 05:26 Respiratory rate06:30 VO2 max07:36 Body fat percentage09:18 BMI11:57 HRV14:14 Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio16:00 Visceral fat mass and liver fat18:42 White blood cells20:35 Albumin21:11 Muscle mass22:40 Grip strength24:15 Appendicular lean mass index25:31 Creatinine27:55 eGFR29:20 Cystatin C29:32 Biological age tests31:45 Speed of aging test32:45 Phenoage34:25 Bone density36:00 Lung force36:59 Lp(a)38:15 Oxidized LDL39:00 Testosterone43:40 SHBG45:22 Estradiol (E2)46:42 Resting metabolic rate49:00 Body temperature51:48 Liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT, ALP)53:14 ApoB55:10 IGF-157:30 ApoA59:30 Calcium score in the arteries (CAC)01:00:46 Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT)01:03:18 Iodine01:05:09 Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)01:08:00 Progesterone and pregnenolone01:08:51 Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)01:09:47 BNP (cardiac stress)01:10:22 Hemoglobin01:11:22 Iron and ferritin01:12:56 Uric acid01:13:49 HDL cholesterol01:14:53 HbA1c01:15:39 Fasting insulin01:15:58 Fasting glucose01:17:23 Fructosamine01:18:11 Triglycerides01:19:07 Omega-3 index01:20:26 Omega-6-to-3 ratio01:21:01 Red cell distribution width (RDW)01:21:22 Platelets01:22:22 Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)01:22:39 LDL cholesterol01:23:18 Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH)01:23:33 Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)01:23:57 DHEA-S01:24:52 Vitamin D01:26:07 HOMA-IR01:26:26 Red blood cells01:26:38 Hematocrit01:27:01 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)01:27:38 LP-PLA201:28:15 Electrolytes01:29:09 Total cholesterol01:29:23 B vitamins01:30:29 Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin saturation01:31:00 Heavy metals01:32:48 Microplastics01:34:54 Cortisol01:36:10 TNF-alpha01:36:50 How much can you lift?01:39:22 Cooper test01:40:25 Microbiome diversity01:42:08 Conclusion100 supplements ranked worst to best: https://youtu.be/W8DZbYyuDmA

20 Sep 1h 43min

Greg Potter, PhD, is a circadian rhythm and time-restricted eating expert who researches sleep, circadian rhythms, and time-restricted eatingCheck out Bon Charge wellness products (Code SIIM for 15% discount): https://boncharge.com/siimlandTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:05 Circadian clock dysfunction and hallmarks of aging10:35 How the circadian clocks affect aging and lifespan17:00 Bon Charge sponsorship17:55 Why clock dysfunction contributes to aging24:50 What causes circadian clock dysfunction30:00 NAD metabolism and clock function31:30 Calorie restriction and meal timing36:00 Night owls vs morning larks39:35 Shift work42:18 Melatonin supplementation46:00 Clock enhancing nutraceuticals49:10 Should you supplement melatonin at old age59:45 Morning cortisol circadian rhythm01:04:50 Sunlight and UV & infrared light exposure01:09:05 How to keep your circadian clock system working well during agingGreg Potter YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gregpotterphd Greg Potter PhD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/Exercise roundtable with Greg and Nic: https://youtu.be/8eW5gNiSxUULongevity supplement roundtable with Greg and Nic: https://youtu.be/OBPacg_tVuQ

12 Sep 1h 14min

Check out Bon Charge wellness products (Code SIIM for 15% discount): https://boncharge.com/siimlandTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:22 Dr Robbins background in longevity research01:57 What is cell senescence07:52 Benefits of senescent cells early in life09:07 Does eliminating senescent cells increase lifespan14:50 How to eliminate senescent cells17:35 Most researched senolytics22:15 Can you reverse the age of senescent cells24:00 Immune system and aging26:20 Rapamycin29:20 Practical tips to reduce your senescent cell burden33:50 Are GLP-1 receptor agonists anti-aging drugs36:55 Should people take senolytics41:05 Gene therapies for senescent cells50:45 What things need to be focused on for breakthroughs in longevity researchDr. Robbins is a Professor of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics and Associate Director of the Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism (MIBAM) and the Medical Discovery Team on the Biology of Aging at the University of Minnesota. Paul Robbins Research lab: https://robbins.umn.edu/Full routine to go from average to top 1% health: https://youtu.be/dHfhTQSBAfg➡ Join our LONGEVITY and ANTI-AGING Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/youthspan-society-9710/Start rewinding your biological clock: https://www.siimland.co/course

5 Sep 1h