Biohack-it

From the pressures of the modeling industry to becoming a leading voice in functional medicine, Rose Ferguson has completely redefined what it means to be healthy. In this episode of *Biohack-it*, host Iman Hasan sits down with Rose to explore her remarkable career transformation, the hidden factors affecting women's health, and why true wellness starts with understanding your body rather than chasing the latest health trends.Together, they dive into gut health, hormones, inflammation, stress, sleep, and the importance of preventative care. Rose shares her approach to nutrition🔔 Hit that subscribe button for exclusive access to thought-provoking podcasts, self-growth tip...

Dr. Vali is a double board certified doctor who runs one of London’s top longevity clinics, based inside Selfridges, with twenty five years of clinical practice behind her. On this episode of Biohack-it, Iman Hasan gets her to start at the absolute beginning: what peptides actually are, why almost all of them sit in a grey market with no regulation anywhere in the world, and what is really in the vial when you buy one online.

Then it gets specific. Dr. Vali explains which peptides she uses for nervous system dysregulation, which for mu...

Smitha Rao is a classically trained biotechnologist who got her first patent in her twenties, created over 200 products, and never meant to work in beauty at all. She now runs Parëva Beauty, a four-product skincare line she launched in 2025 and bootstrapped with no outside funding, built around a plant stem cell technology she calls molecule three.On this episode of Biohack-it, Iman Hasan asks her the question most founders will not answer on camera: what are the biggest scams in the beauty industry right now? Smitha names two. Ingredient dusting, where a brand puts in a sprinkle of s...

Luke Olley, founder of Resonance Energy Wear, joins the show to tell the story behind one of the most unusual founder journeys in wellness. A former professional footballer whose career ended in a mysterious pelvis injury, Luke spent eight years as a professional gambler before a series of life changes, including his father's Parkinson's diagnosis and the birth of his daughter, sent him searching for purpose. He shares the moment at a children's wellness class that led to the idea for Resonance, the story of nearly losing everything to rebuild the company from his mother's house, and what a...

Gary Brecka joins Iman Hasan on Biohack-it for a deep conversation about how to actually take your health into your own hands. Gary shares the origin story most people haven't heard, how a career predicting mortality for the life insurance industry and a personal bankruptcy led him to walk away and build a wellness movement from a vitamin shop in a Naples strip mall. He explains why you can't out-supplement trauma, the root-cause thinking that ties together fatigue, mood, and chronic symptoms, and the 72 biomarkers he says everyone should ask their doctor to run and how to read them...

Salim Najjar went from nuclear engineer to founder of a top US beverage brand to one of the leading voices in HRV (heart rate variability) and nervous system sovereignty. In this episode, Salim breaks down what HRV actually measures, why comparing your score to anyone else is keeping you stuck, and why chronic stress (not genetics) is the leading driver of cellular inflammation, aging, and disease.

We get into his five-pathway framework for nervous system growth (sleep, hormetic stress, reframing, intentionality, and community), the shoulder injury that became a turning point in his life...

Scott Clary, founder of the Success Story Podcast and a serial entrepreneur, joins Biohack-it for a no-filter conversation on business, AI, fitness myths, and what success actually costs. Scott breaks down why the fundamentals of longevity (VO2 max, compound lifts) matter more than any biohacking trend, why he thinks CrossFit is one of the riskiest programs in fitness, and why he believes up to 90% of jobs could be redundant within three years as AI adoption accelerates. He also unpacks his "10 year rule" for building any business or physique, how he stayed calm while his Dubai real estate portfolio dropped 20...

For 12 years, Zane Griggs was the poster child for intermittent fasting. He wrote about it, preached it on every podcast, and built his brand on it. Then his body broke down. In this episode, Zane comes clean about the metabolic stress that wrecked his sleep, thyroid, and blood sugar, and explains why he now believes carbs, not fasting, may be the missing piece for so many people over 40.

We dig into why mitochondria (not cholesterol, not red meat) are the real pacemaker of aging, the truth behind the cholesterol and statin debate, why seed...

Kayla Barnes is one of the most data-driven women in the biohacking space, and she is pulling back the curtain on exactly what it takes to optimize female health at every decade. In this episode of Biohack-It, Kayla breaks down how women should shift their protocols from their 30s through perimenopause, why bone density peaks at 30 and what to do about it, and the real reason most women are silently losing muscle mass without realizing it.We get into the truth about GLP-1s, why Kayla tried tirzepatide and stopped, and the non-negotiable rules she says every woman needs...

Dr. Chris Motley joins Biohack-It to reveal one of the most jaw-dropping diagnostic approaches in integrative medicine: reading the human face to detect organ dysfunction, emotional patterns, and hidden infections. In this episode, Dr. Motley performs a live face and body reading, uncovering how gallbladder fatigue, lung congestion, and trapped grief show up physically in the body. He breaks down the Chinese body clock, explains why waking up at 2 to 3 AM signals liver congestion, and shares how unresolved trauma from childhood locks infections into specific organ systems. From parasites that cause debilitating anxiety to yeast driving seizures in a 6...

What if your chronic pain, your tight shoulders, your low energy, and your brain fog are not physical problems? What if they are emotional ones stored inside your body?In this episode of Biohack-it, we sit down with Dr. Tamara Ghazi, specialist in chiropractic, myofascial release, and pelvic floor health, to break down what your body is really trying to tell you. Tamara explains how unprocessed emotions, chronic stress, and a non-stop hustle mindset get physically locked into your fascia, your hips, your nervous system, and even your pelvic floor. We also get into the GLP-1 and Ozempic explosion...

Dr. Robert Whitfield, the surgeon known as "the explant guy," joins Biohack-it for a conversation the plastic surgery industry does not want you to hear. Dr. Whitfield has been blocked and censored on multiple platforms for speaking openly about breast implant illness, biofilm infections, and the systemic inflammation that silicone devices can trigger throughout the entire body.In this episode, he breaks down the three routes of implant contamination, why standard labs miss nearly 30% of implant infections, how bacteria form biofilms on foreign bodies that your immune system simply cannot clear, and why a woman with 40-year-old implants is...

Clinical nutritionist and holistic coach Suzan Terzian joins Biohack-it to break down what's really making women sick, exhausted, and hormonally imbalanced in midlife. If you've been told your labs are "normal" but you still feel terrible, this episode is for you.Suzan unpacks the real root causes of hormonal chaos, from cortisol dysregulation and blood sugar crashes to generational trauma stored in the body. She explains why the conventional medical system is designed to treat symptoms rather than prevent disease, why bioidentical hormones are not the same as synthetic ones, and why women over 35 are the most under-supported demographic...

MJ Gandon, aesthetic medicine expert, joins Biohack-it to expose what is actually aging your skin, why 80% of facial aging comes from photo damage, and what your doctor is not telling you about your lab results.
In this episode: the one SPF ingredient most sunscreens are missing, why Korean skincare will not save you, how to biohack your skin from the inside out with retinol, antioxidants, and hormones, plus a real-time live blood work review revealing low ferritin, insulin resistance, testosterone issues, and what to do about all of it.
Topics covered: UVA vs UVB protection, titanium oxide...

You think you are healthy. Dr. Poonam Desai is here to prove you wrong.

Dr. Desai is a former emergency medicine physician turned longevity doctor who spent years watching people end up in the ER from conditions that were completely preventable. Now she is on a mission to help you get ahead of disease before it starts.

In this episode of Biohack-it, we go deep on the decade-by-decade blueprint for proactive health, why South Asian genetics create a unique risk profile most doctors overlook, and the single blood test that changed Dr. Desai's life after...

Everyone is talking about GLP-1s. But most people don't actually understand what GLP-1 is, where it came from, or why the injectable versions come with side effects like hair loss, muscle wasting, sunken face and mood flattening.I sat down with Becca McCarthy, co-founder of Evolv, a biotech company that has spent three years developing a patented oral GLP-1 peptide that mimics the same pathway as semaglutide and retatrutide without the injection, without the prescription and without those harsh side effects.We get into what GLP-1 actually is and why it is a hormone your body already makes...

I have been obsessed with layered laser treatments ever since I saw what clinics in Korea were doing and started wondering why nobody in the West was offering the same thing. Then I found Rebecca Treston. She has been layering multiple lasers at once for over 20 years and she is doing it better than anyone I have come across.In this episode I sit down with her right after my own treatment and we break down exactly what she did to my skin and why. We get into how the layering method works and why a single laser can...

have been wanting to sit down with Dr. Darshan Shah for three years. We finally made it happen at South by Southwest in Austin and it did not disappoint.Dr. Shah is the founder of Next Health, one of the most advanced longevity and functional medicine clinics in the world with over 30 locations. He is also a surgeon who performed over 20,000 procedures and then had a personal health crisis in his early 40s that changed everything. He was 50 pounds overweight, had high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and an autoimmune condition, and was on 10 different medications at the same...

Sleep is the one thing I know I need to be better about. And when I found Dr. Chris Winter, I knew he was the person I wanted sitting across from me for this conversation.

Dr. Winter is a neurologist and one of the leading sleep experts in the country. He has spent his career working with everyone from elite athletes to everyday people who just cannot get their sleep right. And in this episode, he told me a lot of things I did not expect to hear.

We...

I have been wanting to have this conversation on Biohack-it for a long time. And I can personally vouch for everything Maria says in this episode.

Maria Marlowe is a world renowned nutritionist who specializes in clearing skin from the inside out. She had severe acne for almost five years, tried every prescription, and was about to take Accutane when she saw the side effects on the label. Instead she changed her diet. Her skin cleared in three months. She went back to school, became a nutritionist, and has spent her career teaching people what their dermatologist...

I have waited two and a half years to bring you this conversation. Today, I am joined by the world-renowned OBGYN and women’s health expert, Dr. Jessica Shepherd from HERS.

We live in a culture that promises "salvation" through a single shot, a specific pill, or one hormone replacement. But as Dr. Shepherd reveals, the truth about total body optimization is far more complex. This episode is an urgent call for women to reclaim sovereignty over their own bodies and nervous systems.

In this masterclass, we discuss:

The HRT Lie: Why an en...

I've been using Branch Basics for five years. It changed my health before I even fully understood why.

In this episode I sit down with Allison Love, co-founder of Branch Basics, to break down something most people never think about: the toxic load hiding in your cleaning products, laundry detergent, personal care items and yes, the air inside your own home. We talk about how Allison's co-founder reversed her PCOS not through medication but by changing what she was washing her clothes with. We talk about Marylee, their mentor, whose son went from a healthy, coordinated child...

What does it actually take to walk away from a successful career and build something that genuinely fulfills you?

Erika De Pellegrin did exactly that. Corporate lawyer in Australia. New continent. New career. New baby. All of it — on her own terms.

We talked about the moment she realized her job title wasn't her identity, why who you marry is the most important decision you'll make, how she balanced motherhood with building a podcast that blew up, and why women evolve in ways most people never fully account for.

This one is for ev...

What does it actually take to walk away from a successful career and build something that genuinely fulfills you?

Erika De Pellegrin did exactly that. Corporate lawyer in Australia. New continent. New career. New baby. All of it — on her own terms.

We talked about the moment she realized her job title wasn't her identity, why who you marry is the most important decision you'll make, how she balanced motherhood with building a podcast that blew up, and why women evolve in ways most people never fully account for.

This one is for ev...

I have been obsessed with frequency medicine since last year, but after sitting down with Henry and Laura from Soaak Technologies, I realized we are only scratching the surface of what’s possible. This isn't "woo-woo"—this is clinical-grade technology currently being used by the U.S. Air Force to optimize pilot performance and mission readiness.

In this episode, we dive into the science of Sympathetic Resonance and how sound frequency compositions can literally turn your "square tires" into round ones. Henry and Laura share the incredible journey of taking these modalities from a high...

I’ve always been fascinated by the strength of Saudi women, but my conversation with Nada Baeshen went deeper than I ever expected. In this episode of Biohack It, we’re pulling back the curtain on what marriage, divorce, and financial independence really look like in the Middle East—and I’m sharing a massive personal update about my own life.Nada, one of the biggest TV presenters in the Kingdom, opens up about why she preaches financial freedom as the only way for women to truly "take their power back." We discuss the cultural pressure to get married, the fear...

I finally sat down with the incredible Dr. Natalia Spierings, and she is exactly the kind of pattern-interrupt this industry needs. Natalia isn’t just a UK-trained consultant dermatologist and surgeon—she is also a professional IFBB bodybuilder. Today, we are cutting through the multi-billion dollar marketing hype to get to the "no bullshit" truth about your skin and your body.

In this episode, Natalia exposes why most skincare products are essentially useless and why she believes Vaseline is closer to magic than any luxury serum. We dive deep into the science of Tretinoin, the...

I have followed Dr. Natalie Crawford for years, and having her on the show is a true full-circle moment for me. As a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, Natalie is a beacon of knowledge for anyone navigating a fertility journey. In this episode, she gets incredibly raw about her own struggle with infertility and how being gaslit by the medical system led her to discover the "big dirty secret" of reproductive health: inflammation.

We dive deep into the science of ovarian aging and why your "biological clock" is about more than just your age. Natalie explains...

I have been trying to get Dr. Amy Shah on Biohack-it for 18 months, and we finally made it happen while filming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As two South Asian women, we dive straight into a conversation that hits close to home: why our race is built so petite yet remains at a significantly higher risk for type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease than other populations.In this episode, Dr. Amy Shah breaks down the fascinating science of "thrifty genes"—the biological survival mechanism from ancestral famines that makes our bodies hold onto sugar differently. We discuss the "skinny-fat" phen...

I’m getting really uncomfortable today. My team told me it was time for "More of Me," so I’m sitting down to answer the questions you sent in on Instagram—nothing is off the table. From my divorce and the move to Dubai to the heartbreaking reason I pivoted my entire career into health and wellness after losing my mother to terminal cancer, this is the most personal I’ve ever been.

We’re diving deep into the biohacking protocols I use to stay high-performing while running two companies. I’m sharing my exact 2026 p...

In this episode, I sit down with a man who was instrumental in my own healing journey: the "medical shaman" himself, Dr. Ivan Rusilko. We’re diving deep into the hot topic taking over the US right now—peptides. But we aren't just talking about the surface-level trends; we're breaking down the critical difference between medical-grade and "research" peptides, and why where you source your "key" to cellular health matters more than you think.

I share the vulnerable story of my own nervous system breakdown and why I chose to ignore the recommendation for SSRIs, opting instead for...

I have always believed that "curiosity heals," and today I am sitting down with one of the most talked-about women on the internet: Sadia Khan, PhD, MBA. You’ve likely seen her viral clips on TikTok or Instagram, and while she is no stranger to controversy, I wanted to peel back the layers and hear her side of the story—from her "big dirty secret" involving a years-long setup to the truth about her background as a psychology teacher.

We dive deep into the differences between Eastern and Western family values, why "similarity feels like settling" in mode...

I have always been drawn to wellness products that are simple and effective, but what my guest shared today blew my mind. After her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, Catharine Arnston, PhD, MBA, left a 25-year corporate career to find the most alkaline, nutrient-dense food on the planet. What she found was Algae—andit's not a supplement, it is a medical grade whole foodAs the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits, Catharine is on a mission to explain the science of the mitochondria—the "power plants" of your cells. We discuss how a rare antioxidant called SOD...

I sit down with the incredible Kris Fade (of Dubai Bling and Virgin Radio) to discuss everything he’s never fully revealed. I was a little intimidated to interview the man who built an empire from nothing in the UAE, but the authenticity we unlocked is what I needed and what you need to hear.We dive deep into the brutally honest, challenging realities of divorce, the pressures of co-parenting, and what it took to become a better husband the second time around. Kris shares the true, crippling story of his battle with anxiety and depression, what it was li...

In this episode of BioHack-It, I sit down with Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof and the creator of the biohacking movement, to challenge some of the most dangerous health advice we’ve all been taught.Dave explains why “eat less and work out more” is bad advice, how your nervous system and mitochondria actually control weight, energy, and focus, and why willpower almost always fails. We talk about chronic fatigue, inflammation, trauma, and the biological reasons so many people feel anxious, exhausted, and stuck despite doing everything “right.”We also dive into supplements, why modern food is nutrient depleted, the truth...

In this episode, I sit down with  @markgroves  founder of Create The Love, to talk about relationships, breakups, attachment styles, and the quiet ways we abandon ourselves in love.We unpack why so many relationships fail, why women often stay too long, and how anxious and avoidant attachment patterns shape who we choose. Mark explains the difference between compromise and self-abandonment, how to spot real green flags and red flags, and why the most loving thing you can sometimes do is walk away.We also talk about divorce, boundaries, love bombing, emotional availability, and how to move toward a se...

In this episode of Biohack-it, I sit down with Dr. Mark Hyman to expose the real reason chronic disease is exploding worldwide. Mark breaks down how the global food system was deliberately engineered to hijack our biology and keep us sick and why most people have no idea it's happening If you care about your body, your energy, your hormones, or your long-term health, this conversation will change how you see everything you eat.

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In this episode of Biohack-it, I sit down with Mo Islam, often called the Joe Rogan of the Middle East . We dive into identity, legacy, cultural misconceptions, and the moments that push us toward who we’re meant to be.I share how losing my mother led me into health and wellness and why curiosity became my path forward . Mo opens up about leaving a corporate career, finding his voice, and building a platform that amplifies real Saudi stories to the world. We talk about the rapid transformation happening in Saudi, the weight of family expectations, and how consistency an...

In this episode of Biohack-it, Tracy Harmoush Ariss shares her inspiring journey from being an investment banker to a wellness advocate and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Untraceable, Tracy delves into her transition into the wellness space, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, boundaries, and resilience, especially for women as they age. She addresses the differences in handling stress at various life stages and highlights the significance of maintaining health through proper nutrition, exercise, and structured routines. Tracy also discusses her perspective on masculine and feminine energies in personal and professional life, offering valuable insights on managing relationships...

Unlock the ultimate inside-out anti-aging blueprint with regenerative aesthetics expert MJ Gandon. In this deep-dive masterclass, we explore the future of beauty and longevity—from peptides, stem cells, and hormone optimization to microneedling, red light therapy, fat pad regeneration, and cellular health. MJ breaks down the evidence-based protocols she uses with thousands of patients across Miami and LA—covering labs, hormone therapy, skin health, longevity biomarkers, peptides for mood and cognition, nutritional genetics, and more. This is your masterclass in regenerative anti-aging, combining beauty, health, and science in one powerful episode.

00:00 Introduction to Regenerative Aest...