The BioAge Index™

Grant Hutchby

Welcome to The BioAge Index - the show for business owners, executives and high performers who want more energy, less drag and a younger biological trajectory.I’m Grant Hutchby, creator of REVO and the Turnback Time system.Our mission is simple:Reclaim as many years of optimal life as possible, in as many people as possible, as accurately as possible.Chronological age does not tell the full story. Your sleep, energy, stress, training, recovery and consistency are already creating a direction of travel.The BioAge Index™ helps you understand that trajectory, find your biggest drag and track improvement over time.It is directional, not a clinical diagnosis.Subscribe for videos on biological age, performance, recovery, longevity science and the Turnback Time system.Get your BioAge Index™ here:https://turnback-time.com/quiz Set your baseline. Find your drag. Track your trajectory. Live better, longer.

  1. 5h ago

    Episode 83: The One Timing Change That Fixed 15 Years of Bad Sleep

    You train, you eat well and you try to get enough sleep. So why do you still wake up at half past three in the morning, unable to get back to sleep? It might not be what you're doing. It might be when you're doing it. For busy business owners and executives in Swansea and across South Wales, the working day often ends late: a late meal, a late training session, a late finish and maybe a coffee to get you through it. That's a lot to ask of your body right when it should be winding down. In this episode of The BioAge Index™, Grant Hutchby, founder of Swansea-based REVO and creator of the Turnback Time System, explains the "hormone dance", why timing matters so much for your sleep and recovery, and how one client with 15 years of terrible sleep changed his sleep almost overnight just by eating earlier. Here's what you'll learn: ⏰ Why it's not just what you do, it's when you do it 🌙 How cortisol and melatonin, and insulin and growth hormone, pull against each other 🍽️ Why eating late can get in the way of the growth hormone release that supports repair overnight ⚡ The simple formula: Load + Recovery = Adaptation 💼 Why you'd never run your business by stacking every big job into the same hour, and why your body shouldn't have to either ✅ Why you should change just one thing, not ten 📊 How to use your daily behaviours, wearable data and how you actually feel to check whether a change is working The simple fix: Look at the end of your day and work out what's all happening at once. Then move just one thing. Perhaps finish your main meal at least three hours before bed, or move late training or late work a couple of hours earlier. Then see what changes. The big takeaway? You're most likely not doing anything wrong. You're probably just doing it at the wrong time. What you do matters. But when you do it matters more. 🚀 Discover Your BioAge Index™ — Start Free At REVO, we're helping business owners, executives and high performers in Swansea, South Wales and beyond understand their health, improve their performance and take control of their biological ageing. We connect your daily behaviours with how you feel and your objective health data to help you understand what's working, what's holding you back and what to improve next. Start with your free BioAge Trajectory and discover how your daily habits may be influencing your biological ageing. 🌐 Visit our website: https://turnback-time.com 📲 Access your FREE REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Chapters: 0:00 15 years of bad sleep, fixed by timing 0:42 Welcome to The BioAge Index™ 0:51 Timing is everything 1:59 The hormone dance: cortisol, melatonin, insulin and growth hormone 3:07 Does one late dinner ruin your sleep? 3:22 Load + Recovery = Adaptation 4:12 You'd never run your business like this 4:37 Change just one thing 5:42 How to know if your change is working 6:52 Why one number is never enough 7:20 Start your BioAge Index™ free 7:47 You're just doing it at the wrong time About the show: The BioAge Index™ is produced by REVO, based in Swansea, South Wales. We explore the science and practical strategies behind biological ageing, recovery, energy and human performance. Our mission is simple: Reclaim as many years of optimal life as possible, as accurately as possible. Subscribe for actionable insights to help you look better, feel better and perform better. LIVE BETTER. LONGER. Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one. #TheBioAgeIndex #SwanseaBusiness #Swansea #SouthWalesBusiness #Sleep #Hormones #Recovery #Longevity #BiologicalAge #REVO 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  2. Oct 26

    Episode 82: Why High Performers Struggle to Switch Off (The Dopamine Trap)

    You're achieving goals, ticking off tasks and constantly moving forward. But what if your drive to succeed is actually holding back your recovery? The problem isn't your ambition. It's that you never give yourself permission to finish. For busy business owners and executives in Swansea and across South Wales, there's always another meeting, another target, another deadline or another problem to solve. Building a successful business shouldn't mean sacrificing your health, energy and long-term performance. And every time you achieve something, your brain is already chasing what's next. In this episode of The BioAge Index™, Grant Hutchby, founder of Swansea-based REVO, explores the dopamine trap, why high performers struggle to switch off and how constantly pursuing the next achievement without proper closure can affect stress, recovery and long-term performance. Here's what you'll learn: 🧠 Why dopamine can keep you chasing the next goal rather than appreciating what you've achieved 🎯 Why completing something important can sometimes feel surprisingly flat ⚡ The simple formula: Load + Recovery = Adaptation 📈 Why constantly adding more work doesn't necessarily produce better results ✅ Three practical steps to create mental closure after meaningful tasks 🚶 How physically changing your environment can help you transition between work and recovery 📊 How to use your daily behaviours, wearable data and how you actually feel to understand your recovery 🔄 Why consistent recovery habits matter more than occasional attempts to switch off 3 Simple Steps to Break the Cycle: 1. Reflect and Name Acknowledge what you've completed and what you've learned. Give yourself a moment to recognise the progress you've made. 2. Explicitly Close Register that the task is finished. Resist immediately opening another tab, checking your phone or chasing the next objective. 3. Change Your State Stand up, walk outside or change your environment. Give your brain a clear signal that one demand has ended before another begins. The big takeaway? Your ambition is an advantage. But constantly stacking demands without allowing recovery can eventually undermine the performance you're working so hard to achieve. You don't need to stop being driven. You need to learn how to finish, recover and go again. Because better performance doesn't just come from doing more. It comes from adapting to what you've already done. 🚀 Discover Your BioAge Index™ — Start Free At REVO, we're helping business owners, executives and high performers in Swansea, South Wales and beyond understand their health, improve their performance and take control of their biological ageing. We connect your daily behaviours with how you feel and your objective health data to help you understand what's working, what's holding you back and what to improve next. Start with your free BioAge Trajectory and discover how your daily habits may be influencing your biological ageing. 🌐 Visit our website: https://turnback-time.com 📲 Access your FREE REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login About the show: The BioAge Index™ is produced by REVO, based in Swansea, South Wales. We explore the science and practical strategies behind biological ageing, recovery, energy and human performance. Our mission is simple: Reclaim as many years of optimal life as possible, as accurately as possible. Subscribe for actionable insights to help you look better, feel better and perform better. LIVE BETTER. LONGER. #TheBioAgeIndex #SwanseaBusiness #Swansea #SouthWalesBusiness #HighPerformance #Dopamine #Recovery #Longevity #BiologicalAge #REVO 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  3. Oct 19

    Episode 81: Why You’re Not Recovering Properly (Even When You Sleep 8 Hours)

    You finish work, go to bed and expect your body to recover. But what if your evening routine is stopping you from getting the recovery you need? Recovery doesn't start when your head hits the pillow. It starts with how you close down your day. For busy business owners and executives, late-night emails, constant decisions, screen time and bright lighting can keep your brain switched on long after you've stopped working. In this episode of The BioAge Index, Grant Hutchby explains three simple changes that can help your body transition from work mode into recovery mode. Here's what you'll learn: 🌙 Why switching off from work is essential for proper recovery ⏰ The importance of stopping work at least 90 minutes before bedtime 💡 How evening lighting influences melatonin and your body's sleep signals 📱 Why screens and late-night stimulation can interfere with sleep 🛏️ How creating a genuinely dark bedroom supports better sleep 📊 How to use wearable data, resting heart rate and recovery trends to measure progress 🔄 Why consistency beats intensity when it comes to improving your health The big takeaway? You can't expect your body to recover if you're still sending it signals to perform. Better recovery isn't about adding more to your routine. It's about removing the things that are keeping your body switched on. And when you sleep and recover better, you give yourself a stronger foundation for better energy, clearer thinking and higher performance. 🚀 Discover Your BioAge Index™ — Start Free At REVO, we connect your daily behaviours with how you feel and your objective health data to help you understand what's working, what's holding you back and what to improve next. Start with your free BioAge Trajectory and discover how your daily habits may be influencing your biological ageing. 🌐 Visit our website: https://turnback-time.com 📲 Access your FREE REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login About the show: The BioAge Index™ explores the science and practical strategies behind biological ageing, recovery, energy and human performance. Our mission is simple: Reclaim as many years of optimal life as possible, as accurately as possible. Subscribe for actionable insights to help you feel better, perform better and build a healthier future. Live Better. Longer. #TheBioAgeIndex #SleepOptimisation #Recovery #Longevity #BiologicalAge #SleepHealth #REVO 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  4. Oct 12

    Episode 80: Are You Ageing Faster Than You Think? | Steve Anderson | The BioAge Index

    You're tracking your business performance. But are you tracking how fast your body is ageing? Most business owners know their revenue, profit and growth figures. But ask them about their biological age, and most have no idea. In this episode of The BioAge Index, Grant Hutchby sits down with Steve Anderson from Renew Healthcare to explore the science of longevity, regenerative medicine and what it really takes to improve your "healthspan". From biological age testing and advanced diagnostics to stem cells, exosomes and functional medicine, Steve shares why understanding where your health stands today is the first step towards changing where it's heading. In this episode, we explore: 🧬 Why your biological age matters more than the number on your birthday cake 📊 Why successful business owners measure everything except their own health 🔬 How advanced diagnostics can reveal what's happening beneath the surface 💉 The emerging science of regenerative medicine, stem cells and exosomes 🧠 The potential of regenerative treatments for brain health and cognitive performance ⏳ Why prevention beats waiting for something to go wrong 📈 How investing in your health today can compound over the years ahead The big takeaway? You wouldn't run your business without knowing your numbers. Why run your body that way? Longevity isn't just about living longer. It's about having the energy, clarity and physical capability to enjoy the life you've worked hard to build. Some regenerative treatments discussed are still emerging, and their effectiveness and safety vary by application. 🚀 Discover Your BioAge Index REVO helps you understand where you are today, identify what's holding you back and know what to improve next. Start free and take the first step towards understanding your biological age. https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/portal About our guest: Steve Anderson — Renew Healthcare About the show: The BioAge Index explores the science, strategies and people helping us understand biological ageing, improve performance and extend the years we spend living well. Subscribe for conversations with leading experts in longevity, health optimisation and human performance. #TheBioAgeIndex #Longevity #BiologicalAge #Healthspan #RegenerativeMedicine #REVO 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  5. Oct 5

    Tired when you wake up. Wired when you should be asleep.

    Tired when you wake up. Wired when you should be asleep. That isn’t necessarily a motivation problem. It could be a timing problem. Most high performers run their business with structure, systems and clear operating hours — then expect their body to perform for 18 hours without the same structure. You wake up and grab your phone. Coffee goes in before your body has properly switched on. Work starts immediately. Then at night, the laptop stays open, the lights stay bright and your brain is still making decisions when it should be shutting down. The problem isn’t cortisol itself. The problem is when cortisol is high and when it is low. You want a strong rise in the morning to help you wake up, move and perform. Then you want that signal coming down as the day progresses so your body can recover and sleep. In this episode, I break down: • Why you can feel exhausted first thing despite sleeping • Why immediately reaching for caffeine may be masking the real problem • The morning signals that help tell your body it’s time to switch on • Why sunlight, movement and consistent wake times matter • Why your brain can still be racing when you get into bed • How an undefined end to your working day can keep the system switched on • Why cortisol isn’t the enemy - bad timing is • What HRV, resting heart rate and recovery data can reveal that “I feel fine” might miss • How to create a clear opening and closing rhythm for your day Your body isn’t designed to run at maximum output from the moment you wake up until the moment you fall into bed. What you do matters. When you do it matters more. Timing is everything. Live Better. Longer. 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  6. Sep 28

    Could being too disciplined actually shorten your life?

    We spend a lot of time talking about sleep, nutrition, training and recovery. Structure matters. But so does connection. In this episode, I look at research involving almost 18,000 people that used AI-analysed ECG data to examine the relationship between social connection and cardiovascular ageing. The pattern was interesting. People who remained socially connected showed a more favourable heart-ageing trajectory. Those who were — or became — socially isolated saw that trajectory move in the wrong direction, alongside a higher rate of all-cause mortality. And when you look at people who make it beyond 100, there’s another lesson. They don’t necessarily live perfectly. They have rhythm. Routine. Community. Connection. That’s the balance. 80% structure. 20% life. Your routine gives you certainty. Living gives you variety. Other people give you connection. So I’ve broken this down into a simple Living Life Framework: 1. Create Connection Get face-to-face. Meet one-to-one. Pick up the phone. And when you’re with people, actually be with them. Put the phone away. 2. Set the Rules Living your life doesn’t mean abandoning the system. Set boundaries. Decide what you’ll drink. Prioritise proper food. Know when you’re going home. 3. Recover and Return One late night doesn’t destroy your progress. Recover intelligently, then get straight back into your normal rhythm. The goal of longevity isn’t to build such a perfect routine that you stop living. The goal is to build a body that allows you to live more of it. Live Better. Longer. Watch the new episode now. 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  7. Sep 21

    The Biggest Mistake When Trying to Lower Your Biological Age | The BioAge Index

    Trying to improve your sleep, nutrition, stress, training and recovery all at once? You could be putting in more effort without getting better results. In this episode of The BioAge Index, we break down a smarter way to approach biological age: identify the one area creating the biggest drag, focus your effort there, and only move on once the data tells you it’s time. Just like a business owner wouldn’t try to fix every part of a company when growth stalls, improving your health starts with finding the main bottleneck. We cover a simple four-step process: Prioritise - Act - Check - Reassess You’ll learn why your lowest health score isn’t necessarily the thing you should tackle first, how to identify higher-leverage changes, why consistency matters before judging results, and how to reassess as your health improves. We also introduce the BioAge Trajectory, a free assessment tool inside the Revo client portal that looks at six core pillars: Sleep • Energy • Stress • Training • Recovery • Consistency The goal isn’t to do everything. It’s to identify what matters most right now, act on it consistently, measure what changes, and then decide what deserves your attention next. Live Better. Longer. Subscribe to The BioAge Index for more practical strategies around biological age, longevity, health optimisation and performance. #BiologicalAge #Longevity #HealthOptimization #Biohacking #HealthyAging #TheBioAgeIndex 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

  8. Sep 14

    You Look Fit. But Are You Ageing Well? | Jason Nelson | The BioAge Index Show

    You can look fit, lean and healthy and still be ageing faster than you think. In this episode of The BioAge Index Show, Grant Hutchby sits down with Jason Nelson to explore why what you see in the mirror only tells part of the story. They discuss the difference between aesthetics and longevity, how different forms of stress affect the body as we age, and why recovery needs to be planned with the same intent as training and nutrition. They also explore: • Why one health metric never tells the full story • The role of VO2 max, grip strength, HRV, blood work and epigenetics • Why recovery looks different for different people • How stress can accelerate biological decline • GLP-1s, muscle loss and the foundations that need to come first • Why strength training, protein and micronutrients matter during weight loss • How multiple layers of data can reveal what to work on first The bigger question isn't simply: “Do I look healthy?” It's: “What direction is my biology actually moving?” That’s what we’re exploring on The BioAge Index Show. Live Better. Longer. 📉 Calculate your BioAge Index™ Trajectory: turnbacktime.com Your behavioural BioAge Index™ Trajectory is a directional metric, not a clinical diagnosis. Get started inside the REVO client portal - free You can also access the REVO client portal completely free, including the first two training levels of the Turnback Time System. No guessing. Start learning the system, establish your baseline and understand what to change first. Free REVO Client Portal: https://revo-tbt-portal.lovable.app/login Stop guessing. Measure the trajectory. Reclaim your years. Live Better. Longer. If the episode was useful, like, subscribe and turn on notifications for the next one.

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Welcome to The BioAge Index - the show for business owners, executives and high performers who want more energy, less drag and a younger biological trajectory.I’m Grant Hutchby, creator of REVO and the Turnback Time system.Our mission is simple:Reclaim as many years of optimal life as possible, in as many people as possible, as accurately as possible.Chronological age does not tell the full story. Your sleep, energy, stress, training, recovery and consistency are already creating a direction of travel.The BioAge Index™ helps you understand that trajectory, find your biggest drag and track improvement over time.It is directional, not a clinical diagnosis.Subscribe for videos on biological age, performance, recovery, longevity science and the Turnback Time system.Get your BioAge Index™ here:https://turnback-time.com/quiz Set your baseline. Find your drag. Track your trajectory. Live better, longer.