BackedBriScience

Brian Devorkin

Welcome to BackedBriScience hosted by Brian Devorkin. Tune into the latest longevity science conversations to help optimize your health. Enjoy the show! For more information check out Brian’s instagram @BrianDevorkin or website at backedbriscience.com. For inquiries email backedbriscience@gmail.com.

  1. 11/24/2025

    Episode 33: Alex Hutchinson on Endure: The Boundaries of Extreme Human Performance

    Thanks for listening to Backedbriscience. Check out the website at backedbriscience.com or Brian's Instagram @BrianDevorkin.   ----- In this episode, we dive deep into the science of endurance and human performance with Alex Hutchinson, a sports science journalist and former Canadian national team runner. Author of Endure, Alex shares his insights into the physical and mental barriers to human endurance, how science is evolving to break these limits, and what everyday athletes can learn from elite performance research.     About the guest-- Alex Hutchinson is a sports science journalist, author of the book Endure—which explores the science of endurance and the real limits of human performance—and former competitive runner for the Canadian national team. In this episode, Alex tells the story of his “aha moment” during a meaningless track meet that catapulted his running career and seeded his interest in the power of the mind. He then explains the science behind VO2 max, the difference between maximum aerobic capacity and efficiency, and extracts insights from examples of extreme human performance, such as the recent attempts to break the 2-hour mark in the marathon. Finally, he brings it back to what this all means for the everyday person: optimal exercise volume for maintaining health, how to avoid acute and chronic injuries, how to diversify your exercise portfolio, HIIT protocols, and much more.

    42 min
  2. 09/01/2025

    Bonus Episode Dr. Jack Korbutov on Compound Pharmacies, Low-dose Naltrexone, and Methylene Blue

    Thanks for listening to Backedbriscience. Check out the website at backedbriscience.com or Brian's Instagram @BrianDevorkin.   ---   From Dr. Korbutov: As President of The Art of Medicine, I know there are gaps in care. The Art of Medicine is your solution. As a compounding pharmacy, we focus on customized medication for each individual patient, specifically in dermatology, neurology, hormone replacement, and veterinary medicine. We bring your hard-to-find compounds as well as affordable alternatives, and we proudly provide PCAB accredited quality, JAAD Journal expertise, and exceptional patient service. We are USP 800, and LegitScript certified. The Art of Medicine makes it easy and efficient for patients and prescribers alike. We provide “Big Pharmacy” quality and ease with “Small Pharmacy” service and respect to our patients. Founded in 2012 in a small 400-foot facility, The Art of Medicine has since made a name for itself as a unique source of knowledge for local physicians and patients. We have expanded into 15 states, including Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. We serve not only dermatology but also neurology, veterinary, BHRT, and autoimmune disorders, among others. To learn more about our specialty compounding services, I invite you to connect with me here on LinkedIn or email me at jack@theartofmed.com.

    51 min
  3. 08/04/2025

    Episode 30: Dr. Michael Snyder on Unlocking the Secrets of Nonlinear Aging with - The Power of Big Data, Wearables, and Ageotypes

    Thanks for listening to Backedbriscience. Check out the website at backedbriscience.com or Brian's Instagram @BrianDevorkin.   ---   Dr. Micheal Snyder's Training: 1977 B.A, Chemistry and Biology, University of Rochester, NY 1978-1982 Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, CA Advisor: Dr. Norman Davidson 1982-1986 Postdoctoral Research Stanford University School of Medicine, CA Advisor: Dr. Ronald Davis 1986-2009 Faculty Dept of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 2009-present Dept of Genetics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA   About his lab: Snyder Lab was the first to perform a large-scale functional genomics project in any organism, and has developed many technologies in genomics and proteomics. These including the development of proteome chips, high resolution tiling arrays for the entire human genome, methods for global mapping of transcription factor binding sites (ChIP-chip now replaced by ChIP-seq), paired end sequencing for mapping of structural variation in eukaryotes, de novo genome sequencing of genomes using high throughput technologies and RNA-Seq. These technologies have been used for characterizing genomes, proteomes and regulatory networks. SIGN UP FOR HIS STUDY: https://innovations.stanford.edu/wearables/    Other noted companies: https://www.iollo.com/  https://www.january.ai/  https://www.q.bio/

    49 min

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Welcome to BackedBriScience hosted by Brian Devorkin. Tune into the latest longevity science conversations to help optimize your health. Enjoy the show! For more information check out Brian’s instagram @BrianDevorkin or website at backedbriscience.com. For inquiries email backedbriscience@gmail.com.