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Vadim Fedotov, Mike Thurston
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Co-hosted by Mike Thurston and Vadim Fedotov, Hack You is a space for real conversations with world-class experts on what you can do to optimise your health and performance.

  1. 3D AGO

    Why Your Food Is Destroying Your Body (and how to fix it) | Jen Smiley

    Jen Smiley is a nutrition educator and founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels, who transformed her health after discovering she couldn't pronounce the ingredients in everyday foods, and this conversation reveals why reading labels matters more than counting calories. Learn the simple five-second rule for reading labels, why enriched flour and synthetic vitamins create inflammation even in "healthy" products, and how most alternative milks use fillers to fake texture while hiding what's actually inside. This covers why convenience drives food choices more than health, which brands make clean alternatives without additives, and why her father's cancer diagnosis proved the approach worked beyond just weight loss. 00:00 Introduction 02:26 Jen's personal journey and wake-up moment with nutrition 06:10 Realising food's impact on health and preventing diseases 12:14 Deceptive food packaging and misleading labels 17:31 Convenience and brand awareness driving processed food choices 21:01 How to properly read and understand food labels 25:31 Organic vs. natural labels and their meanings 33:10 Why alternative milks gained popularity and their issues 37:20 European vs. American bread-making processes 41:00 Gluten-free alternatives and their real impact on health 45:23 Protein bars, shakes, and finding cleaner options 48:56 Significant food swaps for better well-being 52:57 Quick meal ideas and clean eating essentials 55:28 Closing thoughts on dietary changes and impact DISCLAIMER Nothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en → More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow Vadim« Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=en Bioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow Jen« Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupandreadthelabels/ Website: https://jensmiley.com/

    56 min

  2. MAR 17

    Here's Why You're Not Building Muscle (start growing) | Dr Milo Wolf

    Dr Milo Wolf is a muscle growth researcher who's spent years studying what actually works for hypertrophy, and this conversation reveals why the fitness industry is better than ever despite the drama, how junk volume above 10 sets per workout wastes your time, and why lengthened partials after failure can double your stimulus per set. Milo explains why going close to failure might be the single most important skill for intermediate lifters who can't spend hours in the gym; high intensity gets more growth without more time. Learn why leg extensions miss 75 degrees of knee flexion at the bottom, losing massive stretch stimulus, how sissy squats and deep lunges beat barbell squats for quad growth with less fatigue and spine loading, and why mixing rep ranges (mostly 4-12 with some higher) prevents injuries while maximising hypertrophy. 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Current state of the fitness industry 09:12 Importance of honesty with personal trainers 13:45 Critical role of technique and form 18:31 Choosing efficient exercises for hypertrophy 22:46 Top picks for chest exercises 26:31 Effective use of dips in workouts 29:52 Best exercises for back muscles 35:38 Tips on rep ranges for hypertrophy 40:23 Comprehensive leg workout strategies 48:33 Exercise selection for arms and shoulders 55:46 Hamstrings and glutes: top exercise choices 01:06:49 Explanation of lengthened partials 01:15:49 Building muscle in a calorie deficit DISCLAIMER Nothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en → More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow Vadim« Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=en Bioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow Mike« YouTube: YouTube.com/MikeThurston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=en First Things THRST: YouTube.com/FirstThingsThrst » Follow Milo« Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmilowolf_/ Website: https://linktr.ee/wolfcoach_

    1h 18m

  3. MAR 3

    Most Men Get This Wrong In The Bedroom (fix your sex life)

    Dr Amir Marashi started helping survivors of female genital mutilation restore sensation and became known as the vagina whisperer, and this conversation reveals why the clitoris anatomy was removed from medical textbooks for 100 years, how vaginal angle loss causes more issues than tightness, and what exosomes actually do for intimate tissue regeneration. Amir explains why orgasms rank alongside sleep and eating as fundamental pleasures—one good orgasm releases 100 times more oxytocin and endorphins than an hour at the gym. This covers why exosome injections repair nerve tissue and circulation at cellular levels, how morning erections returned to a 77-year-old after penis injections, and why pH balance matters more than hygiene products that kill good bacteria, causing fishy bacterial vaginosis. 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Why intimate health affects both performance and longevity 09:54 Stigma around sexual health and shifting public curiosity 14:00 How vaginal angle impacts sensation and sexual satisfaction 18:21 Research on the best positions for female orgasm 23:38 Why the brain drives 90% of female pleasure 28:15 Rise of labiaplasty and cosmetic trends around the vulva 32:05 Tools, food and fitness to improve pelvic health naturally 36:43 Exosomes and stem cells for intimate rejuvenation 47:29 Penis pumps, performance, and post-treatment gains 50:25 Common misconceptions about sex health 54:47 What smell says about vaginal health and what to fix 58:18 Are sex toys making men obsolete? Not exactly 1:01:25 Trending now—Ozempic labia and post-fat-loss procedures 1:07:36 How to know if your intimate treatments actually worked DISCLAIMER Nothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en → More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow Vadim« Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=en Bioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow Mike« YouTube: youtube.com/MikeThurston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=en First Things THRST: youtube.com/FirstThingsThrst » Follow Amir« Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nycgyno/?hl=en Website: https://nycgyno.com/

    1h 11m

  4. FEB 17

    Shocking Dentistry Secrets They Don't Want You To Know

    Dr Dominik Nischwitz is a biological dentist who transformed from "tooth mechanic" to health optimisation expert after solving his own health issues through oral health, and this conversation reveals why the mouth is upstream of everything, how mouthwash destroys your microbiome, and why teeth should never need drilling if you understand root causes. The mouth is the hotel lobby to your body—if it looks terrible, you don't go in. This episode covers why hydroxyapatite toothpaste remineralises teeth naturally, unlike fluoride which disrupts your thyroid, and why chewing hard foods builds square masculine jawlines better than excessive gum. 00:00 Introduction02:10 Why oral health is the most overlooked health lever06:00 From fixing teeth to whole-body healing through the mouth11:24 Why most dentists are just tooth mechanics15:14 How the mouth connects to mood, gut, and brain health18:16 Why dental education is totally outdated22:32 How bad nutrition secretly leads to tooth decay26:17 Why ancestral eating prevented crooked teeth33:36 Exactly what to buy: better toothpaste, brush and floss39:06 The right way to brush, floss, and tongue scrape43:10 Why mouthwash does more harm than good46:22 Coconut oil pulling and easy daily habits49:14 What causes bad breath, and when it's a red flag53:49 Chewing gum, jaw muscles and face shape changes57:45 Why mouth breathing ruins sleep and how to fix it1:00:40 The lifelong jaw benefits of breastfeeding1:11:22 When to prioritise oral health in your optimisation journey1:20:57 What getting a full mouth restoration actually looks like1:28:07 The truth about whitening, veneers and dental aesthetics DISCLAIMERNothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en→ More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow Vadim«Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=enBioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow Mike«YouTube: youtube.com/MikeThurstonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=enFirst Things THRST: youtube.com/FirstThingsThrst » Follow Dominik«Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdome1/?hl=enWebsite: https://drdomeofficial.com/

    1h 34m

  5. FEB 3

    The Modern Diet Is Making You Sick, Here's What To Eat | Dr Anthony Chaffee

    Dr Anthony Chaffee is a carnivore diet advocate who hasn't eaten fibre in a decade, and this conversation exposes how the plant-based food industry was founded by a religious movement obsessed with suppressing sexual urges, why tobacco companies now run most processed food manufacturers, and what actually happens to your body when you eat only meat. This reveals what changes in your bloodwork after going carnivore, why grain-finished beef is still better than any plant alternative, and how your brain's central governor of fatigue might explain the carb-performance debate better than actual glycogen needs. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Why diet confusion exists despite overwhelming research 02:41 The rise of processed food and tobacco company tactics 03:19 Kellogg’s plant-based roots and anti-pleasure ideology 08:54 Carnivore and keto diets outperform in clinical trials 09:53 Meat misrepresented in nutritional epidemiology studies 15:21 How satiety and taste regulate meat consumption 20:06 Step-by-step transition from balanced diet to carnivore 21:35 Why ketosis might be our natural metabolic state 24:59 How to phase out the most toxic plants and foods 30:51 Making carnivore work while travelling and dining out 36:06 How to choose meat quality and get enough fat 40:06 Common mistakes and the problem with low-fat carnivore 46:43 Debunking constipation myths and carb-loading culture 47:52 Physical performance after proper keto adaptation 54:07 Strategic carb use and the central governor theory 58:04 Bloodwork changes to expect on a carnivore diet 59:37 Hormone and thyroid health transformations 01:07:37 Do carnivore diets require supplementation? 01:10:07 Final thoughts on creatine and performance hacks DISCLAIMER Nothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en → More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 Follow Vadim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=en Bioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ Follow Mike YouTube: https://youtube.com/MikeThurston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=en First Things THRST: https://www.youtube.com/FirstThingsThrst Follow Anthony Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonychaffeemd/?hl=en Website: https://www.howtocarnivore.com/

    1h 16m

  6. JAN 20

    The Future Of Regenerative Medicine Is Here | Dr Torbjörn Ogéus

    Dr. Torbjörn Ögéus healed his own career-ending knee injury by building a centrifuge from a table fan and injecting himself over 100 times. Now he’s exposing why most stem cell clinics are doing it wrong. You’ll hear why IV stem cell drips usually fail, how spark cells (very small embryonic-like stem cells) stored in your body since you were an embryo could hold the key to regeneration, and how apheresis and exosomes are reshaping what’s possible in regenerative medicine. This one’s packed with new science, wild case studies, and a peek into the next decade of healing and human performance. 00:00 Introduction03:00 How a failed knee surgery led to Torbjörn’s first experiment07:23 Why stem cells are suddenly everywhere and still misunderstood10:08 Three main types of stem cells and their real risks13:30 Why IV stem cell treatments often don't work as promised16:14 Discovering a new type of stem cell in adult blood22:58 The breakthrough of multiplying stem cells outside the body26:06 Exosomes explained and why they matter for longevity30:41 Exosome treatment effects across the whole body35:28 Using exosomes for skin and hair instead of Botox38:03 Who stem cell therapy is right for, and who should avoid it43:02 Surprising results from stem cell tests, including “spiritual” healing46:45 How stem cells are combined with other tools to treat joints50:10 Other surprising conditions improved with exosome therapy54:55 The problem with unregulated stem cell treatments59:16 Can apheresis detox your blood, or is it hype?01:04:11 The future of regenerative medicine and what comes next DISCLAIMERNothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en→ More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow VadimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=enBioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow MikeYouTube: @MikeThurstonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=enFirst Things THRST: @FirstThingsThrst » Follow Dr. Torbjörn ÖgéusInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/slsnu/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.sls.nu/enFocus

    1h 20m

  7. JAN 6

    Debunking The Most Dangerous Training & Protein Myths

    » Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship and cognitive optimisationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/Website: https://hackyou.media/ After years of Bayesian thinking and updating beliefs based on data, Menno Henselmans proves that frequency beats volume concentration, carb-loading before workouts is mostly psychological, and the average gym-goer leaves 6–7 reps in reserve — basically just doing warmup sets. You’ll hear why training a muscle twice a week hits the sweet spot (with diminishing returns after that), how eating right before bed is fine if you're used to it, and what happens when blood pressure monitoring reveals white coat hypertension. Tune in for why creatine doesn’t work for a third of people, how one hour less sleep can cut your gains by 50%, and why waking up at 4AM to be “productive” is ruining your willpower and nutrient partitioning, not making you Arnold. 00:00 Introduction02:20 Menno’s evidence-based approach to hypertrophy and fat loss05:18 Updated protein recommendations for maximum muscle growth07:21 Fasted training revisited with new research findings16:55 Full-body training vs bro splits: what actually works21:02 Weekly frequency sweet spot for strength and hypertrophy25:05 The real deal with reps in reserve and training to failure30:50 Most overrated lifts for hypertrophy and better alternatives35:39 Two-a-day workouts and lessons from elite athletes38:56 Longer rest intervals and how to train more efficiently44:35 Cardio, step count, and actual metabolism myths50:06 Strength training’s long-term edge over cardio for fat loss57:50 Intermittent fasting, cheat meals, and psychological downsides01:05:35 Eating before bed, nutrition myths vs what matters01:07:53 Top three supplements that actually move the needle01:12:23 Why most people don’t need electrolytes or added sodium01:16:45 Blood pressure, testing cadence, and silent health risks DISCLAIMERNothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en→ More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow VadimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=enBioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow MikeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikethurstonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=enFirst Things THRST: https://www.youtube.com/firstthingsthrst » Follow MennoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/menno.henselmans/?hl=enWebsite: https://mennohenselmans.com/

    1h 23m

  8. 12/23/2025

    The 4-Hour Sleep Hack That Can Increase Your Longevity | Kristen Holmes

    After analysing data from thousands of Whoop users — including elite athletes — Kristen Holmes (@TheLine-Podcast) proves that bypassing your natural pressure for sleep comes at a massive cost to recovery, HRV, and performance. You’ll hear why perceiving your day as threatening instead of challenging destroys your sleep quality, how Zone 2 training is actually a recovery modality (not exercise), and what happens when you fight sleepiness and get a second wind that crushes your melatonin and growth hormone release. Tune in for her jet lag protocol, why meal timing matters more than most people realise, and the single behaviour that improves almost every health metric: consistent sleep timing. 00:00 Introduction05:30 Why sleep consistency matters more than sleep duration11:06 Circadian misalignment and lifestyle stress in the UAE14:31 How your perception of stress affects your recovery17:29 Using breathwork like the physiological sigh to lower stress20:44 HRV explained and what it means for recovery27:48 Can short sleep still be good if it’s high quality?31:09 Why food timing is crucial for quality sleep33:17 The problem with skipping breakfast and late-night hunger41:09 Zone 2 cardio as a powerful recovery tool46:17 Surprising benefits of hot tubs and heat exposure51:08 Nine metrics that drive your pace of ageing53:33 Why calorie tracking is still so inaccurate59:19 Blood work integration and AI coaching insights01:05:05 The future of longevity, performance and personal health data01:11:20 The one behaviour that has the biggest impact: sleep timing DISCLAIMERThis episode is NOT affiliated with Whoop.Nothing shared on this podcast is a substitute for professional medical guidance. Please consult a healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes. Hack You Media→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/→ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hack.you.media?lang=en→ More from Hack You: https://hackyou.media/#aa19104a-abc1-4697-b0f5-0e81e47e60c5 » Follow VadimInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vadim_bioniq/?hl=enBioniq: https://www.bioniq.com/ » Follow MikeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeThurstonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikethurston/?hl=enFirst Things THRST: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsThrst » Follow KristenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-holmes/

    1h 18m
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Co-hosted by Mike Thurston and Vadim Fedotov, Hack You is a space for real conversations with world-class experts on what you can do to optimise your health and performance.

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  • Creator
    Vadim Fedotov, Mike Thurston
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Vadim Fedotov, Mike Thurston
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