{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/636b836658edfe00129276d8/69947da32a42aa7d9b199a71?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Harvard Trained Researcher Dr. Elie Abirached: 'I Spent Years Testing Bio-Hacks. 90% Were Useless.'","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/636b836658edfe00129276d8/1771339251480-b9332dd5-21a2-4adb-a496-cd7699991746.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Dr. Elie Abirached: Nature Over Bio-Hacking Tech</p><p>Longevity expert Dr. Elie Abirached shares his journey from war-torn 1980s Lebanon to pioneering bio-hacker and Harvard researcher. Despite having access to every cutting-edge device; hyperbaric chambers, infrared saunas, PEMF therapy, he reveals why nature, community, and purpose remain the most powerful longevity tools.</p><p>In this conversation, Dr. Abirached challenges the \"one thing\" mentality in health optimisation, shares the Harvard study findings on happiness, and explains his non-negotiable daily practices that keep his biological age well below his chronological age.</p><p>________________________________</p><p>00:00 Cold Open – “Nature Is the Most Powerful Biohack”</p><p>00:39 Introducing Dr Elie: Biohacking &amp; Longevity</p><p>02:15 Growing Up in Lebanon – Trauma &amp; Self-Preservation</p><p>05:10 Losing Both Parents to Cancer – The Power of Purpose</p><p>07:10 The Harvard Happiness Study Explained</p><p>08:53 Blue Zones, Purpose &amp; Why We Overcomplicate Longevity</p><p>11:12 Why Biohacking Must Be Geographically Relevant</p><p>14:30 Social Media, AI &amp; The Future of Health Optimisation</p><p>18:00 Becoming a “Limitless Human” – Where to Start</p><p>21:40 The Recovery Crisis – Why Most People Are Under-Recovered</p><p>26:46 The “Three Body Problem” – Physical, Mental &amp; Recovery Balance</p><p>30:45 Sleep Is the Ultimate Performance Tool</p><p>33:50 Wearables, CGMs &amp; Avoiding Data Obsession</p><p>36:30 Circadian Rhythm – The Simplest Longevity Lever</p><p>39:00 Building the Ultimate Longevity Toolkit</p><p>43:06 The Future of Biohacking &amp; Living With Purpose</p><p>44:52 Final Reflections &amp; Practical Takeaways</p><p>________________________________</p><p>The Performance People podcast, in partnership with J.P. Morgan Private Bank, talks to high-performers in the world of sport and beyond, to bring defining moments, hard-earned insights and expert advice to everyday performance. New episodes every Tuesday.</p><p>________________________________</p><p>ainslie + ainslie NIGHT POWDER, winner of Best Sleep Supplement in the GQ Sleep Awards 2025.</p><p>We love performance, which is why we’ve launched ainslie + ainslie – the first supplement brand to be developed inside elite sport. Now available for everyone. Find out more at www.ainslieainslie.com</p><p>________________________________</p><p>Connect with Performance People</p><p><br></p><p>Hit subscribe today for the latest. </p><p>🎧 Spotify/Apple Music</p><p><br></p><p>http://www.performancepeoplepodcast.com/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/performance.people/</p><p>________________________________</p><p>The views and opinions expressed on Performance People are those of the guests and hosts, and do not necessarily represent the views of ainslie + ainslie, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, or any affiliated organisations.</p><p>This podcast is produced by Gameface Limited and is intended for general information and entertainment purposes only.</p><p>© Gameface Limited 2026. All rights reserved.</p>","author_name":"Georgie Ainslie"}