Episode 01
with Brian Sanders

Food Lies & The Power of Ancestral Biohacking

For the optimizers

Confused by mainstream nutrition narratives and diet myths? Explore practical ways to rethink how you eat, move, and live.

Lindsay O’Neill sits down with filmmaker, nutrition expert, and Food Lies creator Brian Sanders to discuss food, fitness, and well-being. They share personal health journeys and how loss and life-changing realizations led them to challenge mainstream nutrition narratives and embrace more intentional habits. The conversation covers debunking diet myths, practical meal planning, cutting out processed foods, ancestral health, and the roles of community and nature in a balanced life. Lindsay and Brian also discuss karaoke, the Food Lies documentary, and Brian’s upcoming speaking engagements at the Health Optimization Summit.

Optimize W(e) Ep 1: Brian Sanders | Food Lies & The Power of Ancestral Biohacking
46 min
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Brian Sanders
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Brian Sanders

Filmmaker, nutrition expert, and Food Lies creator

Lindsay O'Neill-O'Keefe
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Lindsay “LOO” O’Neill-O’Keefe

Host of The Wellness Index Report; founder of Wellness Eternal

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“All biohacking techniques are really just mimicking our ancient environment, getting us closer to Nature, and that's all you need to do to be healthy is just get closer to Nature.”
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