Why You Haven’t Met Your Ultimate Self Yet

AI Could Redefine Body Composition Measurement

What if the future of health optimization isn’t just about losing weight — but understanding what your body is actually made of? In this episode of The Better Body Lab Podcast, we explore how AI, computer vision, and smartphone technology may reshape the way we measure metabolic health, recovery, longevity, and performance. Together, we sit down with Prism Labs CEO Steve Raymond to examine why BMI often fails individuals — and why body composition, lean muscle mass, and visceral fat may provide a far more meaningful picture of long-term wellbeing.  Steve explains how Prism Labs uses AI-powered smartphone scans to estimate body fat percentage, lean muscle, metabolic age, and visceral fat from a simple 30-second video. We explore the limitations of BMI, Dexa scans, and bioimpedance devices, while discussing why consistency and trend tracking matter more than obsessing over a single “perfect” number. Our conversation also examines the growing role of lean muscle in metabolic resilience, especially for individuals using GLP-1 medications, and why visceral fat remains one of the most overlooked markers in preventative health. Along the way, we discuss data privacy, wearable technology, AI-driven wellness tools, and the future of personalized health optimization.   Steve Raymond: Steve Raymond is the CEO of Prism Labs, the company turning any smartphone camera into a clinical-grade body composition scanner — measuring the biomarkers that matter most for longevity and health: metabolic age, body fat, lean muscle, and visceral fat. Prism is built as an enabling platform for innovators across longevity, fitness, weight management, and clinical care, and powers experiences for Noom, WeightWatchers, Signos, and Novo Nordisk. The team is now advancing the field with BodyGPT, a foundation model which uses every pixel in a video to push 3D optical scanning to new levels of precision — and was selected as a leading technology for the FNIH-backed REAL BODY study. It's the fifth time in 25 years Steve has jumped into a new technology early and done the work of turning science into product — helping it cross the chasm from early adopters into the mainstream. Earlier chapters: Yahoo! Music, co-founding YouTube-era creator company Big Frame (acquired by DreamWorks), and leading 8i, which pioneered neural networks and computer vision for 3D modeling of the human body. Steve holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Notre Dame. For information about Prism Labs visit: www.prismlabs.tech [http://www.prismlabs.tech] Follow Prism Labs here: Instagram: @prismlabs.tech [https://www.instagram.com/prismlabs.tech/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prismlabs-inc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/prismlabs-inc/] Follow Steve here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenpraymond/  Key Timestamps: 00:00 — The Problem with BMI 01:20 — Podcast Introduction 02:50 — Steve Raymond’s Background 07:04 — Prism Labs’ Business Model 08:29 — What Is a Dexa Scan? 10:38 — Traditional Body Fat Measurement Methods 15:06 — The Challenge of Accuracy 20:39 — How Prism Labs Technology Works 23:41 — Why Visceral Fat Matters 27:14 — Using Smartphone Body Scans 30:12 — Revisiting BMI Limitations 33:56 — Data Privacy & AI Training 41:26 — Lean Muscle & Metabolic Health 43:17 — Episode Wrap-Up Follow The Better Body Lab Podcast here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast] Dr. Taryn Marie: www.resilience-leadership.com/ [http://www.resilience-leadership.com/] Mike Alden: https://www.mikealden.com/ [https://www.mikealden.com/]  Follow Dr. Taryn Marie here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie [https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/ [https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/] Follow Mike Alden here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 [https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden [https://www.instagram.com/mikealden] Visit: https://bodycaremd.com/ [https://bodycaremd.com/] https://bioaccesslabs.com/ [https://bioaccesslabs.com/]

What Your Voice Reveals About Your Health

What if your voice was doing far more than communicating your thoughts? What if it was broadcasting real-time information about your stress, recovery, nervous system, and overall health? In this episode of The Better Body Lab Podcast, we sit down with wellness innovator and ToneWell founder Alex Fredericks to explore the emerging intersection of voice frequency analysis, personalized wellness and human performance. Together, we examine how the body may transmit measurable signals through vocal frequencies, and what that could mean for the future of preventative health and performance optimization. This conversation goes beyond technology alone, highlighting why foundational habits like sleep, nutrition, movement, and stress regulation remain essential for sustainable health optimization and resilience.  Alex Fredericks: Alex Fredericks is a Growth Engineer, founder, and strategic operator working at the intersection of consumer wellness, AI, and brand growth. Over the course of his career, he has helped build and scale companies across wellness, technology, luxury, entertainment, and emerging categories by translating big ideas into clear market strategy, partnerships, and execution. He is the Founder and CEO of ToneWell, a consumer wellness platform designed to turn a 30-second voice note into a clear Performance Readiness Scan and Wellness Report with practical next steps.   For information about ToneWell visit: https://tonewell.co/ [https://tonewell.co/] Follow ToneWell here: Instagram: @tone.wellco [https://www.instagram.com/tone.wellco?igsh=a3FpbTU4dXdpYWZl] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582953692411 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582953692411] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonewellco/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tonewellco/] Follow Alex here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfredericks/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfredericks/] Key Timestamps: 00:00 — Modern Life & Nervous System Stress 09:38 — The Science of Voice Frequency Analysis 16:51 — Understanding the ToneWell Wellness Report 20:08 — What Voice Analysis Can Reveal 32:45 — ToneWell vs Wearable Technology 38:27 — Technology Frequencies & Anxiety 53:39 — Chronic Stress & Health Decline Follow The Better Body Lab Podcast here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast] Dr. Taryn Marie: www.resilience-leadership.com/ [http://www.resilience-leadership.com/] Mike Alden: https://www.mikealden.com/ [https://www.mikealden.com/]  Follow Dr. Taryn Marie here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie [https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/ [https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/] Follow Mike Alden here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 [https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden [https://www.instagram.com/mikealden] Visit: https://bodycaremd.com/ [https://bodycaremd.com/] https://bioaccesslabs.com/ [https://bioaccesslabs.com/]

Why You Haven’t Met Your Ultimate Self Yet

What if the version of you that feels “normal” is actually far from your true ultimate potential? In this episode of The Better Body Lab Podcast, we sit down with Gary Brecka to explore how health optimization and performance are shaped not by age — but by what’s missing from your biology and daily life. Together, we challenge the idea that fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and chronic pain are just part of aging. Gary reframes these as signals, often rooted in nutrient deficiencies, toxic load, and chronic stress, and explains how many people are operating at a fraction of their capacity. We explore the difference between “sick care” and true preventive health. We also unpack the deeper drivers of longevity, including community, purpose, and meaning, and why relationships may be one of the most powerful predictors of lifespan. From peptides as natural signaling molecules to the impact of processed foods on metabolism and satiety, this conversation blends science with practical insight to help you think differently about your health. Gary Brecka: Gary Brecka is the founder of The Ultimate Human [https://www.theultimatehuman.com/] and a renowned human biologist, biohacker, and longevity expert. With over two decades of experience analyzing human biomarkers, his unique approach combines scientific precision with a personalized focus on individual wellness has made him one of the most sought-after experts in human biology and longevity.  For info about The Ultimate Human visit: https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ [https://www.theultimatehuman.com/] Instagram: @theultimatehuman [https://www.instagram.com/theultimatehuman/] Facebook: @theultimatehuman [https://www.facebook.com/ultimatehuman] Youtube: @theultimatehumanpodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@ultimatehumanpodcast]  Follow Gary here: Instagram: @garybrecka [https://www.instagram.com/garybrecka] TikTok: @garybreckaofficial [https://www.tiktok.com/@garybreckaofficial] X: @thegarybrecka [https://x.com/thegarybrecka] Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws [https://bit.ly/47ejrws] Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG [https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG] Key Timestamps: 00:00 — Flaws in the Healthcare System 06:39 — “Sick Care” vs Prevention 10:11 — Immuno-Fatigue & Aging 14:24 — Loneliness & Health Ris Follow The Better Body Lab Podcast here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast] Dr. Taryn Marie: www.resilience-leadership.com/ [http://www.resilience-leadership.com/] Mike Alden: https://www.mikealden.com/ [https://www.mikealden.com/]  Follow Dr. Taryn Marie here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie [https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/ [https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/] Follow Mike Alden here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 [https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden [https://www.instagram.com/mikealden] Visit: https://bodycaremd.com/ [https://bodycaremd.com/] https://bioaccesslabs.com/ [https://bioaccesslabs.com/]

Can You Trust Biohacking Trends?

What if optimizing your health isn’t about chasing the latest biohacking trend — but understanding what actually works for you? In this episode of The Better Body Lab Podcast, we sit down with Dean Donlon to explore how personalization, data, and foundational habits shape sustainable health optimization and long-term performance. Together, we cut through the noise in today’s wellness landscape and examine what truly drives results. Dean shares his journey from poor health to dramatically improving his biological age, highlighting the power of incremental change, consistency, and self-awareness. We explore why DNA testing and bloodwork matter for establishing a real baseline — and why personalization, not protocols, is the future. We also unpack the reality behind biohacking trends, including EBOO (ozone therapy), peptides, NAD+, and emerging longevity technologies, while emphasizing skepticism, safety, and scientific integrity. This conversation reinforces a core truth: the most effective strategies are still the simplest — sleep, nutrition, movement, and behavior — applied consistently over time. Dean Donlon: Dean Donlon is a health, wellness, and longevity enthusiast with a background in strategic partnerships, growth, and brand development. He is helping lead Daymond John’s new initiative, SharkGevity, while also working with a DNA company launching new genetics tests. Dean works alongside experts in AI and innovation to help drive adoption, expand opportunities, and bring forward-thinking health solutions to market.  For information about SharkGevity visit: www.sharkgevity.com [http://www.sharkgevity.com]  Follow SharkGevity here: Instagram: @sharkgevity [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgevity]  Facebook: @sharkgevity [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574418684504] Explore having your DNA tested here: https://dnascriptrx.com/ [https://dnascriptrx.com/] Follow Dean Donlon here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donlondean/ [https://www.instagram.com/donlondean/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dean.donlon [https://www.facebook.com/dean.donlon] Key Timestamps: 00:00 — Future of Supplementation 04:30 — Evolution of Biohacking 10:12 — Dean’s Health Transformation 21:44 — EBOO Therapy Explained 42:17 — DNA & Blood Testing 54:15 — Follow The Better Body Lab Podcast here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast] Dr. Taryn Marie: www.resilience-leadership.com/ [http://www.resilience-leadership.com/] Mike Alden: https://www.mikealden.com/ [https://www.mikealden.com/]  Follow Dr. Taryn Marie here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie [https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/ [https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/] Follow Mike Alden here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 [https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden [https://www.instagram.com/mikealden] Visit: https://bodycaremd.com/ [https://bodycaremd.com/] https://bioaccesslabs.com/ [https://bioaccesslabs.com/]

The God Shot: Rewiring Trauma and Reclaiming Your Life

What if trauma isn’t something you have to manage for life — but something your brain and body can actually heal from? In this episode of The Better Body Lab Podcast, we explore the science of trauma, resilience, and recovery with Dr. Eugene Lipov, a pioneer in innovative PTSD treatment. Together, we examine how trauma reshapes the brain and nervous system — and how the stellate ganglion block (SGB), often called the “God Shot,” may help regulate the body’s stress response and restore a sense of safety. This conversation moves beyond stigma into the biology of healing, offering a new lens on recovery, performance, and long-term wellbeing. We unpack the neurobiology of trauma, including the role of the amygdala, stress hormones, and nervous system dysregulation, and explore why reframing PTSD as a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) may reduce stigma and increase access to care. We also discuss emerging treatments, including psychedelic-assisted therapies, and the broader human ecology of healing — where biology, mindset, and environment intersect. Dr. Eugene Lipov Dr. Eugene Lipov is a leading expert in trauma treatment and the pioneer of using the stellate ganglion block (SGB) to address PTSD/PTSI symptoms. A published researcher and recognized authority, Dr. Lipov has testified before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and has been featured in major outlets including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and NBC. His work continues to reshape how trauma is understood — from a lifelong condition to a treatable physiological injury. For more information on Dr. Lipov, visit: https://dreugenelipov.com/ [https://dreugenelipov.com/] https://thegodshotbook.com/ [https://thegodshotbook.com/] Follow Dr. Lipov here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elipovmd [https://www.facebook.com/elipovmd] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreugenelipov/ [https://www.instagram.com/dreugenelipov/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenelipov/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenelipov/] Key Timestamps: 00:00 — Trauma Culture & Awareness 06:24 — Trauma & Brain Function 14:58 — Genetics & Epigenetics 21:27 — SGB Explained 33:43 — Treatment Effectiveness 44:30 — PTSD vs PTSI 53:16 — Intergenerational Trauma Follow The Better Body Lab Podcast here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/thebetterbodylabpodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582408795363] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBetterBodyLabPodcast] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebetterbodylabpodcast] Dr. Taryn Marie: www.resilience-leadership.com/ [http://www.resilience-leadership.com/] Mike Alden: https://www.mikealden.com/ [https://www.mikealden.com/]  Follow Dr. Taryn Marie here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie [https://www.facebook.com/DrTarynMarie] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/ [https://www.instagram.com/drtarynmarie/] Follow Mike Alden here:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012 [https://www.facebook.com/MikeAlden2012] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikealden [https://www.instagram.com/mikealden] Visit: https://bodycaremd.com/ [https://bodycaremd.com/] https://bioaccesslabs.com/ [https://bioaccesslabs.com/]