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Jul 2024
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81. Davinia Taylor: Biohacking Your Way ...

Gary Brecka
About this episode

For years, Davinia Taylor was put on antidepressants, called bipolar, and struggled with alcoholism. The truth? She was just dopamine seeking and underfed. In this episode of The Ultimate Human Podcast, host Gary Brecka sits down with Davinia Taylor, author and wellness advocate, to discuss her incredible 15-year journey from struggling with addiction to becoming a biohacking expert. Don’t miss this transformative story that could change how you view mental health and wellness!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 ​​Intro of Show and Guest

04:22 ​​Davinia Taylor as a Recovering Alcoholic (15 Years Sobriety)

06:20 ​​Dopamine’s Role in Addiction and Recovery

07:35 ​​WillPowders and their Ingredients

10:50 ​​Davinia's Biohacking Journey

16:35 ​​Global Addiction of Ultra-Processed Foods

22:09 ​​Commercial Farming vs. Sustainable Organic Farming

26:19 ​​From Counting Calories to Counting Chemicals

31:42​ ​Davinia's Morning Routine

36:37 ​​Concept of “Fat-Fasting”

44:09 ​​Carnivorous Diet

46:24 ​​Fallacy of Medications

49:58 ​​D.U.T.C.H. Test 

54:40 ​​Dopamine Dysregulation

56:06 ​​Dopamine in Autism Spectrum Disorders

01:05:38 ​Medical Advancements (through AI, Big Data)

01:08:53 ​Women’s Non-Responsiveness to Glucose (35+)

01:12:34 ​Final Question: “What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human?”


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