Episode 543: Dave Watumull: The One Algae Your Supplement Stack Has Always Been Missing

About this episode

Dave Watumull discusses the powerful antioxidant Astaxanthin and its benefits for supplement stacks.

Did you know that the molecule behind the pink color of salmon and the red of flamingos is also one of the most potent antioxidants ever studied? It has 4,000 peer reviewed papers behind it. Based on studies, it extended lifespan by 12% in the most rigorous government funded study ever conducted. But almost nobody has heard of it. Astaxanthin is not a trend or a buzzword but a potent natural antioxidant waiting to be discovered by many. It is a marine-derived substance that is thousands of times more potent than vitamin C, crosses the blood brain barrier, and does what no other antioxidant on the market can. Dave Watumull has been working with astaxanthin since high school, watching microalgae turn bright red in the Hawaiian sun as a defense mechanism against UV light. He has spent 25 years figuring out how to bring it to the rest of us. In this episode of Habits and Hustle, Dave breaks down why your supplement stack is missing the one foundational ingredient that makes everything else work better and why it stayed hidden for so long. The most powerful antioxidant in the world was never hidden. It just never had a celebrity behind it. Let's dive in! What's Discussed: (1:43) The…

People in this episode

Host: Jen Cohen

Guest: Dave Watumull

Topics covered

• antioxidants
• supplements
• health
• microalgae
• longevity

Keywords

• Astaxanthin
• antioxidant
• supplement
• microalgae
• health benefits
• longevity
• vitamin C

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hawaii, Habits and Hustle

Products: Astaxanthin

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