Biohacking Is Dead: The $100 Billion Health Scam Nobody Wants To Admit

Biohacking Is Dead: The $100 Billion Health Scam Nobody Wants To Admit

July 12, 2026 · 54 min · Season 7 · Episode 539

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This episode critiques the biohacking culture and discusses its implications on health and wellness.

Biohacking is dead. LEARN about Sean's coaching here - seanmccormick.com Check out Peluva - Five-Toed Barefoot Shoes HERE Use code " OPTIMAL" for a discount 00:00 Introduction and critique of biohacking culture 02:03 The obsession with extreme medical treatments 04:59 The concept of biohacking and its origins 07:48 The dangers of unregulated supplements and peptides 11:58 The psychological impact of health obsession 14:53 The long-term risks of biohacking interventions 20:08 The profit motive behind health industry practices 24:47 The aesthetic obsession and its consequences 30:12 Natural alternatives and the importance of simplicity 34:59 The future of health: natural living vs. synthetic interventions

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