#140 Toxic Food Chemicals, Eleve’s Longevity Cabin & AG1 versus Bryan Johnson
Modern Wellness PodcastShow Notes
The team start by looking at the news that new analysis estimates chemical toxins in the global food supply drive $2.2T in preventable healthcare costs annually. Researchers found phthalates (PVC), biphenols (BPA), pesticides, and PFAs in produce and packaged food, with exposure linked to developmental and reproductive disorders, metabolic and circulatory diseases, and all-cause mortality. Read more here: https://insider.fitt.co/toxic-food-chemicals-drive-2t-in-healthcare-costs/
Next up, wellness pioneer Eleve Health is forging the future of its field with an evolving slate of tech-driven therapies and products. Its most recent feat of strength is the E-Salt Cabin, a “longevity” pod that puts four advanced therapy treatments in one womb-like place. But at $75k is it worth it?
And lastly in Trending Oli looks at the recent beef between OG supplement brand AG1 and longevity influencer Bryan Johnson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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