In this episode of the Polymath Podcast with Kayla Barnes Lentz and Harper Carroll, we explore the frontiers of health, technology, and longevity. From the Tylenol and pregnancy debate to breakthroughs in gene therapies and peptides, we dig into the science, the controversies, and what they mean for the future of human health.

Meta’s neural-band glasses open a new chapter for wearables, while AI systems are already predicting diseases decades before symptoms appear. We also look at TikTok’s algorithm retraining, Microsoft’s chip-cooling innovation, and the race to make biotech and AI more accessible. And throughout, we bring it back to the basics — why sleep, circadian rhythm, and strength training remain the most powerful “biohacks” of all.

We explore:

▪️ Why some supplements and over-the-counter drugs can spark huge medical debates

▪️ The promises and risks of peptides in performance and recovery

▪️ How AI collaborations with biotech are accelerating longevity research

▪️ What new chip designs mean for the future of energy and computing

▪️ The line between smart wearables and invasive data tracking

▪️ Why simple habits like sleep and strength training still outperform most “hacks”

Chapters:

00:00 – Trailer

01:30 – Intro & topics overview

04:00 – Tylenol, pregnancy & autism research debate

10:10 – Vaccine schedules & scientific nuance

11:42 – Meta neural-band glasses & wearables

16:30 – Parasocial culture, Gen Z outlook & Christian responses

24:22 – TikTok ownership shift & algorithm retraining

28:17 – Huntington’s gene therapy trial results

31:00 – AI predicting 1,258 diseases decades in advance

32:10 – OpenAI x Retro Biosciences: cellular reprogramming

35:33 – DeepSeek’s $294k AI model & Nvidia market shock

40:50 – Microsoft’s microfluid chip cooling breakthrough

44:24 – Peptides explained: safety, sourcing & benefits

51:30 – Personal stories: BPC-157 healing injuries

1:02:24 – Basics that matter most: sleep & circadian rhythm

1:08:50 – Strength training, consistency & long-term health

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