In this episode of Rubin On Point, Dr. Dan Rubin sits down with nationally syndicated radio personality, long-time host of The Johnjay & Rich Show, dog-rescue advocate, co-founder of LovePup and LoveUp, and self-proclaimed “biohacking experiment,” Johnjay Van Es — a man known as much for his humor and honesty as his willingness to try anything in pursuit of better health, healing, and longevity.
Together they explore what it truly takes to de-age and “opti-age” in a noisy, overstimulating world — from EMF protection, vitamin D habits, sleep optimization, emotional regulation, lab-driven decision-making, and movement practices, to even some of the more unconventional methods he’s tried — like sunning his butthole — all in the name of curiosity-based biohacking, nervous-system resilience, and staying alive with purpose.
This conversation blends humor, vulnerability, and practical resilience tools as Johnjay shares why he refuses to repeat his family’s history of cancer and heart disease — and how he’s intentionally building a future that outlives him: for his children, his community, and the animals whose lives have been changed through his rescue work.
Watch to hear:
• The moment that changed his health trajectory
• Why he’s obsessed with metrics, labs & data
• How EMF awareness reshaped his habits and home
• His favorite sleep, recovery, and nervous-system tools
• The untold mission behind the LovePup and LoveUp foundations
• Why service may be the most meaningful longevity medicine
Links & Resources From This Episode
Listen to The Johnjay & Rich Show
https://johnjayandrich.iheart.com/
Featured Charities
LovePup Foundation → https://lovepupfoundation.org/
LoveUp Foundation → https://loveupfoundation.org/
Dog-Parent Support (24/7 guidance + resources)
LovePup Plus → https://lovepupplus.com/
⚡️ Our EMF-Safe Clinic (Airestech Installation)
Watch the install video → https://youtu.be/M1vZP2oxivM
Use code NSEMF at checkout for a discount.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Intro
01:12 – Why this conversation matters right now
05:20 – The personal wake-up call: losing both parents
10:44 – Data, labs & calcium scoring
14:30 – EMF anxiety, protection & our clinic install
19:52 – Sleep stacking: blankets, magnesium & recovery rituals
25:18 – Movement, sweat, VO₂ max & fascia work
29:40 – Vitamin D, healthy fats & timing matters
37:10 – Humor, authenticity & mental resilience
42:55 – The origin story of LovePup & LoveUp
48:23 – Service, community & purpose-driven longevity
55:01 – Closing reflections + what matters most
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