Today, I’m joined by Kiran Krishnan, a celebrated scientist best known as the innovative mind behind spore-based probiotics and someone who’s made waves in both the practitioner and consumer health spaces. In this conversation, Kiran shares what inspired his leap from the world of microbiome science into the realm of ancestral and Ayurvedic medicine—specifically, his groundbreaking work with novel bioactives derived from the Ashwagandha root.
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Episode Timestamps:
Kiran Krishnan’s background and Regenerive overview ... 00:00:30
The promise and problems of herbal/Ayurvedic medicine ... 00:05:31
Ashwagandha: extraction, quality, and toxicity issues ... 00:11:02
Discovery of new Ashwagandha bioactives (ASHx4) ... 00:21:27
Preclinical and human clinical results (longevity, sirtuins, telomeres) ... 00:23:09
Physical and metabolic benefits in aging adults ... 00:48:33
Safety and dosing of Longfara supplement ... 00:57:38
Biohacks and healthy aging habits from Kiran ... 01:04:49
How to get Regenerive and wrap-up ... 01:07:32
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