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Mads Friis Podcast

Mads Friis Podcast

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 Growth Island is a podcast about how to become and be the best version of yourself. The focus is on strategies, tools, and blueprints for a meaningful life. I interview high performers and experts within nutrition, meditation, exercise, relationships, business, general health and lifes bigger mysteries. More info at www.growthisland.comGrowth Island Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Why Most Longevity Advice Fails: Chris Moore Reveals

    Why Most Longevity Advice Fails: Chris Moore Reveals
    Feb 18 2026
    Longevity is no longer about living longer, it’s about avoiding the slow decline most people mistake for “normal aging.”In this episode, Chris Moore, a leading voice in longevity medicine and preventative health, breaks down what modern longevity science actually supports and what the industry often gets wrong. From over-optimizing biomarkers to chasing endless data, this conversation cuts through the noise to reveal what truly drives long-term health, resilience, and quality of life.This is a grounded, science-led discussion about longevity without obsession and why the goal isn’t more years, but better ones.He explains:◻️ Why most longevity strategies focus on the wrong outcomes◻️ The difference between lifespan, healthspan, and performance over time◻️ How over-tracking and biohacking can quietly backfire◻️ What longevity medicine actually looks for before disease appears◻️ Why “more data” doesn’t always mean better health decisions◻️ How to think about aging as a system not a problem to hack◻️ What high performers misunderstand about longevity and control◻️ The principles that matter most for long-term resilience◻️ How to approach longevity with clarity instead of anxietyTimestamps: 00:00 – Introduction02:10 – The difference between living longer vs living better 05:05 – When longevity optimization becomes obsession 08:30 – Healthspan, lifespan, and why most people chase the wrong metric12:20 – The hidden risks of over-tracking biomarkers16:10 – What longevity medicine actually looks for before disease appears20:45 – Why more data doesn’t automatically mean better health decisions25:30 – The psychological cost of trying to control aging30:10 – How high performers misinterpret longevity and optimization34:55 – Aging as a system, not a problem to “hack”39:20 – The principles that truly support long-term resilience 44:10 – Longevity without anxiety: clarity over control48:30 – Final reflections and key takeawaysFollow Chris:Website: https://nordicgroup.eu/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chris-moore-a112b91/ Mads Friis - Growth Island:Mads FriisWebsite: https://www.madsfriis.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsmfriisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madsmfriisGrowth IslandWebsite: https://www.growthisland.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowthisland/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/growthisland.madsfriisYouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Q0ij-HEj7XcMfJPthbb2A/videosApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/growth-island/id1436400072SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/growthislandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-islandSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3Iw8IvNKwDEs5Rg7YWaJnP
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • This Marker Predicts Aging, Disease, and Early Death: Scientist Jesper Eugen-Olsen Reveals

    This Marker Predicts Aging, Disease, and Early Death: Scientist Jesper Eugen-Olsen Reveals
    Jan 14 2026
    What if the biggest threat to your performance, longevity, and clarity isn’t age but something silently building inside you?In this episode, biochemist and biomarker scientist Jesper Eugen-Olsen breaks down the hidden role of chronic inflammation in disease risk, biological aging, and long-term health outcomes. This conversation challenges how high performers think about strength, resilience, and optimization and reveals why true longevity starts with understanding what’s happening beneath the surface.If you care about healthspan, mental sharpness, and staying strong for decades not just years this episode will reframe how you think about your body, performance, and future.He explains:◻️ Why chronological age tells you almost nothing about your real health risk◻️ The difference between lifespan and healthspan—and why most people optimize the wrong one◻️ How chronic, low-grade inflammation quietly drives disease and accelerates aging◻️ Why inflammation is a risk amplifier across cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological disease◻️ The science behind suPAR and why it’s changing how clinicians assess biological risk◻️ Why aging is still not classified as a disease—and what that means for prevention◻️ How high-performing lifestyles can unknowingly increase biological stress◻️ The problem with chasing longevity hacks instead of addressing root causes◻️ Why resilience is as much biological as it is psychological◻️ What leaders and high performers should track if they care about long-term clarity and performance⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction03:15 – Biological age vs chronological age explained07:40 – Chronic inflammation as a common driver of disease12:20 – What suPAR reveals about long-term health risk18:05 – Why inflammation predicts outcomes better than symptoms23:50 – Aging, disease classification, and medical blind spots30:10 – Healthspan vs lifespan: where high performers go wrong36:45 – The limits of supplements and longevity optimization43:20 – What this means for leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs49:10 – Final insights on resilience, risk, and sustainable performanceFollow Jesper:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesper-eugen-olsen-1646142/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesper_eugen/Website: https://www.virogates.com/Growth Island-Mads Friis:Mads FriisWebsite: https://www.madsfriis.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsmfriisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madsmfriisGrowth IslandWebsite: https://www.growthisland.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowthisland/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growthisland.madsfriisYouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Q0ij-HEj7XcMfJPthbb2A/videosApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/growth-island/id1436400072SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/growthislandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-islandSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Iw8IvNKwDEs5Rg7YWaJnP
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Neuroscientist Mikael Palner's Warning: The Dark Side of The Psychedelic Renaissance

    Neuroscientist Mikael Palner's Warning: The Dark Side of The Psychedelic Renaissance
    Dec 3 2025
    In this episode, researcher Mikael Palner reveals the surprising science behind the psychedelic renaissance, how compounds like psilocybin create a "window of opportunity" to rewire the brain for creativity and healing, and the unspoken dangers of "hero doses," emotional addiction, and the shocking risks of long-term microdosing.Dr. Mikael Palner is a neuroscientist with over 15 years of experience in psychedelic research and advanced preclinical brain imaging. He leads his own research team investigating how psychedelic drugs impact neuronal circuits in the brain and has been awarded prestigious grants from the Danish Independent Research Foundation and the Danish Innovation Fund for his work. He explains:◻️️ The real reason psychedelics were banned for decades and why they're exploding in popularity now.◻️ The surprising scientific difference between DMT, psilocybin (mushrooms), and LSD.◻️ How psychedelics create a temporary "window of plasticity" to permanently rewire your brain and habits.◻️ The unspoken truth about addiction: the difference between physical dependency and the "emotional addiction" many users experience.◻️ Why a "hero dose" can be a dangerous mistake and how a proper therapeutic dose is determined.◻️ The chilling risk that psychedelics can create traumatic memories of events that never actually happened.◻️ The long-term dangers of microdosing and why being in a constant state of brain plasticity is like having a "teenager brain".◻️ The future of mental health: how scientists are trying to create non-psychedelic versions of these compounds to treat anxiety.◻️Why anxiety may be the real epidemic of our time—and the top five tools anyone can use to manage it.⏱ Timestamps:00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – The most surprising discovery about psychedelics 04:00 – Why research stopped for decades (and the failed CIA experiments) 08:00 – Breathwork, DMT, and natural psychedelic states 12:00 – Categories of psychedelics: mushrooms, LSD, mescaline, MDMA & ketamine 16:00 – Brain plasticity, learning windows, and long-term effects 20:00 – The risk of emotional addiction and the problem with “47 ayahuasca trips” 24:00 – Hero doses vs therapeutic doses: where science draws the line 28:00 – Inside clinical trials: psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine in therapy 36:00 – Psychedelics vs alcohol: which is more damaging? 40:00 – What science knows (and doesn’t) about microdosing long-term 44:00 – False memories, trauma, and the dark side of psychedelics 48:00 – New brain scanners, rodent studies & reducing psychedelic risks 52:00 – Who funds psychedelic research and the million-dollar machines behind it 56:00 – Anxiety as a global epidemic and why it affects 60% of people 58:00 – The 5 tools everyone can use to manage anxiety Follow Mikael:Website: https://www.palnerlab.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaelpalner/ Growth Island-Mads Friis:Mads Friis Website: https://www.madsfriis.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsmfriis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madsmfriisGrowth IslandWebsite: https://www.growthisland.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegrowthisland/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growthisland.madsfriisYouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Q0ij-HEj7XcMfJPthbb2A/videosApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/growth-island/id1436400072SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/growthislandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-islandSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Iw8IvNKwDEs5Rg7YWaJnP
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    1 hr
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