The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig
The DNA of Things," hosted by Dr. Jeremy Koenig, is an auditory journey into the evolving world of health science, performance, and longevity. This podcast brings together the sharpest minds in the field, including elite health strategists, pioneering scientists, and wellness mavericks, to share cutting-edge practices and revolutionary insights. Each episode is meticulously curated to enrich your understanding of well-being and to extend your vitality, propelling you toward a future filled with possibilities. Join Dr. Koenig as he unveils the secrets of human potential through the lens of genomics, and discover how to transform your health and life trajectory.
Episodes
79 episodes
Episode 79: AI, Adaptability, and the Founder’s Journey with Matt Cooper of Volta
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Matt Cooper, CEO of Volta, one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs, to explore how curiosity, discipline, and first principles thinking shape resilient founders and thriving ecosystems. With ove...
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Episode 79
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47:13
Episode 78: DNA, Behavior, and Relationships: The Real Keys to Healthspan
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Josh Bowerman, co-founder and managing director at JB Andrews, takes the host seat to interview molecular biologist and entrepreneur Dr. Jeremy Koenig. Together, they explore the science and busine...
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Episode 78
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1:01:22
Episode 77: Beek Health and Beyond: How Data Empowers Patients to Take Control with Brent Dial
In this episode of The DNA of Things, host Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Brent Dial, founder of Beek Health, to uncover the hidden architecture of healthcare and how data, diagnostics, and human behavior intersect to empower individ...
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Episode 77
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45:57
Episode 76: Beyond the Peak: How Athletes Transition Into Entrepreneurship with Jaco Burger
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Jaco Burger—entrepreneur, elite performance coach, and Chief Innovation Officer at Volta Innovation Hub—to explore how the mindset of an athlete mirrors that...
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Episode 76
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57:01
Episode 75: Feeding Your Microbes: Why Gut Diversity Shapes Longevity with Dr. Sean M. Gibbons
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig is joined by Dr. Sean Gibbons, systems biologist and computational microbiome researcher at the Institute of Systems Biology in Seattle. Together, they dive into the fascinating w...
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Episode 75
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1:05:48
Episode 74: Healthspan Over Lifespan: How NOVOS Is Redefining Aging with Science with Dr. Diogo Barardo
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with longevity scientist Dr. Diogo Barardo to explore how science is reshaping the way we understand aging, healthspan, and vitality. From his early shift from ph...
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Episode 74
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55:42
Episode 73: The Symphony of Aging: Dr. Raghav Sehgal on Epigenetic Clocks & Longevity
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Raghav Sehgal, a Yale-trained computational biologist and longevity researcher, to uncover the science behind aging, resilience, and the future of preventative medicine. From his unco...
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Episode 73
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56:50
Episode 72: How Insurance Companies Are Using Epigenetics to Help You Live Longer with Tom Nodine
In this episode, we dive deep into the groundbreaking intersection of epigenetics, insurance innovation, and human longevity with Tom Nodine, a trailblazer who's transforming how insurers approach health and wellness. Tom shares his jour...
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Episode 72
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54:43
Episode 71: Kick Sciatica Out of Your Life: Dean Volk’s Proven Pain Relief Method
In this episode of The DNA of Things, host Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dean Volk, a dedicated sciatica relief expert and founder of Sciatica Relief Now, to uncover a groundbreaking, non-invasive approach to ...
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Episode 71
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45:26
Episode 70: Your DNA is Not a Verdict: Rhiannon Neuharth on Turning Genetic Insights into Healing Paths
In This Episode of The DNA of Things 🎙️Functional nutrition counselor, trauma-informed coach, and MTHFR specialist Rhiannon Neuharth joins Dr. Jeremy Koenig to unpack how our genes are not life sentences but powerful stories wai...
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Episode 70
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45:50
Episode 69: Muscle vs. Bread: Unlocking the Truth About Insulin Resistance with Dr. Steve Bennett
In this episode of The DNA of Things, we sit down with Dr. Steven Bennett—engineer turned functional medicine pioneer and founder of CardioMetaboliQ—to explore how understanding insulin resistance, inflammation, an...
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Episode 69
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1:04:02
Episode 68: From Olympian to AI Trailblazer: Simon Arkell’s Mission to Transform Healthcare
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with two-time Olympian and serial entrepreneur Simon Arkell to explore his incredible transformation from elite athlete to founder of Ryght AI, a generativ...
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Episode 68
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50:26
Episode 67: Redefining Ethics in Medicine: Kristin Lee on Bioethics, AI & Genetic Innovation
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Kristin Lee — a rising scientific thinker and bioethics advocate — whose unique academic journey is challenging the way we think about medicine, research, and the ethics of ...
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Episode 67
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46:30
Episode 66: Feeding the Future: How the Infant Microbiome Shapes Lifelong Health with Dr. Heather Armstrong
In this episode of The DNA of Things, host Dr. Jeremy Koenig is joined by Dr. Heather Armstrong, a leading microbiome researcher and translational scientist at the University of Alberta. Together, they explore the dynamic interplay betwe...
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Episode 66
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1:09:11
Episode 65: Gut Instincts: Using AI to Decode the Microbiome with Omer Ozkan
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig dives deep into the invisible ecosystem shaping our health with Omer Ozkan, founder and CEO of ENBIOSIS. Originally an industrial engineer who launched Turkey...
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Episode 65
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57:44
Episode 64: Rewriting Aging: Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky on Mitochondria, Muscle & Longevity
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with legendary physician-scientist Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky to explore how exercise, nutrition, and genetics intersect to reshape the aging process. Wit...
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Episode 64
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1:12:25
Episode 63: Inside Deep Longevity: How Biological Clocks Are Redefining Wellness with Deepankar Nayak
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig speaks with Deepankar Nayak, CEO of Deep Longevity, a pioneering AI health tech company revolutionizing how we measure and manage aging. With nearly two decades of global experience across AI, SaaS, and...
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Episode 63
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1:00:28
Episode 62: How Dr. Kevin Perrott Is Using Data to Defeat Aging and Transform Healthcare
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig welcomes Dr. Kevin Perrott — a visionary in the fields of aging, longevity, and personalized medicine. From surviving thyroid cancer to launching OpenCures, Dr. Perrott shares his d...
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Episode 62
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1:13:36
Episode 61: Revolutionizing Healthcare with AI: How AugiHealth Puts Patients in Control with Cameron Moulène
In this episode of The DNA of Things, host Dr. Jeremy Koenig interviews Cameron Moulène, CEO and co-founder of AugiHealth, a cutting-edge health tech startup using AI-driven digital health records to ...
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Episode 61
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50:50
Episode 60: The Future of AI Companionship: Fawn and Emotional Intelligence in Tweens and Teens with Peter Fitzpatrick
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig speaks with Peter Joseph Fitzpatrick, co-founder and CEO of Fawn Friends, a company pioneering emotionally intelligent AI companions for neurodivergent children. Peter shar...
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Episode 60
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44:53
Episode 59: Building Human-Centered AI Communities with Noah Barrett in Halifax
In this episode of The DNA of Things, host Dr. Jeremy Koenig visits Halifax, Nova Scotia—an unexpected hub of grassroots innovation and human-centered AI—and sits down with Noah Barrett, founder of Collect. Noah shares ...
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Episode 59
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45:56
Episode 58: Rewriting the Code: The Future of Non-Viral Gene Therapy with Dr. Ryan Rossner
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig speaks with Dr. Ryan Rossner, Director of Longevity at Minicircle, about non-viral gene therapy, its implications for muscle restoration, fighting inflammation, and extending health span. Dr. Rossner shares in...
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Episode 58
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1:01:53
Episode 57: Biohacking the Future: Mac Davis on Self-Experimentation and Plasmid Gene Therapy
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig talks with Mac Davis, biotech entrepreneur and founder of Minicircle, Inc. They explore Mac's unconventional journey from cryptocurrency to pioneering plasmid-based gene therapies, diving into revolutionary ap...
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Episode 57
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57:15
Episode 56: Redesigning Healthcare: The STAT Wellness Revolution wit Dr. Kristin Oja
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kristin Oja, founder of STAT Wellness, to explore her incredible journey from dancer and personal trainer to pioneering a new model for healthcare. Kristin shares how she bridged functional medicine, moveme...
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Episode 56
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1:04:43
Episode 55: Dr. Yael Joffe's Journey to Nutrigenomics
Dr. Jeremy Koenig speaks with Dr. Yael Joffe, a pioneer in the field of Nutrigenomics, about her journey from architecture student to genetics expert. After witnessing her grandmother's battle with cancer and finding no satisfactory answers fro...
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Episode 55
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