Pioneering Performance with Dr. Olli Sovijärvi
A Look at Frontier Biohacking with Dr. Olli Sovijärvi
Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is a pioneer in the Biohacking world. He is a co-author of the Biohacker’s Handbook with over 1500 sources. Dr. Olli shares wisdom on photobiomodulation, PEMF, eating two kiwis before bed, and much more.
Who is Dr. Olli Sovijärvi?
Dr. Olli Sovijärvi is one of the pioneers of holistic medicine in Finland. In 2006 he graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Licentiate degree in Medicine. In 2010–2011 Dr. Sovijärvi completed an Integral Theory degree at the John F. Kennedy University, focusing on psychology and philosophy.
For the first five years of his career as a physician, Dr Sovijärvi was employed by Finland’s first medical recruitment agency. He has worked at nearly 50 different clinics and ER’s around Finland. Dr. Sovijärvi has also acted as a consultant to various companies and service providers operating in the fields of wellness and health technology. Between 2013–18, Dr. Sovijärvi practiced medicine at a private clinic that specializes in nutrition and holistic health care.
At present, Sovijärvi focuses primarily on the production of scientific content for preventive health care and wellbeing. He is a co-author of the Biohacker’s handbook and co-founder of Biohacker Center. He also runs training sessions and presentations on the topics of biohacking, performance optimization, nutritional issues and maintaining the intestinal balance. At the free time he is an exercise enthusiast and an electronic music DJ.
Highlights
[2:26] How Dr. Olli got into biohacking
[5:59] What they teach you about nutrition in medical school
[9:17] Ken Wilbur’s influence on the development of the Biohacker’s Handbook
[12:34] The 1560 resources in the Biohacker’s Handbook
[13:21] What has Dr. Olli discovered since the publishing of the Biohacker’s Handbook?
[15:41] How to start building resilience
[18:03] Enhancing sleep quality through routines
[26:48] Eating two Green Kiwis before bed
[32:48] Using quantified self devices
[37:25] High intensity repeat training
[45:23] Experiments with the X3 Bar
[49:32] A sneak peak into a future book
[52:13] Nature
[54:49] Dr. Olli answers the final four questions
Resources
Biohacker Summit 2019 - November 1 and 2 in Helsinki
A History of Everything by Ken Wilbur
A Theory of Everything by Ken Wilbur
The Future of the Body: Explorations Into the Further Evolution Of Human Nature by Michael Murphy
Vielight - Products - Use Code “SUPERHUMAN” for 10% off
Transcranial and Intranasal Photobiomodulation with Dr. Lew Lim
CAR.OL - AI powered stationary bike
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Neurohacker Collective - Qualia Mind - use code BOOMER for 15% off
Mental States on Demand with Daniel Clark
The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf
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