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In this episode of Exploring Optimal Health I talk with Govert Viergever - co-founder of Human Upgrade and former Olympic rower! In a nutshell, these are the main topics we discussed during our conversation: How 'Biohacking the Mind has helped Govert conquer the challenges he faced during his career as an Olympic rower A 'Neurotransmitter Masterclass' including the four main neurotransmitters; dopamine, serotonin, GABA, & acetylcholine His intuitive approach to supplementation How his perspective on fitness has changed from a bodybuilding to holistic ---------------------------------- Want to learn more about what Govert is doing? Don't hesitate to reach out to him! IG: @govert4giver https://www.govertviergever.com/ https://humanupgrade.nl/

In this episode, I talk with Govert Viergever about his health and biohacking journey. We talk about: Training for the Olympics Recovery tools and protocols The role of protein in performance and health How individualized nutrition and supplementation helps What goes on in the Olympic village And more... Find Govert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Govertviergever Govert's website: http://www.govertviergever.com/ Govert's coaching company: https://humanupgrade.nl/ ------------------------------------------- Want more content like this? Subscribe to my channel: https://bit.ly/3zpmYbZ For the full transcript, visit: https://www.improvingbarry.com Do you want to get the latest health & wellness news in your mailbox? Sign up for my newsletter (I promise not to spam you): https://www.improvingbarry.com/subscribe Episode timing: (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Training for an olympic event (05:41) VO2 max and training motivation (12:22) It's all about recovery and protein is king (21:53) Biohacking for recovery (26:57) Using cold and heat for recovery (27:55) Using supplements and mushrooms for recovery (34:03) How Govert helps people through his biohacking business (39:47) The difference between biohacking and functional medicine (44:31) What does a coaching program with Govert look like (49:39) Common things that go wrong in health (52:43) Dealing with trauma and limiting beliefs (59:57) Practical tips for improving your health (01:06:57) Outro and disclaimer