Can Stress Actually Make You Stronger? (Feat. Akshay Nanavati) #640

Can Stress Actually Make You Stronger? (Feat. Akshay Nanavati) #640

Author: Tony Wrighton October 13, 2025 Duration: 34:44

This episode is sponsored by Magnesium Breakthrough and Sleep Breakthrough — two of my favourite biohacks for deeper sleep and better recovery.

Right now you can get 15 % off either one when you use the code TONY15 at bioptimizers.com/tony

 

Meet Akshay Nanavati, the insane endurance athlete who is endorsed by the Dalai Lama.

Akshay has dragged a 420-pound sled across 500 miles of Antarctica, spent 17 days in darkness and isolation, and survived 100 days alone in the polar regions. But his greatest journey? Overcoming PTSD, addiction, and depression to build a life of purpose and power.

Through neuroscience, spirituality, and lived experience, Akshay now teaches how to master fear, find peace, and achieve peak performance.

Follow Akshay Nanavati on Instagram.

 

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Tony Wrighton has spent years navigating the unconventional edges of wellness, and in Biohacking News by Zestology, he turns that curiosity into a weekly conversation. As a journalist and author, Tony doesn't just report the headlines; he digs into the practical science and the wilder trends shaping how we think about our bodies. This podcast serves as a direct line to the people driving the biohacking movement. You'll hear Tony in candid discussions with a roster of leading voices like Dave Asprey on bulletproof living, Dr. David Sinclair on longevity, Ben Greenfield on peak performance, and Esther Perel on the human connection behind the tech. Each episode feels like a behind-the-scenes look, whether it's a review of a new wearable device, a breakdown of a controversial nutritional approach from someone like Paul Saladino, or fitness insights from JJ Virgin and Joe Wicks. It’s a mix of grounded advice and explorations of what's next, all filtered through Tony's experienced perspective and his bulging contacts book. For anyone intrigued by optimizing health but wary of the hype, this is a essential guide to what works, what doesn't, and what's just plain fascinating in the world of human enhancement.
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