Feb 26, 2026
What would I actually do if I had to start over?
No brand.
No supplements to sell.
No trends to chase.
No social media theatrics.
Just me, in 2026, building my health from the ground up.
In this stripped-down solo episode, Darin lays out the foundational pillars he would implement immediately if he were starting fresh today. This is not about extremes. It’s not about perfection. It’s not about viral biohacks.
It’s about
alignment.
Infrastructure.
Sovereignty.
From water filtration and mineral balance to plant-dominant nutrition, strength training, sleep timing, nervous system regulation, purpose, and community, this is the grounded, research-backed roadmap to a Super Life.
In This Episode
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Why reverse osmosis water filtration is step one
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The importance of remineralizing filtered water
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Eliminating PFAS, agrochemicals, and heavy metals from daily exposure
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Why non-toxic cookware is a non-negotiable
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A plant-dominant, whole-food strategy backed by longevity research
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Protein distribution and muscle protein synthesis science
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The truth about B12, the microbiome and supplementation
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Why algae-based omega-3s may be smarter than fish oil
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Resistance training as a longevity lever
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Why sleep timing consistency may matter more than duration
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Breathwork, meditation and nervous system training
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Community as biological medicine
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Limiting social media for mental health
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Purpose as a predictor of mortality risk
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Why you need a functional medical practitioner in your corner
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Nurturing creativity in a productivity-obsessed culture
Chapters
00:00:00 – Welcome to
SuperLife
00:00:33 – NAD
supplement fraud & the importance of verification
00:02:23 – The
question: If I started over in 2026, what would I
do?
00:04:08 – No
trends, no hype, just grounded science
00:05:15 – Step
1: Clean up your water
00:06:28 – PFAS,
heavy metals & agrochemical contamination
00:07:59 –
Reverse osmosis as the gold standard
00:08:35 –
Re-mineralizing filtered water
00:09:40 –
Mineral strategy & electrolyte balance
00:10:35 –
Eliminating toxic cookware exposure
00:12:52 –
Plant-dominant nutrition as foundational strategy
00:14:45 –
Protein distribution & muscle protein synthesis
00:17:22 –
Longevity Blue Zones & daily legumes
00:18:06 – B12
nuance & microbiome research
00:20:15 –
Omega-3s: chia, flax & algae-based oils
00:22:39 –
Strength training as the longevity switch
00:23:05 –
Resistance training & reduced all-cause mortality
00:24:24 – Sleep
timing consistency & mortality research
00:25:40 –
Darkness, eye masks & sleep quality
00:26:20 –
Nervous system regulation: meditation & somatic work
00:27:05 –
Breathwork protocols & inflammation research
00:28:27 –
Community as biological medicine
00:29:05 –
Limiting social media & reducing depression risk
00:29:24 –
Purpose & lower mortality association
00:30:12 –
Functional medicine practitioners vs primary care
00:32:21 –
Nurturing yourself in a productivity culture
00:34:22 –
Closing: Build alignment, not perfection
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Key Takeaway
If I were starting today, I wouldn’t chase perfection. I would build alignment.
Clean
water.
Plant-dominant nutrition.
Strength.
Sleep consistency.
Nervous system regulation.
Community.
Purpose.
And nurturing creativity.
No hacks. No drama. Just infrastructure.
That’s how you build a Super Life.
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Sleep. (2023). Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration: A prospective cohort study. https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/47/2/zsad253/7280431
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. (2024). Vitamin B12 Fact Sheet for Consumers. Provides guidance on necessary B12 sources for those on plant-based diets. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/
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