What if chronic disease isn’t a breakdown, but a biological response to the world we’ve built? In this episode of The Healthy Brain Toolbox, I sit down with Dr. Howard Urnovitz to explore personalized evolution, how environmental pressures shape our DNA, and why ancient viral remnants in our genome may influence immunity, brain function, and disease risk.

We challenge conventional thinking—from germs to AI-driven genomic insights—and explore a bold new approach to brain health and preventative medicine.

Key Takeaways

• Personalized evolution: Why your DNA is adapting in real time
• How pollution, pesticides, and pathogens are flipping genetic switches
• The myth of junk DNA and what it’s really doing
• Why chronic illness may be your genome’s SOS signal
• The revolutionary RNA test that could change diagnostics forever
• How AI is decoding the chaos of our genetic operating system
• The surprising link between long COVID and neurodegenerative diseases
• What “Don’t Anger the Ancients” really means

About the Guest: Dr. Howard Urnovitz is the CEO of FBB Biomed. He brings over 40 years of biotech experience, specializing in RNA virology, genomics, AI, and chronic diseases. He is the inventor of the liquid biopsy market and a founder of the Golden Age of Virology. Dr. Urnovitz earned his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Michigan and completed postdoctoral work in tumor immunology at Washington University and the University of Iowa. He also founded and served as CSO of the company behind the only FDA-approved urine-based HIV antibody test.

Additional Resources

Website:

• www.fbbbio.com

LinkedIn:

• www.linkedin.com/in/howard-urnovitz
• www.linkedin.com/company/fbb-biomed

YouTube:

• www.youtube.com/@fbbbio

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⚡What if a low-level electrical current could boost your mood, sharpen your focus, and even help you train like a pro athlete?

In this electrifying episode, I sit down with Dr. Kultar Garcha of Flow Neuroscience to explore the science and future of transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) and why your brain might just thank you for a little zap.

I explore how gentle, targeted brain stimulation is reshaping mental health, cognitive performance, and even the way we train. From boosting neuroplasticity to enhancing focus and mood, TDCS is emerging as one of the most exciting frontiers in brain health and human optimization.

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Key Takeaways:

• What is TDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation)?
• Why electricity might just outsmart chemistry in the future of mental health care.
• The rise, fall, and surprising comeback of the Halo brain-stimulation headset.
• How TDCS is reshaping mood, focus, sleep, and even peak performance—from clinics to athletes.
• Where brain health is headed next: wearables, neurofeedback, and the new era of cognitive longevity.

About the Guest: Dr. Kultar Garcha is the Chief Medical Officer at Flow Neuroscience and an NHS GP with over 18 years of experience in clinical practice and healthcare innovation. At Flow, he focuses on scaling brain stimulation technology to improve mental health for 50,000+ patients globally. Dr. Garcha has led initiatives in healthcare quality measurement, risk adjustment programs, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), serving on NICE's Quality Standards Advisory Committee and WONCA's Working Party on Quality and Safety.

Additional Resources

• Website: www.haloneuroscience.com / www.flowneuroscience.com
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drkultarsg
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/halo.neuroscience / www.facebook.com/flowneuroscience
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/flowneuroscience
• X: https://x.com/flowneurosci

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🧠🌿 What if the key to a healthier brain begins in your gut?

In this episode of the Healthy Brain Toolbox, I’m joined by Noelle Patno, PhD, colon cancer survivor and Chief Science Officer at Bened Life. Her inspiring journey has led her to the cutting edge of research on the gut-brain connection and the groundbreaking role of psychobiotics.

Discover how PS128—a unique probiotic strain—shows promise for Parkinson’s, autism, and depression, and why probiotics may be more powerful for brain health than you think.

✨ Get ready to rethink what you know about probiotics, neurological health, and the mind-body connection.

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Key Takeaways

• How Noelle’s colon cancer diagnosis led her to gut-brain science (and a PhD!)
• What the heck is a psychobiotic—and why your neurons might love it
• The surprising link between constipation and Parkinson’s (yep, really)
• PS128: A probiotic that supports dopamine and motor function? Tell us more!
• How to support your gut-brain axis without cutting your vagus nerve (please don’t)

About the Guest: Noelle Patno, PhD, is the Chief Science Officer at Bened Life, the creator of Neuralli MP. With degrees from Stanford and the University of Chicago, she specializes in the gut-brain connection, probiotics, and psychobiotics. Noelle has led clinical trials, launched health products, and actively educates on the microbiome’s impact on health.

Website

• www.benedlife.com

LinkedIn

• www.linkedin.com/in/noelle-patno-phd
• www.linkedin.com/company/bened-life

Email

• npatno@stanfordalumni.org

Instagram

• www.instagram.com/benedlife

Facebook

• www.facebook.com/benedlife

Pinterest

• https://ph.pinterest.com/benedlife/

Webinar

• For Health Care Providers: 🩺
  Enhance your Parkinson’s care— https://benedlife.co/ujmBK
• For Patients & Caregivers: 💜
  Empower your Parkinson’s journey— https://benedlife.co/ujmBO

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