In this episode of Hart2Heart, Dr. Mike Hart sits down with biohacker Thomas P. Seager. Tom discusses his background in environmental engineering and his research on disaster response and sustainability. He details the evolution of his career and how COVID-19 lockdown policies changed the trajectory of his career. Tom covers the benefits of cold therapy, including cold plunges and showers, highlighting their impact on metabolic health, brown fat activation, and psychological resilience. Tom also introduces the concept of green light therapy for treating migraines and other pains and explains its potential broader applications.

Guest Bio and Links:

Thomas P. Seager is a professor at Arizona State University in the School of Sustainable Engineering, focusing on disaster resilience and biohacking. He is the author of Uncommon Cold: The Science and Experience of Cold Plunge Therapy and creator of the Morozko Forge ice baths and My Green Lamp therapy device.

Listeners can learn more about at website, on IG @seagertp

Resources:

Gorilla Mindset by Mike Cernovich

MyGreen Lamp

Show Notes:

• (0:00) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart

• (0:15) Dr. Hart introduces returning guest, Thomas Seager to the listeners

• (0:30) Tom gives a brief background of himself

• (2:00) How COVID-19 policies changed Tom’s career

• (3:00) Historical perspective on environmental engineering

• (5:30) Insights on cholera’s role in the birth of environmental engineering

• (8:30) "The body can heal itself if we give it the right environment."

• (11:00) Cold exposure and health benefits

• (16:00) Brown fat and metabolic health

• (19:30) Cold showers vs. cold plunges

• (25:00)  Benefits of the mammalian reflex?

• (31:00) Benefits of sauna after cold plunge

• (35:30) Cold therapy and athletic performance

• (43:00) Heat shock proteins and cold plunge

• (45:00) History of cold adaptation

• (46:00) Green light therapy for migraines

• (55:00) Green light therapy for anxiety and pain

• (1:00:00) Daylight Savings Time and public health

• (1:05:30) Closing thoughts

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.

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