Your Guide to Thrive
Happy Thursday, Zapien đź‘‹
In this week’s issue, we reveal a science-backed roadmap built around six key pillars — designed to help you take charge of your body, boost your energy, and build a future of vibrant, lasting health.
From lactate sensors and gut tests to AI-powered bloodwork and red light therapy — this week, our WhatsApp group and community forum lit up with questions, insights, and tools for smarter health. Tap in and explore what’s trending.
Plus, step inside Gaspard Hauet’s performance stack — triathlete and ARO founder blending recovery tech, real-time data, and smart routines to stay sharp in sport and startup life.
Forever,
Karol, Martin, Simon & Andy
This Week’s Highlights
➤ The Only Guide You Need to Expand Your Healthspan
This is your blueprint for real results — six science-backed pillars to help you feel better, age smarter, and own your health.
➤ Explore the New Community Forum
More insights, more exchange, more clarity. The conversation continues on our website.
➤ Weekly Summary of Our WhatsApp Group
From infrared light hacks to AI-powered bloodwork and continuous lactate tracking — this week’s community chat was packed with real-life strategies and honest takes.
➤ Discover New Tools for Smarter Health
Explore tools that help you track, optimize, and feel better — from supplement guides to bio age calculators. Built to simplify, not overwhelm.
➤ Health Stack of the Week
Discover how health tech founder Gaspard Haut turns structure into energy — balancing company-building with mobility, metrics, and mindful habits.
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From Tired to Thriving: The 7-Step Guide to Transform Your Health
In today's fast-paced world, chronic diseases have become an epidemic. In Australia, over 38% of the disease burden stems from lifestyle-related factors, while similar patterns emerge across Europe and North America. Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity—conditions that were once rare—now affect millions of people who simply want to feel better in their own bodies.
The desire to improve our health is universal, yet the journey often feels overwhelming. Should you follow a low-carb or high-carb diet? Is intense exercise better than gentle movement? With endless conflicting advice, where do you even begin?
This guide offers a different approach. Instead of chasing quick fixes or the latest health trends, we'll explore how to build a solid foundation for lifelong wellness. Through professional guidance, understanding the six pillars of health, and setting realistic goals, you'll create a sustainable strategy that works with your lifestyle—not against it.
1. Start with Professional Guidance: Your Health Foundation
Before diving into any wellness journey, consulting with a healthcare professional is essential. Many people begin with enthusiasm, only to encounter unexpected obstacles like nutritional deficiencies, undiagnosed conditions, or injuries that could have been prevented.
A comprehensive health assessment provides crucial insights into your current status and potential risk factors. This typically includes:
Blood work to assess cholesterol, blood sugar, iron levels, and vitamin deficiencies
Blood pressure monitoring to detect hypertension—a silent risk factor for heart disease
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WhatsApp Group Summary
Continuous Lactate Measurement & Affordable Biomarkers
David introduced the idea of continuous lactate monitoring.
Sandra noted current options are expensive (2–3 € per strip), but Floris highlighted a new continuous device (PercuSense) under testing.
Outcome:Â Wearables for lactate are emerging, but currently limited; there's potential for startup disruption in affordable continuous monitoring.
Food Sensitivities & At-Home Testing
Alexander shared positive health outcomes after eliminating foods based on Human Upgrade's Dutch program, which uses Biovis labs.
Floris asked about German access; Heiko clarified Biovis is therapist-only, but BIOMES offers DTC gut testing.
Outcome: Food sensitivity testing shows real-life benefits, but DTC access is limited in Germany—BIOMES is a rare alternative.
Red Light Therapy & Mitochondrial Health
Sandra recommended a science-based podcast on infrared light and mitochondria.
Mr. M summarized a key finding: 15 min of targeted infrared light provides systemic benefits without longer exposure.
Outcome: Infrared therapy is low-effort, high-impact—short targeted sessions are effective and practical for at-home use.
Bloodwork Interpretation Tools & AI
Titus asked how to interpret bloodwork. Members recommended ChatGPT (with prompts), books (e.g., Orfanos Boeckel), and AI assistants trained with specific sources.
Manlio prefers Siim Land's optimal ranges over standard lab references.
Outcome: AI can support bloodwork analysis—but accuracy depends on user guidance and trusted sources. Community favors optimal over "normal" ranges.
Michael Lustgarten & Biomarker Strategies
The longevity leaderboard sparked discussion around Lustgarten's methods.
Karol shared a New Zapiens interview with Dr. Michael Lustgarten, while Floris critiqued his food-biomarker correlations as potentially misleading. Others defended his N=1 rigor.
Outcome: Lustgarten’s biomarker tracking is respected, but community urges caution in interpreting correlations as causation—especially for non-experts.
Community Health Stack
Gaspard Hauet
Co-founder of ARO, the AI health concierge powered by your full body data. Former Field hockey athlete now passionate about endurance sport and Triathlon.
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Gaspard's Health Routine
Morning:
• Wake up at 7AM
• Try to get sunlight exposure
• Check my Whoop score and fill the journal
• Breakfast: either porridge with blueberries, or avocado / eggs toasts
• Supplements
1st sport session:
• Either indoor cycling, running or swimming depending on the schedule
• Whey after training during heavy sessions
Work:
• Try to have a 2 min walk every 1 hour
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