The Made to Thrive Show

What if one tiny molecule played the central role in your blood pressure, heart health, brain function, exercise performance, and even your risk of diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease? Dr Nathan Bryan believes that molecule is nitric oxide. And he walks the walk, having used his N101 products for decades testing shows his endothelial health to be of someone half his biological age! This is an incredible, illuminating podcast that deserves worldwide attention.

Dr. Nathan Bryan has been involved in nitric oxide research for the past 25 years and has made many seminal discoveries in the field. His many seminal discoveries have resulted dozens of issued US and International patents and the product technology resulting from his discoveries and inventions has improved patient care worldwide. His companies and product technology are responsible for more than one billion dollars in product sales worldwide. Bryan is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry.

Contact: 
Website - https://n1o1.com

Join us as we explore:
The secret power of nitric oxide - the root causes of deficiency, the #1 symptom of insufficiency and why it’s molecularly a hormone.
Nitric oxide’s causation to diabetes, cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Eliminating deadly soft arterial plague with nitric oxide lozenges.
Why most nitric oxide promoting supplements are false marketing.
How your toothpaste and mouth wash are destroying your nitric oxide.
How exercise creates nitric oxide.
The key enzyme for nitric oxide and how to keep it in high supply.
Mentions
 Podcast - Dr Robert Elliot, https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-made-to-thrive-show/id1509452847?i=1000718543359 

Podcast - Dr John Osborne, https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-made-to-thrive-show/id1509452847?i=1000766332388

Study - Elrod JW, Calvert JW, Gundewar S, Bryan NS, Lefer DJ. Nitric oxide promotes distant organ protection: evidence for an endocrine role of nitric oxide. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Aug 12;105(32):11430-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0800700105. Epub 2008 Aug 6. PMID: 18685092; PMCID: PMC2516252

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Surgery doesn’t end when you leave the operating theatre. And in fact, it begins long before you step into the hospital. Dr Rob Whitfield is a surgeon intent on doing things differently for his patients aka doing things better. From informed consent, to holistic and personalized post-op care and removing toxic implants, he is setting a new standard. With AI, regenerative medicine, and direct-to-consumer biotechnology the future isn’t just better surgery but smarter preparation and recovery.

Dr. Robert Whitfield understands what you're going through. He has listened to thousands of patients describe the same experience: symptoms that don't add up, doctors who dismiss them, and a desperate search for someone who will take them seriously.
As a board-certified plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Whitfield has published the largest PCR-tested explant capsule series in the world, presented at major medical conferences, and built a patient education library with over 26 million views. He created the SHARP Method specifically because standard surgical care wasn't enough for his patients.

Contact
Website - https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com

Join us as we explore:
The unappreciated risks of breast implants, breast implant illness and genuine informed consent.
What Dr Whifield’s has learnt removing implants and testing them, and his unique SHARP method. 
Genetic sequencing, AI, genomic supplementation and where the standard of care is heading, including surgical robots.
Mentions
Science - Dr Whitfield’s research and publications, https://www.drrobertwhitfield.com/media/research

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No professional athlete in 2026 goes into a game under-slept, under-nourished and overstimulated. So why are business execs and entrepreneurs still doing that every single day? It’s because they don’t recognize they are actually executive athletes. And just like sport athletes, business athletes need healthy bodies and minds to the same degree if they want to avoid being another burnout statistic.  

Nicole Elizabeth Ward combines twenty-five years of sales leadership experience with her passion for wellness and performance optimization. Her unique background enables her to address the specific health challenges facing sales professionals with practical, evidence-based solutions. Through her book, podcast, and coaching, she helps sales professionals transform into Sales Athletes who can sustain peak performance without sacrificing their health.

Buy her book “Biohacking for the Sales Athlete” on AMAZON: https://tinyurl.com/biohacksalesathlete 

Contact:
Website - https://www.nicoleelizabethward.com/biohack

Join us as we explore:
Why it is critical business leaders and executives look beyond IQ and EQ and  understand they are executive athletes with a real responsibility to manage and optimize their physiology.
The executive athletes gym bag - hacks to do functions, social events and traveling healthier. 
How feedback loops from data is the key to unlock the corporate burnout puzzle.
The trapping of the all or nothing mentality, the ROI of health coaching and why execs need to decelerate to accelerate to competitive advantages.
The power of keeping a food journal for 2 weeks, and the cost of choices.
Why HRV tracking made Nicole go wow, and how she got hers unstuck.
Mentions
Resources - The Executive Athlete’s Gym Bag, https://www.nicoleelizabethward.com

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We are entering an extraordinary era in medicine where light itself is emerging as a therapeutic tool. Technologies such as transcranial photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy are showing encouraging promise across a wide spectrum of conditions—from neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s to ADHD and even certain forms of cancer. And at the heart of this is pioneer physician Dr Hans Weber and his Weber Medical clinic.
Hans Michael Weber, MD, began his career as a general practitioner, running his own medical practice while becoming increasingly aware of the limitations of conventional medicine. This realization sparked his interest in low-level laser therapy, a field in which he quickly recognized enormous therapeutic potential and began integrating into his everyday clinical work. After years of research and development, he introduced the world’s first device for invasive laser application in 2005—the Weberneedle® Endolaser. Today, Dr. Weber is the founder of Weber Medical, whose medical laser systems are used in more than 2,000 clinics across over 40 countries worldwide.
Robert Weber, M.Sc., has dedicated more than a decade to advancing innovative treatment strategies inspired by the scientific and clinical work of his father, Dr. Hans Michael Weber. His work has focused particularly on viral, bacterial, and parasitic infectious diseases, as well as neurodegenerative conditions, with a special interest in laser-based therapeutic approaches including low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Throughout his career, he has initiated and supported multiple research projects aimed at expanding the evidence base and applications of these technologies in the form of the EndoLight® and the Infrared Helmet. 
Contact:
Website - https://webermedical.com
Join us as we explore:
The crisis of malillumination, the power of intravenous laser therapy and the power of each color of the light spectrum.
60% to 70% better regenerative outcomes using lasers in comparison to classic  injection methods.
Transcranial photobiomodulation - what it is, the pathologies it is solving and the Weber’s cutting-edge laser helmet.
From cancer to ADHD- could the root cause be junk light and the solution by photodynamic therapy.
Mentions
Science - Weber Medical, https://webermedical.com/en/home-use/science/

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What if 90–95% of cancers weren’t written in your genes—but in your environment, lifestyle, and daily choices? My guest today Dr B challenges some of the biggest assumptions in modern medicine, drawing on decades of experience examining cancer cells under the microscope. From the hidden drivers of chronic disease to the controversial role of hormone replacement therapy and the critical importance of gut health, this episode explores what happens when we stop asking what disease a person has and start asking why they developed it in the first place.

With an unprecedented five board certifications, Dr. Monisha Bhanote brings a comprehensive, systems-based approach to health that few practitioners can match.

As the founder of WELLKULÅ and CEO of Travela Wellness, Dr. Bhanote has created comprehensive platforms that make transformative health accessible to individuals and organizations worldwide. Dr B’s work bridges the gap between ancient wisdom traditions and modern molecular science, creating personalized, actionable protocols that deliver measurable results.
Her clinical and research focus centers on the microbiome-brain-longevity axis—investigating how gut health, inflammation management, and cellular optimization.

Contact:
Website - https://www.drbhanote.com

Join us as we explore:
Breaking genetic dogma once and for all around disease pathology - from cancer to diabetes. 
Balancing the pros and cons of any approach whether conventional, Pharma or Ayurvedic.
A long ranging conversation on hormonal replacement therapy. 
Tumor vs healthy cell biology.
The crisis of gut health, the gut “clock” you didn’t know you had and why many answers lie with the millennia old wisdom of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine.
The stress travel puts on your microbiome due to stress, dehydration, hypoxia, humidity, radiation and poor food choices.
Mentions

Study - The Negative Influence of Air Travel on Health and Performance in the National Basketball Association: A Narrative Review, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6162549/

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