The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig

In this episode, Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Chadi Nabhan, a physician-scientist, oncologist, and healthcare innovator who stands at the intersection of cancer care, precision medicine, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Nabhan shares his remarkable journey from serving as a key expert witness in the landmark Monsanto Roundup trials to his current role as Chief Medical Officer at Right, where h...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Eli Bremer, Olympic modern pentathlete turned systems thinker and international sport leader, for a profound conversation about human performance, individualization, and the courage to reject one-size-fits-all approaches. From being picked last in childhood to competing at the Beijing Olympics, Eli shares his journey of discovering that success com...

In this episode of the DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig welcomes back Dr. Nathan Price, co-director of the Center of Human Health Span at the Buck Institute and Chief Scientific Officer at Thorne. Dr. Price reveals how AI and multi-omic data are revolutionizing personalized medicine, transforming healthcare from reactive treatment to proactive wellness. He unveils his latest innovations—the N of O...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Elena Ikonomovska, a machine learning scientist and co-founder/CEO of Diadia Health, to explore how artificial intelligence and systems biology are revolutionizing women's health. Elena shares her journey from building algorithms at tech giants like Google and Reddit to turning her expertise inward when conventional medicine failed to addr...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Pouria Sanae, CEO and co-founder of ixlayer, to explore the transformation of healthcare delivery through technology and systems thinking. Pouria shares his remarkable journey from aerospace engineering to becoming a pioneer in precision medicine infrastructure, driven by a profound realization about the fragmented nature of modern healthcare after...

In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Neal Kitchen, COO of Epimorphy and pioneer in personalized health through epigenetics and microbiome integration. As an identical twin with a divergent health journey from his brother, Neal offers a unique perspective on how biology responds to our choices rather than dictating our fate. This conversation explores the inter...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Jens Walter, a global leader in microbiome research and professor at University College Cork Ireland, to explore how ancestral dietary patterns can reverse metabolic imbalances and restore gut health. Dr. Walter shares groundbreaking insights from his NiME Diet trial, which demonstrated substantial improvements in cardiometabolic risk markers,...

Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Guy Leitersdorf, founder and CEO of Longevity AI, for a powerful conversation about transforming healthcare from reactive to proactive. After losing his father to late-stage lung cancer despite premium healthcare monitoring, Guy left his role as a data scientist at IronSource to build Florence—an AI system that analyzes decades of longitudinal medical data to predi...

In this episode of the DNA of Things, host Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Garrett Yount from the Institute of Noetic Sciences to explore the fascinating intersection of consciousness, biology, and human potential. They dive deep into how our thoughts, emotions, and intentions can literally reshape our gene expression and physical reality—without any genetic engineering or technological augme...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Kristy Berry , CEO of CENEGENICS , to explore how longevity medicine evolved from a “fringe” idea to the future of proactive health . Kristy’s story—from her start as the company’s first patient service associate to leading a global network redefining human performance—illustrates what it truly means to take ownership of your health and longevity....

In this episode, Dr. Lee Hood, one of the great pioneers of modern biology, joins Dr. Jeremy Koenig for an in-depth conversation about the evolution of medicine—from reactive care to predictive, preventive, personalized, and participatory (P4) health. Known for developing the automated DNA sequencer and co-founding Amgen, Dr. Hood traces eight paradigm shifts that revolutionized biology and health...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Dr. Jeremy Koenig welcomes Dr. Don Brown — physician, entrepreneur, software visionary, and founder of Bioscope — to explore how technology, AI, and genomics are reshaping the future of precision medicine. From his early studies in biochemistry and computer science to leading billion-dollar tech companies, Dr. Brown shares his inspiring journey of merging dat...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Eliad Josephson , a Wall Street banker turned Hollywood financier and now diagnostics industry leader, to explore how the healthcare system is undergoing a radical transformation. Together, they discuss how diagnostics, preventative care, and digital health innovations are reshaping the future of medicine—putting patients at t...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Matt Cooper, CEO of Volta, one of Canada’s largest innovation hubs, to explore how curiosity, discipline, and first principles thinking shape resilient founders and thriving ecosystems. With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience, Matt shares his journey from building software and scaling startups to leading a community of innovators in Atl...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Josh Bowerman, co-founder and managing director at JB Andrews, takes the host seat to interview molecular biologist and entrepreneur Dr. Jeremy Koenig. Together, they explore the science and business of longevity, diving into how genetics, behavior, and practical systems can help extend not just lifespan but healthspan . From elite athletes to entrepreneurs a...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , host Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Brent Dial, founder of Beek Health, to uncover the hidden architecture of healthcare and how data, diagnostics, and human behavior intersect to empower individuals in their health journeys. From his transition as a finance leader to a healthcare innovator, Brent reveals the inefficiencies and barriers that keep life-savin...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Jaco Burger —entrepreneur, elite performance coach, and Chief Innovation Officer at Volta Innovation Hub—to explore how the mindset of an athlete mirrors that of an entrepreneur. From his early dream of becoming a professional cricket player to coaching ATP tennis pros, and now guiding founders and athletes through Beyond the...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Dr. Jeremy Koenig is joined by Dr. Sean Gibbons, systems biologist and computational microbiome researcher at the Institute of Systems Biology in Seattle. Together, they dive into the fascinating world of the human gut microbiome, tracing its role from shaping the planet billions of years ago to influencing our health, immunity, and even emotions today. Dr. G...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with longevity scientist Dr. Diogo Barardo to explore how science is reshaping the way we understand aging, healthspan, and vitality. From his early shift from physics to biology to leading groundbreaking research at NOVOS , Dr. Barardo reveals how biological age clocks, data-driven interventions, and ethical science are paving the...

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dr. Raghav Sehgal, a Yale-trained computational biologist and longevity researcher, to uncover the science behind aging, resilience, and the future of preventative medicine. From his unconventional journey starting in electronics engineering in India to pioneering breakthroughs in epigenetic clocks and system-specific biomarkers of aging, Dr. Sehga...

In this episode, we dive deep into the groundbreaking intersection of epigenetics, insurance innovation, and human longevity with Tom Nodine, a trailblazer who's transforming how insurers approach health and wellness. Tom shares his journey from traditional insurance consulting to pioneering epigenetic testing applications that could help people live longer, healthier lives while creating win...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , host Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Dean Volk , a dedicated sciatica relief expert and founder of Sciatica Relief Now , to uncover a groundbreaking, non-invasive approach to eliminating sciatic nerve pain without medication, injections, or surgery. Dean shares how a sudden health crisis in his family led to the development of his unique, highly effective me...

In This Episode of The DNA of Things 🎙️Functional nutrition counselor, trauma-informed coach, and MTHFR specialist Rhiannon Neuharth joins Dr. Jeremy Koenig to unpack how our genes are not life sentences but powerful stories waiting to be understood. Rhiannon shares her deeply personal journey navigating her daughter's health challenges, which propelled her into the world of functional nutrit...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , we sit down with Dr. Steven Bennett —engineer turned functional medicine pioneer and founder of CardioMetaboliQ—to explore how understanding insulin resistance, inflammation, and personal health data can unlock the secrets to longevity and vitality. Dr. Bennett shares his transformative journey from mechanical engineering to developing innovative tools in fun...

In this episode of The DNA of Things , Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with two-time Olympian and serial entrepreneur Simon Arkell to explore his incredible transformation from elite athlete to founder of Ryght AI , a generative AI company revolutionizing clinical trials. Simon shares how lessons from pole vaulting — resilience, repetition, and pushing past mental limits — shaped his approach to entre...