81. Davinia Taylor: Biohacking Your Way Out of Addiction

For years, Davinia Taylor was put on antidepressants, called
bipolar, and struggled with alcoholism. The truth? She was just
dopamine seeking and underfed. In this episode of The Ultimate
Human Podcast, host Gary Brecka sits down with Davinia Taylor,
author and wellness advocate, to discuss her incredible 15-year
journey from struggling with addiction to becoming a biohacking
expert. Don’t miss this transformative story that could change
how you view mental health and wellness! Connect with Davinia
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Davinia Taylor on TikTok: https://bit.ly/4f6z7VX 00:00 ​​Intro of
Show and Guest 04:22 ​​Davinia Taylor as a Recovering Alcoholic (15
Years Sobriety) 06:20 ​​Dopamine’s Role in Addiction and Recovery
07:35 ​​WillPowders and their Ingredients 10:50 ​​Davinia's
Biohacking Journey 16:35 ​​Global Addiction of Ultra-Processed
Foods 22:09 ​​Commercial Farming vs. Sustainable Organic Farming
26:19 ​​From Counting Calories to Counting Chemicals 31:42​
​Davinia's Morning Routine 36:37 ​​Concept of “Fat-Fasting” 44:09
​​Carnivorous Diet 46:24 ​​Fallacy of Medications 49:58
​​D.U.T.C.H. Test  54:40 ​​Dopamine Dysregulation 56:06
​​Dopamine in Autism Spectrum Disorders 01:05:38 ​Medical
Advancements (through AI, Big Data) 01:08:53 ​Women’s
Non-Responsiveness to Glucose (35+) 01:12:34 ​Final Question: “What
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