Mark Bell's Power Project

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12 snips
Feb 18, 2026 • 48min

The Sugar Diet, Immune Cells & Why Diet Isn’t “Static” | Joel Greene

Joel Greene, a nutrition and longevity researcher and coach, breaks down why the sugar diet can work short-term and how glycolysis, gut bacteria, and immune cell metabolism shift over time. He explores insulin complexity, carbohydrate sources, rhythmic pulses versus rigid routines, and practical eating patterns for long-term metabolic resilience.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 35min

From Bodyguard to Billion Dollar Brands | Bruce Cardenas On Leading With Value

Bruce Cardenas, former Marine, LAPD officer, and security pro turned nutrition entrepreneur. He talks about scaling Quest and Legendary Foods, the role of taste and R&D in product success, building loyal communities, low-pressure strategies for getting products into celebrity hands, and how a service-first mindset shapes leadership and company culture.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 1h 3min

Light, EMF, Psychedelics & Performance | Dr. Scott Sherr Health Optimization Deep Dive

Dr. Scott Sherr, physician focused on mitochondrial medicine and integrative therapies. He explores red light therapy, mitochondria and metabolism. They cover nitric oxide, oral microbiome and EMF mitigation. Conversation moves into psychedelics, DMN modulation, ketamine integration and safe dosing. Practical tools and lifestyle tweaks for performance and recovery are highlighted.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 22min

Train Less Wired, Recover Faster | Dr. Scott Sherr on Nervous System, Sleep & Performance

Dr. Scott Sherr, an internal medicine and health optimization clinician specializing in mitochondrial medicine and hyperbaric therapy. He explores how nervous system balance shapes performance and recovery. Short takes cover altitude training, nasal breathing and methylene blue, calming between sets, cortisol and coffee timing, plus why single sleep supplements often fall short.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 2min

Why Pure Strength Training Eventually Fails You

Nsima Inyang, professional bodybuilder and grappler who blends calisthenics with sport-ready strength. He talks about prioritizing relative strength and high-volume bodyweight work. They cover bouldering and grip transfer, sandbag and awkward-load training, reaction drills like tennis-ball throws, and daily ground movement for long-term mobility and durability.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 13min

Train the System: Reactive Speed, Chaos Proof Joints, and Real Athleticism

Nsima Inyang, a professional bodybuilder and grappler who coaches movement quality and athletic training. He discusses what true athleticism looks like, reactive drills like ball drops and pogo hops, fascia flow and gentle Feldenkrais-style work, foot and ankle force handling, and why sometimes less volume builds longer careers.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 20min

Sprint Training for Longevity: Endurance, Elasticity, and Staying Uninjured

Cynthia Monteleone, a professional sprint coach focused on masters and longevity athletes, explains why jump rope builds elasticity and why sprints outperform long jogs for combat sports. She covers injury prevention, hamstring strains as timing issues, sprint relaxation cues, warmups, tempo vs max-effort days, and nutrition/supplement strategies for recovery and tendon health.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 2h 15min

The Sun Isn’t the Enemy: How Light Controls Dopamine, Hormones, and Health

David Herrera, a powerlifter-turned-biohacking educator who founded Solar Athlete, explains how sunlight, light spectrum, and environmental inputs shape hormones and dopamine. He contrasts sun vs narrow red light, explains morning light for kids, UVA/UVB roles, and how cold, red/infrared, and light timing interact. Practical hacks include sun breaks, windows, and combining cold with outdoor movement.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 19min

Why Bryan Johnson is Wrong About the Sun

David Herrera, health and longevity commentator who studies sunlight biology, explains why avoiding the sun can backfire. He covers how chronic sunscreen use weakens skin, the protective role of DHA in membranes, and how seed oils and linoleic acid increase burn risk. He also recommends gradual morning sun to build tolerance and improving omega-3 levels for solar resilience.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 11min

The Vitamin D Lie: Why Supplements Don’t Work Like Sunlight

David Herrera, a health and physiology commentator specializing in sunlight and circadian biology, reveals the hidden dangers of sun avoidance. He explains why sunscreen use in low UV conditions can be counterproductive and discusses the intricate ways that UV light affects hormone production beyond just vitamin D. Herrera argues that oral vitamin D supplements fail to replicate the benefits of sunlight, often masking underlying health issues. He also contrasts dietary and supplemental vitamin D, emphasizing the importance of natural sources.

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