She’s 70 with the Brain of a 30-Year-Old: The Algae Secret
Podcast: Biohack-itPublished On: Thu Jan 22 2026
Description: I have always been drawn to wellness products that are simple and effective, but what my guest shared today blew my mind. After her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer, Catharine Arnston, PhD, MBA, left a 25-year corporate career to find the most alkaline, nutrient-dense food on the planet. What she found was Algae—andit's not a supplement, it is a medical grade whole foodAs the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of ENERGYbits, Catharine is on a mission to explain the science of the mitochondria—the "power plants" of your cells. We discuss how a rare antioxidant called SOD found in Spirulina can literally protect your DNA and why Catharine, at 70 years old, has the biological brain age of a 30-year-old!If you're struggling with brain fog, inflammation, or just want to up-level your longevity game, you cannot miss this "Algae Love Story."Get your ENERGYbits (20% Off!): I’ve partnered with ENERGYbits to give my community a discount! Use code BiohackIt for 20% off your order. Shop here: https://energybits.com/discount/BIOHACKIT?rfsn=8902928.8b6cb7d&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8902928.8b6cb7dFollow Catharine & ENERGYbits: Instagram: @energybits Personal: @catharinearnston Chapters: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:17 – Catharine’s Journey: From Corporate Executive to Algae Expert00:02:20 – The Alkaline Connection: Otto Warburg’s Nobel Prize Research00:04:37 – "It’s Food, Not a Supplement": Understanding Algae as a Crop00:07:05 – Superoxide Dismutase (SOD): The Ultimate Mitochondrial Shield00:08:23 – Why Mitochondrial Health Declines After Age 4000:10:00 – The Gold Standard: Why Sourcing from Taiwan Matters00:13:57 – The Epiphany: Why Algae is Mainstream in Asia but Hidden in the US00:15:58 – Spirulina vs. Chlorella: Which One Do You Need?00:19:42 – 70 Going on 30: Catharine’s Biological Brain Age Results00:21:55 – Fueling Performance: How Algae Eliminates Muscle Soreness (DOMS)00:23:18 – Fertility & Motherhood: Why Algae Nutrients Mirror Breast Milk00:28:10 – The Veteran Study: Healing Brain Inflammation and PTSD Markers00:29:41 – Breakthrough Results: Comparing Algae to 90 Days of Intermittent Fasting00:33:40 – The Future of Agriculture: Growing Algae in Florida and Underground00:35:58 – Deep Science: The Electron Transport Chain and Cellular Energy00:37:34 – Apoptosis: How Blue Phycocyanin Identifies and Destroys Cancer Cells00:39:52 – Optimization: Using Chlorella for Deep Sleep, REM, and Detox00:43:40 – The 90-Day Challenge: Iman’s Journey to Lower Inflammation00:46:58 – "An Orchestra of Nutrition": Replacing 10+ Supplements with Algae
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