In this episode of the Smarter Not Harder Podcast, host Boomer Anderson is joined by Dr. Theodore Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, and Jodi Duval to give one-cent solutions to life’s $64,000 questions that include: How is the convergence of AI and psychedelic therapy influencing health optimization? What role does AI play in analyzing complex health data like metabolomics and epigenetics? In what ways could MDMA and other psychedelics transform mental health care, and what role do set, setting, and therapist training play in these therapeutic outcomes? What is the significance of health optimization medicine in the shift towards preventative health, and how might it influence the health and wellness industry in the coming year?   What We Discuss: (0:02:04) - Health AI trends for 2024 and the integration of AI in health optimization, from simplifying data analysis in metabolomics and epigenetics to predicting the advancements in microbiome-based therapies (0:15:32) - The significance of set and setting in MDMA-assisted therapy, the potential approval of MDMA by the FDA, and the broader impact of psychedelics in mental health care, including the role of natural substances and hormonal balance (0:28:33) - The growth of health optimization medicine, and the "beautiful dashboard" of personalized health data, and the anticipated massive uptake of proactive health practices in the coming year (0:41:08) - The unexpected uses of trochum for performance anxiety, the impact of potential economic challenges on the health industry, and the importance of quality and education in health and wellness   Find more from Smarter Not Harder: Website: https://troscriptions.com/blogs/podcast | https://homehope.org Instagram: @troscriptions | @homehopeorg   Get 10% Off Your Purchase of the Metabolomics Module by using PODCAST10 at https://www.homehope.org Get 10% Off your Troscriptions purchase by using POD10 at https://www.troscriptions.com Get daily content from the hosts of Smarter Not Harder by following @troscriptions on Instagram.