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Go Un-Pro
by Brent W. Laartz
Go Un-Pro with Dr. Brent W. Laartz, MD FIDSA: Living an Unprocessed Life for Longevity and HealthspanHave you ever known that something is SO good for you that you just can't wait, but life gets in front of you and prevents you from doing it? The inaction and procrastination could occur for a variety of reasons, and we will delve into my motivations and affirmations of a healthy life from this day forward. I am starting this series of videos and articles so that I can be accountable to myself regarding the changes in my diet that I REALLY NEED to survive into my 90s without heart disease, dementia, and arthritis. And hopefully, as you follow along, you can make your own improvements that will extend your life and prevent the horrible illnesses that are heart disease, dementia, and arthritis. Can I introduce myself? I'm Dr Brent W. Laartz, and I am an Infectious Diseases physician with a Master's in Neuroscience, author, creator, and entrepreneur. I've been involved with medical ed
Episodes
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Manifesting 111 Aspen Live Event October 15 2026
Overview Dr. Brent W. Dr Laartz, a 57-year-old infectious-diseases physician, explains how he is trying to reach 111 in good health: five lifestyle pillars, daily action rather than wishing, and a 52-week "unprocessed life" experiment now at week 26. Live-streamed health and longevity talk. The...
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Week 26: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Overview: Go UnPro Manifesting 111 Halfway through his 52-week unprocessed-life journey, Dr. Brent Laartz recommits in Aspen: a healthy 111, with oral health added and every pillar redoubled. Health podcast, week-26 check-in The goal is lifespan and health span together: doing everything he…
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Week 25: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Overview Dr. Brent W. Laartz uses week 25 as a brief check-in across his five pillars — diet, movement, sleep, connection, and plastics — and names bedsheets as this week's new target: the eight-to-ten hours of skin contact he had overlooked while policing utensils, bottles, and clothes. Next...
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Week 24: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Go Un Pro Podcast · Week 24 of 52 Game Day, Rewired Dr. Brent W. Laartz frames Week 24 around a familiar American ritual — football season — and asks whether it has to arrive with beer, chips, gambling and the couch. His answer is to add the healthy things (local produce, a catch in the yard, an...
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Week 23: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Week 23 · Overview Grit Meets Situation Lartz says he first read Grit twenty years ago while raising his kids. Grit remains what gets you across a hard threshold — but on its own it leaves you fighting your surroundings. Duckworth's newer book, Situations, gives him permission "to not feel guilty...
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Week 22: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Health & wellness podcast Go Unpro · Week 22 of 52 Dr. Brent W. Laartz · A 52-Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life The 7-Day Raw Food Road, and Why It Is Less Traveled Framed by Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," this week trades ultra-processed convenience for a mostly raw, plant-based,...
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Sunday Science 2026_09_13 Diet and Coronary Artery Disease
Can Diet Actually Reverse Heart Disease? Three trials, one uncomfortable answer: the "standard American" advice given to most cardiac patients is not enough. Only intensive plant-based lifestyle change has been shown to shrink existing coronary plaque. Ornish · Intensive Vegetarian + Lifestyle…
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Week 21: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
GO UNPRO · WEEK 21 / 52 Health & Wellness Podcast Five Pillars, Twenty-Five Practices Dr. Brent W. Laartz delineates every one of his five longevity pillars — diet, movement, sleep, connection, plastic-free living — now branches into five practices of its own. Week 21's focus lands squarely on a...
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Week 20: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Health & Longevity Podcast Week 20: The economic case for living healthier, longer Dr. Brent Laartz reframes lifestyle change as capital: an extra decade of healthspan is money, freedom, and national savings. This week is not new rules — it's a root-cause analysis of where the plan slips, and...
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Sunday Science by Go UnPro Marijuana and Longevity and Cancer 2026_08_23
Sunday Science · Dr. Brent W. Laartz Marijuana, Longevity & Cancer Medical Science Podcast Review Fourteen studies, one honest verdict: on average, evidence points to accelerated biological aging and elevated hormone-sensitive cancer risk with chronic recreational cannabis — while therapeutic use...
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Week 19: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Health & Longevity Podcast Go Unpro Podcast · Dr. Brent W. Laartz Week 19: Consolidating five pillars on the road to an unprocessed life A travel week that doubles down on fasting, adds a 50-vegetable challenge, protects sleep against social jet lag, and pushes the wardrobe from ~20% toward 80%...
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Sunday Science by Go UnPro Sleep and Aging and Cancer 2026_08_16
Health science podcast Sunday Science · Sleep, Six Studies Why the host is committing to 7–8 hours of sleep — the evidence behind the resolution A physician-host who runs 12–14 hour hospital shifts admits he sleeps deeply but only5.5–6 hoursa night. He walks through six studies to explain why…
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Week 18: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Week 18 A Doctors 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life Week 18 of 52 Health podcast Dr. Brent W. Lartz · Go Unpro Running your health like a quality - controlled process Past the one-third mark of a 52-week journey, the host borrows Six Sigma (DMAIC) and ISO 9001 from his manufacturing life and...
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Sunday Science by Go UnPro 2026_08_09 Variety of Exercise and Longevity
Sunday Science: Longevity and Physical Activity Analysis Summary Of Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Led the session by reviewing multiple scientific studies regarding physical activity and longevity. He introduced the "five pillars" of movement—strength, cardiovascular fitness,...
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Week 17: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Go UnPro: Week 17 Progress and The Comfort Crisi Summary Of Each Speaker **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Provided a progress update on his 52-week journey toward an unprocessed life. He focused on the psychological and physical benefits of embracing discomfort, the importance of tracking goals, and the...
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Sunday Science by GoUnPro: 2026_08_02 Protein Restricted Diets
Insights on Protein Restriction and Longevity Summary Of Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Served as the primary presenter, synthesizing findings from over 300 scientific articles regarding protein restriction and its impact on aging. He highlighted the role of nutrient-sensing…
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Sunday Science: Forever Chemicals and Nanoplastics and Inflammation
Sunday Science: Impact of Microplastics and Forever Chemicals on Human Health Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Acted as the primary subject matter expert, synthesizing three recent scientific studies regarding the health impacts of microplastics and perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS). He...
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Week 16: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Navigating the Comfort Crisis: A Journey to an Unprocessed Life Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Served as the primary speaker, detailing his personal journey through "Week 16" of an unprocessed life. He contributed insights on the psychological and physical impacts of modern comfort,...
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Week 15: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Week 15: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life The 52-Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life: Week 15 Progress Report Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Acted as the primary contributor, detailing his "dollar cost averaging" philosophy for health. He shared his personal progress...
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Sunday Science Diet Comparison and Aging 2026_07_12
Sunday Science: Biological Aging and Dietary Patterns Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Presented a detailed analysis of a UK Biobank study involving 400,000 participants. He evaluated the correlation between dietary patterns—specifically regular meat-eating, low-meat, pescatarian, and...
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Week 14: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Go UnPro Podcast: Week 14 Summary **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Provided a comprehensive update on his 52-week journey to an unprocessed life. He detailed his strategies for post-holiday recovery, home-based resistance training, dietary habits, and the reduction of environmental toxins in his new home.…
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Week 13: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Go Unpro Podcast: Week 13 Progress Report Speaker Contributions **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Provided a comprehensive update on his 52-week "unprocessed life" journey, detailing his transition to a new home, dietary modifications, and lifestyle habits centered on longevity. Key Points and Decisions...
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Week 12: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Week 12: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life Spectacular Speaker-Focused Summary: Go Unpro Podcast Week 12 – Proof of Life, Microbiome Mastery & Unprocessed Progress **Dr. Brent Laartz** A candid weekly update on personal setbacks (illness, house move) while celebrating small...
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Sunday Science 2026 Episode 7 Microbiome Enhancing Endurance and Strength
Spectacular Speaker-Centric Summary: Unlocking Microbiome Power for Endurance and Strength in Sunday Science Summary of Each Speaker **Dr. Brent Laartz**: Hosted the discussion on the bidirectional microbiome-exercise relationship, covering mechanisms like lactate clearance and short-chain fatty...
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Week 11: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
**Key Points and Decisions** May successes included daily greens/berries, strong time-restricted feeding, good ethanol control, and realignment after setbacks; vegan days averaged 2–3 per week with some packaged-food lapses during on-call weeks. Biological age tested 14 years younger and...
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Week 10: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Week 10: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life Week 10 Summary: Microbiome Mastery in a Doctor's 52-Week Unprocessed Life Journey Dr. Brent W. Laartz Reflects on Paris trip (high steps, fiber via fruits/salads, minimal supplements). Focuses on **microbiome week**: Gut bacteria's role…
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Week 9: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Week 9: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life Week 9 Summary: Dr. Brent Laartz's Unprocessed Journey – Paris Travel Edition Summary by Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz *Travel Edition (Paris/France)**: Week 9 update; praises French culture, food (organic markets, berries, strawberries,...
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Sunday Science Testosterone 2026_04_19
Sunday Science: Testosterone Therapy – Risks, Benefits & Longevity Debate Summary by Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz Discusses testosterone decline with age (0.4-2.6%/year, 30-50% by 50-60), low T ( Reviews studies: - Low T associated with 1.5-2.3x higher all-cause, CV, cancer mortality (2010 European...
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Week 8: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Summary of Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps from Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Experienced a setback during a busy period, leading to less exercise and disrupted sleep schedule Embracing setbacks as opportunities for renewal and comeback Aiming for 6 days per week of...
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Sunday Science 2026_02_08
Summary of Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps by Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Discussed several recent studies on the association between playing professional sports, particularly American football, and longevity. Highlighted the Copenhagen City Heart Study, which showed...
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Week 7: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Speaker-Organized Summary Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions Reported on last week's package-free challenge, which was not fully successful but led to a full package-free day Acknowledged setbacks around social gatherings and the difficulty of maintaining a package-free week Emphasized the...
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Sunday Science 2026_02_01
Summary of Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Entrainment involves the use of auditory or visual stimulation to influence brain wave patterns associated with different states of wakefulness, concentration, relaxation, and sleep. Gamma waves (40 Hz)…
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Week 6 A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Summary of Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps from Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Increased focus on a vegan diet, aiming for 3 days per week of whole food, low-sugar vegan eating Added new exercises like mountain biking and tennis to mix up his workout routine Exploring...
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Week 5: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Speaker-Organized Summary: Go Unpro Podcast, Week 5 Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Experienced a setback over the holidays with increased alcohol and food intake due to family events and his father's passing Committed to a "Dry January" to limit alcohol intake and get back on track…
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Sunday Science 2025_12_14
Speaker-Organized Summary: Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps Announcer Lucas Welcome to Sunday Science, where recent scientific articles and their translation into modern lives are discussed. The host for today's episode is Dr. Brent W. Lartz, M.D. Dr. Brent Laartz Summary of Key Points and...
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Week 4: The Go UnPro Podcast: A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Summary of Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps by Speaker Dr. Brent Laartz Key Points and Decisions: Focusing on longevity and healthspan, not just cosmetic appearance Importance of polyphenols, calorie restriction, and certain medications (acarbose, canaglifosin) for longevity Emphasis on...
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Week 3 A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Speaker-Organized Summary: Key Points, Decisions, and Next Steps Dr. Brent Lartz Key Points and Decisions: Acknowledged the difficulty of staying motivated during the holidays, but emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Discussed the concept of "holiday heart" and the...
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Week 2 A Doctor's 52 Week Journey to an Unprocessed Life
Key Points & Decisions: Continuing the "Go Unpro" journey to an unprocessed life, building on progress from Week 1 Focusing on the 4 pillars of longevity: diet, exercise, sleep, and social connection Instituting a low-sugar, high-fiber, mostly plant-based diet Avoiding processed foods, plastic...
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Sunday Science by Go_UnPro Episode 1: 2025_11_02
In this first episode of Sunday Science, we explore a few articles showing the carcinogenic potential of a strain of E coli (pks+ or colibactin-producing) that produces a DNA mutational toxin. Evidence from the discussed articles shows that this bacteria could be responsible for a high percentage...
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Introduction to Go Un-Pro
Follow along with me as I transform my life, improve my health, defeat my weight challenges, and live a longer, healthier life. All while still having a blast traveling through this crazy world! This podcast is the introduction to a 52-week gradual step-by-step transformation of my diet…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Go Un-Pro with Dr. Brent W. Laartz, MD FIDSA: Living an Unprocessed Life for Longevity and HealthspanHave you ever known that something is SO good for you that you just can't wait, but life gets in front of you and prevents you from doing it? The inaction and procrastination could occur for a variety of reasons, and we will delve into my motivations and affirmations of a healthy life from this day forward. I am starting this series of videos and articles so that I can be accountable to myself regarding the changes in my diet that I REALLY NEED to survive into my 90s without heart disease, dementia, and arthritis. And hopefully, as you follow along, you can make your own improvements that will extend your life and prevent the horrible illnesses that are heart disease, dementia, and arthritis. Can I introduce myself? I'm Dr Brent W. Laartz, and I am an Infectious Diseases physician with a Master's in Neuroscience, author, creator, and entrepreneur. I've been involved with medical ed
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