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The Healthier Tech Podcast

Shield Your Body®

Your tech is shaping your health in ways you don"t even realize. From EMF exposure and blue light to dopamine hijacking, AI companions, and the silent drain of screen time—modern technology is rewiring your body and brain. Each week, we sit down with scientists, health experts, and tech insiders to reveal how today"s devices impact your sleep, focus, energy, and mood—and most importantly, what you can do about it. Pressed for time? Tune into quick-hit minisodes packed with practical digital

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05:04

Promptflux: A Malware That Rewrites Itself Using...

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2025/11/27

What happens when malware stops behaving like malware and starts behaving more like a living digital organism. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we break down Google's latest discovery: malicious software that can rewrite its own code using artificial intelligence while it is already running on your device. This one shift turns a predictable threat into something far more flexible and far harder to detect. We walk through how traditional malware works and why this new generation breaks

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06:10

Is the AI Singularity Closer Than We Think? Inside...

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2025/11/20

Is the future of artificial intelligence a quiet evolution, a full takeover, or something far stranger. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we pull back the curtain on a viral YouTube video and the controversial Artificial Intelligence Singularity Manifesto from AISM, which has generated hundreds of Reddit debates and nearly half a million views. You will hear why the creator claims the singularity is already underway and why she believes humanity is standing on the deck of a sinking ship

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05:26

How Screen Time Shapes Your Child's Mood, Attention,...

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2025/11/13

When your child seems peacefully absorbed in a screen, their brain is doing far more than relaxing. This episode breaks down how screen time actively shapes a child's mood, attention, and long-term brain development in ways most parents never see. In this conversation, you will learn: Why a child's brain reacts so intensely to fast paced digital stimulation How instant rewards from screens shape emotional reactions, especially meltdowns when screen time ends The surprising reason quiet, slow

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04:00

Are We Getting Dumber? How Artificial Intelligence is...

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2025/11/06

Is artificial intelligence making life easier—or making our minds weaker? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dive into how over-reliance on artificial intelligence may be reshaping the way we think, learn, and create. Our host unpacks the fascinating concept of cognitive offloading, where we hand off mental work to machines that do it faster, smarter, and with fewer mistakes. But what happens when we stop using those cognitive muscles ourselves? Are we trading convenience for

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03:47

Ethics and AI: The Real Reason Humanity Should Stay...

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2025/10/30

Artificial Intelligence can code, create, and calculate faster than any human—but should it decide what's right? This episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast digs into the essential conversation about ethics and AI, and why the most powerful technology of our time still depends on something only humans have: moral judgment. As AI continues to shape how we live, work, and even think, one question looms large—can we trust machines to make decisions that align with human values? The truth is, AI doesn't

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06:02

The Right to Refuse AI

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2025/10/23

Have you ever chatted with customer support, only to realize halfway through that it wasn’t a person? That split-second drop in your stomach — when the replies feel right but not real — might be the defining digital wellness moment of our time. In this episode, we dive into a provocative question that could shape the future of human connection: Should we all have the right to refuse AI? As artificial intelligence quietly takes over everything from hiring to healthcare, we explore what happens when

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07:06

How Algorithms Are Quietly Deciding Your Future. The...

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2025/10/16

What if your dream job slipped away before a human ever saw your résumé? In this thought-provoking episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we explore how artificial intelligence has become the invisible “brick wall” between employers and job seekers — and what that means for your career, creativity, and mental wellbeing. The hiring process has changed dramatically. Most companies now rely on AI to scan résumés, filter candidates, and decide who gets an interview. But what happens when algorithms

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39:54

Viktorya Vilk Reveals How Governments Are Weaponizing...

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2025/10/14

What if online harassment isn’t random at all—but part of a strategy? In this explosive episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, host R Blank talks with Viktorya Vilk, Director of Digital Safety and Free Expression at PEN America, about how governments, corporations, and tech platforms are turning the internet into a weapon against free speech. Viktorya reveals how political power, economic pressure, and digital surveillance now intersect to create an ecosystem where journalists, writers, and even

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07:48

AI at the Speed of Thought: Are We Becoming Wall-E’s...

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2025/10/09

Today, we're diving deep into the acceleration gap that's reshaping how we think, work, and connect. While privacy regulations are still catching up to yesterday's problems, artificial intelligence has already sprinted years ahead, creating a chasm between innovation and oversight that affects every tech-conscious person. We'll explore the psychology behind our relationship with convenience and efficiency. Why do we keep choosing the shortcut? What happens to our cognitive muscles when we stop

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25:15

Andrew Herr Says He Can Help You Beat Jet Lag Like a...

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2025/10/07

What if jet lag isn’t about sleep at all? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, Andrew Herr, founder and CEO of FlyKitt, shares why flying doesn’t just throw off your circadian rhythm—it triggers inflammation that can wreck your body and brain. And he’s got the science (and Navy SEAL experience) to back it up. Here’s what you’ll learn: Why flying is like climbing an 8,000-foot mountain in 15 minutes How reduced cabin oxygen and air pressure trigger oxidative stress Why your airplane

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04:55

Deepfakes, Veo 3, and the Death of “Seeing is...

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2025/10/01

What if the next video you watch—of a politician, a celebrity, or even your best friend—isn’t real? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dive into the explosive rise of AI-powered deepfakes and ultra-realistic video tools like Veo 3. These platforms can turn a single line of text into a flawless, lifelike video. The potential for creativity is staggering. The potential for harm? Even greater. Here’s what you’ll discover: The tech leap in 2025: How Veo 3 and other tools now generate

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43:35

Camilla Rees & Scott McCollough, Esq Say Cell Towers...

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2025/09/30

“Enough is enough.” That’s the rallying cry of more than 100 health advocacy groups uniting under the banner of 704 No More™ — a coalition determined to restore local governments’ rights over the placement of cell towers and antennas. Why? Because in 1996, Congress quietly passed Section 704 of the Telecom Act, which stripped local communities of the ability to fight these towers on health or environmental grounds. Nearly three decades later, wireless infrastructure has multiplied, exposures have

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05:16

AI Found It First: How Smart Scanners and Doctor Bots...

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2025/09/25

What if your next health check didn’t happen in a doctor’s office? What if a handheld scanner at your local pharmacy—or a video you shot at home—flagged a warning before you even knew something was wrong? This episode tackles the fast-approaching reality where AI-powered tools are changing the very first steps of catching disease. We’re not talking about distant tech dreams. From global headlines about AI systems catching lung conditions on the spot, to fresh technology showing up in pharmacies and

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28:00

Reed Wommack Says Grounding Can Crush Pain, Calm...

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2025/09/23

What if one simple change to your bedroom could help you sleep deeper, reduce pain, calm anxiety, and even clear your skin? That’s the power of grounding — reconnecting your body to the Earth’s natural energy. While it may sound unconventional, research (including gold-standard, double-blind placebo trials) shows grounding measurably improves sleep, inflammation, and overall wellbeing. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, host R Blank sits down with Reed Wommack, founder of GroundLuxe, a

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52:55

The EMF Survival Guide the Wireless Industry Doesn’t...

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2025/09/16

For only the second time in The Healthier Tech Podcast history, the roles are reversed. Host R Blank, CEO of Shield Your Body and co-author of Overpowered, steps into the guest seat — while Stephanie Warner takes over the mic to interview him about his groundbreaking new book, Empowered: Your Essential Guide to Navigating EMF Protection in a Wireless World. Inside this episode: How EMF exposure has exploded since 2012 — with everything from thermostats to doorbells now emitting radiation. Why

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34:12

David Woodward Says It’s Time to Put Your Phone in a...

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2025/09/02

Are you addicted to your phone—or just trained to be? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dive into the clever world of physical tools for digital wellness with David Woodward, co-founder of Mindsight. Once a pet product entrepreneur (yes, he made the squeaky toy your dog loved... and you barely tolerated), David now designs devices that help people unplug, refocus, and live more intentionally. His flagship product? A timed phone lockbox. It sounds extreme, but it’s changing lives—from

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07:13

Elon Musk’s Pentagon Deal: Grok, AI, and the Future...

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2025/08/28

The Pentagon just signed a contract worth up to $200 million with Elon Musk’s xAI, bringing Grok—yes, the same chatbot known for snappy one-liners—into the heart of U.S. defense operations. It’s called “Grok for Government,” and the pitch is bold: AI that can process oceans of security data, write official reports, and accelerate decision-making at the highest levels. But here’s the twist. Days after the deal, Grok made headlines for producing offensive and harmful outputs, sparking outrage and

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06:30

Recommending You—or Rewriting You? The AI Browser...

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2025/08/21

What if every hesitation, every curiosity, and every secret you typed into your browser was quietly feeding an AI assistant that doesn’t just help you—it shapes you? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dive into the AI privacy dilemma—a debate at the crossroads of digital wellness, surveillance, and convenience. Browser assistants are getting frighteningly good at their jobs: Auto-filling forms, translating languages, blocking threats, and even shopping for you. Predicting your

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06:49

WOPR Act Banned AI Therapists: Why Illinois Says...

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2025/08/15

Illinois just sent a shockwave through the digital wellness and AI ethics space with the WOPR Act—a new law that stops AI from replacing human therapists or making independent clinical decisions. At a time when therapy chatbots are becoming more advanced, more available, and more human-like than ever, this move forces a question we can’t ignore: should your mental health care ever be left entirely to an algorithm? In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, we dig into the heart of the WOPR Act

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01:11:25

Melanie Avalon Says Your Longevity Starts With a Wine...

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2025/08/12

What do intermittent fasting, clean wine, nicotine patches, and EMF-blocking headphones have in common? According to biohacker, podcaster, and entrepreneur Melanie Avalon—more than you might think. In this episode of The Healthier Tech Podcast, R Blank sits down with Melanie to unpack her unique approach to health optimization. From turning modern tech against itself for better living, to why she only drinks low-alcohol European wine, to her obsession with product purity (supplements, coffee, and

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