Episode 455: Dr. Vishal Patel: Why Your Feet Control Your Longevity and Most Wellness Tech Is Wrong

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Are wellness retreats just luxury getaways, or can they transform your health? In this episode of the Habits and Hustle podcast, I speak with Dr. Vishal Patel, who explains how most wellness gadgets might be causing more stress than health benefits. We explore the science behind Sensei's approach, including how thermal imaging can detect muscular imbalances before they cause pain, and why most saunas aren't hot enough to deliver benefits. Dr. Patel debunks popular wellness myths, shares why foot strength is the foundation of longevity, and explains why tracking obsession can be counterproductive. Dr. Vishal Patel is the Chief Scientific Officer at Sensei, a wellness retreat company co-founded by Larry Ellison and Dr. David Agus. With a background as a physician with a PhD in genetics, Dr. Patel combines Western medicine with Eastern practices like Ayurveda to create evidence-based wellness approaches that focus on personalization rather than rigid rules. What We Discuss: 03:02 Personalized Wellness Programs 05:51 The Science of Eating and Nourishment 08:56 Understanding Body Mechanics for Longevity 12:03 Vishal Patel's Background and Expertise 14:54 Debunking Wellness Myths and Misinformation 20:13 The Science Behind Wellness Trends 25:14 Exploring Infrared Saunas and Their Efficacy 30:00 The Role of Data in Health Tracking 35:29 Understanding Plasmapheresis and Its Implications …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. David: Buy 4, get the 5th free at davidprotein.com/habitsandhustle. Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Dr. Vishal Patel: Website: https://sensei.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-n-patel-md-phd/

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0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:06.6	Before we dive into today's episode, I first want to thank our sponsor, Therasage.
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0:18.3	It's a portable red light panel that I simply cannot live without. I literally
0:22.9	bring it with me everywhere I go. And I personally use their red light therapy to help reduce
0:28.3	inflammations and places in my body where honestly I have pain. You can use it on a sore back,
0:35.1	stomach cramps, shoulder, ankle. Red light therapy is my go-to. Plus,
0:40.5	it also has amazing anti-aging benefits, including reducing signs of fine lines and wrinkles on your
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1:18.0	and use code B-B-B-Bold for 15% off any of their products. So I'm joined today by Dr. Vishal Patel, who is the chief science and innovative officer at a place called its most beautiful place I've ever been, Sensei.
1:42.2	Sensei is basically, I want you to kind of walk us through it because
1:45.2	I had a beautiful experience. It is a wellness facility that is beyond anything I've ever been to
1:53.3	because of the care and the quality and just overall the programming. Let's talk about how,
2:00.0	how would you describe what it is, and then let's
2:02.3	get into your background and what your involvement is. Oh, sure. Yeah, to describe what it is,
2:08.1	it's a wellness retreat, but even that doesn't do justice to the place in the experience. It was a
2:13.8	vision that our co-founders, Larry Ellison and David Agus had.
2:18.3	There was a passing of a close friend, Steve Jobs, that really made them realize that they need,
2:22.3	the world, needs spaces where even the best and brightest can feel safe and get trusted,
2:31.3	vetted advice about their health and wellness. And I think that's probably what you
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