Most folks in medicine focus on the current paradigm. Some venture off and learn the cutting edge. Others study the time-tested paradigms. Few do them all. Our guest this week is the rare exception. Meet our guest Awais Spall FDN is a Functional Medicine practitioner based out of Santa Monica, CA. Prior to becoming a health practitioner, Awais worked as a formulation chemist for various cannabis companies. As a product formulator, Awais combined his knowledge of formulation chemistry with his background in Ayurvedic Herbalism. Awais has inherited much of his knowledge around Ayurveda from his grandfather, who was a renowned herbalist in Pakistan. Awais eventually left the formulation world to pursue his deeper calling in life as an alchemist of the healing arts. In his practice, at integrative Oasis- Awais combines the cutting-edge science of Functional Medicine with Ayurveda to address various gut health issues. His practice integrates peptide medicine, bio-regulators, exosomes ozone therapy, plant medicines, among various biohacking technologies. Through his growing practice and participation in research collectives, he has found that the most profound and transformative healing is possible at the intersection of cutting-edge science and ancient wisdom. Thank you to our partners * Outliyr Peak Performance Shop [https://outliyr.com/shop/?utm_source=mindbodypeak&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode+]: get exclusive discounts on cutting-edge health, wellness, & performance gear * Upgrade your brain with the FREE Outliyr Nootropics Mini-Course [https://outliyr.com/outliyr-nootropics-course?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=show%20notes&utm_campaign=e37] Key takeaways * Provide necessary nutrients first and brain enhancers will work far better * Learn different systems to gain breadth & depth of bioharmonic understanding * Cutting-edge health and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom both prioritize gut/microbiome medicine * How to evaluate nootropics through multiple lenses * Under-rated peptides and supplements Links * Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yyIAWzUcYzc  * Full episode show notes: mindbodypeak.com/96 [http://mindbodypeak.com/96] Connect with Nick on social media * Instagram [http://instagram.com/mindbodypeakperformance] * Twitter [http://twitter.com/nicholasurban_] * YouTube [http://mindbodypeak.com/youtube-link] * LinkedIn [https://linkedin.com/in/nicholasurban] Easy ways to support * Subscribe [https://mindbodypeak.com/subscribe] * Leave an Apple Podcast review [https://mindbodypeak.com/rate-podcast/] * Suggest a guest [https://mindbodypeak.com/contact/] Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for us? Let me know at mindbodypeak.com/96 [http://mindbodypeak.com/96] and one of us will get back to you! Be an Outliyr, Nick