How to get the nutrients modern food misses, even when you eat clean. In this episode Nick walks the full chain from seed to cell and shows the simple fix.
He makes the surprising, hopeful case that closing your nutrient gap is one of the easiest health upgrades in 2026.
Meet the host
Nick is the founder of Outliyr and host of the High Performance Longevity podcast. A bioharmonizer and performance coach, he blends modern science with ancestral wisdom to decode what actually moves the needle on energy, healthspan, and performance.
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Key takeaways
- The "balanced diet means no supplements" model is decades out of date
- North America once grew 17,000+ apple varieties; stores now carry ~10
- Across 43 crops (1950-1999), zinc fell 27-59% and calcium 16-46%
- Milling white flour strips 70-90% of B vitamins; ~80% of magnesium is lost in processing
- Glyphosate was patented as a mineral chelator and an antibiotic
- Organ-meat intake dropped ~90% since the 1970s, cutting choline and B12
- Modern water and modern life raise your nutrient demand
- The fix is simple: eat the most nutrient-dense food you can, then close the gap with a smart stack
Episode highlights
00:46 The "supplements are a waste" myth
02:24 Seeds & the varietal collapse
04:21 What 50 years did to the soil
06:32 How produce is grown today
10:01 What processing strips out
12:11 Glyphosate & farm chemicals
15:00 The foods that left the modern plate
16:46 Why your water lost its minerals
17:37 Why your body needs more now
24:28 How to close the gap
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