From Caveman to Keyboard: Biohacking Your Ancestral Biology

Carlos Bertonatti opens this presentation with an unexpected interactive demonstration—getting the audience to physically engage in lymphatic drainage, nitric oxide boosting, and osteocalcin stimulation for improved insulin sensitivity and bone density. This unconventional start sets the tone for a session that strips away wellness industry fluff to deliver hard-hitting truths about the collision between our evolutionary design and toxic modern lifestyles. Bertonatti and his team at Medical Health Institute present their nine-component framework for "lasting vibrant wellness," spanning nutrition, fasting, evidence-based exercise, hormetic stress, sleep optimization, hormone and peptide therapy, genetics, and what they call the "crown royale" of biohacking—mindset and spiritual connection.

The session's core argument centers on the dramatic contrast between ancestral and modern living. Our ancestors hunted nutrient-dense organic food, experienced natural fasting periods, exercised through survival activities, drank mineral-rich water, slept 7-9 hours aligned with circadian rhythms, lived toxin-free, walked barefoot absorbing earth's magnetism, and thrived in tight-knit communities that naturally elevated oxytocin. Today's reality? Americans spend 95% of time indoors, consume hyper-palatable ultra-processed foods that light up brain reward centers like cocaine, suffer from smartphone addiction, and exist in a state of being "overfed yet malnourished, dopamine depleted, and spiritually bankrupt." The statistics are staggering: two in three Americans are overweight or obese, one in two are insulin resistant or diabetic, and 93% have metabolic dysfunction—the "gateway drug" to nine of the ten top killers including cancer and Alzheimer's.

Bertonatti identifies endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) as "silent killer number one" and the greatest health challenge of our generation. Using the analogy of throwing sand into a Swiss watch mechanism, he explains how these chemicals—encountered daily, 365 days a year—are systematically destroying the intricate machinery of our endocrine systems. The presentation emphasizes that without addressing these fundamental threats, true health remains impossible. Drawing from his background as a former Argentinian ski team competitor and extreme sports enthusiast who has rigorously tested countless protocols, Bertonatti promises practical solutions rather than theoretical concepts.

This session represents Medical Health Institute's philosophy of rejecting one-size-fits-all conventional medicine in favor of bio-individualized, evidence-based strategies. By connecting ancestral wisdom with cutting-edge biohacking techniques, Bertonatti positions proper fundamentals—which he notes 95% of people execute incorrectly—as the foundation for genuine health optimization. His approach combines deep self-experimentation with clinical expertise in hormone optimization and functional medicine, making complex endocrine health and metabolic concepts accessible and actionable for those serious about longevity and human performance optimization.