Virtue (& Beauty) Are Downstream of Health [François Vix Interview]
Applied Neuroscience Strategist, K-Selected Biohacker, Tantric husband, Promethean peaceful parent, Adventuring philosopher, Raconteur, and Author. He spent +14 years researching the intersection of human performance enhancement and advanced personal growth in his obsessive quest to find real-life "NZT-48."
Is beauty vain, or is beauty, instead, a philosophical treasure that refracts the potency of our inner life force?
Is physical beauty something we've programmed to respond to by the 5000 ads a day? Is the obsession with one's own physical beauty a sign of a deeply corrupt soul? If all you have to offer is that which you did not earn, you'll be terrified to lose it. Is the lustful obsession with physical beauty the way of what appears to be a man, but is really an animal?
OR is physical beauty a gift from the divine (or evolution if you prefer)? A reward for when we draw nearer to the most metaphorically divine act, that of creating new life in our own image.
It's all too easy to call the woman vain who spends hours before the mirror fixing her make-up. Mainstream self-help pop culture would call her insecure for the way she frets over how her attire falls on her form. Surely, she must be compensating for her intellectual shallowness or bad childhood when she rouges her lips.
But what about the health-conscious Biohacker - who spends hundreds of hours a year in the gym shaping their physique? Who never misses a day without their collagen supplements? Who shines beautifying wavelengths of red light on their skin every day?
The Biohacker who dares to defy human condition: grow old, grow ugly, and die - long thought of as nonnegotiable. The Biohacker who spends a small fortune on sophisticated anti-aging supplements and tools for the fight to become a beautiful immortal, have they merely multiplied vanity by delusion?
These are the most pragmatic of philosophical questions. I discuss them with François Vix, who has dedicated the past two decades to advancing health through scientific breakthroughs in the beauty and wellness space. Most notably, he pioneered the use of a stable, bioactive form of SuperOxide Dismutase (SOD), bringing GliSODin to more than 50 countries.
I've trialed their two products: GliSODin Anti-Aging and VSOD. These are more than just beauty products, with over 20 clinical trials backing SOD’s effect on health and longevity, it may be one of the keys for aspirational beautiful immortals.
Mentioned in this interview
SuperOxide Dismutase (SOD) on PubMed
Derived from organic Melons farmed in Provence, France
GliSODin multiplies the effect of more mainstream "beauty supplements": Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, etc
GliSODin.org - research portal with +20 studies
The hacks
Lifestyle longevity hack for SOD: take the advice of the Taoist masters and train take fewer breaths
Minimalist hack for productivity: Name just one goal a day during a morning breathwork session. I do this listening to Othership's Morning Intentention track
A snapshot of one of the most beautiful places I ever visited - Valencia, Spain
My book about how to seduce the enduring affections of a virtuous and beautiful woman: Don't Stick Your Dick in a Blender
Biohacker review: The vitality (and great hair) that new-ish parents need!
My wife and I took both GliSODin Anti-Aging and VSOD for about two months. I wouldn't categorize them as classic Nootropics, but I think they are something that helped with the energy we need as new parents - I'm proud of how well we've managed the avalanche of new responsibilities (elevated SOD probably has something to do with that)! Additionally, I noted that my wife's hair was looking particularly vibrant while we were making love on Valentine's Day.
As you can tell, I really like what GliSODin is about, so I've included them in the illustrious ranks of Limitless Mindset Secret Society partners. Pick up over $300 worth of their products, and you'll be eligible to join our Biohacker secret society and get a free consultation session with me.
Check out GliSODin on Instagram or YouTube
Take-away question: Beauty is a silver lining to life that makes hardships endurable, so how can you earn more beauty in your life in 2026?
My discussion with François inspired this epic song about the philosophy of beauty...
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