April 10, 2021

Recently, on my San Diego trip during which I interviewed Navy SEAL Nick Norris and hydration expert Tracy Duhs, I was introduced to a guy named David Perez, who is the CEO & chairman of the board at Nurish.Me.

I immediately hit it off with David, because he and I were able to geek out hardcore on supplements and the supplements industry as a whole, along with a host of unique, fringe ingredients he has studied, and many other things he is up to and interested in, including space travel, global charities, nanotechnology, and much more!

Over a career span of more than 40 years, David has founded highly successful entrepreneurial ventures, launched cutting-edge, disruptive technologies, been at the forefront of innovation, financed startups, overcome personal tragedy, and coordinated large-scale natural disaster relief programs and rescue missions.

Today, as the CEO of Nurish.Me, David is on a mission to deliver clinically proven nutraceuticals to enhance the vitality of your mind and body. The vision of Nurish.Me combines the best evidenced-based nutrition and dietary supplement results from clinical trials in humans with an ethical approach to business practice. Nurish.Me formulations utilize advances in biotechnology on the nanoscale for improved bioavailability.

In 2005, David formed a rapid response group to coordinate mass relief efforts. He and his team swiftly carried out 74 airlift missions to deliver over 507 tons of food, water, and medical supplies to victims of Hurricane Katrina and rescued 126 people from the Gulf States to San Diego.

When the country of Haiti was devastated by an earthquake, David and his team carried out one of the largest disaster relief efforts, delivering over 2,700 tons of emergency aid by air, sea, and land. He wrote and submitted over $22 million dollars of grant proposals to keep hospitals and trauma centers functioning in order to save lives.

David is the recipient of the Southern Command Commanders Coin and Deputy Commanders Coin awarded for excellence for his service in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake Relief and Cholera Response initiative.

David's expertise includes management consulting, fixed cost management, global trade contracts, and launching successful consumer brands. His extensive sales and marketing experience has helped establish brands like Suja Juice, SIB, and Uptime Energy.

David's true passion has always been about making a difference in people's lives. He and his team have set out to offer the most effective nutraceuticals to optimize the mind and body as health care, disease management, and nutritional optimization become the focal point for innovation in science.

Nurish.Me targets two major sectors, namely neuro-protection (brain health) and immuno-modulation (immune health). The company has launched four products that have shipped to more than 46 countries. Nurish.me is now available on Amazon, the Nurish.Me website, via holistic healthcare providers, and soon via major partnerships with global distribution in over 50 countries.

During this discussion, you'll discover:

-How David got invited by Richard Branson to travel to space…7:35

• The reason for living is giving
• The idea was planted in 2005 watching a show about space travel
• David met Richard Branson's son aboard a flight, wherein he received an invite to participate
• The price tag for a space flight is a cool $250k
• You're actually in space for 5-10 minutes
• It's not a joy ride; people invest because they believe in the mission
• This type of technology has a ripple effect that extends to everyday life on Earth

-Harvesting minerals on the moon and planets to enhance our life here…13:45

• You can manufacture everything in space, then transport it back to Earth
• Billionare Space Race – space billionaires documentary
• Virgin Galactic website

-The tragic personal story that put David on the trajectory to his current endeavors…19:05

• David's father was a very violent man and left the family while he was very young
• He worked a job at age 10, his mom worked 3 jobs to support the family
• Ended up managing an electronics store at age 15
• Never did drugs, but loved to drive fast (more than 100 mph)
• Was directly responsible for the death of a young woman who aspired to be a doctor due to excessive speed driving
• Rather than suffer personal shame for his error, David channeled that energy into projects that will alleviate suffering
• Lost everything financially two other times in addition to the car accident
• Three things that foster resilience: belief in self, belief in God, gratitude practice

-How David discovered a miracle cure for pain in curcumin…31:30

• In a second car accident 5 years ago
• He was unable to find relief for the pain without surgery, which he refused to do
• Traveled to S. Africa where he discovered a curcumin supplement that worked to reduce pain
• Had the lab from Miami ship him a bottle, and was pain-free almost instantly
• Curcumin available from Nurish.me (use code BEN25 to save 25%)

-The difference between the curcumin David's company produces vs. other forms of curcumin…41:05

• The macro-molecular complex of “my” cells
• Confirmed by 5 independent labs
• Only water-soluble curcumin in the world; why no piperine is necessary
• Tested free from glyphosate and banned substances
• Kion Flex
• Turmeric is the #1 searched for supplement on Google 5 years running; curcumin isn't even on the list
• 1 out of 100 medical docs are familiar with curcumin
• Turmeric has 3-5% of bioactive ingredients of curcumin
• Take with plain water on an empty stomach; gluten and dairy will inhibit the effects
• Biohacking Recovery: The Big Problem With Curcumin, What To Use Instead, & A Brand New Formula For Blasting Your Recovery Through The Roof.
• Quicksilver Scientific (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)

-How Nurish.me curcumin affected Ben's pain in his shoulder…51:20

• Original version didn't contain polysaccharides
• 26% of RDA of Vitamin B12
• 7% of iodine
• Purest curcumin available
• Heavy metals are rampant in Ayurvedic herbs
• Nurish.me curcumin doesn't contain heavy metals
• $400k spent on research and testing product
• Over $3 million worth of product has been given away
• The Toxicity Of Plants, Carnivore For Athletes, Does Meat Cause Acidity, The “Game Changers” Debate & Much More With Dr. Paul Saladino.
• Article: The dark side of curcumin

-How curcumin is a sledgehammer on human ailments…59:45

• Breast cancer patients use curcumin
• Crohn's disease, bad eyesight
• Colitis
• Women who don't have a period, can't get pregnant
• Reduce inflammation and stop the suffering
• If you eat healthfully, you probably don't need supplementation
• Kion and Nurish.me is an insurance policy
• Garden of Life protein powder
• Organifi protein powder
• Curcumin is the most researched molecule in history

-Rice bran and other products that boost the brain…1:07:00

• Now Foods sunflower lecithin
• CogniNurish (use code BEN25 to save 25%)
• Rice bran may be more powerful than even curcumin
• Stabilized rice bran is $12/kilo
• Hydrolyzed rice bran is ten times the amount (because of the cost of shiitake mushrooms)
• Rice bran is a powerful immunomodulator
• Paper by Elizabeth Ryan on nurish.me website
• Transitioning from powder to liquid

-Ingredients or superfoods David has discovered recently…1:17:00

• Omega 7 in Seabuckthorn berry
  • 70x as powerful as Vitamin C
  • Hepato protector qualities for the liver
• Seabuckthorn Berry Oil
• The Impact Of Sea Buckthorn Oil Fatty Acids On Human Health

-How to try Nurish.me risk-free…1:23:35

• Nurish.Me (use code BEN25 to save 25%)

-And much more!

Click here for the full written transcript of this podcast episode.

Resources from this episode:

– David Perez:

• Nurish.Me (use code BEN25 to save 25%)

– Podcasts And Articles:

• A Rock-Climbing Navy SEAL Talks Ibogaine, Meditation Tactics, Parenting, Purpose & More: The Nick Norris Podcast.
• Drinking Water Doesn’t Work, Your Body Is A Giant Cell Phone, The Human Battery, Structured Water, Water Filtration, Grounding, Light & More With Tracy Duhs.
• The Toxicity Of Plants, Carnivore For Athletes, Does Meat Cause Acidity, The “Game Changers” Debate & Much More With Dr. Paul Saladino.
• Biohacking Recovery: The Big Problem With Curcumin, What To Use Instead, & A Brand New Formula For Blasting Your Recovery Through The Roof.

– Supplements:

• Kion Flex
• Quicksilver Scientific (use code GREENFIELD10 to save 10%)
• Garden Of Life Protein Powder
• Organifi Protein Powder
• Now Foods Sunflower Lecithin
• Seabuckthorn Berry Oil

– Other Resources:

• The Dark Side Of Curcumin
• Discovery Of Curcumin, A Component Of The Golden Spice, And Its Miraculous Biological Activities
• Rice Bran Metabolome Contains Amino Acids, Vitamins & Cofactors, And Phytochemicals With Medicinal And Nutritional Properties
• Abundance Of Active Ingredients In Sea-Buckthorn Oil
• The Impact Of Sea Buckthorn Oil Fatty Acids On Human Health
• Billionaire Space Race
• Virgin Galactic
• Spiritual Disciplines Journal

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Do you have questions, thoughts, or feedback for David Perez or me? Leave your comments below and one of us will reply!