Vitamin D Protects DNA & Navy SEAL Captain Tom Chaby on Intangibles Enhancing Performance

Vitality Biomarker Podcast || Dare To Be Vital Book

FIVE PRIMARY POINTS of the PODCAST

• Vitamin D Acts Like a DNA Aging Shield
  A four-year randomized trial of 1,000+ adults showed that 2,000 IU of vitamin D₃ daily preserved telomere length—the “plastic tips” on DNA—by the equivalent of three years of aging, while omega-3s and placebo had no effect.

• Purpose-Powered Performance
  To outperform mere biomarkers, cultivate four intangibles: Purpose, Discipline, Intuition, and Composure. Pinpointing a purpose in 8 words or less sharpens decision making ability. Disciplined consistency “crushes complexity”. Intuition becomes a like trained radar and composure helps survive chaos.

• SEAL wisdom: Captain Chaby’s Top 4 intangibles & the 20-ft wave test
  Former SEAL Team 5 commander Captain Tom Chaby counters with Mindset, Discipline, Resilience, and Leadership, forged by drills like swimming through 20 foot surf—an exercise in re-labeling “threats” as challenges and embracing the suck .

• 5-Step Pressure Playbook

  1. Disciplined thinking—control the controllables;

  2. Go automatic—turn basics into habits to free bandwidth;

  3. Deliberately set a challenge mindset with three self-checks (know what’s required, capable, motivated) ;

  4. Process over outcome—focus on the next right action ;

  5. Stay neutral—good or bad, keep emotions level .

• Fusion of Metrics and Mindsets
  The episode closes with Mishra coaching Chaby on pre-surgery “vitality pre-hab,” illustrating how tangible levers (vitamin D, sleep, strength) and intangible skills work together to “be so good they can’t ignore you.”