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Why I Said Yes To Chicago
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I don’t say yes to every event. Some conferences feel like getting trapped in a carpeted casino for biohackers, where every booth is trying to sell you a glowing forehead device, mitochondrial fairy dust, or a longevity protocol based on three blind mice, one GooRoo influencer, and a chart that looks like it was drawn during a hostage situation. Hard pass. I will stay home as my calendar is already full enough with: Clients. Writing. Courses. Research. Podcasting. Trying to pick up stupidly heavy round dumbbells like a deranged circus bear with a PhD and hoping there it wind to kiteboard. So when I say yes to a conference, there has to be a real reason. That is why I said yes to HOMeHOPe in Chicago. The Real Reason HOMeHOPe is built around Health Optimization Medicine and Practice. That phrase can sound fancy, but the core idea is simple. The current system mostly asks, “Are you diagnosably broken yet?” A better system asks, “What would better look like, and how do we measure it?” That second question changes the whole game. It moves the conversation from passive disease management to active health creation. No hand-wavy wellness theater. Definitely not “vibes and spray on magnesium” medicine. Actual measurable, targetable, clinical optimization. That is the part that got my attention. This Is Not A Giant Conference Zoo The 4th Annual HOMeHOPe Conference is not a massive cattle-drive event where you sit 47 rows back, squint at a stage, and wonder if the speaker is a person or a cardboard cutout with a lav mic. The room is capped at 150 people. Small enough for real conversation. Big enough to bring together serious practitioners, researchers, coaches, and health-curious people who care about what is next. That matters. A lot. Because the best ideas usually do not happen during the polished lecture. They happen in the five-minute hallway collision afterward when someone asks the better question. Who Is In The Room The speaker lineup includes Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., JJ Virgin, Kiran Krishnan, Dr. Ted Achacoso, Dr. Scott Sherr, Lucia Aronica, Ph.D., Dr. Elizabeth Yurth, and more. That is a strong crew. Metabolism. Ketosis. Microbiome. Epigenetics. Longevity. Clinical health optimization. Human performance. A lot of physiology firepower packed into one Chicago hotel before the lake wind starts trying to sandblast your face off. Here Are The Details Dates: October 2–3, 2026 Optional VIP evening: October 1 Location: The Drake Hotel, Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Clinicians: 5–10 CME credits available Capacity: 150 people Discount code: NELSON20 Deadline: July 1, 2026 The code gets you 20% off until July 1. After that, the discount disappears into the same black hole where lost shaker bottles, missing lifting straps, and unread conference notes go to die. > > 2026 HOMeHOPe Conference < < Use code NELSON20. Should You Go? Yes, if you are a clinician who wants sharper tools. Absolutely, if you coach humans and want to think beyond macros, exercise selection, and “sleep more.” Probably, if you are a physiology nerd who believes “normal labs” can still hide a body running like a lawn mower full of gas station sushi. No, if you want passive entertainment, generic wellness slogans, or a giant expo hall full of blue-light-blocking sunglasses for your dog. This is for people who want better questions, better metrics, and better conversations. That is why I will be there. Want to join me? And still save 20%? Go to: > > 2026 HOMeHOPe Conference < < code NELSON20. See you in Chicago, Dr. Mike P.S. The room block at The Drake is worth checking when you register. Small conference, limited seats, limited hotel space, and the calendar moves faster than a caffeine-soaked ferret on a deadline. _____________________ Mike T Nelson CISSN, CSCS, MSME, PhD Mike T Nelson is a PhD and not a physician or registered dietitian. The contents of this email should not be taken as medical advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem - nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician. Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health. .. |
Dr Mike T Nelson
Creator of the Flex Diet Cert & Phys Flex Cert, CSCS, CISSN, Assoc Professor, kiteboarder, lifter of odd objects, metal music lover. >>>>Sign up to my daily FREE Fitness Insider newsletter below
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