The Human Optimization Project

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Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project
The bar for human performance is higher than it’s ever been. As a result, we all feel the need to do MORE. At the same time, we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of sleep, rest, recovery, and wellness. Accordingly, we also feel the need to do LESS. If you’re like most people, it can be challenging to reconcile this conflict of feeling the need to do MORE and LESS simultaneously, and that is likely contributing to high rates of burnout and decreased performance. So how do we reconcile these seemingly competing desires? That is where Human Optimization comes in. Human Optimization is the process of achieving more (however you define that for yourself) while simultaneously improving your wellness and well-being. Although it’s not easy, it’s certainly possible. Not only is it possible, but it is becoming increasingly essential. In this Mayo Clinic Talks Mini-Series, we are going to dive into the topic of Human Optimization and will focus on a few key areas including: exercise, nutrition, culture, emotional intelligence, and finding joy in all you do.

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Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project
The bar for human performance is higher than it’s ever been. As a result, we all feel the need to do MORE. At the same time, we are becoming increasingly aware of the value of sleep, rest, recovery, and wellness. Accordingly, we also feel the need to do LESS. If you’re like most people, it can be challenging to reconcile this conflict of feeling the need to do MORE and LESS simultaneously, and that is likely contributing to high rates of burnout and decreased performance. So how do we reconcile these seemingly competing desires? That is where Human Optimization comes in. Human Optimization is the process of achieving more (however you define that for yourself) while simultaneously improving your wellness and well-being. Although it’s not easy, it’s certainly possible. Not only is it possible, but it is becoming increasingly essential. In this Mayo Clinic Talks Mini-Series, we are going to dive into the topic of Human Optimization and will focus on a few key areas including: exercise, nutrition, culture, emotional intelligence, and finding joy in all you do.

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Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 48: E48 The Struggle with Work-Life Balance and Why Work-Life Integration May be a Better Solution

21 de enero de 2026 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:50:41 Comentarios desactivados en Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 48: E48 The Struggle with Work-Life Balance and Why Work-Life Integration May be a Better Solution

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Andrea A. Tooley, MD, FACS, Associate Professor, Oculofacial Plastic Surgery | Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN (2020-2025) ...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 47: E47 How Diet and Nutrition Impact Pain & Inflammation in the Body

14 de enero de 2026 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:49:01 Comentarios desactivados en Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 47: E47 How Diet and Nutrition Impact Pain & Inflammation in the Body

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project  Guest: Chelsey Hoffmann, PA-C, MS, RD, Physician Assistant | Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine –...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 46: E46 How to Tell if You Are Healthy: The Highest Impact Health Metrics You Need to Know

7 de enero de 2026 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:54:04 Comentarios desactivados en Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 46: E46 How to Tell if You Are Healthy: The Highest Impact Health Metrics You Need to Know

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Stephen L. Kopecky MD, FACC, FAHA, MASPC, Professor of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases,...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 45: E45 How to Improve Performance and Increase Well-Being Simultaneously

31 de diciembre de 2025 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 01:03:08 Comentarios desactivados en Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 45: E45 How to Improve Performance and Increase Well-Being Simultaneously

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Graeme Rosenberg, MD., Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery | Director of Performance & Wellness...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 44: E44 Building Blocks of Leadership: How to Find the Leader Inside You

24 de diciembre de 2025 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:55:20 0 Comments

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: John C. Benson, MD, Neuroradiologist | Associate Professor, Radiology | Mayo Clinic – Rochester,...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 43: E43 The Importance of Belonging: Why We All Need to Be Accepted, Valued, and Connected

17 de diciembre de 2025 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:52:55 0 Comments

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Shawn M. Ehler, M.B.A., Vice Chair – Human Resources | Mayo Clinic – Arizona...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 42: E42 How to Be Your Most Confident Self…Without Over Doing It, or Underdoing It

10 de diciembre de 2025 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:51:23 0 Comments

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Cathy Winter, President | Executive Leadership Advisor – Premier Performance Advising | Premier Sport...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 41: E41 Increase Your Somatic Intelligence: How to Listen to Your Body to Improve Performance

3 de diciembre de 2025 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:50:59 0 Comments

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Lisa R. Hardesty, Ph.D., ABPP, PCC, Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist | Certified Executive...

Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project 40: E40 How to Fix Your Sleep Environment for Big Gains in Sleep Quality

26 de noviembre de 2025 casimedicos The Human Optimization Project 00:51:32 0 Comments

Host: Christopher L. Camp, M.D., Creator & Guide | Mayo Clinic Human Optimization Project Guest: Timothy I. Morgenthaler, MD, Sleep Medicine Specialist | Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine...