The Missing Step Before Any Biohack Works: Clayton Thomas & Tess Cheng

What if your body isn't broken, it's just overwhelmed? Recorded live at Biohackers World Conference in Miami, health and wellness coach Tess Cheng sits down with Clayton Thomas, Founder and CEO of The ROOT Brands, to unpack why detoxification and gut health sit at the center of energy, metabolism, mental performance, and overall wellness. Clayton explains why modern fatigue, chronic inflammation, sugar cravings, brain fog, and poor focus often trace back to one overlooked issue: toxic load and toxin accumulation at the cellular level. Using a simple but powerful analogy, you don't remodel a house before putting out the fire. He breaks down why cellular detox and cleaning cells come before supplements, hormone optimization, or biohacking performance hacks. In this conversation, you'll learn how environmental toxins and heavy metals quietly disrupt gut health, microbiome balance, neurotransmitter production, and metabolic function, why dopamine and serotonin start in the gut (not the brain), and how supporting the body's natural detox pathways and detoxification systems can restore mental clarity, sustained energy, and metabolic resilience. Clayton also shares why starting with systemic detox, cellular cleansing, and gut repair creates the foundation for better sleep quality, sharper cognitive thinking, and sustainable performance and longevity, without forcing the body or overstimulating it with stimulants. This episode is a grounded, practical guide to rebuilding health from the inside out, starting with gut health optimization and detox protocols — the basics your body actually needs to function at peak performance. Let’s stay connected: Clayton Thomas, founder of The ROOT Brands 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/theclaytonthomas 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theclaythomas/ 👉 https://therootbrands.com/ 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheROOTBrands Clayton recommends 👉 ZERO-IN ( https://therootbrands.com/product/zero-in/BHW ) Tess Cheng, Health and Wellness Coach 👉 https://www.instagram.com/glowithtess/ 👉 http://linkedin.com/in/tess-cheng-ms 👉 https://www.facebook.com/Glowithtess 👉 https://x.com/glowithtess 👉 https://glowithtess.com/ Biohackers World 👉 https://www.biohackers.world/?utm_source=podcast 👉 https://www.instagram.com/biohackers.world/ 0:00 – Intro to Biohackers World Podcast 0:44 – How Clayton’s Company Helps the Body Function at Its Best 2:17 – Why Cellular Cleanliness Is Foundational for Metabolic Health 2:39 – “Terrain vs. Pest” Analogy: Cleaning the Internal Environment 3:40 – Environmental Toxins, Mercury & Their Impact on the Microbiome 5:06 – We Are “Biological Quantum Computers” & Energetic Beings 6:09 – Where to Start: First Steps for Detox & Better Health 8:10 – Rebuilding Health from the Ground Up (House on Fire Analogy) 8:39 – Gut Health, Intuition & “Happy Gut, Happy Life” The Biohackers World Conference & Expo is dedicated to advancing the practice of biohacking and empowering wellness. Focused on providing attendees with the tools and knowledge to optimize their health and lifestyle, the event blends expert-led sessions with hands-on experiences, offering participants insights into the latest technologies and strategies for self-optimization. Join us at the next Biohackers World Conference in Los Angeles on March 28-29, 2026!