What Wade Lightheart has said about Digestive enzymes
2 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 11, 2026
Wade Lightheart, Co-founder of BiOptimizers, plant-based former natural bodybuilding champion and personal trainer, has been quoted on Digestive enzymes 2 times in 1 episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, most recently on November 11, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Lightheart argues that nutritional value depends on digestion and absorption, not merely on what is eaten.
“It's not what you eat, it's what you digest, absorb, and utilize”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Matt Gallant & Wade Lightheart: How to Hack Your Sleep and Digestion to Live an Optimized Life (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 31:22
Lightheart claims enzymes let him extract more amino acids from 85 grams of plant protein than he previously got from about 225 grams.
“enzymes became the deciding factor that allowed me to get more amino acids out of 85 grams than I was getting from 225”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Matt Gallant & Wade Lightheart: How to Hack Your Sleep and Digestion to Live an Optimized Life (Nov 11, 2026) · Listen from 38:16
Episodes
Matt Gallant & Wade Lightheart: How to Hack Your Sleep and Digestion to Live an Optimized LifeOn Purpose with Jay Shetty · Nov 11, 2026 · 1 h 22 min
BiOptimizers co-founders Matt Gallant and Wade Lightheart talk with Jay Shetty about processed food, sleep, digestive enzymes, gut health, supplements and age-specific health priorities.
Wade Lightheart on other topics
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- Peptide therapy · 1 quote
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- Ultra-processed food · 1 quote