Episode 540: David Reid: What 88 Nights at the Dead Sea Taught One Man About ORMUS & Shilajit

Have you heard about the potency of Shilajit or ORMUS? Most people haven't but these two ancient substances have been used for thousands of years by indigenous communities, royal families and healers across the Himalayas and the Dead Sea. And the science behind why they work is something the modern health world is only beginning to catch up to. David Reid spent five years traveling the Himalayas, Peru, Egypt and the Dead Sea looking for answers. What he found led him to create Manna Vitality, a product built not in a lab but through years of living alongside the people and places that never lost touch with these ancient minerals. In this episode of Habits and Hustle, David breaks down why your body is likely missing the foundational ingredients that make everything else work and what two substances together can actually fix it at the cellular level. The most powerful minerals on earth were never hidden. They were just forgotten. Let's dive in. What's Discussed: How a 5-year global quest led to the creation of Manna Vitality. Why ORMUS alone is not enough and what happens when combined with Shilajit. The reason most supplements never reach the mitochondria and why Manna's does. The difference between 1,000mg of Shilajit vs. 125mg in most gummies. What’s between $20 and $2,000 per kilo Shilajit and how to tell them apart. How 600 local tribal workers spend 8 weeks a year harvesting Shilajit above 16,000 feet. How one athlete doubled his testosterone in 3 months taking Manna. Why hydration without minerals is just fluid and how Manna replaces your electrolytes. How to use Manna as a topical treatment for eczema, psoriasis, and as a face mask. Why Manna is not a supplement but an activator of your body's biophotonic electrical system. Thank you to our sponsors! Rho Nutrition: Go to and try Rho's Liposomal Glutathione. Use code JEN20 for 20% off sitewide. Momentous: Ready to try supplements that actually do what they claim? Head to livemomentous.com and use code JEN for 35% off your first subscription. That's code JEN at Therasage: Visit and use code JEN to get 15% off your order. Your skin deserves this level of care. Air Doctor: Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUSTLE to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee, plus a 3-year warranty—an $84 value, free! Magic Mind: Head over to and use code Jen at checkout. Fatty15: Use code HABITS for 10% off at Therasage; Visit Therasage.com and use code JEN to get 15% off your order. Your skin deserves this level of care. Find more from Jen: Website: Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: Speaking: Find more from Manna Vitality: Website: Instagram: @mannavitality Facebook: Manna Vitality

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Episode 540: David Reid: What 88 Nights at the Dead Sea Taught One Man About ORMUS & Shilajit is an episode from Habits and Hustle by Jen Cohen.

This episode is 27:08 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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