Fourteen years · One subject
The best ideas, old or new. Proven, not promised.
Nick Urban runs the experiments the establishment won't. The body carries an intelligence modern science can't yet measure; he pairs ancestral practice with lab-grade instruments to restore, harness, and amplify it. Host of High Performance Longevity. Founder of Outliyr. Published in full, failures included.

The synthesis
The best practices, ancient or brand-new, proven with modern instruments. The instrument never outranks the body; it just helps you listen. Each pairing links to the full test.
The body of work
Selected · 2020 to present
Outliyr
The health optimization platform and research hub for high performers.
Enter →
High Performance Longevity
Long-form conversations with the field's true outliers.
Listen →
The Testing Lab
Private research lab built around Nick's physical instruments and hardware.
Read about it →Outliyr Light Lab
An iPhone camera tool for understanding the light around you.
Coming soonCoherence
Guided breathing with live HRV biofeedback and a personalized pace.
Coming soon · Preview →Autonomic Map
Long-session nervous-system recording mapped against daily context.
Coming soonOne experiment away.
Weekly field notes · What survived testing · No recycled advice