Superpower Stories: Daniel O.

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SUPERPOWER STORIES: DANIEL O.

Age: 22

Daniel’s health journey in one word: Sleepless

Daniel’s Superpower: Curiosity

The Mystery Behind the Sleepless Nights

A good night’s sleep is a cure-all, just what the doctor ordered, the foundation of health.

For some, it is also frustratingly elusive.

Daniel Odicho is only 22, but for as long as he can remember, getting good sleep has been a battle.

“I’ve had sleep issues since childhood,” he explains. “Insomnia and hypersomnia, which means I both struggle to fall asleep and then when I do, I stay asleep for too long. Any sleep I do get is extremely low quality and full of disruptions.”

His doctors tried to help, but they weren’t able to unearth any clear answers. On paper, Daniel was “healthy.” One doctor recommended melatonin, which gave him terrible nightmares. Another suggested a sun lamp, which did little to help. Daniel adapted, compensated, told himself this was just how life would be.

Still, on those few nights when he was able to sleep, he got a taste of how much better life could be. And he knew something had to change.

The Missing Pieces

Daniel wanted more information than his standard doctor’s appointment could provide. That’s when he found Superpower.

His biomarkers revealed elevated SHBG and bilirubin levels: systemic inflammatory markers that wouldn’t typically appear on standard blood panels, but can significantly impact sleep quality, muscle recovery, and overall energy.

“It was stuff I’d never even heard of,” Daniel says, “but suddenly it all made sense.”

Finding the data was only half the equation, of course. The real transformation came from acting on it.

The Power of Consistency

Because the previous recommendations Daniel had received from doctors weren’t rooted in data, he’d often abandoned supplements or behavioral changes after a few weeks without improvement. “It felt like I was just throwing the ball to see what would stick,” he explains.

Now, however, he can see exactly which recommendations are targeted to his specific biomarker data. That gave him a reason to be consistent, which he calls “the key insight.” As he puts it, “You can’t just take something for a week and expect miracles. You have to commit.”

The results have been dramatic. Daniel now falls asleep in minutes, compared to the hour-long struggles of before.

“To me, it’s a dream that never existed,” he says. “I fall asleep now usually within minutes. I’d say it’s an 80% improvement, and I was only expecting 20, maybe 30% better.”

For someone who spent two decades dreaming of sleep, those minutes are everything.

What’s Next

Daniel isn’t done. He’s interested in gut testing, curious about what else might be hiding beneath the surface. Stomach issues have been another ongoing challenge, and he suspects the gut-brain connection might reveal more answers.

But for now, he’s most looking forward to exploring the world that Superpower unlocked. The solution wasn’t some rare condition or exotic treatment: it was data, consistency, and having someone take his concerns seriously.

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