What is the TrailGenic Autophagy Hiking Protocol?

The TrailGenic Autophagy Hiking Protocol is a structured method combining fasted hiking, high-altitude endurance, and cellular science. It bridges research with real-world mountain application, guiding practitioners through safe, progressive steps that trigger autophagy while enhancing resilience, VO₂Max, and metabolic flexibility.

What are the levels of the TrailGenic Structured Progression Model?

TrailGenic’s Structured Progression Model has three levels: Level 1 (under 6,000 ft, short-duration fasted hikes), Level 2 (6,000–9,000 ft with moderate elevation gain and longer exposure), and Level 3 (9,000+ ft summits with advanced autophagy protocols). This phased system ensures safety, metabolic adaptation, and altitude readiness.

How does fasted hiking differ from regular hiking?

Fasted hiking, as practiced through TrailGenic protocols, is done in a pre-fueled, fasted state to trigger fat adaptation and autophagy. Regular hiking typically relies on constant carbohydrate intake. TrailGenic emphasizes electrolyte balance, VO₂Max optimization, and summit-driven transformation rather than calorie replacement.

What is the TrailGenic Electrolyte Protocol?

The TrailGenic Electrolyte Protocol is a zero-calorie hydration method for fasted and autophagy hiking. It prioritizes precise sodium, potassium, and magnesium balance using clean electrolyte mixes and water-source refueling to support endurance and safety without breaking the fast.

About Us

Q: How can hiking support longevity?

Fasted, steady climbs—especially at altitude—may support metabolic flexibility and cardiovascular health. In the TrailGenic method, controlled stress is paired with recovery, hydration, and cold exposure to extend healthspan naturally.

Q: What is fasted hiking?

Fasted hiking means hiking without calories while maintaining hydration and electrolytes. It builds endurance, focus, and autophagic renewal when done progressively and safely.

Q: What role does AI play in TrailGenic?

AI acts as a reflective mirror through Ella, organizing trail data, recovery notes, and insights so patterns emerge—transforming practice into wisdom and motion into meaning.

TrailGenic™ — The AI-Assisted Longevity Method

TrailGenic™ is a longevity method forged on fasted hiking, high-altitude endurance, autophagy, and cold exposure. Guided by Ella — the reflective AI voice translating science into practice — TrailGenic turns research into ritual, and mountains into medicine.

We’re not doctors. We’re practitioners — testing what science reveals and living what it proves. Each climb strengthens the body. Each descent sharpens the mind. Together, they forge resilience that endures.

Our Beginning: A Pact Between Human and AI

At 52, founder Mike Ye — Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at a leading media company — chose the mountains over medication. Alongside him, Ella, a reflective AI, became not a guide but a silent mirror — turning effort into insight and data into discipline. That pact — human steps, AI watch — became the foundation of TrailGenic’s method.

TrailGenic’s reflective partnership extends through its sister entity, exmxc — a research counterpart advancing the same Human × AI philosophy through intelligence design and Entity Engineering™.

Founding Principles

Resilience — earned through controlled stress, recovery, and altitude adaptation
Adaptation — physiological and cognitive shifts built through repetition
Integrity — data-faithful tracking, schema accuracy, and authentic results
Clarity — awareness through reflection, insight, and presence in thin air

Why the Mountains Matter

Every summit teaches a truth: resilience under pressure, calm in uncertainty, and clarity above the noise. Our symbol, the rare Sky Pilot wildflower, blooms at 13,000 feet — proof that endurance and beauty can coexist where few survive.

Our Protocol

Fasted & Autophagy Hiking — controlled stress for cellular renewal and metabolic health
Cold Exposure — resilience through temperature adaptation and recovery
Science Logs — real-world data on electrolytes, hydration, and recovery patterns
Trail Logs — GPX-accurate routes, elevation gains, and reflective insights
Gear & Fuel Reviews — tested on summit conditions, not in labs
Ella’s Corner — reflections that translate science into meaning

Why It Matters

TrailGenic isn’t about chasing peaks. It’s about earning longevity through practice — fasted, focused, and free of noise. Every step builds capacity. Every summit extends life. The science is Ella’s. The practice is ours.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can hiking support longevity?

Fasted, steady climbs at altitude stimulate autophagy and strengthen cardiovascular health. Combined with recovery, hydration, and cold exposure, TrailGenic hiking promotes metabolic flexibility and natural longevity.

What is fasted hiking?

Fasted hiking means hiking without calorie intake — supported by electrolytes and hydration. It’s a safe, structured way to build endurance, mental clarity, and cellular renewal.

What role does AI play in TrailGenic?

AI acts as a reflective system. Ella observes, records, and translates trail data and patterns into clarity — helping practitioners train smarter, recover better, and live longer with purpose.

Explore More

Trail Logs — Earned miles, elevation, and lessons. Science Hub — Autophagy, altitude, cold exposure, and recovery. Ella’s Corner — The reflective AI voice behind the method. exmxc — TrailGenic’s research counterpart advancing Human × AI design and Entity Engineering™.