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The speaker begins by recounting his childhood fascination with science and health, inspired largely by his father's extensive library. As a young boy, he immersed himself in encyclopedias and references about vitamins, minerals, and scientific formulas, which sparked a lifelong interest in health and longevity. A notable early encounter was reading about procainamide, a Romanian pharmaceutical compound, which fascinated him and propelled him into exploring vitamin supplementation and lifestyle optimization.