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The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

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For a decade, Dave Asprey, “the father of biohacking,” elevated what you knew about the capabilities of your mind and body across a thousand episodes of Bulletproof Radio. Now, he’s evolving it even further in his plan to upgrade humanity. You’re invited to expand your knowledge, explore your own performance and embrace possibility with The Human Upgrade™.

You’ll meet bright thinkers and radical doers who push the boundaries of science, technology, personal development, and human performance in every way imaginable. You’ll learn from experts around the world who elevate what it means to be human.

Every guest you listen to, every topic you learn about, every new idea you discover on this podcast moves you forward.

Join The Human Upgrade™ with Dave Asprey on this next evolution to upgrade your mind, body and life. 

Episodes

GUT HEALTH: Enzymes Do the Heavy Lifting – A Top 10 Episode with BiOptimizers

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode.   The BiOptimizers guys take the No. 6 spot with:  How to BiO...

Aug 07, 202130 min

AUTOIMMUNITY: Signs, Symptoms & Triggers – A Top 10 Episode with Dr. Thomas O’Bryan

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer!  This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health.  You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode. Dr. Thomas O’Bryan takes the No. 7 spot with:  The Aut...

Aug 06, 202129 min

Taking the Kink Out of Kinky – Jamie Wheal, Part 2 with Dave Asprey : 846

When Jamie Wheal comes on Bulletproof Radio we always dig into mind-bending topics. This time, our conversation spans a special four-part mini-series to discuss his new book: “ Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex and Death in a World That’s Lost its Mind .”  In this Part 2 episode, we talk about how you can biohack sex and the impacts of a post-orgasmic state. Jamie studies neuroanthropology, which brings together culture, biology, and psychology. He’s the founder of the internationa...

Aug 05, 202143 minEp. 846

The Neuroscience of Sex – Jamie Wheal, Part 1 with Dave Asprey : 845

When Jamie Wheal comes on Bulletproof Radio we always dig into mind-bending topics. This time, our conversation spans a special four-part mini-series to discuss his new book: “ Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex and Death in a World That’s Lost its Mind .”  In this Part 1 episode, we talk about the neuroscience of sex and how it can change our minds over time and truly better our lives. Jamie studies neuroanthropology, which brings together culture, biology, and psychology. He’s the...

Aug 03, 202139 minEp. 845

Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #13

Cool Facts are quick hits of new human and world science curated into short bursts of information just for you. This fun compilation publishes one Friday a month. Enjoy! Here’s the current lineup for episode #13: Fireflies: Nature's synchronization in action Earworms: Sleep quality declines Intermittent Fasting: Improves cognitive function and memory Alzheimer's: Disease signature found in the blood Tech: Hacking vacuums 7TH ANNUAL BIOHACKING CONFERENCE: SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2021 Dave Aspr...

Jul 30, 20218 min

Hacking Hair Follicle Function – Dr. Alan Bauman and Dr. Sophia Kogan : 844

If you’re losing your hair, you’re not alone. Hair loss is more common than you might think: 18 percent of men under 29 have moderate to advanced hair loss, and that number jumps to 53 percent for men in their 40s. Hair loss affects at least 50 percent of women by age 50.  From your scalp to your stress load to the state of your hormones, your hair reflects what’s going on inside of you. “Scalp health is a big problem,” says hair transplant surgeon  Dr. Alan J. Bauman , “and ...

Jul 29, 202131 minEp. 844

Taking Alcohol in a Natural Direction – Bill Moses with Dave Asprey : 843

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Bill Moses joins the show to introduce you to Flying Embers , an innovation lab that makes hard kombucha, hard seltzers and other fermented botanical brews. Bill founded Flying Embers with the idea of transforming the alcohol industry with what he calls “better-for-you” products. He’s a seasoned expert in the natural beverage industry who helped build the first certified organic winery in Southern California, Casa Barranca. He’s now blended his experien...

Jul 27, 202153 minEp. 843

WOMEN’S HEALTH: How to Get the Right Care – A Top 10 Episode with Dr. Jolene Brighten

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode. Dr. Jolene Brighten takes the No. 9 spot with:  On Women’s Health,...

Jul 24, 202128 min

HORMONES: How to Balance & Manage Yours - A Top 10 Episode with T.S. Wiley

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode. T.S. Wiley takes the No. 4 spot with:  How To Have The Hormones of...

Jul 23, 202130 min

4 Dimensions All Entrepreneurs Must Master – Alon Braun with Dave Asprey, Part 2 : 842

This is Part 2 of Alon Braun’s Bulletproof Radio episode. We talk about entrepreneurship, how to make your vision a reality and how to be a great leader. Alon is the author of “ The Entrepreneur’s Journey: 8 Steps from Inspiration to Global Impact ,” and a mentor, teacher and leader for entrepreneurs. In his book, he separates the world into four dimensions:  internal world ,  external world ,  individual  and  collective . He says in order to fully craft your ...

Jul 22, 202149 minEp. 842

Build a Memory Palace to Upgrade Your Productivity – Alon Braun with Dave Asprey, Part 1 : 841

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, guest Alon Braun scales enterprises and scientific innovations, especially in the deep tech industry.  He founded Neurotech Analytics, a neurotech-focused analytical hub that produces advanced analytical reports on the whole scope of neurotech industries. That said, my first question to him could be, “what can’t you do?” He’s been a marine biologist, a member of Israel’s cyber special forces unit, a children’s book author, a body movement teacher and mo...

Jul 20, 202147 minEp. 841

AUTOPHAGY: Set Your Cells in Motion: A Top 10 Episode with Naomi Whittel

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode. Naomi Whittel takes the No. 8 spot with:  Glow From The Insid...

Jul 17, 202130 min

SLEEP: Circadian Rhythm to the Rescue: A Top 10 Episode with Satchin Panda

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode. Satchin Panda takes the No. 5 spot with:  Eating Affects Your Slee...

Jul 16, 202129 min

7 Rules to Reverse Aging and Live Longer – Ann Louise Gittleman with Dave Asprey : 840

After more than four decades and more than 35 books, Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., CNS, continues to break new ground in integrative and functional medicine. She’s a Columbia-trained nutritionist and author internationally recognized as a pioneer in dietary, longevity, environmental, and women’s health issues. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Ann Louise recommends a paradigm shift in which your biology is not your biography. Her seven new rules for radical longevity include: immunity, toxic ...

Jul 15, 202146 minEp. 840

Living a Life of Deep Adventure – Bob Ballard, Finder of the Titanic : 839

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, an incredibly special guest explores the vast depths of the oceans uncovering mysteries, proving theories, and revealing artifacts that tell a story about the history of humankind.  And I got to talk to him via satellite phone as he was heading out to sea on his ship,  Nautilus . Oceanographer and marine geologist  Bob Ballard  has led nearly 160 deep-sea expeditions and worked with the Navy on top-secret missions throughout an underwater...

Jul 13, 202143 minEp. 839

LECTINS: Good guys or bad? A Top 10 Episode with Dr. Steven Gundry

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode.   Dr. Steven Gundry takes the No. 2 spot with:  How Nutrition...

Jul 10, 202129 min

CARBS: Toxic or Necessary? A Top 10 Episode with Dr. David Perlmutter

Welcome to Your Upgraded Summer! This new series revisits the Top 10 Bulletproof Radio episodes of all time. The topics cover essentials like nutrition, energy, hormones, sleep and autophagy, as well as gut, brain, autoimmune and women's health. You'll get the main points in a shortened version so you can get the good stuff and get on with your summer plans. And if you want to listen to more, tune in to the original episode. First up is Dr. David Perlmutter with the No. 1 show:  Why You Des...

Jul 10, 202127 min

Self-Love Drives Your Choices and Upgrades Your Life – Kamal Ravikant with Dave Asprey : 838

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest follows his curiosity wherever it leads. Kamal Ravikant served as an infantry soldier in the US Army, hiked the Camino de Santiago in Spain, climbed the Himalayas and meditated with monks there, and help found several companies. He’s made a career as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and author. Currently, he’s Managing Partner at Evolve VC, an early stage venture capital fund. So what does all this have to do with self-love? Kamal explains h...

Jul 08, 202155 minEp. 838

How to Live Your Life After Great Loss – Amanda Kloots with Dave Asprey : 837

This episode of Bulletproof Radio covers the human side of grief and loss and love and community and courage. These are things that you might find yourself saying, “Well, wait. What does that have to do with biohacking or human performance?”  These have to do with the parts of being human that we all go through in our lives. They're parts that we oftentimes don't talk about because they're uncomfortable and we're wired in ourselves to avoid things that are uncomfortable. However, if you do ...

Jul 06, 202140 minEp. 837

Why Meditation is Your Ultimate Life Hack – Light Watkins and Emily Fletcher : 836

People used to think that meditation made you gullible," says meditation teacher Light Watkins.  "Now, they realized that meditation makes you bold, as some of the most influential business and thought leaders of our day see meditation as non-negotiable for making big moves." Light has been immersed in the meditation space for two decades, first as a practitioner, then as an apprentice to his Vedic Meditation teacher, and finally as a teacher himself. He now leads meditation trainings ...

Jul 01, 202130 minEp. 836

Shut Your Mouth! Nose Breathing Improves All Your Body Systems – Patrick McKeown with Dave Asprey : 835

Some biohacks can be expensive. Most of them work on mechanisms that are free, but breathing just might be the biggest and best magic bullet we have today. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I talk to returning guest Patrick McKeown about why. And why he wants everyone to be a nose breather. Patrick’s one of the world’s leading breathing re-education experts who’s been immersed in the research of breathing for more than two decades. He’s bringing the benefits of that research to people around...

Jun 29, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 835

Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #12

Cool Facts are quick hits of new human and world science curated into short bursts of information just for you. This fun compilation publishes one Friday a month. Enjoy! Here’s the current lineup for episode #12: Blood sugar affects your brain health Tapeworms change ant immunity and make them lazy New COVID-19 research about the lining of your blood vessels Larger pupils indicate higher intelligence One bad experience with food leaves a lifelong impression Gut bacteria can play a role in your m...

Jun 25, 202111 min

Shorten Your Cardio Time Even More with REHIT – Ulrich Dempfle with Dave Asprey : 834

Cardio sometimes gets a bad rap; people either do too much or too little.   You’ve likely heard of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, you’ll learn about the benefits of REHIT (Reduced Exertion High Intensity Interval Training) to improve cardiovascular fitness.  Ulrich Dempfle, co-founder of CAROL, joins me on the show to talk about REHIT and the science behind how you can get fit in less than 9 minutes. Yes, really. The CAROL ...

Jun 24, 202156 minEp. 834

Master Your Energy to Transform Your Life – Master Mingtong Gu with Dave Asprey – #833 : 833

I’m always curious to learn from people who’ve mastered ancient teachings. I hold a deep respect for people who’ve dedicated their lives to deep inner work and transformation to become better humans. That’s why I’m really glad to welcome Master Mingtong Gu to this episode of Bulletproof Radio. He shares ancient Eastern wisdom around the world to show how you can achieve better health and consciousness in contemporary times. The ancient wisdom and teachings of chi, the breath, meditation, and ene...

Jun 22, 202159 minEp. 833

Using Love and Logic to Raise Resilient Kids – Dr. Charles Fay with Dave Asprey : 832

How would you like to make parenting fun and rewarding, instead of stressful and chaotic? (And if you’re a grown-up son or daughter, you may want to improve your own relationship with your parents.}  In this episode of Bulletproof Radio,  Charles Fay, Ph.D.,  gives practical and down-to-earth solutions to the most common and frustrating behaviors displayed by kids of all ages. He’s also a parent himself who admittedly makes mistakes. Parents can be frustrating, too. The internatio...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 19 minEp. 832

How To Build Your Confidence and Fully Commit To Your Life – Laila Ali with Dave Asprey : 831

In this special episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m welcoming Laila Ali. She’s a world-class athlete, fitness and wellness advocate, TV host, author, home chef and cooking enthusiast, founder of the Laila Ali Lifestyle Brand, and mother of two. She’s the daughter of late beloved global icon and humanitarian, former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, and Laila herself is a two-time hall of famer and four-time undefeated boxing world champion. Her stellar record includes 24 wins (21 were “knock...

Jun 15, 202133 minEp. 831

Health Anxiety, Vaccines and Making Sense of Medical News – Dr. Jen Ashton with Dave Asprey : 830

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dr. Jen Ashton brings a wealth of experience to the podcast as a physician, a medical correspondent for international news media, and an award-winning journalist.  As the ABC News’ Chief Health and Medical Correspondent for nearly a decade, she reports on major health and wellness issues across all ABC News platforms. She also reports the latest breaking medical news for “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” She’s been on the front lines of Covid reporting on ...

Jun 10, 202154 minEp. 830

What You Must Know About Mold – Dr. Neil Nathan and Dr. Margaret Christensen : 829

This episode of Bulletproof Radio combines important information about mold from two leading expert physicians treating patients today. Over more than 25 years of a 50-year medical career, Dr. Neil Nathan has become a researcher, complex medical problem-solver and healer of mold toxicity. He treats patients who become too toxic and sensitive, and don’t tolerate usual medical treatments.   There’s a basic biology to all mold dysfunction, he explains. “Mold toxin enters the cells and beg...

Jun 08, 202145 minEp. 829

New Science Finds Thinking and Feeling in Both Sides of Your Brain – Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor with Dave Asprey : 828

When Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor was 37, she had a stroke that completely shut down the left hemisphere of her brain. Her eight-year recovery led her to some of the greatest discoveries of what our brains can do.  Dr. Jill is a Harvard-trained and published neuroscientist and neuroanatomist with a broad area of brain expertise. She’s also well known for her TEDtalks since her stroke:  My Stroke of Insight  and  The Right Brain vs. Left Brain Experience . In this episode of Bulletpr...

Jun 03, 20212 hr 32 minEp. 828

Taking a New Approach to Mental Health – Dr. Ellen Vora & Dave Asprey : 827

In this special episode of Bulletproof Radio, I asked holistic psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora what she thought was the single most important element that supports vitality at any age. She answered “community.” “Not only do I believe that, but the evidence supports that actually having good social connections, feeling held in community, that's really our most potent anti-aging medicine,” she says.  When people are part of a community, they are happier and able to see things with different ...

Jun 01, 202133 minEp. 827