Episode description

Step into the future of sports performance with The Human Upgrade as Dave Asprey and Aron D’Souza, founder of the Enhanced Games, uncover the controversial world of steroids, gene therapy, peptides, and human enhancement. In this groundbreaking episode, they explore how athletes can push the boundaries of physical and mental performance by embracing cutting-edge science once banned by traditional sports bodies like the Olympics. 

Discover why the Enhanced Games are redefining fairness in athletics, allowing competitors to use biohacking and performance-enhancing technologies to unlock new levels of strength, speed, and recovery. Aron breaks down the ethical dilemmas, the science behind enhancements, and why athletes should have full control over their bodies and biology. From synthetic growth hormones to the latest in gene therapy, this episode dives deep into the future of sports innovation. 

Whether you’re fascinated by the world of biohacking, curious about the next big revolution in sports, or want to understand how gene therapy and performance enhancers could impact human longevity, this episode delivers a thought-provoking look into the possibilities of superhuman performance. 

Could you be the world’s next super athlete? Age might soon be irrelevant! The future of athletic potential is wide open—are you ready to take the leap? 

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Resources: 

• Enhanced Games – https://enhanced.org 

• Enhanced Games Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/enhanced_games/ 

• Dave Asprey’s Website – https://daveasprey.com 

• The Human Upgrade Podcast – https://daveasprey.com/category/podcasts/ 

• Gene Therapy for Longevity – https://daveasprey.com/genetherapy 

• Danger Coffee – https://dangercoffee.com 

• Danger Coffee Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dangercoffeeofficial/ 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree – https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Dave Asprey’s Book Smarter Not Harder – https://daveasprey.com/books 

• Upgrade Collective: Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live – https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs – https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs – https://upgradelabs.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 – The Toxic Belief System 

• 00:31 – Introduction to the Human Upgrade 

• 02:42 – The Enhanced Games Concept 

• 04:12 – Olympic Inequality and Corruption 

• 05:19 – The Case for Performance Enhancements 

• 10:54 – Transparency and Financial Incentives 

• 15:30 – Health and Safety in Enhanced Games 

• 18:14 – Global Impact and Future of Enhanced Games 

• 25:28 – Cognitive vs. Physical Enhancements 

• 28:54 – Historical Context and Future Vision 

• 33:54 – Human Enhancements and Banned Substances 

• 34:36 – The Enhanced Games: Concept and Vision 

• 35:53 – Biohacking and Cognitive Enhancers 

• 36:24 – The Birth of the Enhanced Games 

• 37:00 – Data and the Future of Sports 

• 40:20 – Criticism and Scientific Debate 

• 42:03 – Ethics and Sponsorship 

• 47:55 – Gender and Competition Categories 

• 54:41 – Funding and Logistics of the Enhanced Games 

• 57:06 – The Future of Sports and Human Potential 

• 57:46 – Technological and Engineered Enhancements 

• 01:04:16 – Getting Involved and Final Thoughts 

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