The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

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 #9: Sleep may pre-date brain activity. Genes could contribute to daytime nap needs. Dopamine links aerobic fitness and cognition. Eat bad food as a kid; pay the price into adulthood. Green lig...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we find out how my guest, 81-year-old Margaret Paul, Ph. D., has sustained intermittent fasting (IF) for more than 50 years! Although IF may be a newer concept with regard to health and wellness, research has been happening for decades. And some people have been following IF for that long because it works for their own biology. “I started intermittent fasting...

This episode of Bulletproof Radio runs over 90 minutes and definitely will be worth the time you’ll spend listening.  We’re talking about insulin resistance, something that affects half of all adults in the U.S., a lot of our children, and is the leading cause of many common health disorders. Insulin resistance makes you less powerful every day until you get diabetes.  Insulin resistance...

At 70 years young, Dr. Steven Gundry feels and exudes more energy than he did at 40. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we’ll talk about how you can make sure you feel the same. Dr. Gundry explains seven deadly energy disruptors that surround us in his new book, “ The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone .” “The walking well have become proficient at shoulderin...

For a while I was anti-juicing because I found myself consuming a lot of sugar with very few health benefits. But I wanted to flip my own script and introduce you to a brand-new juice company. These juices don’t cause a blood sugar spike. Instead, you get a lot of phytonutrients and the bonus opportunity to support small farmers. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m talking about juicing with...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest approaches cancer much differently than mainstream medical thinking. Dr. Charles Meakin is Chief Medical Officer for Care Oncology Clinic USA and works specifically on metabolic treatment strategies for curing cancer. He’s also a career biohacker-physician focused on alternative and holistic treatment strategies that he hopes will shape the “fourth fi...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, the topic is something that drives all of us, whether we like it or not: fear and trauma.  Tana Amen is just the right guest to talk about this subject. She’s a neurosurgical ICU trauma nurse, vice president of the Amen Clinics, a health and fitness expert and a New York Times best-selling author. She taken on these topics in her new book, “ The Relentles...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest, Dr. Caroline Leaf, has been changing lives through her research into the human mind-brain connection for nearly four decades. “We’ve been sold such a lie that your brain controls you,” she says.  The brain isn’t a generator, it’s a responder, so it has to be stimulated. We have the power to change the environment in which the brain thinks, feels...

This episode of Bulletproof Radio goes deep into the dragon psyche. No, not “Game of Thrones,” but specifically our inner dragons.  “A dragon is an issue you're dealing with, that your brain is listening to, but it's not helping you,” says brain expert Dr. Daniel Amen. These dragons are the ones that “breathe fire on our emotional brain,” like anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness and more (...

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 #8: Butter texture has changed in Canada. Sleep affects teenagers' mental health. Memories leave unique fingerprints in your brain. EPISODE SPONSOR : ChiliSleep water-based mattress toppers ar...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest is an engineer with expertise in metabolic dysfunction. Josh Clemente co-founded Levels Health , a company that has designed a biowearable continuous glucose monitoring device. The idea of using blood glucose, which is a marker for how much of the most common energy is available in the blood right now and how good is your body at regulating it, is a r...

Fasting is about way more than what we do and don’t eat, it’s about dedicating time and energy to our full mind and body health. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m talking more about fasting with Dr. Will Cole ,  a leading functional medicine and nutrition expert and senior clinic director at  Cole Natural Health Centers  in Pittsburgh.  His newest book,  “Intuitive...

Dr. Mark Hyman has been on Bulletproof Radio multiple times, because he’s got a lot to teach us about food, the food industry and how to be healthy in a world full of conflicting information and unhealthy choices. In this episode, we talk about his newest book based on a Pegan Diet (Vegan+Paleo). He’s literally bridging the gap between the “right” and “wrong” sides of eating that often surround di...

Every time I talk to James Altucher, I’m in awe of whatever new thing he’s working on. He’s started and led more than 20 companies (17 of which failed) and is currently an investor in and advisor to over 30 more—from tech to energy to healthcare to biotech. How does this entrepreneur, angel investor bestselling author, chess master, cryptocurrency expert, and stand-up comedian master so many diffe...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dr. Sophia Kogan is back on the show to share brand new research about women’s hair loss and thinning. Dr. Kogan is co-founder and Chief Medical Advisor at  Nutrafol . The company creates supplements to decrease shedding and increase hair growth. Several of the products are designed specifically for women’s physiology. Her new study is important beca...

Welcome to part 6 (of 6) of our Bulletproof Radio Sexual Energy Series! We’re bringing you lots of new information about sexual health, wellness, research, devices, and performance. We’re combining that with special offers, discounts and all kinds of resources on the Dave Asprey blog. Be sure to scan the show notes below for details! In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we’re talking about how yo...

Welcome to part 5 (of 6) of our Bulletproof Radio Sexual Energy Series! We’re bringing you lots of new information about sexual health, wellness, research, devices, and performance. We’re combining that with special offers, discounts and all kinds of resources on the Dave Asprey blog. Be sure to scan the show notes below for details! In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m talking about female s...

Welcome to part 4 (of 6) of our Bulletproof Radio Sexual Energy Series! We’re bringing you lots of new information about sexual health, wellness, research, devices, and performance. We’re combining that with special offers, discounts and all kinds of resources on the Dave Asprey blog. Be sure to scan the show notes below for details! In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest is Justin Le...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we’re taking a look at penises in the animal kingdom and the lessons we can learn from them. Some shocking. Some entertaining. This fascinating topic is based on the book, “ Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis ,” by health, medical and science writer Emily Willingham, Ph. D. She’s also a research scientist specializing in the biological sciences.&nbsp...

Welcome to part 2 (of 6) of our Bulletproof Radio Sexual Energy Series! We’re bringing you lots of new information about sexual health, wellness, research, devices, and performance. We’re combining that with special offers, discounts and all kinds of resources on the Dave Asprey blog. Be sure to scan the show notes below for details! Did you know that 40% of men notice problems with their erection...

Welcome to part 1 (of 6) of our Bulletproof Radio Sexual Energy Series! We’re bringing you lots of new information about sexual health, wellness, research, devices, and performance. We’re combining that with special offers, discounts and all kinds of resources on the Dave Asprey blog. Be sure to scan the show notes on the episode #787 web page for details! Kim Anami can read someone’s sexual energ...

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 #7: Fasting changes your circadian rhythm. Fasting may help treat breast cancer. Body temperature controls REM sleep. Psychedelics offer new hope for depression. A new hormone fights obesity....

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest is Sam Qurashi, a self-professed “unorthodox psychologist” who walked away from a psychiatric residency at an addiction hospital because he wanted to help people in a different way. He’s actively working to change people’s interactions with the external world. Sam’s now a writer and entrepreneur with a following of more than 700K (and rapidly growing)...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Lutheran Pastor Nadia Bolz-Weber shares her relationship with religion that’s refreshingly frank. Nadia, a former addict and stand-up comedian, founded the House for All Sinners & Saints church in Denver, Colorado, in 2008. She led the congregation for a decade, then retired from church leadership to continue her work as a public theologian. She’s also the...

My new book on fasting is different than any book you've ever read about fasting. Here's what you'll learn in " Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be :" A breakdown of fasting myths. The most current scientific research on fasting in an accessible, easy-to-understand way. Hacks you can do during a fast that are fully backed by scien...