The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

International best-selling author Donna Gates comes on Bulletproof Radio to discuss why gut ecology is vitally important to your performance, and how healing it can be beneficial even for those of us that don’t have digestive problems – but chances are you probably have at least some underlying issues. On the show you’ll learn three things to start doing now for better gut health along with a simp...

In this episode you’ll hear Brian Rose, an American expat and founder of the wildly popular podcast, London Real, an interview series with a stated mission to provide great information, and put BBC TV out of business in the process. You won’t want to miss this kickass talk about sleep hacking, Ayahuasca experiences, and Brian’s favorite biohacking tools.  Plus, at the end of the show you’ll hear B...

On this episode of Bulletproof Radio Dr. Terry Wahls talks about the power of food as medicine and how the right nutrition feeds your mitochondria, along with a fascinating breakdown of the origin of mitochondria as bacteria adapting to toxins (oxygen!). You’ll learn how to use glutathione, vegetables, and healthy fats to increase energy and slow aging.     Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor...

On this very special episode of Bulleproof Radio meet Miss Hong Kong, Erin Tjoe. Erin talks about her transition from tomboy to runway and how she discovered Bulletproof® Coffee. Also hear Erin’s take on smart drugs, float tanks, bedroom dyads, and how she found bliss at Burning Man. Check out the video version on iTunes and YouTube for an extra special segment with Erin on the Bulletproof® Vibe!...

Not all habits are created equal, and some can even help you become rich. That’s what Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner Tom Corley concluded after studying the rich for five years. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Tom discusses his bestselling book: Rich Habits and uncovers the most successful daily habits of wealthy individuals. Discover how to optimize your wallet...

From cleaning pools for mob bosses to saving the world through extreme endurance and Spartan Racing, Joe De Sena is the CEO and co-founder of the Spartan Race, a series of high endurance and terrifying obstacle courses. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, entrepreneur and author, Joe De Sena talks about his journey to creating the Spartan Race and: the benefits of pushing yourself to dangerous l...

Electromagnetic fields (or EMFs) are fundamental to the physical world. They occur naturally in the body, but are also man-made and have the potential to affect your performance negatively. Josh del Sol’s award-winning documentary, Take Back Your Power, addresses the performance-robbing effects of certain EMFs and takes a journey into the 2013 NSA spying scandal to expose what he calls “vast progr...

Bestselling author and founder of the Institute for the Psychology of Eating, Marc David has made it his life’s work to help people do exactly what they say they want to do. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Marc goes deep into the psychology of eating and explains some of the easiest ways to hack your nutrition and perform better when you eat with integrity. You’ll discover why Marc says: “Yo...

Dr. Cate Shanahan is using Bulletproof Diet principles to help pro athletes perform better. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, physician, author, and LA Lakers Nutrition Director, Dr. Shanahan, talks how she transforms the diets of NBA stars like Dwight Howard and gets them to exchange nachos for charcuterie - one step at a time. Also hear Cate explain gluten on a molecular level and she makes...

Bestselling author and renowned NYC journalist, AJ Jacobs is a living, breathing experiment. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, AJ reveals his methods behind hacking into (what he calls) the three domains of self-improvement. Jacobs talks about his quest to become the smartest person, what happened when he lived (quite literally) according to the Bible, and his humble quest for bodily perfectio...

Olympian turned NBC analyst, Bree Schaaf talks staying Bulletproof while at the Sochi Olympics last month. Bree has been competing in sliding sports for the past 12 years. Just now back from Russia, Bree’s on Bulletproof Radio to discuss skeleton bobsled racing, her kickass routine for high performance, how she recovered from hip surgery, selenium toxicity, and more. Hear about how she didn’t let...

One of the 50 fittest women in the world comes on Bulletproof Radio to talk about how strong is the new skinny and how she became a major player in the CrossFit community. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio you’ll get a look inside the mind of a real CrossFit master and she’s sassy too. Alverson talks about her strict adherence to a Paleo diet, her thoughts on women and ketosis, and if she think...

Have you ever experienced a flow state? It’s the superhuman state of high performance when everything is in-sync and you’re kicking ass at life? Bestselling author of The Rise of Superman, Steven Kotler, will teach you how to find your flow state and stay there. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Kotler breaks down the 3 psychological conditions for flow state, the 4 stages of flow, and how to...

Owning your hormonal health is crucial to performance, and this goes for all the sexes. M.D. and bestselling author of “The Hormone Cure,” Dr. Sara Gottfried joins Bulletproof Radio to underscore the importance of leveraging hormones and how to uncover the velvet vulva. Dr. Sara relies on results-based data and her own practice as a physician to define her theory on why women often struggle on hig...

“Follow the bread crumbs...”   Many people would say that the human race is entering an era of awakening. Whether that be in mind, body, spirit, or all three there is a good chance that if you’re reading this, you’d agree – or at least you’re interested. Talented physician and documentary filmmaker, Pedram Shojai, is on the show to discuss the concepts behind his two films, Vitality and Origins, a...

Knowing your individual vitamin deficiencies is a key part of hacking into high performance. With Vitamin C and D getting so much playtime, it’s easy to overlook other major players like Vitamin K2. The impressive Dr. Kate Rhéaume-Bleue comes on Bulletproof Radio to talk about the powers of Vitamin K2, how you can get more of it in your diet and why you should start today. Ever wondered why you ha...

Do you own your biology or not? Crossfit Masters Champion, Amanda Allen, certainly does, but it took her a while to get there. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio Amanda talks about her 40-year journey to becoming a mega-athlete and finding her flow state in human performance. Allen talks candidly about her struggles to harness her addictive personality into something positive and what it takes t...

Is it all just a bunch of “happy talk” or is it true that with focused brain training, we can all get smarter? Science journalist and author, Dan Hurley comes on Bulletproof Radio to talk about the science of smart and fluid intelligence. Find out what that is and if/how it can be increased for individuals. Everyone wants to be smarter and science is coming up with new ways to make it possible. Hu...

An average adult's skin spans 21 square feet, weighs nine pounds, and contains more than 11 miles of blood vessels. As the largest human organ, having abnormal skin conditions are not only socially embarrassing, but are more often than not an indication of a problem occurring inside of the body. On episode 103 of Bulletproof Radio, skin expert Dr. Susanne Bennett tells you how to hack into your sk...

The days of eating bananas and oatmeal before a race are over. Nowadays extreme endurance athletes are finishing Ironmans (and the like) in ketosis. Enter top competitor, performance trainer, and hardcore biohacker, Ben Greenfield. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dave and Ben discuss many things ketosis, increasing mitochondrial density, and the fine line between moving your body for optimal...

Mark Sisson is a fat burning beast and one of prime authorities in the Paleo-sphere today. On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Mark talks about the concepts behind his top-performing book, The Primal Blueprint, and how they relate to a Bulletproof lifestyle. Have you ever looked at your body as its own life support system for ancient bacteria colonies? You’ll also hear about epigenetics, lectins...

After more than two years The Bulletproof Executive Podcast has reached its 100th episode! And who better to have as a guest for this milestone than coffee titan and caffeine-expert, Dan Cox? If there is anyone alive today that can spit coffee talk more articulately or with more authority, we’d like to hear from him or her. Dan’s historical knowledge of coffee-for-consumption is unrivaled and his...

Work smarter, not harder! You’ve probably heard this sentiment before in one-way or another. But what does it really mean, and is it actually possible to be more successful by doing less? Ari Meisel is the creator of Less Doing, a strategy to be able to do less and live more. Happy to have Ari back on Bulletproof Radio, he joins the podcast this time to talk about his forthcoming book, Less Doing,...

Any Hollywood movie star will tell you that lighting is ‘everything’ when it comes to looking great and performing well. But lighting is so much more than just looking good on camera – it affects your mental performance in a major way. Today’s podcast guest, Helen Irlen, is dedicated to getting the word out about visual health and how to optimize your performance by identifying your particular lig...

When was the last time you were consciously aware of how others perceive you in the world? Take a second and consider how biohacking your impact can improve performance. It’s not all tie-die and patchouli (although we love tie-die and patchouli), this stuff is based in science and it works. IEP Method creator, Anese Cavanaugh, comes on Bulletproof Radio to talk intentional energetic presence, and...