The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

You’ve been told to eat clean, but what if your “healthy” foods are wrecking your gut, crushing your hormones, and aging you faster? This episode exposes the nutrient-depleted truth behind modern diets, soil erosion, and why regenerative farming might be the key to reversing chronic disease, boosting  mitochondria , and rebuilding your biology from the ground up.  Watch this episode on Y...

Your brain is under constant assault from devices you use every day. This episode reveals the hidden effects of 5G on brain function, cognitive performance, and nervous system stress, along with the science-backed method that neutralizes the damage.  Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience:  https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR   Host Dave Asprey  sits dow...

Most people think 10,000 steps a day is the gold standard for health, but it’s outdated, inefficient, and often damaging. In this episode, you’ll discover a smarter, faster way to walk for longevity, fat burning, and total body resilience.  Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience:  https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR   Host Dave Asprey sits down with  Mar...

This episode dives into the brutal, mind-altering experience of spending 60 days alone in Antarctica, and how extreme suffering became a catalyst for spiritual awakening, peak performance, and deep inner peace.   Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience:  https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR    Host Dave Asprey sits down with elite adventurer, Marine Corps...

This episode reveals how one simple breath pattern can rewire your nervous system, regulate stress in seconds, and become your most powerful tool for human performance and longevity.  Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience:  https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR   Host Dave Asprey sits down with Aaron Alexander, a world-renowned human performance coach, manual...

This episode reveals the ancient health protocols Western medicine forgot, and how they are now being used to heal stress, rewire the nervous system, and radically improve human performance.   Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience:   https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR   Host Dave Asprey sits down with  Mona Sharma , a renowned Ayurvedic practitioner, c...

You’re being programmed, and it’s more subtle and pervasive than you think. From invisible influence to psychological manipulation, this episode shows you how to recognize when your thoughts aren’t really yours.  Host Dave Asprey uncovers the hidden science of mind control with Harvard historian Rebecca Lemov. She is a professor of the History of Science at Harvard University and one of the w...

Your brain runs slow when it’s running on the wrong fuel.  In this episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey sits down with Geoffrey Woo, Stanford-trained computer scientist and founder of Ketone-IQ, to reveal the high-performance brain fuel once reserved for Special Forces and elite athletes.  Discover how ketones helped operators in combat zones sharpen focus, recover faster, an...

Your cells are starving. Not for food—but for oxygen.   In this episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey sits down with  Dr. Jason Sonners , world-renowned hyperbaric expert and regenerative medicine pioneer, to reveal how controlled oxygen under pressure is becoming one of the most powerful tools in anti-aging and performance science.  You’ll learn how  hyperbaric oxyg...

Your brain has a gear you’ve never touched. Psychedelics can shift you into it.  In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey uncovers how high-performance psychedelic mushrooms help you access flow states, rewire your brain, and enhance clarity, energy, and emotional resilience. This is next-level biohacking rooted in real science.  You will learn how to use psychedelics with...

Low testosterone is sabotaging your health, motivation, and longevity. Diet alone will not fix it.   In this episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey sits down with Shalin Shah, CEO of Marius Pharmaceuticals, to expose the truth about testosterone decline in both men and women. They break down why testosterone is crashing worldwide, why natural fixes almost always fail, and how the la...

Your environment is rewiring your hormones, fertility, and long-term health without your consent.   In this episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey sits down with  Dr. Aly Cohen , board-certified rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health educator. Together they expose how common toxins in plastics, pesticides, drinking water, personal care product...

What if you could reverse the age of your heart...without leaving home?  In this episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Anurag Singh, Chief Medical Officer of Timeline, to reveal groundbreaking science that targets cardiovascular aging at the cellular level. You’ll discover how mitochondrial decline drives heart failure, why postmenopausal women face skyrocketing...

What if a laser could help a child speak for the first time—or reverse an “incurable” brain condition?  In this episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey talks with Dr. Brandon Crawford, a leading neurotherapist and founder of 528 Innovations, about the emerging science of laser therapy for the brain and body. You’ll learn how light—when precisely pulsed and targeted—can rewire brainwa...

What if mitochondria weren’t just energy engines — but conscious beings guiding your survival and evolution?   In this episode, Dave Asprey sits down with Zach Bush, MD, to uncover a radical new science of cellular intelligence. Together, they reveal how your mitochondria, microbiome, and genetic memory do far more than support survival—they actively shape consciousness, drive healing, and ac...

You’ve probably heard of HIIT—but have you heard of “REHIT?”  This isn’t just another workout trend...it’s a new science-backed way to train with maximum efficiency and zero wasted time . If you’re still jogging, you’re wasting hours for minimal results.  In this episode of The Human Upgrade , Dave Asprey sits down with Ulrich Dempfle , German-trained engineer and co-founder of CAROL Bik...

Your bloodwork looks normal. Your doctor says you’re fine. But you still feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious—or worse.   In this episode, Dave Asprey talks with  Dr. Daniel Pompa , a leading voice in  cellular detox and root-cause healing , to expose the hidden stressors hijacking your energy, hormones, and metabolism—even when your labs say you’re healthy.  Dr. Pompa shares his...

Most people run from stress. The world’s highest performers run toward it.   Sébastien Page manages over  $500 billion in global assets . He’s the CIO of one of the world’s largest investment firms, and he wrote  The Psychology of Leadership  while living under relentless pressure. His secret? He doesn’t avoid stress—he uses it as a tool for performance, clarity, and control.&n...

Your DNA, health data, and digital identity are encrypted, monetized, and weaponized against you.   But what if there was a way to take it back… and hack the system?  In this mind-expanding episode, Dave sits down with two elite hacker-founders— Michael Tiffany , CEO of  Fulcra.ai , and  Vishakh , founder of  Monadic DNA —to explore a radical shift in the way we store...

If your brain feels foggy, your mood swings like a pendulum, or your cravings seem to control you—this episode will flip what you think you know about your body and your mind. Because what if your thoughts… aren’t really yours?  In this mind-altering episode of  The Human Upgrade , Dr. Steven Gundry reveals a startling new theory: your gut microbiome might be controlling your thoughts. F...

If your hair is thinning, shedding, or simply not what it used to be—and nothing seems to work—this episode is for you. Because what if the story you’ve been told about balding… is wrong?  For decades, hair loss has felt like fate: genetic, inevitable, untouchable. But science is catching up to something deeper—something root-level. What if the real culprit behind age-related hair loss is cel...

What if you could rewrite the code of your personality—on command?  Not just  cope  with anxiety, overthinking, or social exhaustion… but  delete  the traits holding you back and install better ones?  This episode challenges everything you’ve been told about identity. Dave dives deep into the science of personality change to reveal why your habits, moods, triggers, an...

Your brain isn’t broken—it’s underpowered.  Energy crashes, poor sleep, brain fog, and emotional reactivity don’t just happen. You’re running on low voltage, and your mind pays the price.  In this episode, Dave sits down with  Dr. Patrick Porter , founder of BrainTap, to reveal how to  reprogram your brain using light, sound, and guided visualization —no substances, no side eff...

You think you’re helping your kid. You clear the path. You smooth the bumps. You make sure they never feel too sad, too bored, too uncomfortable.  It feels like love.  But what if it’s making them weak?  In this episode, Dave Asprey sits down with bestselling author, TED speaker, and resilience expert  Jennifer Cohen  to reveal how today’s parenting norms are quietly produ...

For decades, gut health was reduced to yogurt commercials and vague promises from probiotics that barely worked. But what if we’ve been targeting the wrong bugs, using the wrong delivery, and ignoring the true source of chronic inflammation and accelerated aging?  In this thought-provoking episode, Dave sits down with Hannah Kleinfeld, a leader in microbiome innovation, to expose why most pro...