The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

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...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, my guest Steven Kotler believes there’s a formula for the impossible and that the answer lies in our biology. He’s spent a lifetime researching and looking for ways to achieve his own peak performance, and today we get his advice on how you can achieve yours.  In Steven’s newest book,  “ The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer ” he’s combine...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, the focus is on inflammation and how it’s related to fasting, cancer and even Covid.  If you want to know how your immune system works, Dr. Miriam Merad most definitely is the expert to ask. So I did. She’s an internationally acclaimed physician scientist who’s doing groundbreaking research on how our immune system fights common and recurring infections.&...

In Dave Asprey’s brand new book, “ Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Meant to Be ,” he asks you to throw out the rules you think you know about fasting. He shows you how to do it easily without facing down cravings and shows how you can radically reframe your relationship with food to seriously upgrade our health. This means simpl...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m joined by Australian researcher Leonie Heilbronn, Ph. D.. Her fasting research looks at the biological pathways that support reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Leonie leads the Obesity and Metabolism group based within the Lifelong Health Theme at South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute at Adelaide University in Adelaide, Australia.&nbsp...

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, I’m joined by Dr. Alan Goldhamer, one of the world’s leading experts on medically supervised, water-only fasting. He’s supervised the fasting and care of more than 20,000 patients at TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California, since he founded it in 1984. His mission is to expand evidence-based knowledge of how medically supervised, water-only fasting a...