The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

Imagine you haven’t had any coffee for 25 years and then one day, you sit down with Dave Asprey at the Bulletproof Alpha Lab, blend up a cup of Bulletproof Coffee, sip said coffee, and let the conversation flow. For Eric Edmeades, founder of WildFit and one of the true pioneers of the coming food revolution, that’s exactly how this podcast went down - live on Vancouver Island. Along with Gordy Bal...

We know there is more to food energy than just calories. And Robyn Openshaw, author of the new book “Vibe: Unlock the Energetic Frequencies of Limitless Health, Love & Success” and founder of GreenSmoothieGirl.com, asserts that food vibrations actually hold the secrets of the universe. But how? Can the foods we eat or the emotions we feel really change our vibrational frequency? In this intrig...

Could something as small as a ring capture truly meaningful data about what’s happening deep inside our bodies? According to Petteri Lahtela, the CEO and co-founder of Oura Health, the answer is YES, with the advent of the OURA Ring. OURA, a wearable ring device and app, analyzes sleep quality, activity levels, daily rhythms and the physiological responses of the body. In this fascinating conversa...

Ever wonder what the real impact of chronic stress is on our bodies and our longevity - on the cellular level? Dr. Elissa Epel, a professor at UCSF, studies how stress can impact our biological aging via the telomere/telomerase system, and how meditation modalities may buffer stress effects and boost physical and spiritual well-being. Also the co-author of New York Times best-seller, “The Telomere...

Want to learn how to transform your body to become a fat-burning beast? Mark Sisson - best-selling author of “The Primal Blueprint,” a former world-class endurance athlete, and the publisher/blogger behind MarksDailyApple.com - reveals his proven eating strategy for losing weight and improving health from his new book, “The Keto Reset Diet.” In this fascinating conversation with Dave, Mark discuss...

Did you know you can improve your heath significantly, simply by breathing through your nose? World-renowned breathing expert and prolific author, Patrick McKeown, has spent the past 15 years working with thousands worldwide, who experience breathing disorders, sleep disordered breathing, high stress levels, poor concentration, and anxiety. A devotee of the Buteyko method of breathing, his most re...

Cynthia Pasquella-Garcia, celebrity nutritionist and best-selling author, believes there is way more to nourishment than just the foods you eat. Your life's true purpose, your spirit, and your emotions are also factors that fuel you, which is the basis of her revolutionary approach. Founder and director of The Institute of Transformational Nutrition, author of “The Hungry Hottie Cookbook” and “PIN...

A self-made entrepreneur and inventor, Mark Bell is ranked as one of the Top 10 powerlifters of all time. Leveraging his career as a professional athlete to kick-start his businesses, Mark built the renowned Super Training Gym, and created Super Training Products, LLC, a multimillion-dollar empire built on the success of his first invention, the Sling Shot®. Chris Bell, also a powerlifter like his...

Could you be walking around with a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, and not even know it? Could it be causing depression, or changes in your personality that you can’t explain? Dr. Mark Gordon, interventional endocrinology specialist and Medical Director at the Millennium Warrior Angels Foundation TBI Project, says inflammation is the culprit exacerbating these debilitating symptoms. Especially for...

How much does your mindset matter when it comes to reaching your goals? According to superstar entrepreneur Tom Bilyeu, developing your growth mindset and adding value to the world are the ultimate keys to success. Tom, co-founder of Quest Nutrition (a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion) and the co-founder/host of Impact Theory – has a mission. To help people develop the skills they need to...

Brian Bradley, the VP and voice of the Egoscue Method of exercise, is completely changing the workout game, one 4-minute session at a time. An international speaker on the topics of improving posture, minimizing pain, and enhancing performance, Brian has trained some of the top athletes in professional sports, as well as Tony Robbins, another Egoscue enthusiast. In this fascinating conversation wi...

In this totally mind-blowing episode, Dave is live on stage in San Francisco with Dr. Stanislav Grof, inventor of transpersonal psychology, pioneer of LSD psychotherapy, and the world’s leading expert on Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness. One of the first psychotherapists to use LSD in research environments in the 60s to study altered states of consciousness, Dr. Grof shares his insights into t...

Inventor, author, and scientist John Jaquish, PhD, stumbled upon his life’s mission to promote bone health and advance osteogenic loading research after his mother was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Determined to help her and others suffering from musculoskeletal conditions and pain, John developed amazing biotechnology devices that increase bone density, strengthen muscles, and improve stability wh...

In today’s episode, Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein is getting down and dirty with Dave! Dr. Maya - a neurologist, herbalist, and the author of “The Dirt Cure: Healthy Food, Healthy Gut, Happy Child” - offers an integrative and spiritual approach to treating health issues in both kids and adults. In this fascinating and wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Maya and Dave dig into why getting dirty and connecting...

Want to learn the best, most relaxing way to meditate? Dennis Paul Merzel, also known as Genpo Roshi, is a Zen Priest and teacher in the Soto and Rinzai schools of Zen Buddhism. Since his initial awakening over 45 years ago, his passion and purpose has been to assist others to realize their true nature, and to continuously deepen his own journey to enlightenment. In this truly fascinating and inti...

Natural medicine pioneer Dr. Joseph Mercola has been looking out for the nation’s health for decades via his in-depth research, New York Times best-selling books, and his robust website. Now, Dr. Mercola, author of “Fat for Fuel”, is on a mission to inform us all about the dangers of EMFs (electromagnetic fields), areas of energy that surround our electronic devices. From microwave ovens, to our W...

In the course of his long-running career as a manager, agent and film producer, Shep Gordon has worked with some of the most successful recording artists, chefs, and actors in the business - and he has the amazing stories to prove it! Well-known for managing musician Alice Cooper and a slew of Hollywood actors, Shep is also credited with revolutionizing the culinary arts industry by representing c...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’d love to work out smarter…not longer or harder?!” Mark Alexander, a health entrepreneur and the founder of ARX Fit, felt the same way, and he made it his mission to advance the human body through life-improving innovations. Using resistance training as a basis for his exercise technology, Mark developed a system that uses computer-controlled, motorized resist...

Professional BMX athlete Josh Perry was just hitting his career stride when he was diagnosed with the first of three brain tumors at just 21 years old. But even after suffering through brain surgery and recovery, his spirit stayed strong, his resilience stayed intact, and he came out on the other side of his health odyssey with more fire and gratitude than ever before. Josh joins Dave to discuss h...

Today’s guest, Roland Peralta, struggled with hair loss for over 15 years after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. After trying every treatment out there with little success, he began researching nutraceuticals, and developed his own revolutionary line of hair growth products called Nutrafol. Armed with the latest information, studies, and solutions on this condition tha...

Subir Chowdhury, one of the world’s leading management thinkers and consultants, a prolific author, and the CEO of ASI Consulting Group, joins Dave to discuss his latest book, “The Difference”. From the lessons learned when you fail, to the meaning and power of Subir’s “STAR” principles, to why attitude is everything, Dave finds out how Subir saves his clients billions of dollars with his process...

Nutritionist, integrative gastrointestinal endocrine specialist and author, Dr. Lindsey Berkson, joins Dave to discuss her new book, “Sexy Brain”. She explains how love is under attack, and the reasons why we’re all fighting a battle between our toxic environment and our intimate lives. From all things hormones, to the worst endocrine disruptors, to helpful tips for setting our hormones up for suc...

Renowned cardiologist, New York Times best-selling author, and medical researcher Dr. Steven Gundry joins Dave to talk about his new book, “The Plant Paradox”, which discusses how nutrition can help to reverse disease. Dr. Gundry explains how seemingly healthy foods are making us sick due to proteins called lectins. From the vast array of sensitivities to lectins, to their impact on autoimmune dis...

Rowena Gates and Hans Eng are co-founders of the Eng3 Corporation, creators of the NanoVi™ device, used to promote health, wellness and performance by initiating cellular repair. Dave digs in with Hans to discuss the science behind bio-identical signaling, protein folding, free radicals and longevity. Then, he chats with Rowena about how this cutting-edge technology is being used in both clinical...

Dr. Jolene Brighten - licensed Functional Medicine Naturopathic Doctor, best-selling author, and mother - joins Dave to discuss some trending women’s health topics. From Post-Birth Control Syndrome and hormones, to “mommy brain”, to traumatic brain injuries, she and Dave break it all down in this dynamic conversation. Dr. Brighten - who specializes in women’s health, from fertility to postpartum c...