The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERS! Be Cool, Get Deeper Sleep: Check out the Dock Pro Sleep System at https://www.chilisleep.com/discount/HUMANUPGRADE20. Use code HUMANUPGRADE20 to save 20%.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...…you’re listening to a new Upgrade Spotlight series based on what you told me you wanted to hear on this podcast. On one Friday each month, these shorter episodes will feature guests who’ll get right into useful information in a Q&A style. You’ll find out how to improve your energy and upgrade your performance. You’ll also get the latest knowledge about powerful tools and technologies that allow you to change your biology and the environment around you. Introducing ChiliSleep! During this Upgrade Spotlight, you’re going to learn about the physical and mental health benefits of cool sleep and how to hack your sleep with new bed technology.You already know about the physical and psychological effects of not getting good sleep. Whether you’re dangerously sleep-deprived or can’t stop waking up in the middle of the night, struggling to get enough sleep over time can have devastating impacts on your body and mind.Poor sleep increases a person’s risk of developing serious medical conditions, and not getting enough deep sleep increases the chance of high blood pressure; heart attack and stroke; Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease; and Type 2 Diabetes. Tara Youngblood founded ChiliSleep so people could get the coolest sleep ever. Water-based cooling helps your body settle into a just-right temperature that’s just right for you. Your core body temperature should naturally drop every night, but for lots of people for lots of reasons it doesn't. Here are a few of the good things that happen when you regulate your sleep temperature:Cooler temperatures cue your brain to release melatonin and help you fall asleep faster. Sleeping at colder temperatures improves deep sleep and increases muscle recovery.Muscle repair and growth occur during deep sleep and REM sleep stages due to the natural release of growth hormones.Tara creates technologies and apps to help you recover your sleep and your energy. She’s a trained scientist with degrees in Science and Physics who also studied traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic practices, neuroscience, and psychology.She focuses on how your physical body can get better sleep and the important essential link between sleep and mental health.Get Dangerous with Dave's new Remineralized Coffee: https://dangercoffee.comJoin the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference: September 2022! https://biohackingconference.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Huhti 202229min

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Vascular System Protection: https://arterosil.com/DAVE/, save up to 45% a 3-pack to protect your blood vessels from vulnerable plaque.Must-Have Magnesium: https://magbreakthrough.com/DAVE, use code DAVE10 to get a 10% discountBusiness Growth With SEO: https://www.stephanspencer.com, get a FREE consultationSPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERS! Go to https://www.knowinglabs.com/DAVE. Use code DAVE to get 20% off every home test kit.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… you’re going to get a step-by-step guide to taking accurate labs at home. You’ll learn how to use home test kits effectively to get high-quality results.At-home test kits got more popular in the past few years as people wanted to know more about their personal health data. Knowing your data gives you the power to control your own biology.Some of the biggest value drivers of at-home labs include: Convenience, performance specificity, and being proactive rather than reactive about your symptoms.Dolce Conde co-founded Knowing Labs to support a growing community of people who want to be proactive about their health.Knowing Labs offers reliable laboratory testing directly to consumers in the convenience and privacy of their homes. The kinds of test kits available at Knowing Labs include panels for vitamin D, inflammation, sleep & stress, weight & energy, male and female hormones and wellness, and many more.If you want to use home test kits to find out more about your own data and upgrade your health, here are a few essentials to know:It’s important to choose a certified lab.Knowing Labs is a High Complexity CLIA Certified Laboratory in the State of Texas.CLIA means the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments that regulate laboratory testing.All Knowing Labs testing is done in-house so they have total control over the quality and performance of the services.It’s important to understand the type of at-home test kit you have and how to collect accurate samples. This could be saliva, blood or urine, depending on the kit you choose. For blood samples, this could mean a spot, pipette or home phlebotomist visit.Conde talks about some best practices and troubleshooting tips.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Maalis 202248min

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Non-Tobacco Nicotine Alternative: https://lucy.co, use code DAVE20 to get 20% off your first order of pouches, gums, or lozengesTasty Keto Bread & Chips: https://www.uprisingfood.com/DAVE, use code DAVE to get $10 off the starter bundleFranchise Opportunity: https://ownanupgradelabs.com, to check out the fitness center of the futureIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...…you’ll take a deep dive into the science of healthy eating so that you can know how to leverage food for high energy and performance.Health and science journalist Max Lugavere studies and writes about ways that food and movement fuel you. And allow you some balance and freedom in your choices.He joins the show to round out a body of work that includes his best-selling “Genius Foods,” “The Genius Life” and now his latest to complete the trio: “GENIUS KITCHEN: Over 100 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Make Your Brain Sharp, Body Strong, and Taste Buds Happy.“It's a kitchen and wellness guide,” Max explains. “I didn't want to just make a book of recipes. That would've been too easy. I wanted to make something that was going to stand the test of time and serve as a resource for people."His work was inspired by his mom’s diagnosis with a rare form of dementia in her 50s. He dedicated himself to her care and also began researching how to prevent cognitive decline through nutrition. “Though I began to cook when my mother could no longer cook herself, I realized that culinary literacy (like health literacy) had become yet another aspect of life that we had outsourced,” Max says in “Genius Kitchen.” I became passionate about creating healthy food that is delicious and easy to make."There’s a multi-billion dollar diet industry that makes nutrition confusing and complex. This conversation gets into the value of simple food, how to find your own food philosophy and why Max rejects diet dogma. So this is the episode for you to:-Learn science-backed tactics to improve digestion, increase nutrient extraction and stop common digestive complaints. -Get practical food lists and cooking methods for easy, nutritious meals that work for your performance goals and everyday life.-Find out how to eat like a “genius” with these topics:The upside & downside of plantsProtein quality & muscle maintenanceOrgan meatsFantastic fats & ominous oilsThe shudder of sugarEssential fatty acidsCalcium & the debate about dairyAnd more!More about Max: Max gets his curious on hosting The Genius Life podcast. He appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He’s been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine and contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast. He’s an international speaker who’s presented at events like South by Southwest, TEDx, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Maalis 202259min

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.Strategic eating fills micronutrient gaps. Use probiotics to turn down your allergies.Your DNA determines your coffee preferences.Got 3 seconds a day? Use it to strength train.Time your meals to control blood sugar and melatonin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

25 Maalis 202210min

NAD+ for Brain Health: https://innovativemedicine.com/DAVE and save 20%Support Immune & Digestive Health: https://justthrivehealth.com, use code ASPREY to get 15% offApple Cider Vinegar Benefits: https://paleovalley.com/DAVE, use code DAVE to get 15% off your first orderSPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERS: Go to https://farmersjuice.com/pages/upgrade. Use code UPGRADE and save $10 off any box of juice.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...Did you know?Less than 9% of people meet a daily vegetable intake that’s best for their body.Soil has up to 50% less nutrition than 1945And up to 40% of produce gets wasted on farms. Green juicing—done the right way—can upgrade all of those things. Junaid Kalmadi joins the show to talk about soil degradation, farming practices, and produce waste. He explains that it’s possible to do juicing safely and in ways that don’t break the planet even more.Junaid (with Dave as an advisor) founded Farmers Juice, a keto-friendly and functional green juice line that uses a cold-pressed process. “You separate the pulp from the juice, and you get this end product of this incredibly high nutrient-dense jolt of vitamins, enzymes, phytochemicals that give you this tangible positive effect within your biology, within your mood, within your own like mental state to perform your best,” Junaid says.It takes 1.5 pounds of produce (no kale!) to make one bottle of organic Farmers Juice. The juices also contain adaptogens, antioxidants, and mushrooms to boost focus, calm, and athletic performance. Along with finding out what’s in the juice, you’ll learn about nutrigenomics and how food information tells your body what to do. You’ll also learn how phytonutrients act as your genetic control system and keep you healthy. Food and nutrients directly, immediately, and specifically interact with our genes, controlling moment-to-moment changes in your physiology and biochemistry.For juicing 101, particularly ingredients and processing, take a listen to: Why Dave Asprey Changed His Mind About Juicing – #802.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

24 Maalis 202253min

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Biostack for High Performance: https://vatellia.com, use code DAVE2022 to save 10% or subscribe and save 15% + receive a free bottle of Kale BusterHydrate with Electrolytes: https://DrinkLMNT.com/DAVE, get a free LMNT Sample Pack with 8 single-serving packets for the cost of shipping ($5 for U.S. customers) Fix Your Feet: https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/daveasprey, use code ASPREY20 to get 20% off your first order and access to the VHealth Barefoot Movement online coursesIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™..You’ll learn about the science-based benefits of intermittent fasting for women, especially during midlife.You’ll get details about intermittent fasting advantages for women like how to gain hormonal stability and metabolic health, and how to improve your energy.You’ll get practical intermittent fasting how-tos, nutritional guidelines, carb cycling recommendations, food lists, and recipes to try during your feeding window.Cynthia Thurlow joins the show to talk about how intermittent fasting can help women change their body, metabolic system and brain function. She has tips for women at all stages: from active menstrual cycles to perimenopause to menopause.Cynthia is a Johns Hopkins-trained nurse practitioner and functional nutritionist founded and serves as CEO of Everyday Wellness Project. She holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing and Functional Nutrition certifications with advanced trainings in Endocrinology and Gastroenterology. Her career in healthcare includes nearly 20 years of emergency medicine and cardiology experience. She brings a broad perspective when working with women to improve the state of their health. “I really start from a foundational level talking to women about fasting,” Cynthia says. “It's really honoring our own unique physiology. It's leaning into that menstrual cycle. It's leaning into the lifestyle piece that so much of us forget to talk about with our patients, our sleep quality, stress management, anti-inflammatory nutrition, our exercise quality, our connection with nature, all of which are critically important.”She also addresses diet dogma that frustratingly persists, even with established and emerging science about the benefits of intermittent fasting.She tackles this outdated dogma (and a lot more!) in her new book, “Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging.”“[Intermittent fasting] restores our intrinsic rhythms, burns fat, regenerates our health right down to the cellular level, and stabilizes our hormones,” Cynthia says in her book. “In turn, we are less likely to develop obesity, diabetes, vascular diseases, and autoimmune disorders.”At the end of this conversation, you’ll have the tools to decide if intermittent fasting is the right choice for the state of your own health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Maalis 20221h 6min

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… Dave talks with Michael Ford about low thyroid function, autoimmunity and aging concerns.At 70, Michael has been biohacking for over three years, takes a consistent supplement regimen, incorporates intermittent fasting, and does frequent microbiome and blood checks.He takes only one medication for low thyroid function and is looking for alternative ways to manage it. He suspects he has an autoimmunity issue and would like to explore that more.In the past few years, Michael has seen the health of colleagues, friends and elderly family members decline considerably. He’s concerned about aging and wants direction on how to live to be fully functional at 140 (or more!). With so much health information available to the general public–much of it contradictory, Michael asks Dave for insight and input.In this “Interventions With Dave” episode, Dave also talks with Michael about:SupplementsTestosteroneCortisol-causing excess weightVisceral fatHealthy fatsRed light benefitsDental healthBreathing & mouth tapingImproving brain blood flowThey look at his health concerns through a new lens and discuss actionable next steps. Don’t miss the “Links & Resources” section below for specific information. Note: The "Interventions With Dave” recommendations are designed to help you upgrade yourself and your biology so you can perform better at everything you do. They are not, however, a substitute for advice or treatment by a trained medical professional that may be needed for specific health conditions, illness or injury.Listen to the Interventions With Dave series:Hacking Inflammation #915Hacking Your Gut Microbiome #908Hacking Menopausal Weight Gain #904Hacking Eyesight #895See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

19 Maalis 202244min

Nature’s Nootropic: https://trukava.com, use code DAVE15 to get 15% offCARBON60 for Brain & Body: https://wizardsciences.com, use code DAVE for an exclusive discount on C60 productsTrigger Autophagy: https://spermidinelife.us/dave, use code DAVE25 for 25% off your first month’s orderSpecial offer for The Human Upgrade listeners: Go to https://www.viome.com/daveasprey, use code DAVE to get $20 off a Health Intelligence™ Test.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...Dave’s good friend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Naveen Jain, joins the show to talk about the future of human biology and wellness. What’s new right now, what’s emerging, and what’s on the horizon. He’s been a guest several times before (see the Links & Resources section below!) and there’s always something new to learn when he and Dave get together. This time, they explore testing the human biome.Naveen’s a guy with enormous vision who builds companies and partners with others to tackle and solve the gnarliest problems affecting the health of our people and planet. He always encourages curiosity and big thinking: ““Curiosity is what drives the humanity forward. The day you stop being curious is the day you die.”In this discussion, you’re going to learn ways innovation can change human biology from a micro and macro level—from your cellular health to broader planetary issues. You’ll also learn how you can test to find out what’s happening within your gut, cells and immune system. With that knowledge and personalized recommendations, you’ll have the power to change your health for the better.Naveen founded, Viome, the worlds’ largest database of microbial gene expression. Its AI-driven personalized therapeutics platform and applications identifies predictive markers of chronic diseases. Viome does this by using a functional analysis of microbial, mitochondrial and human gene expression. “We actually see everything,” Naveen explains. “As long as an organism is alive, we see it. So whether it is a bacteria, virus, fungus, mold, it doesn't matter. We see everything.”In particular, Viome’s Health Intelligence™ Test looks at:gut microbiomemitochondrial functionimmune cell functioncellular healthstress responsebiological ageThe more data can inform what’s happening inside of you, the more resources you’ll have to improve your health.More about Naveen Jain:Naveen wrote the award-winning book, Moonshots: Creating a World of Abundance and created Mindvalley, Masterclass programs. He’s behind XPrize, a global future positive movement and is on the board of Singularity University. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

17 Maalis 20221h 1min