The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Month of Love Gift: Give the sensation of a hug, deep relaxation and better sleep: https://balooliving.com/dave, use code DAVE for a special discountIsometrics for Cardiovascular Health: https://www.zona.com, use code DAVE2022 to get $150 off the Zona PlusMust-Have Magnesium: https://magbreakthrough.com/DAVE, use code DAVE10 to get a 10 percent discountIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… two experts with very different approaches to sex illustrate exactly how one size does not fit all. Sex is a uniquely personal choice. From the mystical to the unconventional, this podcast doesn’t shy away from candid conversations about sex. There’s a lot to learn. No matter what your life stage or circumstance, understanding how sex benefits your body and mind can dramatically improve your life. Layla Martin studied human sexuality and human biology at Stanford and then spent a decade learning from Tantric masters in the jungles of Asia. She combines modern science with the effective practices of Tantra to inspire people to heal trauma or shame and fully awaken their sexuality. As the founder of the Tantric Institute of Integrated Sexuality, Layla teaches people how to experience more epic sex and legendary love through her trademarked VITA™ Method.Mistress Natalie lives at the intersection of BDSM and biohacking, a unique (and pretty cool!) place to be. She’s spent more than two decades doing BDSM with her clients, specializing in kinky coaching, luxury domination and BDSM therapy. Along the way, she’s continued to evolve and research her field. She also earned certifications in life coaching, personal training and yoga. More recently, she’s explored the idea that practicing your kinks can lead to some serious performance upgrades. There’s more! If you liked this special episode with Layla and Mistress Natalie, listen to their full podcasts about sex. And check the “Links & Resources” section below for other info to upgrade the many aspects of your sexual wellness.Altered States of Sex – Layla Martin – #651Learn about Layla’s approach to epic sex and legendary love: https://laylamartin.comRead her special Dave Asprey blog article: Two Effective Practices for Sharing Your Sexual Desires With Your Partner50 Shades of Dave with Mistress Natalie – #341Learn about how Mistress Natalie’s uses sex as a biohacking tool (suitable for over 21): https://www.mistressnatalie.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

4 Feb 202236min

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Air Purification Solutions: https://hypoair.com/DAVE/, get 10% offCapture Life Force Energy: https://leelaq.com, use discount code DAVE10 to get 10% off sitewideKickstart Autophagy: https://timelinenutrition.com/DAVE, use the code ASPREY10 to get 10% off any planIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... … you’ll find out how to harness the power of your inner voice to ease anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen your relationship with others. “The mind is flexible, if we know how to bend it,” says psychologist and award-winning professor Ethan Kross, Ph.D., founder of the Emotion & Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan.He’s one of the world’s leading experts in controlling the conscious mind. He studies the ways in which your inner voice impacts your health, performance, decisions and relationships. He explores how people manage their emotions in order to better understand self-control. In particular, the conversations you have with yourself directly impact every part of your health and life.He explain that your inner voice functions to do things like this:Keep information active in your mindCoach you through problemsSimulate and plan aheadTell you storiesThat inner voice can be a powerful tool, giving you creativity, connection and definition. However, when the voice turns to negative and disorienting self-talk (chatter), it can create chaos and overwhelm by zooming into our problems, making you lose perspective.Ethan’s pioneering research mixes behavioral and brain research to get at the “why” behind human nature. He uses insights from his research to give people science-based tools they can use to change their behavior, be used in relationships, support a career move, improve physical performance, decrease stress, increase productivity and be used to reach life goals. You’ll use new tools like mental time travel, tough love and introspection.In this conversation about his new book, “CHATTER: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It,” you’ll learn: How social media plays a part in our chatterHow to zoom out with a flexible mind, changing thoughts and distancing ourselvesHow to use tough loveHow to teach your kids about chatter from a young ageHow to help your friends with their own chatter (and what makes it worse)With Ethan’s experience studying the conscious mind for 20 years, you can learn how to turn negativity into an awesome tool that helps you master your own self-talk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Feb 20221h 10min

IN THIS *BONUS* EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...Dave goes live – and solo – on Telegram to talk about the state of the world according to one of his four Fs: Freedom. (The others are fear, food and fertility). From your biology to your right to protest, freedom means you get to decide what’s right for you.“The need to be free is so you can perform your role in the greater organism, Dave says. "And this is why whenever we have central authority and central control, we end up with overreach. And when there is overreach, there is, universally, throughout all of human history, you push and you push and you push as a government until people lose it, and then they inevitably change things.”Website: https://daveasprey.comTelegram: https://t.me/aspreyofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprMembership: https://www.ourupgradecollective.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

31 Jan 202222min

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.3 things indicate whether you’ll look for information or remain ignorant Deadly anthrax toxin could be a new pain relieverMultiple break-ups and solitary living linked to inflammation in menInsects may be the next big thing in animal protein alternativesNerve cells in the brain suppress reproductive hormones when cortisol is too highStress before and during pregnancy alters infants' cellular agingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Jan 202216min

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Weighted Blanket Benefits: https://balooliving.com/pages/dave, use code DAVE to get a special discountBusiness Growth With SEO: https://www.stephanspencer.com, get a FREE consultationSPECIAL OFFERS FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERS Virtual Event: Treat the Source®️: The Premiere Wellness Event for People with Chronic Symptoms. March 26, 2022, Register hereNew Patient Exam and Body Analysis Consult: https://monicahershaft.com/patients, use code DAVE75 at checkout to get $75 off IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… Monica Hershaft brings an interesting perspective to the choices of living your life vegan, vegetarian or animal-centric.She grew up in a vegetarian, then fully vegan family. Her father, Holocaust survivor Dr. Alex Hershaft, co-founded the modern animal rights movement in the U.S. more than 40 years ago. She speaks to the ethical, moral and deeply traumatic reasons people choose veganism. Those points cannot be dismissed. Nor can the implications of a completely plant-based diet without animal protein on human health.Monica shares her story of being an active, athletic teen and continuing veganism into adulthood. It was a trendy detox program at age 34 that triggered her rocky, decade-long health journey from debilitating sickness to finding health solutions. “It didn't even occur to me as a child to think anything different because that's just how I was raised and that's how we ate,” she explains. “Eventually, when I did grow up and get sick, it took a while for me to even consider that it could be my diet. So, it was a very big pivot mentally to make that leap.”She also wrestled with coming out as Paleo to her father and what discarding veganism meant for her family relationships. “I had to be willing to lose the relationship, to stand up for what my truth was,” she says. Healing her physical and mental health led the hard discussions: “I'm going to be eating animal protein at every single meal, because I believe that that's how I can keep my life and my health,” she recalls saying. Monica’s now a bestselling author, motivational speaker, holistic health practitioner and nutritional consultant. She founded a top-rated holistic wellness center in Los Angeles and recently relocated to Scottsdale, AZ where she works 1:1 with patients to get their health back. She helps people heal from illness that other medical professionals often label a “mystery.” You’ll gain valuable information from this conversation, such as:how to assess your symptoms, how to understand nervous system switching and blocking,the important relationship between the vagus nerve and an allergic state,food checklists to follow, how to recognize harmful food propaganda,why fungus and metals are the big thing (in vegetarians/vegans),why animal welfare and good soil matters,educational videos to watch, programs to attend, and,how to find help from functional, alternative and holistic professionals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

28 Jan 20221h 23min

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!NAD+ for Brain Health: https://innovativemedicine.com/DAVE and save 20%Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits: https://paleovalley.com/DAVE, use code DAVE to get 15% off your first orderNon-Tobacco Nicotine Alternative: https://lucy.co, use code DAVE20 to get 20% off your first order of pouches, gums, or lozengesIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...…you’ll learn about semaglutide, a new weight loss drug that’s been getting a lot of attention. Highly respected obesity expert Dr. Robert F. Kushner joins the show to talk about new research findings. He was part of a team that published semaglutide study results in the New England Journal of Medicine this past year. Looking into semaglutide, typically used for Type 2 Diabetes, showed that it also reduced body weight.We talk about how you might use semaglutide, both from an aging perspective and from a weight loss perspective. You look at risk reward for everything you can do, and then you decide what's going to work best for you. There's some interesting knowledge to be gained from the research on semaglutide.Here’s the short version of how it works: “Semaglutide mimics our naturally occurring hormone called GLP-1,” explains Dr. Kushner. “When you give it back to a person in pharmacologic doses or high doses, but it mimics what we normally have, it augments or highlights this feeling of, "You know what, I am really not as hungry as I was before. I'm more full than I was before, so I don't need as much food." It's actually the change in appetite that causes a weight loss that we see with this kind of a drug.”A clinician, educator and researcher, Dr. Kushner has spent his decades-long career on adult weight management for adults. Board certified in both internal medicine and nutrition, he maintains a medical practice, teaches students and medical professionals, and presents around the world. He’s written more than 250 original articles, as well as reviews, books and medical book chapters.He’s Medical Director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago; a professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and a professor of Medical Education at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.This episode’s conversation includes the role of lifestyle in weight management. It’s shortsighted to view semaglutide as a wonder drug isolated from diet, exercise and even mental health. It’s all related. And new understanding of obesity as a disease and its biological drivers helps the search for lasting solutions, including training for healthcare professionals.Listen on to find out more about semaglutide and six factors that might be causing your weight gain or making it difficult for you to lose weight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

26 Jan 20221h 1min

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... … Dave talks with Mark Bell about eyesight and ways to approach vision problems. Mark is a world record-breaking powerlifter, the owner of Super Training Gym, The Strongest Gym in the West, and the inventor of the Sling Shot, a bench press accessory tool to help lifters add pounds to their bench press, help lift through injuries, and reinforce proper technique.He’s built a life and business based on high performance. So when he began experiencing worsening vision over the past several years, he wanted to know how he could improve it.“There's strength and there's flexibility,” Dave says. “And as you age, your eyes, the muscles lose strength. The tissues lose flexibility and this has to do with collagen types and cross linking of collagen. You're actually seeing yellowing of parts of the lens in your eye. And then, there's also a neurological thing where the brain may not actually be connecting.”In this “Interventions with Dave” episode, you’ll learn about:Effective supplements for eye health How mitochondrial health affects visionThe importance of morning sunlightEye exercises to restore ability to focus based on the Bates Method and Meier Schneider’s "Yoga For Your Eyes"Gabor patches to stress your brain's visual perception areaEye training using an app, like GlassesOff.Palming IV stem cellsMore about Mark BellWebsites: Mark Bell and Sling ShotPreviously on Bulletproof Radio: Bigger, Stronger, Faster: Powerlifter Mark Bell & HBO Filmmaker Chris Bell – #432Note: 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Jan 202248min

SPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERSGet your first month of either the LIV Core or LIV Complete membership FREE and save 50% off initial lab work panel. No contracts! Details at https://livhealth.com/dave/ (Be sure to use .com not .org.) Liv Health telemedicine care currently is available across the U.S. Liv Canada will be operational in the coming months and international is in the works.WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Air Purification Solutions: https://hypoair.com/DAVE/, get 10% offPEMF Therapy: https://www.haelo.com/dave, get more info and a free copy of “Fast This Way” by Dave AspreyBarefoot Footwear: 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 a new model of healthcare focused on personalized longevity medicine. This custom telemedicine solution uses your own data to reach goals you have for the quality and length of your life.Andrew Wax, an Integrative Health Specialist and Director of Clinical Care at Liv Health, joins the show to walk you through the Liv Health model that’s putting people in control of their own medical care.Do any of these statements apply to you?You consider yourself a biohackerYou’re looking for a greater degree of medical freedomYou want more customized care than you’re getting from your primary care doctorYou’ve been on a medical protocol and have stopped making progress or seeing results If you’re age 18 to 85 (and older) and want to target sleep, cognition, body composition, nutrition, fitness, hormones, immunity, or gut health – Liv Health’s precision medicine approach may be right for you.Andrew’s extensive experience includes working with patients and physicians to develop anti-aging and regenerative protocols. He’s earned multiple degrees in the areas of physiology, biochemistry, psychology, and a certificate of neuroscience. He’s certified in peptide therapies and is the former director of the Medically Managed Peptide Program at the Boulder Longevity Institute.He and the entire Liv Health team bring related education and experience to Liv Health, where care includes hormones, peptides, novel small molecule drugs, supplements, fitness, nutrition, and other lifestyle interventions. In short, Liv Health is goal-based medicine. You come in with a goal, and your Liv Personal Performance Team (PPT) creates the path to get you there. You get a step-by-step guide to custom-curated protocols and treatments based on your individual data. Your PPT includes a patient support coordinator, health concierge and doctor. It’s important to note that Liv Health services don’t replace general medical care from your primary care doctor. Consider Liv a supplemental service that helps you target particular longevity goals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 Jan 202246min