You’re working out, eating clean, and still not getting the results you want. This episode reveals the real reason your fitness isn’t translating to the summer body you’re chasing and what to do instead. 

Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR 

Host Dave Asprey sits down with performance-driven entrepreneur and former Army Ranger Nick Bare, founder of Bare Performance Nutrition and the Go One More movement. With over a decade of experience in human performance, endurance, and mindset training, Nick has built a cult-like following by pushing the limits of physical and mental resilience without burning out. 

In this episode, you’ll learn why consistency beats intensity, how to spot the traps of overtraining, and how to train smarter by understanding mitochondria function, recovery science, and sleep optimization. Dave and Nick go deep on longevity tactics, cold therapy, neurohacking rituals, and why emotional regulation is the missing link in high performance. 

They also break down elite strategies for entrepreneurial stress, parenting under pressure, and how to balance ambition with recovery using tools from biohacking, self-quantification, and functional medicine. You’ll get practical insights into how Upgrade Labs, Danger Coffee, and the principles behind Smarter Not Harder can dramatically boost your energy and focus. 

Whether you’re an endurance athlete, a sleep-deprived parent, or a business builder trying to avoid burnout, this conversation gives you the blueprint for sustainable energy, powerful willpower, and next-level fitness that actually works. 

You’ll Learn: 

• The true cost of overtraining and how to avoid it 

• How to create “sprints” in life without sacrificing long-term performance 

• Tactical upgrades for training, sleep, fasting, and emotional recovery 

• What most people get wrong about motivation and discipline 

• How to use nootropics, cold therapy, and fasting to accelerate growth 

• Why fear of mediocrity can be fuel if used correctly 

• How testosterone, cortisol, and dopamine affect parenting, performance, and purpose 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

 Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

SPONSORS: 

- Zbiotics | Go to https://zbiotics.com/DAVE for 15% off your first order  

-Active Skin Repair | Visit http://activeskinrepair.com/ to learn more and use code DAVE to get 20% off your order. 

 Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Nick’s Website – https://www.nickbare.com/ 

• Nick’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickbarefitness/?hl=en 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Trailer 

• 00:55 Intro 

• 02:59 Longevity & health 

• 07:51 Endurance vs recovery 

• 20:23 Focus & boundaries 

• 23:16 Pain & recovery 

• 24:48 Dopamine & motivation 

• 25:48 Breath work & states 

• 28:24 Endurance as meditation 

• 30:44 Curiosity & fear 

• 32:22 Purposeful suffering 

• 33:33 Vision quests 

• 40:18 Nervous system switching 

• 45:59 Decision-making 

• 47:59 Final thoughts 

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Your everyday habits might be accelerating aging, and this episode reveals what to do instead. You’ll learn how specific plants trigger powerful longevity pathways and how to eliminate the hidden toxins disrupting your hormones, brain, mitochondria, and overall health. This is a masterclass in biohacking from two experts who’ve spent decades researching how to upgrade the human body. 

Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR 

Host Dave Asprey is joined by Darin Olien, environmental health expert, bestselling author of Fatal Conveniences, and co-host of the Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. Darin has traveled the globe uncovering forgotten plant compounds, investigated the most overlooked environmental toxins, and now works with leading scientists and governments to bring these breakthroughs into functional medicine and human performance. 

Together, they break down: 

• How rare plant compounds like osmotin support adiponectin and mitochondrial repair 

• Why PFAS, synthetic fragrances, and EMFs are sabotaging your biology 

• How environmental toxins contribute to hormone disruption and infertility 

• What makes tap water so dangerous and how to fix it with simple filtration 

• Why microplastics and heavy metals are harder to avoid than ever 

• The role of habit design, detox protocols, and indoor air quality in biohacking longevity 

• Why removing toxins first leads to better results in fasting, ketosis, nootropics, and cold therapy 

This episode delivers practical tools for building resilience, improving detox capacity, and navigating the modern world with awareness. You’ll also get insights into the systems that have failed to protect public health and how personal action can create collective change. 

If you’re interested in senolytics, sleep optimization, neurohacking, and smarter ways to upgrade your environment, you’ll find those topics explored in depth throughout this channel. 

Whether you’re detoxing from hidden toxins or optimizing with Danger Coffee, this conversation aligns with the core principles of Smarter Not Harder and the mission of Upgrade Labs. 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

SPONSORS: 

-OneSkin | Get 15% off your first purchase at https://oneskin.co/ASPREY with code ASPREY. 

-Our Place | Head to https://fromourplace.com/ and use the code DAVE for 10% off your order.  

-Apollo Neuro | To get an Apollo wearable, go to https://apolloneuro.com/Dave and save 15%. 

Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Darin’s Website – https://superlife.com/ 

• Darin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darinolien/ 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Trailer 

• 01:10 Intro 

• 02:14 Meet Darin Olien 

• 04:26 Wildfires and Pollution 

• 07:13 PFAS and Everyday Toxins 

• 12:37 Corporate and Regulatory Failure 

• 26:36 Synthetic Fragrances 

• 36:12 Water and Air Filtration 

• 36:53 Indoor Air Quality 

• 38:33 Building Healthy Habits 

• 40:05 Essential Oils and Hormones 

• 41:54 Tofu, Tempeh, and Estrogen 

• 46:34 Adiponectin and Biohacking 

• 47:04 Osmotin for Longevity 

• 49:48 Stem Cells and Repair 

• 53:57 Communicating Science 

• 01:04:12 Nutrition and the Microbiome 

• 01:06:14 Final Thoughts 

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Your anti-aging skincare routine might be secretly aging you faster. In this episode, you’ll uncover how trending skincare products including vitamin C serums, harsh exfoliants, and blue light therapies can damage your skin’s mitochondria, accelerate senescence, and trigger systemic inflammation. You’ll learn how to reverse this damage, support cellular repair, and choose smarter formulations that work with your biology for long-term skin and brain health. 

Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR 

Host Dave Asprey sits down with Amitay Eshel, a pioneer in biohacking skincare and founder of Young Goose. With expertise in regenerative aesthetics and advanced bioactive formulations, Amitay is leading the charge in applying longevity science, epigenetics, and senolytics to skincare. His work helps high performers integrate topical nootropics, mitochondrial support, and neurohacking principles directly into their daily routine through the skin. 

You’ll explore how skin aging connects to brain inflammation, how leaky skin barriers affect immune health, and why most anti-aging trends are outdated or biologically disruptive.  

The Human Upgrade unpacks how red-light therapy, ketosis, cold therapy, fasting, and self-quantification tools can be leveraged to enhance skin function from the inside out. This is a masterclass in smarter not harder skincare, rooted in cellular optimization and performance longevity. 

This episode is essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, human performance, skincare longevity, mitochondria, Upgrade Labs-style recovery, and science-backed beauty routines. 

You’ll learn: 

• Which anti-aging skincare trends actually age you faster 

• How mitochondria and senescent cells influence visible aging and inflammation 

• What role neurohacking and the skin-brain connection play in longevity 

• How to repair the skin barrier and reduce oxidative stress naturally 

• The best red light, cold therapy, and fasting tools to reverse skin aging 

• How to use skin as a self-quantification tool for overall health 

• Why smarter skincare equals better cognitive and biological performance 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

SPONSORS: 

-OneSkin | Get 15% off your first purchase at https://oneskin.co/ASPREY with code ASPREY.  

-fatty15 | Go to https://fatty15.com/dave and save an extra $15 when you subscribe with code DAVE.  

-Timeline | Head to https://www.timeline.com/dave to get 10% off your first order. 

Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Young Goose Website – https://www.younggoose.com/ and use code “Dave10” at checkout to get a discount! 

• Young Goose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/young_goose_skincare/?hl=en 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 – Trailer 

• 00:52 – Intro 

• 01:27 – Anti-Aging Mistakes 

• 05:20 – Skin Recovery Science 

• 07:44 – NAD & Mitochondria 

• 08:52 – Autophagy Compounds 

• 12:06 – Sleep & Topicals 

• 18:36 – Overtraining Effects 

• 21:07 – Vitamin C & Antioxidants 

• 28:48 – Breakthrough Formulations 

• 35:50 – Tallow vs. MCT 

• 36:11 – Sun & Longevity 

• 37:28 – Red Light Therapy 

• 40:12 – UV Light Benefits 

• 42:18 – Advanced Skincare Tech 

• 48:48 – NAD Topicals 

• 01:00:05 – Building Your Routine 

• 01:07:39 – Final Takeaways 

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Most supplements don’t work, and this episode reveals why. You’ll learn how to stop wasting money on “expensive pee,” how to spot marketing lies on labels, and which ingredients actually move the needle for energy, focus, and longevity. 

Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR 

Host Dave Asprey sits down with Jeff Boyd, founder of MTE and a leader in the new wave of performance supplements. With a background in data-driven wellness and a decade of experience optimizing human performance without caffeine or sugar, Jeff breaks down the science of nootropics, adaptogens, and smart nutrient stacking. His work focuses on self-quantification, nervous system regulation, and sustainable energy for founders, athletes, and high performers. 

Together, they explore why 85% of supplements are designed to fail, how to activate mitochondria for real results, and what it means to biohack your biology smarter, not harder. This isn’t just about supplements. It’s about reclaiming your energy, upgrading your brain, and aligning your stack with how your body actually works. You’ll also hear how fasting, sleep optimization, and even subtle neurohacking protocols support long-term resilience and better decision-making. 

You’ll Learn: 

• The real reason most supplements don’t absorb and how to fix it 

• How to build a caffeine-free stack that fuels energy, mood, and clarity 

• The latest in adaptogens, nootropics, and functional medicine 

• How to align your supplement timing with circadian biology and ketosis 

• Why “clean labels” often mean nothing 

• How emotional regulation and neurotransmitters shape performance 

• Tools for self-quantification and supplement personalization 

This is essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, longevity, smarter supplementation, mitochondrial health, sleep optimization, emotional resilience, and conscious human performance. 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks questions no one else dares and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• MTE website – www.getmte.com 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Trailer 

• 01:13 Saffron Benefits 

• 02:26 Medicinal Herbs 

• 04:12 Supplement Formulation 

• 13:16 Theanine & GABA 

• 20:06 Adaptogens & Performance 

• 23:23 Stress & Muscle Growth 

• 24:03 Parenting & Energy 

• 27:47 Nervous System for Kids 

• 35:15 Sleep for Families 

• 36:41 Wrap-Up & Offers 

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Psychedelic therapy is on the verge of reshaping mental health, trauma healing, and human consciousness. This episode reveals what’s really happening behind the scenes at the FDA, inside pharmaceutical companies, and within the global movement to legalize MDMA-assisted therapy. 

Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR 

Host Dave Asprey sits down with Rick Doblin, PhD, the legendary founder of MAPS and one of the most influential figures in psychedelic science. With nearly 40 years leading clinical research on MDMA, psilocybin, and trauma healing, Rick brings unmatched insight into how these compounds are transforming functional medicine, emotional resilience, and neuroplasticity. 

They break down the regulatory battle over MDMA therapy, the clash between pharmaceutical profit and public benefit, and the urgent need to combine pharmacology with therapy for real results. You’ll also learn how psychedelics impact neurohacking, epigenetics, and the default mode network—and why the next frontier of self-transformation may be couples therapy with MDMA. 

This episode offers critical knowledge for anyone serious about biohacking, trauma release, mental performance, and accessing deeper states of healing. This podcast channel dives into the intersections of psychedelics with fasting, ketosis, cold therapy, and self-quantification—and how altered states can unlock more energy, better relationships, and lasting change. 

You’ll Learn: 

• Why separating therapy from psychedelics is the most dangerous path forward 

• How MAPS evolved into a public benefit pharma company—and what went wrong 

• The real story behind the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy in 2024 

• How MDMA affects neuroplasticity, mitochondria, and trauma recovery 

• Why group therapy and couples therapy are the future of psychedelic healing 

• The dangers of overusing ketamine—and how it’s being exploited by profit-driven clinics 

• What the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference will reveal about the future of medicine, spirituality, and consciousness hacking 

• How psychedelics could reverse epigenetic trauma passed down through generations 

• The role of default mode network suppression in spiritual experiences and trauma resolution 

• Why the war on drugs was never about safety—and what a post-drug-war world might look like 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, neurohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

SPONSORS: 

- Leela Quantum Tech | Head to https://leelaq.com/DAVE for 10% off

- ARMRA | Go to https://tryarmra.com/ and use the code DAVE to get 15% off your first order 

Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Psychedelic Science Conference 2025 Website – https://www.psychedelicscience.org/ 

• Rick’s Website: https://maps.org/ 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Trailer 

• 02:00 Intro 

• 03:43 Rise of Psychedelic Pharma 

• 05:00 Therapy vs. Profit 

• 06:44 Neurofeedback + Psychedelics 

• 08:28 Origins of Drug Laws 

• 14:06 MDMA Safety + Usage 

• 16:32 Psychedelics in Therapy + Meditation 

• 25:18 Psychedelic Hierarchy for New Users 

• 26:51 Psychedelic Churches + Culture 

• 28:58 Ayahuasca: Spiritual Insights 

• 30:24 MDMA and Federal Policy 

• 31:09 Inside the FDA Decision 

• 32:52 Therapeutic Promise of Psychedelics 

• 34:43 Psychedelics + Spirituality 

• 37:37 Neuroscience of Psychedelics 

• 40:12 Epigenetics + Generational Trauma 

• 43:50 War on Drugs Revisited 

• 46:37 Future of Legalization 

• 49:55 MDMA for Couples 

• 51:29 Group Therapy with Psychedelics 

• 52:26 Psychedelic Science 2025 Preview 

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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 YouTube for the full video experience: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR 

Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Josh Axe, a trusted pioneer in functional medicine, bestselling author, and co-founder of Ancient Nutrition. Dr. Axe bridges the gap between biblical farming, ancestral nutrition, and modern science to explain how your food and even your supplements may be harming your human performance, digestion, and brain health. With clinical insights, personal stories, and science-backed tools, he shares what to eat instead if you want real longevity, energy, and healing. 

They dig into the collapse of soil nutrients, how monocropping damages the microbiome, and why organic food standards may be outdated. You’ll learn how regenerative agriculture rebuilds the earth and your gut, and why biohacking starts with dirt, not pills. Plus, they explore the hormonal chaos caused by seed oils, plastics, blue light, sleep disruption, and even birth control, especially in relation to testosterone loss in men and women. 

This episode also touches on biblical nutrition, fasting cycles, natural nootropics, testosterone-supporting peptides, the dangers of synthetic vitamins, and the future of real-time self-quantification. From poop-powered farming to smarter sourcing, it’s a wild ride into how food, faith, and farming affect every part of your biology. 

This is essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, neurohacking, longevity, Upgrade Labs, Danger Coffee, Smarter Not Harder, and understanding the real root of disease and dysfunction. 

You’ll Learn: 

• Why regenerative farming beats “organic” for health and the planet 

• How depleted soil is linked to hormone imbalances and chronic disease 

• What birth control is doing to testosterone, fertility, and mitochondrial health 

• Why your supplements may just be “expensive pee” 

• The truth about biblical farming and why dirt still matters 

• How to support testosterone naturally with diet, peptides, and habits 

• Why sleep optimization, mineral balance, and circadian alignment are key for healing 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

SPONSORS: 

- BON CHARGE | Go to https://boncharge.com and use code DAVE for 15% off.  

- Zbiotics | Go to https://zbiotics.com/DAVE for 15% off your first order 

Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Josh Axe’s Website – https://thehealthinstitute.com/ 

• Josh Axe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/?hl=en 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Trailer 

• 00:52 Intro 

• 01:01 From Medicine to Farming 

• 02:21 Regenerative Farming 

• 03:36 Fixing Modern Agriculture 

• 05:43 Biblical Farming Meets Modern Science 

• 08:23 The Truth About Organic Food 

• 12:41 What’s Causing the Testosterone Crash 

• 18:07 Hormonal Birth Control 

• 27:37 New Hormone Replacement 

• 29:58 The Future of Health Tracking 

• 32:00 What Is Biblical Farming? 

• 33:38 Biblical Principles of Nutrition 

• 33:55 Foods Most Mentioned in the Bible 

• 35:17 Pork, Parasites, and Dietary Laws 

• 37:29 Chinese Medicine’s View on Pork 

• 39:36 Did the Flood Shorten Human Lifespan? 

• 42:26 Biodynamic Farming and Spirituality 

• 54:27 Fatherhood and Words That Heal 

• 56:21 What Josh Feeds His Kids 

• 01:03:41 Mental Health, Faith, and Healing 

• 01:05:36 Final Thoughts 

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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 down with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, founder of Quantum Upgrade and a former VP at T-Mobile, to explore groundbreaking EEG research that shows how EMF exposure disrupts brainwaves in real time. Philipp shares how new tools are changing the way we approach biohacking, human performance, and energy medicine, and why even hardcore skeptics are paying attention.  

They break down double-blind studies, ATP production, and real-world EMF mitigation techniques that support brain health, mitochondrial resilience, and recovery. You’ll hear why professional athletes, clinicians, and even animals are benefiting from non-invasive approaches once dismissed as fringe, and how to evaluate what actually works in your own biology. 

This conversation is essential for anyone focused on biohacking, self-quantification, neurohacking, longevity, functional medicine, Upgrade Labs protocols, and protecting the brain in a wireless world. Whether you’re optimizing your nervous system, improving sleep, or just trying to stay sharp in a high-EMF environment, this episode gives you a toolset to reclaim your state. 

You’ll learn: 

• What EEG brain scans reveal after just 30 minutes of 5G exposure 

• Why ATP production increases in certain energetic fields 

• How energy fields influence brainwaves, stress, and performance 

• The connection between EMFs, mitochondrial function, and resilience 

• Why placebo doesn’t explain these results and what that means for self-tracking 

• How to use energetic tools alongside Danger Coffee, cold therapy, fasting, and nootropics 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

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- Timeline | Head to https://www.timeline.com/dave to get 10% off your first order.  

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• 00:54 Intro 

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• 13:43 Biohacking for Pets 

• 15:43 EMFs & Quantum Upgrade 

• 23:39 Explaining Quantum Tech 

• 27:58 Understanding Frequencies 

• 28:53 Scientific Proof & Use 

• 31:07 Brain Support Tools 

• 32:28 Ethics & Consent 

• 34:09 EMF Defense & Biofield 

• 39:07 Meditation & Altered States 

• 46:59 Performance Optimization 

• 48:02 Science Catching Up 

• 50:39 Free Trial & How to Try 

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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. 

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Host Dave Asprey sits down with Mark Sisson, bestselling author, primal health pioneer, and founder of Primal Kitchen. With over 40 years at the forefront of fitness and ancestral health, Mark has helped millions rethink everything they thought they knew about cardio, running, metabolism, and movement. He was one of the first to challenge the chronic cardio myth, helped popularize ketosis and fat-adapted performance, and now returns with a new message: walking right, not more, is one of the most powerful biohacks for human performance and aging. 

They dive into the Japanese walking interval method that outperforms 10,000 steps, and explore the critical link between foot health, barefoot shoes, and the brain-body connection. Mark also shares why he trains just 20 minutes a week, why too much saturated fat might backfire, and why performance should never come at the cost of your mitochondria. You’ll learn how to build muscle and endurance with less effort, how to reverse foot dysfunction with every step, and how to age with strength, intuition, and freedom. 

This episode hits hard on biohacking, functional movement, longevity, self-quantification, and the real science of walking smarter, not longer. It’s also packed with insights on ketosis, nootropics, sleep optimization, and why perfectionism ruins health gains. 

If you’re serious about Smarter Not Harder strategies, tuning into your body, and reclaiming your natural performance potential, don’t miss this one. 

You’ll learn: 

• Why zone 1 walking beats zone 2 training for longevity 

• How foot dysfunction leads to systemic breakdown 

• The hidden brain-glute-big toe connection no one talks about 

• Why Mark no longer runs or eats ribeyes 

• The minimum effective dose for strength, mobility, and fat burn 

• Why perfectionism in wellness is toxic and what to do instead 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

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Timestamps: 

• 00:00 – Trailer 

• 00:43 – Intro 

• 01:13 – Mark’s entrepreneurial journey 

• 04:53 – The rise of health blogging 

• 05:40 – Why cardio might be hurting you 

• 17:53 – Foot health and performance 

• 20:54 – Barefoot and minimalist footwear 

• 33:30 – Launching PVA Shoes 

• 42:59 – Diet’s role in foot recovery 

• 43:38 – Why comfort matters in footwear 

• 44:12 – Personal footwear hacks 

• 45:03 – Building a footwear brand 

• 46:21 – Fashion vs function in foot health 

• 49:17 – Simple foot strengthening tools 

• 52:35 – What history reveals about shoes 

• 58:47 – Walking and brain optimization 

• 01:06:41 – Protein, aging, and nutrition 

• 01:19:50 – Longevity and biohacking wins 

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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. 

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 Host Dave Asprey sits down with elite adventurer, Marine Corps veteran, and Fearvana founder Akshay Nanavati, who dragged a 420lb sled solo across Antarctica in a brutal test of endurance, fasting, and spiritual transformation. Akshay shares how he used suffering as a tool to transmute PTSD, expand consciousness, and awaken what he calls the “paradox of oneness”—where discomfort unlocks the deepest joy. 

Together, they explore how cold therapy, isolation, and extreme hardship reshape dopamine, mitochondria, neurochemistry, and the stories we tell ourselves. Akshay’s journey through darkness retreats, trauma healing, and polar expeditions opens a raw and unfiltered look at self-quantification, mental resilience, and human performance at the edge. 

This episode will challenge your assumptions about comfort, suffering, and what it means to live fully awake. Whether you’re optimizing for longevity, exploring consciousness, or breaking free from invisible scripts, this conversation blends science, spirituality, and hardcore biohacking with moments of unexpected humor and wisdom. 

You’ll Learn: 

• How intentional pain resets your dopamine response and boosts performance 

• Why Akshay chose fasting and cold exposure over nootropics and psychedelics 

• How darkness retreats and solitude sharpen consciousness and intuition 

• The neuroscience behind pain, trauma, and transformation 

• Why true freedom lies in facing discomfort—not avoiding it 

• How to find God in suffering and create meaning from chaos 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. 

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

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• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Akshay’s Website –  https://fearvana.com/ 

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Timestamps: 

• 00:00 – Trailer 

• 00:58 – Intro 

• 01:55 – Meeting His Wife Through Intuition 

• 06:28 – Pain, Dopamine & Neurohacking 

• 15:19 – The Paradox of Oneness 

• 21:20 – Darkness Retreats & Mysticism 

• 34:39 – Constructing Reality 

• 38:32 – Consciousness & Perception 

• 39:18 – Polar Travel: Mental & Physical Strain 

• 40:22 – Calculated Risk vs. Suffering 

• 43:40 – Trauma as Fuel 

• 56:26 – Solitude & Self-Reflection 

• 01:05:45 – Embracing Fear & Building Courage 

• 01:09:29 – Death, Meaning & Bliss 

• 01:12:53 – Final Reflections on Purpose 

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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. 

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Host Dave Asprey sits down with Aaron Alexander, a world-renowned human performance coach, manual therapist, and creator of The Align Method. Aaron has worked with elite athletes, high-level entrepreneurs, and celebrity performers to transform the way they move, breathe, and live in their bodies. He merges structural alignment, functional medicine, emotional awareness, and deep nervous system science to help people get unstuck, physically and emotionally. 

Together, they explore the science and strategy behind breathwork, vagal tone, posture, and fascia, revealing how the body stores trauma, how breath shifts brain states, and how physical misalignment can sabotage mental clarity, energy, and even mitochondrial function. They also dive into why mouth taping, tongue posture, nitric oxide, and movement patterns are foundational to sleep optimization, cold therapy adaptation, and long-term vitality. 

You’ll learn how to regulate your state in 10 seconds or less, how to shift from sympathetic overdrive to parasympathetic calm, and how to use tools like humming, OMing, and deep exhales to control your biology in real time. This is a tactical, science-rich, emotionally grounded guide to neurohacking from the inside out. 

If you care about biohacking, functional medicine, sleep optimization, or want to feel stronger, calmer, and more in control—this episode is essential. 

You’ll also hear how Aaron: 

• Uses breath patterns to hack the nervous system and improve strength, mood, and cognition 

• Teaches mouth taping and facial alignment for deeper sleep and recovery 

• Connects trauma, honesty, and physical tension through a somatic lens 

• Guides clients through cold therapy, touch, and movement to recalibrate resilience 

• Applies fascia science and polyvagal theory to elite performance and everyday health 

This is essential listening for anyone exploring Smarter Not Harder protocols, high-level biohacking, and the connection between movement, mitochondria, and mind control. 

Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.  

Episodes are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing. 

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- Sunlighten | Go to https://www.sunlighten.com/dave/ and enter code DAVE at checkout to save up to $1,400. 

Resources:  

• Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ 

• Aaron’s Website –  www.alignpodcast.com 

• Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronalexander/ 

• 2025 Biohacking Conference: https://biohackingconference.com/2025 

• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com 

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com 

• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 

• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com 

Timestamps: 

• 00:00 Trailer 

• 01:39 Intro: Walking, lifestyle design, and longevity 

• 05:38 Breathwork to shift state and boost energy 

• 21:16 Honesty, alignment, and nervous system health 

• 29:35 Safety, regulation, and somatic awareness 

• 30:43 Touch as therapy and connection 

• 31:53 Pheromones and subconscious signaling 

• 35:00 Breath as a tool for emotional control 

• 39:33 Growth through relationships and repair 

• 43:03 Nature’s role in healing and performance 

• 47:25 Tongue posture, eye movement, and fascia 

• 56:32 Final thoughts on presence and physical truth 

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