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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 an

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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 Happ

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.

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 Far

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 Th

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 ben

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WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Business Growth With SEO: https://www.stephanspencer.com, get a FREE consultationProbiotic Eases Stress: https://www.omnibioticlife.com/DAVE/, use code DAVE20 to get 20% offControl Blood Glucose: https://pendulumlife.com, sign up for membership to get monthly supply delivery, use code DAVE20 to save $20 on your first shipmentIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... … Ellen Vora, M.D., takes a functional medicine approach to mental health that considers the whole person and addresses imbalance at the root. She’s a Yale and Columbia University educated holistic psychiatrist board-certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. She’s also an acupuncturist and yoga teacher.In her new book, “The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response,” she takes on anxiety, which hits more than 40 million people in any given year. The pandemic drove that number up even more.

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… Dave talks with Cindy Fraley-Hunter about system-level inflammation and her fear of having an early heart attack like her father because they have such similar genes.Cindy thought she was healthy until after the birth of her daughter at 42. She was constantly tired. Her physician told her that was just to be expected because she was a geriatric pregnancy. That unhelpful advice ignored her body functioning and lacked actionable solutions.She then survived a case of MRSA and received Hashimoto’s and rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. She continued to have high cholesterol and a high CAD calcium heart score. She’s scared her life will be cut short.Feeling like conventional medicine is failing her, Cindy has turned to supplements instead of prescription drugs. She says she’s “embracing biohacking to save my life.”In this “Interventions With Dave” episode, Dave walks Cindy through her most recent labs and other test results. They look at her health concern

Natural First-Aid Healing: https://3rdrockessentials.com, use code DAVE to save 20%Non-Tobacco Nicotine Alternative: https://lucy.co, use code DAVE20 to get 20% off your first order of pouches, gums, or lozengesBiostack for High Performance: https://vatellia.com, use code DAVE2022 to save 10% or subscribe and save 15% + receive a free bottle of Kale BusterIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… you’ll get a look at synthetic biology (SYNBIO) through the lens of quantitative futurist Amy Webb in Part 2 of a special two-part episode. The Part 1 episode #913 explores the scientific perspective with microbiologist and geneticist Andrew Hessel.Amy and Andrew recently authored, “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” SYNBIO is the promising and controversial technology platform that combines biology and artificial intelligence. Amy investigates what SYNBIO means for people, commerce and t

Nature’s Nootropic: https://trukava.com,use code DAVE15 to get 15% offApple Cider Vinegar Benefits: https://paleovalley.com/DAVE, use code DAVE to get 15% off your first orderFranchise Opportunity:https://ownanupgradelabs.com, to check out the fitness center of the futureIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… you’ll learn about the implications of synthetic biology in Part 1 of a special two-part episode.Andrew Hessel and Amy Webb recently authored, “The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology.” This Part 1 episode gets into the scientific perspective with Andrew. Part 2 on episode #914 explores the futurist perspective with Amy.Ask yourself, if you could edit your genes—to fix infertility, diabetes or even depression—would you do it? That’s the premise, and the promise, of synthetic biology. And a reality you’ll have to wrestle with. To make these decisions intelligently requires a deeper—and urgent—understanding of what’s happenin

Control Blood Glucose: https://pendulumlife.com, sign up for membership to get monthly supply delivery, use code DAVE20 to save $20 on your first shipmentKickstart Autophagy: https://timelinenutrition.com/DAVE, use the code ASPREY10 to get 10% off any planNAD+ for Brain Health: https://innovativemedicine.com/DAVE and save 20%SPECIAL OFFERS FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERS:Pre-order your copy of “Unlocking the Keto Code” before March 7, 2022, and receive your choice of “The Energy Paradox,” or “The Plant Paradox,” or an early release chapter of “Unlocking the Keto Code,” and an exclusive sneak peek digital recipe guide! Go to https://drgundry.com for details. Get 30% off products at https://gundrymd.com. Use code DAVE30 at checkout.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… Steven Gundry, M.D., introduces you to the biological mechanism that makes keto diets so successful: a cellular process known as “mitochondria

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Mattress Temperature Tech: https://www.eightsleep.com/dave, use code DAVE to save $250 on the Pod ProMust-Have Magnesium: https://magbreakthrough.com/DAVE, use code DAVE10 to get a 10 percent discountOrganically & Biodynamically Grown: https://www.dryfarmwines.com/dave, get an extra bottle in your first box for just a penny. (Free shipping except Hawaii & Alaska.)IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...Entrepreneur, investor and artist Payal Kadakia brings a fresh perspective to your understanding of goals. She knows a lot about setting big goals and reaching them.She founded ClassPass and over a decade grew it to become the leading fitness and wellness membership service valued at over $1 billion. Mindbody acquired ClassPass in October 2021. At that time, members had logged more than 100 million hours of workouts across 30,000 partner studios in over 30 countries. We’re going to talk today about how you

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.Breathing coordinates neuronal activity—even without smellMindful breathing in virtual reality can control real pain Circadian cycle affects immune cells and Alzheimer’s plaquesBrain refresh lags when processing visual stimuliMedical repression in the days of Ivan the TerribleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Hydrate 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) Strengthen Your Back, Align Your Spine: https://bodyaline.com, use code DAVE100 to save $100Fix 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™...“Americans are the unhappiest they have been since the Great Depression,” says Dr. Daniel Amen. But he’s determined to change that. He’s a physician and double board-certified psychiatrist who looks at happiness as a brain function. After studying more than 200,000 brain scans of people from 155 countries, Dr. Daniel Amen discovered five primary brain types and seven neuroscience secrets that influence happiness.“I wanted to spend my time and energy and researc

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 bundleApple Cider Vinegar Benefits: https://paleovalley.com/DAVE, use code DAVE to get 15% off your first orderSPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERS: Call the phone number listed on the Docere Clinics website: (435) 604-0438. Mention you heard about stem cell treatments on the Dave Asprey podcast and get half off a consultation.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... …you’re going to find out about Dave’s recent stem cell procedure and the newest technology stem cell medicine happening at Docere Clinics in Park City, Utah.Dr. Harry Adelson was one of the earliest adopters of the use of stem cells for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… Dave talks with Tim Waters about ways to improve the health of his gut microbiome. A former wrestler, Tim spent years cutting weight. He experienced gall stones and eventually had his gall bladder removed 20 years ago. That led to long-term use of proton pump inhibitor pharmaceutical. Now over 50, Tim wants to wean off the pharmaceutical and heal his gut. He’s made some progress on his own but has some complicating factors at play.Here are a few things you'll learn in this “Interventions with Dave” episode:What causes low stomach acidThe difference between a proton pump inhibitor and an H2 blockerHow certain foods influence gastric refluxHow to manipulate your gut pH (acid and heat)The role enzymes play in digestionThe importance of bileThe benefits of butyric acidHow to get your good gut bacteria workingHow to check your methylationWhy tracking your blood pressure regularly is a great ideaThis conversation covers a lot of gut ground! Don’t miss Dave’s interventi

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Probiotic Eases Stress: https://www.omnibioticlife.com/DAVE/, use code DAVE20 to get 20% offCapture Life Force Energy: https://leelaq.com, use discount code DAVE10 to get 10% off sitewideCARBON60 for Brain & Body: https://wizardsciences.com, use code DAVE for an exclusive discount on C60 productsSPECIAL OFFER FOR THE HUMAN UPGRADE LISTENERSVivobarefoot is offering 100-day free trial on their footwear. Visit https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/daveasprey and use code ASPREY20 for adult and kids’ shoes. You’ll get 20% off your first order.IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...…whether you’re hiking, climbing, working or playing, your feet ground you. Except when they don’t. Shoes don’t always match up to the function of your life. You can end up with pain and misalignment throughout your body when your feet are encased in shoes that don’t support your body’s natural biomechanics.Feet, for all their vari

WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Structured PH-Balanced Alkaline Water: https://www.ameolife.com or call 1-8-0-0-4-2-2-8-1-4-8, use code DAVE20 to get 20% offMattress Temperature Tech: https://www.eightsleep.com/dave, use code DAVE to save $250 on the Pod ProIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...… guest Dr. David Perlmutter explains how he’s an expert in dropping acid, but not in the way you might think. A regular contributor to groundbreaking science, he’s back on the show to talk about why you should be paying attention to your uric acid levels. Dr. Perlmutter is a neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. His books include “Brain Wash,” “Grain Brain” and  “Brain Maker.” He’s recognized internationally as a leader in the field of nutritional influences in neurological disorders. Now, he’s turning his attention to how uric acid threatens your metabolic health.Uric acid is a waste product of metaboli