The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey
1,200 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 6.2K ratingsFor a decade, Dave Asprey, “the father of biohacking,” elevated what you knew about the capabilities of your mind and body across a thousand episodes of Bulletproof Radio. Now, he’s evolving it even further in his plan to upgrade humanity. You’re invited to expand your knowledge, explore your own performance and embrace possibility with The Human Upgrade™.
You’ll meet bright thinkers and radical doers who push the boundaries of science, technology, personal development, and human performance in every way imaginable. You’ll learn from experts around the world who elevate what it means to be human.
Every guest you listen to, every topic you learn about, every new idea you discover on this podcast moves you forward.
Join The Human Upgrade™ with Dave Asprey on this next evolution to upgrade your mind, body and life.
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Dave Asprey Shares All Things “Smarter Not Harder” – Interviewed by Rich Diviney : 1024
February 23, 2023 18:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... to celebrate the imminent release of the new book, we’re doing something different than what you're used to. Dave is getting interviewed on his own podcast to give you a preview of his book, Smarter Not Harder. In the interviewer's seat is retired Navy SEAL commander, author, expert in leadership and human performance, Rich Diviney. When Rich was a guest on the show previously (check out episode #937), he talked about mindset, optimism, resi...
Acknowledge Your Limits and Get Your Brain Back – A 'Smarter Not Harder' Intervention – Cindy Fraley : 1023
February 21, 2023 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... Dave talks with Cindy Fraley, who has a young daughter, works in upper-level management at a large pharmaceutical company, and is a former physical therapist who overcame RA, MRSA, Hashimoto’s and emotional stress. Cindy says, “Dave’s guidance, the Upgraded Collective, and biohacking have been pivotal in my journey back to the great health, sports, and outdoor activities that I previously had and love.” In fact, in the past year, Cindy has...
How to Become a Durable Super-Dad – A 'Smarter Not Harder' Intervention – Bryan Gardner : 1022
February 16, 2023 18:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... Dave talks with Bryan Gardner (a self proclaimed “super-dad”) who wants to take his current hacking to the next level. Bryan has questions specifically about his brain & neurology, his fitness, and spirituality. Bryan is an aerospace engineer who built a small hedge fund business more than a decade ago. So he doesn’t sound like someone who would be struggling with productivity, focus and managing his energy. This episode covers many meanin...
Hacking Your Spirituality - A 'Smarter Not Harder' Intervention - Mandy Pennington : 1021
February 14, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... Dave talks with Mandy Pennington, a longtime Upgrade Collective member and dedicated hacker who has used biohacking techniques successfully to upgrade her body and mind. Mandy is a sharp and curious person who wants to learn more about how to apply the topics in Smarter Not Harder to her spirituality, quantum energy, spirit guides, and leading a purpose-driven life that feels right for her soul. An important aspect of this episode is focuss...
Is Remaining Curious the Key to Life, Science and Everything? – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar : 1020
February 09, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... I am honored and grateful to bring you a conversation that I recorded in person with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Art of Living Center in Los Angeles. Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a leader of an international movement with more than 50 million followers who do breathwork every single morning. He has worked for 40 years as a global ambassador for peace at the highest levels. I did his breathwork exercises every morning without fa...
Exploring Human Potential, Sciencing Spirituality, and Getting Intense – Danica Patrick Interviews Dave Asprey : 1019
February 07, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™...I do something different. Over the past 1000+ episodes, I have spent a lot of time talking and learning from my guests, but I have heard over and over that you would like to hear more from me about what I am doing, trying and thinking. Well, that can be awkward to do sitting alone in front of a microphone. A while ago, Danica Patrick interviewed me and it is one of my favorite podcast interviews ever. Danica did a great job of digging into w...
Upgrade Spotlight: Connecting Ketones, Metabolism & Energy – H.V.M.N. : 1018
February 04, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBH.V.M.N. sponsored this episode. IN THIS “UPGRADE SPOTLIGHT” EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…Metabolic biochemist Latt Mansor, Ph.D., joins the show from H.V.M.N. (Health Via Modern Nutrition), where he leads research for the company. He’s an expert in metabolism who consults with elite sport, military, clinical and research organizations. As a key biomarker of metabolic health, ketones are a source of fuel for your brain and body. They’re different from glucose and fat—and more ef...
How to Reclaim Feminine Divine Power – Kelly Brogan, M.D : 1017
February 03, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Dr. Kelly Brogan shares why her views often go against conventional thinking—on topics from pharmaceuticals to sex to pole dancing to relationship compatibility. She's a psychiatrist who specializes in psychosomatic medicine and integrative holistic medicine. Her root-cause resolution approach to psychiatric syndromes and symptoms coupled with other support techniques helps women reclaim their divine feminine power. I previously talked with ...
Biohacking for Women: How to Capture Your ‘Spark Factor’ – Molly Maloof, M.D. : 1016
February 01, 2023 02:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…you’re going to learn how to work with your own biology, adapt to adversity, and get resilient AF. Doctor, educator and entrepreneur Dr. Molly Maloof joins the show in person in Austin, Texas, to talk about her debut book, “The Spark Factor: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever.” For women biohackers, it’s all about energy—and hormones. “Cycles are exactly why the way guys biohack doesn’t alway...
Menopause: What to Know, What to Ask & What to Do – Mary Claire Haver, M.D. : 1015
January 27, 2023 07:30 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… board-certified OB/GYN and “menopause warrior” Mary Claire Haver, M.D., joins the show to give women a toolkit to manage what comes before, during and after menopause. She explains the science of women’s hormones, physiology and brain during the menopausal transition. She breaks down the studies, risks, and age timing of Hormone Replacement Therapy. She gives you information you can use to both help yourself and ask for help from medical pro...
How to Stack Cold Water, Sauna and Breathing to Accelerate Your Metabolism – Susanna Soeberg, Ph.D. : 1014
January 25, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 56 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…Susanna Soeberg, Ph.D., a Danish researcher, international scientist and expert in cold and heat therapy for health and performance, explains how you can harness the massive benefits of cold water immersion (winter swimming), sauna, breathing, and your metabolism. When it comes to biohacking, a few things rise to the top and make a pretty big difference in your body and brain. Through her research, Susanna discovered the minimum threshold of co...
How Quantum Energy Raises Your Biohacking to a New Level – Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling : 1013
January 20, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBLeela Quantum Tech sponsored this episode. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…you’ll learn why energy frequencies have such a powerful influence on human physiology. Skeptics take note: science backs this up. Philipp Samor Von Holtzendorff-Fehling introduced quantum energy on episode #809 and its benefits on body function, cellular voltage and chakra energy. He returns to the show with exciting new research that further validates the power of this energy and its frequencies on ...
How Your Mitochondria Control Your Brain Energy – Chris Palmer, M.D. : 1012
January 18, 2023 07:30 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…Harvard psychiatrist, researcher and assistant professor Christopher Palmer, M.D., introduces a bold new premise about the root cause of mental illness based on decades of research. Dr. Palmer integrated existing theories and research into one unifying theory—the brain energy theory of mental illness that’s rooted in your metabolism. Through his research, he initially pioneered using a medical ketogenic diet to treat psychiatric disorders. In t...
Attention Span: How It’s Getting Lost & How to Get it Back – Gloria Mark, Ph.D. : 1011
January 13, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…you’ll meet Gloria Mark, Ph.D., who studies how digital media impacts people's lives. Her research specifically covers how attention is affected by, and has changed, with the rise of the digital age. She’s found that attention span now averages 47 seconds on a screen—and even that’s shrinking. As a Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California-Irvine researching human-computer interaction, Gloria examines how people hand...
Change Absolutely Everything With One Hack – Robert Waldinger, M.D. : 1010
January 10, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll meet Robert Waldinger, M.D., who leads an extraordinary scientific study on happiness that’s still going strong after eight decades. The study set out to understand human health by what made people thrive. Since 1938, the Harvard Study of Adult Development has tracked two groups of men and their families with the goal of discovering what really makes for a good life. Along the way, thousands of questions were asked, and hundreds of meas...
Upgrade Spotlight: How to Fight Zombie Cells and Win Aging – Neurohacker Collective : 1009
January 07, 2023 07:30 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBNeurohacker Collective sponsored this episode. IN THIS "UPGRADE SPOTLIGHT" EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’re going to learn about the zombie cells taking up valuable space in your body and how you can clear them out with senolytics. When these zombie cells accumulate (formally called senescent cells), they negatively impact how you age. You may experience symptoms like joint discomfort, low mental and physical energy, poor metabolic health, and diminished muscular response whe...
Sync Your Body & Mind for a More Vibrant Life – Legacy Upgrade ft. Dr. Andrew Weil : 1008
January 06, 2023 02:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... the new year starts off with a Legacy Upgrade conversation between Dave Asprey and Dr. Andrew Weil recorded live at True Food Kitchen in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Weil’s an internationally known pioneer and leader in integrative medicine. He’s also a Harvard-trained botanist and medical doctor recognized worldwide for his views on living a healthy lifestyle, his philosophy of healthy aging, and his critique of the future of medicine and health ...
How to Simplify Your Intentions and Realize Love – Humble the Poet : 1007
January 04, 2023 03:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Humble The Poet joins the show to talk about a unique perspective on love. You’ll learn: what “real” love means (hint: it’s not found or earned) and how to recognize it in your life. how to shift away from a mindset of earning more, achieving more, and gaining more attention so you can clear pathways for love to enter and flourish in your life how to ditch restrictive “resolutions” (that fail more often than they succeed) and instead set in...
Upgrade Your Energy – Ari Whitten – Best of 2022
December 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIN THIS “BEST OF” EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… … Ari Whitten, Ph.D. (Cand.), CES, PES, explains how to double your energy through improved resilience, cell defense, nutrition and supplementation. In his newest book, “EAT FOR ENERGY: How to Beat Fatigue, Supercharge Your Mitochondria, and Unlock All-Day Energy,” Ari explains that 5.4 million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (the most severe case of fatigue). However, the true fatigue epidemic...
Upgrade Your Keto Thinking – Steven Gundry, M.D. – Best of 2022
December 28, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBIN THIS “BEST OF” EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…… Steven Gundry, M.D., explains that ketones aren’t the fat-burning molecules you think they are. Ketones actually work to enhance health, weight loss, and longevity by acting as signaling molecules that stimulate your mitochondria. A cellular process known as “mitochondrial uncoupling” happens. He debunks common myths about keto in his newest book, “Unlocking the Keto Code: The Revolutionary New Science of Keto That Offers More Bene...
Upgrade Your Eyesight – Claudia Muehlenweg – Best of 2022
December 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBIN THIS “BEST OF” EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… natural vision expert Claudia Muehlenweg explains how you can take better care of your eyes and improve your vision. Her work is based in the Bates Method. She focuses on finding the root cause of blurry vision instead of using symptomatic treatments like glasses, contacts or surgery that actually can make eyesight worse in the long term. For nearly 15 years, Claudia’s taught eyesight improvement for presbyopia, myopia, astigmatism...
Hacking Injury Healing from the Inside Out – Interventions With Dave – Rachelle Copeland : 1006
December 21, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this Episode of The Human Upgrade™… Dave talks with Rachelle Copeland about putting her energy into healing facial injuries and building new tissues—starting with the central nervous system. Rachelle experienced an accident that injured her face, teeth, nerves and jaw. She wants to heal quickly and avoid scarring and long-term damage while also managing the accompanying emotional trauma. This intervention looks at ways to heal and recover both internally and externally, covering...
How Your Biomes Drive Custom Food & Supplement Solutions – Naveen Jain : 1005
December 16, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBViome sponsored this episode. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… entrepreneur and philanthropist Naveen Jain joins the show in person at the Beverly Hilton to talk about new developments in the human biome—particularly the oral microbiome. Turns out, there may be more density in your gut microbiome, but there’s more diversity in your oral microbiome. Naveen’s company, Viome, built an AI-driven platform that analyzes the interaction between food, your body’s biomes, and your ce...
How Gut Bacteria Can Change Your Weight & Metabolism – Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D. : 1004
December 13, 2022 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBPendulum sponsored this episode. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…molecular biologist and biochemist Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D., returns to the show with brand new science about your gut. She’s a regular guest because she and her team at Pendulum continue to uncover innovative ways to improve your gut health, your metabolism, your immune system, how your brain works and how long you live. This time, Akkermansia’s back in the spotlight, with more than 300 new studies showing co...
Why Youth Mental Health & Suicide Matters to Everyone – Dr. Mark Goulston : 1003
December 09, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™ … you’ll find out that kids are killing themselves more often and at younger ages. Suicide prevention expert Dr. Mark Goulston joins the show to discuss the very real and very urgent topics of youth mental health and suicide—from pre-teens to teens to young adults. These issues concern everyone, not only families, educators or professionals who connect with young people. Here’s why: Suicide shows up in the top three causes of death in young peo...
How to Do the Work, Meet Your Self and Be Your Most Authentic – Nicole LePera, Ph.D. : 1002
December 06, 2022 18:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn about a new holistic framework for self-healing and how to heal yourself with prompts, tools and actionable tips. Using the tenants of holistic psychology, Nicole LePera, Ph.D., created a different way to reach people and equip them with the tools necessary to heal themselves. Holistic psychology focuses on the mind, body, and soul in the service of rebalancing the body and nervous system and healing unresolved emotional wounds. ...
Discovering Blue Zones In America – Dan Buettner : 1001
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Dan Buettner joins the show to talk about the origins and food foundations of Blue Zones. He discusses how they were discovered, what makes them different, and what’s changed for people living there over the past few decades. And the big question—is it still possible to live to 100? Dan, an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and photographer, has studied and written extensively about the five places in...
The Bacteria That Lets You Drink Alcohol Again – Zack Abbott, Ph.D. : 1000
November 29, 2022 22:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB(ZBiotics sponsored this episode.) IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you'll find out how to counter the sometimes rough morning after you have alcohol. The key is a new genetically engineered pre-alcohol probiotic drink. Great timing as you head into the holiday season of celebrations. Zack Abbott, CEO & co-founder of ZBiotics, joins this 1,000th episode of the podcast to talk about new discoveries in alcohol metabolism, genetic engineering and GMOs (used in a good way!), and...
Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #29
November 25, 2022 18:00 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBIn this Episode of The Human Upgrade™... 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. Sperm that swim together increase their chances of fertilization Late-night eating is worse than you thought Metabolic markers can be measured through your sweat Eye movements during REM sleep could delete unwanted memories EPISODE SPONSOR: Humic & fulvic minerals provide cri...
How Urolithin A Helps Create Super T-Cells & Boosts Immunity – Dr. Anurag Singh : 999
November 22, 2022 18:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBTimeline Nutrition sponsored this podcast. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… immunologist Anurag Singh, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, Chief Medical Officer at Amazentis, joins the show to talk about urolithin A’s connection between inflammation, aging and your mitochondria. Urolithin A activates mitophagy and renews your mitochondria. “It takes all the cellular garbage that has been accumulating over the aging process,” Dr. Singh explains. “It revs it up, so it recharges. And so now, y...
Battling Pathogens and Building Immunity Begins In Your Gut – Dr. Robynne Chutkan : 998
November 18, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Robynne Chutkan, M.D., joins the show to talk about a topic that’s foundational to biohacking—resilience. More specifically, resilience that starts in the gut. You’ll learn: how your microbiome continually evolves and why that matters to the state of your gut and body functions. how to strengthen the antiviral defenses located in your gut. why your body’s own ability “to resist, heal, and recover from viruses is vastly superior” to pharmaceu...
How Sleep Tech Improves Your Performance – Matteo Franceschetti : 997
November 15, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBEight Sleep sponsored this podcast. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn about the intimate relationship between performance and sleep and how you can hack both with a combination of tech and lifestyle. Matteo Franceschetti joins the show to talk about high performance—something he experienced in athletics, business and life. He was a competitive athlete in his native Italy and a race car driver across Europe. He started two clean-tech companies on two continents. ...
Sleep Breakthroughs, Stacks & Solutions – Matt Gallant : 996
November 11, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 63 MBBiOptimizers sponsored this podcast. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you're going to get into bed with the topic of sleep. Pretty much everyone’s favorite. In this conversation, veteran biohacker and BiOptimers co-founder Matt Gallant returns to the show with some straight talk about how to get more and better sleep. He’s spent the big bucks—about $50K he estimates—exploring, experimenting and upgrading his own sleep. He's sharing what he now knows so you can create a slee...
Skincare Hacks With Meteoric Results – Andy Hnilo : 995
November 09, 2022 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBAlitura Naturals sponsored this podcast. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…… you’ll learn about skincare ingredients that can either nourish or harm your skin. You’ll find out about standards in skin care products, what “clean beauty” means, and what to look for on product labels. Andy Hnilo, founder of Alitura Naturals, joins the show to talk about skin fitness from the inside out and why using skincare products with ingredients found in nature is the way to go. That means th...
Upgrade Spotlight: Calm the Chaos, Then Drink the Water – Analemma : 994
November 05, 2022 06:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAnalemma sponsored this episode. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’re listening to a new Upgrade Spotlight series. Once a month, these shorter episodes feature guests who 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 Analemma! During this Up...
Sauna Big Wins: Body Detox & Depression Relief – Connie Zack : 993
November 03, 2022 23:30 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… You’ll learn about the ways using a sauna can charge your energy, help you heal physical and mental health conditions—and science that backs that up. Sunlighten sponsored this episode. Connie Zack joins the show to talk about the far-reaching benefits of sauna use and what’s new in the field of infrared light. For more than 22 years, Connie and her husband, Aaron, have introduced infrared light therapy to 13 countries through Sunlighten. The...
Authentic Networking: The Give & Get Starts with Real Relationships – Joe Polish : 992
November 02, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…Joe Polish, considered “the most connected person on the planet,” shares networking strategies that help you get what you want by giving people what they want. Dave Asprey recently connected with Joe in person to talk about Joe’s new book so you can use nine genius principles to turn your business—and your personal relationships—around. If you’re not asking “what’s in it for them?” when it comes to the people in your life—clients, colleagues,...
Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #28
October 28, 2022 17:00 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBIn this Episode of The Human Upgrade™... 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. • How (and why) brain cells transfer mitochondria to one another • How a newly discovered molecule stimulates hair growth • How a tired brain drives poor decision-making EPISODE SPONSOR: The Eng3 NanoVi device helps repair oxidative stress damage and support the body’s natura...
Finding Your True North Through Yoga – Baron Baptiste : 991
October 27, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn how a yoga practice can be a vehicle for inner transformation. This conversation looks past the popularity of yoga as a fitness trend and into its deeper potential for human development. You’ll also learn how yoga can be a way for you to explore your whole being—from physicality to emotions to thinking. “A yoga practice often can be the missing ingredient for people,” says renowned yoga master Baron Baptiste. “Often I hear, ‘I add...
What Happens When You Die? On Death, Angels & Psychic Powers – Julie Ryan : 990
October 25, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… biohacking goes in a different direction. This frank discussion looks at the dying process and how people and those close to them (family and friends) experience death. You’ll learn about the existence of angels and the power of psychic abilities—even if you may be a skeptic. The conversation also explains what a “medical intuitive” does and how a medical intuitive facilitates energetic healings. Cool show today! And not what you might expect....
Do You Have Cancer? A New Whole-Body MRI Scan Sees Everything – Dr. Raj Attariwala : 989
October 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBPrenuvo sponsored this episode. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... you’ll find out about a new healthcare model that’s putting you fully in control of your health with whole-body MRI scans. Dr. Raj Attariwala, Prenuvo’s founding radiologist, joins the show to explain how Prenuvo gives you early insight into what’s going on under your skin. His Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and medical degree in Nuclear Medicine and Radiology informed how he created Prenuvo’s whole-body MR...
Menopause Bootcamp: Ditch the BS and Get to Solutions – Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz : 988
October 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… menopause and the perimenopausal years leading up to it take the spotlight as a topic frequently requested by listeners. Great timing! It’s World Menopause Awareness Day Oct. 18 and World Menopause Awareness Month in October. More than 1 million women in the United States experience menopause each year. Still, little is known, researched or taught in medical schools about the health effects of this natural biological occurrence. Guys who love...
Kava: Nature’s Stress-Relieving Nootropic – Cameron George : 987
October 14, 2022 04:30 - 48 minutes - 44 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... kava expert and founder of TRU KAVA, Cameron George, joins the show to share new information about the many body/mind benefits you can get from kava. TRU KAVA sets the industry standard for kava quality, safety and education. On episodes #731 and #859, we talked about kava’s historical origins and uses, how it can be safely consumed, and how it’s extracted and processed today. You can use kava for both energy and sleep. It’s also a natural ...
Finding Modern Medicines in the Botanical World – Cassandra Quave, Ph.D. : 986
October 11, 2022 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn how botanical remedies treat infectious and inflammatory diseases. You’ll get a fascinating look at how plants and microbes interact and how antibiotic resistance evolves. And you’ll meet a leader in the field of medical botany who travels to remote locations and communities around the globe seeking out modern medicines from plants. Medicinal plants make up the primary form of medicine for 70–95 percent of people living in most d...
Upgrade Spotlight: How to Use Your Breath to Stop Stress – Othership : 985
October 08, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOthership sponsored this episode. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…you’re listening to a new Upgrade Spotlight series. Once a month, these shorter episodes feature guests who 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 Othership! During this ...
How Brain Training Changes Your Frequency – Dr. Patrick Porter : 984
October 07, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB(BrainTap® sponsored this episode.) IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… brain expert Patrick Porter, Ph.D., joins Dave at the 8th Annual Biohacking Conference in Beverly Hills to talk about training your brain. Dr. Porter pioneered the use of brainwave entrainment with a technology-enhanced meditation device called BrainTap. Whether you’re a newbie, a hard-core devotee or somewhere in the middle of your biohacking journey, you already focus on body exercise and nutrition. You p...
How to Eat Smarter and Trigger Your Metabolic Switches – Shawn Stevenson : 983
October 04, 2022 21:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn how you can make smarter food choices to support your metabolic energy and upgrade your brain. You’ll also find out some new things about body fat. For example, did you know that it’s a complex organ that communicates throughout your entire body system? You’ll get tips on fat loss essentials and how to use them to your advantage. Today’s guest, Shawn Stevenson, hosts a popular podcast called The Model Health Show. He’s a nutritio...
Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #27
September 30, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBIn this Episode of The Human Upgrade™... 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. • Saving your poop may save your microbiome • Insults trigger a mini slap in the face • Young cerebral spinal fluid supports memory in aging brains • The distinct role your nose plays in your friendships EPISODE SPONSOR: Get Fit in Five Minutes: Go to https://www.carolbike.co...
How Butyrate Supports Gut, Cell & Brain Function – Jessica Kane Berman : 982
September 29, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBBodyBio sponsored this podcast. IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn how butyrate and phospholipids keep your gut, cells and brain performing at their best. You’ll find out how your mucosal barrier defends against pathogens in your gut microbiome. You’ll also learn about discoveries in the field of cell membrane medicine. This focus determines how your body functions now and also how you age. Jessica Kane Berman joins the show to share new information and interesti...
Hacking Brain Fog – Interventions With Dave – Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN : 981
September 27, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBIn this Episode of The Human Upgrade™... Dave talks about what could be causing brain fog with a podcast guest in this impromptu intervention. Keri Glassman, MS, RD, CDN, recently spoke about gut health as the expert for Omni-Biotic probiotics. During the interview, she was searching for a word and got frustrated she couldn’t grasp it quickly. This intervention looks at the potential culprits responsible for Keri’s brain fog and memory hiccups: Thyroid Hormones, such as testoste...