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The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey—formerly Bulletproof Radio

Health & Wellness Podcasts

For 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.

Location:

United States

Description:

For 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.

Language:

English


Episodes

Detox Your Home: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality & Get Rid of Mold – Michael Rubino : 1036

3/30/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… An air quality expert explains the impact of your home environment on your health, mold sensitivities, and the remediation process, including DIY tips and professional interventions. You’ll also find out about The Dust Test, which identifies mold, bacteria, and biotoxins in your home so the inspector can remove all sources of contamination. Mold is likely a problem in your home, as it is for many people, and you likely don’t know what to do about it....

Duration:00:48:05

Unexpected Ways to Deal with Medical Gaslighting, Biotoxins & Trauma – Jill Carnahan, M.D. : 1035

3/28/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn how Functional Medicine expert Jill Carnahan, M.D., who is board certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Holistic Medicine, survived breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and toxic mold. Her unique healing approach looks to science for answers while also using methods that outright challenge conventional medicine. During the discussion, Dr. Carnahan distinguishes between visible (e.g., cancer) and invisible (e.g., mold toxicity) illnesses....

Duration:00:58:28

Champion Insights from the Octagon: How to Train & Recover, Be a Parent, and Run a Business – Miesha Tate : 1034

3/23/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn why many professional athletes, especially fighters, are some of the top biohackers in the world. They hack their bodies, minds, and environments to achieve an incredibly high level of performance. Every hack they do has to be effective—and means the difference between winning and losing. Professional MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter Miesha Tate knows and does just that while adding being a parent and entrepreneur into the mix. Miesha is a...

Duration:01:09:54

Heal the Relationship Between Your Food & Your Mood - Dr. Will Cole : 1033

3/21/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Will Cole, IFMCP, DNM, DC, teaches you how your body directly affects your mood. Hint: the gut plays a role, but there are other factors too. Through treating thousands of patients, Dr. Cole developed new ideas involving both psychology and biology that you can use in your daily life. He’s an expert in finding the underlying factors of chronic disease and challenges the labeling of “fitness” as a masculine industry and “wellness” as a feminine...

Duration:00:42:14

Daily Habits That Power Up & Change Your Brain – Daniel Amen, M.D. : 1032

3/16/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Daniel Amen, M.D., shares the most effective daily habits you can do to improve the way your brain works, based on his 40 years of clinical practice. In this discussion and in his new book, “Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Moods, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships,” he delivers a year’s worth of habits to you in short info bits and daily actions. Incorporating Dr. Amen’s tiny habits and...

Duration:00:54:30

How to Increase Neuroplasticity and Strengthen Your Brain – Moha Bensofia : 1031

3/14/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™…you’ll learn how much control you can actually have over your brain. There’s a new way of accessing your meat operating system that adds an important element that’s been missing from the brain training conversation. Moha Bensofia joins the show to explain a new piece of neurotech called Mendi. He shares the benefits of getting more blood to the front of your brain. Mendi uses neurofeedback to provide visual feedback based on your brain activity. A...

Duration:00:43:14

How to Get & Stay Sober—Even if You Don’t Think You’re an Addict – Luke Storey : 1030

3/9/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you’ll learn Luke Storey’s definition of addiction and his strategies for healing, happiness, and high performance. He’s known for his irreverent, passionate, and humorous delivery, and it shows through in this conversation. He overcame tremendous adversity from childhood trauma, adolescent criminality, and years of chronic alcohol and drug addiction. For 25 years, he’s focused on recovery, inner work, and personal development. If you’re currently...

Duration:01:14:01

Why You Get Hungry, How Gut Bacteria Matters & the Perils of Food Industry Manipulation – Amy Shah, M.D. : 1029

3/7/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… Amy Shah, M.D., teaches you all you need to know about the second F word: food. That’s right, you are going to learn all about hunger from the author of the book, “I'm So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave – and What to Do About It.” You’ll also find out why focusing on your hunger is more important and effective than going on yet another diet. Dr. Shah is a double board-certified medical doctor and nutrition expert with training from Cornell,...

Duration:00:51:14

Upgrade Spotlight: Breathe Better, Snore Less & Wake Up With Energy – Mute/Rhinomed : 1028

3/3/2023
Mute sponsored this episode. In this "Upgrade Spotlight" Episode of The Human Upgrade™... you’re getting the latest knowledge about innovative biohacking tools and technologies that allow you to change your biology and the environment around you. CEO Michael Johnson joins the show from the Rhinomed headquarters near Melbourne, Australia. Rhinomed, the company behind Mute, pioneers the use of adjustable nasal devices for respiration, sleep, nasal diagnostics, and nasal drug...

Duration:00:32:59

Why Your Mind Works the Way That It Does – Paul Bloom : 1027

3/2/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... a look into the story of the human mind wonders if you’re just a machine made of meat. Guest Paul Bloom, a researcher, teacher and author, studies adult and child development in terms of how people make sense of the world. It turns out that there are all kinds of automated systems in your body that are making sense of the world for you and after they do that, they give you a picture of the world. The interesting part is that picture may be more or...

Duration:01:00:25

How to Challenge Outdated Beliefs About Aging – Steven Kotler : 1026

2/28/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... you will learn about the beliefs that kick in as normal humans age and most importantly, you will learn what you can do about those limiting beliefs. And who better to discuss this than the author of the book, "Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad," Steven Kotler. Steven is a friend of the show, executive director of the Flow Research Collective, a New York Times bestselling author, and an award-winning journalist. He tested his knowledge and...

Duration:01:06:52

Wired to Lead the Neobiological Revolution – Jane Metcalfe : 1025

2/24/2023
IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… the guest is one of the founders of Wired Magazine and someone who has been a continuous source of interest, news and data for decades, Jane Metcalfe. Having basically dissected nerds for her entire life, Jane now runs a fantastic newsletter and news site called NEO.LIFE where she writes about biohacking and the future. If you were to combine someone who really understands society and understands tech (and has read as much science fiction as possible)...

Duration:01:31:09

Dave Asprey Shares All Things “Smarter Not Harder” – Interviewed by Rich Diviney : 1024

2/23/2023
IN 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, resilience,...

Duration:00:57:12

Acknowledge Your Limits and Get Your Brain Back – A 'Smarter Not Harder' Intervention – Cindy Fraley : 1023

2/21/2023
IN 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 improved...

Duration:00:31:11

How to Become a Durable Super-Dad – A 'Smarter Not Harder' Intervention – Bryan Gardner : 1022

2/16/2023
IN 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 meaningful and...

Duration:00:34:25

Hacking Your Spirituality - A 'Smarter Not Harder' Intervention - Mandy Pennington : 1021

2/14/2023
IN 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 focussed on how...

Duration:00:33:03

Is Remaining Curious the Key to Life, Science and Everything? – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar : 1020

2/9/2023
IN 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 fail for five...

Duration:00:35:20

Exploring Human Potential, Sciencing Spirituality, and Getting Intense – Danica Patrick Interviews Dave Asprey : 1019

2/7/2023
IN 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 why I do...

Duration:01:26:34

Upgrade Spotlight: Connecting Ketones, Metabolism & Energy – H.V.M.N. : 1018

2/4/2023
H.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 efficient....

Duration:00:44:32

How to Reclaim Feminine Divine Power – Kelly Brogan, M.D : 1017

2/2/2023
IN 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 Dr. Kelly...

Duration:01:22:29