Bulletproof Radio

In this second half of Dave Asprey's Head Strong Q&A, we’ve selected the best questions that Bulletproof fans submitted through our voicemail, Facebook and the Bulletproof® Forums, for a great Q&A. Listen to Dave and Bulletproof Coach trainer Dr. Mark Atkinson talk about hacking anxiety, brain fog, & mitochondrial dysfunction. Enjoy the show! Enjoy the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The key to having beautiful skin is creating a healthy gut. The skin is the largest organ in the human body, and it’s all the one that receives the most abuse. From the sun’s damaging rays, to the pollution in the air and the destructive toxins we put on our skin. Dr. Trevor Holly Cates joins Dave on this episode of Bulletproof Radio to explain how a healthy gut leads to beautiful skin, why the “beauty products” that are supposed to be good for your skin can actually do more harm than good, and how to maintain and nourish the over one-thousand species of bacteria that make up a healthy skin microbiome. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Autoimmune disease cases have skyrocketed across the world. As once rare diseases become more commonplace, western medicine is struggling to combat this rising health threat. One of the best hopes of turning the tide against the uptick in autoimmune disease cases is the type of functional medicine that Dr. Amy Myers practices. In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Dr. Myers lays out a blueprint for tackling this worldwide epidemic with the right medical tests and diagnosis tools, a proper diet, and monitoring your environment for hidden toxins like mold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In order to lose fat, you must first understand how it works. Dr. Sylvia Tara joins Dave on this episode of BP radio for a deep dive into the science of one of the most important organs in our body that is most often misunderstood and even hated. Dr. Tara explains why fat is essential for the body to function and how a healthy diet high in essential fatty acids can actually help you shed unwanted pounds, and, keep them off. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deadly toxins are a silent epidemic that is shortening lifespans and making millions across the world sick. These invisible poisons are slowly degrading our bodies on the cellular level by mutating our DNA, destroying the ability for our mitochondria to work effectively, and increasing the risk of a variety of deadly cancers. Dave welcomes Dr. Joseph Pizzorno to Bulletproof Radio to talk about this toxin plague spreading across the planet and explains how we can better protect ourselves against these poisons and what we can do to detoxify our bodies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Bulletproof Radio, we've selected the best questions that Bulletproof fans submitted through our voicemail, Facebook and the Bulletproof® Forums, for a great Q&A. Listen to Dave and Bulletproof Coach trainer Dr. Mark Atkinson talk about hacking anxiety, brain fog, & mitochondrial dysfunction. Enjoy the show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most people pray for miracles, JJ Virgin fights for them. After her son was critically injured in an accident and given a .25% chance of living, JJ was faced with two decisions. She could either believe what the Doctors were telling her and accept that her young son would die from his injuries, or she could wage what seemed like a hopeless battle and fight for her son's life. She chose the latter. By using a variety of treatments that included nutrition, naturopathic medicine, and stem cell therapy, JJ brought her son back from the brink of death and healed his broken body and his traumatic brain injuries. If you don't believe in miracles, you will after this podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A mutated gene might be making you smarter....and fatter. That's what some studies about the COMT gene are pointing too. Dave enlists world renown anti-aging Dr. Lionel Bissoon, to discuss this mutant gene commonly found in intelligent and highly functioning people like executives. And while this mutant gene may contribute to making you smarter and more successful, it can also have a serious side effect. It makes you fatter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington is worried that burnout is destroying your body. Burnout is the ultimate mind, body and spirit killer. For those striving for optimal performance, the danger of burning out comes with the risk of immense physical and psychological damage. Everything from depression to increased risk of heart disease and a failing immune system. After conquering the internet with one of the most popular media blogs in the world, Ariana's new project, ThriveGlobal.com, has set out on a mission to help people prevent burnout and recharge their batteries by enlisting the help of some of the most talented people in the world to reveal their simple but effective lifehacks and biohacks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your blood is trying to tell you something, and if you want to live longer and be healthier, you should listen to it. Dave welcomes Oz Garcia to the podcast this week. A nutritionist to the rich & famous, who will reveal the hundreds of messages hidden in your blood. Oz gives his valuable insight into the new tests and technology that are revolutionizing new nutritional guidelines and therapies that are not only helping people live longer and healthier, but also warning us about the deadly diseases and health issues lurking in the shadows of our bodies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The human body relies on millions of microorganisms to keep us alive. This army of independent contractors helps the human body digest and deliver nutrients, combat disease, and even powers our cells. Dave welcomes Entrepreneur and Moon Colonizer Naveen Jain to the podcast, to discuss these amazing little machines, and to warn us about how modern day conveniences such as processed foods and antibacterial soaps threaten to destroy this delicate and life-sustaining ecosystem housed within our body.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rebuilding your body on the cellular level is no longer science fiction. Dave welcomes Peter Z. Wasowski to the podcast today to talk about Vasper, a new technology that uses compressions, grounding and cold therapy, to heal the body from the inside out. What was once the secret to building strong muscles and accelerated healing used by NASA astronauts and elite Navy Seals, is now being used by people as old as 97 to optimize hormone balance, improve cognitive function, reduce inflammation and relieve pain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The world is an unfair place, but anyone can even the playing field using the 48 Laws of Power. If you've ever had a terrible boss, a scheming co-worker looking to throw you under a bus, a manipulative friend or a terrible relationship in which your heart was broken, this is a podcast you should listen to. NY Times best-selling author Robert Greene spent years researching the most powerful people in history and examining their psychological profiles to write the 48 Laws of Power, a manuscript that gives the average person a set of tools to help navigate through a world filled with people who don't want you to succeed, wish to take advantage of you, and take what is rightfully yours.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Vitamin C is taking the fight to the "Big C." Scientists around the world are beginning to rethink how to fight cancer, and are looking to Vitamin C for help. Somewhere along the line, humans lost the ability to produce Vitamin C, and some scientists see this event as the point when human bodies began to deteriorate and became disease ridden without proper supplementation of Vitamin C from external sources. As ailments like heart disease, fibromyalgia, and cancer have ravaged human bodies, pioneering doctors like Ron Hunninghake from the Riordan Institute have developed new cancer treatment protocols using elevated dosages of Vitamin C with such promising results that big pharma has taken notice.   Featured Desert Farms (Use promo code: Bulletproof20) Teeter Riordan Clinic Resources Linus Pauling Orthomolecular Medicine Recnac Tripping Over the Truth by Travis Christofferson The Healing Factor by Irwin Stone (Free online edition) The Stretch Marks Factor Book Doug Kaufmann Myers' Cocktail Bulletproof Bulletp

Too much aerobic exercise may be destroying your body, but weightlifting can save it! World renown strength and conditioning educator, Charles Poliquin, reveals what he's learned to tune the human body to its optimal working state using his decades of experience and knowledge training elite professional athletes and Olympians who have won hundreds of medals. Everything you think you know about exercise and its effects on the human body is wrong and Charles is here dispel those commonly believed myths that have been breaking down your body on the cellular level and making you susceptible to degenerative brain diseases later on life.   Timestamps 0:00 – Butcher Box 1:35 – Cool fact of the day 2:45 – Desert Farms 4:00 – FATwater 5:00 – Welcome Charles Poliquin 6:40 – Maintaining muscle mass as you age 10:00 – Aerobic exercise 13:50 – Is Dave under-training? 15:00 – Peptides and SARMs 18:45 – Reversing muscle loss protocol 26:00 – Safety with drugs 28:00 – Incorporating peptides over testosterone 32:00 – How to e

Charm is not an "Art." It's actually a science. Today's guest is Jordan Harbinger, a successful Wall Street lawyer and entrepreneur who's perfected the "Art of Charm" with a stunning array of cutting edge techniques at his intensive boot camp in Los Angeles. If you want to learn how to talk your way out of being robbed, charm your way out of being kidnapped or be wildly successful in both your personal and business life, Jordan is the coach for you and this is the podcast you must listen to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What is so destructive to the human body that Dave would rather smoke a cigarette than eat? Vegetable oil. This kitchen staple found in almost every single home in the United States is slowly destroying the bodies of the American people on the cellular level. On this episode of Bulletproof Dave welcomes Los Angeles Lakers nutritionist Dr. Cate Shanahan onto the podcast to talk about the benefits of healthy animal-based fats and the destructive effects unleashed on the human body from their toxic cousins, vegetable oils. Effects such as cellular degradation and mutation, destruction of the elasticity of skin, brain trauma, and even cellulite. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

America is losing the war against childhood obesity. This seemingly unstoppable epidemic is the single biggest health risk to our youth, and in most cases, it's completely avoidable.  Today's guest is the world-renowned Dr. David Ludwig, a man who has dedicated his life to saving our children from this scourge with his cutting-edge research at Harvard. In this episode, Dr. Ludwig reveals the science behind why our children are most vulnerable to childhood obesity, and how a change of diet can save their lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Start off the New Year right with some toe-curling, lip biting sex tips from Sex With Emily's Dr. Emily Morse. Emily combines ancient techniques, cutting-edge science, and a little bit of psychology mixed in, to help you achieve greater physical satisfaction with your partner while at the same time allowing you to shed some of the embarrassment and shame surrounding sexuality that can prevent people from fully enjoying sex. Enjoy the show!     Timestamps   0:00 - Thomson Tee (enter Bulletproof at checkout) 1:40 - Cool fact of the day! 2:40 - Teeter Inversion Table 4:00 - New coffee roasts at Bulletproof! 5:00 - Welcome Emily Morse! 5:50 - Top tech items to improve your sex life 10:00 - Dave and Lana's stem cell experiment 14:00 - How sex changes over time 16:40 - How the pill affects your sense of smell 19:50 - Kegel exercises for men and women 30:00 - How did Emily end up doing this for a living? 33:00 - How to be safe 37:00 - Sexual resolutions 38:45 - Shame 42:00 - Emily's top 3 recommendations for perform

Having more is making you unhappy. Minimalist and Author Joshua Fields Millburn explains the science behind our need to consume more than we need and how this overconsumption can lead to stress, unhappiness, and a feeling of emptiness. Joshua leads us through the process of optimizing one's life through minimalism with his story about the back-to-back tragedies that lead to his realization that happiness wasn't his 6-figure corporate job, a lavish lifestyle and expensive possessions. This podcast will change the way you think about what you "possess," and what "possesses' you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.