The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

One Creatine Dose Kept Sleep-Deprived Brains 12% Sharper
A randomized, double-blind crossover trial kept 29 healthy adults awake for 21 hours straight ... half the time on a single moderate dose of creatine (~14g), half the time on placebo ... and found the creatine group held on to up to 12% more cognitive performance across logic, reaction time, and language processing. Host Dave Asprey breaks down why sleep deprivation is just another form of brain energy stress, how creatine's phosphate-buffering mechanism stabilizes ATP in the prefrontal cortex under pressure, and why this changes how he thinks about red-eye flights and all-nighters. Vegetarians and women showed the largest effects ... your baseline diet sets your ceiling.
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42075005/
https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/04/21/single-dose-creatine-may-support-cognition-in-sleep-deprivation-study/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10902318/
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-creatine-cognitive-deprivation.html



Your Gum Is Dosing You With Thousands of Microplastics
A pilot study tested 10 commercial gums ... five synthetic, five marketed as natural or plastic-free ... and found every single one shed hundreds to roughly 3,000 microplastic fragments per stick into saliva, with no meaningful difference between synthetic and "natural" varieties. Host Dave Asprey connects this to total toxic load management, explains why "natural" label claims mean nothing without polymer-free verification, and makes the case that even innocent daily habits contribute to the cumulative plastic burden most people aren't tracking. The takeaway isn't panic ... it's precision.
Sources:
https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/march/chewing-gum-can-shed-microplastics-into-saliva-pilot-study-finds.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666911025000243
https://samueli.ucla.edu/bursting-your-bubble-chewing-gum-releases-microplastics-into-your-saliva-ucla-research-shows/
https://www.food-safety.com/articles/10285-study-shows-chewing-gum-releases-thousands-of-microplastics-whether-gum-is-synthetic-or-natural



Irregular Bedtimes in Your 40s May Double Heart Attack Risk
Finnish researchers followed 3,231 people from age 46 using objective accelerometer data and tracked cardiovascular outcomes for a decade ... finding that people with highly irregular bedtimes, especially combined with short sleep, had roughly double the risk of major cardiovascular events compared to those with consistent sleep timing. Host Dave Asprey explains why your vascular biology runs on a precise circadian schedule, why ambitious, otherwise-healthy people are most at risk of ignoring this lever, and why a 90-minute bedtime window ... protected even on weekends ... may be one of the cheapest cardiovascular interventions available. It'snot just how much you sleep. It's when.
Sources:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260504154026.htm
https://hsph.harvard.edu/topic/aging/



Scientists Decode the Plant Molecule That Kills Cancer Cells in the Lab
UBC researchers published a chromosome-level genome map of Mitragyna parvifolia ... a kratom relative ... and used it to decode the full biosynthetic pathway for mitraphylline, a rare alkaloid that has shown real anti-tumor activity in cell and animal models but has never been producible at clinical scale. Host Dave Asprey explains why this is the same early chapter that vincristine and paclitaxel were in before becoming mainstream chemotherapy, draws a hard line between this pipeline story and influencer narratives about kratom as a cancer treatment, and breaks down what it actually means when researchers crack a plant's genetic recipe for a bioactive compound. Nature has been solving cancer for millions of years... we're finally learning to read it.
Sources:
https://academic.oup.com/plcell/article/37/9/koaf207/8237526
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260512213836.htm
https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/10/14/researchers-reveal-how-plants-make-anti-tumour-drugs/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12217235/



Scientists Built an On/Off Switch for Sperm Production — No Hormones
Cornell researchers used a small-molecule inhibitor called JQ1 to pharmacologically shut down sperm production in male mice for the duration of treatment, then stopped the drug and watched full fertility restore... with healthy offspring and no detectable genomic damage. Host Dave Asprey breaks down the BRDT mechanism that makes this work without touching testosterone or hormones, explains why this is a proof-of-concept rather than a near-market drug, and outlines the questions that need answering before this moves to humans: long-term testicular health, epigenetic marks in recovered sperm, and mood and testosterone interaction over time. The era of precision male reproductive biology is just beginning.
Sources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41945432/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260407193844.htm
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260407/Study-advances-safe-reversible-male-contraceptive-without-hormones.aspx
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/breakthrough-male-birth-control-sperm-b2972841.html


This episode is designed for biohackers, longevity seekers, and high-performance listeners who want mechanism-level clarity on cognitive performance, toxic load management, circadian biology, plant-derived drug discovery, and the future of male reproductive medicine. Host Dave Asprey connects emerging clinical research, objective epidemiological data, and real-world optimization protocols into actionable frameworks for extending healthspan, sharpening performance, and staying ahead of the science.


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Keywords: creatine sleep deprivation cognition, brain energy ATP creatine, microplastics chewing gum, natural gum microplastics, toxic load biohacking, irregular bedtime heart attack risk, circadian rhythm cardiovascular, sleep timing heart health, mitraphylline cancer compound, kratom plant alkaloid drug discovery, oncolytic plant molecule, male birth control non-hormonal, sperm production reversible, BRDT JQ1 contraception, biohacking news 2026, longevity research, performance optimization, healthspanextension


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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:36 – Fluoride Correction
01:14 – Story 1: Creatine & Sleep Deprivation
03:21 – Story 2: Microplastics in Gum
04:53 – Story 3: Irregular Bedtimes & Heart Risk
06:31 – Story 4: Kratom Plant & Cancer Research
08:18 – Story 5: Male Contraception On/Off Switch
10:02 – Wrap-Up
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If you're over 50 and still doing cardio to stay healthy, you're wasting your time and may actually be making things worse. This episode breaks down the exact movements, supplements, and anti-aging strategies that build real strength, protect your bones, and extend your longevity without spending hours in the gym.


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Host Dave Asprey sits down with Will Harlow, a master's-level physiotherapist and founder of HT Physio, whose YouTube channel has amassed over 1.5 million subscribers by teaching people over 50 how to stay mobile, active, and independent without painkillers or surgery. Will graduated with a first-class degree from Brunel University, trained in both the NHS and professional sport, and has spent his career proving that what most doctors call "just aging" is actually optional.


Together, Dave and Will dismantle the myths keeping older adults weak, injured, and overtrained. They get into why resistance training beats cardio for human performance and metabolism at every age, how anabolic resistance changes your protein needs after 50, which three compound movements deliver the biggest functional gains, and why your grip strength may be the most underrated biomarker you're ignoring. Dave also shares how he used biohacking, targeted supplements, and functional medicine principles to grow bones so dense his surgeon couldn't cut through them. They also dig into vestibular training, hydration, magnesium, Vitamin DAKE, and how tools like AI are now helping people identify movement problems before they become joint replacements.


This is essential listening for anyone serious about longevity, anti-aging, biohacking, sleep optimization, supplements, smarter not harder training, human performance, and building a body that performs decades past its expiration date.


You'll Learn:
Why chronic cardio decreases bone density and muscle mass in people over 50
The 3-2-1 resistance training method that delivers 80% of results in 40 minutes a week
How anabolic resistance changes protein requirements as you age and what to do about it
The three compound movements every person over 50 should master first
Why grip strength predicts overall health and how to train it
How vestibular disorders silently destroy balance and confidence, and how to reverse them
The supplement stack (Vitamin DAKE, magnesium glycinate, digestive enzymes) that supports bone, muscle, and metabolism
Why 7,000 steps beats 10,000, and where that number actually came from
How Dave used biohacking and functional medicine to grow bones that broke a surgeon's saw
Why AI tools can now spot gait problems that lead to hip replacements years later

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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 brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights inhealth, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.


New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.


Keywords: Will Harlow, HT Physio, Independence for Life, physiotherapy, physical therapy, over 50 fitness, resistance training, strength training, muscle mass, bone density, osteoporosis, goblet squat, Romanian deadlift, farmer's carry, compound movements, progressive overload, 3-2-1 method, exercise snacks, balance training, vestibular health, vestibular disorders, fall prevention, hip fracture, anabolic resistance, protein intake, muscle protein synthesis, grip strength, zone 2 cardio, overtraining, sarcopenia, frailty, mobility, functional movement, gait analysis, fascia, inflammaging, NLRP3, EGCG, green tea extract, luteolin, shockwave therapy, digestive enzymes, betaine HCL, stomach acid, magnesium glycinate, Vitamin K2, Vitamin DAKE, zinc, calcium, electrolytes, cortisol, testosterone, anti-aging, longevity, biohacking, supplements, human performance, metabolism, AI, Dave Asprey, 7000 steps, 10000 steps, pedometer, body weight training, resistance bands, home workout, senior fitness, healthy aging, biological age, heart rate variability, VO2 max, morning stiffness, hip pain, knee pain, back pain, fascia hydration, infant reflexes, vestibular training, eye tracking, sit to stand, bone density surgery, dense bones, UK healthcare, NHS, healthcare system


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Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer
00:36 – Intro
02:59 – Why Resistance Training Matters
03:38 – US vs. UK Health Culture
06:15 – Getting Started with Resistance Training
07:12 – Top 3 Movements Over 50
10:30 – Hip Mobility & Inflammation
12:19 – Hydration, Joints & Electrolytes
14:11 – Balance, Falls & Exercise Snacks
15:21 – Biological Age & Longevity
16:41 – Biohacking vs. Optimization
20:08 – Overtraining & the 3-2-1 Method
29:42 – Protein & Anabolic Resistance
33:57 – Energy, Fat & Cortisol
37:49 – Vestibular Health & Balance
50:07 – Gait & Movement Rehab
56:56 – Steps, VO2 Max & Wearables
57:25 – Book Promo
01:02:14 – 7,000 Steps
01:04:22 – Wrap-Up
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The person you love is either raising your hormones or destroying them, and most people have no idea which one is happening to them. John Gray, the author of one of the most beloved relationship books of all time, returns to reveal how your relational environment directly shapes your biology, and what you can do right now to hack it.

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John Gray wrote Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the number one bestselling book of the entire decade and one of USA Today's top 10 most influential books of the last quarter century. His books have been translated into 45 languages across more than 100 countries. But what most people miss is that Gray is also a pioneer in the intersection of hormonal health, brain optimization, and human performance, a biohacker before the word existed. His newest book, Men Are from Mars for Women Only: Be Happy With or Without a Man, is the first in a six-part series packed with cutting-edge insights on relationships, biology, and longevity.

Host Dave Asprey and John Gray go deep on the hormonal mechanics of desire, attraction, and emotional regulation, covering why societal testosterone collapse is driving relationship breakdown, how estrogen and testosterone function as a polarity system in both men and women, and why the relational environment you create every day is either building or destroying your biological potential. They also cover lithium orotate as a brain optimization supplement, the anti-aging power of semen retention, pre-digested protein as a nootropics-adjacent tool for brain healing, and how fasting and discipline directly boost testosterone. Gray even shares how he reversed early-stage Parkinson's using biohacking techniques and now maintains a testosterone level of 600 at age 74, with zero pharmaceutical support.

This is essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, longevity, anti-aging, supplements, human performance, brain optimization, functional medicine, metabolism, and hacking the biology of love and attraction.

You'll Learn:
Why testosterone collapse is the hidden driver behind modern relationship failure
How your partner's emotional state directly affects your hormones in real time
The prolactin trap that kills sexual desire in long-term relationships and how to escape it
Why lithium orotate is one of the most underrated supplements for dopamine and serotonin balance
How mirror neurons open and close based on stress, and what that means for emotional connection
The five-finger ask technique that raises estrogen and testosterone simultaneously
How pre-digesting protein with enzymes achieves 93 percent assimilation and supports brain repair
Why fasting, discipline, and semen retention are among the most powerful testosterone-building tools available

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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 brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights inhealth, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.

New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.

Keywords: John Gray, Men Are from Mars Women Are from Venus, testosterone, estrogen, hormonal health, hormone optimization, prolactin, oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, lithium orotate, mirror neurons, longevity, anti-aging, biohacking, supplements, fasting, semen retention, NoFap, multi-orgasmic men, sexual health, libido, foreplay, relationship advice, men and women, emotional regulation, stress hormones, cortisol, adrenaline, epigenetics, Parkinson's disease, protein assimilation, digestive enzymes, pre-digested protein, whey protein, casein protein, Mars Venus app, five finger ask, Venus talk, emotional processing, trauma, post traumatic stress, testosterone collapse, relationship breakdown, attraction, desire, masculine feminine polarity, Dave Asprey, 40 Years of Zen, hormones and behavior, relational biology, conscious relationships, mirror neurons and sex, luteinizing hormone, monk celibacy, meditation

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer
00:45 – Intro
02:23 – Testosterone & Relationship Collapse
02:41 – Hormones & Stress
08:37 – Attraction & Sexual Polarity
10:36 – Communication & Conflict
20:21 – Emotions & Trauma
21:27 – Mirror Neurons
31:03 – Masculine vs. Feminine Energy
45:05 – Lithium Orotate
49:52 – Protein & Longevity
54:02 – Semen Retention
59:46 – Prolactin & Long-Term Desire
1:09:12 – Sex & Mirror Neurons
1:12:45 – The Five Finger Ask
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If you are constantly bloated, fatigued, and feeling heavy, your gut bacteria have taken over. The standard advice is to just stop eating and do a multi-day water fast. But if your gut is already inflamed, a strict zero-calorie fast will actually spike your cortisol, trigger adrenaline crashes, and blow open the tight junctions in your intestinal wall.

In this video, I break down the Italian fasting hack engineered by longevity researcher Valter Longo: The Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD).

I explain exactly how to structure this 5-day protocol to trick your body into autophagy (cellular cleanup) while still eating 800 to 1100 calories of specific fats and complex carbs. You will learn how constant "grazing" paralyzes your Migrating Motor Complex, why hidden proteins in vegetables are secretly kicking you out of fasting mode, and the exact step-by-step protocol to re-feed your microbiome on Day 6 without causing a massive inflammatory storm.

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00:00 – Intro
00:40 – Gut Ecosystem
01:00 – Constant Snacking
02:57 – Gut-Brain Connection
03:40 – Why Standard Fasting Can Backfire
07:22 – The Fasting Sweet Spot
09:21 – Introducing the FMD
10:43 – Pre-Reset: Prep Days
13:24 – The 5-Day FMD Protocol
16:47 – Meal Timing & Circadian Rhythm
17:46 – Sleep, Stress & Recovery
18:22 – How Often to Do FMD
19:23 – Wrapup

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*Testosterone Directly Suppresses Brain Tumor Growth in Males by 38%
Cleveland Clinic research funded by NIH shows testosterone binds androgen receptors in glioblastoma stem cells — the root of tumor recurrence — and cuts growth by 38% when levels are restored. Dave breaks down why the mainstream framing of testosterone and cancer risk has it backwards, what androgen deprivation therapy may be doing to every other cancer pathway simultaneously, and why your hormone panel is now a cancer conversation, not just a performance one.
Sources:
-https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-study-suggests-testosterone-suppresses-brain-tumor-growth-males
-https://bioengineer.org/nih-funded-research-indicates-testosterone-may-inhibit-brain-tumor-growth-in-males/


*CDC Halts Rabies Testing Nationwide
A CDC staffing crisis has pushed rabies, mpox, and Epstein-Barr testing to overwhelmed state labs, creating one-to-two week diagnostic delays in a disease where post-exposure prophylaxis must begin within ten days of a bite — and where fatality is virtually 100% once symptoms appear. Dave explains exactly what to do if you or a pet is exposed, why outdoor biohackers are the most exposed population, and what pre-travel prevention looks like for anyone heading to endemic regions.
Sources:
-https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-pauses-testing-rabies-monkeypox-epstein-barr-viruses-rcna266377
-https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/rabies/state-public-health-labs-step-cdc-pauses-testing-various-pathogens-including-rabies-mpox


*Mifepristone Mail Ban
The Supreme Court issued a one-week stay blocking a 5th Circuit ruling that would have ended telehealth and mail access to mifepristone, used in over 63% of U.S. abortions. Dave sets aside the moral debate to focus on what this legal precedent means for FDA-approved compounded peptides, bioidentical hormones, and telehealth access to any treatment without full pharmaceutical backing — and why this case is one every biohacker should be tracking closely.
Sources:
-https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-05-05/supreme-court-issues-stay-keeping-abortion-pill-mifepristone-available-by-mail-for-now
-https://www.npr.org/2026/05/04/nx-s1-5810510/supreme-court-mifepristone-appeals-telehealth

*Cow Flu and Dog Coronavirus
University of Florida scientists are watching Influenza D — endemic in U.S. cattle herds — and canine coronavirus HuPn-2018, which already jumped to humans in China, as the two zoonotic threats most likely to achieve widespread human transmission. Dave covers why the conditions producing these jumps aren't going away, what the Influenza D finding means for the raw milk conversation right now, and the mucosal immunity stack that puts you in the strongest position regardless of which virus makes the leap next.
Sources:
-https://ufhealth.org/news/2026/scientists-say-these-two-viruses-may-become-the-next-public-health-threats
-https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/six-major-health-threats-could-shape-2026-heres-what-experts-are-watching

*Hantavirus Kills 3 on Cruise Ship
Eight confirmed or suspected cases of Andes hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius off the Canary Islands have killed three and left two critical, with passengers from 23 countries already dispersed through global airports. Dave cuts through the pandemic panic to explain why American and South American hantavirus strains are categorically more lethal than European ones, why Andes is the only strain on earth that spreads human to human via respiratory droplets, and what early symptom recognition could mean for your survival window if exposure reaches your community.
Sources:
-https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/world/hantavirus-ship-tenerife-outbreak-intl
-https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hantavirus-andes-virus-what-is-cruise-ship-outbreak-deadly-strain-rcna343901


This episode is designed for biohackers, longevity seekers, and high-performance listeners who want mechanism-level clarity on hormonal optimization, infectious disease risk, immune resilience, and the legal infrastructure shaping medical autonomy. Host Dave Asprey connects emerging NIH research, Supreme Court developments, and live outbreak data into actionable frameworks for protecting your biology when institutions can't do it for you.


New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.


Keywords: testosterone brain cancer, testosterone glioblastoma, low testosterone tumor risk, androgen deprivation therapy cancer, CDC rabies testing paused, rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, rabies exposure protocol, mifepristone telehealth ban, SCOTUS mifepristone stay, telehealth medical autonomy, compounded hormones legal risk, influenza D cattle virus, canine coronavirus HuPn-2018, zoonotic virus 2026, raw milk bird flu risk, mucosal immunity biohacking, hantavirus cruise ship, Andes hantavirus outbreak, MV Hondius hantavirus, hantavirus human to human transmission, hantavirus vs coronavirus, biohacking news 2026, Dave Asprey weekly roundup, longevity research 2026


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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:35 – 1. Testosterone & Brain Cancer
02:30 – 2. CDC Pauses Rabies Testing
04:09 – 3. Mifepristone & Telehealth Access
05:42 – 4. Influenza D & Canine Coronavirus
07:15 – 5. Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak
09:36 – Takeaways
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