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This episode is a special edition of Bulletproof Radio because a good friend and mentor, Charles Poliquin, a man who has helped elite professional athletes and Olympians win hundreds of medals, passed away unexpectedly.Charles was a knowledgeable biohacker, and a wealth of knowledge and was always eager and willing to share it. We lost an amazing biohacker when he passed but I am grateful to be able to share his amazing knowledge one more time in this episode.During this episode, we discuss how too much aerobic exercise may be destroying your body, but weightlifting can save it! World-renowned 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 b

Harpreet Rai is the San Francisco-based CEO of Oura Health, a company in Finland that developed the Oura Ring five years ago.Oura is the world's first wellness ring and app that shows how your body responds to your lifestyle by analyzing your sleep, activity levels, daily rhythms and the physiological responses in your body.This podcast was recorded live at Bulletproof Alpha Labs (on Vancouver Island) and we talk about sleep, circadian rhythms and why Harpreet believes that “sleep is the foundation of your body and your mind.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Kogan earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn, New York, where she studied Dermatology and completed a Pediatric Dermatology fellowship.Her interests in holistic and integrative medicine led her to study and lead research on the effects of herbs, nutrition, and stress management on overall wellness, and particularly how they manifest in the health of hair and skin.She also has a personal investment in this work, as she suffered hair loss due to an eating disorder and stress during her medical training. Now, as the chief medical officer of Nutrafol, she continues scientific research into drug-free solutions that help stimulate healthy hair growth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drew Manning is the author of the New York Times best-selling book Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons From Gaining And Losing 75 Lbs On Purpose. In this episode, we talk about Drew’s winding journey of fitness, faith, failure and feats of self-awareness. He’s best known for his year-long Fit2Fat2Fit.com experiment that went viral, garnered national attention, and led to appearances on Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The View and more. His experiment also became a hit TV show called “Fit to Fat to Fit,” and aired on the A&E and Lifetime channels.In the 7 years since that experiment, Drew has helped thousands of people learn to live a healthy lifestyle and transform their lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After decades of innovative work in the health and wellness field, Dr. Mark Hyman is broadening his focus and hosting disruptive conversations about our food and food systems in this episode of Bulletproof Radio as well as in his compelling new podcast. Dr. Hyman is a practicing family physician, an 11-time New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine.He is the Pritzker Foundation chair in Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine.He also is the founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine, medical editor of The Huffington Post, and a regular medical contributor for national media outlets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You may know Byron Katie as the bestselling author of “Loving What Is.” She is an inspirational guide who offers people a different way to think their thoughts so they can change their mindsets and, ultimately, their lives.In 1986, at the bottom of a 10-year spiral into depression, rage, and self-loathing, 43-year-old Byron Katie literally woke up one morning to a state of constant joy that has never left her.She realized that when she believed her stressful thoughts, she suffered, but that when she questioned them, she didn't suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Her simple yet powerful process of inquiry is called “The Work.”Katie has been bringing The Work to millions of people around the world for more than 30 years through public events, workshops, intensives, retreats and a Turnaround House.In this episode, we talk about the powerful ways your spirit can move you to change your mindset and change your life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht

You have undoubtedly heard of Tony Robbins. He is a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur and philanthropist. For more than four decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor and transformational power of Tony’s business and personal development retreats.He also is the nation’s No. 1 life and business strategist who consults and coaches some of the world’s finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs and even presidents of nations.He is the founder or partner in more than 30 companies, 12 of which he actively manages in industries as diverse as virtual reality, major league soccer, and the No. 1 rated resort and spa in the Fijian islands. These companies have combined annual sales of more than $5 billion.In this episode we talk about his most recent book, “Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook: Creating Peace of Mind in a World of Volatility,” and how it can impact your life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c

Today’s guest is a dual writer, both a literary journalist and a novelist. He is also a dual citizen of the United States and Germany and his name is Michael Scott Moore. In 2011, Michael covered the trial of 10 Somali pirates in Germany for Spiegel Online, part of Der Spiegel (The Mirror), a German weekly news magazine published in Hamburg. After the trial, he travelled to Somalia in January 2012 to research a book about piracy and ways to end it. While there, he was kidnapped and held hostage, spending 32 months in captivity.He was freed in September 2014 after his mother’s ceaseless efforts to gain his release. His memoir about his ordeal just came out in July. It is called “THE DESERT AND THE SEA: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast” is a story like no other.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's podcast guest, Anousheh Ansari, has a very unique story. She grew up in Iran and lived through the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s and the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. In 1984, she immigrated to America at the age of 16.She went on to become a successful serial entrepreneur and active proponent of world-changing technologies. She currently is the co-founder and CEO of Prodea Systems, a leading Internet of Things (IoT) technology firm.On September 18, 2006, the day her company, Prodea Systems, launched, she—literally—launched into space.Anousheh’s 11-day space expedition was the accomplishment of a childhood dream. She became the first female private space explorer, the first astronaut of Iranian descent, the first Muslim woman in space, and the fourth private explorer to visit space.Going into space gave her a unique perspective on the interconnectedness of humanity in our world—a perspective she has been sharing as a “space ambassador” ever since.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an

In this episode of Biohacker News (video version at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYrU6pxfVDg), Dave Asprey goes over the results of a study linking allergies and autism, the link between art and PTSD, what to do if the LED light of your phone is affecting the quality of your skin, how a small molecule can defeat asthma attacks, workplace food and unhealthy eating, epigenetic changes linked to drinking tea, and the startling report of high rates of heart disease in men who take medicine for erectile dysfunction. Get ready to learn about all things Biohacking with the Father of Biohacking himself, Dave Asprey. Enjoy the show. If you like this video, subscribe to Bulletproof on YouTube today, where you'll find full-length episodes of Bulletproof Radio to watch and listen to, interviews with thought leaders in mindfulness, health, nutrition, science, and biohacking. Also, one simple hack - Bulletproof Coffee - try making it at home - here's the recipe! https://blog.bulletproof.com/bulletpr...Bulletproof Radio

In this episode, I am talking with a nationally board certified naturopathic doctor, a fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology, and someone who also studied and is licensed in both acupuncture and Oriental medicine. I'm talking about none other than Dr. Nasha Winters. Dr. Winters is the bestselling author of The Metabolic Approach to Cancer, which is definitely worth reading, even if you don't have cancer. Nasha is based in Durango, Colorado and is the former CEO of Optimal Terrain Consulting, where she instructed on the practice of highly personalized integrative oncology care.The reason Dr. Winters is on the podcast is to talk about ketones and metabolism, which is a significant part of her practice. Funny enough, all of us have metabolisms, so you will likely find this to be a highly relevant episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan Holiday is a fantastic author who has helped to reinvigorate an almost extinct philosophy. That philosophy is called Stoicism which is, as you will find out, more than simply enduring pain or hardship without complaining.There have been many authors on Bulletproof Radio and Ryan deserves to be among them - he is seriously good. You might have read including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic plus the one that you really should read, Perennial Seller.Ryan's company, Brass Check, has advised companies such as Google, TASER, and Complex, as well as multiplatinum musicians and some of the biggest authors in the world. He lives in Austin, Texas and in this podcast episode he discusses some complex ideas and makes them very, very approachable.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Imagine building something like a cell phone, a car, or a house and then imagine that thing went on to reproduce itself. Well, that is what Andrew Hessel, the guest on this episode of Bulletproof Radio, and the people at the human Genome Project-Write intend to do. Starting by helping people better understand and use living systems to meet the needs of society.Andrew Hessel is the CEO of Humane Genomics Inc., a seed-stage company developing virus-based therapies for cancer, starting with dogs. He is also a co-founder of the Genome Project-write, the international scientific effort working to engineer large genomes, including the human genome. Andrew does things that sound like science fiction and even the way he describes himself, as a synthetic biologist, contains a set of words that did not exist until very recently. In the interview, we get into what exactly that is, what can be done through DNA splicing, and why they use viruses to get the job done. See Privacy Poli

Dr. Mike Dow is a psychotherapist, a neurotherapist, and a New York Times best-selling author of several books. He is also a well-known expert in relationships, brain health, addiction, and mental illness which is why he is a part of Dr. Oz's core team of experts.You might have seen him on TV shows on VH1, TLC, The Today Show, and on top of that, he's got a second doctorate in clinical sexology and a post-doctorate in psychopharmacology. Dr. Dow is a full time, licensed psychotherapist and sex therapist plus all sorts of other crazy stuff.In other words, Mike Dow is a total badass at multiple parts of what it takes to be a high performance, highly functional, happy human being.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guest on this episode of Bulletproof Radio is a doctor who was referenced heavily in Headstrong, my book about cognitive function and mitochondrial hacking. His name is Dr. Frank Shallenberger (or Dr. Ozone) and he has been practicing as a physician for more than four decades in both conventional and alternative medicine.He started as a western doctor, earlier in his career but he decided that he wanted to know more about health than what happens in a hospital. This happened after he realized that the human body is a self-healing mechanism and that it is our lifestyle, belief system, bad exercise, and toxins that cause it to break.Dr. Shallenberger is one of the guys who has revolutionized the practice of anti-aging and preventative medicine since the very early days of those fields. He has also patented a method to measure mitochondrial function, metabolism, oxygen utilization and in this episode, we talk about that method, his most recent book, Bursting With Energy, and much more.See

Ryan Cummins has had an amazing path working with influential people through Live Earth, talking with 120 Nobel Prize and Fields Medal winners, MacArthur Genius Grant recipients, and Pulitzer Prize winners. His work culminated in him having a new understanding of what he could do to allow us all to have life-changing, amazing, celebrity experiences, while also supporting massive charity efforts. This all gave birth to a company called Omaze.Omaze is an experience-driven fundraising platform that uses the power of storytelling and technology to radically change charitable giving. Through his work at Omaze, Ryan has engaged with top performers, influencers, and franchises including Bono, Robert Downey Jr., Serena Williams, George Clooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and more.The work Ryan has done with 150 charities in 175 countries, is something that has disrupted the entire philanthropic space. Along with his partner Matt at Omaze, Ryan is breaking the traditional model of charity and

Dr. Dale Bredesen has spent over 30 years researching the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and has recently published the first paper on the Reversal Of Cognitive Decline in patients with early onset Alzheimer’s. He truly is a pioneer in the science of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases of the brain. He is also an internationally recognized expert on how Alzheimer's happens, and his lab, the Bredesen Laboratory, studies the mechanisms behind neurodegeneration.Even if you don't have Alzheimer's, or don't know anyone with Alzheimer's, you have a greater chance of getting Alzheimer's disease than you think ... assuming you don't get hit by a car when you're young.The information that you will learn in this podcast episode, will not only help protect you against neurodegenerative diseases but it has led to the publication of 220 research papers, and Dr. Bredesen just wrote an entire book called, The End of Alzheimer's, that frankly, everyone should read.See Privacy Policy at

Ryan Estis has spent 15 years in the ad agency business helping companies connect with their employees and consumers. Which means that he understands the challenges business leaders and top performers face because he has been in their shoes. His clients include AT&T, Motorola, MasterCard, Adobe, the NBA, the Mayo Clinic, and many more very recognizable names.Now, before you say "what the heck is someone like that doing on Bulletproof Radio?" you should know that Ryan started his own research and learning organization right at the height of the last recession because he felt something was missing. He has now spent almost 10 years looking at what the world's best companies do differently and has started sharing that knowledge.Whether you are an entrepreneur or you simply work at a company, the topics we cover in this episode are really important because we discuss the reason to having a mission, knowing why you do what you do, and why your company does what it does. These ideas can seriously impac

Our guest on this episode is Dan Levendowski. Dan is the President and Co-founder of Advanced Brain Monitoring which is a neurodiagnostic device company that has been working on the science of human sleep for about 20 years.Dan is returning to Bulletproof Radio for the second time. His first appearance was alongside Phillip Westbrook back in 2014. Back then, Dan's company had a new sleep apnea device called Night Shift, but in this episode, we dive into the topic of why so many people do not get good quality sleep, why that is such a problem, and also what we can do about it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For almost four decades, Dr. Frank Lipman has been a pioneer in integrative and functional medicine. He is also a well-known international speaker in the health and wellness industry, has made many popular TV and magazines appearances, so you have probably have heard him if you're interested in taking care of yourself.He is the founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City, a New York Times bestselling author, and the creator of the Be Well lifestyle brand.On this episode, we talk about his fifth book, How to Be Well, and what he learned while writing it. We also talk about his good medicine mandala, and why good health comes from the ordinary things we do every day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.