Dave Asprey: Biohacking is a "real thing" now

The Annual Biohacking Conference, hosted by Upgrade Labs, is a mind-boggling, mind-enhancing gathering of people, from all walks of life, who want to live better and longer.  LLAMA’s Peter Bowes attended this year’s event, in Beverly Hills, California, to meet Dave Asprey, the movement’s poster boy for self-improvement, along with some of the conference’s key speakers and exhibitors. In this episode we explore everything from cryotherapy to enhancing neuroplasticity, flow meditation, mitochondrial health and infrared saunas. Dave explains how biohacking has come of age, why he believes he will live to be at least 180 and how he says everyone - not just the rich and famous - could benefit from being in better control of their bodies and biology.  01:52Dave AspreyFounder, BulletproofDave, the original biohacker, explains how and why the practice has come of age and how we can all benefit from it."Biohacking is largely the art and science of changing the environment around you, so that you have more control of your biology.”Also check out: LLAMA episode 65, with Peter’s tour of Upgrade Labs in Santa Monica. Martin Tobias: Biohacking to upgrade the human mind and body12:24Dr. Barry MorguelanChinese energy grandmaster, double board certified gastroenterologist and internal medicine doctor trained at UCLA and currently practicing in Los Angeles. Dr. B, as he is affectionately known, is a force of nature with a mind-blowing story of personal discovery and experience. 21:54Dr. Charles BrennerHead of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa & chief scientific adviser to the Chromadex, a California-based nutraceutical company behind the Nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplement, Tru Niagen. Dr. Brenner updates us on his work understanding NAD and cell metabolism.Also check out our previous interview: LLAMA episode 53Charles Brenner: Explaining the science behind “age better” vitamin B3 supplement26:32Lauren Hansen, Cryo ScienceLearn about the Cryotherapy craze.  Lauren explains the science of exposing the body to subzero temperatures in order to stimulate physical and mental health benefits.32:26Dr. Patrick Porter, BrainTapDr. Porter hacks the power nap with "brainwave entrainment" technology. Through guided-audio programs and creative visualization processes, an app allows users to "relax, reboot, and revitalize while achieving peak brain performance.” 41:14Tom Griffin, Halo NeuroscienceTom explains the science behind a headset fitted with electrodes that put your brain in a more “excited and malleable state” for an hour.  For athletes, Tom explains that the headset works by applying a small electric current to the part of the brain that controls movement, activating neurons so they fire more often during training.44:15Dr. Chris Shade, Quicksilver ScientificKeto or Kale? If the former is your diet of choice, Dr. Shade explains how a ketogenic diet works and how he has developed a system to hack - i.e. speed up - the process. So what is Keto Before 6?50:09James Brown, Vedic MeditationStep back and go with the flow. James explains Vedic Meditation and how it allows the mind the settle, without trying too hard. 1:00:20Dr. Raleigh Duncan, Clearlight InfraredInfrared suanas have attracted a huge amount buzz recently.  But how do help us hack our health and athletic recovery?  Peter steps inside a hot yoga cubicle to find out more. Fit, Healthy & Happy Podcast Welcome to the Fit, Healthy and Happy Podcast hosted by Josh and Kyle from Colossus...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice.  If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.