Dave Asprey – Father of Biohacking – Ask Dr. Drew - Episode 47

Ask Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 15 September 2021

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Dave Asprey made $6 million at 26 but lost it by 28. His health issues were a wakeup call that led him to create Bulletproof, which has now sold nearly half a billion cups of coffee. The "father of biohacking" tells his story on Ask Dr. Drew. Dave Asprey is the founder of Bulletproof and known worldwide as the ‘Father of Biohacking’. He’s the creator of Upgrade Labs, the world’s first Biohacking Health and Fitness facilities which utilize technology to help members reach their highest level of physical, cognitive and cellular performance. He is a four-time New York Times bestselling science author, host of the Webby award-winning podcast Bulletproof Radio, and is the host of this year’s Biohacking Conference, the largest biohacking event in the world. Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation ( https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/FirstLadyOfLove). THE SHOW: For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows – including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more – Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio in California. On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. Don’t hold in your deepest, darkest questions any longer. Ask Dr. Drew and get real answers today. This show is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information exchanged during participation in this program, including interactions with DrDrew.com and any affiliated websites, are intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	And thank you, everyone. We have a very special show here today. My friend and a legend,
0:05.8	and certainly what's called the biohacking world, we're going to welcome in just a second, Dave
0:10.2	Asprey. He is, of course, at Bulletproof Exec. He's known worldwide as the father of biohacking.
0:16.5	He started with a story that I'm going to make him tell that when I see Dave today, his transformation, he's a new person, he's a different person. And you have to understand where he came from, how he caught my attention. I fell in love with bulletproof coffee in the MCT oils. And he has gone on to do other things, including
0:39.0	upgrade labs, world's first biohacking health and fitness facility, and as well as looking at
0:45.6	cognitive cellular performance, four-time New York Times bestseller, Webby Award winner, Bulletproof
0:51.2	radio podcast won the Webby. And of course, this year is Biohacking Conference.
0:55.2	He is the host.
0:56.6	It is the largest biohacking event in the world.
0:59.0	Learn more about the biohacking conference at biohackingconference.com.
1:02.8	And again, follow Dave on Twitter, bulletproof executive.
1:06.7	Our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre.
1:11.6	The psychopaths start this. He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.
1:16.6	Fentanyl and heroin.
1:17.6	Ridiculous.
1:18.6	I'm a doctor for, I say, where the hell you think I learned that?
1:21.6	I'm just saying, you go to treatment before you kill people.
1:25.6	I am a clinician.
1:26.6	I observe things about these chemicals.
1:28.1	Let's just deal with what's real.
1:29.1	We used to get these calls on Loveline all the time.
1:31.5	Educate adolescents and to prevent and to treat.
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