The Superfood Algae that WILL change your life! : 1213

The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey

Dave Asprey

Fat, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Biohacking, Lifestyle, Diet, Science, Self-improvement, Fasting, Nutrition, Hacking, Fitness, Brain, Wellness, Education

4.6 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Get ready to discover the true superfoods that can transform your health—starting with spirulina and chlorella. In this dynamic and thought-provoking episode, Dave Asprey welcomes Catharine Arnston, founder of ENERGYbits, to dive deep into the world of algae and its incredible potential to boost energy, detox the body, and support longevity.

First, we challenge the myths around trendy “superfoods” and reveal why algae, particularly spirulina and chlorella, reign supreme for mitochondrial health and cellular energy. Catharine shares her 15 years of research on algae, explaining how it protects your cells, enhances brain function, and even supports cancer prevention.

Next, we explore cutting-edge science on how algae supercharge mitochondrial performance, with Catharine revealing new clinical trial data that shows a 20% boost in mitochondrial function in just seven days.

Finally, we break down the real-life impacts—improved brainpower, glowing skin, and detoxified cells—showing how this powerhouse algae can revolutionize the way you think about your health. This episode will change the way you approach superfoods and biohacking forever.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 – You Won’t Believe This

• 00:39 – Introduction to Superfoods

• 01:24 – The Benefits of Algae

• 02:20 – Guest Introduction: Catharine Arnston

• 03:19 – Catharine’s Journey to Algae

• 04:16 – The Science Behind Algae

• 05:22 – Mitochondria and Algae

• 05:53 – The Role of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)

• 06:24 – Alkaline Diets and Health

• 22:20 – Phycocyanin: The Cancer-Fighting Pigment

• 29:52 – Clinical Trials and Future Research

• 31:31 – Spirulina Efficacy Study

• 32:12 – Mitochondrial Health Insights

• 32:56 – Intermittent Fasting vs. Spirulina

• 35:27 – Testimonials and Real-Life Benefits

• 39:52 – Quality Control and Safety

• 43:31 – Skin Health and Algae

• 47:34 – Dosing and Usage Tips

• 48:18 – Brain Health and Recovery

• 50:57 – Aging and Biohacking

• 53:39 – Final Thoughts and Offers

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0:00.0	There's a nutrient that is currently used and shown to kill answer cells.
0:04.0	It's endorsed by the United Nations as the answer to world hunger because of the highest protein.
0:08.8	It's endorsed by Nassau as being the most nutrient-dense food in the world a thousand times more than any other fruit or vegetable.
0:14.5	I have never found anybody who doesn't enjoy the benefits of this because it gets absorbed so quickly.
0:20.2	It determines everything about your longevity and your livelihood.
0:24.4	There's 25,000 studies proving that it stops heart disease, Alzheimer's,
0:29.2	inflammation.
0:30.2	25,000 studies.
0:31.2	You can't argue with that.
0:37.0	You're listening to the Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey.
0:44.0	Today we're going to talk about the most annoying topic ever. Superfoods.
0:46.0	Why do I say they're annoying?
0:48.0	Because every company out there, it seems like,
0:51.0	will find some weird Amazonian food that has one
0:56.4	benefit and is full of toxins from plants that mess you up things like
1:01.7	spinach or kale or even almonds are examples of this,
1:06.0	but they're not really super foods and you can ignore all the negative aspects
1:10.4	and you can just pay attention to one good thing and then you can get people eat
1:13.8	kinois and not tell them they have to prepare it properly and all these things.
1:18.4	So I like to say coffee is a superfood because it has tons of evidence behind it and there's something else that I've been talking about since the very start of the biohacking movement and that is specific algae that have the ability to say pull toxins out of the body.
1:37.0	And there's an old story that I shared from back in my days when I was doing a lot of advanced yoga.
1:43.3	I would eat sushi and then I tried to do a one-legged pose
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