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Super Human

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by Dave Asprey


  11.Jane A. Mitchell and David Bishop-Bailey, “PPARβ/δ a Potential Target in Pulmonary Hypertension Blighted by Cancer Risk,” Pulmonary Circulation 9, no. 1 (June–March 2019): 2045894018812053, https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894018812053.

  12.Estelle Woldt et al., “Rev-erb-α Modulates Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity by Regulating Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Autophagy,” Nature Medicine 19, no. 8 (August 2013): 1039–48, https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.3213.

  13.Jill P. Smith et al., “Low-Dose Naltrexone Therapy Improves Active Crohn’s Disease,” American Journal of Gastroenterology 102, no. 4 (April 2007): 820–28, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01045.x.

  14.Jarred Younger, Luke Parkitny, and David McLain, “The Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as a Novel Anti-Inflammatory Treatment for Chronic Pain,” Clinical Rheumatology 33, no. 4 (2014): 451–59, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-014-2517-2.

  15.Jarred Younger and Sean Mackey, “Fibromyalgia Symptoms Are Reduced by Low-Dose Naltrexone: A Pilot Study,” Pain Medicine 10, no. 4 (May–June 2009): 663–72, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526–4637.2009.00613.x; Jarred Younger et al., “Low-Dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia: Findings of a Small, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Counterbalanced, Crossover Trial Assessing Daily Pain Levels,” Arthritis & Rheumatology 65, no. 2 (February 2013): 529–38, https://doi.org/10.1002/art.37734.

  16.Renee N. Donahue, Patricia J. McLaughlin, and Ian S. Zagon, “Low-Dose Naltrexone Suppresses Ovarian Cancer and Exhibits Enhanced Inhibition in Combination with Cisplatin,” Experimental Biology and Medicine (Maywood) 236, no. 7 (July 2011): 883–95, https://doi.org/10.1258/ebm.2011.011096.

  17.Burton M. Berkson, Daniel M. Rubin, and Arthur J. Berkson, “Reversal of Signs and Symptoms of a B-cell Lymphoma in a Patient Using Only Low-Dose Naltrexone,” Integrative Cancer Therapies 6, no. 3 (September 2007): 293–96, https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735407306358; Ian S. Zagon, Renee N. Donahue, and Patricia J. McLaughlin, “Opioid Growth Factor-Opioid Growth Factor Receptor Axis Is a Physiological Determinant of Cell Proliferation in Diverse Human Cancers,” American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology 297, no. 4 (October 2009): R1154–61, https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00414.2009.

  18.Gordon L. Cheng et al., “Heroin Abuse Accelerates Biological Aging: A Novel Insight from Telomerase and Brain Imaging Interaction,” Translational Psychiatry 3, no. 5 (May 21, 2013): e260, https://doi.org/10.1038/tp.2013.36.

  19.Franco Cataldo, “Interaction of C(60) Fullerene with Lipids,” Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 163, no. 6 (June 2010): 524–29, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2010.03.004.

  20.Yuriy Rud et al., “Using C60 Fullerenes for Photodynamic Inactivation of Mosquito Iridescent Viruses,” Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry 27, no. 4 (August 2012): 614–17, https://doi.org/10.3109/14756366.2011.601303.

  21.Yuliana Pineda Galvan et al., “Fullerenes as Anti-Aging Antioxidants,” Current Aging Science 10, no. 1 (2017): 56–67, https://doi.org/10.2174/1874609809666160921120008.

  22.Tarek Baati et al., “The Prolongation of the Lifespan of Rats by Repeated Oral Administration of [60]Fullerene,” Biomaterials 33, no. 19 (2012): 4936–46, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.03.036.

  LIST OF SEARCHABLE TERMS

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  acacia fiber, 195

  activated charcoal, 136–38, 143

  ActivePQQ, 125

  Actos (pioglitazone), 219

  ADD (attention deficit disorder), 12–13

  Adelson, Harry, 211–15, 217

  adenosine triphosphate (ATP), 9, 94, 95, 240

  adipose tissue, 52

  adsorption, 136

  AEP (amino ethanol phosphate), 29, 40

  aflatoxin, 137

  AGEs (advanced glycation end products), 31–32, 36, 45, 46, 112, 139

  agglutinins (WGA), 194–95

  aging

  overview, 24

  autoimmune diseases’ role in, 188

  autophagy for slowing down, 19

  from birth control pills, 168, 169

  and calcification of tissue, 140–41

  and deep sleep decrease, 70

  and heart rate variability, 72

  and heavy metal toxicity, 134

  hormone level reduction, 158–59

  and leaky gut syndrome, 199

  lessons from Greek myths, xvii, 207, 227, 265

  and telomere length, 37

  See also death by a thousand cuts; Seven Pillars of Aging

  aging backward, 204–64

  overview, xviii, 96, 101–2, 232–33, 248

  NAD+ to NADH ratio, 152–53

  and peptides, 248–52

  and stem cell therapy, 211

  See also multiple methods for strengthening your body

  alchemy, xiv

  Alitura skin-care products, 230

  alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), 135, 143

  alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), 240

  alpha-MSH (alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone), 240

  aluminum, 130

  Alzheimer’s disease

  overview, 17–19

  and blood sugar level, 14, 113–15

  development of, 104–5

  effects of nicotine on, 120

  and heavy metal toxicity, 34

  incidence of, 4

  and insulin, 115

  and Klotho in cerebrospinal fluid, 228

  light therapy for, 111

  prevention, 65, 104–5, 114–15, 128

  Amen, Daniel, 17–18

  American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine conference, 169

  American Cancer Society, 66–67

  amino acids

  overview, 47–48, 248

  EDTA, 139–41

  GHK-Cu, 229–30, 231, 249

  glycine, 43, 234–36

  L-theanine, 125, 128

  L-tyrosine, 171–72

  peptides, 248–52, 263

  vitamin C, collagen, and, 7

  amino ethanol phosphate (AEP), 29, 40

  amyloid proteins

  overview, 33–34

  curcumin vs., 126

  glymphatic system vs., 65

  and heavy metals, 34–35

  and high sugar diet, 112–13

  light therapy for breaking up, 111

  and microglial cells, 108

  monitoring, 126

  NAD+ for avoiding buildup, 152

  vitamin D vs., 87

  anaerobic metabolism, 19

  andropause, 159

  aniracetam, 118

  antibacterial, coconut oil as, 182

  antibiotics

  in animals grown for human food, 12, 47, 48, 201

  and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 12, 146, 201–2

  Asprey’s use of, in childhood, 3, 185, 201–2

  and gray hair, 243

  and microbiomes, 185, 187–88, 190

  ozone therapy vs., 144, 146, 147–48

  anti-inflammatories

  alpha-MSH hormone, 240

  butyric acid, 51–52

  coconut oil, 182

  omega-3 fats, 53

  short-chain fatty acids, 11–12

  antioxidants

  anti-aging properties, 9

  carbon 60, 261

  for catalase production increase, 241

  curcumin, 80, 126–27, 219

  dismutase, 127

  fisetin, 30

  for heavy metal detox, 134–36

  lion’s mane mushroom, 125–26

  and metabolites from fasting, 49

  methylene blue, 238–39

  polyphenols, 30, 40, 59, 197, 201, 203, 246

  PQQ, 124–25

  superoxide dismutase, 122–23

  vitamin C, 236

  See also glutathione

 
antioxidant therapy via IV, 22

  anxiety disorders. See stress

  apoptosis, 9, 19, 25, 37, 38–39

  Apple’s Night Shift (warm screen colors), 81–82

  arsenic, 35, 130–33, 138, 141

  arthritis

  prevention, 234

  and senescent cells, 29

  from senescent cells, 29

  from toxic mold exposure, 3

  treatments, 155, 181, 211, 216–17, 218–19

  ashitaba (Japanese herb), 30

  ashwagandha, 241

  Asperger’s syndrome, 12–13

  Asprey, Anna, 147–48

  Asprey, Dave

  allergy tests reveal mold allergy, 7

  business school, 17–18, 55, 68, 103

  childhood, xix, 3–4

  college years, 4, 15–16, 17

  and Epitalon, 38

  hacking his brain’s language processing area with a laser (not recommended), 110–11

  Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, 5–6

  home laboratory

  hormone levels, 5–6, 156

  light therapy for whiplash, 91–92

  living proclamation, 265–66

  meeting his future wife, 169–70

  parasite introduction into his gut, 187

  POTS from toxic mold exposure, 12–13

  questioning conventional wisdom about diet, 14–15

  studying anti-aging results, 6

  Tibet and Nepal trip, 55–57

  on trying new methods, 207–8

  Viome microbiome analysis results, 201–2

  “zero carbs for nineteen days” experiment, 69

  Asprey, Lana

  infertility diagnosis and cure, 169–70

  stem cell treatments, 213–14, 220

  treating Anna’s scratched ear, 147–48

  utilizing red light panels, 93

  asthma, 177

  astragalus (herb), 39

  atherosclerosis, 10–11, 172

  athletes and performance-enhancing substances, 253–54

  Atmospheric Cell Trainer, 212–13

  ATP. See adenosine triphosphate

  attention deficit disorder (ADD), 12–13

  autoimmune diseases

  and amyloids, 33–34

  Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, 5–6

  and leaky gut syndrome, 198

  on modafinil, 118–21

  and Naltrexone, 259, 263

  prevention, 187–88

  and wheat, 42

  autonomic nervous system, 71–72

  autophagy, 19, 34, 48–49

  autophagy stimulation, 22

  Ayurvedic medicine, 30, 39, 136, 181–82, 238, 241

  bacteria

  overview, 185–86

  in breast milk, 189

  and histamines, 192

  human acquisition of, 7

  interaction with other bacteria, 11–12

  mold as lethal threat to, 7–8

  reducing mouth bacteria, 182

  See also gut bacteria

  bakuchiol, 238

  baldness, 242–45

  Basis, 68

  BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), 117, 125–26

  benzophenones, 244, 245, 246

  betaine hydrochloride (HCL), 235

  Better Baby Book, The (Asprey and Asprey), 170

  bifidobacteria, 198

  Big Food companies and glyphosate, 44

  biohackers, xiv, 213

  biohacking

  overview, xvii–xviii, 22

  Asprey’s home laboratory, 93, 107, 146–48

  and hormones, 170–72

  with rapamycin, 30

  rule 1: remove what makes you weak, 10

  See also multiple methods for strengthening your body

  bioidentical hormone replacement therapy

  Asprey’s experience with, 6, 156

  DHEA’s longevity-enhancing effects, 162–63, 173

  human growth hormone, 165–66

  medical tests prior to, 160–61, 163

  oxytocin, 163–65

  pellets put under skin by a doctor, 162

  as smart drug, 159

  synthetic hormones vs., 160

  testosterone, 161–62, 257

  for thyroid hormone, 172

  traditional view of, 157–58, 159–60

  Wiley’s research and recommendations, 157, 159

  bioregulator peptides, 249–50, 263

  birth control pills, 168, 169

  bite alignment, 178–80

  bite guards, 178–79, 180–81, 184

  blackout curtains, 80–81

  black pepper extract, 126–27

  blood-brain barrier and toxic metals, 130

  blood flow and leaky gut syndrome, 198

  blood flow and trigeminal nerve, 180

  blood pressure and Klotho levels, 228

  blood sugar

  and AGEs, 31–32, 45, 112

  and bad quality sleep, 66

  damage caused by, 13–14, 31–32, 112–13

  fasting blood sugar test, 5

  and glucosamine, 15

  monitoring, 113–14

  and Ostarine, 256

  stabilizing your level of, 128

  and sugar cravings, 44–45

  and UVB exposure, 87

  blue (junk) light, 78–82, 83, 85–90, 97

  bones, keeping calcium in, 140

  boron supplements, 219, 231

  Boston University, 43, 111–12

  BPC157 healing peptide, 252

  brain

  blood-brain barrier and toxic metals, 130

  blood flow and trigeminal nerve, 180

  gut-brain axis, 199–200

  prefrontal cortex, 119

  rejuvenating with GHK, 229

  reticular activating system and trigeminal nerve, 178–79

  thallium damage, 131

  brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), 117, 125–26

  brain health and processes, 103–28

  overview, 103–4

  hacking the language processing area with a laser (not recommended), 110–11

  hippocampal atrophy, 25–26, 107

  microglial cells, 17, 111, 115, 194

  and monounsaturated fats, 52–53

  neurofeedback, 105–9, 128

  red/infrared laser therapy for, 109–12

  and sleep, 64, 69–70

  See also cognitive dysfunction; neurotransmitters

  brain herbs, supplements, and drugs

  overview, 116–17

  Brain Octane Oil, 57–58, 115, 154, 201

  coenzyme Q10/idebenone, 123–24

  curcumin, 126–27

  He Shou Wu, 127

  lion’s mane mushroom, 125–26

  L-theanine, 125

  microdose deprenyl/selegiline, 122–23

  microdose nicotine, 120–21

  modafinil, 118–20

  piracetams, 117–18

  pyrroloquinoline quinone, 124–25

  Bredesen, Dale, 104

  Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, 11

  Bulletproof Coffee, 57, 59, 60, 90, 115, 139, 192–93, 201, 246

  Bulletproof Diet, The (Asprey), 194

  Bulletproof Diet and sleep needs, 67

  Bulletproof Radio, xvi–xvii, xviii, 60

  butter from grass-fed cows, 53, 55, 57

  butylparaben, 168

  butyric acid, 198

  C360 Health, 261–62

  cadmium, 34, 35, 130–33, 136, 141

  calcification of tissue, 140–41

  calcium, 140

  calorie restriction, 154, 219

  Campbell, T. Colin, 45, 46–47

  Campbell, Thomas M., II, 45, 46–47

  cancer

  contributing factors, 5

  and genetics, 18–19

  incidence of, 4, 18

  and middle-age hormone level reduction, 158–59

  modified citrus pectin vs., 138–39

  modified NK cells vs., 223–25

 
and Naltrexone, 259

  from outdoor blue light, 79

  tumors overexpress substance P, 177

  Candida fungus, 190–91, 192, 201

  capsaicin for dental health, 181

  carbohydrates

  effect of decreasing intake of, 16

  hormone depletion caused by, 166

  pairing with blood sugar reducing supplements or fiber, 113, 128

  “zero carbs for nineteen days” experiment, 69

  carbon 60 and Carbon60 Plus, 260–62, 263

  cardiolipin, 237

  cardiovascular disease, 12–13, 22, 131. See also heart disease; vascular system

  carotenoid supplements, 82

  cartilage growth with ozone therapy, 150

  catalase, 241

  cavemen and fire, xiii–xiv, 207, 208

  cayenne pepper for dental health, 181

  CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 4

  celiac disease, 42, 198

  Cell Host & Microbe (journal), 198

  cell membranes, 51, 52

  cellular apoptosis, 9, 19, 25, 37, 38–39

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4

  CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs, 78, 81, 132

  chelation therapy and chelating agents

  overview, 34–35, 143

  EDTA, 139–41

  glutathione, 134–35

  children and dogs, playing with, 165

  China, xxi, 131

  China Study, The (Campbell and Campbell), 45, 46–47

  chlorella, 138, 143

  cholesterol

  and activated charcoal, 137

  and low thyroid hormones, 172

  testosterone made from, 166

  chondroitin sulfate, 217

  chromium, 130

  chromium picolinate, 113

  circadian clock disruptions, 79, 88, 108

  circadian rhythm

  overview, 84–85, 88

  and blue light, 78–79

  effect of food, light, and too little sleep, 64

  and ketones, 60, 61

  and red light, 89–90, 93

  and vitamin D, 87

  CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), 53

  Clomid, 257

  Clostridium difficile bacteria, 189

  coconut oil, 57–58, 182

  coenzyme Q10/idebenone, 123–24

  cognitive dysfunction

  overview, 104–5

  Asprey’s diagnosis of, 17–18

  brain shrinkage, 25–26

  and jaw misalignment, 180

  laser therapy vs., 109–12

  LED lights flickering vs., 111

  from toxic mold exposure, 5

  vascular issues and, 12–13

  See also brain health and processes

  cognitive enhancement, 30, 115, 120–21, 128. See also brain herbs, supplements, and drugs

  collagen

  overview, 233–36

 

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