Super Human: The Bulletproof Plan to Age Backward and Maybe Even Live Forever<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dave Asprey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mitochondria and the Four Killers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diabetes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is new evidence that maintaining normal amounts of muscle strength as you age can help ward off this killer. In a study following five thousand people for over twenty-five years, participants were given regular strength tests. The risk of diabetes was slashed by 32 percent in those with even moderate muscle strength as opposed to those with low muscle strength. The reduced risk did not change if the participants were even stronger, so you don\u2019t have to get ripped to live longer, but you should avoid carrying excess fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For my knee pain, I tried the glucosamine pills from the health food store, and they brought some serious relief. I didn\u2019t know it then, but glucosamine inhibits glycolysis, your body\u2019s breakdown of glucose (sugar). As a result, your body has to get energy from fat instead of sugar, which helps prevent insulin resistance. Recent research on mice has found that glucosamine promotes mitochondrial biogenesis (the birth of new mitochondria) and mimics the effects of calorie restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glucosamine is one of those compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s right – avoiding grains and sugar helped me reduce inflammation, stabilize my blood sugar, get smarter, and change my personality for the better. Once again, everything is connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom Line<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So start hacking. Do these things right now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pillar 3 – Zombie Cells<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most important is to keep your cell membranes strong so the cells can function well for as long as possible. I take a supplement comprising calcium, magnesium, and potassium salts of amino ethanol phosphate (AEP) – which helps to support healthy cell membrane function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The common diabetes drug metformin is also believed to kill senescent cells. In studies, metformin has been shown to alleviate a range of age-related disorders in animals and humans, including metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, cancer development, and cognitive dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And besides, there are other more affordable and more accessible natural compounds for fighting zombie cells. My favorite is fisetin, a polyphenol found in seaweed and strawberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n …a liver-supporting supplement like glutathione\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pillar 4 – Cellular Straightjackets<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are good at-home tests that can help you pinpoint which foods you are sensitive to. I recommend Viome, which you\u2019ll read more about later, and EverlyWell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pillar 6 – Junk Buildup Inside Cells<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who ate just one or more servings of fried food a day had an 8 percent higher risk of death from heart disease than those who did not eat fried food. One or more servings of fried chicken a day specifically was linked to a 13 percent higher risk of death from any cause and a 12 percent higher risk of heart-related death than someone who ate no fried food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pillar 7 – Telomere Shortening<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another supplement called TA-65, the name brand of cycloastragenol, also activates telomerase. It is incredibly concentrated extract of an Ayurvedic herb called astragalus. By law, the makers of TA-65 can\u2019t call it an \u201canti-aging\u201d drug because it hasn\u2019t been proved to extend life-span. But studies on this molecule show that in humans, it improves biological markers associated with health span throughout the lengthening of telomeres and rescuing of old cells. The downside here is that it is quite expensive. If you\u2019ve experienced a lot of stress and\/or feel that you are aging more quickly than you\u2019d like and it\u2019s in your budget, this might be worth considering. There are generic versions available, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The results showed that high-performing people know that getting their food right is the number one human upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Vegan Trap<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is no small consideration. When you eat a diet high in animal protein, you can expect a 75 percent increased risk of dying from all causes over eighteen years, a 400 percent increased risk of dying of cancer, and a 500 percent increased risk of diabetes compared to someone who restricts his or her animal protein. Totally not Super Human. Another set of studies found that restricting protein can help increase maximum life-span by 20 percent, probably because less protein means less methionine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The type of protein you eat is as important to consider as how much protein you eat. If the protein in question is charred or deep-friend, there is no good amount to eat. Same goes if it\u2019s from industrially-raised animals treated with antibiotics. But if the protein is from gently cooked grass-fed animals, wild fish, or plants (hemp is best), then there is a simple formula for the correct daily allowance: about 0.5 grams per pound of body weight for lean people; and about 0.6 grams per pound for athletes, older people (the risks associated with overconsumption of protein decrease after age sixty-five), and pregnant women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same thing happens when you use intermittent fasting (simply eating all of your food within a shortened period of the day, usually between six to eight hours) as a type of hormetic stress. Intermittent fasting is incredibly useful in aiding fat loss, preventing cancer, building muscle, and increasing resilience. Done correctly, it\u2019s one of the most painless high-impact ways to live longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A Big Leap of Faith<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Artificial trans fats also form when you use polyunsaturated fats for frying. Fortunately, trans fats won\u2019t likely cause problems if you use the oil for frying only once, but restaurants often use the same oil over and over all day or all week, which creates oxidized oil and<\/em> trans fats. So put down the French fries, no matter how lean you are. Seriously – you\u2019re better off having some rum or smoking a cigar. Super Humans don\u2019t eat fried food, even if it\u2019s crispy and delicious. You know what\u2019s not delicious? Eating from a tube later because you couldn\u2019t put down the chicken wings when you were younger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pig\u2019s Ears and Energy Fats<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To live longer and heal faster, I recommend adding either C8, its weaker cousin MCT, or its even weaker cousin coconut oil to your coffee, your salad dressings, smoothies, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Coffee + Time = Ketones<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n THe problem is that most people don\u2019t fast long enough to take full advantage of this biological phenomenon. According to Satchin, there are tremendous health benefits to extending our daily (or nightly) fast. He says that when people limit their eating window to ten hours and make no other dietary changes, they see reductions in inflammation levels, triglyceride levels, and cancer risk, along with improvements in sleep within weeks. It this because of the natural boost in ketones or because intermittent fasting boosts autophagy – or both?<\/p>\n\n\n\n How Lack of Sleep Will Kill You<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They walked me through new research showing that eating late at night dramatically reduced the quality of the rats\u2019 sleep and that poor sleep impacted the rats\u2019 ability to control blood sugar by up to 50 percent. That\u2019s huge! In fact, it\u2019s more than what most medications can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In rats and humans, the pancreas is responsible for making insulin. Satchin has studied insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and found that they, too, have their own circadian rhythm. At night when melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate wake and sleep cycles, is released, insulin-producing cells shut down, too. So if you eat something sugary late at night, your body\u2019s insulin response is not as effective as usual. So that late-night piece of cake leads to a blood sugar spike and then a crash that triggers the release of adrenaline\u2026 which keeps you awake at 3 AM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While we don\u2019t have studies proving that this transfers to humans, we know that side-sleeping humans have lower blood pressure and heart rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleep Basics<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n REM\/Slow-Wave Sleep<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to spend a lot of time in slow-wave sleep because it helps the brain recover from all it learned during the day. It strengthens memory and helps with memory consolidation, when the brain turns short-term memories into long-term ones. This can help young people perform better at school and work and help old people avoid the memory loss that too often comes with age. Slow-wave sleep also reduces levels of the stress hormone cortisol and triggers the release of hormones like prolactin and growth hormone, which together support the immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tracking Devices<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all heard the \u201cten thousand steps per day\u201d metric, but did you know there is no science behind this? In 1965, a Japanese company, Yamasa Tokei Keiki, created a clip-on pedometer designed to get people to walk ten thousand steps per day and simply made this number up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleep Better, Not More<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Directly Dial In Your Sleep State<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, there is an easier way to increase delta waves. In a 2010 study, researchers experimented with sound and found that short auditory tones – 50 milliseconds each played at a rate that mimicked the natural changes in brain neurons during sleep – increased slow waves by nearly 50 percent during non-REM sleep. Other studies found similar results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately, there\u2019s an app for that! It\u2019s called Sonic Sleep Coach, created by Daniel Gartenberg, PhD, who has been awarded more than $1 million in NIH grants to study sleep. Sonic Sleep Coach uses your smartphone\u2019s microphone to sense your breathing while you sleep, which indicates when you\u2019re in deep or REM sleep. It plays specific sounds to increase REM when you\u2019re already dreaming and different sounds to increase deep sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduce Blue Light<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Power of Light<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Step 1: Reduce Junk Light to Live Longer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n At my house on Vancouver Island, all the exterior lights are red. My friends may tease me for giving the appearance of living in a submarine or some kind of house of ill repute, but I\u2019m able to go outside at night without disrupting my circadian rhythm. Plus, I can see the stars. In addition to benefiting my health (and the health of my family), red outdoor lights are also healthier for the animals living near my home. Unlike white LED porch lights, my red lights don\u2019t attract bugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shining a Light on the Brain<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now I understand that the infrared light from the LED restored mitochondrial function when I focused it on parts of my brain, creating more energy that I was able to use to think clearly for the first time in ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I attended the Near Future Summit, an event focusing on innovation that\u2019s frequented by the TED crowd in San Diego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is an affordable laser treatment device that can be used at home with a headset that emits near infrared light through diodes placed on the scalp inside the nostril called Vielight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Feed Your Brain<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A powerful intervention is to take 400 to 1,000 mcg of chromium picolinate daily with 25 to 100 mg of vanadyl sulfate, ideally at the same time you eat carbohydrates. These minerals lower the blood sugar spike that occurs after meals, even if you have healthy blood sugar levels. In diabetic animals, vanadyl sulfate lowers blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. And chromium reduces glucose levels and insulin resistance to help prevent type 2 diabetes. These supplements are quite affordable, but evidence suggests taking higher doses than the government recommends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Brain On Drugs<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Coenzyme Q10 \/ Idebenone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you plan to live longer than you\u2019re supposed to, CoQ10 must be on your short list of supplements at 100 to 200 mg per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n L-Theanine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an amino acid found in green tea that increases BDNF, the growth factor that makes your brain more plastic. On its own, L-theanine promotes relaxation, alertness, and arousal. L-theanine also works synergistically with caffeine, so it\u2019s pretty convenient that it\u2019s found in green tea. Together, the two increase reaction time, memory, and mental endurance. You can supplement with L-theanine or drink a cup or two of green tea per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heavy Metal Detox Methods<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Glutathione and Other Antioxidants<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n IV of glutathione<\/p>\n\n\n\n I skip glutathione doses sometimes so my body doesn\u2019t naturally downregulate its own production. Taking it every day for long periods without a break isn\u2019t a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another powerful antioxidant that helps chelate your heavy metals is alpha-lipoic acid (ALA). This antioxidant can cross the blood-brain barrier to protect the membranes of neurons from heavy metal damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s always a good idea to supplement your detox efforts with vitamin C, the world\u2019s best-known antioxidant, since low vitamin C levels are associated with low levels of glutathione and excess oxidative stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Activated Charcoal<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Scientists have known about the effects of activated charcoal on heart health since the 1980s. In one study, patients with high cholesterol who took activated charcoal three times a day showed a 25 percent reduction in total cholesterol and doubled their HDL\/LDL cholesterol ratios. Yet almost no conventional doctors recommend activated charcoal to their heart patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then I went to the bathroom and thought I was dying because the charcoal passes through your GI tract and turns your poop black, the same color as blood in your stool. Consider yourself warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I prefer (and manufacture) activated charcoal made from the husks of coconuts washed with acid to dissolve any heavy metals present in the coconut husk and then ground into the finest possible particles. The finer the particle, the greater the surface area to bind toxins once ingested. One gram of activated charcoal has a surface area ranging from 950 square meters up to 2,000 square meters. In other words, fine-grade charcoal is twice as effective as normal grade. In fact, finer particles are proved to bind to the most carcinogenic substance known to man, the mold toxin aflatoxin. I take these capsules almost every day on an empty stomach as part of my overall anti-aging strategy and as a way to continuously detox from chemicals, pesticides, and some heavy metals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you go this route, remember to never take activated charcoal at the same time as prescription medications or some other supplements. Charcoal binds a lot of substances – even the good stuff like prescription medications, vitamins, and minerals. Wait an hour or more after taking charcoal to take other supplements or medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n EDTA Chelation Therapy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The EDTA therapy helped my blood flow better, finally bringing some color to my cheeks. Since then, I\u2019ve also tried suppositories of EDTA chelation and found that they worked just as well, if not better, for continued detoxification. You may not like the idea of suppositories, but when you compare going to a doctor\u2019s office and sitting for an hour to get EDTA via IV with the fifteen seconds it takes to insert a suppository, it\u2019s pretty obvious which one requires less of an investment of time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom Line<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regularly bind the metals you are exposed to by taking activated charcoal, 500 mg to 5 grams per day, and\/or modified citrus pectin<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ozone Therapies<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Today you can spend even more to go to a doctor\u2019s office and get the best systemic ozone treatment around, which is called a ten pass. For this treatment, a doctor pulls out your blood, mixes it with ozone, and puts it back into your bloodstream. Then he or she pulls out your blood again, mixes it with ozone, and puts it back in, ten times over and over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ozone, Energy, and NAD<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s also part of the human upgrade program at Upgrade Labs in Beverly Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sex, Lies, and Hormones<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For men, Wiley recommends cycling between testosterone, DHEA, and growth hormone in a natural rhythm to stay young and avoid this fate, and to start as young as twenty-nine, since your levels will drop off about ten years later. This will keep your immune system strong and your inflammation levels low, adding quality years to your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n End the Stigma of Hormone Replacement Therapy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can order these tests online to save money, but if you need help interpreting the results or getting a prescription for hormone replacement, it\u2019s best to work with a functional medical practitioner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Testosterone<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the last few years, a lot of men and women have switched from a hormone cream to a pellet that goes under your skin. This is probably the best way to take testosterone now. The pellet is life-changing for both men and women. The regular dose for women is much lower than it is for men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s Hurting Our Hormones?<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re going to take D3, take vitamin K2 and vitamin A along with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, we worked on improving her diet. We removed the soy milk that was acting as an estrogen mimic and the flaxseed meal that was high in inflammatory omega-6 fats, and replaced them with healthy saturated fat from egg yolks, coconut and MCT oil, and grass-fed meat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bottom Line<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cellular First Responders<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For years I had been trying to find a very experienced stem cell doctor in the United States. Finally in 2015 a friend introduced me to Dr. Harry Adelson, who was an early adopter of stem cell therapies to treat the pain that too often comes with aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Margin note: okc (?)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get More Stem Cells Without Injections<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I supplement with calcium fructoborate, a form of boron that is widely available<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay Young Downstairs With Stem Cells and Other Treatments<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides stem cell treatments, one of my favorite technologies is GAINSWave, a treatment using shock-wave therapy that has been proved to effectively treat ED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Build New Skin, Joints, Bones, and Gut Lining with Collagen<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Collagen supplements do a lot of other things, too. They can reduce joint pain and boost the density of your cartilage, making joints more flexible. A 2008 study found that athletes who took hydrolyzed collagen for six months saw a significant improvement in joint pain. Another study showed that men and women over fifty who took collagen for six months experience a decrease in spinal pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional Super Human Compounds<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Carbon 60 for a 90 Percent Longer Life<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian came out with Carbon60 Plus, which is designed for humans. I noticed great improvements in energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I continue to take the recommended dose of about 2 teaspoons of Carbon60 Plus, which at the time of this writing costs about $25 for a six-week supply. I\u2019ll be quite happy if it provides me with even a fraction of what carbon 60 did for those rats! 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<\/a>Chapter 2: The Seven Pillars of Aging<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Chapter 3: Food is an Anti-Aging Drug<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Chapter 4: Sleep or Die<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Chapter 5: Using Light to Gain Superpowers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Part 2: Age Backward
Chapter 6: Turn Your Brain Back On<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Chapter 7: Metal Bashing<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Chapter 8: Polluting Your Body With Ozone<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Chapter 9: Fertility = Longevity<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Part 3: Heal Like a Deity
Chapter 12: Virgin Cells and Vampire Blood<\/h1>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Chapter 13: Don\u2019t Look Like an Alien
Avoiding Baldness, Grays, and Wrinkles<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<\/a>Chapter 14: Hack Your Longevity Like A Russian<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>Notes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n