Author: Dave Asprey

Theobroma cacao, the Latin name for chocolate, means “Food of the Gods” for a reason. It’s a heavenly way to lift your performance. There’s also some major health benefits of chocolate. We’re not talking about junk chocolate in candy bars and sweet desserts; dark chocolate has a long history as...

I used to weigh 300 pounds. I was obese, frustrated and depressed. I spent years trying every diet under the sun, but I just couldn’t lose the weight—until I changed the way I thought about nutrition. A study published in BMJ supports what I’ve been saying for years: When you eat...

If you’ve had a chance to check out the Bulletproof Diet, you’ve noticed I recommend avocados as a source of fat. It turns out there are other reasons why you should double down on the guacamole besides the part that it’s so much fun to eat… In this post, you...

One of the most common questions about the Bulletproof Diet is whether alcohol is OK. I also hear, “What’s the healthiest alcohol?” and “How do I cure my hangover?” What we’re really asking is, “What should I drink when I am trying to stay healthy, but want to be social?”...

I get a lot of questions about what to eat day-to-day on the keto Bulletproof Diet. Doesn’t it basically come down to beef and bland veggies at every meal? Don’t you have to give up your love of food to build a stronger body and mind? Not in the slightest,...

If you’ve been drinking Bulletproof Coffee made with MCT oil, you’ve already felt the powerful effects these brain-boosting fats have on your energy and cognitive function. MCT oil, especially C8 MCT oil, in your coffee and on your food can raise fat-burning, brain-fueling molecules in your body called ketones much...

You may have noticed that the Bulletproof Diet emphasizes high-quality, grass-fed meats and grass-fed butter. Does it really matter what cows eat? Science says yes — it matters for your health, for the ecosystem where the animals are raised, and for the planet as a whole. Here are four major...

I realized how important collagen was when I was hiking in Tibet, and the long trek plus being overweight destroyed my knees. When we went out to eat that night, I knew I needed collagen or cartilage, so I ordered a big bowl of steamed pig’s ears. It tasted about...

When I first went into nutritional ketosis by restricting carbs, I felt like a new person. Actually, I felt like garbage for a few days, then I felt like a new person. There’s a good chance you’ve heard people rave about the benefits of ketosis — increased energy, effortless fat...

If you want to live longer, feel better, and perform better, it pays to understand how sleep impacts your body. That’s why improving your sleep quality is one of the laws in my new book, “Game Changers: What Leaders & Mavericks Do to Win at Life.” Here’s another reason to...

Ready To Feel Like A New You? Are you tired? Is your brain foggy? Do you feel like you’re not as sharp, energetic or resilient as you used to be? The Bulletproof 30 Day Upgrade is designed to help you feel like the best version of yourself. This guide will...

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Welcome! We’re excited and hope you are too. Click the link below to start your download. Download the Bulletproof 30 Day Upgrade Give us 30 days and we’ll give you lots of energy! An extensive plan to supercharge your brain and body in just a month, with advice, information, recipes...

If you want to do one simple thing to improve your performance, drink coffee. Coffee is packed with compounds that have biological effects on humans, and researchers keep discovering new reasons to drink the world’s favorite morning brew. In this article, I’m going to focus on one of the secret...

Eating a keto diet – getting roughly 75% of your calories from fat, 20% from protein, and less than 5% from carbs – is a powerful way to lose a few pounds, burn fat, and upgrade your brain. Without access to glucose from carbs, your body turns to fat as...

Choosing the right diet makes all the difference in how you feel every day. I was in my 20s when I started suffering from severe fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. I was 300 pounds, sick constantly, and almost had to drop out of grad school because I couldn’t concentrate. Back then,...