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At the Ancestral Health Summit at Harvard University, one of the more interesting panels titled “Safe Starches: Are They Essential on an Ancestral Diet?” was moderated by Jimmy Moore, of Low-Carb Cruise fame. The panelists included Chris Kresser and Paul...

When it comes to being Bulletproof, eating is only a small part of what you can do to perform better. You won’t find many Paleo bloggers who follow neuroscientists, but I consider neuroscience and psychology to be as important for...

Caffeine is obviously a major component of coffee, but it’s not the only one by long shot that has a biological effect. If we focus on just the caffeine part of coffee as a central nervous system stimulant, there are...

It’s a common belief that intermittent fasting causes problems for women, and that can be true if you’re using traditional methods. The Bulletproof Diet incorporates intermittent fasting and has helped the women in my life feel good, look amazing, and...

Several weeks ago the New York Times gave an invitation to its readers: “Tell us why it is ethical to eat meat.” The winner, Jay Bost, a vegetarian returned to meat-eating, wrote a great essay which you can check out...

It’s easy for the Bulletproof Diet to become expensive. That’s because with food, as with most things, you get what you pay for. High quality healthy fats and proteins are expensive foods, but often not as expensive as some junk...

Check out this cool infographic from Greatist.com. I found it while reading a fun coffee industry site called Shot Zombies. Apparently my new Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee has ruffled some feathers in the coffee industry. You’ve read about most of these...

5 steps to learning about the Bulletproof Executive.   Step 1: Watch the Top Six Biohacks Video: The Upgraded Self: Top 6 Biohacks to Upgrade Your Body and Mind from Dave Asprey on Vimeo. Step 2: Eat The Bulletproof Diet....

When it comes to nutrition and mainstream magazines with lots of ads from junk food companies, journalists sometimes seem to be oblivious to the research they write about. Take Time Magazine in particular.  In 1985 they tried to convince you...

I’ve spent more than 10 years figuring out how to make great tasting foods that are low in toxins and high in healthy nutrients. Almost all Bulletproof Recipes are pretty easy to make and taste far better than what you’ll...

Good coffee may be magic. It can support brain function, memory, and energy levels. It can serve as a source of antioxidants and is associated with all sorts of positive health outcomes. However, the wrong coffee can sap your health...

How much sleep do you need? Most people think 8 hours of sleep per night is the magic number. But it’s not that simple. Not only do you have to consider the number of hours depending on your needs, but...

Your liver works hard for you. Even if you follow a sober lifestyle, the toxins you inadvertently breathe, eat, drink and even slather on your skin are a burden on your liver. This can start to take its toll on...

Insomnia is a major problem for many high-performing type-A entrepreneurs. Some insomniacs can’t fall asleep, and some can’t stay asleep. Neither of those is a problem for me anymore (at least that I’m aware of; my Sleep Cycle app will...

Every so often, we make small upgrades to the recommendations in the Bulletproof® Diet based on new research and suggestions from followers of this blog.  Click here for access to the latest infographic.  The goal is that you can have a single...

I’ve been hacking my sleep since I was a child (before I even knew what hacking was) – always trying to get the most out of my time.  But many times when I cut back on sleep, I was tired,...