Light and sleep
Asprey stresses that artificial light in the evening disrupts sleep. He wears amber glasses in the evening and gets daylight in the morning.
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Dave Asprey
If you're into biohacking, you have most likely heard of Dave Asprey, often called "the father of biohacking". He founded Bulletproof, is behind TrueDark glasses and the podcast The Human Upgrade, and says his goal is to live to 180.
"Add more years to your life and more life to your years." — Dave Asprey
Four principles from Dave Asprey
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Fasting
In "Fast This Way" he describes how intermittent fasting can give more energy and mental clarity, and how to do it without wearing yourself out.
Biohacking diet → 03
Smarter, not harder
The minimum effective dose: short, intense sessions and good recovery instead of long hours at the gym.
Exercise → 04
Energy for the brain
"Head Strong" is about giving the brain the sleep, light, food and breathing it needs to work at its best.
Focus and memory →Try this for a week
Asprey experiments on himself, and so can you. Pick one or more habits, try them for seven days and notice how your energy and sleep change.
- Eat within an 8–10 hour window
- Get outside in daylight within an hour of getting up
- Wear amber glasses for the last two hours before bed
- Swap one long workout for a short, intense one
- End your shower with 30 seconds of cold water
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TrueDark Sunsets
Amber evening glasses from Dave Asprey's TrueDark. They filter out blue light for the last hours before bed.
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TrueDark Daylights
Yellow glasses for daytime and long hours at a screen.
See it at TrueDark →
Sauna tents from Bast
A wood-fired sauna that goes up in about 10 minutes. Free shipping in Europe and a 100-day satisfaction guarantee.
See it at Bast →More from Dave Asprey
The Human Upgrade
His podcast, formerly Bulletproof Radio, with interviews on everything from sleep to longevity.
Go to daveasprey.com →Danger Coffee
His coffee, with added minerals and tested for mould.
Go to dangercoffee.com →Bulletproof
The company that made butter coffee famous, with coffee, MCT oil and supplements.
Go to bulletproof.com →Articles for Dave Asprey fans
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Do blue light glasses work? What the research says
Blue light glasses don't help eye strain, but amber glasses in the evening helped people with insomnia sleep longer. When they work and when to wear them.
What is biohacking? A simple guide for beginners
Biohacking means making small, deliberate changes to improve how your body and mind work. What it involves, the most common methods, and where to start.
Biohacking supplements: what's worth taking
Vitamin D, magnesium, creatine, ashwagandha, NMN: the ten most popular biohacking supplements, what the research shows for each, and how to choose.
Biological age: what it is and how to lower it
Biological age shows how old your body is at the cellular level. Here is how it's measured, what exercise, sleep and stress do to it, and how to lower it.
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