Today it’s great to chat with Dave Asprey, Founder & Chairman of Bulletproof. Dave is a three-time New York Times bestselling science author, host of the Webby award-winning podcast Bulletproof Radio, and has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, Dr. Oz, and more. His latest book is called Fast This Way: Burn Fat, Heal Inflammation, and Eat Like the High-Performing Human You Were Mean to Be.
Topics
[2:13] Dave shares his vision quest experience
[9:50] Why Dave started Bulletproof
[15:12] Dave explains the science behind MCT
[18:10] Dave’s rules for fasting
[21:09] Working fast vs. spiritual fast
[23:01] Cravings vs. hunger
[27:51] The science of the keto diet
[32:30] The science and mentality behind cravings
[36:16] How to develop sustainable food habits
[40:39] Dave shares the impact of fasting on his body and mind
[44:25] Why Dave thinks he can live to 180
[51:32] Dave explains the “16:8 Fast”
[56:42] Dave discusses the dangers of over-fasting
About the guest
Podcast Guest
Dave Asprey is an American entrepreneur, author and advocate of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet known as the Bulletproof diet, about which he has made claims criticized by dietitians as pseudoscientific. He founded Bulletproof 360, Inc. in 2013, and in 2014, founded Bulletproof Nutrition Inc.
Keep exploring
478 episodes exploring creativity, intelligence, well-being, and what it means to be fully human. The archive is yours to explore.
