The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance
Dave Asprey
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The 4,000-Year-Old Asian Focus Drug That Is Not A Drug
Most guys over 40 rely on coffee just to survive the day, completely unaware that they are pushing their brains into a frantic, high-stress state that actually destroys deep focus and accelerates cognitive decline. In this video, I reveal the science behind why caffeine is failing you and introduce you to a 4,000-year-old amino acid used by monks to achieve effortless, sustained attention. I'll walk you through the optimal 2:1 biohacking stack that flips your coffee from a nervous, jittery habit into a highly controlled focus weapon. You'll learn exactly how to dose it, when to take it, and how to stop the hidden lifestyle habits that are secretly sabotaging your nervous system, so you can reclaim the mental edge you had in your twenties and stay competitive. Thank you to our sponsors! -HeartMath | Go to https://www.heartmath.com/dave to save 15% off -The One Device | Use code DAVE for $10 off at theonedevice.com/dave -iRestore | Reverse hair loss at www.irestore.com/DAVE and get exclusive savings on the iRestore Elite, use code DAVE Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:21 – Background & Credentials 01:28 – How Caffeine Works 03:01 – Alpha vs Beta Brainwaves 04:06 – The Focus Amino Acid 04:55 – What Is L-Theanine 05:35 – Quality & Common Mistakes 06:51 – Building the Stack 08:37 – Lifestyle Foundations 10:36 – Rules & Guidelines Connect with Dave Asprey! Website: https://daveasprey.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/ X: https://x.com/daveasprey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybpr The Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/ Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/DAVE15 Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com/ Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ Dave's favorite supplements: https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15 Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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