The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

Jenny McCarthy on Reversing Autism, Healing Mold Toxicity, and the Biohacking Protocol Big Pharma Doesn't Want You to Know

Back with another long one! Autism, mold poisoning, and cognitive decline share more root causes than most doctors admit, and this episode hands you the biohacking playbook to reverse all three.

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Host Dave Asprey sits down with Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, a New York Times bestselling author, actress, comedian, and 14-season judge on The Masked Singer who became one of the most trusted voices in the autism community after her son's regression following a vaccine reaction. She documented his recovery in books including Louder Than Words and Healing and Preventing Autism, founded the vegan, cruelty-free beauty brand Formless Beauty, and now develops unscripted television, documentaries, and podcasts with her husband Donnie Wahlberg through their Work Baby Productions banner under a first look deal with Lionsgate.

Dave and Jenny trace her son's autism diagnosis back to a vaccine reaction and walk through the biohacking protocol that helped him recover, including candida detox, activated charcoal binders, collagen and hypermobility support, and hacking his gut with a low toxin diet that removed wheat and dairy. They connect autism to mitochondria energy collapse and neuroinflammation, and explain how nootropics like modafinil restore focus without the crash of stimulants.

The conversation moves into longevity and human performance strategies for adults, covering low dose Cialis for brain blood flow, DHEA and thyroid optimization for women over 35, peptide protocols including melanotan and Retatrutide, cyclical ketosis and fasting alternatives, and why hormone replacement therapy reverses aging instead of causing cancer.

They dig into functional medicine tools for everyday life: electrolytes and salt for blood pressure and sleep optimization, blackout darkness for circadian repair, baking soda for metabolism and alkaline balance, and why Jenny trusts krill oil over fish oil for anti-aging support. Dave breaks down ibogaine and neuroplasticity for brain repair, defends his carnivore leaning diet, shares why Danger Coffee still starts his morning, and calls out AI chatbots for pushing censored health narratives.

This is essential listening for anyone interested in biohacking, human performance, longevity, functional medicine, brain optimization, and building a smarter, not harder approach to supplements and long-term health.

You'll Learn:
How mold and candida trigger PANS and PANDAS, and why they mimic autism symptoms
Why activated charcoal timing determines whether it works as a binder
The link between collagen, hypermobility, and leaky gut in autism and long-term brain function
How modafinil, nicotine, and Cialis support brain optimization, focus, and mitochondria function
Why hormone replacement therapy and DHEA reverse aging in women after 35
The truth about ketosis supplements, structured water, and alkaline water myths
How darkness, light exposure, and electrolytes rebuild sleep optimization and metabolism

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Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights inhealth, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.

New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.

Keywords: Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, autism recovery, vaccine injury, biohacking, longevity, mitochondria, neuroinflammation, candida detox, mold toxicity, activated charcoal, hypermobility, collagen, modafinil, nootropics, human performance, hormone replacement therapy, DHEA, peptides, melanotan, ketosis, fasting, functional medicine, Danger Coffee, Smarter Not Harder, Dave Asprey, anti-aging, sleep optimization, brain optimization, metabolism, carnivore, ibogaine, neuroplasticity, supplements, PANS PANDAS

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer
01:20 – The Human Upgrade Starts
07:13 – Detoxing Candida: The Turnaround
15:00 – The Anti-Vaxxer Backlash
23:02 – The Many Flavors of Autism
29:36 – Powering Up the Autistic Brain
35:59 – The Bile & Binder Protocol
43:53 – Intuition, Trust & Integrity
53:40 – Building an Ethical Beauty Brand
58:34 – Sensory Sensitivities & Clean Living
01:04:00 – Modafinil: The Focus Drug
01:13:45 – Mold Illness, Memory & Brain Health
01:18:26 – Jenny McCarthy's Show Starts
01:22:45 – Dave's Mold Poisoning Story
01:31:04 – Nicotine, Ibogaine & Biohacking Extremes
01:38:33 – When Biohacking Goes Too Far
01:45:07 – Peptides, Hormones & Anti-Aging Hacks
01:52:24 – Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women
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The 3 "Longevity Drugs" That Fail the Data, and 4 Repurposed Ones Worth Considering

Back with another solo episode, this one on Big Pharma! Metformin, rapamycin, and statins are three of the most trusted names in longevity, and none of them hold up the way you've been told. This episode breaks down the human data behind the drugs everyone assumes are safe, and reveals four lesser-known repurposed pharmaceuticals that might do more for your metabolism, mitochondria, and lifespan.

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Dave walks through why metformin blunts the muscle-building signal your body needs from exercise, why rapamycin's stunning mouse studies fell apart in the 2025 PEARL trial, and why statins help one person in a hundred while draining the CoQ10 your mitochondria depend on. Then he lays out the yes list: tadalafil for vascular and brain health, SGLT2 inhibitors for metabolic and kidney protection, acarbose for gut and longevity markers, and low dose naltrexone for calming an overactive immune system.

Host Dave Asprey is the father of biohacking, founder of Danger Coffee and Smarter Not Harder, and a New York Times bestselling author who has spent decades studying human performance, functional medicine, and the science of not aging. As co-founder of Unlimited.Life, a concierge longevity practice that runs over $50,000 in lab work per client, he pulls back the curtain on what the data actually shows once you strip away the marketing.

This is essential listening for anyone serious about biohacking, longevity, anti-aging, human performance, brain optimization, and hacking their own biology with real supplements and functional medicine tools instead of guesswork.

You'll Learn:
Why metformin can cancel out the muscle gains from resistance training and drain your B12 for years
What the 2025 PEARL trial actually found when rapamycin was tested in healthy adults
Why statins carry a 100-to-1 harm-to-benefit ratio and quietly starve your mitochondria of CoQ10
How tadalafil supports nitric oxide, vascular health, and neuroplasticity at low daily doses
Why SGLT2 inhibitors trigger ketosis-like metabolic effects and protect kidney function
How acarbose changes gut bacteria and shows some of the strongest longevity data in mouse studies
How low dose naltrexone modulates the immune system and reduces neuroinflammation
How to talk to your doctor about using these drugs off-label for longevity instead of disease treatment

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Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights inhealth, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.

New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.

Keywords: Metformin, Rapamycin, Statins, Tadalafil, Cialis, SGLT2 inhibitors, Jardiance, Acarbose, low dose naltrexone, longevity drugs, anti-aging medication, repurposed pharmaceuticals, off-label drugs, mTOR inhibitor, AMPK, autophagy, endothelial dysfunction, CoQ10, insulin resistance, mitochondrial efficiency, senescent cells, nitric oxide, neuroinflammation, vascular health, PEARL trial, Unlimited.Life

Resources:
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer
01:01 – Intro
03:48 – Metformin
09:18 – Rapamycin
12:55 – Statins
17:28 – Statins & CoQ10
19:38 – Tadalafil
23:43 – SGLT2 Inhibitors
26:12 – Acarbose
28:40 – Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
31:44 – Dosing & Recap
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The most powerful energy compounds aren't in your local supplement store. They're sitting in Eastern European science, and Thai herbal medicine, completely ignored by an industry that only profits from what it can patent. In this video I break down 7 compounds that have transformed my energy, sharpened my focus, and kept my brain performing like it did decades ago.

You'll also learn:
Why sulbutiamine gets your dopamine receptors to work harder without the crash of regular stimulants
The overlooked amino acid that keeps glutamate and glycine in balance, and why that balance decides how sharp your thinking feels
Why a compound most people have never heard of protects your liver's biological age, and how that quietly determines your brain energy
The orally active peptide reshaping how your body produces its own hormones, and why it could replace the need for TRT in your late twenties or thirties

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00:00 – Intro
01:41 – Sulbutiamine
03:00 – Sarcosine
04:14 – Uridine
05:08 – Thunbergia Laurifolia (Trumpet Vine)
05:55 – The Muscle-Energy Connection
06:38 – Dilucene
08:08 – TUDCA
09:06 – ACE 167

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Starting your weekend off right, with the king of mindset. We had to replay this one because it's too goo not to!
Meet a man who makes miracles happen. Today, I’m joined in the studio by Hal Elrod, author of the international bestseller The Miracle Morning and his newest book, The Miracle Equation. After overcoming multiple near-death experiences and financial hardships, Hal channeled his adversity into helping others overcome their own challenges. His Miracle Morning approach has impacted millions of lives.

On today’s episode, Hal tells us all about his updated version of The Miracle Morning. He explains SAVERS, the six foundational practices that will transform your morning and change your life. We also talk about tips for hacking your sleep, productivity, and relationships.

Hal shares the stories of his devastating car accident and rare cancer diagnosis—and the superpowers he gained from coming back to life. We explore how these near-death experiences changed his perspective on life and what he values most. He also tackles some tough questions… Should we try to help everyone? What does it mean to be a “man”? And what does it take to truly serve others? There’s so much to take away from Hal’s refreshing and optimistic perspective.

(00:03:20) Creative Ways To Hold Yourself Accountable
(00:13:57) Ditching Veganism
(00:21:08) Hal’s Near-Death Experiences
(00:27:35) Taking Your Health in Your Hands
(00:29:37) Did Hal Come Back With Superpowers?
(00:31:55) Are You Supposed To Help Everyone?
(00:40:51) How the Miracle Morning Changed Hal’s LIfe
(00:43:42) What Does It Mean To Be a “Man”?
(00:51:25) Customizing Your Morning To Meet Your Needs
(00:54:05) The Six Savers for Success
(00:56:53) Tips To Save Your Sleep
(01:01:51) The MVP of Personal Development Practices
(01:06:14) Nourishing Our Connections

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Resources
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Jonny Miller on Nervous System Mastery, Grief, and Why High Performers Can't Afford to Stay Stuck in Their Heads

Your nervous system is running every decision, relationship, and reaction in your life, and you won't notice how much it's costing you until something breaks. This episode gives you the exact framework for building real nervous system mastery instead of running on autopilot until it fails.

Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR

Host Dave Asprey sits down with Jonny Miller, host of the Inner Frontier Podcast and founder of Nervous System Mastery, who has taught more than 1,000 people how to build the skills of interoception, self-regulation, and emotional fluidity. A former Silicon Valley founder turned nervous system expert, Jonny brings a rare mix of rational, data-driven thinking and deep somatic work to a field most high performers avoid entirely.

They break down why interoception, self-regulation, and emotional fluidity are the three learnable skills behind every major shift in performance, relationships, and decision-making, and why most high achievers have spent their whole lives disconnected from what's happening below the neck. Jonny introduces the half-life of reactivity, his framework for measuring how quickly someone can move from triggered back to calm, and explains how free diving became his gateway into surrender, breath work, and pressure equalization as a form of high-stakes meditation. Dave shares his own parallel journey through nervous system work, including lessons from running 40 Years of Zen and a costly business betrayal that reshaped how he reads people. Dave and Jonny also open up about grief, including Jonny's experience losing his fiancée and later his mother, and how community and co-regulation shape how fast someone actually heals.

You'll Learn:
Why interoception, self-regulation, and emotional fluidity are the three core skills behind nervous system mastery
What the half-life of reactivity is and how to use it to measure real emotional progress
How free diving works as a form of high-stakes meditation and a direct feedback loop for unclenching
Why congruence between your inner and outer state matters more than staying composed under pressure
How team intuition can be used as a practical filter in high-stakes hiring decisions
Why co-regulation with friends and community can dramatically shorten the grieving process
What Jonny's Breath Buddy device is designed to teach kids and families about nervous system regulation

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Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights inhealth, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.

New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient.

Keywords: Jonny Miller, Inner Frontier Podcast, Nervous System Mastery, interoception, self-regulation, emotional fluidity, half-life of reactivity, free diving, breathwork, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, grief processing, co-regulation, congruence, trauma response, boundary setting, narcissism, hiring intuition, cold plunge, surrender, NSDR, yoga nidra, Breath Buddy, biohacking, high performance, 40 Years of Zen, psychedelic integration, Silicon Valley founder, emotional resilience

Resources:
• Nervous System Mastery Course: https://www.nsmastery.com/
• Listen To Jonny’s Podcast ‘The Inner Frontier’ at: https://open.spotify.com/show/1lGD5wIfhnE4bepja42C9S
• Get My 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/
• Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to https://daveasprey.com/ to join Inside Track today.
• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15?
• My Daily Supplements: SuppGrade Labs (15% Off)
• Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses: TrueDark (15% Off)
• Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com
• Dave Asprey’s New Book – Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated
• Join My Substack (Live Access To Podcast Recordings): https://substack.daveasprey.com/
• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com

Timestamps:
00:00 – Trailer
01:10 – Losing His Fiancée
04:28 – Nervous System Mastery
11:52 – Community & Co-Regulation
17:37 – From Head to Body
22:52 – Surrender & Free Diving
28:54 – Half-Life of Reactivity
35:33 – Congruence & the $100M Lesson
38:58 – Stupidity, Narcissism & Intuition
50:22 – Biohacking Trojan Horses
59:11 – Breath Buddy & Outro
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