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 Podcast #30: Sweet Potato Power with Ashley Tudor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:13

Exclusive Interview: Ashley Tudor Ashley Tudor is a Design Strategist with the Spruce Street Institute where she works to create innovations in healthcare for doctors, patients and kids. She has worked with a wide range of Fortune 500 companies on a variety of projects including envisioning the future of cars, finding new ways for people to invest their money, designing ways to help food companies fight obesity, and coming up with new medical devices for primary care physicians. Ashley was named one of San Francisco’s Top Innovators in Health in 2010. Aside from her business exploits, Ashley is the author of Sweet Potato Power, a book aimed at promoting what she believes to be one of the healthiest and most high performance foods you can eat.  Ashley comes on Bulletproof Executive Radio to talk about how you can use the power of sweet potatoes to look, feel, and perform better. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the free transcript of this episode (coming soon). Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Bulletproof Executive Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover How did you get interested in health, especially sweet potatoes? What cultures around the world eat a lot of sweet potatoes and how healthy are they? Chapter 3 of your book is called “Calories Are Not Created Equal.”  Why not? A lot of people seem to be terrified of carbs; are all carbs created equal? Why are the carbs from sweet potatoes less fattening than those from soda? What is it about sweet potatoes that make them so special? How can you use hormones to increase your performance and be healthier? How does too much cortisol hurt your body, and what should you do about it? How does what we eat affect our gut health? If you’re going to eat sweet potatoes, should you do as much exercise as humanly possible to “burn it off.” What tests should people take to monitor their response to carbs? What happens to people’s cholesterol levels when they eat more carbs?  How should they address any changes? Won’t sweet potatoes throw you out of ketosis? What are your top three recommendations for someone who wants to be as powerful and high performance in all aspects of life? Where can people learn more about you and your work?  Links From The Show Featured Sweet Potato Power: Smart Carbs; Paleo and Personalized by Ashley Tudor Facebook @ashleytudor (Twitter) Linkedin Food & Supplements Upgraded Aging MCT Oil Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Books Sweet Potato Power: Smart Carbs; Paleo and Personalized by Ashley Tudor Biohacker Report A review of the latest research to help you achieve the Bulletproof state of high performance. “Thinking on your back: solving anagrams faster when supine than when standing.” “Dietary Cholesterol and Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy with Resistance Training: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.” Announcements The most advanced anti-aging formula to date, Upgraded Aging, is now available.  Click here to learn more. Questions for the podcast? Leave your questions and responses in comments section below. You can also ask your questions via... The Bulletproof Forum Twitter Facebook Don’t forget to leave a ranking in iTunes.  It helps more people find our show.

 Podcast #28: Monitoring Your Brain with Chris Berka | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19:10

Exclusive Interview: Chris Berka Chris Berka is the CEO and Co-Founder at Advanced Brain Monitoring (ABM). She has over 25 years experience managing clinical research and developing and commercializing new technologies. Co-inventor of nine paten...

 Podcast #27: Minding My Mitochondria with Dr. Terry Wahls, MD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:08:40

Exclusive Interview: Terry Wahls Her body ravaged by secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, Dr. Terry Wahls spent nearly four years in a wheelchair.  Now, thanks to the intensive, directed nutrition and neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols she developed, Dr. Wahls rides her bicycle to work.  She has brought together a team to conduct clinical trials using intensive, directed nutrition and neuromuscular electrical stimulation to combat advanced Parkinson's disease and secondary and primary progressive multiple sclerosis.  She is the author of Minding My Mitochondria, and is working on a new book, Up From The Chair.  Dr. Wahls comes on Bulletproof Executive Radio to talk about how you can prevent M.S., help loved ones recover, optimize your health, and become as resilient as possible with nutrition and technology. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the free transcript of this episode (coming soon). Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Bulletproof Executive Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover How did you get interested in the relationship between nutrition and health? When did you first realize there was something wrong with your health? Were you healthy as young adult?  Or did you always have health problems? What is M.S. - how does it work? Do people with M.S. usually recover? What were the first steps you took in changing your diet? What did you remove, and what did you add in terms of food? Do you think the current health recommendations such as consuming grains contributes to the development of M.S? How does the diet you’ve designed support mitochondrial function, and why is that so important? How can diet influence brain function, and what should people be eating to improve brain function? Is it possible that many people are sick from not eating enough? What is your opinion on supplements?  Are they a good idea if you’re already doing everything you can in terms of diet? Could The Wahls diet improve symptoms of other diseases? How did electrostimulation help you heal? How does e-stim work? Could e-stim be effective for people who want to increase muscle growth who are otherwise healthy? For people who don’t have M.S., why should they care about minding their mitochondria? It it true that on the way to a check-up after starting your own treatment program, you pushed you wheelchair up a hill after it died? Links From The Show Featured Minding My Mitochondria by Dr. Terry Wahls, MD TerryWahls.com Food & Supplements Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans Upgraded Whey Protein Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Organic Buckwheat Groats Rice flour Vitamin D3 Gear Zeo Sleep Monitor WellnessFX Books The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss Minding My Mitochondria by Dr. Terry Wahls, MD Mentions "3 Steps to Finding the Highest Performance Coffee in Your City" by Dave Asprey Listener Q & A Summary Is buckwheat Bulletproof? Do you need to eat carbs post-workout to build muscle? What do you do about a dry mouth on the Bulletproof Fasting Protocol? Is hemp protein Bulletproof? Biohacker Report “Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among healthy infants and toddlers.” “Protein pulse feeding improves protein retention in elderly women.” “tDCS-Induced Analgesia and Electrical Fields in Pain-Related Neural Networks in ChronicMigraine.” Questions for the podcast? Leave your questions and responses in comments section below. You can also ask your questions via... The Bulletproof Forum Twitter Facebook Listener Questions Heather Is buckwheat is an acceptable food? I would also like a list of acceptable coffees. Dave says: It can be.  If your gut is healthy,

 Podcast #26: Body By Science with Dr. Doug McGuff, MD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:17:19

Exclusive Interview: Dr. Doug McGuff Doug McGuff, MD, is an author, personal trainer, and practicing medical professional.  In an effort to prevent, and not just treat disease, Dr. McGuff has developed a unique system of weight training that promises results in as little as 12 minutes a week.  Along with John Little, a renowned strength and conditioning coach, Dr McGuff wrote Body By Science, one of the best books on strength, health, and fitness you’re likely to find.  Dr. McGuff comes on the show to talk about how you can enhance your performance, health, and longevity with an exercise program that takes only 12 minutes a week. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the free transcript of this episode (coming soon). Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Bulletproof Executive Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover How did you get interested in health and fitness? Can you share your definition of health, fitness, and exercise so we are all on the same page? Would you talk about how to balance the relationship between anabolism and catabolism to improve health and performance? What are the criteria for something to count as exercise? Can you talk about how exercise is a drug? Do you think running marathons or doing Ironmans counts as exercise?  Or should it be considered it’s own entity? What do you think of what most people refer to as “cardio.” Do you need to do “aerobic” exercise to keep your heart and lungs healthy? What role does nutrition play in improving body composition? What do you think are some of the flaws of barbell training? Do you think Crossfit is a good way to build strength? What do you think of explosive plyometric/olympic type lifting?  Will it really help the average lifter? Is stretching and mobility type work necessary? Is balance training like bosu balls and standing on one foot necessary to improve balance or proprioception? If someone is training for a specific sport, do these principles still apply? What is the best way to fatigue a muscle and produce growth? Can you talk about the specifics of your “Big 5” workout? If progress stalls, should you do more exercise or less? Does this mean you can’t train more than once a week?  What about other activities, do those have to be limited as well? Is this kind of training safe or useful for the elderly or people who lack experience? Links From The Show Featured Body By Science by Dr. Doug McGuff & John Little BodyByScience.net UltimateExercise.com Consulting Requests for Dr. Doug McGuff (call 864-886-0200) Food & Supplements Liposomal Glutathione Vitamin D3 Vitamin C Coconut Colostrum (Paleo Pemmican Powder) Serrapeptase Upgraded Whey Protein Flaxseed Lignin Extract Cod Liver Oil/Butter Oil Blend Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Books The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss Body By Science by Dr. Doug McGuff & John Little The Cholesterol Myths by Uffe Ravnskov The Better Baby Book by Dave Asprey Mentions Link to BBC article on sleep. Wellnessfx Post (with a $100 discount!) Dr. Ray Kurzweil Listener Q & A Summary What supplements can you take to boost immune function? Should you sleep twice a day instead of once? Are flax seeds safe? Biohacker Report “Orbital prefrontal cortex volume predicts social network size: an imaging study of individual differences in humans.” “Quality control, accuracy, and prediction capacity of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry variables and data acquisition.” “Exposure to soy-based formula in infancy and endocrinological and reproductive outcomes in young adulthood.” Questions for the podcast? Leave your questions and responses in comments section below.

 Podcast #25: Wheat Belly with Dr. William Davis, MD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:37

Exclusive Interview: Dr. William Davis, MD William Davis, MD, is a preventive cardiologist whose unique approach to diet allows him to advocate reversal, not just prevention, of heart disease. He is the founder of the Track Your Plaque program and the author of Wheat Belly, Lose the wheat, lose the weight.  After trying to find a way to help his patients avoid heart disease, Dr. Davis decided to make some unique nutritional interventions that defy conventional wisdom.  He comes on Bulletproof Executive Radio to talk about those interventions, and how you can avoid heart disease by changing your diet. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the free transcript of this episode (coming soon). Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Bulletproof Executive Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover You’re a doctor, aren’t you supposed to be telling us to avoid saturated fat and cholesterol? How do your nutritional recommendations differ from most doctors? Is it possible to treat most diseases without at least some nutritional changes? How did you break from conventional wisdom in your nutritional practices? What makes wheat so bad for us in particular? What are some of the ways wheat can wreck your health? How does wheat contribute to heart disease? Is the modern wheat plant the same as that of several hundred, or thousand years ago? Are other grains bad for your health too? How do grains, and wheat dysregulate your appetite? Do you ever consume wheat, of any kind? Do you think legumes or polyunsaturated fats can also be detrimental? What is HeartScan, and how did you think of it? How does Track Your Plaque enable people to prevent heart disease? How does plaque form, and how does a heart attack actually occur? Is arterial plaque reversible, or is it permanent? When trying to avoid heart disease, are drugs better than dietary changes? How does a high refined carb diet contribute to heart disease? Are all carbs created equal?  Do sweet potatoes contribute to heart disease the same way as toast? What are the most important variables in tracking your risk of heart disease? Links From The Show Featured Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis, MD Track Your Plaque by Dr. William Davis, MD What Does My Heart Scan Show? by Dr. William Davis, MD Wheat Belly Blog The Heart Scan Blog Food & Supplements Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans Upgraded Whey Protein Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein Lipoceutical Glutathione Folate Vitamin D3 B Vitamin Complex Sodium Taurine Niacin Citicoline Caffeine Anhydrous Powder L-Phenylalanine N-Acetyl Tyrosine Malic Acid Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Vitamin K2 Vitamin D3 Butyrate Complex  Assault Pre-Workout Creatine Supplement Gear Earthing Mat HeartMath emWave 2 HeartMath emWave Desktop Books Ending Aging by Aubrey De Grey Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis, MD Track Your Plaque by Dr. William Davis, MD What Does My Heart Scan Show? by Dr. William Davis, MD Listener Q & A Summary Is there anything wrong with sautéing butter? Is L-glutathione as effective as reduced glutathione? What do you think of 5-hour energy drinks? Does caffeine in energy drinks have toxins? Is there any research behind grounding? How do you convince your spouse butter isn’t deadly? Biohacker Report “Positive psychological well-being and mortality: a quantitative review of prospective observational studies.” “Ingesting a pre-workout supplement containing caffeine, B-vitamins, amino acids, creatine, and beta-alanine before exercise delays fatigue while improving reaction time and muscular endurance”

 Podcast #24: Becoming Awesome with Julien Smith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:04

Exclusive Interview: Julien Smith Julien Smith is a New York Times bestselling author, consultant, and speaker who has been involved in online communities for over 15 years - from early BBSes and flashmobs to the social web as we know it today. Along with being the co-author of Trust Agents, one of the social web’s most recognized books, he is a contributor to GQ, Sirius Satellite Radio, Cosmopolitan, the CBC, and more. Julien blogs on his website, inoveryourhead.net, and joins us today to talk about his new book, “Flinch”, and how you can, as he says, become “fucking awesome.” Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the free transcript of this episode. Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Bulletproof Executive Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover What is “the flinch.” How will facing the flinch improve someone’s life? Is there anyone the “flinch” does not apply to? What were some of your biggest fears, or “flinches?” How did you overcome them? What are the most common things that hold people back from achieving their goals? When working with a client who’s trying to succeed in business, but he’s not - where do you start?  What are the first things someone should do when trying to conquer the flinch? Why should people not wait to “start tomorrow?”  Why is it important for people to take action immediately? What are three things people can do to push past mental blocks? What is the “edge”, and why should people embrace it? Why should someone quit the internet, at least for a little while? How do you recognize an idiot? How do you read a book every week for a whole year? What is the short and sweet guide to becoming fucking awesome? What tricks do you use on a daily basis to stay productive? Links From The Show InOverYourHead.net The Flinch by Julien Smith Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith Food & Supplements Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans Upgraded Whey Protein Calcium-D-Glucarate Erythritol Xylitol Fish Oil Krill Oil Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Gear HeartMath emWave 2 HeartMath emWave Desktop Books The Flinch by Julien Smith Trust Agents by Chris Brogan and Julien Smith Mentions Leangains.com Listener Q & A Summary How should you store coffee? Should you take calcium supplements to block iron absorption? Why are some spices on the right of the Bulletproof Diet? Are sugar alcohol’s safe? Biohacker Report “A diet based on multiple functional concepts improves cardiometabolic risk parameters in healthy subjects.” “Impact of Physician BMI on Obesity Care and Beliefs” “Positive emotional style predicts resistance to illness after experimental exposure to rhinovirus or influenza a virus.” Questions for the podcast? Leave your questions and responses in comments section below. You can also ask your questions via... The Bulletproof Forum Twitter Facebook Listener Questions James What is the best way to store coffee beans? Also how can you store pre-ground beans without reducing the nutrient content of the beans. Kira I eat meat most days of the week, and my last blood test showed slightly elevated levels of Ferritin, and instead of dialing down on it, I decided to try and hack it by taking a calcium supplement with the meat meal: according to some sources, the calcium supplement would partially inhibit iron absorption. anklefootmd Onion, Garlic, Pepper and cinnamon are way too far to the right on the bulletproof Diet. Putting the sugar alcohols on the left is also incorrect. These substances act 2/3 the same as sugar and are poorly absorbed, travel to the lower intestine, increase abnormal gut flora and gas.

 Podcast #23: The Art of Less Doing with Ari Meisel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:31:21

Exclusive Interview: Ari Meisel In 2006, Ari was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Ari's case was severe, and required over a dozen daily medications and several hospital visits. After reaching a personal low point in hospital, Ari decided he would do everything in his power to strengthen his, by then, weak body. Through a combination of yoga, nutrition, natural supplements and rigorous exercise (Triathon and Crossfit) he was able to fight back the symptoms of Crohns until he was finally able to suspend his medication. Eventually Ari was declared free of all traces of the 'incurable' disease, and competed in Ironman France in June of 2011. Ari has since spoken at seminars and at a regional TED Talk about his struggle against a seemingly insurmountable opponent. Through the process of data collection, self tracking, and analysis, Ari helped develop Less Doing. This was a way of dealing with the daily stresses of life by optimizing, automating, and outsourcing all of his tasks in life and business. Now he focuses on Achievement Architecture, helping individuals be more effective at everything.  Ari joins us on Bulletproof Executive Radio to talk about how you can do the same. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Bulletproof Executive Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover How did you get interested in what you call achievement architecture? How did you apply your problem solving skills to curing your Crohn’s  disease? What is Crohn’s disease, for people who don’t know? What enabled you to cure an incurable disease? How did Yoga improve your symptoms? What supplements did you find most effective? How did sports help you recover? Are the steps you took to cure Crohn’s disease applicable to other diseases, or problems in general? What are your top three tips for productivity? What are the most common things holding people back from getting things done? Do you think your experience in architecture and systems thinking helped you “build” your body back from where it was? If so, how? How do you use outsourcing to improve your life? How do you start outsourcing, and at what point should you consider it? If you had to lay down 5 steps or less for people to drastically improve their health and performance - what would they be? Where can people learn more about you? Links From The Show Featured arimeisel.com Food & Supplements Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil Organic Macadamia Oil GNC Probiotics Gear HeartMath emWave 2 Mentions The Immortality Institute SVHI PaleoHacks.com Jack Kruse Chris Kresser Chris Masterjohn Alan Aragon James Kreiger Martin Berkhan Robb Wolf Stephan Guyenet Mat Lalonde Listener Q & A Summary Are seeds, beans, and oats healthy? How do you cure a candida infection? What are some good training tips for marathons? What are the best resources for health and wellness information? Does ursolic acid help heal cuts? Biohacker Report (latest studies & research) “Influence of mental workload on muscle endurance, fatigue, and recovery during intermittent static work.” “Cyclists Improve Pedaling Efficacy and Performance After Heavy Strength Training.” “DHA-rich oil modulates the cerebral haemodynamic response to cognitive tasks in healthy young adults: a near IR spectroscopy pilot study.” Questions for the podcast? Leave your questions and responses in comments section below. You can also ask your questions via... The Bulletproof Forum Twitter Facebook Listener Questions Alex Do you know where I can buy grass fed butter in Canada?

 Podcast #22: Beyond Paleo with Chris Kresser | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:24:52

Exclusive Interview: Chris Kresser Chris Kresser is a licensed acupuncturist and a practitioner of integrative medicine.  He is one of the most well known an respected health bloggers on the internet.  Chris comes on Bulletproof Executive Radio ...

 Podcast #20: Naked Calories with Jayson & Mira Calton | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:44

Exclusive Interview: Mira & Jayson Calton   The Caltons are among the world's leading experts on the topics of weight management, lifestyle medicine, and micronutrient deficiency. Their high success rate working with adults and children to achi...

 Podcast #19: Carb Back-Loading with John Kiefer | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:22:40

Exclusive Interview: John Kiefer   John Kiefer is an exercise scientist, nutrition expert, and author of the new book Carb Back-Loading.  John applies his knowledge from a career in physics to hack the human body for fat loss, muscle gain, and improved performance.  He is the author of the Carb-Nite Solution, and is releasing a new book that is designed for rapid fat loss and muscle gain.  John is coming on Upgraded Self Radio to help you do what some people call alchemy - burning fat and building muscle at the same time. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the full transcript of this episode. Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Upgraded Self Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more. What We Cover How did you get interested in diet and health? What is carb back-loading, and how did you think of it? What makes carb back-loading different from regular post workout nutrition? Are there any benefits from training without pre-workout carbs? What kinds of foods do you use for carb back-loading? Are there any supplements you recommend when carb back-loading?  Are there any you think are a total waste of money, and any you think actually work? Is there an optimal time to workout during the day? Can you get results with aerobic exercise? How would you do carb back-loading with someone who trains in the morning? How can caffeine be used to enhance carb back-loading? How can eating breakfast make it harder to lose fat?  Why should people especially avoid carbs in the AM if they want to stay lean? How does fat act in a similar manner to carbs in terms of muscle replenishment? Since sleep deprivation decreases glucose tolerance, could lack of sleep potentially cause carb back-loading to be less effective? What are the most common mistakes people make when carb back-loading? What does a typical carb back-loading training day look like for you?  What is the most (crap) you’ve been able to eat and stay lean, and possibly gaining muscle? Do you think there may be other health benefits from not eating crap?  Such as living longer, better focus, avoiding cancer, etc. Where can people learn more about you? Links From The Show Featured Carb Back-Loading by John Kiefer DangerouslyHardcore.com CarbNite.com Food & Supplements Bulletproof Coffee Beans Upgraded Whey Protein Bulletproof Chocolate Powder Creatine Monohydrate Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil L-Leucine Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein Lindt 99% Dark Chocolate Coconut Milk Lipoceutical Glutathione Probiotic Ultra Blend Essential Amino Acids Gear Bulletproof I3 Mindware IQ Upgrade Software HeartMath emWave 2 Mentions South Park Listener Q & A Summary How do you get rid of mycotoxins? Which is worse, farmed salmon or grain-fed beef? Is there any evidence behind the set-point theory? Are all fermented foods contaminated with mold? Biohacker Report “Leaky gut and autoimmune diseases.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22109896 “Timing of amino acid-carbohydrate ingestion alters anabolic response of muscle to resistance exercise.” “Theta coupling between V4 and prefrontal cortex predicts visual short-term memory performance.” Updates We’re going to be hosting a live Q and A session on Spreecast in the near future.  Stay tuned for the exact date. Starting soon, we’re going to offer a 100% money back guarantee for Bulletproof Coffee Beans.  You will be able to return the coffee for a full refund if it isn’t better than anything else you’ve ever tried (this doesn’t apply to used coffee beans ;). Dave and Armi will be at the PaleoFX conference in Austin,

 Podcast #18: The Doper Next Door with Andrew Tilin | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:34:17

 Exclusive Interview: Andrew Tilin In the name of science, Andrew Tilin became a citizen doper.  In 2008, this freelance writer and amateur cyclist used supplemental testosterone and DHEA to improve his cycling performance.  Andrew chronicled his journey in his book, The Doper Next Door.  Andrew has written for many publications including the New York Times, Wired, GQ, Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal, Runner’s World, and Yoga Journal.  He was a senior editor for Business 2.0 and is a contributing editor for Outside.  Andrew joins us to talk about his experience with doping, the dangers, the perks, and how it changed his life. Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. Click here to read the free transcript for this episode. Did you know you can get a free PDF download of every transcript of every episode of Upgraded Self Radio by entering your email address in the box on the right side of this page?  You also get a free copy of the Bulletproof Diet, the Bulletproof Shopping Guide, and much more.  What We Cover What prompted you to experiment with steroids? How hard was it to find T, and where did you get the drugs? What were some of the challenges you faced when starting your experiment? What were this biggest unforeseen obstacles you faced during your doping year? What were your biggest concerns before, during, and after the experiment? How common do you think doping is in cycling, and sports in general? What do you think of the efforts of people like Jonathan Laughers, Bob Stapleton, Allen Lim, and others who are trying to eradicate doping from sports? Have you considered trying anything else? What did your family think of your project? Was it hard to end the experiment? Did your exercise routine change once you began doping? What was the most profound change you noticed when you started doping? Was building muscle easier? Did you ever experience “roid rage?” What was it like after you stopped doping? Did you ever purposely push the limits of the experiment to make the book more exciting? Could you explain what second-hand doping is, and why it was such a concern? Do you think Lance Armstrong doped? Would you do it again?  Do you have any regrets? Did you suffer any negative repercussions? Where can people learn more about you? Links From The Show Featured The Doper Next Door by Andrew Tilin Andrew on twitter Food & Supplements Upgraded Whey Protein Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee Beans ZMA Magnesium Citrate (Natural Calm) Hydrolyzed Collagen Protein Zinc Vitamin D3 Vitamin C Glutamine Acetyl L-Carnitine Arginine Kerry Gold Grass-Fed Butter Grass-Fed Meat Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil Glutathione Rice flour Mochi  Books The Doper Next Door by Andrew Tilin Sex, Lies, and Menopause by T.S. Wiley Light’s Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival by T.S. Wiley The Better Baby Book by Dave Asprey Gear CES Machine Pzizz. Pro Light-Sound Goggles Whole Body Vibration Plate Digital Food Scale HeartMath emWave 2 Listener Q & A Summary Will a CES machine improve your quality of sleep? How do you improve compliance with the Bulletproof Diet? How bad are carbs for LDL cholesterol? How do Whole Body Vibration Plates work? How do you detox from marijuana? Does arginine boost growth hormone? How do you measure your macronutrients without counting? What do oxidized fats do to your brain? Do ZMA supplements work? Is rice flour healthy? Biohacker Report (latest studies & research) “Chronic Stress, Immune Dysregulation, and Health” How BPA can cause heart attacks. “Inhibitory effect of breast milk on infectivity of live oral rotavirus vaccines.” Updates Thanks to you, Upgraded Whey has been a phenomenal success.  As a way to celebrate, we're giving everyone $5 off if they order between now and March 1st of this year. Questions for the podcast?

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