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5 Easy Biohacks for Beauty, Detox, and Better Sleep

Support your sleep, your energy, your digestion, your mood and your brain function with these five easy biohacks. 1. Sleep and see better with F.lux F.lux is a free plugin for your computer, iPad and iPhone that removes melatonin-suppressing blue light from your screen. You need melatonin for deep sleep,...

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10 Secrets for Success on the Bulletproof Diet

The Bulletproof Diet is the place to start if you want to feel amazing and kick more ass. But this approach to nutrition is an abrupt departure from the Standard American Diet (SAD). So, if you’re having a tough time wrapping your head around the diet or just need some...

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Is Bulletproof Making You Fat?

You may have heard about a study condemning a Paleo-style, high-fat, low-carb (HFLC) diet. Reports like of the diet have the same takeaway message: HFLC diets don’t actually work. A study has shown that they cause obesity and other health problems. The consensus seems to be that celebrities and charlatans...

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Here’s A Closer Look at Grass-Fed Beef

When you use the Bulletproof Diet Roadmap (hopefully printed for free here and on your fridge!), you can see that grass-fed beef knocks grain-fed beef out of the park. Organic grass-fed beef has a prime nutritional profile, and it’s free of pesticides, GMOs, synthetic growth hormones, toxins from moldy feed, carbon monoxide, and all the...

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How To Stay Bulletproof In College

I wrote this article with the help of a Bulletproof team member who’s a recent college graduate. He started Bulletproof his first year of college and got his degree a few months ago. He picked up some pretty useful habits along the way, and not just ones for college students. These...

The Bulletproof Guide to Omega 3 Vs. Omega 6 Fats

The Bulletproof Guide to Omega 3 Vs. Omega 6 Fats

The type of fat you eat is key to your performance — that’s why the Bulletproof Diet suggests eating 50-70% of your calories from fat every day. With that in mind, here’s a quick primer on different types of fat, with a particular focus on Omega 3s, Omega 6s, and...

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Krill Oil vs Fish Oil: What to Know About Omega-3 Fatty Acids

In the world of Omega-3 fatty acids, the comparison between krill oil vs fish oil is a compelling exploration. These essential fats can play a pivotal role in supporting overall well-being. When you think of omega-3 fatty acids (aka omega-3s), there’s a good chance fish comes to mind. And you’re...

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How Much Sleep Is Enough? How Much Is Too Much?

How much sleep do you need? Most people think 8 hours of sleep per night is the magic number. But it’s not that simple. Not only do you have to consider the number of hours depending on your needs, but also the quality of your sleep. Plus, other factors affect...

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Calcium D-Glucarate

Your liver works hard for you. Even if you follow a sober lifestyle, the toxins you inadvertently breathe, eat, drink and even slather on your skin are a burden on your liver. This can start to take its toll on your energy and performance over time. Environmental toxins can even...