Author: Dave Asprey

Not many people know this, but I spent years experimenting with different ways of eating before creating the Bulletproof Diet. One of these was a raw vegan diet. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work for me. In fact, it was harmful and it took a long time for my body to...

“Your vision worsens as you age.” That’s one of those things you’re taught to expect as you grow older, like declining testosterone or an aching back. But, it’s fun to break the rules. Aging doesn’t mean resigning yourself to a malfunctioning body. You can keep your testosterone high, stay lean...

Have you tried Japanese wagyu beef? It is a type of beef designed to melt in your mouth because the muscle is completely striated with fat. Wagyu beef is so decadently fatty that you can cut it with a fork. Taste-wise, it almost has more in common with foie gras...

A lot of people ask about the difference between collagen and gelatin. Both are great ways to support healthy skin, joints and bones, which we’ll explore below. First, here’s a quick primer on the differences between collagen and gelatin. Despite similar names and ingredients, they behave quite differently in food....

Toxic chemicals, whether synthetic or naturally occurring, pose serious risks to your health and well-being. Protecting yourself often means choosing high-quality products and staying informed about potential contaminants in the food and products you use every day. Recently, concerns about lead contamination in Himalayan pink salt have raised questions about...

When I recommend that people see how they feel after eliminating gluten, of the most common responses is, “I could never stop eating bread.” No surprise — bread is delicious, and it was probably a dietary staple for most of us growing up. But gluten (and therefore bread) can contribute to...

Food should taste good. Eating is one of the few things you do every day (unless you’re fasting), and it can be one of the great joys in life – especially if you have a great recipe at your side. Of course, 125 recipes at your side would be even...

The Bulletproof Diet Roadmap (check it out for free here) provides a simple spectrum: The “Bulletproof foods” in green are most likely to help you thrive, the “Kryptonite foods” in red are have more toxins than nutrients and are likely to make you weak and sick, and the “Suspect foods”...

Happy Independence Day! As far as holidays go, the Fourth of July is pretty great. In addition to celebrating American independence, tradition dictates that you spend a good portion of the day out in the sun, soaking up vitamin D and eating delicious burgers, hot dogs, and steaks – grass-fed...

White rice is a great source of clean carbohydrates. Coconut oil is a quality fat on the Bulletproof Diet. But what about the two together? Research suggests that when you combine coconut oil and white rice, you can get the nutrients from both — while lowering your glycemic response. Cyclical ketosis,...

Oil pulling was introduced to the Western world twenty years ago; today, it’s a growing trend with many oil pullers boasting fantastic oral and total health results. There are thousands of patient testimonials, but where does the science land? There isn’t a ton of science on this yet, but here’s...

The first time I ever heard about coffee napping was way back when I launched the original design of the “caffeine: my drug of choice” t-shirt you may now recognize.  We sold it online in the earliest days of the internet. My colleagues and I used to talk about coffee...

Want to reap all the benefits of the Bulletproof Diet? It’s about more than just eating the foods on the green end of the spectrum; it’s about eating the highest quality versions of those foods, which sometimes can be hard to find. Ideally, the foods you eat will be local,...

Exactly 10 years ago to the day, I met my wife Dr. Lana for the first time in Las Vegas at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.There is no way I could have imagined that *exactly* 10 years later, she would be my wife, we’d have 2 awesome kids, they...

Enjoying yourself around the holidays means eating (and sharing!) delicious food. If you follow a keto or gluten-free diet, you might wonder what’s on the menu this Thanksgiving. Good news: It’s easy to enjoy flavorful, satisfying meals that fit your health goals. Here are a few delectable dishes to whip...