Bulletproof Blog

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...

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...

The primary goal of the Bulletproof Diet is to make you feel and look amazing all the time. You already know it’s important to feed your body high-quality foods, yet many people first going Bulletproof don’t realize this major step...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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),...

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...

If you ever have trouble falling (or staying) asleep, the usual advice to get 8 hours of shut-eye a night might seem like a cruel myth. Yet sadly, many people – 8.6 million Americans at last count – end up...

This post is one of a series of new science posts focusing on topics from The Bulletproof Diet, available now online and in stores. It’s good to be back to writing more focused content on the blog now that the book...

Wondering how to get more fat into your salad? Brain Octane MCT oil, of course! You might already know that Brain Octane is a brain-powering, fat-burning part of Bulletproof Coffee, but it’s also excellent in MCT oil salad dressing. Here’s why. MCT oil...

There’s a ton of time-wasting apps out there, but smartphone applications have brought the world of biohacking to a new level. Measuring, calculating, and analyzing your body’s data has never been easier. These applications can help you upgrade your performance...

Black coffee is so powerful that Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a musical piece in 1732, titled “The Coffee Cantata,” with lines like “If I can’t drink my bowl of coffee three times daily, then in my torment, I will shrivel...

Clever but ill-informed marketers will name almost any unusual food a “superfood.” Did you know goji berries are in the nightshade family like tomatoes and can cause inflammation in some people? Give me a break. The truth of the matter...