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This is yet another study in support of the low fructose, and adequate omega 3 recommendations in Bulletproof Diet. Not only does excess fructose give you fatty liver disease, high triglycerides, fungal infections, diabetes, gout, and make you obese, it...

Just about any coffee can stop dry eyes in two ways: 1.  Bad coffee tastes bad and has toxins in it, which makes you sad, which makes you cry. Problem solved! 2.  The caffeine in coffee acts on certain chemical...

When you look at biochemistry, it really is amazing that people still think of wheat as a food. Besides lectins, phytic acid, digestive inhibitors, and various other antinutrients, wheat is mostly contaminated with mold toxins.  The toxins form while the...

  Statins are one of the most used drugs in the history of human existence.  In 2008, $12.4 billion dollars worth of Lipitor was sold. In 2000, almost half of all patients with dyslipidemia (bad blood results) were taking a statin...

Not all Bulletproof readers have kids – but those who do frequently ask, “What the heck should I feed my kids?” It’s hard to get kids to eat healthy food when they’re used to chocolate frosted sugar bombs for breakfast....

At the Ancestral Health Summit at Harvard University, one of the more interesting panels titled “Safe Starches: Are They Essential on an Ancestral Diet?” was moderated by Jimmy Moore, of Low-Carb Cruise fame. The panelists included Chris Kresser and Paul...

When it comes to being Bulletproof, eating is only a small part of what you can do to perform better. You won’t find many Paleo bloggers who follow neuroscientists, but I consider neuroscience and psychology to be as important for...

Caffeine is obviously a major component of coffee, but it’s not the only one by long shot that has a biological effect. If we focus on just the caffeine part of coffee as a central nervous system stimulant, there are...

It’s a common belief that intermittent fasting causes problems for women, and that can be true if you’re using traditional methods. The Bulletproof Diet incorporates intermittent fasting and has helped the women in my life feel good, look amazing, and...

Several weeks ago the New York Times gave an invitation to its readers: “Tell us why it is ethical to eat meat.” The winner, Jay Bost, a vegetarian returned to meat-eating, wrote a great essay which you can check out...

It’s easy for the Bulletproof Diet to become expensive. That’s because with food, as with most things, you get what you pay for. High quality healthy fats and proteins are expensive foods, but often not as expensive as some junk...

Check out this cool infographic from Greatist.com. I found it while reading a fun coffee industry site called Shot Zombies. Apparently my new Bulletproof Upgraded Coffee has ruffled some feathers in the coffee industry. You’ve read about most of these...

5 steps to learning about the Bulletproof Executive.   Step 1: Watch the Top Six Biohacks Video: The Upgraded Self: Top 6 Biohacks to Upgrade Your Body and Mind from Dave Asprey on Vimeo. Step 2: Eat The Bulletproof Diet....

When it comes to nutrition and mainstream magazines with lots of ads from junk food companies, journalists sometimes seem to be oblivious to the research they write about. Take Time Magazine in particular.  In 1985 they tried to convince you...

I’ve spent more than 10 years figuring out how to make great tasting foods that are low in toxins and high in healthy nutrients. Almost all Bulletproof Recipes are pretty easy to make and taste far better than what you’ll...

Good coffee is magic. It can promote brain function, memory, and energy levels. It can serve as a massive source of antioxidants and is associated with all sorts of positive health outcomes.  Coffee can even affect your body and mind like...