Biohacking & HealthSpan

Dave Asprey Talks About Being Bulletproof in Australia

Dave Asprey Talks About Being Bulletproof in Australia

OptimOZ caught up with Dave Asprey, the Bulletproof Executive himself to talk about his thoughts on leading the Bulletproof lifestyle in Australia. Dave is a man who likely needs no introduction to our audience but you can read more about him here. In this podcast we talk kangaroo meat, vegemite, the bbq, bone broth (make some fast with great lakes gelatine) and also some sneak peaks at whats in the product pipeline for the BP guys (including Upgraded Collagen!)

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Antibiotics & their Impact on Hormonal Health with Lara Briden

Did you know that antibiotics can compromise your hormonal system for up to 2 years even after you've stopped taking them? 

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor originally from Canada. She has been practising for 17 years and over 2000 patients have been under her care. She now practices in Australia as a registered Naturopath. She runs the Healthy Hormone Blog at larabriden.com and runs here practice from the Sensible-Alternative Hormone Clinic in Sydney. Her specialty is working with women’s hormones and thyroid issues.

The focus of our podcast is how antibiotics have long lasting effects on your hormonal health. Valuable intel for women and men alike!

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Interview with the Founder of Organic Turmeric: Garuda Nicolle

Organic Turmeric is an Australian owned and operated manufacturer of the highest quality turmeric supplement we have been able to find locally.

In this interview with founder Garuda Nicolle, we learn some surprising facts about the power of turmeric as wide-spectrum wellness nutrient. Interestingly, Garuda does not advocate the habitual consumption of supplements. In this 40 minute podcast, Garuda shares some great insights, but his one key takeaway message for us is to have an awareness of our physical and mental well-being and how whole foods like turmeric can help us maintain and improve wellness.

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Dave Asprey on Joe Rogan Experience

Dave Asprey | Joe Rogan Experience

Here's a quick summary of The Bulletproof Executive's first appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. The podcast itself is over 2 hours long if you're game.

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How Artificial Light Effects Your Sleep Quality

How Artificial Light Effects Your Sleep Quality

The problem is fluorescent (and LED - think about your computer/tablet/phone screen) lamps and the light that they generate. 

Blue blocker glasses will provide the best protection for you while you are at work, and you can also put a filament task lamp on your desk to slightly improve the visual environment.

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Dark Chocolate OptimOZ Bulletproof Keto Avo-Choc-Pudding Recipe

Dark Chocolate OptimOZ Bulletproof Keto Avo-Choc-Pudding Recipe

 Bulletproof Avocado Chocolate Pudding

One of my “go to” Bulletproof desserts is this delicious treat! Its an unexpected combination of flavours (and ingredients) but you can’t beat it for a healthy, Bulletproof replica of a traditional dessert. Trust me, if you get it right it will come out as a chocolatey delight with the consistency of a mousse!

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Biohacking Conference Days One & Two: Neurological Conditioning with EvoUltraFit

Jay Schroeder & Charles Maka from EvoUltraFit took the lead for days 1 and 2 of the Bulletproof Biohacking conference. We're going to continue on from our first bulletproof conference post and give you guys the lowdown on our experience there. 

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Heartmath emWave2: How to Achieve a State of High Performance Through Resilience Training

Heartmath emWave2: How to Achieve a State of High Performance Through Resilience Training

EmWave, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Vagal Tone. These are all terms that bio-hackers have heard and know about to some degree. One of the leaders in this space is the HeartMath institute and Rollin McCraty from HeartMath was one of the presenters at the third day of  the Bulletproof Conference 2013. We want to share some of the lessons we learnt from his presentation.

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At Home Blood Testing Kit Unboxing

At Home Blood Testing Kit Unboxing

Talking20 offered a citizen science/QS type service looking at various blood testing bio-markers via convenient at-home test kits.

Australian Home blood screening kit services include Prixtexting and i-screen.com.au.

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