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Jul 2023
43m 11s

Particle Size Matters: Masterclass in Us...

Dave Asprey
About this episode

Today, on The Human Upgrade, we talk to Steve Revelli about the long history and bright future of using silver nanoparticles as a biohacking silver bullet. Steve's background is in science and education, now serving as the QA Manager at American Biotech Labs, LLC, the brand which produces Silver Biotics—a long-time resident of my own medicine cabinet. 

The conversation covers the difference between pathogenic bacteria and probiotics, how silver under a concentration of 40 parts per million can target harmful bacteria while leaving healthy probiotics intact, the importance of nanoparticle size, antibiotic resistance, animal and agricultural applications, and so much more. 

You will learn how they use silver in the world of medicine (because they actually do and have for more than a hundred years) and how/when to use it yourself, whether topically, supplementally, or otherwise. This, my free-thinking friends, is a masterclass in using silver for biohacking.

00:03:06 — Retelling the Long Story of Silver

• Historical meaning of “born with a silver spoon”

• Microbial elements of AG404–why it works

• Chemistry deep dive, searching for missing electrons

• Why doesn’t silver attack healthy cells?

• Differences between prokaryotic cells

• More is not always better

00:11:22 — Delivery Systems to Improve Your Health

• Importance of nanoparticle sizes in effective use

• One warning: avoiding high salt

• Using AG404 in nasal spray during air travel

• Other off-label uses for Silver Biotics 

• Silver particles for immune support 

• Topical use for fighting infection 

• 70-year medical history of using silver for burns 

• Using a vertical sprayer for delivery

• Code: DAVE for 30% off at silverbiotics.com

00:27:09 — Cosmetic Benefits & Antibiotic Resistance

• New formulations from Silver Biotics

• Wrinkles, acne, cuts, scrapes, etc.

• Facial serum vs. skin cream

• Fighting antibiotic resistant bacteria 

• Pet care and successful applications in agriculture 

• Safety an ingestion cycles 

• Turning blue from silver toxicity 

• Relieving bacterial burden from your sinuses 

• Code: DAVE for 30% off at silverbiotics.com

Resources

• Shop: Use code DAVE for 30% off at silverbiotics.com

• Instagram: @silverbiotics

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