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Oct 2024
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Steroids, Gene Therapy, Peptides: The Fu...

Dave Asprey
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Step into the future of sports performance with The Human Upgrade as Dave Asprey and Aron D’Souza, founder of the Enhanced Games, uncover the controversial world of steroids, gene therapy, peptides, and human enhancement. In this groundbreaking episode, they explore how athletes can push the boundaries of physical and mental performance by embracing cutting-edge science once banned by traditional sports bodies like the Olympics. 

Discover why the Enhanced Games are redefining fairness in athletics, allowing competitors to use biohacking and performance-enhancing technologies to unlock new levels of strength, speed, and recovery. Aron breaks down the ethical dilemmas, the science behind enhancements, and why athletes should have full control over their bodies and biology. From synthetic growth hormones to the latest in gene therapy, this episode dives deep into the future of sports innovation. 

Whether you’re fascinated by the world of biohacking, curious about the next big revolution in sports, or want to understand how gene therapy and performance enhancers could impact human longevity, this episode delivers a thought-provoking look into the possibilities of superhuman performance. 

Could you be the world’s next super athlete? Age might soon be irrelevant! The future of athletic potential is wide open—are you ready to take the leap? 


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Dave Asprey’s Websitehttps://daveasprey.com 

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Dave Asprey’s Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/daveasprey 

Dave Asprey’s Book Smarter Not Harderhttps://daveasprey.com/books 

Upgrade Collective: Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Livehttps://www.ourupgradecollective.com 

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Timestamps: 

00:00 – The Toxic Belief System 

00:31 – Introduction to the Human Upgrade 

02:42 – The Enhanced Games Concept 

04:12 – Olympic Inequality and Corruption 

05:19 – The Case for Performance Enhancements 

10:54 – Transparency and Financial Incentives 

15:30 – Health and Safety in Enhanced Games 

18:14 – Global Impact and Future of Enhanced Games 

25:28 – Cognitive vs. Physical Enhancements 

28:54 – Historical Context and Future Vision 

33:54 – Human Enhancements and Banned Substances 

34:36 – The Enhanced Games: Concept and Vision 

35:53 – Biohacking and Cognitive Enhancers 

36:24 – The Birth of the Enhanced Games 

37:00 – Data and the Future of Sports 

40:20 – Criticism and Scientific Debate 

42:03 – Ethics and Sponsorship 

47:55 – Gender and Competition Categories 

54:41 – Funding and Logistics of the Enhanced Games 

57:06 – The Future of Sports and Human Potential 

57:46 – Technological and Engineered Enhancements 

01:04:16 – Getting Involved and Final Thoughts 


 

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