Your Brain Is Slower Than It Should Be, Here’s the Fuel That Fixes It
In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey sits down with Geoffrey Woo, Stanford-trained computer scientist and founder of Ketone-IQ, to reveal the brain-boosting fuel trusted by Special Forces, elite athletes, and high performers worldwide.
You’ll learn how ketones improve brain energy, speed up reaction time by up to 30%, and support focus, clarity, and recovery under pressure. Geoffrey breaks down the science behind ketone esters, salts, and the new generation of ketone diols, and why glucose isn’t enough for real performance.
Whether you’re fasting, flying, in a flow state, or just want better brainpower, this episode shows you how to fuel your mitochondria and unlock high-speed thinking on demand.
In This Episode You’ll Learn:
• How ketones outperform glucose for focus, energy, and mental clarity
• Why Special Forces use ketones for reaction speed and brain protection
• What makes Ketone-IQ different from salts and esters
• How to stack ketones with fasting, meditation, and workouts
• The connection between metabolic health, mood, and cognition
• How to upgrade your brain’s fuel source for elite-level performance
Resources:
• Dave Asprey’s New Book – Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/
• Ketone-IQ Website – https://ketone.com/pages/dave-asprey?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DAVE
• Geoffrey’s Website: https://www.geoffreywoo.com/
• 2025 Biohacking Conference: https://biohackingconference.com/2025
• Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com
• Dave Asprey’s Website: https://daveasprey.com
• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey
• Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com
• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com
• Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com
• 40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement: https://40yearsofzen.com
Timestamps:
• 00:00 – Trailer
• 02:00 – Intro
• 02:12 – Ketosis & brain performance
• 02:53 – Geoffrey’s background
• 03:52 – Ketone supplement evolution
• 04:41 – What makes Ketone-IQ different
• 07:18 – Manufacturing breakthroughs
• 13:53 – Entrepreneur mindset
• 18:58 – Future of biohacking
• 45:59 – Why classics still matter
• 46:23 – Cultural decline
• 47:04 – Decentralization
• 48:25 – Info overload & mental clarity
• 49:38 – Ketones & consciousness
• 57:49 – Religion & belief systems
• 01:03:32 – Key biohacking biomarkers
• 01:12:47 – Brain data & future upgrades
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