You’ve been told to eat clean, but what if your “healthy” foods are wrecking your gut, crushing your hormones, and accelerating aging? In this episode of The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey, you’ll uncover the truth about nutrient depletion in modern food, the collapse of soil health, and why regenerative farming may be the most powerful tool we have for reversing chronic disease, supporting mitochondrial energy, and restoring long-term vitality.
Host Dave Asprey sits down with Dr. Josh Axe, a trusted authority in functional medicine, bestselling author, and co-founder of Ancient Nutrition. Dr. Axe explains how modern diets, degraded soil, and flawed food systems are creating a testosterone crisis in men, metabolic dysfunction, and gut imbalances. He breaks down why organic food vs regenerative isn’t even a fair fight—and how you can reclaim your health by upgrading your food, your habits, and your mindset.
They expose the real impact of monocropping, the dangers of misleading organic labels, and how regenerative agriculture health benefits go far beyond the environment. You’ll also learn how hormonal birth control drives testosterone decline, thyroid issues, and estrogen dominance in women—and why 2025 may be the breaking point. From LED lighting, blue light exposure, and sleep disruption, to peptides for testosterone in 2025 and the rise of real-time health data, this conversation leaves no stone unturned.
They also explore biblical nutrition explained, ancient dietary wisdom, and what foods were truly prioritized in scripture. You’ll hear how altered states for healing, spiritual alignment, and farming ethics can deeply influence your biology.
This is essential listening for anyone exploring biohacking longevity podcasts, regenerative healing, functional medicine cancer recovery, and performance optimization rooted in ancestral wisdom.
You’ll Learn:
• Why regenerative farming beats “organic” for health and the planet
• How soil health and human health are directly connected
• The true birth control side effects no one talks about
• What’s driving testosterone decline causes in 2025
• Why your supplements may just be “expensive pee”
• How to support testosterone naturally with diet, peptides, and sunlight
• The power of real-time health data and personalized nutrition
• Why modern food is broken and biblical farming may fix it
Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade with Dave Asprey is the top podcast for people who want to take control of their biology, extend their longevity, and optimize every system in the body and mind. Each episode features cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.
Episodes release every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the questions no one else dares and delivers real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing.
Resources:
• Dave Asprey’s New Book – Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/
• Josh Axe’s Website – https://thehealthinstitute.com/
• Josh Axe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/?hl=en
• 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
• 00:52 Intro
• 01:01 From Medicine to Farming
• 02:21 Regenerative Farming
• 03:36 Fixing Modern Agriculture
• 05:43 Biblical Farming Meets Modern Science
• 08:23 The Truth About Organic Food
• 12:41 What’s Causing the Testosterone Crash
• 18:07 Hormonal Birth Control
• 27:37 New Hormone Replacement
• 29:58 The Future of Health Tracking
• 32:00 What Is Biblical Farming?
• 33:38 Biblical Principles of Nutrition
• 33:55 Foods Most Mentioned in the Bible
• 35:17 Pork, Parasites, and Dietary Laws
• 37:29 Chinese Medicine’s View on Pork
• 39:36 Did the Flood Shorten Human Lifespan?
• 42:26 Biodynamic Farming and Spirituality
• 54:27 Fatherhood and Words That Heal
• 56:21 What Josh Feeds His Kids
• 01:03:41 Mental Health, Faith, and Healing
• 01:05:36 Final Thoughts
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