Biohacking News Weekly Update
Dave Asprey
Oct 24, 2025
Episode description
Upgrade your biology in 10 minutes with this week’s rundown from Dave Asprey. This episode breaks down the five biggest stories in biohacking and health-tech — from genetic rejuvenation to your future digital twin — giving you the tools to live longer, perform better, and stay ahead of the curve.
This episode covers:
• Vitamin D as the Surprising “Anti-Aging Pill”
A new five-year randomized study shows that daily 2,000 IU vitamin D supplementation slowed telomere shortening by 140 base pairs compared to placebo, translating to measurable gains in biological youth. Vitamin D isn’t just for bones anymore — it’s a foundational longevity molecule.
Source: Science Daily — https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251022023132.htm
• The Supercentenarian Gene That Rejuvenates Old Hearts
Researchers at the University of Bristol identified a gene variant, LAV-BPIFB4, common among people living past 100, that reversed cardiac aging in animal studies — restoring blood flow, heart strength, and tissue repair with a single treatment. It’s a glimpse into how gene therapy could soon democratize superhuman longevity.
Source: University of Bristol News — https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/october/progeria.html
• FDA Closes the “GRAS” Loophole — Supplements Enter a New Era
The FDA just ended decades of self-certification for new dietary ingredients, requiring full agency review for anything entering the market. It’s the biggest shakeup in supplement regulation in years — raising quality, accountability, and trust across the entire industry.
Source: Mintz FDA Flux Newsletter — https://www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2791/2025-10-16-fda-flux-october-2025-newsletter
• Microbes That Trigger Autophagy — Your Gut as an Anti-Aging Switch
Scientists at the University of Basel discovered that certain dietary bacteria containing double-stranded RNA can directly trigger autophagy, the body’s built-in cell-recycling system. Fermented foods like kimchi, kefir, and sauerkraut may now be proven longevity tools for activating repair from the inside out.
Source: University of Basel — https://www.unibas.ch/en/News-Events
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