How 5G Affects Brainwaves (and the New Science to Fix It)

Dave Asprey

Jun 5, 2025

Episode description

Your brain is under constant assault from devices you use every day. This episode reveals the hidden effects of 5G on brain function, cognitive performance, and nervous system stress, along with the science-backed method that neutralizes the damage.

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Host Dave Asprey sits down with Philipp Samor von Holtzendorff-Fehling, founder of Quantum Upgrade and a former VP at T-Mobile, to explore groundbreaking EEG research that shows how EMF exposure disrupts brainwaves in real time. Philipp shares how new tools are changing the way we approach biohacking, human performance, and energy medicine, and why even hardcore skeptics are paying attention.

They break down double-blind studies, ATP production, and real-world EMF mitigation techniques that support brain health, mitochondrial resilience, and recovery. You’ll hear why professional athletes, clinicians, and even animals are benefiting from non-invasive approaches once dismissed as fringe, and how to evaluate what actually works in your own biology.

This conversation is essential for anyone focused on biohacking, self-quantification, neurohacking, longevity, functional medicine, Upgrade Labs protocols, and protecting the brain in a wireless world. Whether you’re optimizing your nervous system, improving sleep, or just trying to stay sharp in a high-EMF environment, this episode gives you a toolset to reclaim your state.

You’ll learn:

• What EEG brain scans reveal after just 30 minutes of 5G exposure

• Why ATP production increases in certain energetic fields

• How energy fields influence brainwaves, stress, and performance

• The connection between EMFs, mitochondrial function, and resilience

• Why placebo doesn’t explain these results and what that means for self-tracking

• How to use energetic tools alongside Danger Coffee, cold therapy, fasting, and nootropics

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 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 are released every Tuesday and Thursday, where Dave asks the ques

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Acknowledge free will to expand technology's reach

The technology is not applied to the entire planet because of the principle of free will, as individuals must choose to receive the effects.

#philosophy

Utilize molecular frequency technology to enhance nutrient absorption

This technology can copy the molecular frequency of a substance, like a Vitamin C pill, and deliver its vibrational effect to your cells, bypassing the digestive tract.

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Neutralize 5G stress with Quantum Upgrade service

In a brainwave study, the Quantum Upgrade service was shown to neutralize the significant stress patterns induced by holding a 5G phone to the head for 30 minutes.

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#stress

Utilize quantum technology to neutralize harmful frequencies

The highly concentrated quantum field is inherently self-harmonizing and will instantly neutralize any harmful frequency, such as from a pesticide or a negative thought, that is introduced to it.

#biohacking

#quantum

Restore and protect endothelial glycocalyx for better circulation

The product Arterosil HP is used to restore and protect the endothelial glycocalyx, the ultra-thin lining of your 60,000 miles of blood vessels, which is key for circulation.

#circulation

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Validate Quantum Upgrade service with significant health improvements in dogs

A 30-dog study using the Quantum Upgrade service showed significant improvements in energy, organ health, digestion, and reduced anxiety, which helps to rule out a placebo effect.