Military Tech Goes Public: Think 30% Faster with This Brain Hack | Geoffrey Woo
Dave Asprey
May 16, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Approach business threats with a calm, intellectual mindset
Business problems are intellectual threats, not physical ones, and are best handled with a calm, collected mindset rather than a fight-or-flight response.
Utilize ketones to combat hypoxia at high altitudes
At high altitudes, you need ketones to counteract hypoxia, which can otherwise increase your reaction time by as much as 30%.
Choose ketone diols for optimal exogenous ketone benefits
Ketone diols, like those in Ketone IQ, are presented as the ideal exogenous ketone, avoiding the digestive issues of MCT oil and the high mineral load of ketone salts.
Investigate GLP-1 drugs' unknown effects on brain behavior
While popular for weight loss, GLP-1 drugs have poorly understood second-order effects on the brain, such as suppressing spontaneous behaviors like gambling or drinking.
Prioritize five essential blood tests for biohacking success
The most important blood tests for a core biohacking panel are Hemoglobin A1C, C-reactive protein, homocysteine, sex hormones, and thyroid function.
Embrace boredom to foster deep thinking
In an era of constant stimulus, it's crucial to allow for boredom because if you don't have boredom, you don't have time to think and process.
Build resilience to become unprogrammable through biohacking
A core ethos of biohacking is to build physiological and mental resilience to become unprogrammable by external forces like advertising or propaganda.
Train for fitness variability to excel in diverse physical activities
Instead of training to be a world-class athlete, a good goal is to train for variability so you can competently participate in any physical domain.
Elevate meditation by raising ketone levels
Raising ketone levels can allow for two and a half times more high-level, intense meditation before hitting a wall because the brain has more energy.
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