Steroids, Gene Therapy, Peptides: The Future of ENHANCED Sports with Aron D’Souza
Dave Asprey
Oct 24, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Prioritize health screenings over drug testing for athlete safety
The Enhanced Games will mandate comprehensive health screenings like echocardiograms and MRIs to ensure athletes are healthy to compete, a safety measure the Olympics lacks.
Recognize Ozempic's market value surpassing generative AI startups
The enhancement drug Ozempic has added more value to the market ($1 trillion) than all generative AI startups combined, including OpenAI.
Challenge age norms by running faster than Usain Bolt at 65
A key goal is for an enhanced athlete in their 60s to run faster than the fastest natural human, challenging the concept of age-related decline.
Implement XX and XY chromosome categories to eliminate gender identity conflicts
To avoid political battles over gender, the Enhanced Games will have competition categories based on XX and XY chromosomes rather than gender identity.
Explore ancient Greek performance enhancers for athletic edge
The desire for athletic enhancement dates back to ancient Greece, where athletes would boil and ingest bull's testicles as a performance-enhancing drug.
Ensure athletes compete with optimal hormone levels for fair recovery
It is considered cruel to make athletes compete without having appropriate hormone levels that allow them to heal and recover effectively.
Expose doping truth: 44% of athletes admit to substance use
According to IOC-funded research, 44% of Olympic athletes admit to using banned performance-enhancing substances, yet only 1% are ever caught.
Avoid IV drips over 500ml in 12 hours to stay compliant with anti-doping rules
Receiving an IV drip of more than 500ml in 12 hours, a common practice for overcoming jet lag, is a banned practice under the World Anti-Doping code.
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