The 61-Year-Old Biohacker Who Is DEFYING Aging On An Unbelievable Budget (Without Restricting Calories Or Using Testosterone!) With Dave Pascoe

Ben Greenfield

Aug 17, 2024

Episode description

Dave Pascoe is a recently retired network security architect/engineer, who at age 61 looks, feels, and behaves like a 38-year-old.

That's because according to epigenetic age testing, Dave's cellular/biological age is 38!

In today's episode, you'll get to discover how Dave is defying the aging process through his unique lifestyle approach. Despite not adhering to strict calorie restriction or veganism, his aging rate reached an impressive 0.66—placing him among the top contenders at the Rejuvenation Olympics (similar to my recent guest, Julie Gibson Clark). While quite a bit more involved than Julie Gibson Clark's protocol, some say Dave's approach to biohacking and longevity, costing him approximately $15,000/year, is quite a bit more affordable and more attainable to the average person than billionaire Bryan Johnson's expenditure of $2 million/year!

Throughout the show, you'll get to uncover Dave's daily routine for remarkable health and vitality, from his consistent weight-bearing exercise since 2008 and post-workout sauna sessions to his nutrient-dense diet that avoids calorie counting. As the conversation progresses, you'll also explore Dave's use of supplements like DHEA, pregnenolone, and vitamin D to support his testosterone levels and overall well-being. Additionally, we touch upon the potential impact of cold thermogenesis, sleep protocols, and light mitigation techniques on longevity.

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/davepascoe

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Episode description

Dave Pascoe is a recently retired network security architect/engineer, who at age 61 looks, feels, and behaves like a 38-year-old.

That's because according to epigenetic age testing, Dave's cellular/biological age is 38!

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/davepascoe

Episode Sponsors:

Hiya: Go to hiyahealth.com/BEN to get 50% off your first order!

Metabolism Fixxr: Visit thefixxrs.com/ben and use code BEN10 for 10% off.

Jaspr: Visit Jaspr.co/ben and use code BEN for 10% off.

MOSH: Head to moshlife.com/BEN to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on either the Best Sellers Trial Pack or the new Plant-Based Trial Pack.

Ketone-IQ : Save 30% off your first subscription order of Ketone-IQ at Ketone.com/BENG .

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Finish dinner by 5 PM to enhance sleep quality and autophagy

To improve sleep quality and autophagy, the speaker aims to finish his last meal of the day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

#autophagy

#sleep

Mitigate EMF exposure with effective tools

Instead of removing all smart devices, the speaker lives in a 'toxic soup of EMFs' from his smart home but uses mitigation tools like a Blue Shield Cube to counteract potential negative effects.

#EMF

Maintain high testosterone naturally with hormone precursors

By supplementing with upstream hormone precursors like DHEA and pregnenolone, the 61-year-old speaker naturally maintains his testosterone levels between 800 and 1295 ng/dL without using TRT.

#supplement

#testosterone

Utilize CAROL bike and BFR bands for affordable Vasper workout

A 'poor man's version' of the expensive Vasper system involves using a CAROL bike with BFR bands on in a very cold room to approximate the effects of cold, compression, and high-intensity exercise.

#BFR

#exercise

Achieve biological aging pace of seven months per year

A 61-year-old longevity enthusiast achieved a biological aging pace of 0.66, meaning he only ages about seven months for every twelve calendar months.

#biological-age

#longevity

Reconsider endurance running for health benefits

Despite participating in marathons, the speaker believes that endurance running is not healthy for him and is a 'hit' he is willing to take for charity, not for longevity.

#endurance

#longevity

Eat nutrient-dense meals without calorie restriction

The speaker does not practice calorie restriction and will often eat two large, nutrient-dense meals at a restaurant, believing his high physical activity level supports this approach.