Semen Switch, Chewing Gum, Creatine Cheat, Cancer Plants, and Bedtime Risk : 1467
May 15, 2026 · 10m
Summary
Dave Asprey reviews five biohacking stories, including creatine’s benefits for sleep-deprived cognition and microplastics in gum. He discusses how irregular bedtimes double heart attack risk and highlights a reversible sperm production switch in mice. The episode also covers the genetic mapping of a Kratom compound for potential drug development, urging listeners to view all exposures as biological signals.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor ads for Kill Switch, Viome
Fluoride study clarification and apology
Creatine boosts cognition during sleep deprivation
Microplastics found in all commercial chewing gums
Irregular bedtimes double cardiovascular risk
Kratom genome map reveals mitraphylene pathway
Sponsor ad for Redmond Leaf toothpaste
Sponsor ad for Gatlin optimization program
Reversible male fertility switch discovered
Conclusion: Everything is a signal and outro
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