Super Human by Dave Asprey

Super Human by Dave Asprey sets out a plan designed to help readers move beyond performance plateaus and improve how they feel and function at any age. From the creator of Bulletproof coffee and the bestselling author of Head Strong and The Bulletproof Diet, the book draws on more than two decades of research into science-backed approaches intended to “upgrade” human biology.

Asprey describes experiencing numerous symptoms of ageing when he was young, which led to a long-term focus on becoming “younger” with each birthday. In his forties, he says he is smarter, happier, fitter and more successful than before, and argues that this level of health and performance is possible for others. The book challenges the assumption that people peak in middle age and then decline, presenting the idea that sub-cellular changes can extend lifespan while also supporting energy and brainpower in the present.

Key details

• Author: Dave Asprey
• Includes Asprey’s “Seven Pillars of Ageing” framework
• Covers interventions including diet, sleep, light and exercise
• Discusses additional approaches such as ozone therapy and jaw alignment

Synopsis

Asprey outlines “Seven Pillars of Ageing” that he says contribute to degeneration and disease while reducing day-to-day performance. He presents a range of interventions, from diet and sleep to light and exercise, alongside less familiar “hacks” including ozone therapy and proper jaw alignment, with the aim of slowing cellular ageing and supporting the body’s ability to heal and rejuvenate.