Summary of Dave Asprey's Super Human

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#1 I was a normal kid with few health problems until I moved to New Mexico at the age of five. I began acquiring health problems typically seen in people much older than I was. I was well on my way to prematurely developing all four of the diseases most likely to kill you as you age: heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

#2 The Four Killers are heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and cancer. They are the second largest preventable cause of death in the United States. I was beginning to experience the symptoms of these four killers, and I needed to find a way to stop them.

#3 I found out that I was highly allergic to the eight most common types of toxic mold, which explained my rapid aging. I was also beginning to show symptoms of premature aging.

#4 The very powerhouses of your cells are constantly engaged in a battle with their mortal enemy, and this fight leaves behind many casualties. When cells are under chronic stress, their mitochondria cannot make energy efficiently, leading to an increase in free radicals.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Aug 18, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350015973

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Insights on Dave Asprey's Super Human

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was a normal kid with few health problems until I moved to New Mexico at the age of five. I began acquiring health problems typically seen in people much older than I was. I was well on my way to prematurely developing all four of the diseases most likely to kill you as you age: heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer.

#2

The Four Killers are heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and cancer. They are the second largest preventable cause of death in the United States. I was beginning to experience the symptoms of these four killers, and I needed to find a way to stop them.

#3

I found out that I was highly allergic to the eight most common types of toxic mold, which explained my rapid aging. I was also beginning to show symptoms of premature aging.

#4

The very powerhouses of your cells are constantly engaged in a battle with their mortal enemy, and this fight leaves behind many casualties. When cells are under chronic stress, their mitochondria cannot make energy efficiently, leading to an increase in free radicals.

#5

The mitochondria are responsible for extracting energy from the food you eat and combining it with oxygen to produce adenosine triphosphate, which stores the energy your cells need to function. When your mitochondria conduct this process efficiently, they produce lots of energy and you can perform at your greatest potential.

#6

As you get older, you start to see that you can’t stay out all night drinking and still perform well at work the next day. By the time you wake up and realize this new reality, you’ve already taken a lot of hits that will age you over time.

#7

A condition known as atherosclerosis, which is the first sign that heart disease has started, is caused by the endothelium, a layer of cells that lines your arteries. When this is damaged, fats can cross into the arterial wall and form plaques.

#8

There is a connection between the gut bacteria and heart disease. The right kind of bacteria can turn the foods you eat into short-chain fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory. Nurturing healthy gut bacteria is one of the most important things you can do to become Super Human.

#9

Inflammation is believed to cause heart disease, and type 2 diabetes is an inflammatory disease. Having diabetes dramatically increases your risk of cardiovascular issues. Excess blood sugar causes damage to the entire vasculature, so if you have diabetes, you’re more likely to have heart disease or a stroke.

#10

I was already overweight as a