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The Human Upgrade · July 31, 2026 · 8m 49s

Chicken Diarrhea, TV Kills You Quicker, CO2 for Health, Deadly Hot Neighborhoods, and more... : 1511

Dave Asprey

In this rapid-fire episode, Dave Asprey covers five recent health research findings. Topics include Viagra's potential to fight cancer, how watching TV could accelerate brain aging in men, and why living in a hot neighborhood might speed up biological aging. He also discusses superbugs emerging from industrial chicken farming and a surprising technique using CO2 to activate the brain's waste-clearance system. Short but packed with actionable science.

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Highlights

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Sildenafil's Anti-Cancer Potential
Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, is being investigated for its potential to fight cancer.
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TV Watching and Brain Aging in Men
Watching excessive television may accelerate cognitive decline in men, according to recent research.
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Ambient Heat Speeds Biological Aging
Living in a hotter neighborhood may cause your body to age faster on a cellular level.
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Superbugs from Industrial Chicken Farming
Industrial chicken farming is a major source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that threaten human health.
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CO2 Technique to Activate Brain Waste-Clearance
A specific technique using CO2 may trigger the brain’s glymphatic system to clear out toxic waste.
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