<p>Your brain runs slow when it’s running on the wrong fuel. </p><p>In this episode of <em>The Human Upgrade</em>, Dave Asprey sits down with Geoffrey Woo, Stanford-trained computer scientist and founder of Ketone-IQ, to reveal the high-performance brain fuel once reserved for Special Forces and elite athletes. </p><p>Discover how ketones helped operators in combat zones sharpen focus, recover faster, and boost reaction speed by up to 30%. Learn why glucose falls short, how to hack your mitochondria for better cognition, and what it takes to unlock rapid-fire thinking on demand. </p><p>This is brain energy for people who want to win, at life, work, and everything in between. Whether you’re fasting, flying, or facing real pressure, ketones flip the switch. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’ll Learn:</strong> </p><p>• Why ketones beat glucose for focus, speed, and mental clarity </p><p>• How Special Forces use ketones to recover brain function under stress </p><p>• The truth about esters, salts, and the new wave of ketone diols </p><p>• How ketones support faster thinking, emotional control, and clean energy </p><p>• What makes Ketone-IQ different, and how Dave stacks it for peak performance </p><p>• The best ways to combine ketones with fasting, workouts, and meditation </p><p>• Why your metabolism controls your mood, reaction time, and resilience </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong>  </p><p>• <strong>Dave Asprey’s New Book - <em>Heavily Meditated</em>:</strong> <a href="https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/</a> </p><p><strong>• Ketone-IQ Website –  </strong><a href="https://ketone.com/pages/dave-asprey?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DAVE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ketone.com/pages/dave-asprey?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=DAVE</a> </p><p><strong>• Geoffrey's Website: </strong><a href="https://www.geoffreywoo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.geoffreywoo.com/</a> </p><p>• <strong>2025 Biohacking Conference</strong>: <a href="https://biohackingconference.com/2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://biohackingconference.com/2025</a> </p><p>• <strong>Danger Coffee</strong>: <a href="https://dangercoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dangercoffee.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Dave Asprey’s Website</strong>: <a href="https://daveasprey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Dave Asprey’s Linktree</strong>: <a href="https://linktr.ee/daveasprey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/daveasprey</a> </p><p>• <strong>Upgrade Collective – Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live</strong>: <a href="https://www.ourupgradecollective.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ourupgradecollective.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Own an Upgrade Labs</strong>: <a href="https://ownanupgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ownanupgradelabs.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>Upgrade Labs</strong>: <a href="https://upgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upgradelabs.com</a> </p><p>• <strong>40 Years of Zen – Neurofeedback Training for Advanced Cognitive Enhancement</strong>: <a href="https://40yearsofzen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://40yearsofzen.com</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps:</strong> </p><p>• 00:00 – Trailer </p><p>• 02:00 – Intro </p><p>• 02:12 – Ketosis & brain performance </p><p>• 02:53 – Geoffrey’s background </p><p>• 03:52 – Ketone supplement evolution </p><p>• 04:41 – What makes Ketone-IQ different </p><p>• 07:18 – Manufacturing breakthroughs </p><p>• 13:53 – Entrepreneur mindset </p><p>• 18:58 – Future of biohacking </p><p>• 45:59 – Why classics still matter </p><p>• 46:23 – Cultural decline </p><p>• 47:04 – Decentralization </p><p>• 48:25 – Info overload & mental clarity </p><p>• 49:38 – Ketones & consciousness </p><p>• 57:49 – Religion & belief systems </p><p>• 01:03:32 – Key biohacking biomarkers </p><p>• 01:12:47 – Brain data & future upgrades </p><p>• 01:26:34 – Listener offer </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>