<p><strong>Your bloodwork looks normal. Your doctor says you’re fine. But you still feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious—or worse.</strong> </p><p>In this episode, Dave Asprey talks with <strong>Dr. Daniel Pompa</strong>, a leading voice in <strong>cellular detox and root-cause healing</strong>, to expose the hidden stressors hijacking your energy, hormones, and metabolism—even when your labs say you’re healthy. </p><p>Dr. Pompa shares his personal health collapse and reveals how <strong>cellular dysfunction, neurotoxicity, and hormone resistance</strong> drive the <strong>chronic fatigue epidemic</strong>. If you’ve ever felt dismissed by “perfect” bloodwork, this conversation will rewire how you think about sickness—and show you how to reclaim real, lasting wellness. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Learn in This Episode:</strong> </p><p>• Why your bloodwork can be “perfect” while your cells are on fire </p><p>• The overlooked hormone resistances sabotaging your energy and metabolism </p><p>• The 3-legged stool of chronic illness—and what actually drives disease </p><p>• What “upstream detox” really means, and why most cleanses make you worse </p><p>• Why toxins trigger genetic expression (and how to shut that down) </p><p>• How to fix unexplainable fatigue, anxiety, and weight gain from the inside out </p><p>• Why true healing starts with fixing the cell, not the symptom </p><p><br></p><p>It’s time to stop chasing symptoms—and start upgrading from the root. </p><p><br></p><p>**Check out Dr. Pompas EXCLUSIVE protocol built for The Human Upgrade listeners at davetestkit.com and use code ‘10OFF’ for a discount!** </p><p> </p><p>SPONSORS </p><p>-Zbiotics | Go to <a href="https://zbiotics.com/DAVE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://zbiotics.com/DAVE</a> for 15% off your first order.  </p><p>-Our Place | Head to <a href="https://fromourplace.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fromourplace.com/</a> and use the code DAVE for 10% off your order. </p><p><br></p><p> </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>Dr. Pompa’s Website –  </strong><a href="https://drpompa.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://drpompa.com/</a> </p><p>• <strong>Dr. Pompa’s Instagram - </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drpompa/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/drpompa/?hl=en</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>• <strong>00:00</strong> Trailer </p><p>• <strong>00:55</strong> Intro </p><p>• <strong>01:10</strong> Healthy Is the New Sick </p><p>• <strong>02:27</strong> Bloodwork & Hormone Resistance </p><p>• <strong>04:32</strong> Dr. Pompa’s Health Collapse </p><p>• <strong>08:38</strong> Toxins & Environmental Triggers </p><p>• <strong>15:01</strong> Why Most Detox Fails </p><p>• <strong>29:16</strong> The 5 Rs of Cellular Healing </p><p>• <strong>37:06</strong> Olive Oil: Cure or Concern? </p><p>• <strong>38:11</strong> Fat Balance for Energy </p><p>• <strong>42:13</strong> Cholesterol & Saturated Fat </p><p>• <strong>46:26</strong> Restoring Cellular Energy </p><p>• <strong>51:08</strong> The Power of Diet Variation </p><p>• <strong>56:57</strong> Plant Toxins Explained </p><p>• <strong>01:03:28</strong> Emotional & Spiritual Detox </p><p>• <strong>01:13:55</strong> Final Thoughts </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href=