The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance

What 36 Hours Without Sugar Does to Your Body : 1535

September 13, 2026·12 min
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Try TrueDark glasses: https://truedark.comTry Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/discount/davetubeTry Suppgrade Labs: https://shopsuppgradelabs.com/Try Longevity Gummies: https://www.timeline.com/partners/dave-aspreyThis video walks you through the complete biological timeline of a 36-hour sugar fast, from insulin dropping and liver glycogen draining to fat burning, ketone production, lower inflammation, and sharper mental clarity. You’ll see how quickly your metabolism can start switching back to the fuel system it was built to use.Thank you to our sponsors!Butcher Box | Go to ButcherBox.com/HUMANUPGRADE to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ground beef for life, or free chicken thighBrainTap | Go to http://braintap.com/dave to get $100 off the BrainTap Power BundleiRestore | Unlock your best hair & skin with @iRestorelaser and HUGE savings on iRESTORE with code DAVE at irestore.com/DAVE00:00 – Sugar's Deadly Toll01:31 – Insulin's Hidden Damage02:52 – The Glycogen Reserve04:12 – Liver Fuel Runs Low05:29 – Reversing Insulin Resistance07:30 – Brain's Fuel Problem07:53 – Ketones: Backup Fuel09:24 – The Hormonal Reset10:46 – Visible Physical ChangesConnect with Dave Asprey!Website: https://daveasprey.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/X: https://x.com/daveaspreyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybprThe Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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