Back in 2024 with Calley Means&nbsp;at South by Southwest,&nbsp;we&nbsp;sat down and&nbsp;talked about his mission to flip the old American food pyramid upside down for the greater good.&nbsp;Well&nbsp;guess what, the pressure is finally working!&nbsp;This rerun is the ultimate receipt that focus, repetition, and smart lobbying for human health can still move the needle!&nbsp;Host Dave Asprey sits down with Calley Means, entrepreneur, policy advocate, and co-author of&nbsp;Good Energy. Together, they break down how the U.S. healthcare system became a sick-care system, why ultra-processed food dominates public policy, and how individuals can reclaim autonomy over their biology. From CGMs and metabolic health to food subsidies, lobbying, and free speech, this episode challenges deeply held assumptions about medicine, nutrition, and personal responsibility.You’ll&nbsp;Learn:&nbsp;• Why chronic disease is the most profitable business model in modern history&nbsp;• How metabolic dysfunction drives obesity, diabetes, depression, and infertility&nbsp;• Why ultra-processed food sits at the root of America’s health collapse&nbsp;• How CGMs and metabolic data threaten entrenched healthcare incentives&nbsp;• What “food is medicine” really means and where it gets weaponized&nbsp;• How HSA and FSA dollars can legally support food, exercise, and prevention&nbsp;• Why fixing incentives matters more than blaming individuals&nbsp;• How reclaiming health autonomy is tied to free speech and human resilience&nbsp;Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. 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Each episode features&nbsp;cutting-edge&nbsp;insights&nbsp;in&nbsp;health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, hacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living.&nbsp;Episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (audio-only) where Dave asks the questions no one else dares, and brings you real tools to become more resilient, aware, and high performing.&nbsp;Keywords:&nbsp;Calley Means Good Energy, Calley Means interview, Good Energy metabolic health, metabolic dysfunction America, ultra processed food policy, food is medicine debate, healthcare incentives crisis, chronic disease economics, insulin resistance epidemic, CGM health data access, metabolic health lobbying, seed oils sugar inflammation, glyphosate food system, HSA food exercise eligibility, health autonomy biohacking, metabolic freedom podcast,&nbsp;american&nbsp;food pyramid,&nbsp;rfk&nbsp;food pyramid, 2026 food pyramid&nbsp;Thank you to our sponsors!&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Essentia | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://myessentia.com/dave" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://myessentia.com/dave</a>&nbsp;and use code DAVE for $100 off&nbsp;The Dave&nbsp;Asprey Upgrade.&nbsp;</li></ul>Resources:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•&nbsp;Get My 2026 Biohacking Trends Report:&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/2026-biohacking-trends-report/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/2026-biohacking-trends-report/</a>&nbsp;•&nbsp;Join My Low-Oxalate 30-Day Challenge:&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/2026-low-ox-reset/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/2026-low-ox-reset/</a>&nbsp;• Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;join&nbsp;Inside Track&nbsp;today.&nbsp;&nbsp;• Danger Coffee:&nbsp;<a href="https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dangercoffee.com/discount/dave15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• My Daily Supplements:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SuppGrade Labs</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Favorite Blue Light Blocking Glasses:&nbsp;<a href="https://truedark.com/?coupon-code=DAVEASPREY15&sc-page=shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TrueDark</a>&nbsp;(15% Off)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference:&nbsp;<a href="https://beyondconference.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://beyondconference.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Dave Asprey’s New Book –&nbsp;Heavily Meditated:&nbsp;<a href="https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upgrade Collective:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ourupgradecollective.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ourupgradecollective.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Upgrade Labs:&nbsp;<a href="https://upgradelabs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://upgradelabs.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• 40 Years of Zen:&nbsp;<a href="https://40yearsofzen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://40yearsofzen.com</a>&nbsp;Timestamps:&nbsp;0:00&nbsp;– Introduction&nbsp;2:11&nbsp;– Mom’s Cancer Story&nbsp;4:24&nbsp;– Healthcare System Incentives&nbsp;10:14&nbsp;–&nbsp;TruMed&nbsp;and Food as Medicine&nbsp;15:51&nbsp;– FDA and IRS Pushback&nbsp;17:25&nbsp;– Political Solutions and RFK&nbsp;19:49&nbsp;– Childhood Obesity Crisis&nbsp;21:49&nbsp;– The Chronic Disease Industry&nbsp;26:54&nbsp;– State of Emergency Proposal&nbsp;29:07&nbsp;– Healthcare Industry Mindset&nbsp;31:30&nbsp;– COVID and Metabolic Health&nbsp;32:28&nbsp;– Taking Back Health Autonomy&nbsp;34:16&nbsp;– Medical System Collusion&nbsp;35:56&nbsp;– Research Corruption&nbsp;37:21&nbsp;– Pharma Bribes and Conflicts&nbsp;40:17&nbsp;– Ozempic and Civil Rights Groups&nbsp;42:35&nbsp;– Personal Mission and Mom’s Legacy&nbsp;50:16&nbsp;– Media Power and Free Speech&nbsp;54:00&nbsp;– Weaponizing Social Justice&nbsp;55:16&nbsp;– Systemic Poisoning of the Population&nbsp;57:37&nbsp;– Technology as a Health Solution&nbsp;1:03:20&nbsp;– Regenerative Farming and Robotics&nbsp;1:06:34&nbsp;– Controlling the Food Supply&nbsp;1:10:18&nbsp;– Closing Thoughts&nbsp;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>.

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