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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Trying to achieve eternal life -- without doing all the work

    There are computer hackers, life hackers, and now wealthy health nuts are becoming bio hackers. Dave Asprey, the founder of Bulletproof Coffee, is trying to biohack his way to immortality. He's launched a couple of gyms called Upgrade Labs.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 18, 2019 • 1 min read

    There are computer hackers, life hackers, and now wealthy health nuts are becoming bio hackers. Dave Asprey, the founder of Bulletproof Coffee, is trying to biohack his way to immortality. He's launched a couple of gyms called Upgrade Labs. For about $1000/month, members can use its high-tech machines, like an elliptical that’s said to give you a two hour workout in 20 minutes, or an infrared sauna.

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    President Trump’s 2020 campaign strategy: more of the same?
    1. 0:00Is ‘send her back’ the new ‘lock her up?’
    2. 11:57Viral FaceApp raises privacy concerns
    3. 20:19Elon Musk is developing technology that can read your mind
    4. 30:27Trying to achieve eternal life -- without doing all the workYou’re reading this
    5. 39:44What to watch at Outfest, the LGBTQ film festival
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