Why Fibermaxxing Is A Total Scam (Veganism Is A Lie)
Dave Asprey interviews Oliver from Pury supplements about foundational supplements versus trendy ones, focusing on fish oil quality, protein powder contamination, and the importance of rigorous testing. They discuss how plant-based proteins contain significantly more heavy metals than animal-based ones, and why transparency through batch testing is crucial for supplement quality.
Summary
This episode features Dave Asprey interviewing Oliver, founder of Pury supplements, discussing foundational supplements and quality standards in the supplement industry. The conversation begins with Oliver explaining that foundational supplements like vitamin D, magnesium, creatine, and fish oil should take priority over trendy supplements, emphasizing that supplements cannot fix a bad diet.
A major focus is on fish oil quality and oxidation issues. Oliver explains that many fish oil products suffer from oxidation problems, which can cause inflammation rather than reducing it. Pury tests every batch and provides QR codes on labels for transparency, aiming for oxidation scores below 10 compared to industry standards of 16-26. They discuss storage challenges, noting that sunlight and heat during shipping can rapidly degrade fish oil quality.
The conversation covers vitamin D deficiency, with both speakers sharing personal experiences of needing high doses (15,000 IU daily for Asprey) despite sun exposure due to genetic variations in vitamin D receptors. They critique government RDA recommendations as economically rather than health-motivated.
Protein powder contamination emerges as a significant topic, with studies showing plant-based proteins contain 5-10 times more heavy metals than whey proteins. Oliver explains this through evolutionary biology - plants naturally concentrate toxins as defense mechanisms, while animal-derived products like whey are filtered by maternal systems to protect offspring. They discuss how organic doesn't guarantee heavy metal-free products.
Creatine benefits extend beyond bodybuilding to cognitive enhancement and traumatic brain injury recovery. Oliver shares his experience using high-dose creatine (20-30g daily) during concussion recovery, while Asprey discusses its effectiveness for jet lag and brain fog.
The episode concludes with discussion of collagen quality, particularly how glyphosate can replace glycine in collagen structures, making grass-fed sources crucial. Throughout, they emphasize the importance of transparency, batch testing, and understanding that quality supplements cost more due to rigorous testing and premium sourcing.
About this episode
Most people buying "clean" supplements are unknowingly loading their bodies with heavy metals, rancid fish oil, and glyphosate, even inside products labeled organic and healthy. This episode breaks down exactly what the supplement industry refuses to tell you and gives you the tools to stop poisoning yourself every morning. -Grab a discount on Puori Products by visiting: https://puori.com/pages/dave?dt_id=1750934 Host Dave Asprey sits down with Oliver Amdrup-Chamby, founder and CEO of PUORI and a serial entrepreneur in the health and wellness space with over 16 years building what has become one of the most rigorously tested supplement brands in the world. Oliver opened the first CrossFit gym in Denmark in 2006, served as Regional Director of CrossFit HQ across Europe and the Middle East, holds an Executive Program credential from Stanford, and advises longevity projects including One Thirty Labs in Copenhagen. He founded PUORI in 2009 with a single obsession: creating the cleanest third-party tested fish oil on the market. That obsession grew into a full supplement line built on batch testing every finished consumer product for environmental toxins, a standard the industry has yet to catch up to. You'll Learn: -Why organic protein powder often contains more heavy metals than non-organic options -How glyphosate infiltrates collagen and gets rebuilt into your body's own tissue -What the omega 3 index is, why most Americans are dangerously low, and how raising it correlates with years of additional longevity -Why plant-based omega 3s fail to convert to DHA and what to take instead -How oxidized fish oil creates inflammation rather than reducing it, and what to look for on the label -Why vitamin D deficiency persists even with regular sun exposure and how genetics affect your required dose -The creatine research that has longevity doctors and neuroscientists paying attention for the first time -How foundational supplements support mitochondria, metabolism, and long-term resilience in ways that trendy biohacking stacks cannot replicate -What to look for in a clean supplement brand and why third-party batch testing of finished goods is the only standard that matters Resources: • Grab a discount on Puori Products by visiting: https://puori.com/pages/dave?dt_id=1750934 • Get My 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at https://daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap/ • Dave Asprey's Latest News | Go to https://daveasprey.com/ to join Inside Track today. Thank you to our sponsors! - Viome | Check it out at viome.com and use code 10DAVE for 10% off. It’s time to stop guessing and start knowing your body. - GOT MOLD? | Go to http://gotmold.com/shop and use DAVE10 to save 10% and see what’s in your air. - BEYOND Biohacking Conference 2026 | Register with code DAVE300 for $300 off https://beyondconference.com - Dave Asprey's 2026 Clean Nicotine Roadmap | Enroll for free at: daveasprey.com/2026-clean-nicotine-roadmap Timestamps: 0:00 – Trailer 0:47 – Introduction 2:19 – Foundational vs. Sexy Supplements 4:33 – Omega-3 Index Explained 5:45 – Vegan Omega-3s & DHA 7:39 – Fish Oil Oxidation 8:48 – Batch Testing & Industry Transparency 16:03 – Storing Fish Oil Properly 17:30 – Vitamin D, Magnesium & Fish Oil Stack 19:11 – Vitamin D Dosing & Genetics 21:34 – RDAs & Government Nutrition Advice 23:06 – Glyphosate in the U.S. Food Supply 26:40 – Heavy Metals in Fish Oil 37:44 – Protein Powders & Heavy Metals 45:52 – Creatine for Brain & Concussion 48:48 – TrueDark & Brain Recovery 51:24 – Brain Scanning 53:58 – Toxins in Plant vs. Animal Protein 56:30 – Collagen: Sourcing & Glyphosate Risk 1:02:26 – Outro & PUORI Discount 30:05 – Closing & Resources Connect with Dave Asprey! Website: https://daveasprey.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@daveaspreyofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Daveaspreyofficial/ X: https://x.com/daveasprey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/daveaspreybpr The Human Upgrade Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/TheHumanUpgradePodcast/ https://m.facebook.com/Thehumanupgrade/ Danger Coffee: https://dangercoffee.com/DAVE15 Dave Asprey’s BEYOND Conference: https://beyondconference.com/ Dave Asprey’s New Book - Heavily Meditated: https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/ Dave's favorite supplements: https://www.shopsuppgradelabs.com/discount/DAVE15 Join my Substack: https://substack.daveasprey.com Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com 40 Years of Zen: https://40yearsofzen.com
Key Insights
- Oliver argues that foundational supplements like vitamin D, magnesium, creatine, and fish oil should be prioritized over trendy supplements, and that supplements cannot fix a bad diet
- Oliver explains that many fish oil products suffer from oxidation problems that can cause inflammation rather than reducing it, with industry standards allowing oxidation scores of 16-26 while Pury aims for below 10
- Oliver reveals that plant-based protein powders contain 5-10 times more heavy metals than whey-based proteins according to testing studies
- Dave Asprey explains through evolutionary biology that plants concentrate toxins as defense mechanisms, while animal-derived products like whey are filtered by maternal systems to protect offspring
- Oliver shares that he needed high-dose creatine (20-30 grams daily) during concussion recovery on advice from a cutting-edge brain specialist
- Dave Asprey reveals he takes 15,000 IU of vitamin D daily and still had levels of only 34 after 6 weeks of 3 hours daily sun exposure in Hawaii due to genetic variations
- Oliver explains that Pury spends approximately 5% of their cost of goods on testing and often discards raw materials that don't meet their stricter standards
- Dave Asprey argues that telling people unhealthy but affordable foods are superfoods is a form of social control to prevent revolts, comparing it to historical king versus peasant food dynamics
- Oliver reveals that a tiny drop of non-organic lemon oil used in manufacturing caused pesticide residues to appear in their fish oil during third-party testing
- Dave Asprey explains that glyphosate can replace glycine in collagen structures, making non-grass-fed collagen potentially harmful as it concentrates glyphosate in the body's collagen infrastructure
- Oliver describes how raising omega-3 index from 4% to 8% might provide five extra years of longevity according to research, making it one of the most effective longevity interventions
- Dave Asprey reveals he spent $2.5 million on longevity research and takes $3,000 worth of supplements monthly, but emphasizes taking foundational supplements first
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Transcript
[0:00] What has changed though is that the the king or the the leadership has figured out that it's a lot easier to tell the peasants that their oatmeal and their brown rice protein and their vegan whatever things are superfoods and good for them in despite the evidence. They just say that because it stops revolts. What we tend to see the most often is heavy metals and that's what these tests are showing. >> Especially in the plant-based ones plants they're much worse. I got 10 times worse than the whey base is what I was like looking at. So plants are the [0:30] highest toxin, so animals won't eat them. >> It makes a lot of sense.…
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