# World Cup, Sunscreen, Hair Regrowth, Caffeine Chewing Gum, and more... : 1483 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-upgrade-biohacking-for-longevity-performance-1031629/world-cup-sunscreen-hair-regrowth-caffeine-chewing-gum-and-more-1483 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-upgrade-biohacking-for-longevity-performance-1031629/world-cup-sunscreen-hair-regrowth-caffeine-chewing-gum-and-more-1483.md Podcast: [The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-upgrade-biohacking-for-longevity-performance-1031629) Published: 2026-06-12T08:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/p394/rss.art19.com/episodes/deccd692-e0f5-4c04-9099-1e35139c765f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0 Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/p394/rss.art19.com/episodes/deccd692-e0f5-4c04-9099-1e35139c765f.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-human-upgrade-biohacking-for-longevity-performance-1031629/episodes/world-cup-sunscreen-hair-regrowth-caffeine-chewing-gum-and-more-1483 Duration seconds: 663 ## Resource Semaglutide Slows Biological Aging   A randomized, placebo-controlled study published in Nature Communications found semaglutide slowed biological aging markers by nine percent on the DunedinPACE epigenetic clock in adults living with HIV-associated metabolic disease, with simultaneous improvements across inflammation, heart, kidney, liver, and brain markers. Host Dave Asprey breaks down why this isn't a weight loss story. It's a metabolic inflammation story. He explains why the GLP-1 mechanism hitting insulin signaling, oxidative stress, and inflammatory pathways simultaneously is the real finding, and makes the case that your metabolic markers and your aging markers are the same numbers.  Sources:  https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/glp-1-drugs-ozempic-wegovy-may-slow-biological-aging   https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-72861-3   https://today.ucsd.edu/story/study-popular-glp-1-drug-may-slow-down-biological-aging     FDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in 20 Years   The FDA approved bemotrizinol as a permitted OTC sunscreen active ingredient, the first new approval in roughly two decades, clearing it for adults and children six months and older with broad UVA and UVB coverage and low skin absorption. Host Dave Asprey explains why twenty years of regulatory lag left American consumers with inferior chemistry while Europe moved on, why he's watching independent absorption data before updating his own stack, and why consistency of use matters more than perfect formulation when sun protection remains one of the most evidence-backed longevity interventions available.  Sources:  https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-newsroom/press-announcements/fda-expa… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-human-upgrade-biohacking-for-longevity-performance-1031629/episodes/world-cup-sunscreen-hair-regrowth-caffeine-chewing-gum-and-more-1483/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-human-upgrade-biohacking-for-longevity-performance-1031629/world-cup-sunscreen-hair-regrowth-caffeine-chewing-gum-and-more-1483.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.