These biohacking gadgets provide innovative solutions to everyday health challenges. When assessing these devices, make sure their accuracy, user friendliness and seamless connectivity are top priority.
These tools are specifically designed to support biohackers in their quest for longevity. From neurofeedback to cold water immersion, you are sure to find something here to maximize wellness and achieve longevity.
2. Fitness and Health Trackers
There are various biohacking devices designed to make life simpler or track metrics that matter, from blue light blocking glasses to brainwave monitors that read your mindwaves.
Fitness and health trackers are essential tools for biohacking because they help optimize body functions. Trackers such as Oura Ring, Fitbit Sense 2, and Biostrap are among the most widely-used trackers.
Many biohackers are interested in tracking their sleep habits as many individuals don’t get enough quality restful slumber, leading to fatigue, lack of focus and poor cognitive function. Oura Ring is a bite-sized wearable device capable of tracking various biometrics to establish better sleeping habits.
Neurofeedback is another emerging technology being employed by biohackers. It works by monitoring brainwaves and rewarding healthy brain activity, and has been shown to effectively treat conditions like ADHD, anxiety and depression while improving mental performance and increasing mood. Another option available to biohackers is BioCharger which emits various frequencies to aid relaxation and detoxification – like having your own sauna blanket at home but from your own living room!
3. Sensate 2
Sensate 2 was designed to calm nervous systems during times of pandemics, controversies, and social-media bickering, promising “instant calm for an anxious mind.” The palm-sized pebble-like device sits comfortably on your chest while emitting low-frequency infrasound vibrations through skin and bones to tone the vagus nerve (a neural superhighway connecting brain and gut) in order to regulate stress response and ease anxiety. It can even be customized through its app for maximum personalization!
As with other biohacking tools, this gadget works best when combined with an overall wellness regime. The company suggests adding deep breathing exercises, meditation and mindfulness into your sessions for maximum effect; consistent use has shown positive effects in terms of mood enhancement and better sleep quality for users after months of regular usage.
Scientific evidence supporting this technology may be limited, yet its premise remains intriguing. Scientists believe that vagus nerve plays an essential role in regulating cortisol (the primary stress hormone in our bodies) levels and encouraging relaxation; ultimately improving overall wellbeing.
While the concept behind Sensate may be unique, its technology itself isn’t. Sound therapy has long been used to alleviate anxiety and promote relaxation; techniques like humming, singing and breathwork practices are common methods. Sensate’s infrasound vibrations mimic these vocal exercises by stimulating parasympathetic nervous system activity in order to relax abdominal wall muscles and induce relaxation responses in its users.
6. Sauna Blanket
These devices allow for various health benefits such as detoxing, skin rejuvenation support, recovery aids and mood enhancers while simultaneously burning calories. Red light therapy for instance reportedly exposes your body to low-wavelength red light that charges cells and enhances blood circulation, while cryotherapy involves jumping into freezing temperatures for several minutes at a time.
There’s also an increasing selection of at-home glucose monitors that make checking blood sugar and insulin levels easy, while keeping an eye on their changes when eating food. Furthermore, wearable devices track metrics in your body such as heart rate variability (HRV), respiration and movement.
The Oura Ring tracks several biohacking signals and provides insights such as how deep your sleep was or if your recovery goals are on track. Furthermore, this stylish ring provides recommendations on improving sleep, activity and other biohacking metrics.
The Hydragun HeatPod Sauna Blanket was engineered to be effective, featuring features like medical-grade magnetic therapy, carbon fiber heating element, and 96 jade and tourmaline stones to disperse infrared heat. With an easily assembled carry bag for transport and setup/use/cleanup. GGR’s Lindsay reviewed this blanket against relevant methodologies and awarded five stars across eight key metrics such as footprint/portability/delivery/setup, ease of use/ease of setup/takedown, durability construction comfort features/special features.
