With more individuals now having access to the knowledge, materials, and tools necessary for scientific projects outside traditional scientific laboratories, more community science labs have arisen.
At a Brunswick warehouse, a team of biohackers is injecting slices of decellularized bacon with dye to create vibrant prints on them.
1. Evolve Human Optimization Labs
Evolve is a walk-in wellness facility at Mockingbird and Central in Dallas offering performance and recovery modalities, sauna, and cold plunge – plus ClassPass members get 50% off!
Evolve Human Optimization Labs is the world’s first physical center that offers walk-in users an experience to take advantage of multiple healing modalities in one session – making it the most affordable and accessible way to biohack your wellness, workout recovery and mental wellbeing.
Jeremy Jacob, owner of this company, describes it as an innovative “wellness playground” which can be utilized by social groups. This new concept promises to revolutionize wellness and recovery costs at an unprecedented cost-efficiency.
2. Upgrade Labs
Human Upgrade Lab was established by Bulletproof Coffee founder Dave Asprey (the father of biohacking). This fitness franchise aims to help people reach their optimal physical performance & restorative ability through proprietary technologies that deliver faster results in less time than gym membership requires – such as Cheat Machine for resistance training in 15 minutes and cryotherapy to decrease inflammation while increasing metabolic energy, immune function, cell health and deep REM sleep.
Upgrade Labs is looking for single and multi-unit franchisees who share its passion for optimized health to join its franchise network. Initial investments for opening an Upgrade Labs location vary between approximately $633,000 and $700,000. Upgrade Labs already has locations open in Nashville, TN; Atlanta GA; Pembroke Pines FL and ScottsdaleAZ.
Upgrade Labs was established in 2017 to help its members attain peak physical, cognitive, and cellular performance through innovative technologies. Their team believes that having a healthy mind, body, and soul is the foundation for success; each location provides innovative performance services like The Cheat Machine which delivers one week’s exercise in just 15 minutes; Cryotherapy reduces inflammation while increasing metabolism while simultaneously improving cellular health and deep REM sleep quality;
Upgrade Labs offers monthly membership packages that give access to its technologies and biohacker technicians for optimal health optimization. Their experts are on hand to answer any of your queries or address any concerns, with the goal being making optimization accessible to everyone.
Upgrade Labs recently signed a development deal to begin expanding into Canada, marking an important step in their expansion plans and setting them on course to open multiple labs in Calgary and Vancouver over the next five years.
Fitness industry trends are shifting, as people increasingly look for more than a simple place to exercise. They want to maximize performance, feel rejuvenated and energized afterwards and live healthier and longer lives – which makes wellness industry innovation and expansion all the more promising.
3. The Biohacking Lab
Biohacking may sound like an unfamiliar term, but it’s actually just another name for an age-old approach to health: using technology and self-experimentation to optimize nutrition, exercise and sleep. People who practice biohacking commonly utilize supplements, tools and gadgets for supporting goals related to fitness, health and body weight; this could include intermittent fasting, adding butter to coffee or taking cold plunges – these practices could boost brain power while speeding recovery after physical exertion while improving sleep quality.
Many of these hacks are relatively safe and affordable; however, more extreme strategies may present some risks. Intermittent fasting may not be suitable for certain groups such as pregnant/breastfeeding mothers and the elderly; cold plunge tubs also pose possible dangers; particularly for users with sensitive skin or those taking medications that suppress immune function.
As with any new health technique or method, biohacking must be approached carefully and the advice of your healthcare provider before making drastic dietary or lifestyle changes. That being said, most individuals who practice biohacking do so safely.
Some biohackers also maintain home labs where they conduct their experiments and explore different hacks. Mackenzie Cowell of DIY biohacker Mackenzie Cowell boasts an invitrogen mini gel electrophoresis kit and thermocycler in her suitcase lab at her house, for instance. Other biohackers prefer playing God within their bedrooms and kitchens, while some opt to join an open community science laboratory that provides equipment and knowledge necessary for scientific experimentation (Zettler et al, 2019).
Some biohacking labs also serve as social spaces where members can collaborate and exchange hacks amongst themselves, allowing for more diverse experimentation that could potentially discover new ways to enhance health, while providing feedback on its efficacy before expanding it to larger scale. Some biohackers are even trying gene editing in an effort to become HIV resistant or lactose intolerant as well as grow bigger muscles or even reverse aging processes – for instance using gene editing for these purposes can help.
4. The Biohacking Studio
Life hacks are small modifications that make daily routines more efficient, such as making coffee ice cubes to save it from becoming watered down in hotter environments or quickly turning room-temperature beer cold in seconds using an ice bowl, or tying brightly-colored handkerchiefs to your checked luggage so that it’s easy to spot at baggage claim.
Biohacking takes life hacks a step further by employing cutting-edge technologies, nutrition, self-experimentation and science to optimize physical and mental well-being. It is designed to enhance performance, accelerate recovery times and increase lifespan – thus creating a lifestyle designed to increase performance, recover quicker and prolong longevity.
One of the most effective biohacks involves tracking and optimizing your sleep, exercise, and diet habits. Fitness trackers like Oura Ring make this task simple by monitoring metrics such as heart rate, oxygen levels, body temperature, activity, and sleep quality.
Other biohacks include supplements, diet changes, and alternative health therapies. While some of these methods may be controversial, others can be extremely effective; many swear by Muse’s EEG headband which uses neuroscience to read brainwaves during meditation sessions while providing sounds intended to improve cognitive function and mental performance.
Cold plunge tubs are another popular biohack, used to reduce inflammation, increase recovery, improve circulation, and promote detoxification. Athletes often utilize this method in preparation for major events and competitions; but even those in their everyday lives can benefit from taking several cold plunges periodically for stress, pain relief and fatigue management.
Dave Asprey, best known for creating bulletproof coffee and many other biohacking consumer products, established The Biohacking Studio as a health and wellness centre focusing on longevity. Their membership model offers IV drips, vitamin shots, skin and body scans, annual baseline blood work testing as well as infrared sauna sessions, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and much more – including IVs for IV patients!
