Biohacking has quickly become an innovative trend for health, fitness, longevity and functional and preventative medicine – and its recent popularity raises significant ethical and societal questions as evidenced by Aaron Traywick’s tragic death.
We talked to some top daily biohackers to understand how they optimize their lives, with morning routine and nutrigenomics among their key strategies for success.
What is Biohacking?
While biohacking might sound dangerous or extreme, it actually refers to finding safe ways to optimize one’s health and performance. Biohacking involves experimenting with various methods; some are supported by science while others still need further study. Biohacking often works best in combination with healthy living practices and holistic wellness plans that support wellness goals such as weight loss, increased energy, focus and concentration improvement, decreased inflammation/pain reduction, immunity enhancement or simply prioritising personal wellbeing and well-being.
Utilizing tools such as blood tests and gene maps, biohackers can gain valuable insights into their bodies and how they work. By altering diet, exercise routines, supplements, habits and routines they can maximize performance of their bodies while using wearable tech to monitor factors like blood sugar levels, hormones, heart rate and sleep patterns.
Many people may already be biohacking without realizing it, especially those using fitness trackers and smartwatches to monitor their health metrics. Others could also be taking cognitive-enhancing supplements or drugs, eating a high-protein, low-carb diet, meditating regularly or attending sauna sessions regularly.
But this term is being misused by those who do not follow scientific research or take the time to investigate if an intervention is safe and effective for them. These individuals risk their lives by using supplements without supporting research evidence or undertaking potentially risky procedures, like getting young blood infusions.
Biohackers may not have scientific backgrounds, but their motivation for bettering themselves and exploring different ideas and solutions drives their pursuit. Tim Gray from London biohacked his health when doctors could not identify what was causing fatigue and chronic pain; now running London’s largest health optimization meetup group as well as regularly appearing on podcasts discussing practical health hacks; also, as founder of Health Optimisation Summit, Tim advises influencers and wellness specialists globally on how they can maximize their own wellness.
What is the Biohacker Summit?
The Biohacker Summit brings together world-class speakers, cutting-edge exhibitors, and thousands of attendees for a deep examination of self-improvement and holistic health. Speakers provide their insight on recent trends and discoveries regarding longevity, peak performance, mental wellbeing, genetic optimization, age reversal, cellular repair and other fascinating subjects.
Attendees can experience the latest technologies and supplements through 25+ immersive experience zones – such as nutrient injections or hyperbaric chambers – that give attendees a firsthand taste. Last year’s event witnessed over 50,000 interactions between attendees and exhibitors that created an inspiring sense of community that motivates and inspires.
One attendee described it as an “exhilarating journey towards a brighter, healthier tomorrow.” Previous attendees enjoyed meeting luminaries such as Jonas Bergqvist for fasting protocols; Veli-Jussi Jalkanen’s saddle chairs which improve posture while taking pressure off genitalia during sitting for better quality of sex; Olli Sovijarvi of Finland has worked in over 50 clinics and emergency rooms offering holistic medicine; Katia Vega of makeup tech company Intelleo; and Mattias Ribbing was mind blowing when recalling detail from any given page of Swedish newspaper!
Tracking and monitoring progress is central to biohacking, which means understanding your body’s biomarkers. Matthew Dawson will present “Biomarker Testing for Your Biohacking Journey”, offering attendees the best methods of using biomarker testing for personal development.
Biomarker testing can provide an easy and straightforward way to assess your current cellular age, rate of aging, organ health status and any imbalances or deficiencies with just a simple saliva sample test. Not only will you learn how to use these tests but you may even have the chance of winning an amazing wellness tool called TruAge epigenetic testing system!
At Firstbeat, we’re thrilled to be attending the Biohacker Summit this week – and hope you will too! Come visit booth 104 to discover Firstbeat, our leading physiological analytics platform for fitness and wellbeing.
What is the Health Optimisation Summit?
The Health Optimisation Summit brings together some of the world’s leading biohackers, sharing insights and discoveries in nutrition, fitness, longevity, health hacking, self quantification and functional medicine. Attendees can hear renowned speakers from leading wellness companies while testing new high-tech health gadgets; all while learning how to live an enriched and fulfilling life.
This event takes place under Waterloo Station in London in a tunnel once used by iconic street artist Banksy – making for an idyllic venue to host 35 world-renowned speakers on biohacking, fitness and functional medicine.
Discover practical tricks, meet hard-to-reach experts, and test out cutting edge biohacking and self-quantification tools with other like-minded individuals in an open, friendly, and relaxing atmosphere.
Guests at this wellness industry summit can attend workshops, lectures and keynote addresses from industry experts in wellness. It aims to create a movement to get more people to engage with their bodies and understand how they can improve the way they live their lives.
One workshop may cover how to conduct a blood test called VO2 Max to measure how much oxygen your body can use at once; this can serve as an important predictor of physical performance. Another will teach how to use wearable devices that track sleep patterns, heart rates and steps – helping improve both sleeping quality and boost daily energy levels.
There will also be plenty of workshops, seminars and talks available to you during this exciting conference. Take part in an Ecstatic Dance journey live shamanic Ecstatic Dance journey or attend Sami Tallberg’s upgrade cooking course to upgrade your culinary knowledge!
Ideal Living will be at the Health Optimisation Summit with booths S12 and S15 to showcase our AmazingAir and AquaTru products, offering them at special summit pricing as well as informing attendees about Partnership programs. We look forward to meeting you there! We hope to see you!
What is the Health Optimisation Summit London?
The Health Optimisation Summit is an exciting annual conference featuring world-class experts in functional medicine, biohacking and health optimisation. Attendees have an unparalleled opportunity to learn from industry leaders while discovering tools and techniques they can use to improve their own health and stay abreast of new research in these fields.
The summit takes place annually in London, and features over 100 exhibitors offering workshops, classes, food supplements and high-tech health gadgets. In addition, there are speakers who provide motivation for those seeking change in their lives.
Functional medicine, an approach to healthcare that seeks to identify and address the source of illness rather than simply mask its symptoms, has attracted much interest among many people. At this summit, participants can gain more knowledge of these methods used alongside traditional medical therapies for improving overall health and wellness.
Attending a summit provides an ideal way to connect with like-minded individuals. Through various networking events at the summit, it provides you with an excellent chance to meet people who share similar goals for making healthy lifestyle changes in their lives – perhaps you may even discover an entire group who are ready and willing to assist with your wellness journey!
The Health Optimisation Summit is the inaugural European event hosted by Bulletproof and PaleoF(x). As Europe’s premier gathering of top international speakers from fitness, longevity, nutrition, hydration, sleep and brain health fields – including USA, UK and Australia speakers – it marks an unparalleled opportunity to advance personal wellbeing.
Tim Gray is the host and UK’s foremost Biohacker. An expert in cellular healing through hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Tim monitors 35+ biomarkers daily in order to optimise his brain function, fitness, sleep quality, libido, mental clarity, stamina, and longevity – an achievement which earned him appearances on BBC Radio 4. Additionally, he founded one of the first private hyperbaric oxygen clinics.
The Summit provides you with a proven step-by-step system for designing the life you love, where you feel your best physically and emotionally every single day. It is an award-winning training program with customized video modules, step-by-step instructions and an award-winning community – join today and receive three bonus rewards.
