This put up is a full assessment of my expertise on the Biohacking Convention, hosted by Dave Asprey, in Dallas, TX. I’m grateful {that a} media VIP cross was offered to attend this wonderful expertise.
Hello mates! How are you? I hope that you simply’re having a beautiful morning thus far! I’m again in Tucson after an inspiring and transformational journey to Texas final week to attend the Biohacking Convention.
To be completely trustworthy, I’ve been feeling fairly blah about health and well being conferences recently. There hasn’t been something that’s caught my eye, and often conferences are an opportunity to study extra about what’s occurring in our trade, and lightweight a fireplace of inspiration. Conferences will be costly when it comes to journey, attendance, childcare, lodge, and so forth., and I haven’t seen something that regarded notably value it recently.
Then, I used to be advert focused for the Biohacking Convention, hosted by Dave Asprey, and I instantly knew that I wished to go. The lineup of audio system included so a lot of my favorites, and I’m an enormous fan of Dave.
Images courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
For sure, I used to be so thrilled once they supplied a media cross to attend. Whereas my attendance was offered, please word that this put up isn’t sponsored and all opinions are my very own.
Additionally, I’ve SO MUCH to say, so I’m going to be splitting this into three separate posts and a podcast episode!
1) My assessment of the particular convention and if I feel attendance is value it (this put up)
2) An inventory of takeaways and the issues I discovered from the varied periods (weblog put up coming later this week and podcast will air subsequent week)
3) My favourite devices from the convention, together with biohacking methods you are able to do at residence for low value, or without cost (coming early subsequent week)
(with Giselle!)
Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluation
So what’s biohacking precisely?
“Biohacking is about taking management of your individual biology, utilizing science, information, and know-how to improve your well being and efficiency. The Biohacking Convention brings collectively the brightest minds within the subject to share information, discover cutting-edge applied sciences, and empower people to develop into the CEOs of their very own well being.”
– Dave Asprey
I really feel like biohacking is the subsequent degree for my mates who’re already concerned about well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the subsequent degree. We’ll proceed to see increasingly about biohacking, because the trade is estimated to be value 96 billion by 2030.
The convention and audio system:
The Annual Biohacking Convention, curated by the visionary Dave Asprey, is a transformative 3-day occasion pushing the boundaries of human development, efficiency, and longevity, fascinating attendees with thought-provoking keynotes and absolutely immersive experiences. For over a decade, this convention has reigned because the premiere gathering, connecting folks with the world’s most revolutionary minds who’re pioneering human optimization and biohacking.
The convention began with round 100 attendees 10 years in the past, and has grown to over 3,000 attendees — all passionate people with a want to study extra about bettering their well being and longevity. On the keynote speech, Dave Asprey gave a “State of Biohacking” deal with.
A few of my notes from his opening keynote speech:
– There is no such thing as a common age for biohackers; it ranges between all ages
– 60% of biohackers are ladies
– MCT oil reverses Alzheimer’s in part 2 trials
– Sizzling/chilly remedy can 16x progress hormone
– Methods you should utilize monitor over time to scale back organic age, together with telomere testing, cell well being evaluation, visceral fats, mind response time, gait velocity (how briskly you stroll is correlated with how lengthy you’ll dwell), grip energy (I examined mine within the tech corridor!), concentrate on bioavailable proteins, stress discount
– Plus very particular notes about what he does in his personal routine, like dietary supplements (NAD, Spermadine, Urolithin A), lasers, follistatin, stem cells, Wasabi Methodology, and I’m certain he’ll be detailing all of it in his subsequent ebook.
The audio system for this occasion included so a lot of my favorites, together with Dr. Will Cole, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Anna Cabeca aka The Girlfriend Physician, Jim Kwik, Dr. Sara Gottfried, Bo Eason, Gabby Berenstein, Dr. Joe DIspenza, and extra. It was a kind of issues the place I couldn’t determine which session to attend as a result of there was a surplus of fantastic choices.
I’ll share some notes from the periods I attended in an upcoming put up and among the issues I discovered whereas I used to be there!
That they had keynote audio system, fireplace chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U periods in smaller rooms. The Improve U periods occured concurrently, so you can determine which of them you wished to attend and register upfront.
Some examples of the Improve U periods:
– Maxmize your physique’s protein features and biohacking ROI
– Biohacking your mind and acheiving peak efficiency
– Tapping into the regenerative energy of your individual stem cells
– The science and advantages of cryotherapy
– Unlocking the secrets and techniques to longevity for our cats and canines
– Exploring the advantages of PEMF and voltage
and a lot extra.
The meals:
The meals was all Dave Asprey-approved, and included a mixture of protein, veggies, wholesome fat, and grain-free desserts with natural substances. Regardless that it was mass-produced for an enormous crowd, the standard was wonderful.
Day 1: grassfed burger with bacon (I skipped the bacon), veggies, and a chocolate mousse with cacao nibs and berries
Day 2: wild-caught salmon with an herb sauce, candy potato puree, veggies, and a combined berry trifle
The lodge additionally had a particular Biohacking Convention curated menu with varied choices on the deli and the restaurant. It was so nice to have the ability to order choices that used natural substances and had been ready with out seed oils. The care that they put into the meals high quality was evident. Normally while you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s sort of a combined bag for meals, and it was really easy to stay to the diet habits that make me really feel my greatest whereas we had been there.
The tech corridor:
THE TECH WONDERLAND. It was every thing a well being and wellness nerd like yours actually (and all of my reader BFFs) may ever need.
It was monumental, and included distributors for diet dietary supplements, meals, blue gentle glasses, skincare, Hazard coffeee, saunas, Air Docs, pillows, beddings, PEMF, lymphatic drainage, meditation, chilly plunges, cryotherapy, books, wellness assessments, IVs, health gear, so.many.issues. Keep tuned for my favourite issues I attempted within the tech corridor, however right here’s a sneak peek!
I beloved the chance to expertise new merchandise in particular person and added fairly just a few to my suitcase and my “purchase ASAP” listing.
The VIP lounge:
As media, my good friend Giselle and I had the chance to entry the VIP lounge. We had been capable of attempt extra of the merchandise with a a lot shorter line. In addition they had snacks, drinks, privateness cubicles, and books from the varied authors, swag for VIP friends.
VIPs additionally had the choice to buy a VIP dinner with Dave, and I say primarily based on the standard of the common convention meals, if you happen to can swing it, do it.
Dave Asprey himself:
Whenever you observe somebody on-line for thus lengthy, it’s troublesome to know if their on-line persona matches their real-life vitality and character.
Picture courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
With Dave, what you see is what you get. He has an unimaginable vibe and vitality; he’s the actual deal. Whereas I didn’t get to fulfill him in particular person, I used to be blown away by all of his talks. He’s clearly very sensible and has an inspiring story of therapeutic, and he’s beneficiant along with his information, what he does at present, and what he’s discovered alongside the way in which.
He has some thrilling issues coming within the subsequent 12 months, and I’m excited to unfold the phrase about his new ebook and Improve Labs, which lets you observe over 100 completely different biomarkers and get real-time recommendation for bettering your well being and wellbeing. The app additionally syncs along with your Oura ring, Whoop, or Apple Watch. (I’ll do a full assessment put up after I attempt it!)
Is the Biohacking Convention value it?
100000% sure.
I’m already wanting ahead to subsequent 12 months’s convention! It is going to be in Austin subsequent Could. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s accepted, I’ll put up it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent 12 months 🙂
So inform me mates: does this appear like one thing you’d prefer to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you simply stay up for annually?
xoxo
Gina
