This submit is a full evaluation of my expertise on the Biohacking Convention, hosted by Dave Asprey, in Dallas, TX. I’m grateful {that a} media VIP move was supplied to attend this wonderful expertise.
Hello pals! How are you? I hope that you simply’re having an exquisite morning to this point! I’m again in Tucson after an inspiring and transformational journey to Texas final week to attend the Biohacking Convention.
To be completely sincere, I’ve been feeling fairly blah about health and well being conferences recently. There hasn’t been something that’s caught my eye, and normally conferences are an opportunity to be taught extra about what’s taking place in our business, and lightweight a hearth of inspiration. Conferences might be costly by way of journey, attendance, childcare, lodge, and so on., and I haven’t seen something that seemed significantly price 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 lots 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 move to attend. Whereas my attendance was supplied, please be aware that this submit 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 evaluation of the particular convention and if I believe attendance is price it (this submit)
2) An inventory of takeaways and the issues I discovered from the varied classes (weblog submit 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 house for low price, or totally free (coming early subsequent week)
(with Giselle!)
Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluate
So what’s biohacking precisely?
“Biohacking is about taking management of your individual biology, utilizing science, knowledge, and know-how to improve your well being and efficiency. The Biohacking Convention brings collectively the brightest minds within the discipline to share information, discover cutting-edge applied sciences, and empower people to turn into the CEOs of their very own well being.”
– Dave Asprey
I really feel like biohacking is the following stage for my pals who’re already desirous about well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the following stage. We’ll proceed to see increasingly more about biohacking, because the business is estimated to be price 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, charming 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 be taught extra about bettering their well being and longevity. On the keynote speech, Dave Asprey gave a “State of Biohacking” handle.
A few of my notes from his opening keynote speech:
– There isn’t a common age for biohackers; it ranges between all ages
– 60% of biohackers are girls
– MCT oil reverses Alzheimer’s in section 2 trials
– Sizzling/chilly remedy can 16x progress hormone
– Methods you should utilize monitor over time to cut 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 e book.
The audio system for this occasion included so lots 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 resolve which session to attend as a result of there was a surplus of wonderful choices.
I’ll share some notes from the classes I attended in an upcoming submit and among the issues I discovered whereas I used to be there!
They’d keynote audio system, hearth chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U classes in smaller rooms. The Improve U classes occured concurrently, so you can resolve which of them you wished to attend and register prematurely.
Some examples of the Improve U classes:
– Maxmize your physique’s protein capabilities 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 canine
– 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 elements. Although it was mass-produced for an enormous crowd, the standard was glorious.
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 elements and have been ready with out seed oils. The care that they put into the meals high quality was evident. Often once 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 finest whereas we have been there.
The tech corridor:
THE TECH WONDERLAND. It was every little thing a well being and wellness nerd like yours really (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 Medical doctors, pillows, beddings, PEMF, lymphatic drainage, meditation, chilly plunges, cryotherapy, books, wellness exams, 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 individual and added fairly a couple of to my suitcase and my “purchase ASAP” record.
The VIP lounge:
As media, my good friend Giselle and I had the chance to entry the VIP lounge. We have been in a position to strive 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 visitors.
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, in case you can swing it, do it.
Dave Asprey himself:
If you comply with somebody on-line for thus lengthy, it’s tough to know if their on-line persona matches their real-life vitality and persona.
Photograph 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 satisfy him in individual, 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 together with his information, what he does at the moment, and what he’s discovered alongside the best way.
He has some thrilling issues coming within the subsequent yr, and I’m excited to unfold the phrase about his new e book 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 evaluation submit after I strive it!)
Is the Biohacking Convention price it?
100000% sure.
I’m already wanting ahead to subsequent yr’s convention! Will probably be in Austin subsequent Might. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s accredited, I’ll submit it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent yr 🙂
So inform me pals: does this appear to be one thing you’d prefer to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you simply look ahead to annually?
xoxo
Gina
