This put up is a full evaluate of my expertise on the Biohacking Convention, hosted by Dave Asprey, in Dallas, TX. I’m grateful {that a} media VIP cross was supplied to attend this superb expertise.
Hello associates! How are you? I hope that you simply’re having a beautiful morning up to now! I’m again in Tucson after an inspiring and transformational journey to Texas final week to attend the Biohacking Conference.
To be completely sincere, I’ve been feeling fairly blah about health and well being conferences these days. There hasn’t been something that’s caught my eye, and normally conferences are an opportunity to study extra about what’s taking place in our trade, and lightweight a fireplace of inspiration. Conferences will be costly by way of journey, attendance, childcare, resort, and many others., and I haven’t seen something that appeared notably value it these days.
Then, I used to be advert focused for the Biohacking Conference, hosted by Dave Asprey, and I instantly knew that I needed to go. The lineup of audio system included so a lot of my favorites, and I’m an enormous fan of Dave.
Photographs courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
For sure, I used to be so thrilled once they provided a media cross to attend. Whereas my attendance was supplied, 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 evaluate 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 house for low price, or without spending a dime (coming early subsequent week)
(with Giselle!)
Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Overview
So what’s biohacking precisely?
“Biohacking is about taking management of your personal biology, utilizing science, knowledge, and know-how to improve your well being and efficiency. The Biohacking Convention brings collectively the brightest minds within the area to share information, discover cutting-edge applied sciences, and empower people to change into the CEOs of their very own well being.”
– Dave Asprey
I really feel like biohacking is the subsequent stage for my associates who’re already thinking about well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the subsequent stage. We’ll proceed to see an increasing number of 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 individuals with the world’s most progressive 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 need to study extra about enhancing 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 phase 2 trials
– Scorching/chilly remedy can 16x development hormone
– Methods you should use 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 power (I examined mine within the tech corridor!), deal with 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 positive he’ll be detailing all of it in his subsequent e-book.
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 resolve which session to attend as a result of there was a surplus of wonderful 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!
They’d keynote audio system, hearth chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U periods in smaller rooms. The Improve U periods occured concurrently, so you could possibly resolve which of them you needed 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 personal 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 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 blended berry trifle
The resort additionally had a particular Biohacking Conference 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. Often once you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s type of a blended bag for meals, and it was really easy to stay to the diet habits that make me really feel my finest whereas we had been there.
The tech corridor:
THE TECH WONDERLAND. It was the whole lot a well being and wellness nerd like yours really (and all of my reader BFFs) might ever need.
It was huge, and included distributors for diet dietary supplements, meals, blue mild glasses, skincare, Hazard coffeee, saunas, Air Docs, pillows, beddings, PEMF, lymphatic drainage, meditation, chilly plunges, cryotherapy, books, wellness checks, IVs, health tools, so.many.issues. Keep tuned for my favourite issues I attempted within the tech corridor, however right here’s a sneak peek!
I cherished the chance to expertise new merchandise in individual and added fairly just a few 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 had 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 company.
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 the event you can swing it, do it.
Dave Asprey himself:
While you comply with somebody on-line for therefore lengthy, it’s troublesome to know if their on-line persona matches their real-life power and persona.
Photograph courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
With Dave, what you see is what you get. He has an unbelievable vibe and power; 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 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 e-book and Upgrade Labs, which allows you to monitor over 100 completely different biomarkers and get real-time recommendation for enhancing your well being and wellbeing. The app additionally syncs together with your Oura ring, Whoop, or Apple Watch. (I’ll do a full evaluate put up after I strive it!)
Is the Biohacking Convention value it?
100000% sure.
I’m already trying ahead to subsequent 12 months’s convention! It will be in Austin next May. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s permitted, I’ll put up it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent 12 months 🙂
So inform me associates: does this appear to be one thing you’d prefer to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you simply stay up for every year?
xoxo
Gina
