This submit is a full overview 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 wonderful expertise.
Hello pals! How are you? I hope that you just’re having a beautiful morning to date! 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 be taught extra about what’s occurring in our business, and light-weight a hearth of inspiration. Conferences may be costly by way of journey, attendance, childcare, lodge, and so on., and I haven’t seen something that appeared notably 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 cross to attend. Whereas my attendance was supplied, please observe 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 overview of the particular convention and if I believe attendance is price it (this submit)
2) A listing of takeaways and the issues I realized 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 value, or at no cost (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, information, and know-how to improve your well being and efficiency. The Biohacking Convention brings collectively the brightest minds within the area to share data, 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 pals who’re already occupied with well being and wellness, and who wish to take their routines to the subsequent stage. We’ll proceed to see an increasing number of 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, 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 need to be taught extra about enhancing their well being and longevity. On the keynote speech, Dave Asprey gave a “State of Biohacking” tackle.
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 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 reside), grip power (I examined mine within the tech corridor!), give attention to 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 ebook.
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 fantastic choices.
I’ll share some notes from the classes I attended in an upcoming submit and among the issues I realized whereas I used to be there!
They’d keynote audio system, fireplace chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U classes in smaller rooms. The Improve U classes occured concurrently, so you could possibly resolve which of them you wished to attend and register upfront.
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 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 elements. Though 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 numerous 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. Normally while you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s form 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 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 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 liked the chance to expertise new merchandise in individual and added fairly a couple of to my suitcase and my “purchase ASAP” listing.
The VIP lounge:
As media, my pal Giselle and I had the chance to entry the VIP lounge. We have been in a position to attempt extra of the merchandise with a a lot shorter line. Additionally 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 based mostly on the standard of the common convention meals, in the event you can swing it, do it.
Dave Asprey himself:
Once you observe somebody on-line for therefore lengthy, it’s tough to know if their on-line persona matches their real-life vitality and character.
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 true 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 good and has an inspiring story of therapeutic, and he’s beneficiant together with his data, what he does presently, and what he’s realized 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 ebook and Improve Labs, which lets you monitor over 100 totally 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 overview submit after I attempt it!)
Is the Biohacking Convention price it?
100000% sure.
I’m already wanting ahead to subsequent yr’s convention! It is going to be in Austin subsequent Could. 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 like one thing you’d prefer to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you just stay up for every year?
xoxo
Gina