This publish 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 move was offered 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 currently. 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 business, and lightweight a hearth of inspiration. Conferences might be costly when it comes to journey, attendance, childcare, resort, and so on., and I haven’t seen something that regarded notably value it currently.
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.
Photographs courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
For sure, I used to be so thrilled once they provided a media move to attend. Whereas my attendance was offered, please notice that this publish 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 believe attendance is value it (this publish)
2) An inventory of takeaways and the issues I discovered from the varied classes (weblog publish 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 price, or free of charge (coming early subsequent week)
(with Giselle!)
Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Overview
So what’s biohacking precisely?
“Biohacking is about taking management of your individual biology, utilizing science, information, and expertise to improve your well being and efficiency. The Biohacking Convention brings collectively the brightest minds within the discipline to share data, discover cutting-edge applied sciences, and empower people to turn out to be 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 occupied with well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the following stage. We’ll proceed to see an increasing number of about biohacking, because the business 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, charming 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 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 study extra about enhancing 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 any common age for biohackers; it ranges between all ages
– 60% of biohackers are ladies
– MCT oil reverses Alzheimer’s in section 2 trials
– Sizzling/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 pace (how briskly you stroll is correlated with how lengthy you’ll stay), 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 Technique, 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 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 publish and a few of the issues I discovered whereas I used to be there!
They’d keynote audio system, fireplace chats, giveaways, and in addition Improve U classes in smaller rooms. The Improve U classes occured concurrently, so you might resolve which of them you wished to attend and register upfront.
Some examples of the Improve U classes:
– 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 elements. 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 blended berry trifle
The resort 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 had been ready with out seed oils. The care that they put into the meals high quality was evident. Normally if you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s sort of a blended 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 all the pieces 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 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 particular person and added fairly a number of to my suitcase and my “purchase ASAP” checklist.
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 based mostly on the standard of the common convention meals, in the event you can swing it, do it.
Dave Asprey himself:
Whenever 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 unbelievable vibe and vitality; he’s the true deal. Whereas I didn’t get to satisfy him in particular person, 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 along with his data, what he does presently, 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 ebook and Improve Labs, which allows you to observe 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 publish after I strive it!)
Is the Biohacking Convention value it?
100000% sure.
I’m already trying ahead to subsequent yr’s convention! Will probably be in Austin subsequent Could. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s permitted, I’ll publish it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent yr 🙂
So inform me pals: does this seem like one thing you’d wish to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you just look ahead to every year?
xoxo
Gina
