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 go was offered to attend this wonderful expertise.
Hello pals! How are you? I hope that you just’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 Convention.
To be completely trustworthy, 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 often conferences are an opportunity to be taught extra about what’s occurring in our trade, and lightweight a hearth of inspiration. Conferences may be costly when it comes to journey, attendance, childcare, lodge, and many others., and I haven’t seen something that regarded notably price it these days.
Then, I used to be advert focused for the Biohacking Convention, hosted by Dave Asprey, and I instantly knew that I needed to go. The lineup of audio system included so lots of my favorites, and I’m an enormous fan of Dave.
Pictures courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
For sure, I used to be so thrilled once they supplied a media go to attend. Whereas my attendance was offered, please be aware 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 price it (this put up)
2) A listing of takeaways and the issues I realized from the assorted 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 dwelling for low price, 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 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 out to be 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 fascinated about well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the subsequent stage. We’ll proceed to see increasingly about biohacking, because the trade 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 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 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 any common age for biohackers; it ranges between all ages
– 60% of biohackers are girls
– MCT oil reverses Alzheimer’s in part 2 trials
– Sizzling/chilly remedy can 16x development 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 pace (how briskly you stroll is correlated with how lengthy you’ll dwell), grip energy (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 guide.
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 type 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 a number of the issues I realized whereas I used to be there!
They’d keynote audio system, fireplace chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U periods in smaller rooms. The Improve U periods occured concurrently, so you may 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 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 components. Though 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 numerous choices on the deli and the restaurant. It was so nice to have the ability to order choices that used natural components and have been ready with out seed oils. The care that they put into the meals high quality was evident. Often whenever you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s type of a combined bag for meals, and it was really easy to stay to the vitamin habits that make me really feel my greatest whereas we have been there.
The tech corridor:
THE TECH WONDERLAND. It was every part 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 vitamin 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 individual and added fairly just a few 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 capable of attempt extra of the merchandise with a a lot shorter line. Additionally they had snacks, drinks, privateness cubicles, and books from the assorted 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, if you happen to can swing it, do it.
Dave Asprey himself:
While you comply with somebody on-line for therefore lengthy, it’s tough to know if their on-line persona matches their real-life power and persona.
Picture courtesy of the tenth Annual Biohacking Convention
With Dave, what you see is what you get. He has an unimaginable vibe and power; he’s the true deal. Whereas I didn’t get to fulfill 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 information, what he does presently, and what he’s realized alongside the best way.
He has some thrilling issues coming within the subsequent 12 months, and I’m excited to unfold the phrase about his new guide and Improve Labs, which allows you to monitor over 100 totally different biomarkers and get real-time recommendation for enhancing your well being and wellbeing. The app additionally syncs along with your Oura ring, Whoop, or Apple Watch. (I’ll do a full evaluate put up after I attempt it!)
Is the Biohacking Convention price it?
100000% sure.
I’m already trying ahead to subsequent 12 months’s convention! It will likely be in Austin subsequent Might. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s authorized, I’ll put up it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent 12 months 🙂
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 just stay up for annually?
xoxo
Gina
