BIOHACKING the desire to understand the body and mind using cutting edge technology, lifestyle changes and supplementations to manipulate the body to optimise performance in order to combat ageing, fatigue and support longevity.
Breathwork
By far, the greatest gift we have is our Proven to reduce stress levels, reduce acidic carbon dioxide and improve oxygen levels and in turn, improving physical and mental health. Breath work classes are popping up all over London and one of the most powerful instructors is ‘The breath guy,’ Richie Bostock, whose hashtag is #breathingforpurpose. Richie will take you on a powerful journey and leave you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed, incredibly positive and grateful, not to mention glowing and refreshed.
Re-MindStudio, Eccleston Place £22
Hyperthermia
Powerful and yet so simple. By taking a 20-second hot shower followed by a 10-second cold one and repeating it 10 times we can trick the body into weight loss. Haeckels in Margate have created a community space, a sauna on the beach, a space for relaxation, total immersion in hot-cold. Try a Cryotherapy chamber where the body is exposed to -85degrees Celsius for 3 minutes, to support lymphatic drainage, boost the blood circulation, detoxify the body, increase collagen production, boost metabolism reduce inflammation and relieve muscle pain after damage or surgery. For those who can take an early morning swim in the ocean before eating, biohackers consider a daily 20minute cold swim or exposure to cold an effective tool for increasing longevity. Margate sauna hackles.co.uk to book for private use, Cryochamber at KxuLondon £95 a session.
Fasting with food
Boost your performance by fasting 12-16 hours overnight. Without food and eating in an 8 hour this cleans up the cells giving the body time away from digestion. For an ultimate reboot try fasting with food with Dr. Walter Longo’s, Longevity diet. This is a nutritionally balanced plant-based 5 day fast, making fasting with food a reality. Prolon has been developed by the Longevity Institute of Southern California and sponsored by the National Institute for Health. It is designed to rejuvenate digestion in response to five days of consecutive fasting, promoting cell regeneration, improving metabolic markers, reducing inflammation, body weight, fat around the middle, blood pressure and cholesterol. Tried and highly recommend for a flat stomach and greater tolerance to foods! www.prolon.co.uk £225
”Taking a 20-second hot shower followed by a 10 second cold and repeating it 10 times, we can trick the body into weight loss.”
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) floods the cells with oxygen, improving antioxidants activity in the body to clean cells. Decreasing stress levels HBO is increasing in popularity, previously used for patients with multiple sclerosis to support symptoms, HBO is now in demand for general health and a session will leave you calm and relaxed. Chambers from £50-£100 an hour.
Infra-Red Light Exposure
This is needed to power up the Red light therapy and it increases energy production, lowers inflammation and improves skin appearance. In sports medicine it has shown to improve recovery as well as performance and is likely to be termed ‘laser doping’ due to its enhancing effects. Now available as a strip to bathe the entire body or have a target light for injury. Up to 5 minutes a day exposure can improve skin health and 5-10 minutes improves muscle performance and recovery. Target light £79 Full-stack £695 www.redlightrising.com
Forest Bathing
What we breathe is so important and plants release polyphenols and essential oils for healing the lungs. Nasa conducted a clean air study that supported indoor plants can filter out pollutants and toxic chemicals in the air. Reduce your stress levels following time forest bathing. Plants such as Peace Lilly and English ivy in the house will help filter air and support health. Air Purifiers are essential indoors for city life and MoleKule a US company uses the latest nanotechnology to purify and remove the toxins, allergens, bacteria, and viruses from the air. www.molekule.com $349
Grounding
On the grass (even if it has concrete below) for 20 minutes a day is scientifically proven to reduce inflammation and stress levels the early indicators of disease as well as lessening muscle and joint. For those who are office-bound or in a city, grounding bedsheets to sleep on and mats to place your feet on when sitting at a desk are available from Groundology . www.Groundology.com
Sleep mats £130-£165 or Desk Matt £32.
