Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluation

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 supplied to attend this superb expertise. 

Hello associates! 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 Conference.

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 be taught extra about what’s occurring in our business, and lightweight a fireplace of inspiration. Conferences could be costly when it comes to journey, attendance, childcare, resort, and many others., and I haven’t seen something that appeared significantly price it currently.

Then, I used to be advert focused for the Biohacking Conference, 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

Evidently, I used to be so thrilled once they supplied a media move to attend. Whereas my attendance was supplied, 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 feel attendance is price it (this publish)

2) A listing of takeaways and the issues I realized from the assorted periods (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 house for low price, or free of charge (coming early subsequent week)

(with Giselle!)

Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluation

So what’s biohacking precisely?

“Biohacking is about taking management of your personal biology, utilizing science, knowledge, and expertise 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 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 focused on 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, charming 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 want to be taught 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 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 progress 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 dwell), grip power (I examined mine within the tech corridor!), concentrate on 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 certain 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 type 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 periods I attended in an upcoming publish and a number of the issues I realized whereas I used to be there!

That they had keynote audio system, hearth chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U periods in smaller rooms. The Improve U periods occured concurrently, so you may resolve which of them you wished 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 canine

– 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. Although 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 numerous choices on the deli and the restaurant. It was so nice to have the ability to order choices that used natural components 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 every thing 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 checks, 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 a number of to my suitcase and my “purchase ASAP” record.

The VIP lounge:

As media, my pal 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 assorted authors, swag for VIP friends.

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:

If you comply with somebody on-line for thus lengthy, it’s troublesome 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 unbelievable 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 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 realized alongside the way in which.

He has some thrilling issues coming within the subsequent yr, and I’m excited to unfold the phrase about his new e book and Upgrade Labs, which allows you to observe 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 publish after I strive it!)

Is the Biohacking Convention price it?

100000% sure.

I’m already wanting ahead to subsequent yr’s convention! It will be in Austin next May. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s accredited, I’ll publish it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent yr 🙂

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 just look ahead to annually?

xoxo

Gina