Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluation

This put up 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 move was offered to attend this superb expertise. 

Hello buddies! How are you? I hope that you simply’re having an exquisite morning thus far! I’m again in Tucson after an inspiring and transformational journey to Texas final week to attend the Biohacking Conference.

To be completely sincere, 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 trade, and lightweight a fireplace of inspiration. Conferences might be costly by way of journey, attendance, childcare, lodge, and many others., and I haven’t seen something that seemed significantly price it recently.

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 lots 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 after they supplied a media move to attend. Whereas my attendance was offered, please word 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 overview of the particular convention and if I believe attendance is price it (this put up)

2) A listing of takeaways and the issues I realized from the varied classes (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 without spending a dime (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 area to share information, discover cutting-edge applied sciences, and empower people to grow to be the CEOs of their very own well being.”
– Dave Asprey

I really feel like biohacking is the subsequent stage for my buddies who’re already all in favour of well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the subsequent stage. We’ll proceed to see increasingly more 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 totally 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 be taught extra about bettering their well being and longevity. On the keynote speech, Dave Asprey gave a “State of Biohacking” deal with.

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 phase 2 trials

– Scorching/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 velocity (how briskly you stroll is correlated with how lengthy you’ll reside), grip energy (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 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 determine which session to attend as a result of there was a surplus of wonderful choices.

I’ll share some notes from the classes I attended in an upcoming put up and among the issues I realized whereas I used to be there!

That they had keynote audio system, fireplace chats, giveaways, and in addition Improve U classes in smaller rooms. The Improve U classes occured concurrently, so you possibly can determine 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 components. 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 blended berry trifle

The lodge 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 have been ready with out seed oils. The care that they put into the meals high quality was evident. Often if you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s type of a blended 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 every part a well being and wellness nerd like yours really (and all of my reader BFFs) may ever need.

It was monumental, and included distributors for diet dietary supplements, meals, blue mild glasses, skincare, Hazard coffeee, saunas, Air Docs, pillows, beddings, PEMF, lymphatic drainage, meditation, chilly plunges, cryotherapy, books, wellness exams, IVs, health tools, so.many.issues. Keep tuned for my favourite issues I attempted within the tech corridor, however right here’s a sneak peek!

I cherished 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 pal Giselle and I had the chance to entry the VIP lounge. We have been in a position to strive 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 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 case you can swing it, do it.

Dave Asprey himself:

Once you comply with somebody on-line for therefore 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 actual deal. Whereas I didn’t get to fulfill 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 together with his information, what he does at present, 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 e-book and Upgrade Labs, which lets you monitor over 100 completely different biomarkers and get real-time recommendation for bettering your well being and wellbeing. The app additionally syncs together with your Oura ring, Whoop, or Apple Watch. (I’ll do a full overview put up after I strive it!)

Is the Biohacking Convention price it?

100000% sure.

I’m already wanting ahead to subsequent 12 months’s convention! It will be in Austin next May. I’m asking for a reduction code, so if it’s accredited, I’ll put up it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent 12 months 🙂

So inform me buddies: does this appear like one thing you’d prefer to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you simply look ahead to annually?

xoxo

Gina