Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluation

This put up is a full evaluation 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 associates! How are you? I hope that you just’re having an exquisite morning to this point! 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 currently. There hasn’t been something that’s caught my eye, and often conferences are an opportunity to study extra about what’s taking place in our business, and light-weight a hearth of inspiration. Conferences might be costly when it comes to journey, attendance, childcare, lodge, and so on., and I haven’t seen something that seemed significantly value 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 lots of my favorites, and I’m an enormous fan of Dave.

Images 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 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 evaluation of the particular convention and if I believe attendance is value it (this put up)

2) An inventory of takeaways and the issues I discovered 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 residence for low value, or totally free (coming early subsequent week)

(with Giselle!)

Dave Asprey’s Biohacking Convention Evaluation

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 area to share data, discover cutting-edge applied sciences, and empower people to develop into the CEOs of their very own well being.”
– Dave Asprey

I really feel like biohacking is the subsequent degree for my associates who’re already focused on well being and wellness, and who need to take their routines to the subsequent degree. 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, fascinating 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 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 want to study extra about bettering 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 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 scale 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 dwell), 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 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 fantastic choices.

I’ll share some notes from the periods I attended in an upcoming put up and a number of the issues I discovered whereas I used to be there!

That they had keynote audio system, fireplace chats, giveaways, and likewise Improve U periods in smaller rooms. The Improve U periods occured concurrently, so you possibly can 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 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 substances. 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 lodge additionally had a particular Biohacking Conference 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 substances and have been ready with out seed oils. The care that they put into the meals high quality was evident. Normally whenever you attend work occasions or conferences, it’s form of a blended 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 thing 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 vitamin dietary supplements, meals, blue gentle glasses, skincare, Hazard coffeee, saunas, Air Docs, pillows, beddings, PEMF, lymphatic drainage, meditation, chilly plunges, cryotherapy, books, wellness checks, 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 beloved the chance to expertise new merchandise in particular person and added fairly a couple 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 have been in a position to attempt 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, should you can swing it, do it.

Dave Asprey himself:

If you observe somebody on-line for therefore lengthy, it’s tough to know if their on-line persona matches their real-life power and persona.

Photograph 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 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 data, what he does at the moment, and what he’s discovered 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 Upgrade Labs, which allows you to monitor over 100 totally different biomarkers and get real-time recommendation for bettering your well being and wellbeing. The app additionally syncs along with your Oura ring, Whoop, or Apple Watch. (I’ll do a full evaluation put up after I attempt it!)

Is the Biohacking Convention value it?

100000% sure.

I’m already trying 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 accepted, I’ll put up it right here for you — I’d like to see you there subsequent 12 months 🙂

So inform me associates: does this seem like one thing you’d prefer to attend? What’s your favourite occasion (work or private) that you just sit up for every year?

xoxo

Gina