Biohacking uses personalized lifestyle and nutrition to optimize health and performance.

It spans diet, exercise, cognitive enhancers, and implants.

Intermittent fasting may reduce inflammation and improve metabolism, but human data are mixed.

Calorie restriction slows aging in mice; benefits in humans and primates remain unclear.

Ketogenic diets may aid metabolic issues and inflammation but can raise kidney stones, liver disease, and heart or kidney problems.

Combining keto with intermittent fasting may double risks like nutrient deficiencies, kidney problems, and mood changes, especially for novices or those with conditions.

Extreme exercise can trigger arrhythmias, immune suppression, and organ failure.

Sleep optimization uses regular schedules, temperature control, and avoiding alcohol to blunt aging effects.

Cold- and heat-exposure may boost metabolism, reduce inflammation, and improve sleep.

Mental practices include cognitive stimulation, meditation, and neurofeedback.

Neurofeedback interest is rising but remains experimental and often not covered by insurance.

Common supplements include creatine, collagen, spermidine, and nootropics.

Spermidine is promoted for autophagy and immune benefits, but evidence is mostly preliminary.

Nootropics for focus and creativity can cause side effects, with uncertain long-term safety.

Some biohackers try off-label drugs like rapamycin, which extends lifespan in mice but lacks clinical proof for anti-aging in humans.

Probiotics are used for “gut optimization,” but commercial claims and products merit skepticism.

Excessive supplement intake can cause liver injury, kidney stones, and higher cancer or cardiovascular risks.

Polypharmacy raises interaction and adverse-event risks; each added drug increases reaction risk.

Medical screenings and self-tracking include tests for deficiencies, glucose, biological age, inflammation, body composition, and oxidative stress.

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Biohacking & Toxic Masculinity: How Women Dismantled The Boys Club

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Take a quick search for “biohacker” on TikTok (a tag with over 137 million views), and you’ll discover a slew of men discussing their muscle gains, testosterone levels, and cold plunge routines. You’ll see some women on the page, but the space is undoubtedly dominated by male energy. And think of the outspoken biohackers you may listen to on podcasts—chances are most of them are men, too.

This gendered approach to biohacking, while pervasive, is simply misguided. But now, women are asserting their authority in health optimization, and we expect their emphasis to soar in the year ahead.

Meet the experts

Molly Maloof. M.D.

Molly Maloof. M.D. provides health optimization and personalized medicine to high-achieving entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives. Since 2012, she has worked as an advisor or consultant to more than 50 companies in the digital health, consumer health, and biotechnology industries. Her company, Adamo Bioscience, is working on sexual health optimization.

Gabrielle Lyon, D.O.

Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. is a board-certified family physician leading a disruption in modern medicine that focuses on the largest organ in the body: skeletal muscle. With a background that includes a combined research and clinical fellowship in geriatrics and nutritional sciences at Washington University and undergraduate training in nutritional sciences at the University of Illinois, she is a subject-matter expert on protein for health, performance, aging, and disease prevention.

Stacy Salvi

Stacy Salvi is the vice president of product and strategy at the medical device company Movano Health—the creator of the Evie Ring, the first medical-grade health wearable designed for women.

Mona Vand, PharmD

Mona Vand, PharmD studied pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences before developing her platform that shares holistic wellness advice.

Why biohacking isn’t just for “bros”

“Women are the original biohackers,” declares family physician, Molly Maloof, M.D. “Our hormones change throughout our lives, and this requires us to adapt accordingly.” Our biology means that women often need to constantly edit their health routines and experiment with lifestyle habits as time goes on. Isn’t that the very definition of biohacking?

Let's back up: Here at mindbodygreen, we think of “biohacking” as the practice of making lifestyle tweaks to optimize health and promote longevity. Not shortcuts—contrary to popular belief—but low-lift, everyday habits that complement and enhance an existing well-being routine. Think: optimizing your exercise regimen using tools and techniques (the “biohacks”) to enhance muscle growth. It’s essentially all about advancing health with “do it yourself” biology—a topic that can pique anyone’s interest, regardless of gender.

“[Women] have a most complex physiological lifecycle that requires us to track and manage fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding, sexuality, perimenopause, and menopause. So we should be looking at biohacking as a path to even greater health and owning the opportunity to improve our lives,” says Maloof.

Yet many women feel intimidated to enter the biohacking scene as it exists today, turned off by the male-dominated energy in the room.

Women are the original biohackers

Molly Maloof, M.D

“Biohacking has always grabbed my attention, and I want to learn, but it sometimes makes me really stressed out, because I go into this state of perfectionism where I have to do all the things,” says doctor of pharmacy and wellness practitioner Mona Vand, PharmD. “The few biohackers that I followed were all males… it just doesn't really resonate with my energy.”

This male energy is not only frustrating but can potentially harm women’s health in the long run. After all, building muscle, prioritizing protein, and keeping an eye on various health metrics are crucial for longevity—in some cases, these proactive measures can save lives. When women don’t get involved, it can totally impact their well-being.

“Physical strength is nonnegotiable,” says functional medicine doctor Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. “I've been a physician since 2006, and I've never heard someone say, ‘I regret being physically strong.’” And the muscle-building space impacts more than just physiological changes, she says. “You optimize fertility, you make healthier babies, you help the epigenetics of your child,” Lyon adds. “You age better, your skin is better, you're less likely to fall and break a hip… There's nothing that doesn't get better the stronger you are.”

So let’s be clear: Dismantling the biohacking boy’s club is not just about helping women feel included; there are real health implications at stake here.

Why the biohacker space actually really needs a dose of feminine energy

I’d be remiss not to mention how biohacking culture can easily become synonymous with hustle culture (some experts don’t even like to use the term, as it implies you can achieve optimal health with quick fixes). But as more women enter the biohacking space, we expect it to become more intuitive and less about hitting every single benchmark. From there, we predict women will focus more on sustainable changes long-term instead of a gazillion quick hacks.

“I used to think it was a flex to do a million things at the same time and habit stack,” Vand recounts. “I now carve out time for doing things that have no efficiency to them, that are strictly for joy or rest and relaxation, versus benefiting my longevity or health. It can be a little bit obsessive when you get into this thought pattern, and I just don't resonate with it.”

This doesn’t mean biohacking will become “softer” as it embraces feminine energy. But there’s an opportunity here for women to introduce some much-needed flexibility into a space that has long felt needlessly rigid.

How the biohacker game is changing — and where it’s headed next

Thanks to a growing awareness that healthcare protocols should not be gendered, more women are now starting to pay attention to markers of performance like lean muscle, hormetic stressors, VO2 max, HRV, zone 2 training, etc. “Cold plunging, saunas, and harder, more physical activities are not just for the boys anymore,” adds Lyon—and we expect an even bigger shift to come in 2024.

“I think it’s super exciting to see biohacking become more mainstream and more women joining the conversation,” adds Maloof. She praises apps like Wild.AI, for women who aim to make lifestyle adjustments based on their menstrual cycle, and Zero, for women who want to dabble in time-restricted eating, both of which have helped to herald the shift.

Other existing health optimization companies are now inviting women into the conversation by introducing specific features informed by their unique physiology. WHOOP, for example, is currently working on upgrades to their popular health-tracking band: “We did a study recently where we learned a lot about how a woman's body changes during pregnancy and how her heart rate variability (HRV) will evolve. It'll decrease, and then about seven weeks before she gives birth, it will increase sharply,” explains Will Ahmed, WHOOP founder and CEO, on the mindbodygreen podcast

If a woman didn’t know that this was supposed to happen, she might look at this stark increase with a critical (or anxious) eye. “We've been able to take population-level data on pregnant women and now have a feature in the app, where a woman can see how her body is evolving alongside what other pregnant women are experiencing,” he adds.

Similarly, creatine supplements—from the ingredients to the packaging—are no longer marketed toward dudes looking to bulk up, and we are certainly here for it. After all, muscle mass is a predictor of longevity and healthspan, so supplements that promote it can help all of us “hack” our health in a big way.

And as Lyon notes, women have lower endogenous creatine stores compared to men (meaning, they have less available). And the amino acid has been associated with significantly increased muscle mass1 in both men and women, without increasing the risk of adverse outcomes2, like weight gain. “Most of the women in my practice will go on creatine, and they find anecdotally that it really improves both anaerobic and aerobic exercise performance,” Lyon shares.

Not to mention the supplement’s brain health perks: Taking creatine has been shown to benefit both working memory and processing speed3 as well as cognitive longevity4. “It is above and beyond simply sport performance,” adds Lyon, who has certainly seen an uptick in women curious about creatine.

As women feel intimidated (or even restricted) by biohacking spaces, some experts have taken it upon themselves to create new ones that center the feminine. For example, neuropsychophysiologist Kayla Osterhoff, MPH, offers a Women's Biohacking Mini Course, consisting of lifestyle routines and tips aligned with female physiology.

Osterhoff also recently presented at the 2023 Dragonfly Live Conference—among other female biohackers—to discuss the latest advancements in women's well-being and the “health revolution” that’s sweeping the mainstream. This conference aims to gather the “who's-who” in the health space to discuss cutting-edge strategies and innovations that optimize well-being—by having women biohackers at the forefront of the conversation, we can expect them to hit the main stage in a broader sense.

Or take the brand new Evie Ring, the first medical-grade health wearable designed for women, created by medical device company Movano Health. The technology ties hormonal information to a woman’s sleep, activity, and heart health data (among other metrics).

For instance, “If we notice a more restless night of sleep in the luteal phase, we'll point it out and also give some strategies for how somebody may attack their day, despite having not gotten as good of a night of sleep,” says Stacy Salvi, vice president of product and strategy at Movano Health. Similarly, “We know that there are cardiovascular implications when your estrogen drops, so they would want to keep a better look on the function of their heart,” she adds. “This would be something that they would be able to do from our app.”

Even the design itself was made with women in mind: The ring features an open band meant to accommodate how women’s fingers change in size throughout the day, so it can stay comfortable.

To avoid needless stress, Evie also limits the amount of goals you can set on the app. “You can only set three at a time, because we do not want to overwhelm [users] with a bunch of different things,” says Salvi. “I mean, I'm an overachiever. I probably would set every single goal and then fail at them.” And heaven knows we don’t need yet another way for busy, overwhelmed women to feel like they’re failing in a society with unsurmountable standards.

Forecasting the future

A woman walks up to the weight rack in 2024. She sees the usual suspects—bros pounding protein shakes and grunting through their bicep curls—but now she also sees a fair amount of women on the scene. They’ve got creatine supplements! Fitness trackers! Kettlebells! (And no, they aren’t pink.)

Granted, we still have a ways to go before women feel totally embraced by the biohacking space (we’d first have to close the centuries-long gender gap in science and medicine), but it’s clear that the arena is becoming way less of a boy’s club. “And the world is ready, my friend,” says Lyon. “The world is absolutely ready for this.”

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Content: TV legend Davinia Taylor has revealed how well she is feeling after undertaking a new lifestyle that involves biohacking.

Biohacking occurs when someone changes their nutrition and lifestyle in order to make themselves healthier. Each person who biohacks does so in a different way whether it’s cutting out alcohol, taking supplements, or engaging in anti-ageing procedures.

Davinia – who starred in Hollyoaks – has explained that her biohacking involves cold-water therapy and removing inflammatory foods from her diet.

As a result of her new lifestyle, which also includes the use of saunas and supplements, Davinia has said that she now feels healthier than she ever has before.

Speaking to Hello! Davinia said that she entered a difficult period of poor mental health after the death of her mother when she was 35.

She added: “Boredom drove me to drink and then to eat unhealthily. I don’t want to go into my 50s feeling bored, so I had to find another way to get the dopamine I crave.”

On the techniques she uses for her biohacking, Davinia reveals that one of her routine acts is taking supplements from a company she founded. Known as WillPowders which contain collagen, protein, bone broth, and MCT (a healthy form of saturated fat) they have become an essential part of her routine.

Davinia explained: “If I don’t have my morning keto creamer and collagen, I’m going to end up binging on croissants or brownies. It’s how I’m wired after my 1980s upbringing.”

This isn’t the first time Davinia has spoken about biohacking. Earlier this year she told the Evening Standard that it wasn’t a case of taking big measures to improve one’s health.

She said: “There's so much doom and gloom… There's so much doom and gloom…There are so many little hacks you can do just to make yourself feel mentally better.”

Davinia highlighted the benefits of cold-water therapy, a method she said can be cheap to access: “The water’s freezing in this country two-thirds of the time. And on the few months a year when it’s not, just go to the supermarket, buy some ice bags and empty them into the bath.”

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It’s called “biohacking” and comes from Silicon Valley.

A relatively new word that comes from the union of “biology” and “hacker” and indicates the attempt to positively influence the functioning of the organism, by hacking, ie trying to “force”, one’s genetic heritage. A strategy to live better and longer launched years ago by Californian top managers and which then spread throughout the world. How to upgrade the “operating system” of the human body? No manipulation, here we are talking about “reprogramming” and new lifestyles. “Our genetic heritage has enormous unexpressed potential that can be activated,” he explains Fabio Piccinidoctor and psychoanalyst, researcher of Food Sciences of theMarche Polytechnic University, author of the book “Biohacking Techniques: how to optimize metabolism to increase health and longevity”. “Biohacking aims to activate epigenetic modifications by awakening dormant genes to enhance the body’s resources.” While genetics studies the structure of DNA, epigenetics the way genes express themselves, i.e. how much they are turned on or off. “We’re talking about a set of strategies that aim to strengthen the body from a physical and mental point of view, first of all through nutrition, sleep quality, physical activity, cognitive stimulation”. One of the pillars of biohacking and the intermittent fasting, Piccini adds, which plans to concentrate the diet in a precise time span of the day (to be followed always under medical supervision). «But it is equally important to take care of sleep, we know very well that sleep debt accelerates aging and that 30-40 percent of people sleep too little. Just as it is essential to check thehydration. Physical training must also be intermittent, with recovery periods in place to allow the muscle layers to rebuild. And then, you have to keep learning something at any age, another pillar of biohacking: studying music or a new language, for example, to counteract cognitive degeneration”.

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Sandra Milo is one of the supporters of this well-being and longevity strategy. «I’m lucky, at 90 I’m in full health and I still have a great desire to enjoy life. I don’t know if it’s a matter of genetics, nor do I think there is a “magic formula” of longevity, but I have certainly always been careful to lead a healthy life. There is nothing more beautiful than reaching old age with a smile and in full autonomy », says the actress who baptized the first Biohacking Suite in Rome. “Our mission is not so much to lengthen life but to improve its quality by lowering the rate of morbidity,” explains Dr. Claudio Urbani, specialist in regenerative medicine, neuroscience and stress therapy, head of the longevity center Umb. «Biohacking aims to modify dormant functional responses from non-use, from muscular or cardiovascular function to flexibility. It is about regaining possession of the body and the mind-body axis, starting with stress management». Diagnosing your own state of “aging” involves a series of tests. «The measurement of oxidative stress which measures the quantity of free radicals and indicates any inflammatory states, plethysmography to evaluate the functionality of the microcirculation of the legs, impedancemetry to study body composition, fat and lean mass, nutritional status and hydration level. And only after the check is a tailor-made program created for each person. Among the suggested therapies, there is also that of the cold which stimulates the metabolism and reduces inflammation ».

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Content: New superhuman brains.
About drugs that make you smarter and more miserable!
Entrepreneur and programmer Dave Asbury ’ s mornings may not seem different at first glance than anyone else ’ s.
Dave wakes up and takes his young children to school, then comes home and makes himself a breakfast of coffee and butter.
Then, he walks into his office, reaches out to a corner, pulls several capsules out of boxes that look like medicine, and then starts working.
[1] Here it is.
Everything is normal, until we discover that the capsules he takes are not really drugs, but drugs.
Dave ’ s use of these drugs cannot be considered strange: throughout human history, before civilizations even existed, drugs accompanied humans.
For the damage that may lead the individual to death, some found in them an escape from the worries and burdens of life, although the price they will pay for this is high.
What is really strange is that what Dave, and many others, want from taking a certain type of drug is the complete opposite of all this; he doesn ’ t want to get away with it every morning; he wants to indulge more in it and manipulate it to his advantage; he wants to become smarter, more productive, richer.
Dave ’ s drugs are neither weed nor opioid, nor are they similar to any other familiar drug, Dave taking nootropics, or “smart ” drugs.
The chemist C.C. didn't have a clue.
Giragia Yuma said that the word he invented as the name for the drug Pristam, which he installed in his laboratory one day in 1964, would become so popular 60 years later.
The name of this compound came from the combination of the Greek words "nos", which means brain, and "tropin", which means "me," and created in his laboratory the first drug that he hopes will succeed in bending the brain of those who use it.
[2] Like any medicine.
Another, Gergea designed the prestam as a treatment, and he hoped it would help patients with brain and cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer ’ s in the elderly and speech disorders in children.
But most Nutrobix users now are often completely healthy individuals with no brain abnormality, and do not aim to cure themselves of a disease.
[3]
Smart drug users are also different from any other type of drug users: they are not marginalized groups or young Magna people who dose drugs in dark dens or raucous parties; nootropics are some of the world ’ s finest college students and some of the brightest tech minds in Silicon Valley, the tech heartland of San Francisco.
By taking drugs that are mostly made for people with cognitive disorders as a result of mental illness, these brilliant students and programmers want to enhance their ability to learn, focus and think creatively to become smarter, which seems to be happening under the influence of these drugs.
Phoebe, a history student at a prestigious university in England, describes the impact of nootropics on her in an interview with The Guardian: “These drugs help you work, so you can study longer without distractions.
You feel like going to the library on your own, and you don ’ t even want to take a lunch break.
You look at the clock and it ’ s 7: 00 p.m., but you can still keep going. ”
Johnny, a student at the same university, describes his first experience with drugs: "I had a strange feeling, I remember sitting in the exam and thinking, 'This is terrible!
Oh, my God!
I feel as if I ’ m going to lose consciousness, ” but at the same time I could remember everything, whole paragraphs remembered word for word.
That was great. "[4]
It all sounds really cool, taking a few pills in the morning gives you an incredible ability to work and think.
But, as anyone who has ever taken a drug knows, every drug has side effects that range in severity, from mild things like a headache to symptoms as severe as the disease for which you took it, and additional drugs have to be taken to treat it.
So what are the side effects of entropy?
There aren ’ t enough studies to answer this question, but many people ’ s long-term experience with Nutrobox has never been promising.
Writer and journalist Kate Miller tells her story with those drugs that she started taking after a student in her final year of university, continuing with her after entering her career.
At first, everything seemed great, she found that she could concentrate for long hours and work tirelessly until late at night, and with all this, she was able to maintain a good social life.
But not long after, the ugly face of Nootropics revealed itself to her: Kate became an addict.
In her New York Times article, Kate recounts what she went through: “I was fooling myself when I thought I could stay balanced while taking these drugs, when I thought the benefits outweighed the harm.
I started to increase the doses I was taking, and then, I found myself spending long nights flipping over in bed and falling asleep, my mind racing and my heart beating violently.
When I woke up the next morning, the first thing I did was reach out to take the pills again.
My body started getting used to these drugs, and then I lost their effect, so I started to increase the dose.
I would take it if I found myself yawning after I turned off the alarm.
I turned into a wreck, always angry and lost my ability to connect with the world. ”
Kate reached the point where she found her life was falling apart on all levels, and here came her decision to stop taking those drugs once and for all.
But what no one has told her is that stopping itself will be difficult, as nitrobix, like other drugs, leaves its users at the beginning of quitting defenseless in front of a barrage of painful withdrawal symptoms.
“I found myself sleeping during meetings and I couldn ’ t finish my work before the deadline.
I also began to feel very hungry and began to eat heavily.
This disorder left me with a very fragile and sensitive brain chemistry, and my weight gain and late work only made matters worse.
It was hard for me to understand at the time that what I was going through was withdrawal symptoms; no one had warned me about the side effects of these drugs. ”
Phoebe and Jonny, students who had been helped by Nootropics during the exam period, soon noticed the bad effect on them; Phoebe began to feel severe pain in her stomach, and Jimmy felt that he was becoming too dependent on her for everything, and he ate it every morning without really needing it.
Fortunately, before they went through Kate ’ s bad experience, the Taliban gave up Nutropics altogether.
Even Dave Asbury, an entrepreneur who takes huge amounts of nootropics every morning and founded a company that makes coffee mixed with the drugs, has developed a severe allergy to certain foods that he has been eating normally throughout his life.
In a paper in the journal Clinical Neuroscience, researchers Farid Taleh and Jane Aglotti found that many Nutrobix drugs cause side effects ranging in severity from diarrhea, headaches, dizziness and insomnia, to memory loss, identity disorders and motor system deficiencies.
The research also included a case study of four individuals between the ages of 17 and 28 who were taken to the hospital emergency room after a nervous breakdown. [6] Here, we find ourselves faced with a more important question: Why would people with high levels of intelligence resort to drugs that may add to their intelligence even deeper, but they may also have side effects that no one knows are serious?
[7]
Tim Farris, an entrepreneur and renowned author of human development books, has no real qualms about the long-term side effects of nootropics.
Speaking to CNN, after he started talking about the amount of pressure entrepreneurs are under today, he concluded: “Just like an Olympian who is willing to do anything, even if he reduces his age to five years, to win a gold medal, you ’ ll think about any drugs you take to become smarter. ”
[8]
Jeff Wu, a software engineer who set up a company that specializes in manufacturing nootropics, goes on to say, “Creativity and high mental performance are the only ways you can succeed in Silicon Valley.
I liken tech and finance to professional athletes, so the only way for your team, product or project to be successful is to have a comparative advantage over competitors. ”
It ’ s not just the tech industry, Wu adds: “To become smarter and more productive is to meet modern day standards of success. ”
If some people seem willing to swallow poorly researched drugs without suffering from a real disease just to increase their ability to produce something strange, you ’ ve never heard of the term and the practices that these drugs and many other strange practices include: body hacking, or “biohacking. ”
As a programmer or engineer might look at a computer looking for ways to develop it, biohackers are trying through methods that vary in extremes, from intermittent fasting to injecting themselves with stem cells, to make their bodies and brains better, stronger, healthier.
At first glance, this may not seem like a bad thing, so who wouldn ’ t want to be the best possible version of themselves?
But what ’ s interesting about this is that their desire to develop their bodies and brains stops at the point where these bodies and brains are more productive, and does not go beyond them to other areas of life, where none of the body hackers, for example, thought about creating a drug that by taking it more willing to help others in their distress.
Faced with the large number of people who are willing to take Nutropics to increase their production capacity, neuroscientist Anders Sandberg found in a study that only 9% of people are willing to take a drug that makes them more empathetic or kinder.
This increased use of nootropics and the willingness to manipulate the very composition of the body in order to increase production is itself a symptom of a civilizational disease that envelops our world today: the obsession with success at any cost.
The Guardian ’ s Carol Gadwallar says of this: “In the 1960s, sedatives were known as the little helper of mothers.
Today, however, Futropics is a small aid to capitalism.
“It ’ s just another symptom of a world dominated by competition where everyone is looking for a comparative advantage that puts them above others. ”
[10] Neuroscientist Anjan Chatterjee says: "Today, from the moment of their birth until their death, people only know about running in a rat race.
We are overwhelmed by the feeling that there are a limited number of prizes on the horizon and that everyone is competing for them.
It ’ s hard and you ’ re willing to do anything to win. ”
[11]
In this world governed by machines and numbers, we are also expected to become machines: machines that wake up in the morning and work tirelessly until evening falls, and everything is ultimately governed by numbers.
How successful you are depends on how much you produce each day, which at the end of the month will translate into how much you make.
Your salary or wealth is no longer just a means to provide you with a decent life, but has become a kind of obsession, everyone wants to be successful in a modern culture that values only material values, and defies those who fail the test of making money.
In such a culture, it is not surprising to find people willing to swallow drugs with unknown side effects in order to be better.
Isn ’ t that, in one way or another, what modern culture imposes on us all today, working to burn and losing some of life ’ s simplest pleasures just to live properly and escape the stigma of failure?
The question remains: Is there then a relentless pursuit of success, what kind of happiness?
Or is the summit nothing more than a glittering image of something really empty and cold and lonely?
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Content: Biohacking is a controversial practice, but Lepht Anonym accepts its risks. More than once he has ended up in the ER, leaving doctors perplexed by inserting chips and even boxes with connectors into his body.

Centuries ago, when a doctor wanted to try a new vaccine or a new drug that he had created … he tested it on himself. Many died while developing new medicines.

Some biohackers they see themselves as those pioneering doctors of the Middle Ages: they test on their own body biotechnologies that aspire to improve the human being, cure diseases, and evolve the human condition, to achieve the desired happiness. And some have also died trying.

The biohacking, also known by the name of DIY biology or DIYbio, has as purpose improve our human condition making nanotechnology, genetic engineering, and technological implants available to everyone. You have more information on this card:

From its origins, Humanity pursues immortality and eternal youth. Biohacking seeks to improve our human condition with cybernetic implants. We explain who biohackers are, and why chips are installed inside the body.

Biohackers implant chips, sensors, machines and other mechanisms with the aim of overcoming physical and intellectual limits.

There is an ethical branch o legal of biohacking that only experiments with implants that do not pose a health hazard, for example chips under the skin.

But another trend is committed to not setting limits, even at the cost of putting your health at risk. Its objective is to defeat all diseases, aging and even death, with the help of technology. Then we will stop being human to become transhumans.

A first step towards posthumanism, where Humanity could dispense with its own body and live eternally as data in a neurological network.

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Within these biohackers, grinders they are the most extreme version. It is the case of Lepht Anonym, a British biohacker that, as he tells us Business Insider, more than 50 chips, antennas and other devices have been implanted in the body.

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As only professionals can use anesthesia, all Lepht Anonym implants have been inserted into your body by volunteers, to live. Your goal is “improve our quality of life through technology“.

Lepth explains on his blog that inserts its own chips because “there is no other easy way to do it. I will not wait for someone with a research laboratory to endorse this search.“.

The first chip that this biohacker was implanted under the skin, it allowed pay in stores simply by touching the card reader.

It was also implanted some magnets under the fingers, which detected external sensors to feel the distance between hands and objects. This could help blind people to move without hitting obstacles.

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His latest experiment, last year, has been his most troublesome. A box several centimeters long, with antennas, USB storage and connectors, was inserted under the arm. All went well until he hit his arm in a taxi, and began to swell. He had to go to the emergency room:

There the doctors told me that I was fatal, that they did not understand why I had put a box in my arm“.

In the end, he gave up: “They kept insisting that I take it off. I let them do it because they discovered that a hole had opened in one corner of the device and a large amount of a viscous substance was coming out“.

After that incident, Lepht Anonym has not updated his blog again.

The biohacking it is a practice that is just beginning. But without a doubt, it will go further. There are already medical biohackers, and the goal is to incorporate this branch of technology into medicine.

Put it in the hands of experts, because people’s health is at stake.

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Diets to prolong life: encouraging myths and sobering facts
Scientists figured out what ’ s wrong with intermittent fasting, keto, and other dietary restriction regimes.
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The history of research on the effects of diets on aging began more than 100 years ago.
The first work, published back in the 1900s, showed that laboratory mice, after reducing their diet, began to age more slowly and live longer.
From this, it was concluded that calorie restriction is a key factor in slowing aging.
It not only increases the life expectancy of rodents, but also slows the development of diseases and functional disorders.
Numerous studies of the late XX century picked up and popularized this idea.
The most popular diets are still based on calorie restriction, refusal of certain macronutrients or reduction of meal time.
This prompted a team of scientists from the University of Washington to figure out whether such approaches to nutrition really have a scientific basis.
And most importantly, do they work for people?
What diets can prolong life
In their review, the researchers analyzed different types of diets — with calorie restriction and without.
Calorie Restricted Diets
• Limit daily calorie intake by 20-50%.
The ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates remains unchanged.
• Limit the daily intake of calories, but only by reducing fats and carbohydrates in the diet.
Protein consumption remains unchanged.
• Periodic fasting.
Between the periods of eating should pass at least a day.
In studies of intermittent fasting, laboratory mice were fed three times a week.
• Diets that mimic fasting.
Periods of low-calorie keto-diet for 3-4 days alternate with a three-day restoration of the total caloric content of food.
• Ketogenic diet.
Reducing the intake of carbohydrates (in studies in mice - up to 1% of the total caloric content) to stimulate ketosis - a condition in which fats become the main source of energy instead of glucose: from them the liver synthesizes ketone bodies.
Diets without calorie restriction
• Restriction of protein intake.
• Limit the consumption of amino acids - methionine, tryptophan and amino acids with branched side chains.
There are many of them in food proteins: meat, fish, legumes, eggs and so on.
• Intermittent fasting.
Limit food consumption over time.
A popular pattern is 16: 8: 8 hours of eating followed by 16 hours of fasting.
• Periodic fasting with preservation of caloric content.
Daily fasting is compensated by increased calorie intake during the period when you can eat.
Animal studies
In studies on rodents, diets really increase life expectancy, and at the same time improve metabolic health: restore the balance of glucose and insulin, inhibit the development of metabolic and age-related diseases.
Most of these effects are associated with a decrease in caloric intake.
The authors of the review noticed that in popular studies, rodents consumed fewer calories, even when this was not part of the scientists ’ plans.
For example, in a study of the effect of intermittent fasting, in which scientists trained mice to eat a daily calorie intake for 12 hours, the rodents still consumed less food than their counterparts in the control group.
It is believed that diets that limit the intake of protein and amino acids work by slowing down the growth processes.
The lack of protein leads to a deficiency of growth hormones, so in mice on a low-protein diet, sexual development first slows down, and then the aging of the body.
But even here the effect is often associated with the fact that on a low-protein diet, experimental animals simply eat less.
In mice that are restricted access to protein food, but retain the total caloric content of the diet, life expectancy increases by only 15% - against 50% with an overall reduction in calories.
So the less you eat, the longer you live?
It's not that simple.
There is scientific evidence that refutes the conclusions about the “rejuvenating ” effect of calorie reduction even for rodents (1, 2).
Not to mention primates: one of two long-term studies found that low-calorie diets had no long-term effect on the lifespan of rhesus monkeys (1, 2).
Probably, the effect of reducing calories depends on many factors that are simply not taken into account in the experiments, from gender to genetics.
Studies involving people
They, for obvious reasons, are many times less than experiments with rodents.
But they expose at least one important idea: restrictive diets are uniquely beneficial for those already suffering from obesity and / or metabolic disorders.
As for healthy people, everything is ambiguous.
For some, diets work, although they have little effect.
It doesn ’ t work for someone.
And sometimes even harm your health.
For example, in one study, intermittent fasting led to impaired glucose metabolism in healthy subjects.
Why do life extension diets affect humans and mice differently?
There may be several reasons.
Rodents may be more sensitive to interventions in the usual diet.
Laboratory mice are bred specifically for research: they reach sexual maturity faster and begin to multiply earlier.
Calorie deficiency in their case immediately affects growth hormones and other biological indicators of aging.
Laboratory tests are performed under sterile conditions.
Mice are kept in rooms in which there are practically no pathogenic bacteria.
For rodents, they simulate a regular change of day and night, so their circadian rhythms are never disturbed.
And the temperature of the environment is usually kept below that which is comfortable for mice, so they have to spend a lot of energy on thermoregulation.
People live in completely different conditions – and this can affect the effects of diet changes.
We have a calorie deficit often weakens the immune system and reduces the recovery ability of the body, which negates the possible benefits of diets.
Strict diets are difficult to adhere to, and few people manage to do it for a long time.
Usually, a restrictive diet is alternated with the usual diet, which can lead to dangerous weight fluctuations.
It is proved that such jumps are fraught with hypertension, kidney and heart diseases.
But the key may be the genetic factor.
Studies on animals with a more diverse genetic background - wild rodents and fruit flies - have shown that in individuals with a certain genotype, diets may not prolong, but, on the contrary, shorten life.
On the question of whether there is reliable evidence that diets to prolong life actually prolong people ’ s lives, the authors of the review answer: no.
But there is hope: new methods of monitoring the aging process are being developed.
Thanks to them, scientists will soon be able to conduct experiments that will show how changes in nutrition actually affect age-related processes in humans.
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According to the studies, how does intermittent fasting help?

It reduces the risk of lifestyle-related diseases, such as metabolic disorders.

According to the studies, how does intermittent fasting help?

It reduces the risk of lifestyle-related diseases, such as metabolic disorders.

According to the studies, how does intermittent fasting help?

It reduces the risk of lifestyle-related diseases, such as metabolic disorders.

Calorie restriction slows aging in mice; benefits in humans and primates remain unclear.

Ketogenic diets may aid metabolic issues and inflammation but can raise kidney stones, liver disease, and heart or kidney problems.

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Content: Long-term keto diet may cause aging of cells
A recent American study revealed that following the keto diet continuously and without taking breaks, may accelerate the aging of cells.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, was conducted on mice and published in May in Science Advances and reported by EurekAlert.
The study showed that adhering to the keto diet for a long time may lead to the aging of cells in normal tissues, and may adversely affect the functions of the heart and kidneys in particular.
However, following this diet intermittently, with periods of rest, did not produce any infections associated with cell aging as opposed to continuing it.
These findings point to important clinical effects, confirming the positive benefits of the keto diet, but should be enhanced by including planned breaks for maximum benefit.
Lead author of the study, David Gaius, assistant dean of research and professor of radiation oncology at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, said: “Let ’ s keep in mind that 13 million Americans use the keto diet, and we say you need to take breaks from this diet or there could be long-term consequences. ”
The keto diet is a high-fat, low-carb diet, which stimulates the body to produce ketones, chemicals produced by the liver when fat is broken down, which are later used as an alternative source of energy.
Although this diet is beneficial in some health conditions and is very popular for weight loss, several infections have been reported.
“Since cellular aging is a major cause of organ disease, the results of this study have important clinical implications for understanding ketogenic diet use, as with other diets, you need to take a break from keto. ”
Other Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet Dietary
It is always advisable to discuss any diet with a dietitian or nutritionist because there may be many precautions necessary to follow a diet, for example, there are people who should not follow the keto diet completely, according to the Mayo Clinic, such as people with eating disorders, pancreatic diseases, liver diseases, kidney diseases, thyroid problems, gallbladder problems, or those who have had their gallbladder removed. They have it, and anyone suffering from fat malabsorption disorder.
Some preliminary studies point to a potential short-term benefit for individuals with neurological disorders, overweight, obesity, metabolic disorders, and diabetes, however, more research is needed before a general recommendation is made.
Here are some general pros and cons of following the keto diet:
Pros
• The possibility of losing weight in the short term.
• Increased satiety.
• Reduce hunger between meals.
The nature of the keto diet usually encourages eating more home-cooked meals
Cons
Rapid weight loss at the beginning of a keto diet may come from “water loss ” and this is not a real indicator of weight loss.
• “Keto flu ” is a condition in which a person experiences flu-like symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, or other flu-like symptoms during the body ’ s transition to a ketogenic state.
• Increased risk of kidney stones, liver disease and nutrient deficiencies.
• Lack of fiber can lead to constipation.
There are concerns about the long-term effects of high-fat diets on cardiovascular health.
It is difficult to maintain a strict diet, which can often lead to weight regain.
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Content: I’m 58 but have a biological age of 21 – this is how I did it

After eight rounds of failed fertility treatments and a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, Leslie Kenny changed her lifestyle with the aim of reducing inflammation – the results, she says, were dramatic

Leslie Kenny was 39 and had endured eight rounds of failed fertility treatments, including IVF using a donor egg, when her doctor delivered even more bad news: the pain she’d been feeling in her wrists and fingers was rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and her blood tests showed signs of the disabling autoimmune condition lupus.

“The doctor prescribed me immunosuppressants and said, ‘You have five good years left’,” Kenny says. “I don’t know what that meant but I took it as ‘that’s all you’ve got’ – that this was the end. I was crushed.”

Lupus is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues and causes inflammation that can cause permanent damage to the skin, joints, heart, lungs, kidneys and even the brain. There is no known cure, although it may relapse and remit. RA, another autoimmune condition, affects the joints leading to inflammation and thickening in the joints, which causes pain and reduced mobility. Again, there are treatments available, but it cannot be cured.

That bombshell diagnosis came in 2004. Today, Kenny is 58 and a slim, healthy woman with boundless energy. Her arthritis and lupus – a diagnosis she now questions – have gone into remission. But more than that, she appears to have beat the ageing process: recent blood tests show her biological age is just 21.

She took the “GlycanAge” blood test while attending a conference on longevity in the US. It is offered by a London-based bioinformatics company and measures levels of inflammation in your body. The results are based on determining the process of ageing as an accumulation of damage to your body over time by over-activation of the immune system, leading to inflammation of the tissues and cells. The result generates an estimated “biological age” depending on the average level of inflammation observed in the body at various points during a normal lifespan.

“Inflammation is the thing that I have been paying attention to for the last 19 years, so I suppose it’s not a surprise,” Kenny says.

Kenny is likely one of only a handful of people who could achieve such results. She is one of a breed of ‘biohacking’ devotees who swear by putting cutting-edge research into cell rejuvenation into practice in their own lives to keep their bodies and minds young, and to fight off the common causes of ageing, including inflammation, high blood sugar and cardiovascular degeneration.

The most well known of these biohackers is Bryan Johnson, the American multi-millionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist. At 46, he spends $2m (£1.5m) a year on treatments and techniques – including restricting calories, taking large amounts of daily supplements, a strict sleep schedule that involves early nights and very early mornings, and blood transfusions – in an attempt to stop the ageing process.

He claims to have reversed his heart age by five years and has the lung capacity of an 18-year-old. Of his particular quest, Kenny reflects: “That very British saying ‘horses for courses’ comes to mind… but he is biohacking for immortality, whereas I prefer to think of myself as ‘bioharmonising’ for a healthy lifespan.”

Kenny is the co-founder of a not-for-profit group, the Oxford Longevity Project, whose aim is to get the latest groundbreaking ideas and research findings on anti-ageing and longevity to the widest possible audience – and she’s testing them out on her own body.

She set up the organisation with Oxford biologist Professor Denis Noble; Dr Paul Ch’en, a GP with a special interest in the ageing process; and academic and multiple marathon runner Sir Christopher Ball. Kenny brings lived experience as a patient who has seen her own health transformed by putting the latest academic findings into practice.

It was the shock of such a devastating diagnosis at such a young age that prompted Kenny to start doing her own research into autoimmune conditions and inflammation. It encouraged her to turn away from the pharmaceutical answers given by her doctors and find a new approach.

“I did try immunosuppressants and I really hated them. You had to jab yourself in the tummy. There are lots of bruises and it hurts. I just felt I shouldn’t be doing this,” she explains. “I have more of an Asian philosophical orientation, of the idea of bringing the body into balance rather than ‘let’s squash this symptom’. What I wanted to do was bring the body back into harmony.”

Back in 2004 the internet was still in its relative infancy, but patient groups had already started forming to share information on common health conditions. Kenny searched for anything she could find about the link between autoimmune disorders and inflammation in the body. She found there were common causes of inflammation including poor diet, lack of sleep, stress and undiagnosed allergies.

Kenny quit her job (she was, at the time, running a matchmaking agency) to reduce stress and improve sleep, and then overhauled her diet. Allergy testing found she was reacting to wheat and dairy, so she cut both out, and also reduced her sugar intake.

“At the time the idea that sugar was bad for you was kind of a new thing, but I removed sugar from my diet as much as I could and then took lots of foods that were anti-inflammatory,” she says. This involved a largely plant-based diet, also including oily fish such as salmon, lots of extra virgin olive oil and plant milks. She followed guidance from Dr Barry Sears, whose bestselling book The Zone Anti-Inflammatory Diet, had been recently released.

Then, after much discussion with autoimmune sufferers in the US, Kenny took a very radical – and expensive – step: online patient networks in the US were recommending intravenous immunoglobulin, a treatment that resets the immune system by replacing antibodies in your blood but was not recommended on the NHS. Kenny underwent two eight-hour blood transfusions at a hospital in Denver, Colorado in the United States, costing £24,000 and funded by health insurance provided by her then-husband’s employer. It is offered as a treatment for some conditions on the NHS, but not for lupus or RA.

Six months later her blood results had been reversed. The three readings her doctor was monitoring – C Reactive Protein, cytokines and TNFalpha, all of which measure inflammation and the function of the immune system – had reduced rapidly. Her doctor reported that her lupus appeared to be in full remission and she was free of disease and in control of her arthritis symptoms.

Kenny’s rapid success at improving her health kicked off a passion for self-management of illness and ageing that has defined her last two decades. “I really feel that patients need to have a chance of a fair fight,” she says, adding that not everyone can afford expensive blood infusions, but there are many things we can all do cheaply to improve our health.

Living in Oxford and surrounded by academics, Kenny began discussing her results with local friends and neighbours, including Lachlan MacKinnon, who was working on commercialising biotechnology for the Oxford Science Enterprise. He introduced her to Prof Katja Simon and Dr Ghada Alsaleh, who were both working at the Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology at Oxford University at the time, who had discovered something quite surprising – spermidine. “He [Lachlan] said, ‘It’s a terrible name, but it’s really interesting because it seems to be helping with the immune system’.”

In mice, spermidine – a polyamine found in high levels in plants such as mushrooms and fermented foods – was able to boost antibody levels in elderly subjects, keeping the immune system strong, and activate the process of autophagy: a natural cell rejuvenation process that usually happens during periods of fasting.

You may have heard the word recently due to Rishi Sunak’s commitment to a 48-hour fast every week. Consuming spermidine is believed to make the same cellular process happen, but without the inconvenience of starvation. Studies are ongoing but the first published papers also show the same effect in humans as mice.

Kenny has been taking a spermidine supplement ever since, and now promotes these findings alongside other new research through the Oxford Longevity Project.

Kenny also follows a ketogenic diet, very low in carbohydrate and higher in protein, which some academic research shows can help to preventing and treat diabetes, controlling blood sugar spikes and reducing inflammation.

Kenny’s daily routine also includes supplements of collagen, antioxidant-rich raw cacao, and glutathione, which helps repair tissues. She takes HRT to manage her body’s transition through the menopause and says the progesterone helps with restful sleep.

Two days a week she fasts for 16 hours, but she admits “I’m not slavish about it”. More important is the foods you do eat. “The Japanese drink and smoke like chimneys but they only lose four years of life to this, but in the UK we lose 10. It’s because they’re microdosing every day with green tea, they’re eating natto, which is full of spermidine; they’re eating fish full of Omega 3, and lots of fermented foods.”

Kenny walks her dog for at least 30 minutes a day and has an active life. She uses katsu bands, a product from Japan similar to a blood pressure cuff, which pulls the blood into one limb for 30 seconds then when it releases “the blood hits the pituitary gland and says ‘I’ve been lifting heavy weights’, and sends hormones to repair the body,” she explains.

She also uses an inversion chair – a small stool that makes doing a headstand easy for anyone, whatever their age – that trains the core and stimulates the vagus nerve, responsible for the regulation of organ functions such as digestion, heart rate and respiratory rate.

The efforts of figures like Kenny are being watched by experts. Vasa Curcin, professor of health informatics at King’s College London, says the “exciting work” going on among the global community of biohackers is “a huge opportunity to raise awareness and identify challenges for novel therapies and lifestyle tech interventions”.

But he adds: “We need to start considering pragmatic methods that would allow for these efforts to stop being just anecdotal evidence and start contributing to larger knowledge bases to support scientifically rigorous validation studies.”

So what is Kenny’s advice to the rest of us? “The most important thing is to get started and just do one thing. Whether that’s diet or putting a weight by the kettle and doing a bicep curl while you boil it. Just ask yourself to do it once a week, and the next week do it twice a week. Do it slowly and then it becomes a habit.”

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Combining keto with intermittent fasting may double risks like nutrient deficiencies, kidney problems, and mood changes, especially for novices or those with conditions.

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Ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting are two popular dietary methods for losing kilograms at the moment, the first is about adding more fat to the diet and reducing carbohydrates, while the latter stresses the need to manage the eating pattern without restricting any food group, both are proven methods of weight loss, but both rely on different methods, but is it acceptable to combine both systems for rapid weight loss?
This is illustrated by the Times of India report.
What is the ketogenic diet?
The keto system focuses on consuming fewer calories and increasing fat consumption, as it forces the body to enter the ketosis phase, where it begins to produce ketones from fat deposited in the liver, to be used by the body as the main source of energy in the absence of carbohydrates, and over time, the body begins to burn stored fat for energy, which ultimately leads to weight loss.
The only thing to consider is the quality of fat you eat when following this diet, as there are two basic types of fat, healthy and unhealthy, and in this diet you need to include more good fats and exclude bad fats.
What is Intermittent Fasting?
Intermittent fasting is not a diet, it is an eating pattern in which fasting alternates with eating, and in which no food group has to be restricted, it is only about eating clean and consuming all the calories during a specific period of the day.
Staying in a state of fasting gives your body a chance to focus on tasks other than digesting food, and this helps increase metabolism, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and eventually get rid of excess kilograms.
There are different methods of intermittent fasting such as the 5: 2 method, the 16: 8 method, the alternate day fasting method and others, and the method to be followed depends on your fitness goal, stamina and health status.
Is it safe to follow both at the same time?
Because keto is about restricting food intake while intermittent fasting is not about restricting time periods, it may not seem harmful to combine them, but in scientific terms, combining the two can do more harm than good, both systems have advantages and disadvantages, and combining them may double their risk especially for novice people and those with certain health conditions.
Beside that, keto is a restricted diet and following it for a long time may lead to nutrient deficiencies and kidney problems unlike intermittent fasting, and when you combine the two, you may put excessive stress on your body, causing health conditions such as mood swings, constipation, irritability and fatigue.
As the combination of the two systems may not be effective with everyone, each of us has a different body nature from the other, so of course, our journey to lose weight will be unique and different from the others, no two people are the same, so it is not necessary that the combination of intermittent fasting and keto diet will help you lose weight effectively.
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Content: How can excessive workout and strenuous exercise impact your heart health?

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Excessive exercise can harm heart health, leading to arrhythmias, myocardial remodeling, and overtraining syndrome. Balance intense workouts with rest and low-intensity activities for optimal cardiovascular health.

While regular exercise is generally beneficial for your heart health, pushing your body to extremes can lead to adverse outcomes. Individuals who engage in excessive workouts are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular issues. One potential risk is the development of arrhythmias, which are abnormal heart rhythms that can have serious implications. This is particularly true for individuals who push their bodies beyond their limits without proper conditioning or those who engage in high-intensity activities without gradually increasing the intensity.

Another condition associated with excessive workouts is exercise-induced myocardial remodelling. This refers to changes in the structure and function of the heart that occur as a result of prolonged and intense exercise. While exercise-induced myocardial remodelling can have several positive effects, such as increased cardiac function and improved aerobic capacity, excessive remodelling can also lead to adverse outcomes. For example, it can result in the enlargement of the heart muscle, causing it to become stiff and less efficient in pumping blood. In extreme cases, it can lead to heart failure.

Overtraining syndrome is another condition that can affect individuals who engage in excessive workouts and do not allow their bodies enough time to recover. Overtraining syndrome can put significant stress on the heart, as it is continuously pushed beyond its limits without adequate rest. Excessive physical stress can lead to elevated levels of stress hormones, increased inflammation, and a weakened immune system. These factors can contribute to the development of cardiovascular problems, including hypertension, heart failure, and even acute myocardial infarction (heart attack).

It is important to note that the risk of developing heart-related issues due to excessive exercise is relatively low for the average person who engages in moderate to vigorous physical activity. The risks are more evident in individuals who train at an elite level or push their bodies beyond what is considered normal. It is crucial to understand your fitness levels, listen to your body, and gradually build up the intensity and duration of workouts to prevent potential adverse effects.

"To maintain heart health while engaging in strenuous exercise, it is recommended to incorporate rest days into your routine. Taking regular breaks allows your body to recover and avoid the harmful effects of overtraining. Additionally, including low-intensity activities, such as walking or yoga, can help balance the stress placed on the heart and promote overall cardiovascular health," says Dr Maj Gen Susheel Kumar Malani, Professor and HOD, Cardiology, DPU Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri.

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"It is also important to pay attention to warning signs that may indicate potential cardiovascular problems. If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or palpitations during or after exercise, it is essential to seek medical attention. These symptoms may indicate underlying heart issues that should not be ignored," adds the medical expert.

In conclusion, while regular exercise is beneficial for heart health, excessive workouts and strenuous exercise can potentially have negative effects on cardiovascular health. It is crucial to find a healthy balance between pushing your limits and allowing enough time for adequate recovery. Understanding your own fitness levels and listening to your body's signals is key to maintaining a healthy heart.

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In the post-New Year period, many of us set clear goals for strengthening the body, but a radical approach to training will do more harm than good, experts say.
During a recent debate on New Year ’ s resolutions, experts raised concerns about the popular goal of increasing exercise.
According to a recent survey, many people seek to improve their fitness levels, but experts warn against excessive efforts.
They emphasize that this can lead not only to physical but also to mental problems, including loss of muscle mass, mood swings and even weight gain in the long run, writes the Daily Mail.
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Daniel Gray, a certified nutrition coach and personal trainer, highlights the dangers of overexercising, especially when combined with diets that can lead to serious illnesses such as eating disorders.
The body receives energy from carbohydrates, converting them into glucose.
However, insufficient intake of carbohydrates leads to the fact that the body burns fat and produces ketones.
Although small amounts are harmless, excess can lead to a condition particularly dangerous for people with type 1 diabetes.
Moreover, extreme physical activity can cause rhabdomyolysis, as a result of which harmful substances enter the blood and can lead to kidney failure.
Women may experience early osteoporosis and men may have lower libido.
Over time, the immune system can also be compromised.
To avoid these risks, experts advocate a balanced and gradual approach to fitness.
They advise you to set realistic goals, such as hiring a coach or gradually and carefully increase the number of training days.
It is very important to listen to your body and take the necessary breaks.
An “emergency reserve ” approach, allowing you to rest from time to time when you feel you need it, will help keep you motivated and prevent burnout.
The desire to improve health and fitness is commendable, but it is important to achieve these goals wisely and consistently, experts conclude.
Previously, Focus wrote that physical activity on the weekend is equivalent to a week of sports.
A new study turns fitness norms upside down, putting intense workouts on the weekend on a par with those who exercise daily to preserve heart health.
Focus also wrote about the best time for fat-burning exercise.
At certain times of the day, our metabolism is higher, which greatly enhances the effectiveness of exercise.
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Excessive physical activity impairs muscle hypertrophy

Excessive exercise causes the performance of training to decrease, impairing muscle hypertrophy, as it is during rest that the muscle recovers from training and grows.

In addition, doing physical activity in an exaggerated way is bad for your health and can result in muscle and joint injuries, exhaustion and extreme muscle fatigue, making it necessary to completely stop training for the body to recover.

Symptoms of Excessive Exercise

Excessive physical exercise can be perceived through some symptoms, such as:

  • Tremors and involuntary movements in the muscles;
  • Extreme tiredness;
  • Shortness of breath during training;
  • Severe muscle pain, which only improves with the use of medication.

In the presence of these symptoms, you should reduce the frequency and intensity of training to allow the body to recover, in addition to going to the doctor to assess the need for medication or treatment that will help with recovery.

strong muscle pain

Extreme tiredness and shortness of breath

Consequences of over-exercising

Excessive physical exercise causes changes in hormone production, increased heart rate even during rest, irritability, insomnia and weakening of the immune system.

In addition to damage to the body, intense physical activity can be harmful to the mind and turn into a compulsion to exercise, in which the obsession with improving the body’s appearance generates intense stress and anxiety.

What to do to treat exercise compulsion

When identifying the symptoms of excessive physical exercise or changes in the functioning of the body, one should look for the doctor to evaluate if there are problems in the heart, muscles or joints that need to be treated.

In addition, you need to stop physical activity and start over gradually (look for a professional trained in physical education), after the body has returned to working well. Follow-up with a psychotherapist may also be needed to treat physical activity obsession and help reduce stress and anxiety.

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Sleep is the foundation of all health. When I don’t sleep well, my performance, productivity, mental clarity and fitness declines. Therefore, sleep is always my top priority. Over the years, I’ve tried everything for sleep. I’ve compiled a list of my top 8 sleep hacks that I use everyday in the hopes that they may be helpful for ⅓ of Americans who struggle with sleep. Personally, I’ve found that these 8 practices help me fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day.

My Top 8 Sleep Hacks:

  1. Thermal shock: Two hours before bedtime, I start to unwind for the night with thermal shock, which has been great for my sleep. I’ll either spend time in my sauna then immediately go into an ice bath after, or I’ll take a hot bath followed by a cold shower. Hot/cold exposure not only helps reduce inflammation, improve blood flow, and aid in muscle recovery, but it also improves my sleep dramatically. Going from 145℉ environment to a 40℉ helps stimulate blood flow and puts my natural bodily responses to work, preparing me for restful sleep.
  2. Normatec boots: I use NormaTec Leg Pulse 2.0 at night to help increase blood flow in my legs. Since I work out regularly, I find the Normatec Boots to be helpful in relaxing my tense muscles so I can recover better at night.
  3. Smart lighting: Bright, harsh lighting can delay your body’s natural production of melatonin and your sleep onset time. I use Phillips Hue lights and their “routines” feature to adjust my home lighting, which naturally aids in my sleep. At 7:00PM, my lights switch to an orange light and gradually start to dim until 9:30PM, when they completely shut off. Setting my lights on a schedule helps me unwind at the end of the day and prepare for sleep at least 2.5 hours in advance of bedtime.
  4. Mobility exercises: 30 minutes before bedtime, I like to do mobility exercises to relax my body. In addition to traditional exercises, I use my HyperVolt Plus Massage Gun to work on my hips and massage my hands, feet and back.
  5. Consistency with bedtime and wake up time: A consistent sleep schedule is one of the most important ways you can improve your sleep quality. I go to bed around 9:30PM and wake up at 6:30AM everyday, even on the weekends. Having a consistent sleep schedule helps your body maintain your optimal circadian rhythm. If your body gets into the habit of going to bed and falling asleep at the same time everyday, you will begin to fall asleep and wake up with ease.
  6. Temperature: Temperature is key for sleep quality. I set my Pod Pro temperature to optimize my sleep based on fitness training, the season and weather. The Pod’s thermoregulation gets me to a comfortable temperature as soon as I get in bed, which has shortened my sleep onset. Not only does the Pod help me fall asleep faster, but it also ensures that I stay asleep during the night because I don’t wake up too hot or cold, which was previously an issue for me. I also set my bedroom temperature to a consistent 73℉.
  7. Eliminate alcohol: I cut out alcohol in April 2019 and have never felt better. While alcohol may initially make you feel sleepier, it actually delays your sleep onset time, causes more sleep disturbances and lowers your sleep quality overall, making you feel more groggy in the morning. With our Eight Sleep Beta Group, we ran a test to measure the relationship between alcohol and sleep. On nights where participants did not drink alcohol, testers experienced 7% fewer tosses and turns per night, 6% higher HRV, 10% improvement in perceived sleep quality, and a 16% improvement in how well rested they felt in the morning.
  8. Tea and supplements: Before bed, I like to unwind with a cup of chamomile tea. I find that chamomile tea helps me relax and fall asleep easier. From time to time, I will also take melatonin-infused gummies to aid in my sleep onset, as well, if I’m adjusting from a different time zone after traveling, or having trouble unwinding. I also take magnesium to help relax my muscles.

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“It ’ s funny when you can hire a top manager while in jail ”: Sergey Fage about prison,“ insights ” after it and biohacking
After a month in jail and seven months of house arrest on suspicion of drug smuggling, the entrepreneur learned to delegate, cope with stress and began to take fewer drugs.
He told the channel “Book Man ” about it.
About life under arrest
According to Fage, the “Russian prison ” was not what he imagined it:“ no one poked knives at anyone, everyone took care of each other ”, helped to get the necessary things, for example, coffee and cigarettes.
“I felt a community.
It was curious: people get into a difficult situation and behave more humanely than those who are at large, ” says the entrepreneur.
According to him, the pre-trial detention center is a rather comfortable place for those who in ordinary life are used to controlling everything and taking on many tasks.
There, the entrepreneur learned to delegate them to partners, and at that time he put on earplugs, a sleep mask and meditated - for 3-4 hours a day: "such is the inner zen in the middle of a hurricane."
In his spare time, Fage read books — Marshall McLuhan, Alexandre Dumas, Ernest Hemingway — and wrote letters to friends.
According to him, he accumulated 2 kg of printed letters for a month in jail.
He also engaged in fundraising - remotely attracted employees to their projects.
How he was released
According to Fage, he was released because the prosecutor did not have enough evidence of his guilt in drug smuggling.
This was also helped by “good lawyers ”, they managed to prove that the entrepreneur did not have“ malicious intent ”.
The main “Insights ”
Fage sees criminal prosecution as an experience “sent by life to learn something. ”
He says that if he were imprisoned for several years, he would continue to meditate, read books, and send people letters from prison.
While in prison, Fage also realized how much correctional facilities in Russia do not correspond to “notions of humanism ” and“ rational economic progress. ”
According to him, the problem is that people there do not have the opportunity to learn, although it would help them in the future to “generate less extreme ”.
About biohacking
Fage has been addicted to biohacking since 2014: in consultation with doctors, he takes supplements, antidepressants and other drugs to “become healthier and happier. ”
He described his experience here in detail.
Fage calls biohacking one of the elements of transhumanism, which helps to increase its effectiveness “here and now ”: to increase stress resistance, mood, to become more energetic.
The entrepreneur is sure that the extension of life is the main issue facing humanity today.
The idea of transhumanism is associated with one of the new projects of Fage: within two years, he plans to launch a medical service in the United States by subscription.
Exactly how it will work, he did not specify.
In an article on Medium, the entrepreneur criticizes modern medicine for being conservative.
For example, he said, the usual doctor would not recommend drugs that could benefit the patient - hormonal supplements or rapamycin, which is being studied as a potential "cure for old age."
Fage believes that this system needs to be changed.
At the same time, Fage himself, according to him, began to take less drugs after the story of the arrest.
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Cracking the code to wellness is now costing Americans $1.8 trillion annually.

For the average American, that breaks down to more than $5,300 per year.

Those numbers come from the Global Wellness Summit's 2024 trends report.

The report also shows that the global wellness economy, which generated $5.6 trillion in 2022, will continue to surge and reach $8.5 trillion within the next three years.

A driver of those staggering stats is ‘biohacking,’ which is the term for do-it-yourself biology.

It has generated 951 million views on TikTok and over on Google, there's been a 900% increase in searches for ‘biohacking.’

"The way that i like to describe it is using what we know about biology to help us become better versions of ourselves," said Britney Cirillo with Alternative Therapeutics.

‘Biohacking’ can be anything from using a smartwatch to track our heart rate to jumping in an ice bath and neuro-feedback therapy.

The idea behind neuro-feedback therapy is that we can essentially re-train our brain to tackle mental health issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, and OCD, which Emily Dean suffered from for about a decade.

"Was pretty afraid to even leave my house alone. At my worst, I was unable to care for my physical health," said Dean.

Dean ultimately needed to check into the hospital as her mental health declined.

After being discharged, she discovered neurofeedback therapy.

"It completely changed my life," said Dean.

Dean said the sessions at Alternative Therapeutics in Cuyahoga Falls provided relief that medications and traditional therapies could not.

"We're not your average counseling practice," said Cirillo.

Cirillo uses neurofeedback therapy to balance electrical activity in a patient's brain, regulating delta, theta, alpha, and beta levels.

"If any of those brainwaves are being overproduced or underproduced, that will correlate with symptoms that the client is experiencing," said Cirillo.

The goal is to essentially retrain the brain using operant conditioning, a learning process in which voluntary behaviors are rewarded.

"We tell the brain to do a certain thing when it does that certain thing, they're rewarded instantly by that video game that they're playing," Cirillo.

I was so interested in how it works that Cirillo gave me a taste of a typical session.

My goal was to keep the flames of a fire burning bright and the sound of the crackling strong while playing a game on a tablet.

Cirillo was checking to make sure my brain was in an ideal zone.

I only sat there with the tablet for a short time, but a typical therapy session lasts about 20 minutes.

"And so, with more and more practice, the brain starts to recognize what it's supposed to do and it reinforces that pathway, strengthens it to the point that that's their new normal," said Cirillo.

Despite gaining popularity during this ‘biohacking craze,’ neurofeedback therapy is still considered experimental.

"I think it's an interesting phenomenon," said Dr. Robert Lufkin with the USC School of Medicine.

Lufkin said regulating the brain could give people better outcomes when it comes to their mental health.

"I think in my opinion, this can have beneficial effects on an individual," said Lufkin.

Lufkin said regardless of what form of ‘biohacking’ people choose, it's shifting the balance of the doctor-patient relationship.

"It's certainly exploding in recent years, and I think it reflects the fact that all of us as, as patients are taking control of our own health," said Lufkin.

Dean is beyond grateful she gained control.

"Neurofeedback therapy and Alternative Therapeutics saved my life," said Dean.

After completing 20 sessions five years ago, Dean has been able to maintain her progress with a few booster sessions, along with some tools to help her navigate the world.

A world that, for years, Dean navigated with crippling fear.

"Before neurofeedback I was afraid to go to the grocery store alone. Last year, I went to California alone. That is something that I never thought would be possible for me," said Dean.

With insurance companies still considering neurofeedback therapy experimental it is not covered.

However, Cirillo said many of her clients have success when they submit for out of network reimbursement.

On average, people will need about 20 sessions to get the end results they're looking for.

Neurofeedback interest is rising but remains experimental and often not covered by insurance.

Common supplements include creatine, collagen, spermidine, and nootropics.

Spermidine is promoted for autophagy and immune benefits, but evidence is mostly preliminary.

Nootropics for focus and creativity can cause side effects, with uncertain long-term safety.

Some biohackers try off-label drugs like rapamycin, which extends lifespan in mice but lacks clinical proof for anti-aging in humans.

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Clinical trials on humans could take decades — long enough for the study subjects to live out the rest of their lives. That's where man's best friend comes in.

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Before we have an anti-aging drug for humans, we’re likely to have one for dogs. Multiple clinical trials are currently underway to test potential anti-aging compounds on dogs, since our best friends have become a popular animal model for human aging. Fido also represents a potentially huge market.

The science could benefit both species, but premature claims are already causing a credibility problem.

Recently, Harvard University biologist David Sinclair started marketing life-extension supplements for dogs, touting unpublished clinical trial data that others in the field found completely unconvincing. Earlier this month Sinclair, who didn’t respond to requests for an interview, changed the wording of a press release, which originally promised the chewy treats would “reverse aging.” Now it says they reverse the effects of age-related decline.

Sinclair’s trial used dog owners’ subjective assessments of cognitive changes in their older pets — and other scientists say the trials don’t show a consistent enough effect even for this more modest claim. (Sinclair became famous in the 1990s for some highly publicized papers tying aging to proteins called sirtuins — an idea that led to the now widely disputed belief that red wine has anti-aging properties.)

While the FDA is authorized to regulate veterinary drugs, it doesn’t approve supplements for pets or people, so these can be sold without going through tests for safety and efficacy.

Whether anti-aging supplements for dogs work or not, there’s likely to be demand, said Arthur Caplan, a professor of ethics at New York University. In the past, desperate dog owners have had their dead or dying dogs cloned — hoping the clone would be essentially a reincarnation of their dead pet.

Some researchers who study aging fear that the spectacle of a high-level professor hawking dog longevity supplements will further tarnish the reputation of a field already dragged down by self-proclaimed experts pushing fad diets and unproven anti-aging treatments for people.

There’s a lot to gain from a better scientific understanding of aging. Getting older is a risk factor for all the major killer diseases — heart disease, cancer and even severe Covid. And in the US, the ranks of people over 70 will swell within the coming years, creating a vast increase in the number of people suffering from dementia or other age-related problems.

But scientists don’t yet agree on what causes aging or what approach would work best to slow it down. While wear and tear will eventually affect all living things, some organisms live many times longer than others, even among closely related species. Some researchers think an animal’s aging rate is controlled by certain genes. Other experts cite the shrinking of the caps on the end of or chromosomes, called telomers. Others blame the degeneration of the packaging around our DNA — so-called epigenetic markers, which can activate or suppress certain genes. Some scholars blame damage caused by chronic inflammation. Still others, the buildup of cellular waste products.

Some of these possible mechanisms of aging can be altered with drugs in a way that endows worms, fruit flies and mice with longer lives. Which drugs should be tried in humans? Clinical trials to test their effects on longevity in people could take decades — long enough for the study subjects to live out the rest of their lives.

One way to identify the more promising candidates would be to see which ones also work in dogs. Dogs are long-lived enough to serve as a better model for human aging than mice, but short-lived enough that treatment can be tested in a few years.

Matt Kaeberlein, CEO of Optispan and an affiliate professor at the University of Washington, was among the most vocal critics of Sinclair’s dog longevity claims. He’s also in competition as co-director of The Dog Aging Project. That project involves collecting data on thousands of dogs as well as conducting a dog clinical trial with a drug called Rapamycin. It’s currently approved for people who’ve had organ transplants. At high doses, it causes mouth sores and other nasty side effects, he admits, but can extend the lives of mice and — at low doses — might do the same in dogs or humans.

A group of biohacker types is already taking Rapamycin off-label in the hope of life-extension, he said. He’s trying to get data from them, messy as it is, because there might be useable information there. (Caplan, the NYU ethicist, says he thinks it’s unethical for doctors to prescribe this drug off-label for longevity.)

Kaeberlein said the biological data they’re collecting from all those thousands of dogs could lead to an explanation for the fact that big dogs don’t live as long as small ones. “If you compare a Great Dane to a chihuahua on average, it’s at least a twofold difference in life expectancy,” he said.

But his project might be a victim of the field’s wider credibility problem. It had been funded by the National Institutes of Health, but he and his colleagues learned recently that a five-year grant established in 2018 and extended one year probably won’t be renewed. He’s now working to get private money.

Charles Brenner, a biochemist at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Los Angeles, is another vocal critic of Sinclair’s claims regarding dogs and humans. (Like most researchers on the forefront of aging, he has his own supplement ties as chief scientific advisor of a bioscience company called ChromaDex.)

Brenner is also skeptical of those who claim various treatments or drugs can reverse a person’s “biological age” as calculated through proxies measured in blood — including telomeres and epigenetic markers. None of these measure aging as well as walking speed, he said.

When I asked him about the Rapamycin study in dogs, he said it’s “worth a try” because the trial measures actual lifespan rather than some proxy. But he isn’t betting on this particular drug. He’s more optimistic about work done by a company called Loyal, profiled in 2021 by Bloomberg Businessweek.

Brenner says while Loyal has been secretive about the drug, he thinks what they’re now testing inhibits the production or action of growth hormone. Growth hormone, he said, is connected to the faster aging they see in larger dogs compared to smaller ones.

There’s promise in studying how and why animals age — not just dogs but clams that can live to 500, rockfish that survive until 200 and whales that reach 80. Once scientists understand the mechanisms of aging, they’ll be much better able to find ways to help us — and our furry friends — live longer and healthier lives.

But first, they need investors and the public to take them seriously.

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BioFit Reviews

In a world brimming with health and wellness supplements, each promising to be the panacea for weight loss and improved gut health, the journey to finding the right solution can be a treacherous one. Among these offerings, BioFit has emerged as a beacon of hope, making audacious claims of fostering a healthy microbiome and facilitating effortless weight management. Yet, in an industry plagued by skepticism and counterfeit products, we embark on a mission to uncover the veracity behind BioFit, aiming to distinguish between authentic science and potential scams.

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BioFit Reviews Scam: Can This Formula Help Achieve Sustainable Weight Loss?

Join us on a thorough exploration of BioFit, where we endeavor to unveil the truth about this supplement. Through a meticulous analysis of its ingredients, scientific backing, user testimonials, and the reputation of its manufacturer, we seek to determine whether BioFit stands as a genuine ally on the journey to improved gut health and weight management, or if it's yet another deceptive illusion.

As we delve into the depths of the BioFit weight reduction supplement, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to navigate the complexities of this supplement's claims and credentials, with the ultimate goal of separating fact from fiction. The truth awaits, and together, we shall embark on a journey of discovery to ascertain whether BioFit is the real deal or merely another supplement scam.

Supplement name

BioFit

Supplement classification

Weight loss formula

Core ingredients

- Bacillus subtilis

- Bifidobacterium longum

- Lactobacillus rhamnosus

- Bifidobacterium breve

- Lactobacillus casei

- Lactobacillus plantarum

Main benefits

- Promotes weight loss

- Balances healthy blood sugar levels

- Improves gut health

- Boosts energy levels

- Promotes healthy digestion

Net Quantity

30 capsules per bottle

Usage instructions

Take one capsule a day

Side effects

No reported side effects

Age compatibility

18 years and above

Price

- One bottle for $69

- Three bottles for $59 per bottle

- Six bottles for $49 per bottle

Money-back guarantee

180-day money-back guarantee

Availability

Official website of BioFit

BioFit: An Outline

BioFit is a weight loss supplement. It contains 7 clinically studied gut healing strains of probiotics that aim to improve digestive health, immunity, and metabolic function.

It is marketed towards women and men who struggle with excess weight and have difficulty losing weight with diet and exercise alone. The formula claims to facilitate healthy weight loss by optimizing gut flora, reducing appetite, improving digestion, and lowering fat absorption from food.

BioFit weight loss supplement has been available only through its official website. BioFit has been claimed to deliver notable weight loss outcomes within a few months, all while avoiding any adverse side effects.

A deeper look at the BioFit ingredients: What makes it work?

BioFit fat burner formula contains 7 different probiotic ingredients, providing a mix of broad-spectrum benefits. These BioFit  ingredients are:

  1. Bacillus Subtilis: BioFit ingredients naturally reside in the GI system. It has been clinically shown to boost lipid metabolism and fat breakdown for energy. It may also stabilize gut permeability to support a healthy inflammation response.
  2. Lactobacillus Rhamnosus: One of the more extensively studied probiotic strains, L. Rhamnosus has been shown to help reduce body fat mass, especially around the midsection. It may also prevent fat storage and alter gut microbiota in a beneficial way.
  3. Lactobacillus Casei: Research on 32 obese individuals found supplementing with L. Casei helped lead to significant decreases in body fat and weight after just 12 weeks. It may also assist with digestion and nutrient absorption.
  4. Lactobacillus Plantarum: This probiotic strain has been shown clinically to help relieve gas, bloating, and other gut issues. It also enabled participants in one study to eat less and start losing noticeable weight within just 2-4 weeks.
  5. Lactobacillus Acidophilus: One of the most well-known BioFit ingredients, L. Acidophilus curbs hunger cravings by regulating your leptin levels and glucose sensitivity. It may also prevent fat storage.
  6. Bifidobacterium Longum: Studies show B. Longum in combination with diet and exercise can lead to significant reductions in body weight and body fat percentage. It may also help with burning fat stores.
  7. Bifidobacterium Breve: This BioFit ingredient is particularly effective at metabolizing carbs and fat. Research indicates supplementing with B. Breve helps the body target stubborn belly fat and liver fat, enabling effective weight loss.

This broad-spectrum probiotic formulation enables BioFit to deliver digestive, immunological, and metabolic benefits to facilitate overall wellness and healthy weight loss. Next, we analyze the clinical evidence backing BioFit ingredients.

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Scientifically proven probiotics in BioFit: What research reveals?

Extensive clinical research exists validating the safety and efficacy of the specific probiotic strains used in the BioFit weight loss formula. Here is a summary of key findings from the scientific literature:

  • A study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology showed Lactobacillus Rhamnosus supplements led to significant reductions in fat mass over a 6-week trial.
  • A meta-analysis in the British Journal of Nutrition found probiotics like Lactobacillus Plantarum and Lactobacillus Acidophilus are effective for lowering body weight and BMI.
  • Trial results published in Nutrients revealed Lactobacillus Casei supplementation over 12 weeks led to enhanced fat loss, especially around the abdominal area.
  • A study in Obesity Research showed women who took Lactobacillus Rhamnosus supplements for 3 months lost nearly twice as much weight as the placebo group.

The abundance of clinical studies referenced on the official BioFit website and independent third-party journal articles indicates a robust body of evidence supporting the weight loss and probiotic effects of BioFit ingredients.

BioFit advantages: Why choose this probiotic supplement?

Based on the available clinical research, there are a few advantages through which BioFit’s probiotic strains are believed to aid with weight loss:

  1. Improve Digestion and Nutrient Absorption: BioFit fat burner helps restore healthy gut flora to facilitate proper digestion and improve nutrient absorption from the foods you eat. This ensures you get maximum nutrition from less food.
  2. Reduce Appetite and Food Cravings: The probiotics stimulate the release of satiety hormones like PYY and GLP-1 while reducing the hunger hormone ghrelin. This alleviates cravings and enables eating less naturally without feeling hungry.
  3. Lower Fat Absorption from Meals: The probiotics inhibit the enzymes and processes responsible for fat storage. This sends undigested fat directly out of the body through the stool rather than getting absorbed.
  4. Modulate Gut Permeability and Inflammation: The optimized gut microflora improves intestinal barrier function and reduces inflammation. This protects against leaky gut syndrome, toxins, and adipose fat accumulation.
  5. Improve Lipid and Glucose Metabolism: Probiotics alter how your body metabolizes fat and carbs for energy. This helps maintain healthy blood lipid and glucose levels already in normal ranges.

These synergistic mechanisms make the BioFit capsule an effective metabolic and digestive aid for healthy weight loss. Next, we assess the promised benefits.

Some of the other BioFit benefits are:

  • Burn stubborn fat deposits, especially belly fat
  • Accelerate fat-burning and melting
  • Improve digestion and nutrient absorption
  • Alleviate gas, bloating, and digestive discomfort
  • Build and bolster the immune system
  • Protect against pathogens, illness, and infection
  • Optimize cholesterol, blood glucose, and lipid metabolism
  • Regulate leptin, ghrelin, and weight hormones

These benefits seem supported by clinical studies on individual probiotic strains. However, specific claims around amounts of weight loss or fat reduction require further scrutiny.

Is BioFit safe? Examining possible side effects and precautions

According to the BioFit official website, the weight loss supplement has no reported side effects due to its 100% all-natural formulation. The chosen probiotic strains are already found inside the body and have long records of safe human use based on clinical research.

However, some users have reported mild symptoms like:

  • Bloating or gas at the start of supplementation as gut flora changes
  • Increased bowel movements or diarrhea when first taking the formula
  • Stomach pains or discomfort as your body adjusts to the new probiotics

These mild adverse reactions usually subside within the first 1-2 weeks of use as your digestive system acclimates. Drinking lots of water can help reduce any initial discomfort.

BioFit capsule is not recommended for children under the age of 18 or for women who are pregnant or nursing. No BioFit ingredient should cause an allergic reaction, but anyone with known allergies should check the label for potential triggers just to be safe.

Lastly, realize that while probiotics are generally very safe, they should be treated as a supplement and integrated as part of a healthy lifestyle rather than as a cure-all treatment.

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In the words of users: BioFit customer reviews

Let’s move on to actual BioFit customer reviews.

BioFit currently has relatively few customer reviews online yet expected a new supplement. However, most of the BioFit customer reviews seem to be positive:

On the BioFit official website, one woman claims she lost 72 pounds while taking BioFit. Another man purports to have lost his ravenous sugar cravings and lost over 20 pounds. Most users say they noticed positive effects within the first month of use.

We did not find many negative BioFit customer reviews aside from slight digestive discomfort for a few days. Most users report no adverse reactions. The BioFit reviews indicate helps kickstart weight loss but users also need to stick with a healthy diet and exercise.

Where to find BioFit and how much it costs?

BioFit weight management supplement is available for purchase directly from the official website. It is not currently sold on Amazon, Walmart, GNC, or other major platforms.

Pricing details are:

  • One bottle for $69
  • Three bottles for $59 per bottle
  • Six bottles for $49 per bottle

Each bottle contains 30 easy-to-swallow vegetarian capsules, made in the USA in an FDA-audited facility per GMP standards. One bottle is a 1-month supply.

All BioFit weight loss formula purchases are backed by a 180-day money-back guarantee. If you are not fully satisfied with your results after taking BioFit for 6 months, or if you did not lose a significant amount of weight, the company promises you can get a complete refund with no questions asked.

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Final take on BioFit reviews

After a comprehensive examination of BioFit, it is abundantly clear that this supplement is not a scam but rather a legitimate and promising addition to the world of gut health and weight management. Our journey through its ingredients, scientific support, user feedback, and the reputation of its manufacturer has revealed a compelling case for its authenticity and potential benefits.

BioFit's carefully selected probiotic strains and scientifically-backed formula indicate a sincere commitment to fostering a healthy microbiome and facilitating weight management. The positive experiences shared by users who have incorporated this supplement into their wellness routines underscore its potential as a valuable tool on the path to better gut health and achieving weight goals.

Furthermore, the transparency and credibility of the manufacturer have played a crucial role in establishing the legitimacy of BioFit. Their commitment to quality, adherence to industry standards, and customer satisfaction contribute to our confidence in the product's authenticity.

In conclusion, BioFit is not a scam but a credible dietary supplement that holds the promise of improving gut health and aiding in weight management. However, based on our comprehensive review, BioFit appears to be a genuine and worthwhile option for those seeking to enhance their overall health and well-being.

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Excessive supplement intake can cause liver injury, kidney stones, and higher cancer or cardiovascular risks.

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Content: Take excessive health care products to prevent men from eating large pills to increase muscle and contain anabolic steroids to cause jaundice
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Many patients will ask whether it is appropriate to take certain health care products, but many times they know little about health care products, only to hear that relatives and friends eat health care products, they will think about trying.
However, the public should be careful, blindly overdose of health care products or nutritional supplements will be counterproductive.
For example, green tea extract with antioxidant and weight loss as a draw, excessive consumption can cause liver poisoning; excessive intake of vitamin A can also damage the liver.
Foreign studies have pointed out that men who take excessive amounts of "large pills" containing anabolic steroids for muscle gain cause jaundice.
Author: Dr Chui Chun-ming, President of the Hong Kong Society of Hospital Pharmacists and Dr Anissa Cheng, Member
At present, there is no legislation for the registration of health products in Hong Kong. Health products contain relevant Western medicines or Chinese medicine ingredients, so they need to be registered as Western medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines according to the law.
Many people take health products or nutritional supplements to improve their physical function, but taking too much will be counterproductive.
Excessive consumption of vitamin A, iron pills, green tea extract can damage the liver
If vitamin A improves immunity and helps maintain vision, taking too much can cause toxins in the liver.
Many people think that it is necessary to take iron pills or supplements for anemia. Taking iron pills in excess will cause scar tissue in the liver and affect the liver.
Many products containing green tea extract claim to contain substances that help to lose weight, help burn fat and resist oxidation.
However, there is no research to show that green tea extract has a definite effect on weight loss. On the contrary, many patients in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia have experienced liver cell damage after excessive use of green tea extract, and jaundice caused by excessive bilirubin.
Many men want to become "big" and take supplements in addition to their crazy muscles.
Studies in the United States have pointed out that many young and middle-aged men have jaundice problems after taking "large pills" containing anabolic steroids to increase muscle strength and enhance exercise strength.
Anabolic steroids are hormones that promote cell growth, increase muscle strength and even bone size. Excessive consumption can damage the liver.
Excess vitamin C excretes no extra benefit.
The patient takes both medication and health care products at the same time.
For example, some health products that are touted on the principle of traditional Chinese medicine claim to have the effect of promoting qi and promoting blood circulation, which can increase the risk of bleeding in patients who take thin blood drugs at the same time.
In addition, the body can not absorb excess nutrients, such as vitamin C, which can increase immunity, excessive intake will not only cause diarrhea, but also excreted from the body, which has no additional benefits to the body.
In fact, as long as the public gets enough nutrients from their daily diet, they do not necessarily need to take additional health products or nutritional supplements.
Vitamin A can be absorbed from cheese, eggs, oily fish and animal liver.
Vegetarians do not eat the above foods, so they need to take extra vitamin A from health products.
Patients with certain diseases, such as iron deficiency anemia, may need to take additional iron pills to supplement iron.
The average person can get enough iron from dark green vegetables such as spinach, beans, eggs, fish and poultry.
Members of the public should consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking health products or nutritional supplements.
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Content: Taking Too Much of This Supplement Makes Your Cancer Risk Soar, Study Says

Research finds it's important not to overdo it with this specific mineral.

On top of a healthy diet, taking daily supplements can be an easy way to ensure your body gets enough of the vitamins and minerals it needs to function properly. It's also reasonably common: According to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 57.6 percent of U.S. adults had used one of the pills at any point in the past 30 days. But just like over-the-counter medicine, it's crucial to follow instructions whenever you're taking them to make sure you're not overdoing it. Research has shown that taking too much of one supplement in particular could increase the risk of one type of cancer. Read on to see why you should double-check your daily dosages.

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Taking too much selenium and vitamin E raises your risk of cancer considerably.

According to research, it turns out there can be too much of a good thing when it comes to taking a selenium and vitamin E supplement. In one study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in March 2014, researchers analyzed data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT). In total, the team used data from toenail samples collected from 31,117 men to explore whether baseline selenium levels in the body could affect prostate cancer risk.

Results found no correlation between existing levels of selenium or vitamin E in the body and prostate cancer risk. However, the researchers did make a connection between men with high levels of selenium in their systems who took a selenium supplement—whether alone or in combination with vitamin E—finding that such patients were twice as likely to develop high-grade prostate cancer than patients who were taking a placebo, Nature reports.

Taking a vitamin E supplement alone also raised the risk of cancer in some patients.

But there wasn't just a connection formed between taking a selenium supplement and the risk of prostate cancer. Results also found that just patients who had low baseline selenium levels in their systems and took vitamin E supplements alone were 111 percent more likely to develop high-grade prostate cancer than patients taking a placebo during the study.

Researchers also found that men who started with high selenium levels were no more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who began with low levels. The team says this establishes that added selenium in supplement form and not from food was the reason for the increased cancer risk.

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The researchers concluded that there was more risk than benefits to taking high-dose supplements.

The researchers came to a stark conclusion that high dosages of any vitamin or mineral supplements were ill-advised at best. "We found there's no benefit for anyone," Alan Kristal, MD, the lead author of the study and a faculty member in the Public Health Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, said in a statement. "All we did find was a heightened risk. I'm now willing to go on the record and say that there is no evidence that high doses of supplements of anything are good for you."

Instead of attempting to fill gaps in your diet with daily pills, Kristal recommends eating healthy as a means of getting your vitamins and minerals. "The micronutrients in food are at a level that you need," he advised.

Outside experts view the data as a sign that high-dose supplements should be reconsidered.

In response to the study, other experts said the results were enough evidence to consider avoiding using the popular daily pills altogether. "I counsel all of my patients to absolutely avoid any dietary supplements that contain selenium or vitamin E—including multivitamins," Marc Garnick, MD, prostate cancer expert and clinical professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, an oncologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and editor in chief of Harvard's Annual Report on Prostate Diseases, said to Harvard Health Publishing.

"The new data are very troubling, and emphasize that supplements can cause real and tangible harm," Garnick added. "Any claims of benefits from dietary supplements must be ignored unless large, controlled, and well-conducted investigations confirm such benefits—which I believe will be a very rare occurrence."

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Content: According to an article in biomolecules, the word antioxidant is one of the most confusing scientific terms that scientific literature does not clearly define.

This article takes an in-depth look at antioxidants, explaining what they are and how they affect health.

Antioxidants are compounds that reduce or inhibit cellular damage through their ability to neutralize molecules called free radicals.

Free radicals are molecules that have one or more unpaired electrons in their outer orbit, making them unstable and highly reactive. The body creates them through normal endogenous metabolic processes, including energy production.

The body also produces them in response to environmental and lifestyle factors, such as sun exposure, smoking, alcohol consumption, and more.

Antioxidants inhibit a process called oxidation, which generates free radicals that leads to cellular damage. Antioxidants safely interact with free radicals, neutralizing them before they can cause damage to proteins, lipids, and DNA.

Oxidative stress occurs when there are too many free radicals in the body. This imbalance can occur due to increased production of free radicals or decreased antioxidant defenses.

Free radicals play an important role in the normal physiological functioning of the body and contribute to a person’s health. However, when the body produces an excess of free radicals, it can increase a person’s disease risk.

For example, many chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer, have links to progressive damage from free radicals.

Cells have antioxidant defense systems that help keep free radical production in check.

For example, cells contain antioxidant enzymes that help reduce free radical levels. The primary antioxidant enzymes in the cells include superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and glutathione reductase (GRx).

These antioxidant enzymes are known as first-line defense antioxidants. They help regulate free radical levels by neutralizing both free radicals and other molecules that have the potential to become free radicals.

The body also produces metabolic antioxidants through metabolism. These include lipoic acid, glutathione, coenzyme Q10, melatonin, uric acid, L-arginine, metal-chelating proteins, bilirubin, and transferrin.

However, there are some antioxidants that the body cannot produce, which means a person must consume them through food or by taking dietary supplements. These nutrient antioxidants include carotenoids, antioxidant vitamins, including vitamins C and E, selenium, manganese, zinc, flavonoids, and omega-3 and omega-6 fats.

Dietary and supplemental antioxidants tend to receive the most attention within the nutrition world because consuming a diet rich in antioxidants can help boost the body’s antioxidant defenses.

Unraveling the intricacies of dietary antioxidants can be challenging and confusing. Many antioxidants occur naturally in food, and countless other compounds that claim to boost the body’s antioxidant defenses are available as dietary supplements.

Foods such as fruits, vegetables, spices, and nuts contain thousands of different compounds that act as antioxidants.

For example, grapes, apples, pears, cherries, and berries contain a group of plant chemicals called polyphenol antioxidants. There are over 8,000 different polyphenol antioxidants in nature.

Brightly colored fruits and vegetables also contain high concentrations of carotenoids, another class of antioxidants.

However, these natural food-derived antioxidants are very different from those found in dietary supplements.

For example, there are many forms of vitamin E, including synthetic vitamin E and natural vitamin E, such as alpha-tocopherol esters. All these forms of vitamin E may have different effects on the body.

This may be why studies investigating the potential health benefits of vitamin E supplements have produced conflicting results.

Additionally, supplements typically contain concentrated doses of isolated antioxidant compounds that can impact health differently than antioxidant-rich foods.

Although antioxidant-rich foods are extremely nutritious and important for health, taking a very high-dose antioxidant supplement may not suit everyone and may even be harmful to some people.

It is clear that a diet concentrated in antioxidant-rich foods, especially fruits and vegetables, is beneficial for overall health.

However, the relationship between supplemental antioxidants and disease prevention is less clear.

Many studies have shown that taking supplements that contain concentrated doses of antioxidants may benefit certain aspects of health.

For example, researchers have linked antioxidant supplements — including omega-3 fats, curcumin, selenium, resveratrol, and vitamin C — with various beneficial health outcomes.

However, although certain antioxidants may deliver health benefits when a person takes them for a specific reason, this does not mean that taking supplemental antioxidants is always safe or necessary.

Some research suggests that taking certain antioxidant supplements may interfere with the body’s natural signaling pathways and adversely impact health.

What’s more, studies have shown that high-dose antioxidant supplements may be harmful in certain populations.

For example, scientists have linked vitamin E supplementation with an increased risk of prostate cancer in healthy men. Similarly, studies have linked beta carotene supplementation with an increased risk of lung cancer in smokers.

Research has also found no clear benefit of antioxidant supplements on disease risk.

Some evidence suggests that high-dose supplementation with vitamin E, vitamin A, and beta-carotene may increase mortality risk.

This suggests that taking supplements of certain antioxidants may disrupt the body’s natural antioxidant defense network and even harm health when taken inappropriately.

Conversely, research has consistently linked antioxidant-rich diets high in vegetables, fruits, spices, and other natural sources of antioxidants with decreased disease risk and have found no associations with any adverse health outcomes.

For this reason, experts suggest that people should focus on consuming antioxidants through the foods they eat. They do not recommend that people take high-dose antioxidants supplements unless specifically recommended by a healthcare provider.

There is no doubt that consuming a diet high in antioxidant-rich foods is beneficial for health and may help prevent disease development.

However, researchers do not routinely recommend antioxidant supplements for health promotion because some evidence suggests that taking high-dose antioxidant supplements may be harmful to a person’s overall health.

It is best to avoid high-dose antioxidant supplements unless a trusted healthcare provider prescribes or recommends them. The best way to take in antioxidants is through foods and beverages, such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish, spices, and tea.

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Content: [Vitamin Supplements] The public around the epidemic to buy vitamin supplements experts clear the fallacy: natural food is enough
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After the epidemic, people everywhere searched for vitamin supplements, and experts clarified the fallacy: natural food is enough.
Anti-Covid-19 Immune-Boosting Vitamin Supplements Not Celestial Dosage
During the fifth wave of the epidemic, the public searched for nutritional supplements to boost immunity, especially vitamin D, which was sold out earlier.
In fact, vitamins A, B, C, D, E, zinc (zinc) and selenium (Selenium) can enhance the immune system, of which vitamins C, D and zinc are the most effective.
Vitamin C – Natural food intake is enough
Vitamin C boosts immunity by increasing the number and mobility of white blood cells.
Many fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C, so long as we eat it every day, there is no need to worry about vitamin C deficiency.
Fruits rich in vitamin C include guava, citrus fruits (oranges, lemons), kiwifruit, and strawberries; vegetables include tricolor peppers, broccoli, and tomatoes.
Vitamin C is easily destroyed by heat, light and oxygen. Cooking will make it lose it. Raw vegetables and fruits are a good source of vitamin C.
If the elderly or children have a poor appetite or have difficulty chewing, they can also use a blender to mix vegetables and fruits with peels (such as apples) into vegetable and fruit juice, so that they can be drunk immediately. Do not be exposed to the air for a long time to prevent nutrient loss.
In addition, do not use squeezing to make fruit juice, because most of the nutrients come from under the peel, and you will lose beneficial fiber.
In addition, we have a limited ability to absorb vitamin C in our intestines, and some studies have pointed out that taking more than 1000 mg of vitamin C will reduce our vitamin C absorption rate to less than 50%, so there is no need to take high doses of vitamin C supplements.
Vitamin D – Supplement may be considered
Vitamin D regulates the innate and innate responses of the immune system, increasing the antimicrobial and antiviral responses of macrophages and making T cells function better.
Vitamin D is not high in food and cannot be absorbed by food alone.
In general, 15 to 30 minutes of sun exposure (10 to 15 minutes of fair skin, 20 to 30 minutes of dark skin) is sufficient for daily use or at least a few times a week.
If you rarely get the chance to get the sun, consider taking vitamin D supplements.
The first choice is vitamin D3, which ranges from about 1,000 to 2,000 IU (depending on weight) per day for adults.
Multivitamin VS Single Vitamins
If the body is not deficient in nutrients and has a balanced diet, there is no need for comprehensive vitamins.
It should be noted that vitamin supplements are not the more types, the higher the dose, the better.
Studies have shown that taking multivitamin supplements does not reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
Conversely, long-term excessive intake of vitamins and minerals is harmful to the body. For example, fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K can be stored in body fat, increasing the risk of poisoning, and excessive calcium can also increase the risk of cancer death.
Don ’ t take comprehensive vitamins as “buying insurance ” blindly!
As for a single vitamin, it should be targeted.
For example, the body has a lack of a certain nutrient, it is difficult to get it from food, or it is prescribed by a doctor.
For example, women who are pregnant need folic acid, vegans need vitamin B12, and people who are less exposed to the sun need vitamin D.
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The food supplement market is not as tightly regulated as the drug market.
This makes consumers more vulnerable to the wrong sale of goods.
It is important to note that most dietary supplements are safe, but some of them can pose health risks, especially when taken in large doses.
What Are Food Additives?
A dietary supplement includes everything from vitamins and minerals to plant and biosimilar foods.
However, for the most part, people use a “supplement ” to refer to a single vitamin or mineral preparation or multivitamin.
The evidence for the benefits of taking dietary supplements is mixed at best.
However, evidence linking dietary supplements to health problems is accumulating.
Harvard Health provides an overview of studies linking high doses of vitamin supplements to a number of health problems.
The health authority shall preface its assessment with the following words:
"Most supplements are safe to take, but there are exceptions."
It says:
High doses of beta-carotene are associated with an increased risk of lung cancer in smokers.
• Supplemental calcium and vitamin D may increase the risk of kidney stones
• High doses of vitamin E can lead to stroke caused by brain hemorrhage
• Vitamin K can interfere with the anticoagulant effect of blood thinning drugs.
• Taking large amounts of vitamin B6 for a year or longer has been associated with nerve damage, which can lead to impaired body movements.
It is important to note that supplements may play an important role for some high-risk groups.
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Polypharmacy raises interaction and adverse-event risks; each added drug increases reaction risk.

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Content: Wednesday 23-11-2022
What are the risks of combining more than one medication at a time?
Russian Dr. Hans Mikhail Molenfeld warned that taking too many drugs at the same time carries health risks in the form of drug interactions that have a negative impact on the effect of the drug and side effects such as headaches, dizziness, sleep difficulties and a high risk of falling.
Mullenfeld added that this risk is particularly high in people with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease and the older the patient is, the higher the risk of drug interactions and side effects due to decreased kidney function with age, and then the drugs are absorbed improperly. To avoid these risks, people who take several drugs at the same time should see a doctor or pharmacist to check for drug interactions. between the different active substances.
As people get older, chronic medical conditions, ranging from osteoporosis to cardiovascular disease and cancer, become more common.
For medical systems in many countries, prescribing medication is the preferred method of treating these diseases.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “drug overuse ” is a major public health problem, leading to millions of hospitalizations worldwide due to adverse drug responses, and billions of dollars in unnecessary health expenditures.
Researchers and pharmacists are racing to solve the problem of overtaking drugs, but doing so is very difficult.
According to a report by the Lewin Research Institute, a nonprofit center, 42 percent of all U.S. seniors take five or more medications a day.
Approximately 20 percent take 10 or more drugs.
Over the past 20 years, cases of drug overuse have tripled across the country.
It can be difficult to ask the patient to stop taking certain medications, and doctors often have to carefully monitor the patient.
The pharmaceutical industry ’ s reliance on profit-making could make doctors prescribe more drugs to patients, according to an investigation by the ProPublica newsroom.
The Chamber reported that doctors who receive money for prescribing a particular drug prescribe it more often than doctors who do not benefit financially.
In 2015, about half of doctors in the United States received financial allocations from pharmaceutical companies totaling $2.4 billion.
Another factor contributing to this problem is the lack of communication between the different doctors the patient goes to, which leads to the prescribing of drugs without proper communication.
Thus, what appears to be a new disease may actually be a side effect of a drug.
Sometimes it is necessary to prescribe several drugs at once.
For example, to help a patient who has had a heart attack not to have a heart attack again, treatment may include drugs that lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure and stop blood cells from sticking together.
But when the risks of medications outweigh their potential benefits, patients are exposed to significant health consequences.
Every day, 750 elderly people are hospitalized for serious side effects of the drugs, including fainting, allergic reactions and internal bleeding.
With each additional drug the patient takes, the risk of an adverse reaction increases by seven to ten percent, and they also face a greater risk of severe side effects because their livers become less efficient at metabolizing and removing the drugs from the bloodstream.
This risk is exacerbated by the fact that interactions between certain drugs can be harmful, and that up to half of patients taking four or more drugs do not take them as prescribed by doctors, according to an analysis published in 2020 in the Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology.
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Ascent Concierge Medicine Announces Groundbreaking Comprehensive Health Program

At Ascent, we view these as challenges rather than stopping points. We tackle each Summit sequentially, maintaining forward momentum onto the next. With over 30 years of experience, we are here to serve as your guide on this life journey.

In Colorado, a Summit is not just a peak; it represents the pinnacle of achievement. This philosophy is at the heart of Ascent Concierge Medicine's approach.

At Ascent, we blend cutting-edge scientific knowledge with ancient wisdom, practical insights, and common sense to empower you to achieve peak health.”
— Adam Courchaine - President
CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO, USA, May 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Today marks the launch of an unparalleled health initiative by Ascent Concierge Medicine, a beacon of innovative healthcare in Colorado with over 30 years of experience. The program, a meticulously designed series of Summits, aims to guide executives through a comprehensive health and wellness journey, akin to conquering a series of mountains.

In Colorado, a Summit is not just a peak; it represents the pinnacle of achievement and the start of a new challenge. This philosophy is at the heart of Ascent Concierge Medicine's approach. The program is structured around sequential Summits, each focusing on a critical aspect of health, from physical fitness and metabolic health to sleep quality and cancer prevention.

Program Overview:
Discovery Summit: Begins with an in-depth health history review, DEXA body composition test, and an extensive lab panel of over 60 biomarkers. It sets the foundation for the personalized health journey.

Physical Fitness Summit: Evaluates physical fitness parameters including VO2 max and balance, emphasizing the importance of physical activity for longevity.

Metabolic Summit: Builds on previous insights to explore metabolic health, utilizing food log analysis and personalized nutrition strategies.

Nutrition Summit: Dives deeper into nutritional health, leveraging continuous glucose monitoring to optimize dietary plans.

Sleep Health Summit: Focuses on optimizing sleep quality through innovative technology and personalized recommendations.

Cardiovascular Summit: Offers advanced cardiovascular risk assessment and personalized strategies for heart health.

Neurodegenerative Summit: Aims to preemptively address risks related to Alzheimer's and dementia through comprehensive assessments and preventive strategies.

Cancer Prevention/Screening Summit: Prioritizes advanced proactive care and personalized cancer screening approaches.

Mental/Emotional Wellness Summit: Recognizes the critical role of mental and emotional health, integrating resilience-building challenges to prepare participants for their health journeys.

Each Summit is designed not as an endpoint but as a stepping stone to the next level of health and wellness. This innovative structure allows for a dynamic and personalized approach to healthcare, empowering individuals to take proactive steps toward a healthier future.

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Naive biohacking: why is it dangerous to take vitamins “just in case ” and is it true that hacking the body is the way to nowhere (and not to eternal life)
To live longer (for herself and her family), to avoid cancer and heart disease, biohacking enthusiast (now in the past!) and lifestyle podcaster Teresa Skrobanek conducted an experiment and plunged into the world of a thousand and one supplements for longevity.
Whose infectious example was she inspired by?
What was the danger of taking her medicine for diabetes and vitamin B capsules (it is recommended for everyone to calm down!)?
After what biohacking did Teresa really feel better?
Let ’ s share her story.
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Biohacking experiment
At the end of 2022, Teresa Skrobanek, a responsible mother and grandmother, decided to try to include “longevity ” supplements in her diet.
The general goal is to live as long as possible (for yourself and your family) and avoid breast cancer and heart disease, the risk of which is higher in women over fifty (and Teresa was 57 at the time).
Anti-age drugs were prescribed by a doctor, but, apparently, the specialist was free to relate to the ratio of anamnesis and goals of taking drugs.
In April 2023, Teresa discovered that the capsules in her medicine cabinet were metformin, which is usually prescribed to patients with type II diabetes.
Although the woman did not suffer from this disease, the doctor prescribed the drug due to the fact that the results of the studies were encouraging (but not guaranteed!) - it helps to fight aging
Teresa has also tried over-the-counter drugs, such as nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplements, which supposedly, but not proven, speed up metabolism and reduce signs of growing up.
According to the experimentalist, she followed the example of the brightest biohacker – IT billionaire Brian Johnson, who takes about two dozen supplements a day, uses at least 7 skin creams and annually spends $2 million on unusual procedures to restore youth (for example, bowel photos, blood transfusions, weekly acid peels and laser therapy).
20 supplements a day and no rejuvenation
The more and longer Teresa took the drugs, the more she doubted.
Feeling worse, and Skrobanek plunged headlong into the study of dietary supplements - the results were contradictory.
For example, studies have shown that the widely advertised low-age supplements of nicotinamide riboside (a form of vitamin B3) increase the risk of brain cancer.
And the unpleasant consequences of the use of metformin (remember, Teresa took the medicine for diabetes, not being a diabetic!) were headaches, drowsiness and anxiety.
“I started to have a headache.
I felt very tired, although the pills were supposed to give me strength, ” Skrobanek told The New York Post, with whom she shared her entire story.
How do I know that taking these substances will not harm my kidneys or liver and will not cause cancer in 5-10 years? ”
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Errors made by Teresa, which can not be made by biohackers novice
At TikTok, where the hashtag # BioHacking has garnered more than half a billion views, proponents of the biohacking movement boast of swallowing 70 to 150 different rejuvenating dietary supplements every day.
For example, to slow down the aging process, businessman Joe Cohen takes rapamycin, an FDA-approved drug that a 2014 study found could help increase life expectancy.
However, Cohen told The Post that he does not recommend a strict regime to his followers: mindlessly copying from and to the anti-age program of trendsetters is dangerous!
Instead, an experienced biohacker (Joe says he ’ s been studying this phenomenon for 20 years!) encourages newcomers to take blood tests first to determine the body ’ s biological needs and deficiencies, carefully examine the benefits and side effects of any supplements, and take only what seems right.
Cohen clarifies: “By understanding your physiology, you can take certain medications that will boost your energy, mood, and chances of avoiding age-related illnesses.
Preserving health is much more important than simply prolonging existence. ”
According to the businessman, his goal is to live as long and healthy a life as possible (and not necessarily up to 150 years)!
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If not biohacking, then what (spoiler: food)
New York City Nutrition nutritionist Diana Rodriguez agrees with Cohen.
But to start your way to longevity offers still not with tablets, but with a healthy diet: “It is recommended to use food as the first method of preventing dangerous diseases.
Fruits, vegetables, low-fat proteins, nuts and legumes, in which "tons" of vitamins and minerals, can be very useful. "
Increasing nutrient intake through organic whole foods is something Teresa Scrobanek started doing in June 2023, when she gave up the supplement diet once and for all.
And she never felt better:
“If a long life meant that I got it with terrible side effects due to taking supplements, then I would prefer a shorter, but better life, which is based on proper nutrition and training, ” concluded Teresa.
The editors remind that drugs, vitamins, dietary supplements and food products have contraindications.
A specialist consultation is required.
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