Biohacking involves making lifestyle tweaks to optimize health, well-being, and longevity.

Biohacking methods vary per person and can include nutrition and lifestyle changes, such as cutting out alcohol, taking supplements, and using cold-water therapy.

Popular biohacking techniques include intermittent fasting, sleep debt reduction, and cognitive stimulation through music or language learning.

Intermittent fasting reduces oxidative processes and inflammation in the body.

Biohacking aims to improve health and reduce age-related disease risk through epigenetic modifications.

Biohacking enthusiasts use supplements like creatine to promote muscle mass and improve healthspan.

Biohacking requires intermittent physical training and cognitive stimulation.

Sleep quality and hydration are crucial for overall health and biohacking.

Biohacking measures oxidative stress and inflammation to identify areas for improvement.

Approach biohacking with caution and consult healthcare professionals before starting any new regimen.

Biohacking supplements can interact with medications, posing a risk of adverse reactions.

A healthy diet is recommended for longevity, as excessive supplements can be harmful.

Medical screenings, including blood tests, can help determine biological needs and deficiencies.

There is limited reliable data to support the effectiveness and safety of some biohacking methods.

Prioritize evidence-based methods and consult professionals for safety and effectiveness.

Biohacking can aid in weight loss, improve mental health, and increase energy, but requires cautious and informed practice.

Biohacking should be approached with caution, prioritizing health and well-being over potential benefits.

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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

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“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.”

Popular biohacking techniques include intermittent fasting, sleep debt reduction, and cognitive stimulation through music or language learning.

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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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I started my new year 2022 differently; in a very special celebration, where I entered it while fasting, and completed five days and nine hours continuously without eating a single meal, relying on drinking water, coffee and organic herbal tea, in addition to vitamins, and a few spoons a day of useful oils: cod liver oil, coconut oil, black seed oil, olive oil!
The challenge I faced with myself had a lot of meaning: not to be trapped in the routine of the past year, not to be caught up in what I consider to be the achievements of the past year.
The highest number of “intermittent fasting ” hours for eating in 2021 was 85 straight hours.
More than two years ago, I was with my dear cousin Ali Nizar, walking near the Dubai Mall, and he was talking to me about “intermittent fasting ”, warning me of the harm of sugar intake on the human body, and its types found in the markets; then I was surprised how“ Abu Nizar ” fasting 16 hours continuously without eating even a handful of nuts or a plate of protein!
"Intermittent fasting" is to stop eating food or juices and everything that would raise the level of insulin in the blood, and drink only water and coffee tea, drinks that do not stimulate the hormone insulin, such as organic apple cider vinegar mixed with water, or add something of organic butter to the cup of coffee, while allowing small amounts of beneficial fats, as they do not break the fast.
“Intermittent fasting ” has several benefits, working to reduce oxidative processes within the body, reduce inflammation, and reduce the irregularity of insulin in the blood; these benefits must be enhanced by practicing“ intermittent fasting ” correctly, and gradually, so that the person begins to stop eating any food between the three daily meals, then increase the number of hours of fasting and reduce the number of meals to two, up to fasting 14 hours, and then 16 18 hours as a daily average, in order to get the desired benefit; but the most important is not to rush, and that this type of fasting is accompanied by eating foods rich in useful fats and protein, and reduce carbohydrates, and cut food intake factory, which is added preservatives, dyes and flavors, and lacks nutrients for the body and important vitamins and minerals, because it is basically not food!
Prolonged fasting is one of the advanced types of intermittent fasting, in which people fast for more than 24 hours, and in order to achieve the desired benefits, experts such as Dr. Eric Berg, advise fasting 72 hours - for those who can and have experience - once every month or two.
When you fast for three days in a row, you stimulate the "immune system", which is in high readiness, and push the body to do the process of "autophagy", which cleans it of old proteins, damaged cells and carcinogens. White blood "and its ability to protect the body, while the levels of memory, concentration and clarity of mind will be in constant development, without forgetting the transition of the body from the stage of burning sugar to burning fat, which allows weight loss as well.
Personally, throughout my 5-day and 9-hour break, I didn ’ t feel any hunger, fatigue or dizziness, and I was walking fast for about 8km almost every day, training in the gym 3 days out of 5, as well as sitting constantly in the sun.
Even when I broke my fast, it wasn ’ t because I felt hungry or wanted to eat, it was because I listened to my body and felt it was getting enough, especially as I was getting ready to go back to weight training.
An experience that was important to me, gave me health, self-confidence, clarity of mind and will, and more details in future articles.

According to the studies, how does intermittent fasting help?

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

Biohacking aims to improve health and reduce age-related disease risk through epigenetic modifications.

Biohacking enthusiasts use supplements like creatine to promote muscle mass and improve healthspan.

Biohacking requires intermittent physical training and cognitive stimulation.

Sleep quality and hydration are crucial for overall health and biohacking.

Biohacking measures oxidative stress and inflammation to identify areas for improvement.

Approach biohacking with caution and consult healthcare professionals before starting any new regimen.

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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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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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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.
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In addition, the Food and Drug Administration of China said that the health food sold on the market and general capsules and tablets are originally food, but health food due to the concentration, extraction, processing and other processes, its concentration and content are different from ordinary food, so please pay attention to the amount of people eat and pay attention to the physical reaction after ingestion.
In particular, people with chronic diseases or long-term drug use may have food and drug interactions that affect the efficacy of the drug or increase the incidence of side effects.
Patients with cardiovascular disease who are taking antiplatelets or anticoagulants may be affected by consumption of health foods such as fish oil, seal oil, ginkgo or vitamin E, which may affect the coagulation function of the human body and increase the risk of bleeding.
At the same time, the composition structure of health foods containing red yeast or natto ingredients is similar to that of Statins blood lipid-lowering drugs, which leads to increased drug efficacy and increases the risk of adverse reactions, causing side effects such as liver or muscle-related diseases, and should be avoided in combination with blood lipid-lowering drugs.
Finally, the Food and Drug Administration reminds the public that if you have unexplained bruising, bleeding gums when brushing your teeth, and resolving dark black feces, please seek medical attention immediately.
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A healthy diet is recommended for longevity, as excessive supplements can be harmful.

Medical screenings, including blood tests, can help determine biological needs and deficiencies.

There is limited reliable data to support the effectiveness and safety of some biohacking methods.

Is there clinical evidence for benefits of short intermittent fasting methods?

Clinical evidence for fasting as long as seven days is not yet available.

Prioritize evidence-based methods and consult professionals for safety and effectiveness.

Biohacking can aid in weight loss, improve mental health, and increase energy, but requires cautious and informed practice.

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Content: Hollyoaks babe Davinia Taylor has shown off her incredible three stone weight loss in a sexy bikini snap as she wrapped her legs around a punching bag.

Showing off her gym-toned bod in a black bikini on Instagram, the 45-year-old former soap star looked absolutely incredible, rocking her toned physique in a sexy two-piece while getting her sweat on at the gym.

She flashed a gorgeous smile while wrapping her arms and legs around the punch bag and then went all out with some killer crunches.

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Davinia threw her long blonde hair up in a high ponytail and later snapped a mirror selfie to show off her bronzed tan and sensational figure.

Alongside the pic, she wrote” "I can still do it... just... It's been a few years since I risked looking like a fool in front of the boys! But guess what? I've still got it!!!

“Take care of those muscles, folks. They have a freakin' long memory and can kick into action real quick..."

During an appearance on This Morning in 2021, Davinia spilled the beans on her secret to shedding three stone, which she calls "biohacking."

She boldly declared: "You don't count calories, man, you gotta count chemicals!"

The booze-free warrior also dropped a bombshell, claiming that veggie oil can seriously mess with your mood.

“vegetable oil and seed oil actually makes you depressed. It's not meant to be in our diet but it's everywhere.

“And when I cut that out, my body started functioning better. And I could metabolise the food I was storing and get rid of it... And then improve my mood and start exercising.”

She spilled the tea on her new book It's Not A Diet, saying: "When I'm down in the dumps or stressed, I turn to carbs. It's my way of biohacking my hormones to boost my spirits.”

She went on to say that she quit the booze and ditched carbs as they were making her “depressed.”

She said she quit drinking 13 years ago but said carbs, sugars and pizza became her new vice, adding some of the ingredients made her "even more depressed".

“I quit drinking 13 years ago, so that was off the table. Carbs, sugars, pizza... that became my new vice.

Davinia said she knew she needed to make changes when her doctors told her she was borderline obese which she said was a "game changer".

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Biohacking should be approached with caution, prioritizing health and well-being over potential benefits.