Started this page to "build" in the open, if you will, on a personal focus this year - biohacking. I'm turning 44 this year and would like to push my mental dexterity and physical energy beyond their present limits.
Every week, I was writing a LinkedIn post on a protocol item I did, at the same time asking for feedback from my network on tips they have on optimising health. Inputs --> Experiments --> Reviews --> Repeat.
My current biohacks with observable impacts for me, along with links to my suppliers (no affiliation)
| What | Why | How | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric & Ginger | recharge with earthy energy | cold-pressed juice form | link |
| Coriander + Chlorella | reduce heavy metals' brain fog | blend both with apple juice | link link |
| Distilled Water | reduce sluggishness from toxins | use distiller at home | link |
| Fasting (no food) | let me feel really light & fast | 5-day fast as needed | - |
| Caster Oil (topical) | give me dreams at night | apply on forehead | link |
| Grounding (natural) | give me peace at heart | hold tree leaves or grass | - |
| Walking (outdoor) | boost the mind and energy | just go for a walk outdoor | link, link |
| Avoid Soy | reduce brain fog & sluggishness | eg tofu, soy milk, vegan patty | - |
| Avoid Gluten | reduce brain fog & sluggishness | eg bread, noodles, pizza | - |
| Avoid Dairy | reduce brain fog & sluggishness | eg milk, cheese, pastries | - |
| Avoid Caffeine | avoid energy spikes and crashes | eg coffee, tea seems ok | - |
| Avoid Alcohol | avoid hangover downtime | only non-alcoholic drinks | - |
Trusted crowd-sourced ideas, either with little impacts for me, or impractical for me to practise
| What | Why | How | Supplier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingko Biloba | increase my short-term memory | tincture form, take with water | link |
| Sauna + Ice Plunge | boost my energy level | Finnish sauna provider | - |
| Methylene Blue | bump up my thinking speed | pharma grade, take with water | link |
| Ashwagandha | increase my mental concentration | tincture form, take with water | link |
| Echinacea | let me think with a clearer mind | tincture form, take with water | link |
| Black Cohosh | let me feel more calmness | tablet form, take with water | link |
| Turmeric + Cinnamon | let me feel mentally grounded | herbal tea blend, not tea | link |
| Raw Vegetable Juices | up my long-term memory | use a masticating juicer | link |
| Wheat Grass | increase energy level reduce sleep | blend with oat milk | link |
| Shilajit | improve mental clarity & energy | paste form, take with water | link link |
| Creatine | bump up my multi-tasking ability | powder form, mix with oat milk | link |
| Saffron | protective effects on the brain | stigmas with herbal tea | link |
| Lion's Mane | aid neural plasticity & learning | mushroom powder | link |
| Milk Thistle | protect the liver & brain | tea or powder form | link |
| Meditation | remove mental baggages | let thoughts drift freely | - |
| Oxygenation | maintain body's alkaline state | through breathwork | - |
| Trampolining | aid lymphatic system | jump on trampoline | - |
| Avoid Sugar | reduce brain fog & sluggishness | both in drinks and food | - |
| Avoid Seed Oils | reduce inflammation | eg oil used in food | - |
Back in 2023 I read this book Serve To Win by Novak Djokovic, world's #1 in tennis. In his book, he outlined how dietary and nutritional changes led to outsized impact on his performance on the court. Prior to doing things like avoiding gluten, dairy, eating a plant-based diet, he couldn't get to top of the pack despite pushing hard.
But in the 18 months after he made those changes totally unrelated to tennis training, he rose up and has stayed there for many many years. At 36, he is still outperforming younger opponents at their prime.
Novak's book showed a real example of how a tennis pro's performance could be optimised outside of the courts and gym. His success story in an ultra-competitive field gave me the push I needed to take this seriously.
Fast forward to 2025 Q4, I'm eating a solely plant-based diet. By levelling up my mind and body, I want to achieve more in this game of life.