The exploration of biohacking and longevity has emerged as a response to the pressing challenges posed by aging and related health concerns. Many individuals are increasingly motivated to understand and optimize their own biology through experimental approaches that integrate insights from genetics, nutrition, and technology. This interest is often driven by a desire to enhance healthspan—the period of life spent in good health—while actively mitigating the effects of aging. By engaging in practices that range from dietary modifications to the use of wearable technologies, individuals aim to empower themselves in managing their physical and mental well-being. Thus, the pursuit of longevity and biohacking not only reflects a personal commitment to self-improvement but also signifies a broader societal shift toward individualized health strategies in an era of scientific innovation.
I’ve been struggling with anxiety and depression for a long time, and I suspect I might also have ADD, though I haven’t been officially diagnosed. I’m looking for meaningful ways to improve my situation so I can stay in courses, jobs, and engage with people without the constant fear of being kicked out or removed.
I’m not interested in typical “stress relief” techniques like deep breathing or mindfulness, as these have been suggested countless times, and they just don’t work for me. I need something more practical and substantial, as I’m tired of hearing the same advice.
Additionally, I feel like my overall body structure is contributing to ongoing health issues, and I just need a break from these problems for a while. I’m hoping for some kind of change or at least advice that goes beyond surface-level techniques.
Even since term “biohacking” is relevantly new, I am sure that pretty soon the question “why did you get into biohacking” will start to sound the same as question “why did you start to use phone”.
So just because it becomes the modern way of living, giving you a lot of advantages. With its own disadvantages of course, but just staying out of it will make the situation only worse.
Let me explain this one. I believe the whole world exists in perfect balance in all its aspects. And from this point of view - the opportunity, for example, to order in a few clicks and get delivered under you door any desirable set of supplements is just a way world balances the fact that our food from supermarket lacks in nutrients our body needs and is fucked with unnatural staff in it. And I’m sure that the same logic can be applied to all other brunches of biohacking.
For me, it’s because the current US healthcare system is not designed for optimizing health and true quality of life. That is rarely even the focus of modern medicine. As more and more medical decisions are being made for us by insurance flacks, we can’t count on doctors to give us the best advice or treatment. Not because they don’t want to help or don’t care, but because it doesn’t conform to the cost model of whatever health management company they work for. And they usually aren’t given the training and resources to do it anyway. So we have to take it in our own hands, and find the strategies that work for us, ourselves.
I have to admit, I’m not sure I want to live a long time, nor am I convinced that a general extension of the average human lifespan is good for our species or the planet. However, I’d like the lifespan that I have to be good and healthy, with my mind intact and working at peak ability.
I’m a scientist, and I am happy to experiment on myself in an effort to improve my mind and body.