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Biohacking Weekly 63: The Biohack That Doesn’t Use Technology

In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:

1. How oxytocin builds a resilient heart
2. What fuels brain plasticity?
3. Australia’s probiotic boom
4. A countermove to digital overload
5. Cell-level strategy for lung longevity

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Akkermansia Muciniphila

The Health Benefits of Akkermansia Muciniphila

Akkermansia muciniphila is one of the most abundant bacteria naturally present in our gut microbiome.

Research has show Akkermansia to be beneficial to us for gut barrier integrity, immune response and synergistic regulation of the gut microbiome. We see the benefits as reduced fat storage, enhanced insulin sensitivity and reduced inflammation.

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Biohacking Weekly 42: Why Bryan Johnson Takes Methylene Blue

In this edition of Biohacking Weekly:

1. Bryan Johnson makes methylene blue part of his anti aging routine
2. Heart-healthy Nordic diet
3. The comeback of kefir
4. The age-defying power of strength training


5. Lifespan benefits of ocean proximity

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Anti Ageing With Urolithin A, HMOs and Probiotics

The idea of improving one’s microbiome to slow ageing has gained attention. Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, a functional medicine physician and epigenetics researcher, has lauded Urolithin A as a “postbiotic rockstar” in the longevity space. She notes that Urolithin A (UA) has studies published in top-tier journals such as Nature and Cell – with 11 compelling human clinical trials and calls it a nutrient that should be on the radar for mitochondrial health.

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Tips for Better Sleep, Akkermansia, 19 Ways to Lower the Risk of Dementia, MNM for Eye Health and Methylene Blue

Tips for Better Sleep, Akkermansia, 19 Ways to Lower the Risk of Dementia

In this post:

1. Shawn Stevenson's top tips on how to improve your sleep.
2. 19 evidence-based ways to lower the risk of dementia.
3. How to boost your Akkermansia.
4. NMN supplementation may help treat age-related eye disorders.

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Cold-activated Brown Fat in Cancer Therapy, Akkermansia, Vitalik Buterin's Supplement Routine, HMOs, Green Tea for Longevity and Reversing Sarcopenia

Biohacking Weekly: Cold-activated Brown Fat in Cancer Therapy, Akkermansia, Vitalik Buterin's Supplement Routine, HMOs, Green Tea for Longevity and Reversing Sarcopenia

In this post:

1. Cold-activated brown fat may help starve tumours of fuel.
2. What is Akkermansia and how does it work?
3. What does Vitalik Buterin supplement with?
4. HMOs - food for beneficial bacteria.
5. Matcha, the best drink for longevity.
6. Involuntary muscle loss begins at 30. Here's how to reverse it.

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Biohacking Weekly: Next Generation Probiotic, Vascular Benefits of Coffee, Low Carb Diet for Diabetes, a Link Between Vitamin and Chronic Inflammation, and More

Biohacking Weekly: Next Generation Probiotic, Vascular Benefits of Coffee, Low Carb Diet for Diabetes, a Link Between Vitamin and Chronic Inflammation, and More

In this post:

1. The next-generation probiotic that loves to munch on your mucus.
2. Drinking coffee improves vascular function.
3. Low carb diets put type 2 diabetes into remission.
4. Research links low Vitamin D with high inflammation.
5. Jumbo-Visma pro cyclers use the power of ketones to push the limits at the Tour de France.
6. Dr. Ovadia shares his thoughts on keto diet after conducting over 3,000 heart surgeries.

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Biohacking Weekly: Bear Grylls Now Loves Meat, Probiotics, Reaching a Healthy Old Age, Low Carb Diet and Omega 3 Lowers the Risk of Alzheimer's

Biohacking Weekly: Bear Grylls Now Loves Meat, Probiotics, Reaching a Healthy Old Age, Low Carb Diet and Omega 3 Lowers the Risk of Alzheimer's

In this post:

1. After many years of being vegan, Bear Grylls now eats steak for lunch.

2. Restoring microbiome diversity with probiotics.

3. Can humans live forever (at least theoretically)?

4. The impact of a low-carb diet on common medications.

5. Omega 3 supplementation lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and muscle wasting.

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Akkermansia, NMN and Health Benefits of Skipping Breakfast

Biohacking Weekly: Akkermansia, Biohacker Daily Routines and Health Benefits of Skipping Breakfast

In this post:

1. Akkermansia M.
2. NMN human studies
3. Biostacked - details of daily routines of your favourite biohackers
4. Delay breakfast to be healthier

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