Biohacking & HealthSpan

In a population of 786 Australian elders, higher concentrations of carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin) and vitamin C in plasma were associated with longer Telomere Length, which is positively correlated with longevity. 

Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids found in the egg yolks that concentrate mostly in the human eyes retina and macula, and to a lesser extent, in the liver and brain. Both of these compounds can help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration as well as cataracts.

In this post, Dr. Berg describes the numerous health benefits of eating eggs: One of the key reasons that I consume eggs on a regular basis is not only do I enjoy it, but eggs have the greatest anabolic effect out of all the food options around. Anabolic means that it's contributing to growth. Building muscle protein.

48% of egg actually turns into your body tissue and that's pretty much the highest, not counting breast milk. Moreover, cholesterol and fat in the yolk actually help in the anabolic effect.

Egg whites have really low amounts of essential fatty acids, while egg yolk contains most of the nutrition.

Despite sleep being such an important function, there is still quite a lot of mystery surrounding sleep and exactly why it is good for us. However, what we do know for sure is that sleep is important. Proper planning can have a dramatic impact on both your sleep quantity and quality. That's why evening routine has a huge impact on how we sleep. Unfortunately, bedtime routine is often neglected. In this post, Christian Baker, shares his tips and tricks on how to build an effective evening routine that helps sleep better.

In the modern, hectic world, it is easy to forget about sleep. But quality sleep is vital for our performance, physical and mental health. Toby Yo, a personal trainer, entrepreneur, lifestyle podcaster and Australian biohacker, shares his personal story about struggling with sleep problems. He also gives valuable recommendations on how to optimize a lifestyle for sleep and describes his routine to wake up well-rested and happy.

In this post, Wade dives into the  stress-cortisol-sleep-cycle that rapidly ages your brain and how to reverse it. You'll hear about his personal experience with stress-related issues, as well as his recommendations on how to lower chronically high cortisol and improve performance, sleep, vitality and focus. This is a topic that we're so interested in today's high stress world.