Biohacking
Biohacking is the art and science of changing the environment around you and inside you, so you have more control over your own biology, it is transforming the beauty industry.
This might not seem like a new idea but in practice also includes technology and science to ensure people are well placed to meet their potential. By improving the interconnections between your mind and body, you can become the very best version of yourself.
One of the founders of the biohacking movement, Dave Asprey, commented that biohacking is “a crazy-sounding name for something not crazy at all— the desire to be the absolute best version of ourselves. The main thing that separates a biohacker from the rest of the self-improvement world is a systems-thinking approach to our own biology.”
This is something we aspire to help our clients with at LondonCryo.
Biohacking consists of various layers:
Working with your body and examining the factors around you that if changed would improve your health and wellbeing -this includes areas such as nutrition, exercise, sleep, happiness and mental health.
Manipulating your DNA and genetics.
Using technology to improve your body’s performance such as implanting devices under the skin designed to assist you in some way.
A number of the treatments we offer at LondonCryo are biohacks.
1) Cryotherapy
Our signature treatment is designed to enhance your physical and mental performance – ideal for biohackers. Dave Asprey himself is an advocate of this cold treatment, recognising its pain and inflammation-reducing qualities as well as the positive impact on mental health and sleep.
Biohackers also refer to our ‘comfort zone’ and the importance of pushing through this. Our bodies are pre-conditioned to thermoregulate and strive to exist at a constant 75 degrees. By using cryotherapy we shock and reset our systems into greater productivity and greater health. Let LondonCryo get you our of your comfort zone and achieve your biohacking goals!
Did you know that our health is strongly correlated to how healthy our mitochondria are? Half of the population under 40 experience early onset mitochondrial dysfunction, but we can biohack our mitochondria to become more effective at creating energy, reducing inflammation and enhancing the process of mitochondria biogenesis (where our old mitochondria is replaced by new mitochondria).
2) Vitamin Drips and Shots
Our vitamin boosters and infusions are made from natural products and can help treat a number of different symptoms alongside the body’s organic processes – lethargy, jet lag, hydration, immunity and ageing, to name a few. Ideal for biohacking!
At LondonCryo we don’t just offer vitamin shots and drips, we also offer them combined with NAD which is a molecule which helps maintain our physical and mental health.
3) Infrared Sauna
LondonCryo’s infrared saunas are also great for biohacking! Our saunas use infrared light to heat the body directly, meaning that waves penetrate into the body for a deep heating action. The saunas biohacks in a number of ways:
It keeps your heart healthy. A recent study found that for men the more sessions they have per week the lower the risk of sudden cardiac death and coronary heart disease.
It detoxifies chemicals and heavy metals in the body through sweating.
It helps with arthritic and muscular pain relief. It also increases mobility.
It boosts the immune system – more important now than ever!
It rejuvenates your skin by cleansing the pores and increasing capillary circulation.
It leads to better sleep!
It increases cardiovascular performance – increasing oxygen consumption and red blood cell production.
4) Photobiomodulation and Whole Body Vibration
The fourth way we can help with biohacking at LondonCryo is through photobiomodulation and whole body vibration.
Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is a kind of light therapy that uses specific wavelengths of red light to penetrate tissue and stimulate cells. Studies suggest that red light therapy can speed up recovery, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, stimulate hair growth, and treat certain kinds of acne.
The combination of the red light and the vibration plate also helps the body absorb more collagen and improve the lymphatic system by increasing circulation and bringing blood closer to the skin's surface. It also improves the appearance of cellulite by reducing water retention.
At LondonCryo we are passionate about helping you to look and feel your best, however we can. If you are interested in biohacking and want to find out more about the services we offer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.