What is biohacking and why should you care? Biohacking is the idea of taking control of your body chemistry via investigation. The goal is to collect more information about your body, what you put into it, and the conditions of your lifestyle.
With these details, you can make better decisions to have the best quality of life possible. As Dr. Henry Balzani explains, we live 95% of our lives unconsciously. Our brain seeks out habits to make our lives easier, but the problem is it picks up bad habits along with good habits.
We’re the ones who have to control those habits—and that’s where biohacking comes in. I think you’ll find today’s guest both fascinating and informative. In this episode, Dr. Henry Balzani reveals more about his path from pharmacist to physician and how he began biohacking.
We covered:
- Henry’s journey from pharmacy school to studying medicine in the Philippines
- Why biohacking isn’t “new” science (it all started with caveman)
- How we can actually change most genetic predispositions with our lifestyles
- The key difference between lengthening your life span vs. your health span
- How to start introducing biohacking into your routine
- Henry’s tips for what we should focus on during the challenges of aging
