As C-level executives navigate the demands of their work, many are biohacking to reach peak performance. What does this look like? Let’s take a Deep Dive.

🌱 Wellness tech has brought about a burgeoning biohacking culture among many—from software engineers to CEOs.

💪 Through incremental changes to their bodies and lifestyles, the goal is to improve health, extend lifespan and enhance physical and cognitive performance.

🧠 From wearables and nootropics to intermittent fasting (IF) and genetic testing, multiple innovations are reshaping the way leaders approach health and wellness.

💼 C-level executives are also turning to experimental technologies including cryotherapy and stem-cell therapy to achieve their peak conditions.

89% In 2022, Deloitte Insights found that 89 percent of C-Suite executives reported prioritising improving their well-being over advancing their careers.

62% A 2022 report found that the US is the global leader in the longevity industry, with 62 percent of longevity companies globally hailing from there. Asia only accounted for 8 percent. 

$186 billion According to a report, the global wearable technology market is set to boom to over $186 billion by 2030.

$11 billion Research and Markets, the world’s largest market research store, estimates that the global market for nootropics, also known as “smart drugs” or cognition enhancers, will hit $11 billion in 2030.

Research has indicated that cold showers can be a vital tool towards improved lifespan. For beginners, what is the recommended minimum time needed in cold water below 15°C?

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If you’ve been Keeping Up with the Kardashians, you may have seen the episode in the reality TV series where Kendall Jenner and her best friend Hailey Bieber went for a session of Nad+ (the commonly used term for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) intravenous therapy. This treatment involves dripping a concentrated dose of Nad+—a coenzyme in your cells that helps to regulate cellular functions, DNA repair and anti-ageing—directly into your bloodstream.

The goal is to enable your body to repair itself more quickly, or as Bieber said in the show with some exaggeration: “I’m going to do Nad for the rest of my life, and I’m never going to age.”

🛡️ Finding the moral compass. Ethical considerations of biohacking include involving authorised members of the scientific community in regulating safe and secure applications and approaches.

🔍 Work it out. According to a registered dietitian and nutritionist, many don’t realise that exercise is a form of biohacking. 

🧠 In your head. Biohacking expert Bryan Johnson’s company, Kernel, worked on using brain implants to improve memory and cognitive function—a potential game-changer in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

🏕  Retreat to rejuvenate. Wellness programmes like The Reset Retreat, Young Forever and Rakxa are becoming more popular amongst biohacker business leaders to reset and rejuvenate.

American neuroscientist, Dr Andrew Huberman, and Harvard geneticist and longevity expert, Dr David Sinclair discuss the science of anti-ageing including topics like fasting, supplementation and lifestyle interventions in this podcast.

The projected global market size for biohacking is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20 percent and hit $66.1 billion by 2028.

The concept of biohacking has also extended to aesthetics and beauty. From outrageous rituals like eating your placenta to vampire facials, there are those who swear by these in the name of eternal youth.

The answer to the quiz is B (30 seconds).