What is worth the hype and what is not …
You know I love a good well -being device, especially when in reality it helps you feel better. I have tried a lot over the years, some were Gamechangers, others … not so much.
At this time there is so much noise in the biohacking world that may seem to need a $ 10,000 configuration just to have decent energy or sleep during the night. Spoiler alert: you don’t.
Here are some biohacking trends (and trends) that I think are totally overvalued, and what to do in their place to obtain real and sustainable results.
(It is worth mentioning here that my lumebox and castor oil pack are not overvalued)
Biohacking habits that I think are overvalued
1. Take a million supplements “just because”
If you have ever looked at someone’s supplement shelf and thought: “Should I take more?” – You are not alone. But loading random pills without a clear reason can load your liver, drain your wallet and possibly worsen the symptoms.
Many of us are taking things that our bodies do not even need, or we cannot absorb correctly, because we saw someone on Tiktok recommend it.
Try this instead:
Get the functional tests first. This could include minerals, intestinal health, inflammation, hormones and food sensibilities. I do this with my customers 1: 1, and everything changes. You will save money and get better results by supporting only what your body really needs. The test eliminates the conjectures. If you are interested in leaning more, send me an email to [email protected] subject tests.
2. Frías Monday for all
The cold tires are everywhere at this time. Although they can have some benefits (such as reduced inflammation and greater resilience), They are not suitable for everyone, Especially women who treat hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue or autoimmune flares.
If your nervous system is already working with Overdrive, jumping to a tub of ice water could stress it even more.
Try this instead:
Start slow. Try a short cold shower at the end of your warm shower or end with a touch of cold water on your face. Grant first in the regulation of the nervous system: think about breathing work, soft movement and sleep prioritization. Then, if your body feels ready, gradually introduces exposure to cold. Also exposure to heat, like my beloved sauna blanket, can be a much better adjustment! I prefer heat over the cold.
3. Super expensive devices of PEMF with wild claims
I love PEMF therapy and I use the highest go dosa rod regularly, it is part of my morning routine. But some of the extremely expensive PEMF carpets in the market promise everything, from total healing to “reprogramming their cells.”
Try this instead:
Find a well reviewed and affordable PEMF device that adapts to your needs. Use it consistently and combine it with other healing tools such as red light therapy, ground connection or newspaper. It is not the most elegant device; It is your habits. Use fitnessista15 for a 15% discount on the highest dose!
4. NOOTROPIC MIXTURES WITH ZERO INVESTIGATION
These “brain reinforcement” capsules can look good on their shelf, but many are full of mixtures and stimulants patented with little real investigation behind them. In addition, if you are already running under sleep, I hate to say it, but a fungal powder will not fix it.
Try this instead:
Support your brain naturally: get the sunlight in the morning, eat healthy fats and test comprehensive food adaptogens such as Lion’s Mane, L-Theanine or Magnesium threonate of accredited marks. Real energy begins with foundations: sleep, blood sugar balance and hydration.
5. Blue light glasses … all day
Blue light blockers at night are very useful. But wearing orange lenses all day? It is not useful. His body needs blue light in the morning and early in the afternoon to support energy, alertness and circadian rhythm regulation.
Try this instead:
Expose your eyes (without glasses or contacts) to natural light within 30 minutes after vigil. Even from 5 to 10 minutes outside it helps establish your circadian rhythm, endure the balance of cortisol and improve your dream later that night. For the best blue light blockers that you can use all day (I only exchange the lenses), I recommend Vivarays (fitnessist code).
6. Sleep trackers that stress you
I have used some trackers over the years, and here is the truth: if it is causing more stress or make yourself obsessions with your “sleep score”, it probably does not help. The dream is more than data; It’s about how you feel.
Try this instead:
Monitoring of how rested it feels every morning and focus on creating a routine to bed that really expects: magnesium, stretching, a book or the sauna blanket. Trust your body more than your application.
7. $ 7,000 zumbullón bathtubs
I will say it again for people on the back: you do not need a luxury ice bath to obtain the benefits of cold exposure. Cold therapy is incredible, but a cold daily shower of 60 seconds works equally well (and costs exactly $ 0)
Try this instead:
Use what you have. An ice water bowl, a cold rinse after the shower or a cold DIY bath in the bathtub with freezer ice packages. Bonus: Develop resilience and can support the vagus nerve.
Friendly reminder:
Biohacking is not about doing everything or having all elegant tools; It is about being intentional with your habits, your energy and your health.
If something seems to be adding stress, draining your wallet or creating confusion … it probably is not helping.
Start with the basics:
Quality dream
Real food
Nervous System Regulation
Functional test
Movement you love
Morning light
Conscious stress support
The most powerful biohacks are simple, consistent and sustainable.
Get me if you have tried any of these trends or if there is one of those that is curious, I am happy to try things so you don’t have to do it. 😉
XO,
Gina
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