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New York Post
2 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
3 ‘next-level brain hacking' methods biohackers love — a high-tech tool gives you ‘40 years of mediation benefits' in just days
Biohacking isn't just about six-packs and stem cells anymore. Now, longevity junkies are turning inward — using cutting-edge technology and ancient medicine to expand their consciousness, unlock hidden brain power and find inner peace. The Post caught up with Dave Asprey, the self-proclaimed 'father of biohacking,' to learn more about how three trending techniques are helping people rewire their minds. Advertisement 5 Dave Asprey published his sixth book, 'Heavily Meditated,' on May 20, 2025. Robb Report via Getty Images #1: Neurofeedback training 'Neurofeedback is one of the main ways biohackers are reprogramming their brains — and it works,' Asprey told The Post. This noninvasive therapy uses EEG (electroencephalogram) technology to monitor brainwaves in real time. Through audio or visual signals, it helps users recognize their thought patterns and learn how to self-regulate their brain function. Research shows neurofeedback can ease symptoms of neurological and mental health disorders while also boosting cognitive skills such as attention, memory and processing speed. Advertisement 'I've studied with the masters in Nepal and Tibet, taken loads of nootropics, and done plant medicine before it was popular, all to help my brain,' Asprey said. 'However, the one thing that made the biggest difference for me was neurofeedback.' In 2014, Asprey opened a neuroscience center in Washington state, where he runs a five-day intensive called 40 Years of Zen. The program uses custom neurofeedback and other tools to help people upgrade their brains. It promises to boost cognitive function, improve emotional resilience, reduce stress, free up energy, unlock creativity and expand the mind. Advertisement 5 Neurofeedback training can strengthen the brain and help people overcome trauma. The Washington Post via Getty Images 'We're doing next-level brain hacking with neurofeedback to help you get the benefits of 40 years of meditation in a matter of days,' Asprey said. #2: Wearable tech No time or cash for a weeklong brain bootcamp with a $16,000 price tag? Biohackers are also using wearable gadgets to upgrade their minds from the comfort of home. Top of Asprey's list: BrainTap. Advertisement 'This tech combines light and sound to train your brainwaves,' he explained. 'It's definitely worth it.' 5 BrainTap was officially launched in 2014, but the company's roots trace back to the 1970s. BrainTap Technologies The BrainTap headset stimulates specific brain areas to induce a deeply relaxing, meditative state, clearing your mind and easing stress. It requires no special training or experience, and sessions last just 20 to 30 minutes. Memberships run $29.99 a month or $260 a year. Asprey also recommends the Muse headband. The company's S Athena model pairs EEG neurofeedback with functional near-infrared spectroscopy, which tracks blood flow in the brain's prefrontal cortex. 5 The first Muse headband hit the market in 2014. There are now two models available. Muse Muse claims to deliver targeted, effective neurofeedback that sharpens attention, builds mental stamina and promotes deep relaxation. The headset costs $474.99. Advertisement 'This one is worth it as well,' Asprey said. #3: Plant medicine and psychedelics Think: shrooms, ayahuasca, DMT, LSD, ibogaine and ketamine. 'These can be profoundly healing but they're something you should do only after you've tried everything else first,' Asprey cautioned. Among other benefits, substances can supercharge the brain by boosting BDNF and NGF — two proteins essential for the growth, survival and function of neurons. Advertisement 5 Americans are increasingly interested in the potential benefits of psychedelic substances. jozefklopacka – 'Not only do you access altered, valuable states that allow you to understand what's going on in a way that you wouldn't see in everyday reality, but the benefits of those states or anything else you do afterward, like meditation or integration work, will stick better because your brain is more flexible,' Asprey explained. But beware: 'These experiences can leave marks that aren't easy to shake off,' he warned. Asprey stressed the importance of using psychedelics safely — with the right mindset, a secure environment and guidance from an experienced expert, especially if you're new to them. Advertisement He breaks down the 'hierarchy' of plant medicines, psychedelics and their effects on the brain in his new book, 'Heavily Meditated.' The book also dives into ancient traditions and cutting-edge technology that help you hack your brain to speed up or slow down at will, altering both physical and mental states.
Spectator
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Spectator
2706: Pitched
The unclued lights, all but one being two or more words and some could include a hyphen, are of a kind. Across 6 Powers which followed BL in Texas (6) 12 Loathed nerd having left one-armed bandit damaged (10) 13 Blackwood, bridge player, rather gaunt (5) 15 Graham is on manoeuvres with NZ crime writer (5,5) 16 Continued to travel, we hear, to city on the Ribble (7) 20 Ride the waves and scan (4) 22 Typical – upset USA twice – then left (2,5) 23 Iberia and TWA losing heart with airlines cartel (4) 24 Whence Tennyson's Lady who has toppled Pixie (7) 30 Approving sounds coming out of Soho (4) 31 Muffs and gloves for fighting by French waters (7) 34 Half of the boss's hearing in a law court (4) 36 Branch officers initially anger cabinet (7) 39 Public room at spa or seaside amusement park (7) 40 Former Norwegian PM trimmed bristly artificial fly (5) 42 Doc, surrounded by duties; prepares for takeoff (6) 43 Ms Price, soprano, at Spanish city by river (8) Down 2 Wintry hail blowing around Swiss city (8) 3 Soldiers' pipes (5) 5 Measure shallows and protects from floods (7) 6 They are not free of charge (6) 7 Pinches lass's rear and ducks (6) 8 Some of what Kohli destroyed, that is to say (2,3) 9 Settling her in reviewing Armistead Maupin's roman à clef (5,8) 11 National parks' workers supporting compounds (9) 17 Some ultra-high jubilant shout (3) 19 Instructive sessions spilled out into tests (9) 21 In more ways than one, they may make a fine spray (5) 27 Doctrine embraced by Afghanis methodically (3) 28 Publicity broadcast that is plain (7) 29 Rent trouble, quite a blow (7) 32 Mule is slaughtered for food (6) 33 Asprey somehow manages debts (6) 35 Donuts regularly consumed during Sunday afternoon, as starters by composer (5) 37 Love god taking books to praying figure (5) Download a printable version here. A first prize of a £30 John Lewis voucher and two runners-up prizes of £20 vouchers for the first correct solutions opened on 23 June.
Tom's Guide
04-06-2025
- Health
- Tom's Guide
Can a mattress help you live longer? Biohacker partners with Essentia and Oura to launch a mattress system for longevity
Biohacker Dave Asprey has teamed up with organic sleep brand Essentia and Oura Ring to build a EMF-shielding mattress and measure how it improves sleep outcomes. On a mission to live for 180 years, Asprey has optimized his sleep routine for longevity and sleeps on an Essentia mattress, which he claims is the best mattress for his sleep needs and life-extending health goals. In collaboration with the brand, he's revamped the Classic REM5 Active and Dormeuse REM9 Active mattresses with electromagnetic field (EMF) protection foam and a graphene-infused cover for improved thermal regulation, improved comfort and cleaner sleep. The proposed outcome of this upgrade? Better quality sleep with more time spent in REM and deep sleep stages — an essential factor in any longevity strategy. Asprey and Essentia will put this to the test in a 22-week-long sleep study. The new sleep system is an upgrade on the Classic REM5 Active at Essentia and Dormeuse REM9 Active mattress at Essentia. New materials will include EMF protection foam, which will help shield the body from the effects of EMF radiation. Some studies link exposure to EMF to increased risk of Leukemia, cancer, brain tumors and other health problems. Similarly to some of the best organic mattresses we've tested, the upgraded mattresses will feature natural latex. Essentia have conducted a study involving 75 professional athletes to prove their Beyond Latex Organic Foam, which will feature in the new mattresses, can improve time spent in REM and deep sleep by 20% to 60%, maximizing your rest and recovery for better longevity. Finally, the graphene-infused organic cotton cover is naturally antimicrobial, helping to fight off allergens and bacteria that accumulate in your bed. As a high conductivity element, graphite in mattresses also helps thermal regulation. It can move heat away from the mattress surface providing hot sleepers cooling relief. The Essentia and Dave Asprey sleep study will examine the impact the Dave Asprey Upgrade has on individuals' sleep quality. Participants will track their sleep data with the Oura Ring 4 before and after transitioning to their new Essentia mattress. Anyone can sign up to join the study, providing they have $5,000 to spare. For this lump sum, you'll get a the Dave Asprey Upgrade by Essentia on your choice of the Classic REM5 or Dormeuse REM9, an Oura Ring (usually costs up to $499) and one-year subscription to the Oura App (worth $69.99). The study will run over 22 weeks, beginning with a 12-week baseline data collection phase where participants will continue sleeping on their existing mattresses while collecting data with Oura. Once the handcrafted Dave Asprey x Essentia mattress arrives approximately 12 weeks after ordering, participants will switch their sleep set up. They are required to continue collecting data with Oura Ring, and sharing it with Essentia, for 10 weeks. Data points collected will include sleep duration, sleep stage duration, heart rate variability, body temperature and wake periods. From these metrics, Essentia will investigate sleep quality outcomes.
Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The man who is going to live to 180 (or die trying)
How is Dave Asprey going to celebrate his 180th birthday? He's 52, so the big occasion is still a way off. Not until 2153, in fact, but he's already thinking about the guest list. 'Young people and old people together,' he says. 'One of the great things we've lost in modern societies is the concept of elders. Elders who sit in a circle telling members of the younger generation, 'I remember when we tried that before, please let's not.' I want something like that.' Asprey is the self-styled father of the 'biohacking' movement. A former tech entrepreneur (he claims to be the first person to sell anything on the internet — a T-shirt bearing the legend 'Caffeine is my drug of choice' in 1994), Asprey
Sharjah 24
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sharjah 24
Jawaher Al Qasimi witnesses launch of ‘Precious Heart'
Inspired by the Emirati craft of Talli, the collection features 20 pieces of jewellery made from high-purity imperial jadeite, with an estimated total value of £9.7 million. Imperial jadeite, the central element of the collection, is a rare and highly valuable type of jade known for its rich emerald-green hue. The collection also includes diamonds, amethysts, and natural pearls, and consists of rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, and beaded jadeite necklaces, all set in 18-karat gold and adorned with precious stones. During her opening speech, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher highlighted that Sharjah, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has always aimed to build organizations that extend beyond administrative bodies providing living projects rooted in values and reflecting the emirate's culture of giving, cooperation, as well as the safeguarding human dignity. Humanitarian giving is the common ground / an alliance for good and creativity Her Highness said: 'Since the very first event organised by our first organization, we made it a condition that every beauty-focused initiative must be paired with a charitable cause that serves a community in need — and this belief has never changed. Through this, we established a culture that distinguishes our organizations and created a humanitarian dimension to our gatherings and events, one that engages with global issues and challenges, and contributes to shaping a more just and compassionate future.' 'This collaboration between Irthi, The Big Heart Foundation, and Asprey demonstrates the value of unified efforts and shared resources in continuing to support noble humanitarian causes. When one party carries the legacy of heritage, another champions humanitarian responsibility, and a third the excellence of design, their partnership becomes a creative humanitarian initiative which is now embodied in the 'Precious Heart' collection. This reflects the role of art as a means of empowerment and a goodwill tool,' Her Highness concluded. Her Highness also attended the opening of a silent charity auction for the collection, held at The Chedi Al Bait Hotel in Sharjah. Running until May 19, it offers a unique opportunity to acquire limited-edition pieces that merge the refined craftsmanship of an iconic global brand with the cultural identity of the UAE and a noble humanitarian mission. For participation and further information in the exclusive auction, please contact the Irthi team at +971 54 345 0036. Royal legacy and an exclusive collection The agreement underpinning the collaboration between Irthi, TBHF, and Asprey was signed in London in 2024, establishing a unique global model for partnerships between craft organizations, humanitarian organizations, and luxury brands; all in aid of supporting noble causes. Asprey donated 1,000 grams of high-purity imperial jadeite, initially expected to produce 12 pieces valued at £4 million. However, due to the exceptional clarity of the jadeite; containing only 7% impurities compared to the typical 40%; the material yielded 20 pieces, raising the collection's total estimated value. A partnership that weaves a noble impact John Rigas, CEO of Asprey, commented: 'Our shared values of sustainability, craftsmanship, and humanitarian service are fully aligned. We are proud to collaborate with Irthi and The Big Heart Foundation on this unique collection, which honors Emirati heritage while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need.' Partnerships rooted in heritage and reflecting human values Her Excellency Reem BinKaram, Director General of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council, stressed that Sheikha Jawaher's leadership ensured the council's initiatives had global reach and meaningful humanitarian impact. 'Heritage reflects a nation's shared values and cultural foundations. Her Highness's support has enabled Irthi to build strategic partnerships with some of the world's most respected brands, driven by our shared belief that art is a noble message and a universal language that can empower communities and cultivate compassion. Inspired by the traditional Emirati Talli craft, the 'Precious Heart' collection showcases our efforts to preserve and reinterpret our cultural heritage through contemporary design,' BinKaram noted. Empowering communities through creativity and humanitarian work Her Excellency Alya Obaid Al Musaiebi, Director of TBHF, emphasised that the most important lesson from Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher's approach is that the sustainability of humanitarian work is not measured solely by the longevity of programmes but by the depth of their impact on people's lives and the inspiration they offer to institutions across sectors. 'The partnership between TBHF, Asprey, and Irthi is an example of sustainable collaboration and a creative model for mobilising resources and investing in art and craftsmanship to serve humanity. This is the true purpose of art and the role of heritage to serve as tools for change and aspirations toward a world where human dignity and rights are protected.' The 'Precious Heart' collection represents the vision of Sharjah and the UAE, blending authenticity and modernity, beauty and creativity, and a commitment to meaningful humanitarian change. It also invites institutions and companies worldwide to contribute to efforts that create a lasting impact for individuals and communities alike.
