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New York Post
3 hours 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.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matt Bellamy channels his inner Meshuggah with a wild new 8-string Manson model
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Matt Bellamy has tapped into his inner Meshuggah and delved deep into the world of extended range electric guitars by showing off his crazy new 8-string electric guitar – which takes center stage in a monstrous new Muse single. 'It's time,' Bellamy wrote in a new Instagram post that shows him clutching an all-new custom-built Manson Oryx, which recently experienced some on-stage action when Muse debuted their as-yet-unreleased new single, Unravelling. The Muse maestro and Manson Guitars owner is no stranger to experimentation – from building fuzz pedals and Koas pads into his signature guitars, to the mesmerizing mirror mask guitar that dropped last year – and now he's wading into unchartered waters again... for him, at least. The band have already dabbled with extended-range guitars. 2001 proto-prog banger Citizen Erased saw Bellamy dishing out drop A riffs. The song's sequel, The Globalist, found him churning through gritted low riffs, and 2022's Kill or be Killed had gung-ho riffwork in drop B. This time, he's going even lower. Unraveling had been teased on socials prior to the performance, with Bellamy hammering into the 8-string Manson while Chris Wolstenholme dons his LED-inlay-infused Status signature bass for the outing. Now, the track has received its visceral live debut. It's certainly no sugary pop ditty – and the new axe is largely to thank for that. Playing in Helsinki, Finland, the band gave fans a taste of the new era of Muse ahead of European headline slots at Hellfest, Pinkpop, Open'er, and Mad Cool later this summer. Even from a fan-filmed live clip, there's an unmistakable snarl to Bellamy's guitar tone and oodles of groove to the riff that merges a Tom Morello stomp with a Meshuggah-like grunt. The song tactfully plays off light and shade, the riff preluding its seismic chorus before finally giving way for djenty bridge and a stank face-inducing halftime outro that really makes use of the lower octaves. Unravelling will officially drop on June 20 but it's not yet clear whether the song is stand-alone or part of an upcoming album release. It has been three years since Will of the People, so a landmark 10th studio album from the stadium rockers is expected. Posting about the guitar itself, Manson reveals the Oryx has a bolt-on neck with a gloss finish to match the body, with its headstock sporting asymmetrical tuners with a 5-3 layout. It's also a shiny purple color, and has no inlays for a sleek look. Away from Muse, Bellamy has been sharpening his guitar design skills since becoming a majority shareholder of Manson Guitar Works in 2019. Outlining his vision for the firm, co-owner Adrian Ashton once told Total Guitar that he looks to harmonize innovation with playability. 'I find with a lot of wild guitars, it's the guitar itself that lets the show down,' he says. 'We always keep that as our core philosophy – whatever we do, no matter how wild it gets, it's still got to be a great guitar underneath it all.' That's led to Fuzz Factory-laced production models, with Sustainiac pickups and some dazzling finishes all populating Manon's latest M-Series models. The freshly launched Verona dropped after an exhaustive pickup design process, too. 'It had to capture that vintage clarity,' Bellamy said of the guitar's all-important neck pickup, 'and the clean, expressive tone that lives in Ry Cooder's slide work.' Knowing Bellamy, his flirtation with 8-strings won't be the only guitar-fuelled weirdisms to be devoured if a new album is happening.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hear Muse Blend EDM and Metal on Melodramatic ‘Unravelling'
Muse love doing everything all at once, and on 'Unravelling,' their first new music since 2022's Will of the People album, they combine EDM synths, melodramatic rock opera vocals, and shit-kicking prog-metal riffs. And somehow it all works in a way that sounds conspicuously like Muse. The most transcendent moment comes near the end when frontman Matt Bellamy sings, 'Feeling the glow die inside of our bones/This is a hymn for our love with no God and no throne,' in an exultant way right before his guitar digs into a nasty metal breakdown that sounds more like Slipknot than Muse. The group has not yet revealed if the song, produced by Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Blink-182), is foreshadowing a larger project. More from Rolling Stone Zedd Wants to Reintroduce Himself, And He Brought Along Some Pretty Surprising Guests to Help The Killers, Muse, the Lumineers Lead Atlanta's 2023 Shaky Knees Fest Muse's Matt Bellamy Recalls Attending One of Lady Gaga's Early Career Shows: 'I Have Always Been a Little Monster' Muse, which have dates in Europe through July, test-drove the song live at a tour warmup gig at Helsinki's House of Culture last week. They gave it a bigger premiere on June 14, though, when they performed it at Finland's Rockfest for an audience of more than 50,000 people. The song's producer, Lancaster, plays keys and additional live guitar at Muse's live performances. A few years ago, when they were still promoting Will of the People, Muse showed fans just how deeply they could blend genres when they flipped Paul McCartney's 'Live and Let Die' into the ultra-metallic original song, 'Kill or Be Killed.' ''Kill or Be Killed' is Muse at their heaviest,' Bellamy said then. 'We wanted to update our hard rock sound on this album, and with 'Kill or Be Killed' we found a modern metal sound featuring double-bass drum action and even a death growl. Lyrically the song takes influence from my favorite Paul McCartney song 'Live and Let Die,' a dark take on how life's adversity can sometimes bring out the worst human instincts to survival at any costs.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
France 24
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- France 24
Forged in Metal: Inside Hellfest 2025's epic lineup
Culture 12:37 From the show It's France's biggest music festival, drawing up to 300,000 people to the little town of Clisson every year. We check in with music critic Marjorie Hache who brings us the latest from Hellfest, with headliners Judas Priest, Korn, Linkin Park and British rockers Muse debuting their new single at this year's festival. We also get a glimpse of a new exhibition at La Défense showcasing the huge diversity of street art from around the world, and learn how the V&A museum in London has taken a radical new approach to their collections.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
New contender emerges at tight end in the race to make the Eagles roster
New contender emerges at tight end in the race to make the Eagles roster A trusted Eagles insider highlighted a relative unknown at tight end, and by the looks of things, everyone else ought to also pay attention. Here's the most obvious statement you'll hear all week. There is a ton of talent on this Philadelphia Eagles team. The face of the franchise, their quarterback, is the reigning Super Bowl MVP, and believe it or not, you could talk about this roster for hours before you ever bring his name up in the discussion. Every position on the defense features an All-Pro or a star in the making. The offense is loaded with game-changers. A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley, and Dallas Goedert can score on any given play. The offensive line is the best in the business. Much of the young core is locked up and under contract for the foreseeable future. This is an exciting time to be an Eagles fan. Conversations about the depth will dominate the summer, and they may have found some in one of their young tight ends. Add Nick Muse to the Eagles' training camp and preseason watch list Though it isn't discussed as often now as it was when the news was fresh, one of the best stories of the offseason came when everyone learned that Dallas Goedert will remain in Philadelphia to play out the final year of his current deal before potentially entering the free-agency conversation next offseason. His backup is a former sixth-round selection who enters his fourth season at the professional level. Grant Calcaterra seems assured of a roster spot. The question is who the third guy might end up being. NBC Sports' Reuben Frank recently mentioned Nick Muse in his Roob's Observations column, mentioning a recent catch as one of the offseason's highlights: "Why are we even talking about Nick Muse? Because at the last OTA practice on Tuesday, he made the best catch of the spring, laying out to make a diving snag of a Kyle McCord pass. Muse also had a sweet TD catch from McCord earlier in the same practice. Those catches came after TV cameras had to shut down, so you'll never see them. But they were eye-opening." Muse, like Calcaterra, was drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, albeit 29 spots later and in Round 7. He played his college ball with the William & Mary Tribe during the 2017 and 2018 NCAA seasons before transferring to the South Carolina Gamecocks and logging three seasons in the SEC. His professional career began with the Minnesota Vikings, but he won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Eagles' practice squad last season. Now, he earns his opportunity to battle for a roster spot, but the climb won't be easy. Philadelphia has seven tight ends on the preseason roster, and Muse is battling E.J. Jenkins, Cameron Latu, Kylen Granson, and Harrison Bryant for what, in all likelihood, is one spot on the roster.
