Biohacking 🧬🧠💪🔓

Introduction video

Started this page to "build" in the open, if you will, on a personal focus this year - biohacking. I'm turning 44 this year and would like to push my mental dexterity and physical energy beyond their present limits.

Every week, I was writing a LinkedIn post on a protocol item I did, at the same time asking for feedback from my network on tips they have on optimising health. Inputs --> Experiments --> Reviews --> Repeat.

Concluding video

Protocol

My current biohacks with observable impacts for me, along with links to my suppliers (no affiliation)

What	Why	How	Supplier
Turmeric & Ginger	recharge with earthy energy	cold-pressed juice form	link
Coriander + Chlorella	reduce heavy metals' brain fog	blend both with apple juice	linklink
Distilled Water	reduce sluggishness from toxins	use distiller at home	link
Fasting (no food)	let me feel really light & fast	5-day fast as needed	-
Caster Oil (topical)	give me dreams at night	apply on forehead	link
Grounding (natural)	give me peace at heart	hold tree leaves or grass	-
Walking (outdoor)	boost the mind and energy	just go for a walk outdoor	link, link
Avoid Soy	reduce brain fog & sluggishness	eg tofu, soy milk, vegan patty	-
Avoid Gluten	reduce brain fog & sluggishness	eg bread, noodles, pizza	-
Avoid Dairy	reduce brain fog & sluggishness	eg milk, cheese, pastries	-
Avoid Caffeine	avoid energy spikes and crashes	eg coffee, tea seems ok	-
Avoid Alcohol	avoid hangover downtime	only non-alcoholic drinks	-

Deprecated

Trusted crowd-sourced ideas, either with little impacts for me, or impractical for me to practise

What	Why	How	Supplier
Gingko Biloba	increase my short-term memory	tincture form, take with water	link
Sauna + Ice Plunge	boost my energy level	Finnish sauna provider	-
Methylene Blue	bump up my thinking speed	pharma grade, take with water	link
Ashwagandha	increase my mental concentration	tincture form, take with water	link
Echinacea	let me think with a clearer mind	tincture form, take with water	link
Black Cohosh	let me feel more calmness	tablet form, take with water	link
Turmeric + Cinnamon	let me feel mentally grounded	herbal tea blend, not tea	link
Raw Vegetable Juices	up my long-term memory	use a masticating juicer	link
Wheat Grass	increase energy level reduce sleep	blend with oat milk	link
Shilajit	improve mental clarity & energy	paste form, take with water	linklink
Creatine	bump up my multi-tasking ability	powder form, mix with oat milk	link
Saffron	protective effects on the brain	stigmas with herbal tea	link
Lion's Mane	aid neural plasticity & learning	mushroom powder	link
Milk Thistle	protect the liver & brain	tea or powder form	link
Meditation	remove mental baggages	let thoughts drift freely	-
Oxygenation	maintain body's alkaline state	through breathwork	-
Trampolining	aid lymphatic system	jump on trampoline	-
Avoid Sugar	reduce brain fog & sluggishness	both in drinks and food	-
Avoid Seed Oils	reduce inflammation	eg oil used in food	-

Why

Back in 2023 I read this book Serve To Win by Novak Djokovic, world's #1 in tennis. In his book, he outlined how dietary and nutritional changes led to outsized impact on his performance on the court. Prior to doing things like avoiding gluten, dairy, eating a plant-based diet, he couldn't get to top of the pack despite pushing hard.

But in the 18 months after he made those changes totally unrelated to tennis training, he rose up and has stayed there for many many years. At 36, he is still outperforming younger opponents at their prime.

Novak's book showed a real example of how a tennis pro's performance could be optimised outside of the courts and gym. His success story in an ultra-competitive field gave me the push I needed to take this seriously.

Fast forward to 2025 Q4, I'm eating a solely plant-based diet. By levelling up my mind and body, I want to achieve more in this game of life.