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A must-read on the future of genetic engineering. . Had the pleasure of seeing @JamieMetzl speak last week about his new book, Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and Future of Humanity. . ‍Jamie is a technology futurist and sits on the World Health Organisation's Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome editing. . In his talk, Jamie covered a number of big topics in the future and applications of genetic engineering: . PREDICTIVE HEALTHCARE - ability to screen adults for predispositions to known diseases, such that early preventative healthcare interventions can be implemented to mitigate risks. In the same vein, if you knew that your child has a predisposition to excel in math vs athletics for example, would that help guide your parenting and which activities you invest in for your kids' extra-curriculars ? . END OF SEX as primary method of human conception - IVF conception and Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) screening of embryos pre-implantation to screen out genetic disorders and mitigate risk of genetic mutations that may occur spontaneously during transitional conception. . DESIGNER BABIES - the 3rd genetically engineered baby is about to be born in China and technology to select for genes in embryos for competitive advantage, such as selecting highest IQ potential and lowest disease risk pre-implanatation is already available. . ❓You may feel ethically conflicted about that last point now, but if others start genetically engineering their children, would you feel compelled to set your child up for competitive success in life? . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #biohacking #biohackingsecrets #genetics #futurism

#Biohacking at #CollisionConf ! . Pleasure meeting Jacob and Nicolai from @timeshifter - winner of National Sleep Foundation’s 2019 SleepTech Award . Astronauts and elite athletes were the first to start timeshifting. . Timeshifting = timing light exposure and light avoidance, sleep and napping episodes, melatonin use, and caffeine intake to quickly “reset” the circadian clock to a new time zone. . If you travel for work or vacation shifting time zones, you need to get this app. #jetlagishistory . ASIDE: as much as there was some talk about patient care and healthcare solutions at Collision, there was a lack of presence for preventive health and longevity tech. Would love to see more of this at the next @collisionconfhq event. . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #biohacking #biohackingsecrets #sleep

My @Fit3D body scan results ! Data don’t lie! . ‍♀️When I was at @HackdFitness a couple weeks ago, I got to do a @Fit3D body scan. . The scan took ~30sec and measured: ✅Body shape ✅Body composition ✅Posture ✅Balance . Let me tell ya it was a VERY humbling experience - can’t hide from the data ! . Want to see my body scan results? . ‍I wrote ALL about it in my latest blog post - link in bio - so you can see what you can expect to see in a @Fit3D report. . Also - I realized this morning that I totally forgot to cancel my Classpass before the deadline, and now I’m thinking maybe it’s a sign I need to get my butt in gear ‍♀️ . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #fitness #motivation #biohacking #biohackingsecrets #healthisyourwealth

Biohacking Toronto ! BOOM ! . Another fantastic (and sold out!) biohacking event in the books! . ‍♀️Thrilled to have been able to host Ben Pakulski @bpakfitness in Toronto as a guest speaker to chat about all things health optimization. . Ben gave an awesome talk about his 6 pillars of a healthy body and life: 1. Intelligent training 2. Mindset 3. Stress and the autonomic nervous system 4. Sleep 5. Nutrition 6. Environment . Ben also hosts @MuscleIntelligencePodcast which is on my personal top 5 biohacking podcasts list. He’s interviewed some great researchers, scientists, physicians and founders - would recommend checking it out to learn something new ! . Big thanks to @Paul.Falkowski for facilitating the panel, @lovechildsocial for the incredible venue and helpful staff, and @insidefitness and @swathealth for sponsoring. Thank you to @akshayspaceship for the photography. Also a shout to @ashraf_chouchene for all the audio help and working through technical difficulties on the fly! . I’ve been running biohacking events in Toronto for over a year now - this was event #14 and I’ll be announcing the May date very soon. Stay tuned! . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourhealth #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #motivation #biohacking

All smiles after the ice water dip!❄️ . BIG thanks to Steve @breathinginnature for leading an awesome Wim Hof method workshop today ! . ❄️There were about 40 people in attendance and EVERYONE took a dip in the ice bath at the end of it. Some people even went two or three times ! Brave ! . That’s what I call success ! . For those interested in trying wim hof method breathing or even dive in and work yourself up to an ice water dip, @breathinginnature is running DAILY wim hof method breathing classes at @mindsetbraingym and regular ice bath workshops. . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #fitness #biohacking #biohackingsecrets #wimhofmethod #cryotherapy

What’s your room temperature? . Turns out the optimal temperature for sleep is 18–22 degrees Celsius (64–69 Fahrenheit). . ⬇️Your body temperature decreases to initiate sleep and to stay asleep. . Sleeping in temperatures that are higher or lower than this range can lead to restlessness and a loss of sleep quality. . When I started my sleep biohacking journey, my thermostat was at 26 degrees Celcius. . ☀️Yep, loved the tropical heat vibe. Girls are always cold, right !? I liked to keep it warm and cozy. Comfortable. But my sleep quality was terrible. . Over time, I've trained myself to sleep at 21 degrees Celcius. Who knows, maybe soon I’ll get it down to 20! . It's been a journey. It still feels a bit chilly sometimes when I'm falling asleep but oh so good throughout the rest of the night. . And now when I'm traveling now I NOTICE when the hotel room is too warm to sleep in and how uncomfortable that feels. . If I can train myself to sleep in lower temperature, you can too! Your sleep is worth it! . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #biohacking #biohackingsecrets

How I moved 3,000lbs in under 2 minutes! . Earlier this month I stopped by @hackdfitness and checked out the @ARXfit machines. . The ARX Fit technology adjusts to match the force of any user in real time, utilizing computer-controlled motorized resistance. COOL! . ‍♀️It’s basically the most efficient way to train since you can get a full body, till-burnout- workout done in about 20 minutes! . ‍♀️Needless to say I was SO surprised by my results in the best way and wish I could train on these always! . ✅Check out my latest BLOG post (link in bio☝) to see my results and reviews ! . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourhealth #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #fitness #motivation #biohacking #biohackingsecrets #healthisyourwealth

Brain waves. Everyone’s got them. . They are electrical impulses in the brain. . At the root of all our thoughts, emotions and behaviours is the communication between neurons within your brain. . Neurons are the building blocks of your brain. . Neurons communicate with each other by electrical changes, producing rhythmic or repetitive patterns of neural activity, which are called brain waves (or “neural oscillations” if you wanna get technical). . We can actually see and map these brain waves with an EEG (electroencephalogram). . There are 4 main types of brain waves: ✅Beta waves (12 to 38 Hz) - dominate our normal waking state of consciousness when attention is directed towards cognitive tasks and the outside world. Beta is a ‘fast’ activity, present when we are alert, attentive, engaged in problem solving, judgment, decision making, or focused mental activity. ✅Alpha waves (8 to 12 Hz) - dominant during quietly flowing thoughts, and in some meditative states. Alpha is ‘the power of now’, being here, in the present. It’s the resting state for the brain. Alpha waves aid overall mental coordination, calmness, alertness, mind/body integration and learning. ✅Theta waves (3 to 8 Hz) occur most often in sleep & in deep meditation. Theta is our gateway to learning, memory, and intuition. In theta, our senses are withdrawn from the external world and focused on signals originating from within. It is that twilight state between sleep and wakefulness, and our dream state. ✅Delta waves (.5 to 3 Hz) Are the slowest, generated in deepest meditation and dreamless sleep. Delta waves suspend external awareness and are the source of empathy. Healing and regeneration are stimulated in this state, and that is why deep restorative sleep is so essential to the healing process. . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #brainhack #biohacking #biohackingsecrets #healthisyourwealth

I find “biohacking” is a turn-off for those who are unfamiliar with it. . It sounds a little weird, right ? I hear ya. . Like, what are you “hacking”? Are you inserting chips into your body? Are you trying to become a robot? . But then they listen to what it is and they get it - sign me up! . How can you say no to wanting to optimize how you feel every day!? How can you say no to wanting to increase energy, improve cognitive speed and capacity, boost immune system, reduce inflammation, improve gut health, & slow down aging . Biohacking is all about modifying your internal and external environments to optimize your biology. . Yes, our genes play a role in setting the blueprint, but environment and lifestyle greatly affect our final health outcomes. And you have the power to take control. . #upgradeyourself . . . . . #biohack #biohacker #optimizeyourlife #canadianbiohacker #wellnessblogger #torontobiohacker #toronto #fitness #motivation #biohacking