Biohacking is essentially optimising your biology to improve your health and longevity. It was popularised in Silicon Valley by the tech community and is now, and is a market that is growing by about 10% a year. But is it worth it and more importantly is it safe?

Silicon Valley and biohacking: https://www.theneweconomy.com/strategy/biohacking-the-controversial-trend-thats-taking-over-silicon-valley

A summary of biohacking: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/biohacking

Vitamin D VDR mutation: https://medlineplus.gov/download/genetics/gene/vdr.pdf

Oura ring - a view: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/i-want-to-love-the-oura-ring-but-i-cant/

Biohacker extraordinaire: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/21/extreme-biohacking-tech-guru-who-spent-250000-trying-to-live-for-ever-serge-faguet

Heart-rate variability: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-rate-variability-new-way-track-well-2017112212789

What are infrared saunas?: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/nov/04/sweat-equity-infrared-saunas-are-suddenly-everywhere-but-what-do-they-do

Is filtered water better for us? https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240417-is-filtered-water-healthier-than-tap-water

Kelp products and potential iodine toxicity: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/iodine-overdoses-lead-to-kelp-product-recall-1.374402

Data overload?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2024/04/24/the-problem-behind-the-problem-data-overload-part-one/

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