HMB, or beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, is a compound that is naturally produced by the body when it breaks down the amino acid leucine. It was first discovered in the 1950s, but it wasn’t until the 1990s that its potential benefits for athletes began to be explored. When HMB first hit the market it was announced as…
Intermittent fasting – the ultimate tool for health and practicing discipline
Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that involves regular short-term fasts, combined with periods of normal eating. The most common intermittent fasting method is the 16/8 method, where you fast for 16 hours and eat during an 8 hour window. There are several potential benefits of intermittent fasting, including weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity,…
Biohacking and spirituality
Biohacking is a movement which is focused on modifying mind and body using various techniques and tools, such as diet, training, supplementation or technology. As biohackers, we believe that doing so allows us to improve our health, performance, mood or recovery. However, some also believe that spirituality may be an equally important area of biohacking….
What is biohacking?
When someone mentions the concept of biohacking the first thing that comes to our mind is hacking our mind and body in order to gain enhanced abilities and some sort of superpowers. The truth is actually much simpler that that. Biohacking (a.k.a. DIY biology) is about incorporating little adjustments to our daily eating, fitness, body…