{"id":77448,"date":"2023-05-15T10:33:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T10:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=77448"},"modified":"2023-05-23T10:36:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T10:36:14","slug":"the-man-who-biohacked-his-way-to-billions-andrew-masanto","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/the-man-who-biohacked-his-way-to-billions-andrew-masanto\/","title":{"rendered":"The Man Who Biohacked His Way to Billions: Andrew Masanto"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Biohacking is a philosophy that engages cutting-edge science and technology to improve health and performance. Once a fringe movement, it has since become a hallmark and passionate pastime of successful individuals.<\/p>\n
While the concept of \u2018biohacking\u2019 originated in the late 1980s and gained momentum in the late 2000s, many popular “biohacks” have roots in ancient traditions like meditation and fasting. Some people adopt biohacking techniques to find solutions to health issues beyond traditional medicine, while others adopt them to push the limits of their bodies in an attempt to regain youth or obtain a mental edge. Many biohackers hope to slow the aging process and extend their lives.<\/p>\n
Biohacking has grown in popularity, particularly amongst the Silicon Valley elite. Jack Dorsey, the former Twitter CEO, practices intermittent fasting, reportedly eating just one meal per day, regularly undertakes weekend-long extended fasts, engages in ice baths, saunas and meditates twice a day. Dave Asprey, dubbed the \u201cFather of Biohacking,” created the Bulletproof diet, which uses biohacking to improve sleep, energy, and more. More recently, Bloomberg documented ex-Braintree Founder Bryan Johnson, who now spends $2 million every year in an attempt to reverse the effects of aging whilst also building Kernel, a biohacking company focused on developing brain-computer interfaces. Johnson, 44, seeks to become “18 years old again,” with the help of a team of 30 doctors. While Johnson engages biohacking techniques designed to target longevity, many top athletes and celebrities have also famously leveraged biohacking practices to prolong their sporting careers.<\/p>\n
At 35 years of age, tennis star Novak Djokovic can be found inside a pressurized egg to increase his blood’s oxygen levels. F1\u2019s record holder for the most wins, Lewis Hamilton, now 38, engages in cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) and has a strict vegan diet that he says gives him a competitive advantage as he ages. And Basketball legend LeBron James, aged 38, reportedly spends $1.5 million annually to maintain his physical form and slow down the aging process. This dedication has paid off as James recently broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for the all-time NBA points lead. Who knows what Kareem’s record would have looked like if the biohacking techniques available today were accessible during his career? Finally, Tom Brady, famed NFL national icon, who finally retired at 45 this year, is a public proponent of various biohacking tactics. Brady’s efforts did not only help him become the winningest quarterback of all time, but they have also enabled him to win multiple Super Bowls into his late 30s and early 40s, an achievement previously unheard of.<\/p>\n
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