# Biohacking

Hi! I'm Alex.

This repo is a collection of personal notes on biohacking (wellness, longevity, etc).

## About

### Mission

Similar to [Jacob Lindberg](https://alexastrum.gitbook.io/biohacking/reviews/influencers/jacoblindberg), maximize the area under the curve where x=time and y=healthy **fun**.

More experimental, aligned with [Dave's biohacking laws](https://alexastrum.gitbook.io/biohacking/notes/game-changers).

Contrast this with (how I understand) [Bryan’s objective of maximizing x](https://protocol.bryanjohnson.com/) or Peter Attia’s objective of maximizing the area under the curve of your final decade.

### Principles

* Track data. Make it easy to track. Analyze the data on a pre-determined frequency.
* Be scientific. Actively remove bias.
* Do the basics ([sleep](https://alexastrum.gitbook.io/biohacking/protocols/routines/sleep), [fitness](https://alexastrum.gitbook.io/biohacking/protocols/routines/fitness) and nutrition) right.
* Experiment with everything new that is reversible. Automate.
* Log any actionable items.

### Validation

When resources permit, I use the [adapted evidence pyramid](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3124652/) in decision making. <https://tripdatabase.com> is a good source of evidence.

When not enough evidence is available, I use a personal [weak precautionary principle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precautionary_principle) prioritizing interventions whose side effect and risks are minimally life threatening and generally reversible.

However I explicitly avoid using the strong precautionary principle, have high tolerance to manageable risks, and prioritize experimentation over gradual improvement.

I have a strong preference for interventions that have been tried out by people:

* Have a solid science-based approach with **citations**
* I know **IRL** (in real life)
* Publish details of their protocols and detailed results
* I can explicitly list several relevant **traits we have in common** with (eg. ADHD, genetics, lifestyle, age, analytical thinking)
* Are recommended by **multiple** other people who I believe to be competent
* Present proof of practicing their values and seem seem to hit professed goals
* Having minimal direct financial incentive