Liposomal supplements: Biohacking your way to good health
What is biohacking???
Biohacking refers to a method of body modification, including by making incremental diet or lifestyle changes, to improve your health and well-being. However, it would only be called biohacking if you knew and understood why you are making these changes and how they can support your mission. ?
What are the forms of biohacking??
There are 3 major types of biohacking (Healthline):?
1.Citizen science?
Also known as do-it-yourself biology (DIY biology), most biohackers under this category usually gain knowledge on the subject by reading scientific articles or blogs. They then implement these changes themselves. ?
DIY biohacking is often criticised for having no official oversight. In turn, it is believed that this can harm health and break international bioterrorism laws (Ikemoto LC 2017).?
2.Nutrigenomics??
This form of biohacking explores the way nutrition affects one’s genes. As a consequence, nutrigenomics looks at how different nutrients affect how you feel, think, and behave.?
Consuming supplements that are appropriate for you, thus, fall under this category of biohacking.?
3.Grinder?
As a biohacking sub-culture, grinder biohacking seeks to use technological gadgets, implants and chemical modification. By using technology, it is believed that the human body can be pushed to its limits and do what is wanted of it.??
Since grinder biohacking involves invasive techniques, it is not highly recommended.??
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How do I choose biohacking supplements??
In our LinkedIn article on World Patient Safety Day, we provided guidelines on how one can “Know.Check.Ask” about their supplements even before consumption.??
You could also read our posts on LinkedIn, follow our blog or subscribe to our newsletter, for information on individual nutrients and how they can support your wellbeing in the supplemental form.??
Please be aware that the most important aspect of biohacking is self-awareness or mindfulness. Therefore, we ask you to be aware of your experience with a supplement and how it made you feel. A supplement that is good for you may not necessarily be good for a second person or vice-versa.??
How can biohacking be done using liposomal supplements??
When used properly, supplements can (Pavlidis C et al. 2015)??
As explained in our blog post on the differences between traditional supplements and liposomal supplements, traditional supplement forms are unable to harness the potential of plant extracts, vitamins and minerals because of overloading, destruction by the digestive system and poor water solubility.??
Liposomal supplements encapsulate these promising active ingredients and make them more bioavailable to the body. How? Find out here?
Are liposomal supplements a safe method of biohacking??
Plant-based liposomes are biocompatible, non-toxic and easily eliminated from our body (Porter CJH et al. 2007). PlantaCorp’s liposomal supplements that are made with GMO-free sunflower lecithins, are also allergen-free.?
However, as with any experiment or modification of the human body, not everyone’s body responds in the same way to changes in diet or habits. We ask you therefore, to always consult your primary healthcare physician or a registered nutritionist before you begin with any supplementation regime. They will also be able to advice you on what might work best for your body and genetic makeup.??
We’d also like to remind you that consuming food supplements is only one aspect of biohacking. Other factors like exercise, stress levels, and weight all play a role in your body’s response (Healthline). We advise you, therefore, to take a holistic view of biohacking: work on your mind, body and environment to feel the true effects of biohacking your body with liposomal supplements.?
Do read our full-length blog post for more information on biohacking. We would also love to hear from you if you have any questions. Contact us.?