Hi! I'm Alex.
This repo is a collection of personal notes on biohacking (wellness, longevity, etc).
Similar to Jacob Lindberg, maximize the area under the curve where x=time and y=healthy fun.
More experimental, aligned with Dave's biohacking laws.
Contrast this with (how I understand) Bryan’s objective of maximizing x or Peter Attia’s objective of maximizing the area under the curve of your final decade.
- Track data. Make it easy to track. Analyze the data on a pre-determined frequency.
- Be scientific. Actively remove bias.
- Do the basics (sleep, fitness and nutrition) right.
- Experiment with everything new that is reversible. Automate.
- Log any actionable items.
When resources permit, I use the adapted evidence pyramid 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 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