I Biohacked My Way to a Better Body, Hair, and Skin — My Tips Are Free or Under $5
According to an expert, you can biohack yourself to look more attractive for less than $10.
Aggie Lal suffered from hair loss and a “bloated face” before she discovered “the way for lazy people to stay fit and healthy without putting in much effort.”
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Certified nutrition coach Lal, 36, was a “hard-code vegan” for seven years, but in her early 30s she realized it just wasn’t working for her.
“My hair was falling out in clumps,” she told The US Sun.
“I had alopecia, which causes rather annoying bald spots on your head.
“The two things that have the most impact on women are hair and skin.
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“I felt bloated, had a puffy face, couldn’t sleep and suffered from anxiety attacks.
“I thought, ‘There’s got to be a better way to live. I’m sicker than my parents and I’m still super young.’”
After reading all the books and listening to the podcasts of biohacking founder Dave Asprey, Lal finally met him at an event.
WHAT EXACTLY IS BIOHACKING?
Lal, who lives in Los Angeles, says biohacking is a term used to describe science and technology that helps extend your life.
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However, she has a different interpretation of the word.
“My personal definition of biohacking would be: it’s a lazy person’s way of staying fit and healthy without putting in much effort, by using science to his advantage,” she said.
There is a misconception that biohacking is only for “white rich men” over 40.
Lal hopes to increase female representation by sharing budget-friendly ways to manage health using science. YouTubewhere she has more than 78,000 subscribers.
DO IT FOR A CHEAP BIT
“There are natural ways to detox your body,” she insisted.
“For example, dry brushing, or scraping your tongue every morning, drinking apple cider vinegar – everything I just mentioned costs less than $5 and it helps detox your body.
“You can make your own tea, dandelion, burdock and all those things to support that process.
Red light is nice, but you can also sit in the sun for 10 minutes.
Aggie Lal
“You don’t have to go super high-tech and spend a lot of money.
“For any grounding mat, you literally have to stand outside with bare feet to experience the exact same benefits in two minutes.
“Red light is great, but you can also spend 10 minutes in the sun.
“A cold shower is wonderful, but for women a cold shower is enough.
“For many women, cold diving isn’t even that good for their hormones.
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“Put an ice ball on your face to restore your vagus nerve. It’s great for your skin, but be careful not to get frostbite.”
Lal learned from Chinese medicine and Ayurveda that the body must remain cool.
She said people who are naturally hot, sweaty and anxious all the time may need to use cooling techniques more often to experience the benefits.
FOOD FOR THE THOUGHT
As a vegan, Lal followed a “basically liquid diet” of smoothies, processed foods and vegan versions of cheeses, while avoiding fat and meat.
Since she changed her diet in June 2020, she has not regretted it for a moment.
“When I started biohacking, I told myself I was going to at least eat some meat,” she said.
“The benefits were almost immediate. It felt like my body was being plugged into the electricity grid.”
Lal says she eats a lot more now than she did when she was vegan, but she is more careful about how she prepares her food, avoiding oils and blended fruits, for example, which can cause blood sugar spikes.
“These little changes have given me so much energy,” she said.
SIMPLE SKIN CARE
Lal used to spend excessive amounts of money on skin care products before she started biohacking.
Younge Goose’s expensive moisturizer is a regular part of her daily routine.
However, she began experimenting with natural products after discovering the impact that endocrine disruptors have on hormones.
“I had to stop bombarding my body with toxins,” she said.
What are hormone disruptors?
According to Medical news todayEndocrine disruptors are substances found in cosmetics, food, packaging and certain chemicals.
They disrupt the hormonal system in the body, which can lead to problems such as cancer, infertility, obesity and diabetes.
Experts recommend using products that do not contain chemicals. However, since hormone disruptors are present in water, air, food and skin contact, it is impossible to avoid them completely.
“Now I wake up in the morning and spend at least 10 to 15 minutes outside or doing some kind of grounding.
“Whether I’m sitting on my balcony or walking my dog.”
For her, stress management is one of the most important areas of focus for healthy skin and disease prevention.
“I always say the morning routine starts at night,” she said.
“So at 6pm I let my phone run out, relax and have an early dinner.
“I do whatever relaxes me instead of being on my phone until 10pm, which would lead to a bad night’s sleep.”
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HYDRATION HEROES
Lal has replaced her morning coffee with mineral water with a pinch of sea salt.
She said minerals are just as important as vitamins, but the soil our food grows in is “super poor” in them.
“I have this black stuff called shilajit, which is volcanic and loaded with 86 minerals,” she said.
“It gives me so much energy and I still drink my coffee because I love it, but not because I think, ‘Oh my God, I’m not going to wake up.’”
Once your body releases a toxin, your hair becomes more beautiful, you get more energy, and everything is better.
Aggie Lal
Lal drinks up to 5 liters of water every day, but he finds quality more important than quantity.
After you filter the water, she recommends adding a pinch of good quality sea salt.
“I’m kind of a water expert. I stopped drinking alcohol and got completely into the water.”
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BEAUTY ENHANCERS
Lal said her daily supplements contain natural herbs sold by her own company.
One of these is a natural detoxifier made from dandelion root and fennel seed.
Supplements support the body after it has been bombarded with toxins in “hairsprays, perfumes and dish soap” and air pollution.
“I do everything I can to help my body detox,” she said.
“Once your body releases a toxin, your hair gets better, you get more energy, and everything is better.
“And usually toxins get stored in the fat cells and it creates a spiral that makes it hard to lose weight and have energy,” she said.
FIT FOR LIFE
Before Lal started biohacking, he worked out six days a week, including at Barry’s Bootcamp and F45 classes.
She now uses a timer on her phone to stretch and move her body throughout the day and avoids sitting still for long periods of time.
“I train three times a week and instead of doing any kind of conditioning or soul cycle or anything, I just do heavy weights,” she said.
“I try to lift as heavy as I can for about 30 minutes three times a week.
“That’s enough to make me feel stronger and build muscle.”
Aggie Lal shares even more affordable biohacking tips in her book, available on Amazon.
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