What the HECK is a Biohacker? And should I be doing it?
What the HECK is a Biohacker?
Some of the most well-known biohackers include Tony Robbins and Dave Asprey, both of whom follow wellness routines I can mostly relate to and respect. But my favorite biohacker wasn’t famous. In fact, he was a farmer—my grandfather, Jack Gray.
Jack may not have had a podcast or supplement line, but he was legendary in our family and community for his wellness “projects” and advice. He regularly saw chiropractors, acupuncturists, and reflexologists. He took part in a chelation study. He ate real food—much of it grown on his own land—and swore by olive oil, garlic, and apple cider vinegar long before they were health trends.
He wore copper bracelets, had magnetic insoles, and even explored CBD and medical marijuana. Most importantly, he approached his health with curiosity and empowerment. He didn’t see himself as just a passenger in the traditional medical model—he was in the driver’s seat.
That’s the kind of mindset I hope to inspire in our patients:
Be curious. Be informed. Be empowered.
You don’t have to do everything, but you should know enough to decide what’s right for you. Your health isn’t something that just happens to you—it’s something you get to shape.
Be your own advocate
We need modern medicine, it is good, but we do not have to just be a passenger on the ship. We can sensibly research our own options and conditions. I am a huge advocate of working with naturopathic doctors, functional medicine providers and chiropractors to dig deeper into your medical diagnoses, (please do not just rely on the internet!)
These people have devoted their careers and decades of learning outside of the influences of the pure medical model to learn about health, biology, and vitality from a different and wholistic view. My goal here as your chiropractor is to introduce you to a few simple, effective, ideas that I use and, a few new ones I want to try myself, that I feel can increase your vitality, wellness and maybe just prolong your life. As well as helping you feel a sense of empowerment over your health and vitality. We will discuss at least one topic here each month under the umbrella of “biohacking”.
The Great Papa Jack
And how you ask did Papa Jacks “bio hacking” work out? Well, he lived to be 95 in his own home on his own farm with my grandmother, who also lived to just under 95. He had healed ventricular damage to his heart muscle far past what is considered “the norm” and well out lived the prognosis of his damage much to the marvel of his medical team. He still drove, better than many people I see today. His cognitive abilities were completely intact, his long and short term recall was excellent. He stood six feet tall with no stoop to his posture or walking aids until the day he died. He had hardly any symptoms of arthritis despite a long life of farming.
He enjoyed his life and his family for nine and a half decades! He had a sense of empowerment over his health that he passed down to his family. When he did leave us he did not linger long in the hospital or any facilities. So I believe his simple lifestyle hacks and lifelong willingness to explore his health and biology paid off!!
The first easy bio-hack I wish to explore with you is vitamin D……..
click the link below to read more about this awesome vitamin!
https://desertvalleychiropractic.com/can-vitamin-d-make-you-immortal/
