''Taking a 20 second hot shower followed by a 10 second cold and repeating it 10 times, we can trick the body into weight loss.''
1. Breathwork By the far the greatest gift we have is
our breath. Proven to reduce stress levels, reduce acidic
carbon dioxide and improve oxygen levels and in turn
improving physical and mental health, Breath work classes
are popping up all over London and one of the most powerful
instructors is ‘The breath guy,’ Richie Bostock, whose
hashtag is #breathingforpurpose. Richie will take you on a
powerful journey and leave you feeling rejuvenated, relaxed,
incredibly positive and grateful, not to mention glowing and
refreshed. Re-Mind Studio, Eccleston Place £22
2. Hyperthermia Powerful and yet so simple By
taking a 20 second hot shower followed by a 10 second cold
and repeating it 10 times we can trick the body into weight
loss. Haeckels in Margate have created a community space,
a sauna on the beach, a space for relaxation, total immersion
in hot cold therapy. Try a Cryotherapy chamber where the
body is exposed to -85 degrees Celsius for 3 minutes, to
support lymphatic drainage, boost the blood circulation,
detoxify the body, increase collagen production, boost
metabolism reduce inflammation and relieve muscle pain
after damage or surgery. For those who can take an early
morning swim in the ocean before eating, biohackers
consider a daily 20minute cold swim or exposure to cold an
effective tool for increasing longevity. Margate sauna
hackles.co.uk to book for private use, Cryochamber at Kxu
London £95 a session.
3. Fasting with Food Boost your performance by
fasting 12-16 hours overnight without food and eating in an
8 hour window. This cleans up the cells giving the body time
away from digestion. For an ultimate reboot try fasting with
food with Dr Walter Longo’s, Longevity diet. This is a
nutritionally balanced plant based 5 day fast, making
fasting with food a reality. Prolon has been developed by the
Longevity Institute of Southern California and sponsored
by the National Institute for Health. It is designed to
rejuvenate digestion in response to five days of consecutive
fasting, promoting cell regeneration, improving metabolic
markers, reducing inflammation, body weight, fat around
the middle, blood pressure and cholesterol. Tried and highly
recommend for a flat stomach and greater tolerance to
foods! www.prolon.co.uk £225
4. Hyperbaric oxygen chamber (HBO) floods
the cells with oxygen, improving antioxidants activity in the
body to clean cells and decrease the likelihood of disease.
Decreasing stress levels HBO is increasing in popularity,
previously used for patients with multiple sclerosis to
support symptoms, HBO is now in demand for general
health and a session will leave you calm and relaxed.
Chambers from £50-£100 an hour.
5. Infra red light Light exposure is needed to
power up the cells. Red light therapy and infra red increases
energy production, lowers inflammation and improves skin
appearance. In sports medicine it has shown to improve
recovery as well as performance and is likely to be termed
‘laser doping’ due to its enhancing effects. Now available as
a strip to bathe the entire body or have a target light for
injury. Up to 5 minutes a day exposure can improve skin
health and 5-10minutes improves muscle performance and
recovery. Target light £79 Full stack £695
www.redlightrising.com
6. Forest bathing what we breath is so important and
plants release polyphenols, and essential oils for healing the
lungs. Nasa conducted a clean air study which supported
indoor plants can filter out pollutants and toxic chemicals
in the air. Reduce your stress levels following time forest
bathing. Plants such as Peace Lilly and English ivy in the
house will help filter air and support health. Air Purifiers are
essential indoors for city life and MoleKule a US company
uses the latest nanotechnology to purify and remove the
toxins, allergens, bacteria and viruses from the air.
www.molekule.com $349
7. Earthing Standing barefoot on the grass
(even if it has concrete below) for 20 minutes a day is
scientifically proven to reduce inflammation and stress
levels the early indicators of disease as well as lessening
muscle and joint pain.. For those who are office bound or in
a city, grounding bed sheets to sleep on and mats to place
your feet on when sitting at a desk are available from
Groundology . wwwGroundology.com
Sleep mats £130-£165 or Desk Matt £32.