Snake Venom, Urine, and a Quest to Live Forever: Inside a Biohacking Conference Emboldened by MAHA
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WIRED attended a biohacking conference featuring unconventional anti-aging treatments, revealing heightened interest due to the Make America Healthy Again movement led by RFK Jr. Attendees, including wellness influencers and scientists, explored various methods, from hyperbaric chambers to unconventional diets, all aiming to extend life without traditional medical constraints. The conference underscored a shift towards alternative health practices, reflecting a broader discontent with established medical guidelines and a push for personal freedom in health decisions.
Welcome to Dave Asprey's 2025 Biohacking Conference: a symposium of tech bros, wellness influencers, psychonauts, and scientists, all hoping to thwart the ravages of time with unorthodox—and often unproven—medical treatments.
The rise of RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, which champions alternative medicine and freedom of choice over proven interventions like vaccines, has given the concept renewed zeal.
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