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our devices faster – perhaps typing an
email by thought or controlling a game
with our mind. There are even simpler
consumer versions already, like high-tech
headbands and headphones that claim to
track your focus or mood and help you
meditate or work more e昀케ciently. It’s
early days for BCIs, and it’s important we
use them to assist rather than replace our
natural abili琀椀es (no one wants to become
overly reliant on tech for thinking!). But
there’s no denying how amazing and
empowering this fusion of mind and
machine can be.
LONGEVITY AND PERFORMANCE
The New Wellness Frontier
Staying healthy isn’t just about trea琀椀ng
sickness – it’s about feeling our best and
even extending our ac琀椀ve years. That’s
the idea behind the growing world of
longevity supplements and bio-hacks.
People are increasingly taking advantage
of advanced supplements and wellness
tricks to give their bodies and brains
an extra edge. You might already be
familiar with mul琀椀vitamins or protein
shakes; now imagine supplements that
go further, aiming to slow down aging
at the cellular level or boost your day-
to-day performance. Some of these
come from cu琀�ng-edge science, like
molecules that support mitochondrial
health (mitochondria are the li琀琀le “power
plants” in our cells) to keep our cells
youthful. Others are modern takes on
tradi琀椀onal remedies – for example, herbal
adaptogens such as ashwagandha and
rhodiola that help the body manage
stress, now being combined with highpowered an琀椀oxidants to reduce the toll
that stress hormones take on our cells.
The prac琀椀cal bene昀椀t? More energy,
be琀琀er mood, and poten琀椀ally a slower
aging process, all from a daily pill or two.
It’s not just about longevity in terms of
years, but also quality of life. Suppose
you love dairy but your body doesn’t – an
Aussie innova琀椀on has you covered with
a spray-on enzyme that lets lactoseintolerant people enjoy ice cream without
the tummy troubles. Likewise, to avoid
those post-dessert sugar crashes, there
are now drink mixes you can take before
a high-carb treat to 昀氀a琀琀en out blood
sugar spikes (and skip the usual energy
rollercoaster). Even elite athletes and
busy professionals are tapping into
nootropics (a fancy word for “brain
