Why do treatments with Biohackr Health? 6 top reasons to not just “get it online”

In the current era, you can order anything off the internet. You can ChatGPT and get information about any lab result, any medication, any procedure. You can get continuous glucose monitors directly, order your own labwork directly. So why go to a clinic? The cost may be higher. You need to schedule the appointment, drive there, find parking. Why would you choose that?

• Experience matters. Biohackr Health was started by Board Certified doctors with 25+ years of experience being a doctor. That experience in real world medicine with real patients is valuable. Our nurses are registered RNs, most also with decades of experience. Pattern recognition and medical training matter. We are pioneers in the biohacking functional medicine space.
• Quality of products matters. Biohacking is a bit of a wild west. There is no FDA governing body for many of the products as it falls under supplements, which are considered “food”. You will see all sorts of symbols on products which mean little as to the true quality.
  • GMP (good manufacturing practices) is on many products. It is a good start- it means the product is clearly labeled, with batch tracking and quality control, safety and usage instructions, and meets regulatory compliance by the FDA, EMA, and WHO. But it doesn’t guarantee its purity. It doesn’t guarantee its sterility. It doesn’t guarantee the dosage.
  • Third party testing is different. This is where USP, NSF, or another third party comes in and tests the product batch. This is NOT done by the company. It is a third independent party. In the supplement world, this means verifying ingredients, potency, contaminants (heavy metals, pesticides), banned substances check, and overall safety.
  • What do studies show when you get it “off the internet”? CASE STUDY: Semaglutide. JAMA did a study where they ordered semaglutide off online sites and then analyzed it. They found many of the sites were scams and didn’t even send product. When they did send it, it was a bit scary. Purity averaged 7-14%, not 99% as advertised. The measured drug content exceeded the labeled amounts by 29-39%, which risks overdose. One sample had elevated endotoxin levels, which meant it was likely contaminated. Quality matters. JAMA, 2024, Safety and Risk Assessment of No-Prescription Online Semaglutide Purchases
• Someone looking at your whole picture matters. You may have weight gain creep in middle age or your hair is thinning or you are not feeling like yourself. Why? The answer for all of these is not one thing. Weight gain can be due to hormones, inactivity, loss of muscle mass, thyroid issues and more. Hair loss can be due to thyroid, vitamin deficiencies, anemia, hormone issues, genetics, stress, and more.
  • Treatments vary based on what the root cause is.
  • What treatments are best for you also vary depending on your time, budget, how bad it is, and more.
  • Figure out your health baseline. VO2 max, body composition
  • Look at your whole body. You cannot focus on every system all the time. It is too much. Figure out what YOUR issues are. Biohackr Benchmark
• Good science matters. The internet has given a ridiculous amount of information to everyone. There was a great study published in my plastic surgical literature looking at information on #babybotox. 85% of the information seen, and the most popular and forwarded information, was by nondoctors and was not correct. Study
  • In biohacking, where this is evolving and science is less available, you need to know what the studies show, what is the safety profile, and what are the possible downsides. That is why our blog is so vigorous and our recommendations evolve. This is a rapidly growing space. Given its popularity, there are many actors in the biohacking space who repeat information they hear and sell treatments without looking at the science, safety, and big picture. That is dangerous.
• Innovation matters. As mentioned above, this is a rapidly evolving space. What is real? What is hype? This is the frontier of biohacking, where the science is thinner, but there are treatments which are promising but not proven. EBO2, NAD+.
  • Some of the most innovative treatments are not mainstream in the typical medical world.
  • Many hard to treat issues have no working options in mainstream medicine.
  • Mainstream medicine tends to be reactive, not preventative. Want to prevent dementia? You need to start now, with everything from your blood sugar control, to building muscle, hormone support, cholesterol control, exercise, and more. You have to start when you are 40 or 50, not wait until 70.
• Humans matter. Connection matters. (it is one of the key factors for the 100 year olds in the blue zones). It is why we like having actual clinics and are not just telehealth or an online store. Having someone who knows you and can tailor your treatments to what you need is important. Don’t want to do something daily like a supplement to help with hair growth? Then our Biohackr Hair Supplement or Minoxidil is not the best choice for you- microneedling with Age Zero Exosomes which is a series of three one hour treatments is a better fix. HAIR

We believe strongly in our mission at Biohackr Health. With clinics in San Francisco and Palo Alto we are dedicated to our Bay Area patients to have healthier lives and better longevity.