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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — It was one for the anti-ages.
Hundreds of biohackers — some sporting clothing to protect against electromagnetic radiation and others clutching purses packed with peptides — lived it up at last week’s Biohackers World expo by testing cutting-edge technology and sampling supplements designed to turn back the clock.
Father Time wasn’t invited — but there were over 40 exhibitors hawking everything from pulsating workout gear to a headset seemingly straight from the set of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”
I perused the banal to the bizarre and selected five fascinating products that appeared to live up to the hype.
SQAI Power Suit
You could get a workout walking the expo hall a few times — or spend just a few minutes in the SQAI electromuscular stimulation suit.
The two-piece ensemble, which brings to mind military gear, uses electrical impulses to activate and build muscles.
SQAI boasts that it delivers the results of a two-hour gym session in just 20 minutes because the suit engages up to 90% of muscle fibers at once.
It took some time to adjust to the tingling sensation, but I could feel the effects hours later.
You could wear it while sitting on the couch and watching TV, though you get better benefits with the suggested workouts.
The suit retails for $2,450, which includes accessories, the app and on-demand video classes. The founder and CEO of SQAI told The Post that customers won’t pay more than $2,300 because of various promotions. There is no subscription fee.
BrainTap Headset
BrainTap looks like something Doc Brown envisioned in “Back to the Future.”
The headset consists of an LED visor and headphones that play binaural beats and isochronic tones to promote relaxation.
A binaural beat is an auditory illusion that comes from pumping slightly different frequencies to each ear, while an isochronic tone results from a single tone being pulsed on and off at a specific frequency. Lights on the visor synchronize with the two types of sound.
It’s hard to find peace with the masses milling about, but I managed to unwind while lying on a lounge chair and listening to the guided BrainTap visualization.
The headset sells for $797. Access to over 2,000 “brain fitness” sessions costs $29.99 a month or $260 a year.
VibraTec Platform
I’m a longtime believer in the power of vibration plates. I use a plate to increase blood flow to reduce muscle soreness after running.
The VibraTec Platform ($3,800) is snazzier than the clunker I have at home. It’s sleek in all-black, lights up on the sides and takes up less space.
Vibration plates have become more popular thanks to TikTok — they got a shoutout in a recent “Saturday Night Live” sketch — as influencers tout their ability to burn calories, build muscles, improve balance and coordination, enhance bone density, ease pain and reduce stress.
Opticare AI
There’s no shortage of tests revealing how well — or poorly — you’re aging.
Opticare AI does it by snapping pictures of your eyes, which provide a window into your circulatory and nervous system health.
The machine resembles a massive View-Master — you place your forehead against it and focus on a small green dot as the camera captures each eye. The results come in the blink of an eye.
I took the test twice, mostly because I couldn’t believe my eyes. According to the results of both tests, I am aging four years faster than my peers — though I have scored well on other aging tests.
Opticare AI compares retinal images to over 30 million others in its dataset to spit out an age estimation.
The good news is that I’m at low risk for heart problems and medium-low risk for macular vision impairment.
The bad news is that it may be hard to retest down the line. The machine is not for use at home, as it is intended for doctor’s offices and wellness clinics.
Jinfiniti Intracellular NAD Test
NAD (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) was one of the key buzzwords of the two-day conference.
The coenzyme, found in every cell of the body, plays a vital role in metabolism, energy production, DNA repair and gene expression, among other essential cellular processes. Unfortunately, NAD levels decline with age.
Vendors were giving away or selling NAD capsules — and NAD IVs were available for VIPs.
Jinfiniti Precision Medicine offers an at-home finger prick test ($198) to determine if you’re deficient.
The results come quickly. Of corpse, I am low — but, luckily, there’s a supplement for that.
