“Every year, you make the same promise to yourself: ‘New year, new me.’ We have gathered the best and worst body-reset tips to help you actually grow and build to achieve your goals permanently. Don’t live the same year 75 times and call it a life.“
It’s 2024 now, and the hard truth is, though, quitters never win. So if you want to dump all the gook you ingested during the holiday season—while boosting your metabolism, balancing your hormones, improving your digestion, enhancing your immunity, and making yourself hotter and unstoppable—it’s time to commit.
Read on to discover the ten strategies we recommend to drain out all the junk. All that’s left for you to do is, well, do them.
PS: We managed to weed through the internet’s most snake-oily and harmful detoxes and whittle down the biohacking strategies that actually work.
Unfortunately, when a message is received many times, we often ignore it as unimportant. If all the memes and reels touting the benefits of water have become background noise, it is time to stop and listen. This is a foundational biohack.
Why it matters: Surprise—the guys walking around with gallon water jugs and girls with their Stanley cups are on to something. Drinking water is vital for our 80% water-filled body. Hydrating helps detox, regulate temperature, lubricate joints, transport nutrients, and maintain blood pressure. It also stabilizes our appetite because we often think we are hungry when we are thirsty. By quenching our body’s water needs, it can signal us correctly. Health.com says drinking enough water can boost metabolism, prevent headaches, improve mood, and enhance skin.
Pro tip: Can’t stomach plain water, and the fruit isn’t enough? We like Mio because it’s cheap and easy.
Who doesn’t want to make their home feel like a spa? If you have been to a first-class spa recently, most likely, a cold plunge has been installed near the sauna and steam room.
Integrating ice baths and sauna sessions into your routine increases dopamine levels, reduces muscle soreness, and improves sleep performance and recovery.
We long for our couch or bed when we come home from a long day. Our body signals us to rest by releasing hormones that make us sleepy. But there’s a better way to boost our energy than coffee. Here’s how: alternate between the cold, a pause to reach room temperature, the heat, and repeat. Suddenly, there’s more time in the day, and you’ll be amazed by how invigorated and alert you’ll feel—just like magic.
Pro tip: Most commercial gyms have saunas, and if there is no cold plunge, cold showers are perfect for all the above.
If you have a sedentary job or not.
Why it matters: Moving your body improves blood flow, stimulates the lymphatic system, and releases endorphins. Endorphins make you feel good, reduce pain, and lower stress. Moving your body also boosts your mood, self-esteem, and cognitive function.
What to do: Choose any movement that suits you. It is best to incorporate things that present themselves throughout the day so it doesn’t feel like a chore. Once a week, take time out to get outside and spend an hour doing something you enjoy or take you back to childhood, like getting on a bike, swimming, shooting hoops, or even hula hoops! Your goal is to increase your heart rate and oxygen intake.
How it helps: Moving your body improves your detox and health. You can also find simple and fun ways to move your body in 2024, such as:
You don’t have to be Dwyane Johnson to feel the positive effects of a good workout.
Why it matters: Building muscle enhances your body’s capacity to burn fat by increasing your resting metabolism (this means the effects of resistance training last all day long, as opposed to that one hour on the treadmill, which has little long-term effect), leading to improved strength, posture, and various other fitness benefits. Whether you’re an avid runner or cyclist, incorporating weights into your routine is crucial for a well-rounded, slim, and sexy body.
What to do: Three 45-minute weekly sessions are plenty to grow and maintain lean body mass. Consider progressive overload by adjusting weights or reps if you’re already lifting in each session. This strategy prevents plateaus and ensures continued growth in your strength and fitness levels. Our body is amazing at adapting, but we want to evolve, so we must keep changing the game.
Pro tip: The hardest part is simply showing up! Scared of the gym? Work out in the comfort of your bedroom or the beauty of the outdoors with all the free online videos and online trainers. None of us have an excuse. Some people find that hiring a trainer relieves the stress of being in the gym.
Your body is like a car; feed it the wrong gasoline, and you’ll be sputtering and stalling on the road of life—with an exuberant bill from the mechanic.
Why it matters: Your food choices matter. A nourishing diet supports detox and enhances your immune system, digestion, energy levels, and mood.
How it helps: This integrated approach fosters convenience and infuses creativity into your diet while optimizing nutrient absorption. By curbing impulse eating, supporting detox efforts, and contributing to your overall health, these practices pave the way for a healthier and more resilient version of yourself.
There’s nothing better than your head hitting the pillow.
Why it matters: Thomas Dekker, a 16th-century playwright, once said, “Sleep is the golden chain that ties our health and bodies together.” Quality sleep is crucial for detoxifying your body and brain from accumulated toxins and waste.
What to do: Build a consistent sleep schedule and aim for 7-9 hours of rest per night. Establish a calming bedtime routine where you wind down and clear your head. This regimen can look like taking a bath, showering, reading a book, or meditating.
Pro tip: To improve the quality of your sleep, we want you to avoid stimulants like caffeine and nicotine before bed. Additionally, it’s best to minimize your exposure to blue light and ensure your room is as dark as possible. If you live in a noisy environment, playing rain noise can help to mask unwanted sounds and promote a more peaceful sleep.
Is the hangover worth it?
Why it matters: Managing alcohol intake is crucial for detoxification, as excessive alcohol consumption can strain the liver and impede its ability to eliminate toxins from the body effectively.
Why it matters: William James, a prominent thinker of the 19th century, once said that the best way to combat stress is to learn how to choose one thought over another. By choosing, we can react to stressors rationally rather than emotionally.
Stress takes energy. It makes it hard to channel our energy towards conscious decisions or willpower. We resort to instinctual, habitual actions instead of making better, new, and conscious choices.
Why it matters: According to Pico Iyer, a world-famous travel, culture, and spirituality writer, as we have more ways to connect, we become more desperate to disconnect. Your phone and social media can be addictive and stressful and can have adverse effects on your sleep, mood, and focus. They can also fill your mind with useless information that hinders creativity and happiness.
What to do: Take control of your phone and social media habits. For example, you can mute notifications, limit your screen time with apps, or go phone-free for some hours daily. For cell phone extremophiles, consider reverting to a not-so-smart phone. Or consider taking social media vacations—deleting apps.
How it helps: By unplugging from your phone and social media, you can free your mind and pay attention to other things that matter, such as your health, hobbies, relationships, and goals. In other words, slow down. Living your life tethered to the ever-updating World Wide Web may help pass the time—but we only have so much.
Realistically, you can integrate all nine of the previous biohacking tips and tricks, but by the numbers, you probably won’t. We suggest changing one thing at a time to avoid burnout, resentment, and loss of motivation.
Remember, New Year’s resolutions are not a one-time deal but a continuous effort to improve yourself and your life. Don’t let setbacks or failures discourage you, but use them as learning opportunities and sources of feedback. And remember to reward yourself for your hard work and perseverance.
