Ask HN: What's the best biohack you've found?
No real hacks. Being healthy (barring underlying conditions and diseases) does not require a massive time investment.<p>1. Mostly cook your own meals, eat mostly vegetables, fruits, nuts, some dairy (milk, cheese), maybe rice, and meat. Learn to use various spices so even if you cook bell pepper and onion and chicken three days in a row, it all tastes different. This requires &lt; 30 minutes a day to cook and eat and clean (if single) and ~30 minutes a week to shop. Meals cost &lt; $5&#x2F;person&#x2F;meal.<p>2. Walk or cycle everywhere you can, take the stairs and not the elevator (though if in a high-rise this may not be as reasonable). You have to think, not just <i>act</i>, this is a time to do that.<p>3. Don&#x27;t skip exercising. Look into HIIT if you&#x27;re truly time constrained, it&#x27;s about the best bang-for-the-time exercise approach out there. Focus on bodyweight if you don&#x27;t have time for weightlifting or other exercises. For a couple years I pretty much just did crunches, pushups, squats, and dips for 10-20 minutes each day. I wasn&#x27;t the fittest I&#x27;ve ever been, but I wasn&#x27;t bad off. Your back will thank you, too.<p>4. Sleep well, getting too little sleep is a surefire way to exhaust yourself and ruin your ability to make critical decisions.<p>5. Drink primarily water, for caffeinated drinks avoid sugar.<p>The food and exercise take up &lt; 1 hour a day. Walking and cycling can actually save you time if the alternative is a short drive + parking. And you can always think while doing these activities. If you have underlying health issues that impact any of this, find alternatives or consult a doctor, don&#x27;t let illness and injury persist if they can be resolved.