Physiology from the Perspective of Control: A Biohacker's Guide
David Whitlock and Jasmina Aganovic present a control-systems approach to human physiology, treating biological homeostasis, nitric oxide, and the skin microbiome as hackable systems.
Summary
Applying the Hacker Ethos to Human Biology
Human physiology operates through complex, interdependent feedback loops, chemical signaling pathways, and homeostasis control systems that can be analyzed and optimized like complex networks.
The Role of the Skin Microbiome in Systemic Health
David Whitlock and Jasmina Aganovic examine the crucial metabolic role of Ammonia-Oxidizing Bacteria (AOB) in producing nitric oxide and regulating inflammation.
Deconstructing Metabolic Control Loops
The speakers illustrate how modern hygiene practices have disrupted natural physiological feedback loops, proposing targeted biological interventions.
Protocols for Safe and Measurable Self-Experimentation
The authors outline quantitative tracking methodologies for biohackers looking to optimize health biomarkers systematically.
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