The Primal Shift 94: Stop Wasting Your Money on These 9 Biohack Devices!
I've reviewed a ton of health and wellness gear over the years — some of it genuinely helpful, and some of it so absurd that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. So in this episode, I'm doing something a little different: I'm walking you through the most useless health gadgets I've come across lately. Not just things I wouldn't recommend, but things I think you should actively avoid.
We're talking Bluetooth forks that vibrate when you eat too fast. AI smoothie machines with subscription pods. Mood-tracking wearables that flash colors. And yes, cold plunge shorts… designed to make the cold plunge feel less cold.
Because apparently the problem with cold therapy is that it's uncomfortable.
These devices don't just waste your money, they also waste your intuition. They pull you further away from your own body's feedback by outsourcing basic instincts to tech: when to eat, when to drink, how fast to chew, even how you feel.
And to be honest, the idea that we need electronics to tell us these things is just… sad. We've gotten so out of touch that we now rely on apps to remind us to drink water and gadgets to track how salty something tastes.
Health doesn't require tech to micromanage every moment of your day. In fact, most of these gadgets just add EMFs, microplastics and confusion to your life.
So in this episode, I'm calling out the worst offenders — not to shame anyone who's tried them, but to remind you that the best solutions are usually simple, grounded, and entirely free.
Let me know which ones you've seen (or bought!) that made you raise an eyebrow. I'd love to hear what's on your list.
Learn more:
92: Healthy Living Hacks That Save You Money Daily: https://www.primalshiftpodcast.com/92-healthy-living-hacks-that-save-you-money-daily/
88: Why Calorie Counting Fails Every Time: https://www.primalshiftpodcast.com/88-why-calorie-counting-fails-every-time/
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In this episode:
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Electric spoon that fakes salty flavor
01:30 - Smart straw for water tracking
03:24 - Bluetooth fork that vibrates when you eat too fast
04:25 - AI-powered smoothie maker with pods
05:35 - Mood-tracking wearables and flashing lights
07:14 - Smart water bottles (including kids' EMF bottles)
08:00 - $15,000 meditation pod vs. nature
09:00 - Neoprene cold plunge shorts
10:19 - AI app that tracks calories with food photos
11:24 - Final thoughts
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