"We're inside 125 Live with my side venture called Respira Pod," Nick explained. "This is hyperbaric oxygen therapy, red light therapy with vibration therapy, and the whole point is to reboot your body and its network and basically reverse your biological age."
Nick's passion for biohacking started years ago with supplements and evolved as his media company worked with cutting-edge health technologies. He discovered the power of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and its ability to improve deep sleep, a key factor in brain health.
"I started taking dives in these hyperbaric chambers and realizing my Delta wave sleep was going up," Nick shared. "So what that showed me is I was reversing the biological clock of my brain."
He then combined HBOT with red light therapy, recognizing its benefits for skin, ligaments, bones, and the entire musculoskeletal system.
First up, we explored the red light therapy and vibration platform. "This is near-infrared and infrared light," Nick explained, pointing to the dark bulbs. "These have the ability to go deeper into your body tissue. It's literally the Fountain of Youth, de-aging you."
The vibration platform, he added, loosens the fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, enhancing the effects of the light therapy. Sessions typically last 20-30 minutes, and Nick recommends daily use for optimal results.
Next, we moved to the hyperbaric chamber. "A lot of people will refer to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injuries," Nick said, citing examples like Joe Namath and Aaron Rodgers. "What the former NFL quarterback Joe Namath did is he reversed onset dementia and all the traumatic brain injuries that he had."
HBOT involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, increasing oxygen delivery to tissues and promoting healing. Sessions last 60-90 minutes, and Nick recommends a series of dives for noticeable results.
Nick shared a compelling story of a local doctor with long COVID who regained significant hearing after just a few HBOT sessions. He also mentioned professional athletes like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, who used HBOT for recovery.
"A lot of people come in with autoimmune disorders," Nick said. "We put them in here, and we just start de-aging, and then all of a sudden, their autoimmune disorder just disappears."
Respira Pod offers consultations and individual sessions, as well as packages for those seeking more consistent therapy. You don't need a 125 Live membership to access Respira Pod, but Nick suggests it could be a beneficial addition for those prioritizing overall wellness.
"We would like you to stack up 10 dives that way it gives us something where we a baseline where on the front end we can see where we're at," Nick said about tracking results.
Located at 125 Live off North Broadway and Elton Hills Drive, Respira Pod is open to anyone seeking to "reboot" their body. You can reach Nick directly at 612-816-6775 or find them online.
I left Respira Pod feeling intrigued and optimistic. Nick's passion and the real-life results he shared make Respira Pod a fascinating addition to Rochester's wellness scene.
This article was made with assistance from AI