{"id":923795,"date":"2026-07-09T19:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/923795\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T19:11:11","slug":"why-biohackers-and-athletes-are-drinking-olive-oil-shots-daily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/923795\/","title":{"rendered":"Why biohackers and athletes are drinking olive oil shots daily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tNew York Post may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>People are downing a new type of shot \u2014 and it sure packs a punch.<\/p>\n<p>Olive oil has taken the wellness arena by storm, with more health fanatics, biohackers and even professional athletes backing its wide range of benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Soccer stars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/37420763\/lionel-messi-benefiting-new-diet-nutritionist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Lionel Messi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/carthagemagazine.com\/tunisian-olive-oil-makes-its-way-to-cristiano-ronaldos-table\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> are both said to incorporate olive oil in their diets. Even Bicohacker Bryan Johnson has raved about it, reporting that he takes about 3 tablespoons a day. Johnson argues that it\u2019s packed with natural fats \u2014 including polyphenols \u2014 making it a natural superfood. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cExtra Virgin Olive Oil has excellent types of fatty acids (mono-unsaturated) which optimize lipid profiles by lowering LDL and increasing HDL,\u201d Johnson previously wrote in an <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bryan_johnson\/status\/1846245908301992336?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">X post<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEVOO delivers this perfect fatty acid composition with high doses of polyphenols that also positively effects blood lipids in addition to anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, blood pressure lowering and anti-diabetic effects,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2019s isn\u2019t wrong. Science has shown that olive oil does, in fact, offer several benefits.<\/p>\n<p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2022\/01\/13\/olive-oil-can-cut-risk-of-disease-help-you-live-longer-study-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">study<\/a> found that consuming more than half a tablespoon per day was associated with a lower risk of death from cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and respiratory diseases. Additional <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/07\/27\/how-daily-spoonful-of-olive-oil-may-drastically-curb-fatal-dementia-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">research<\/a> has also suggested that increasing your olive oil intake may reduce your risk of dying from dementia.<\/p>\n<p>There are thousands of popular olive oils on the market \u2014 <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B09DN8QLG2\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FGundry-MD-Polyphenol-Rich-Olive%2Fdp%2FB09DN8QLG2%2Fref%3Dsr_1_4%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Fshopping%2Fwhy-biohackers-and-athletes-are-drinking-olive-oil-shots-daily%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Gundry MD<\/a> offers a highly potent formula and <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0FH7CSZ2C\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fkyoord-High-Phenolic-Extra-Virgin-Olive%2Fdp%2FB0FH7CSZ2C%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Fshopping%2Fwhy-biohackers-and-athletes-are-drinking-olive-oil-shots-daily%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Kyoord<\/a> also provides cold-pressed shots.<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Johnson\u2019s popular Blueprint Snake Oil is also among the top-selling olive oils on <a data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Fshopping%2Fwhy-biohackers-and-athletes-are-drinking-olive-oil-shots-daily%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Amazon<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a data-aps-asc-tag=\"nypost-20\" data-aps-asin=\"B0CWN6W3QJ\" data-wrapped-template=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url\" data-ga4-event=\"{&quot;event_name&quot;:&quot;ux_engagement&quot;,&quot;source_unit&quot;:&quot;buy_button&quot;,&quot;source_position&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0CWN6W3QJ&quot;,&quot;event_label&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/r.nypostlink.com?btn_ref=org-19984c113c692001&amp;btn_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0CWN6W3QJ%3Ftag%3Dnypost-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F07%2F09%2Fshopping%2Fwhy-biohackers-and-athletes-are-drinking-olive-oil-shots-daily%2F%26asc_source%3Dweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" decoding=\"async\" data-no-modal=\"true\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/snake-oil.jpg\" alt=\"Snake Oil\" class=\"wp-image-39932953\"  \/><\/a> Amazon<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2019s formula features a premium cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with more than 400 mg\/kg of polyphenols and hydroxytyrosol, made from early-harvest olives for exceptional quality.<\/p>\n<p>Some people enjoy the flavor, describing it as smooth and nutty. Others aren\u2019t completely sold on the taste, noting that it\u2019s quite strong and grassy. Still, many say the health benefits make it worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe correct way to use the olive oil is probably to put it on a salad but I just drink it straight from the bottle and it tastes gross, but it gives me energy so it\u2019s worth it. Aside from giving me energy it actually directly had a positive impact on two out of four of my cholesterol markers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A single bottle of Snake Oil costs $39, while a two-pack is priced at $70. One serving is just one tablespoon, meaning each bottle should last about 50 days.<\/p>\n<p>This article was written by <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/miska-salemann\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miska Salemann<\/a>, New York Post Commerce Writer\/Reporter. As a health-forward member of Gen Z, Miska seeks out experts to weigh in on the benefits, safety and designs of both trending and tried-and-true fitness equipment, workout clothing, dietary supplements and more. Taking matters into her own hands, Miska intrepidly tests wellness products, ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/shopping\/bryan-johnson-blueprint-longevity-mix-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryan Johnson\u2019s Blueprint Longevity Mix<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/shopping\/oura-ring-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">viral Oura Ring<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/article\/pvolve-review\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Aniston\u2019s favorite workout platform<\/a> \u2013 often with her adorable toddler by her side. Before joining The Post, Miska covered lifestyle and consumer topics for the U.S. Sun and The Cannon Beach Gazette.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New York Post may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":923796,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[37],"tags":[12746,240,632,4078,210,13161,1182,2107,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-923795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-amazon-sales","tag-deals","tag-dementia","tag-gut-health","tag-health","tag-health-and-wellness-products","tag-nutrition","tag-shopping","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116891609265182032","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=923795"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/923795\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/923796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=923795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=923795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=923795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}