Three-quarters of women suffer from period pains, and while many counter them with a combination of painkillers, hot water bottles and self-pity, 10% get cramps so bad that they’re out of action for three days. Enter Livia, a drug-free solution to switch off pain during that time of the month.

Health hackers are using genetic testing to better understand their biology, in the hopes of using smart drugs to fill the gaps and weak spots left by nature. In the pursuit of self-optimisation, people are creatively layering scientific advances to reach peak human.

Access to health is a human right. But a lack of healthcare workers and funding in Africa means that many aren’t getting the medication they need. Hoping to disrupt the industry, mPharma is a Ghana-based startup offering high quality, affordable prescription drugs to people across the continent.

Nootropics are hailed within the biohacking community for their ability to improve focus, increase productivity, and generally enhance cognitive function. But with the efficacy of smart drugs questionable without clinical trials, how is Qualia from the Neurohacker Collective gaining people’s trust?