NBA star LeBron James has spoken about how much time he spends on his routine

LeBron James has a biohacking routine that reportedly costs up to ‘$1,500,000’ – and experts say it will help him ‘live a long time’.

Speaking about the basketball player back in 2016, sports writer Bill Simmons claimed he’d been told that ‘LeBron spends like a million and a half dollars a year on his body’.

James, 39, is starring in a new docu-series on Netflix, titled Starting 5.

While he didn’t confirm the seven-figure sum, James said he does spend a lot of ‘time’ on his routine, which consists of cryotherapy, red light therapy, hyperbaric chamber, napping and a high-carb, low-sugar regime.

“I kind of just chuckle,” James said, calling it a ‘crazy notion’.

“That is a number that I will not disclose, but, more importantly, I think it’s just the time.”

So, what exactly does James’ routine look like? And how is it helping him physically and mentally?

Cryotherapy

First up, cryotherapy – also known as cold therapy – is a type of treatment that uses very cold temperatures to decrease inflammation in the body.

A chronic state of inflammation can lead to problems within the body including heart disease, arthritis, depression, Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Speaking to The New York Post, Dave Asprey – whose nickname is the ‘father of biohacking’ – said: “Cold therapy has been a part of my longevity strategy for years.

“An ice bath, cold shower, or cryotherapy session sends a powerful signal to your body to weed out the weak cells and grow stronger, more resilient ones. This is definitely something you want if you’re planning on living a long time.”

James has posted on social media about using cryotherapy in the past and also explained in the new Netflix doc that often switches between the ‘cold tub and hot tub’.