A variety of nicotine pouches, increasingly being used by young people in US, for sale in New York on April 4.PHOTO: LANNA APISUKH/NYTIMES

US influencers are spinning nicotine as a ‘natural’ health hack

23 Apr 2026, 00:42 · The Straits Times

NEW YORK - There is a compound that can reverse Alzheimer’s, increase cognitive function and potentially even help you live longer, biohacking influencer Dave Asprey told his million-plus social media followers.

The wonder drug? Nicotine, Asprey claims.