biohacking
Americannoun
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strategic biological experimentation, especially upon oneself, using technology, drugs, hormones, diet, etc., with the goal of enhancing or augmenting performance, health, mood, or the like.
Genome editing could one day allow for biohacking your own emotional genetic makeup.
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unethical, immoral, or illegal experimental use of genetic material.
Etymology
Origin of biohacking
First recorded in 1990–95; bio- ( def. ) + hack 1 ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Nature be damned, tech entrepreneurs like Bryan Johnson are all in on biohacking.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Within health and biohacking circles, there’s a growing discussion on how glute strength impacts longevity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
He talked about the biohacking he uses to maintain elite performances and longevity at the age of 41.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
While Hemsworth has become increasingly interested in how to live better, he says there's a fine line between healthy aging and extreme biohacking.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2025
In this section of our course, students grapple with the unknowns of cryptocurrency, biohacking, robot love, and how our digital life continues after our mortal life ends.
From Slate ● May 4, 2023
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