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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This form of biohacking can turn the host into a biological production system, allowing it to manufacture larger amounts of the desired chemical for further study and development.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Plus, the girlfriend of a biohacking star shares her own health journey, and Costco remains one of the last few examples of monoculture in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
For consumers in the do-it-yourself camp, biohacking is now as easy getting an Amazon.com delivery.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
The treatments on offer at Xtend and elsewhere have an air of science and spirituality to them—they are discussed at longevity conferences, biohacking meetups, and even immortalist churches.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
The spa offers everything from traditional services such as massages and facials to biohacking, IV drips and energy work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
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