biohacking

American  

[bahy-oh-hak-ing] / ˈbaɪ oʊˌhæk ɪŋ /

noun

1. 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.

2. unethical, immoral, or illegal experimental use of genetic material.

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Etymology

Origin of biohacking

First recorded in 1990–95; bio- ( def. ) + hack ¹ ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I was biohacking, I was doing the saunas and the cold plunges and all of it -- and I had stage three cancer, and had no idea," the father of six told a US TV interview in December.

From Barron's

He talked about the biohacking he uses to maintain elite performances and longevity at the age of 41.

From Los Angeles Times

In London, the forthcoming Six Senses Residences in Bayswater, being built by the Six Senses hotel chain, will include a biohacking centre.

From BBC

But in an era of GLP-1s, biohacking and viral wellness trends on TikTok, protein is once again viewed as a cornerstone of good health — even as the debate over how much protein, and what kind is best, rages on.

From MarketWatch

But in an era of GLP-1s, biohacking and viral wellness trends on TikTok, protein is once again viewed as a cornerstone of good health — even as the debate over how much protein, and what kind is best, rages on.

From MarketWatch