Biohacking
Etymology
Applies the hacker ethos of tinkering and shortcuts to "bio-" (life). The term covers a wide range, from mainstream self-tracking and supplements to fringe implant experiments, and much of it outruns clinical evidence — treat bold claims with caution.
noun · /BY-oh-hak-ing/
Do-it-yourself efforts to optimize the body and mind through diet, devices, drugs, or self-experimentation.
What it names
The collision of engineer’s mindset with biology — treating the body as a system to be tweaked and measured — spanning wellness fads to garage genetics.
Example
His biohacking routine involves cold plunges, continuous glucose monitoring, and a stack of supplements before dawn.
Related idea
A grandchild of the quantified self movement, which focused on measuring the body; biohacking adds active intervention aimed at optimizing it.
See also