If someone told you there were a way to “hack” your biology so you’d never get sick again, that you could hit pause on the ageing process and have boundless energy, would you believe them? It’s certainly an attractive prospect but given what we know about the inevitability of growing older, of succumbing to illness and degeneration and the taxing nature of our modern lifestyles, for most, the notion of “hacking” one’s biology lies somewhere between science fiction and snake oil.
Biohacking is a DIY approach to achieving optimal health. The idea is that by testing and tracking your body’s personal metrics and adapting your behaviours, you can improve your physical and mental health and athletic performance, stabilise your hormones and slow the ageing process. The practices many people employ to achieve these goals range from dietary interventions and supplementation to daily ice baths and injecting nutrients directly into the body. Within the biohacking sphere, you’ll find protocols that mix functional medicine and ancient practices with modern data tracking and genetic analysis. In short, there’s a lot going on here.
