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

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

Why don't biohacking podcasters discuss this addendum to the man's masterwork?

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2023

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

There are tons of fitness trackers out there, but Oura has cultivated a particularly devoted following among the biohacking crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Look at the celebrities and Silicon Valley hotshots who hawk “wellness” or biohacking regimes.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2022