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{{Wiktionary|biohacking|biohacker}}

'''Biohacking (''other spellings have also included'' bio-hacking, bio hacking, biohack)''' may also refer to:

{{broad-concept article}}

'''Biohacking''', '''biohacker''', or '''biohack''' may refer to:

* [[Do-it-yourself biology]], biotechnological social movement in which individuals and small organizations study biology using low cost or open source alternatives to cutting-edge science

* [[Body hacking]], also known as "grinders", people that alter their own bodies by implanting do-it-yourself cybernetic devices

* [[Nutrigenomics]], using nutrition to hack/take control of the human biology

* [[Nootropic|Nootropics]]; body and brain enhancing natural supplements and synthesized drugs

* [[Quantified self]], measuring various biomarkers and behaviors to try to optimize health

* [[Self-experimentation in medicine]]

* ''[[Biohackers]]'', a2020 German techno-thriller webstreaming television series

== '''Famous People known for "biohacking"''' include but are not limited to: ==

* '''[[Dave Asprey]]'''; probably best known for his [https://www.bulletproof.com/ '''''BulletProof''''']<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bulletproof - The State of High Performance|url=https://www.bulletproof.com/|access-date=2020-10-21|website=Bulletproof|language=en-US}}</ref> line of products and ideas

* [[Tim Ferriss|'''TIm Ferriss''']]; probably best known for his Four Hour projects including: [[The 4-Hour Workweek]],<ref>{{Citation|title=The 4-Hour Workweek|date=2020-07-29|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_4-Hour_Workweek&oldid=970093796|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> [[The 4-Hour Body]],<ref>{{Citation|title=The 4-Hour Body|date=2020-08-07|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_4-Hour_Body&oldid=971703231|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> and [[The 4-Hour Chef]].<ref>{{Citation|title=The 4-Hour Chef|date=2020-10-15|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_4-Hour_Chef&oldid=983606818|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref>

* [https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/ben-greenfield/ '''Ben Greenfield''']; probably best known for his motivational videos and diets, and his 2020 book: [https://boundlessbook.com/ Boundless: Upgrade your Brain, Optimize your Body & Defy Aging]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://boundlessbook.com/|access-date=2020-10-21|website=Boundless Book|language=en-US}}</ref>

* [https://fatburningman.com/aboutabel/ '''Abel James''']; noted for his top-rated Fat Burning Man podcast

* Rob Rhinehart; known for '''[[Soylent (meal replacement)]]''',<ref>{{Citation|title=Soylent (meal replacement)|date=2020-10-12|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soylent_(meal_replacement)&oldid=983082628|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-10-21}}</ref> which has had challenges including product recalls and a company reputation for soaring valuation and a lack of transparency in actual product sales and associated revenues.

==Science and medicine==

* [[Body hacking]], the application of the hacker ethic to improve one's own body

'''''Special Note''': a search was conducted for either female authors or women who have positioned themselves as experts in this space. At the time this page was last edited, none of note were found''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smiley|first=Lauren|date=2016-08-11|title=Women Biohackers Take Root in Silicon Valley|url=https://www.thecut.com/swellness/2016/08/womenbiohackers-take-root-in-silicon-valley.html|access-date=2020-10-21|website=The Cut|language=en-us}}</ref>''.''

* [[CRISPR gene editing]], genetic engineering technique in molecular biology by which the genomes of living organisms may be modified

* [[Do-it-yourself biology]], biotechnological social movement in which individuals and small organizations study biology using low cost or open source alternatives to cutting-edge science

* [[Gene knockout]], genetic engineering technique that involves the targeted removal or inactivation of a specific gene within an organism's genome

* [[Quantified self]], measuring various biomarkers and behaviors to try to optimize health

* [[Performance psychology]], improving ones mental and behavioural capabilities to boost performance

* [[Synthetic biology]], field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities

==See also==

* [[Nootropic]], drugs, supplements, and other substances to improve cognitive function in healthy individuals

* ''[[Biohackers]]'', a German techno-thriller web television series

* [[Nutrigenomics]], study of the relationship between human genome, nutrition and health

* [[Self-experimentation in medicine]], scientific experimentation in which the experimenter performs the experiment on themselves

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