HealthAugust 15, 2026

biohacker

BY-oh-hak-er

Definition

A person who uses scientific, nutritional, or technological experiments—often unproven—on themselves to allegedly improve their physical performance or health.

Etymology

The word is a modern compound formed from 'bio-' (Greek 'bios', meaning life) and 'hacker' (referring to someone who explores or modifies systems to improve or change them).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe individuals like Tim Grey who promote expensive, self-experimentation-based health products and practices, contrasting them with evidence-based dietary advice.

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