Buzzwords are par for the course at the start of a new year. Quick fixes, easy answers and secrets to life we haven’t quick figured out already. So when the term biohacking starts getting used more and more, it’s easy to be cynical. While it may sound a bit intimidating and scientific, biohacking is really just a back-to-basics approach to wellness that focuses on bringing the body into balance.
So is it worth trying out? Is it the antithesis of dramatic New Year, New Me, messaging? Or is that just too good to be true?Biohacking essentially means making lots of small lifestyle changes or additions to your daily routine, that are backed by science, to increase or maintain your health. “It is a self-experiment to optimise health and wellbeing,” explains Dietitian and Fitness Instructor, Sophie Pratt. However, in more extreme cases, biohacking can also be achieved by making alterations to the body through the use of alternative, non-traditional methods such as genes and technolog