Many Mumbaikars including Millennials and Gen-Z are consciously looking at their smartwatches and taking a mindful approach with their health. This includes watching the kind of food they are eating and a DIY route to optimise their health. Mumbai experts unravel ‘biohacking’, a new wellness trend
Biohacking is particularly observed among Gen-Z and Millennials, according to experts, as they try out DIY biology hacks because of their access to technology to optimise their health. Image for representational purpose only. Photo Courtesy: Pixabay
Key Highlights
- Biohacking is a DIY approach to one`s health using different kinds of methods
- From making minor changes in lifestyle to invasive techniques, it happens in many ways
- People opt for intermittent fasting for weight loss, and gadgets to track movements
Vasai-based Jervin D’Souza has been biohacking long before the term became popular among Gen-Z and Millennials. It started with him actively working out three years ago. He shares, “When I started training, I found personal training and nutrition coaches were too expensive. I had to rely on learning and experimenting by myself.” Today, the 29-year-old says he knows which food and routines impact him physically and mentally. The added benefit is that he can plan his daily tasks better when he is training than when he hasn’t been working out for a while, and that has been an enriching experience for him.