The risk of chronic diseases is at an all-time high, to the point that youngsters as young as 35 are experiencing cardiac issues. This has driven the need for alternative treatments, personalised healthcare and DIY biohacking care.
By helping people understand their biology and take control of their health, biohacking is emerging as a viable solution to revolutionise health and wellness. The Mumbai-based, The Biohacker Wellness Centre, is India’s first biohacking platform, working to improve health outcomes with biohacking technology.
Suniel Shetty, the actor-entrepreneur, recently invested in The Biohacker, positioning it to grow and reach more people. He says, “I’m excited about The Biohacker as it is definitely my wisest collaboration to date since it explores the impact of the groundbreaking approach of biohacking on our personal health and society.”
But what is biohacking, and how will The Biohacker improve health outcomes? Let’s find out.
Decoding biohacking
Biohacking is a practice of using science, technology and self-experiments to improve your physical and mental well-being. Commonly known as do-it-yourself biology, biohacking helps you work with your body at a cellular level and design solutions that are best fit for your body.
In short, biohacking takes healthcare personalisation to the next level. It allows you to understand your body, how it functions, what works for it and what doesn’t and make informed decisions targeted at improving your overall well-being.
Though biohacking may sound like a new term, it is a combination of diet and exercises, regular health monitoring and tracking, and sometimes, expensive treatments (implants, medications, etc., if required) that you experiment with and find the one that works for you.
Why is the world going gaga over biohacking?
According to the Straits Research report, the global biohacking market is projected to reach USD 80.57 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 18.9% from 2023-2031. The report owes this growth to the emerging smart medical and tracking devices market.
With more and more people tracking their activity patterns with smart wearables, they’ve started to understand their health metrics and take control of their well-being. This, in turn, has led to the growth of alternative therapies, medicines and other conventional treatment options, which were never discussed before.
Billionaires like Bryan Johnson, who invests over USD 2 billion every year to reverse his age, are motivating people to biohack their systems and understand their bodies to live better, longer and healthier lives.
Plus, the rise of chronic diseases and no complete cure from traditional medicines have further fueled the biohacking market across the globe.
About The Biohacker Wellness Centre
The Biohacker Wellness Centre is a Mumbai-based biohacking clinic founded by Lalit Dharmani, a fitness enthusiast and owner of the real estate company LD Homes. A full-fledged biohacking clinic, The Biohacker, is currently located only in Mumbai, but other centres are being set up across the country.
By using the latest preventive and curative techniques, The Biohacker aims to alter people’s behaviours and lifestyles and boost their immunity and protect their health, Lalit Dharmani said in a statement.
Services/treatments offered at The Biohacker
The Biohacker provides hi-tech therapies like:
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Infrared sauna and ozone therapy
- Intravenous laser therapy
- Peptide therapy
- Compression therapy
- Photobiomodulation therapy
- IV Drip therapy
- NAD+ therapy
- Ozone therapy
- Vitamin shots
- Cold plunge
With experts trained in both traditional and conventional therapies, The Biohacker understands an individual’s requirements, performs a basic cellular scan and suggests treatments that best suit them.
Suniel Shetty’s investments in the health and fitness category
Understanding the potential of biohacking in transforming personalised healthcare, Suniel Shetty has invested a considerable amount in The Biohacker.
He says, “There is rapid growth in the healthcare and fitness sector to improve the lifestyle of people and The Biohacker interests me because of their approach towards wellness, starting right from the diagnosis to therapeutic treatments, by using high-end technology. It seeks to uncover our genetic makeup, discover our ancestry and seek out the ideal combination of nutrients and lifestyle choices to achieve optimal health.”
“It’s a fascinating world of science, technologies and innovative companies globally driving this movement, now available in India, which will not just improve your body with technology but build your immune system while you inspire others,” he adds.
Apart from Biohacker, Suniel Shetty’s investments in health and wellness include:
- FITTR: A leading fitness app and community.
- Bodyfirst Wellness Nutrition: A nutraceutical and wellness brand.
- Aquatein: A fitness start-up that manufactures protein water to cut fat deposits and retain lean muscle without any fillers.
- Vieroots Wellness Solutions: A health tech startup using epigenetics to help people improve their health
The actor has also started the Shetty Foundation, an NGO working towards improving the health and well-being of people in India.
Parting words
While The Biohacker has immense growth potential in the exponentially growing biohacking market, it’ll be interesting to see how it brings about awareness in the Indian market. We must also remember that biohacking treatments are expensive, and their adoption in the budget-friendly Indian market will be a challenge The Biohacker must be ready to tackle.
