Top 15 biohackers to follow 🚴
If there’s one group of people who are pushing human performance forward, it’s biohackers! The human guinea pigs running all sorts of experiments on themselves in order to optimise their bodies, and help others to achieve peak performance!
As a company with a MASSIVE passion for holistic wellness, we have put together a list of our favourite biohackers, who we really hope you can learn a lot from!
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1. Tim Ferriss.
No introduction is needed for this gentleman, as many start their biohacking journey from Tim!
He’s the ultimate human guinea pig and lifestyle optimiser, helping millions to live more badass lives!
Topics Tim covers:
- Biohacking in general.
- Lifehacking.
- Fitness.
- Personal development.
- Productivity.
Best places to follow Tim:
2. Dr Rhonda Patrick.
Rhonda Patrick is a rising star in the biohacking scene, with a Ph.D. in biomedical science.
Rhonda is known for her awesome science videos, where she explains sophisticated scientific concepts in an easy to understand format.
She also has a great genetics reporting tool for 23andMe. Check it out!
Topics Rhonda covers:
- Nutrition.
- Life extension / anti-ageing.
- Mitochondria.
- Cancer prevention.
- Vitamin deficiencies.
- Genomics.
Best places to follow Rhonda:
3. Quantified Bob.
As the name suggests, Bob is on the more quantified and data driven end of the biohacking spectrum, running many comprehensive n=1 experiments to optimise his own body, and share with the rest of the world!
Topics Bob covers:
- Biohacking in general.
- Quantified self.
- Practical biohacking expeirments.
- Cognitive training.
Best place to follow Bob:
4. Anthony DiClementi.
Another biohacker spreading his passion for human optimisation is Anthony DiClementi, who runs Biohacking Secrets.
Although his website may seem a little click-baity at first (if that’s even a word), he puts out some really practical biohacking tips that anyone can apply to their lives!
He’s also a guy full of energy with a genuine story to tell!
Topics Anthony covers:
- Health and fitness.
- Nootropics.
- Breathing techniques.
- Disease state aversion.
- And many more topics!
Best places to follow Anthony:
5. Dr. Dominic D’Agostino.
This man is a visionary in his field! Dr Dominic D’Agostino is a research scientist, with a Ph.D in physiology and neuroscience, who pioneered the ketogenic protocol as a means of preventing and eliminating cancer.
Topics Dominic covers:
- Ketosis.
- Cancer prevention.
- Clinical science.
Best places to follow Dominic:
6. Peter Attia, M.D.
Peter is one of our favourite biohackers, because he’s both a medical doctor and very active human guinea pig, who conducts very rigorous self experiments in the name of science, as well as oversees clinical trials himself!
Peter, like Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, is a proponent of the ketogenic / low-carb protocol when it comes to treating chronic disease states, and increasing athletic endurance performance.
Topics Peter covers:
- Ketosis.
- Disease state management.
- Athletic endurance performance.
- Fat loss and weight management.
- Cognitive performance.
- Cancer prevention and minimisation.
- Diabetes.
Best places to follow Peter:
7. Wim Hof.
Wim Hof, aka ‘The Iceman’ has made a name for himself with his extreme breathing and cold-exposure techniques, used to boost your immune system and prevent autoimmune diseases and states of sickness, recently validated with a clinical trial.
He’s a funny and authentic guy who’s genuinely trying to help people become more resilient!
Topics Wim covers:
- Breathing techniques.
- Cold exposure techniques.
- Improving energy.
- Improving sleep.
- Reduce stress.
- Inflammation.
Best places to follow Wim:
8. Abel James.
Abel James, aka the ‘Fat burning man’ is all about enhancing your physical performance, and thereby maintaining a healthy weight!
He’s a super nice and genuine guy out there to help people with his wild diet protocol, amongst many other things!
Topics Abel covers:
- Fat loss.
- Weight management.
- Nutrition.
- Healthy eating.
- Fitness.
Best places to follow Abel:
9. Dave Asprey.
Another individual who needs no introduction is Dave Asprey, the man behind Bulletproof Coffee.
At this point biohacking and Dave Asprey are essentially synonymous, which goes to show the amazing impact he’s had on the movement!
Topics Dave covers:
- Biohacking in general.
- Nutrition and dieting.
- Cognitive performance.
- Nootropics and smart drugs.
- Ketosis.
- Tons of other topics too!
Best places to follow Dave:
10. Nora Gedgaudas.
Nora is an expert on the Paleo and primal lifestyle topics, having achieve international best-selling status through her work as a nutritionist.
Her contribution to biohacking very much revolves around the simple concept of being our primal selves, and getting back to basics, which is something most people ironically forget to do these days, ignoring millions of years of evolution!
Topics Nora covers:
- Paleo diet / protocol.
- Nutrition.
Best places to follow Nora:
11. Ben Greenfield.
If you’re into extreme physical performance and pushing your body to the limits, Ben Greenfield is your guy!
He’s a pro when it comes to endurance training, having completed multiple Half Iron, Olympic Triathlons, Spartan Sprints and Ironman events, a total of 128 events in total!
Ben is also one of the youngest biohackers out there, yet has some of the most practical advice to give!
Topics Ben covers:
- Workouts.
- Nutrition.
- Weight loss.
- Endurance training.
- Nootropics.
Best places to follow Ben:
12. Gwern.
Although nobody knows the identity of the pseudonym Gwern (well, the public anyway), they put out some of the most comprehensive research pieces going around.
Gwern is on the very rare end of biohacking, with a focus on hardcore statistics and data science, taking one of the most methodical approaches you will see in the biohacking space!
Naturally, our favourite section on their site is the nootropics experiments.
Topics Gwern covers:
- Data science.
- Statistics.
- Nootropics.
- Psychedelics.
- Meditation.
- Cognitive performance.
Best places to follow Gwern:
13. Chris Kresser, M.S.
Chris is a Paleo nutrition expert, who specialises in functional and integrative medicine.
He has extensive knowledge in alternative medicine, Chinese medicine and nutrition in general, which gives him a very focused knowledge around wellness in general. Chris also has a special interest in personalised health and medicine.
Topics Chris covers:
- Nutrition.
- Paleo diet / protocol.
- Alternative medicine.
- Chinese medicine.
- Personalised health.
Best places to follow Chris:
14. Dr. Jack Kruse.
Dr. Jack Kruse is a voice of reason in what some may regard as a corrupt medical establishment.
Jack focuses heavily practical preventative approaches to wellness and disease prevention, and calls out b.s. pseudoscience where he sees it.
He’s a neurosurgeon by trade, and CEO of the OptimisedLife health and wellness company, which is dedicated to helping people overcome health issues.
Topics Jack covers:
- Preventative wellness.
- Holistic health.
- Disease prevention and management.
- Neuroscience.
Best places to follow Jack:
15. Mark Sisson.
Mark Sisson is to Paleo what Dave Asprey is to biohacking. He’s the man who has really pushed Paleo and primal living into the stratosphere, building a massive following behind humans going back to the basics, and living in the manner which we evolved to.
For someone in their 60’s, Mark sets a shining example that you can still be healthy, functional and good looking with age!
Topics Mark covers:
- Paleo lifestyle.
- Primal living.
- Fitness.
- Health and wellness in general.
- Dieting and weight loss.
Best places to follow Mark:
BONUS: Rich Roll.
Last but absolutely not least is ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll, who is part of the elite minority who have completed the Epic5 Challenge, which is 5 ironman-distance triathlons on 5 islands in under a week! Insane!
Given we have mentioned several biohackers who follow the Paleo lifestyle, we thought it necessary to point out that eating animal produce is not the only way to live an optimised lifestyle, which Rich Roll demonstrates with his plant based / vegan protocol. It goes to show that humans can accomplish great things using a wide range of methods!
Topics Rich covers:
- Fitness.
- Endurance.
- Vegan lifestyle.
- Plant based dieting and meal planning.
- General health and wellbeing.
Best places to follow Rich:
That’s all we’ve got for you folks! It’s quite an extensive list of biohackers that should keep your feed and inbox occupied for some time!
Enjoy digesting all of their insights, and optimising your body!
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Be happy and stay healthy peeps 😀
— The Hapi team.
