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.

According to a recent IANS report, Google searches for ‘biohacking’ have grown by 900 per cent over the last 90 days. The wellness trend 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 and get the most out of it and D’Souza is one of them. “I have an Apple Watch, subscriptions to workout apps and I read a lot about diets and food. I rely heavily on data.” Ever since the Mumbaikar made this change, he has adopted a high-protein diet and hasn’t consulted a doctor but says he will when something doesn’t agree with him.