Biohacking: Breakthrough or Bro Science?

Is biohacking just science—or diet culture in disguise?

In this episode of Your Diet Sucks, Kylee and Zoë dive into the culture and science of biohacking, from cold plunges and red light therapy to Bulletproof coffee and intermittent fasting. We explore the origins of the biohacking movement, why it’s so appealing—especially to men—and what the science actually says about these “shortcuts” to health and performance.

While biohacking often gets marketed as cutting-edge science, research shows that it can also reinforce unhealthy behaviors and disordered relationships with food. We unpack how optimization culture, pseudoscience, and diet trends overlap—and ask whether biohacking is just another form of restrictive eating dressed up in high-tech language.

You’ll learn:

• The history and rise of biohacking in fitness and nutrition

• Which biohacks are supported by evidence (and which aren’t)

• Why men may be especially drawn to biohacking trends

• How diet culture and disordered eating show up in optimization culture

Whether you’re a skeptic, a casual cold-plunger, or a die-hard “hack your metabolism” fan, this episode separates hype from science.