For fitness enthusiasts in North America, lifting weights and tracking protein intake is no longer enough. Across gyms from California to Toronto, a growing number of athletes are embracing biohacking — the art of using technology, nutrition, and science to optimize performance, recovery, and even slow biological aging.
But while the goal is similar on both sides of the border, the approach couldn’t be more different. In the United States, biohacking has evolved into a tech-driven, often commercialized trend fueled by Silicon Valley ambition and the relentless pursuit of peak performance. In Canada, athletes are adopting biohacking tools more cautiously, with a greater emphasis on science and long-term health.
USA: Fitness Meets High-Tech Longevity Culture
In the United States, biohacking is no longer a niche — it has become a defining element of modern fitness culture. American athletes no longer settle for protein shakes and standard training plans. Instead, they turn to wearable devices, smart fitness scales, genetic testing, and an ever-growing range of supplements that promise to enhance everything from muscle growth to mitochondrial health.
Tech hubs like Silicon Valley, Austin, and Miami have become breeding grounds for this lifestyle, blending fitness with the latest science and high-end self-experimentation. Figures like Dave Asprey and Ben Greenfield have popularized biohacking for athletes, promoting everything from ice baths and intermittent fasting to advanced blood work and NAD+ infusions. Their promise? Enhanced recovery, better performance, and a significantly younger biological age.
