Celebrity Biohacking Is Going Mainstream But At What Health Cost?

Biohacking,

something that was once a niche practice only prevalent amongst Silicon Valley technologists, is now rapidly becoming a part of the celebrity wellness playbook. From extreme sleep optimisation to glucose monitors and even wearing blood flow monitors, high-profule figures are treating their bodies like an upgradeable system. In India, this trend is no longer distant or aspirational. It is already here and all set to shape how we see health, productivity and ageing and even how we discuss it in real life.

What Celebrity Biohacking Actually Means

When it comes to celebrity biohacking, the term blends the boundaries of medical testing along with lifestyle intervention. There is continuous glucose monitoring, hormone tracking, intermittent fasting, cold exposure with red light therapy, supplements and strict sleep schedules as well. There are international figures like Bryan Johnson who has popularised the existence of extreme longevity routines involving daily blood tests and rigid biological targets. While not all celebrities go to such tedious lengths, the underlying idea of it all remains still the same, to optimise the body using data, discipline and technology.

Deepinder Goyal’s Health Reset

Something that has been gaining recent popularity in India is Deepinder Goyal's forehead device called Temple. We can also see the device doing rounds on social media with a dedicated Instagram page for the same. Goyal was recently seen wearing the device on a podcast and later explained that 'Temple' is used to monitor blood flow into the brain. While it is not used for mainstream 'biohacking' so far, the idea of the Zomaro-founder is to gradually get there by using the information provided by the device. Importantly, Goyal’s example also shows a more grounded version of biohacking—focused on metabolic health, fitness, and mental clarity rather than extreme experimentation.

Why Biohacking Appeals To Celebrities

For those who are founders and celebrities, biohacking promises control in unpredictable ways and lives. Long shoots, constant travel, irregular sleep and public scrutiny can make one's health feel fragile constantly. Biohacking reframes the idea of wellness from measurable to manageable and that's when longevity comes into the picture as well. In India’s hyper-competitive startup and entertainment ecosystems, health optimisation is increasingly viewed as a professional advantage, not a luxury.

The Health Cost Beneath The Hype

However, all of the positives being said, medical experts caution against one thing - general public blindly copying celebrity routines. Many biohacking practices lack long-term evidence as well, especially when they are self-administered without any clinical or expert supervision. Over-testing can also lead to anxeity, excessive fasting and disrupt hormones even further while unregulated supplements can carry real risks. In India, where nutritional deficiencies and lifestyle diseases already coexist, adopting extreme wellness trends without context can backfire.Biohacking is not inherently harmful—but it is not universally safe either. The healthiest takeaway from celebrity biohacking may be the basics: prioritising sleep, improving diet quality, regular movement, and stress management. When guided by doctors and adapted to Indian bodies, climates, and diets, data-informed health choices can help. When chased as status symbols, they can quietly erode wellbeing.Celebrity biohacking may be going mainstream—but sustainable health still depends on moderation, evidence, and individual needs.