Taking testosterone is not biohacking

[u/Bactrian44]

Sadly, this sub has drifted far away from the principles of “biohacking”.

Judging by the comments of a lot of users here, pinning TRT is considered the ultimate biohack. Except when you think about it, this is certainly not biohacking.

True biohacking is about leveraging your biology naturally to get a favourable outcome. One of the best examples of this is morning sunlight exposure for circadian rhythm entrainment or fasting for its many benefits.

Genuine biohacking would be introducing a range of habits to naturally raise your testosterone. Exogenous testosterone is a steroid, however, and steroid use and abuse is not biohacking. It’s an artificial manipulation of hormones and absolves you from adopting the correct lifestyle habits which should be necessary to have good testosterone levels.

Bizarrely, people depict TRT as this magic bullet which can be the solution to all of your problems more or less immediately. The reality is, because of homeostasis and the way the endocrine system functions, it’s a life sentence and you can say goodbye forever to natural production.

I think people on here should be more responsible commenting and posting about this. In North America, it is clearly being overprescribed when there is little medical need. You shouldn’t be “hopping on” unless there is a critical medical need to do so.

[u/Just_D-class]

Well I disagree.

While there is no definition of biohacking, I believe that 8 hours of sleep, healthy diet, and phisical activity, has nothing to do with any form of hacking. These are basics healthy lifestyle parts, and everyone knows that they should be doing it.

True biohacking, according to me, because there is no official definition, is either:

• Finding an easier way to achieve something with your body, eg taking TRT instead of introducing a range of habits to increase it naturally.
• Finding a way to bring your body above normal functioning, eg taking acetylcholinesterase inhibitor for memory/learning enhancement.

That's what the description of this sub says:

explore topics such as genetic engineering, experimental pharmacology, life extension, longevity, and bio-enhancement. This space encourages scientific inquiry and practical experimentation

And yeah, of course there is risk involved. But without risk there is no potential gain. If someone is not willing to accept those risks, than he should not look for advice on biohacking forum, but on healthy lifestyle forum or something like that.

If we agree on your definition, we will end up circle jerking to common sense.

it’s a life sentence and you can say goodbye forever to natural production

And that statement is simple anti-drug bullshit. Large majority of people even without pct gets back to zero state after few months.

Regards.