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May 18, 2026

Biohacking is a boys’ club — and it’s failing women

The hottest trends, from cold plunges to intermittent fasting, are not only predominantly male lifestyle choices, but they are actually harmful to women

Nora Cavani

3 min read

The faces dominating the biohacking conversation share more than a passion for longevity — they're almost exclusively male. 

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Nora Cavani

is CEO and cofounder of Stockholm-based child gut health platform Alba Health

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