Segments - Sports and Fitness Biohacking Market by Product (Smart Drugs, Devices, and Strains), Indication (Weight Management, Stress Management, Immune Boost, Brain Upgrade, and Others), End-User (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, Hospitals & Clinics, and Research & Academic Institutes), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global sports and fitness biohacking market size was valued at USD 23.34 Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 158.28 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 23.7% during 2023–2031. Increasing health and fitness awareness among the population is anticipated to fuel the market.
Biohacking is the process of body augmentation through mediation with the intention of improving physical capabilities, well-being, and overall fitness of the body. It aims at achieving a longer lifespan, increased physical & mental ability, and improve overall health. Biohacking is suitable for drug testing, synthetic biology, forensic science, diagnosis & treatment of ailments, and genetic engineering.
Biohacking methods including nanotechnology, gene therapy, and synthetic biology are used to improve athletic performances. Several biohacking techniques are being extensively used by professional athletes to enhance their physical capabilities and overall performance.
These techniques include practices such as using ketones to supercharge body energy resources, releasing psoas muscles for immediate calm, getting more energy output by increasing NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) levels, and focusing during interval workouts.
The biohacking solutions in the field of sports include the use of smart drugs, supplements, synchronized mobile apps, gene modification kits, wearable devices, biotech implants, and other medical devices. It helps in tracking changes that happen in the body and improves the overall health of a person who engages in physical activity.
The COVID-19 pandemic offered several potential growth opportunities to the sports and fitness biohacking market. The market growth was fueled due to the increase in health awareness among the population, which encouraged them to implement various biohacking practices in their fitness activities to improve their health. Moreover, many leading biohackers are involved in producing a COVID-19 testing kit, which boosted the market.
Increasing health awareness is expected to drive the market. Biohacking plays a crucial role in improving physical and mental health. It enhances overall health and stability, which further optimizes body functions and reduces depression symptoms.
Rising demand for personalized therapies is anticipated to boost the market during the projected period. Biohacking through smart devices, fitness apps, customized nutrition, and effective drugs increases vitality and improves the cognitive functions of individuals.
It helps in monitoring body vitals and keeping track of overall health. Moreover, the growing adoption of biohacking among young athletes propels the market.
High cost of biohacking devices is a major factor restraining the market. Biohacking experiments and practices are very expensive, especially when it comes to the use of hi-tech gadgets and high-performance biohacking supplements.
Moreover, strict government rules and regulations regarding genetic engineering experiments are likely to hinder the growth of the sports and fitness biohacking market.
Increasing prevalence of chronic diseases creates lucrative growth opportunities in the market. Chronic diseases are ailments that last for three months or a lifetime. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), there has been a 57% rise in the cases of chronic diseases in 2020.
Biohacking has the ability to improve health and provide better immunity against such diseases. Moreover, the proliferation of digital health technologies is anticipated to propel the market.
The market report includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Sports and Fitness Biohacking Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Product (Smart Drugs, Devices, and Strains), Indication (Weight Management, Stress Management, Immune Boost, Brain Upgrade, and Others), and End-User (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies, Hospitals & Clinics, and Research & Academic Institutes) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
BRAINEFFECT; Bulletproof 360, Inc.; Health Via Modern Nutrition Inc.; Innovative Medicine; Ixcela, Inc.; MOODMETRIC; NEUROHACKER COLLECTIVE, LLC; SynBioBeta; The ODIN; and Thync Global, Inc. |
Based on product, the sports and fitness biohacking market is divided into smart drugs, devices, and strains. The smart drugs segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate during the projection period, due to the rising adoption among young athletes and fitness enthusiasts, as it helps to balance health-related problems and monitor drug adhesion. Sports and fitness enthusiasts use it to tackle problems like stress disorder, anxiety, and depression.
The devices segment is anticipated to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years, owing to the growing usage of wearable medical devices to track health. These devices track the heart rate, blood pressure, sugar level, and stress level. The segment growth is further attributed to the increasing penetration of the Internet of Things and smartphones.
On the basis of indication, the global market is segregated into weight management, stress management, immune boost, brain upgrade, and others. The weight management segment is projected to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period, due to the increasing rate of obesity and people becoming more health conscious.
Biohacks implemented in the fitness industry for weight loss including measured calorie intake, shorter eating windows, regulated water intake, and intermittent fasting to regulate the insulin response. The stress management segment is expected to grow robust due to increasing awareness about mental health problems. Performance stress is a major hurdle for athletes. Several biohacks practices are used for healing to alleviate stress.
It includes different types of breathwork, meditation, cold exposure via ice baths & cold showers, and red-light therapy.
Based on end-user, the market is bifurcated into hospitals & clinics and sports & fitness clubs. The hospitals & clinics segment is estimated to generate a major revenue share of the market during the assessment period, owing to the wider access to several monitoring devices.
The availability of skilled medical professionals and the rising demand for novel therapies are further likely to boost the segment. For instance, underwater treadmills are used in hydrotherapy for increasing cardiovascular stamina and healing injured tissue.
In terms of region, the global sports and fitness biohacking market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the market during the projection period, as people increasingly becoming health conscious and rising awareness about the benefits of biohacking in sports and fitness activities. Moreover, rising membership of fitness clubs in the region is likely to propel the market.
Key players competing in the global sports and fitness biohacking market are BRAINEFFECT; Bulletproof 360, Inc.; Health Via Modern Nutrition Inc.; Innovative Medicine; Ixcela, Inc.; MOODMETRIC; NEUROHACKER COLLECTIVE, LLC; SynBioBeta; The ODIN; and Thync Global, Inc.
These companies adopted development strategies including production expansion, mergers, collaboration, product launches, acquisitions, and partnerships to expand their consumer base worldwide. For instance,