Biohacking Gifts for the Wellness Enthusiast in Your Life

Key takeaways

• The most useful biohacking gifts fit a wellness goal or routine the recipient already cares about, whether that's tracking health data, supporting healthy aging, or building better daily habits.

• Sleep masks, temperature-control tools, wearables, and sunrise alarms are excellent options for someone interested in their sleep routine. Magnesium supplements are another popular choice.

• For someone interested in healthy aging, NMN is a supplement option that supports NAD+ production and has been studied in human research.

• Data-focused gifts such as at-home testing kits and health monitoring devices are more personal, so they're best reserved for someone who has expressed interest in using one.

• For someone already familiar with supplements, a healthy aging protocol or specialized product such as BPC + KPV may fit their existing routine and interests.

Almost one in three Americans uses a wearable device to track their health. So the odds are good that someone on your list checks their sleep score before their email. Shopping for that person is harder than it sounds because "biohacking" covers a lot of ground, including sleep habits, biomarker tracking, nutrition experiments, saunas, and supplements for healthy aging.

The best biohacking gifts depend on what the recipient is interested in. Know what your person is into, and choosing a gift gets much easier.

How to choose the best biohacking gifts

Biohacking gifts generally fall into three broad categories: those that track health data, those that support an existing wellness routine, and those that help build new habits.

For someone new to biohacking, a simple routine-building gift can be a good place to start. Someone with an established routine may appreciate a tracking tool or something that fits an interest they already have.

Biohacking gift ideas by age

Age can be another way to narrow down your options, but interests, routines, and preferences are more useful guides than a number alone. Here are a few ideas to consider for different age groups.

Biohacking gifts for people in their 20s

Wearables, sunrise alarms, smart water bottles, and other routine-building tools can be approachable choices. If they already use supplements, a refill of something they regularly take is another option.

Biohacking gifts for people in their 30s

Consider gifts that fit into an established routine, such as a sleep tracker, temperature-control tool, air quality monitor, or supplement they've already expressed interest in.

Biohacking gifts for people in their 40s

For someone interested in healthy aging, options might include a red light therapy panel, NMN, an at-home testing kit, or another product they've already been researching.

Biohacking gifts for people in their 50s

Wearables, wellness technology, healthy aging supplements, and at-home sauna products are options to consider based on the recipient's interests and existing routine.

Biohacking gifts for people in their 60s and beyond

Keep the recipient's preferences front and center. Simple wellness tools, wearables, and products they already use can all make suitable gifts. Supplements are best reserved for someone who has expressed interest in them, particularly since medications and supplement needs vary from person to person.

For better sleep

Sleep-related gifts range from simple routine staples to devices that track sleep patterns and other health data. The right choice depends on how much information, or tech, the recipient wants.

Sleep trackers and temperature tools

A sleep wearable is a classic biohacking gift. A 2024 comparison of consumer sleep trackers found that the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Fitbit all detected sleep versus wake with at least 95% sensitivity, while agreement on individual sleep stages varied by device and sleep stage.

Wearables provide a way to track sleep patterns over time, but their sleep-stage estimates shouldn't be taken as equivalent to measurements from a sleep lab.

For someone who likes to fine-tune their sleep environment, a temperature-controlled mattress cover or cooling mattress pad is another option. A contoured sleep mask or white noise machine can also fit easily into an existing nighttime routine.

Sunrise alarms and smart lighting

A sunrise alarm gradually brightens the room before the set wake time, making it a practical gift for someone interested in building a more consistent morning routine. Smart bulbs and dimmable bedside lights offer another way to control the bedroom environment, with scheduled settings for evenings and mornings.

Magnesium supplements

Magnesium supplements are a popular addition to nighttime wellness routines. A review of magnesium and sleep involving 151 older adults found that participants taking magnesium fell asleep about 17 minutes sooner than those taking placebo, although the researchers rated the quality of the evidence as low.

As a gift, a magnesium supplement is best suited to someone who has already expressed interest in taking one. Anyone taking medication should talk with a qualified healthcare professional before adding a new supplement.

For energy and healthy aging

For someone interested in healthy aging, NAD+ support and red light therapy are two areas they may already be exploring. Both have attracted research interest, although the evidence and potential applications vary.

NMN for NAD+ support

Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) is a precursor to NAD+, a coenzyme involved in cellular energy production and other cellular processes. While human research on NMN is still developing, a 60-day trial of NMN found that healthy adults aged 40-65 who took NMN had higher blood NAD+ levels than at baseline.

For a broader look at how NMN fits into this area of wellness, see our guide to NMN and healthy aging.

InfiniWell's NMN supplement provides 200 mg of NMN per two-capsule serving, plus 50 mg each of resveratrol and pterostilbene. As a gift, it's best suited to someone who already uses NMN or has expressed interest in adding it to their wellness routine.

Red light therapy panels

Red light therapy, also known more broadly as photobiomodulation, uses red or near-infrared light and has been studied for several cosmetic and wellness applications.

For example, a randomized trial of red light found a reduction in wrinkle volume after four weeks but no improvement in skin hydration or viscoelasticity. Research is still developing, and results can depend on factors such as wavelength, light intensity, and exposure time.

For someone already interested in red light therapy, an at-home panel can be a practical addition to their routine. Look for a device that clearly lists specifications such as wavelength and irradiance so the recipient knows what they're using.

For fitness and staying active

For someone with a regular fitness routine, consider massage and compression tools, nutrition products, or at-home sauna options.

• A percussion massage device provides targeted massage, and compact models are convenient for travel or home use.

• Compression boots use inflatable chambers that apply sequential pressure to the legs. They're a tech-forward option for someone who already uses massage or compression as part of their routine.

• Creatine monohydrate is one of the most extensively studied ingredients in sports nutrition, with a substantial body of research on creatine supplementation. As a gift, it's best for someone who already uses creatine or has expressed interest in adding it to their routine.

• Electrolyte mixes typically provide minerals such as sodium and potassium, making them an easy consumable gift for someone who already uses them as part of their hydration routine.

• An infrared sauna blanket is a space-saving option for someone interested in adding an at-home sauna to their wellness routine.

For people who love health data

For biohackers who enjoy tracking trends and learning more about their daily habits, consider gifts that give them more data to explore.

• At-home testing kits: These kits can provide information about selected biomarkers, depending on the type of test. Because the results can be personal, they're best for someone who has already expressed interest in testing.

• Air quality monitors: These devices can track factors such as carbon dioxide, humidity, and particulate levels, providing measurable information about the recipient's indoor environment.

• Smart water bottles: Some models track water intake and sync the data with an app, making them an option for someone interested in keeping tabs on hydration habits.

• Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs): These devices provide glucose readings throughout the day and can show how levels change over time. Because this type of health data is personal, a CGM is best reserved for someone who has specifically expressed interest in using one.

For the serious longevity enthusiast

For someone already interested in healthy aging supplements, a protocol can offer a more structured option than another standalone product. InfiniWell's Vitality & Healthy Aging protocol is available in Core and Advanced tiers and brings together products intended to complement an established wellness routine.

• BPC Rapid Pro: Contains pentadeca short-chain amino acids and is formulated to support normal joint, tissue, and digestive function.

• InfiniAGE: Combines ingredients including calcium alpha-ketoglutarate, N-acetyl L-cysteine, lutein, and zinc in a formula designed to support healthy aging.

• Core or Advanced: Core includes BPC Rapid Pro and InfiniAGE, while Advanced adds Akkermansia and NMN for a more comprehensive protocol.

For more background on one of the concepts commonly discussed in longevity research, read our guide to biological and chronological age.

For the experienced biohacker

More specialized supplements may be a better fit for someone who already knows what they're looking for.

BPC + KPV capsules pair pentadeca short-chain amino acids with KPV, a tri short-chain amino acid, and are formulated to support gastrointestinal barrier function and healthy cellular signaling. They're best suited to someone already familiar with peptide supplements and interested in how BPC and KPV pair.

Other options include a refill of a supplement they already use or an at-home testing kit they've expressed interest in. When you're shopping for someone with an established biohacking routine, knowing what they already use can be more helpful than finding something completely new.

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