Have you been seduced by the allure of biohacking, the wellness industry buzzword that promises to slow down aging? Be warned, you might be heading down a path littered with dubious "life hacks", Kardashian kudos, and risky DIY genetic substitution.

Sure, we're all for small lifestyle changes that boost health and longevity, but when proposed health hacks involve infusions with your offspring's blood or CRISPR gene modifications, it's time to take a step back. And yes, ladies and gentlemen, these are real examples courtesy of Bryan Johnson, entrepreneur and biohacking poster boy, as vouched for by three members of the Kardashian clan.

Biohacking predicates on the idea that better "inputs" to your body epitomize a path to productivity heaven. It's the answer to forgetting where you left your keys, to fight off stress, to revitalize your performance, whether at the gym or between the sheets, right? Possibly.

The crowd this resonates with sees aging as a nemesis, a disease to be preempted. Biohack it, and you've got immortality in your back pocket. But the big question is: does it actually work?

Some aspects show potential. Limiting alcohol consumption, revamping diets, and structured sleep and exercise regimens - it's all common-sense stuff. But when biohacking advocates like Johnson preach a gospel peppered with unproven therapies, it's time to take a skeptical pause.

Infusion with a younger family member's blood sounds intriguing (if a bit vampiric) until you realize that the study supporting its efficacy was conducted on mice, not humans. Our genetic material tinkering with the assistance of CRISPR puts us in an ethical minefield with unknown physical consequences.

Elemnts of biohacking are no doubt beneficial, but poking around its darker corners can lead to risky explorations of untested therapies and serious health consequences. Our advice? Take biohacking as it is - partially legit, partially a popularity contest, and absolutely something to be cautious about.

A consult with your trusted GP before dabbling in any biohacking practice is highly recommended. And maybe, just maybe, we should accept that aging is an inevitable part of life, not a villainous disease to wage war against.