Teemu Arina, a well-known pioneer in the biohacking community and founder of Biohacker Center, has committed over a decade to helping people live longer, have more energy and ultimately achieve healthier years – or in other words – a longer healthspan.
Mr. Arina has been an entrepreneur since he was 16. Now in his early 40s, his journey to biohacking truly began when he turned 30, a time when faced with stress-related health issues, sparking his journey into optimizing his path back to health — an approach blending technology, science and holistic health practices.
Looking younger and being biologically healthier than a decade before, Teemu Arina has amassed numerous awards for his work as a professional speaker, curator of Biohacker Summit and founder of the Biohacker Center. His pioneering approach has inspired countless number of individuals globally to see and manage their health in a new way.
Empowerment Through Education
Arina's own struggles and profound belief in personalized health strategies led to initiation of the Biohacker’s Handbook project in 2013 with his co-authors Dr. Olli Sovijärvi and nutrition specialist Jaakko Halmetoja.
The Biohacker’s Handbook was published in 2016 in Finnish and later published in English in 2019. This massive 500+ page book explores the intersection of optimal sleep, recovery, diet, exercise and other lifestyle optimization strategies.
The handbook advocates for personal experimentation and testing to discover what uniquely benefits each individual, emphasizing that biohacking is about understanding one's own biology to preemptively tackle potential health issues.
The Biohacker Summit: Connecting Nature, Science and Technology of Longevity
Under Arina's leadership since 2014, the Biohacker Summit has grown into a premier global event, celebrating its 10th anniversary on 2-3 July 2024 in Helsinki, Finland, with a focus on the synergy between unifying nature, science and technology as the central theme.
The summit that has featured such global pioneers of the new health such as Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Ben Greenfield, Dr. Amy Killen, Vishen Lakhiani, Max Lugavere, Tim Gray, Dr. Molly Maloof, Siim Land and Shawn Wells.
It serves as a melting pot for the biohacking community, offering an incredible exhibition, world class keynotes, interactive sessions and art that encourage participants to incorporate biohacking techniques and new lifestyle changes into their daily routines.
It's more than a conference – It is a festival with next-level production values that has inspired over a decade for people to take health into their own hands.
Community Building From West to East
Biohacker Summit that started from Finland has been organized in Sweden, Estonia, Canada, UK and the Netherlands in the past. Expanding beyond the West and Europe, Arina plans to introduce the Biohacker Summit first time in Asia this year in Tokyo, Japan, aiming to merge Eastern wisdom with Western science.
This effort highlights his commitment to a holistic health perspective that respects cultural and individual diversity. Recently he has introduced many health practices originating from Japan to the west through his conferences by having featured representatives such as the beat-boxing Zen Buddhist Monk Yogetsu Akasaka, a 16th generation last samurai and ninja Zen Takai and UFC MMA fighther Tateki Matsuda, to name a few.
To revive and appreciate traditions and practices, he has also featured wisdom keepers from South America and beyond with the involvement of members of indigineous tribes.
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Revolutionizing Healthy Habits
Teemu Arina's commitment to fostering a vibrant biohacking community is exemplified through the development of a new mobile app.
HoloHabits is now available on Android Store and Apple App Store. It is a social lifestyle platform platform designed to transform individual health journeys into a shared experience, encouraging users to engage with others who share similar health and wellness goals.
Data-Driven Routines Through Community
HoloHabits offers a unique approach by combining rigor scientific methods and laboratory testing with the support and motivation of community members. The app integrates data-driven progress tracking with social features, inviting users to participate in challenges led by experts in various categories related to health optimization.
Users can choose from a variety of challenges or HoloChallenges, such as improving dietary habits, increasing physical activity, or mastering stress management and mindfulness.
The app is full of people sharing images of themselves doing ice baths, new diets or effective exercise routines. As participants progress, they share experiences, tips and successes, creating a dynamic and encouraging environment. This communal approach not only enhances motivation but also provides a network of accountability and support, which is essential for maintaining long-term lifestyle changes that eventually show as improvements in health biomarkers, or the so called HoloIndex.
Forming New Health Habits
Moreover, the app's design emphasizes the importance of habit formation in achieving lasting health benefits. By facilitating regular interaction and providing structured health challenges, HoloHabits helps users establish and maintain routines that lead to improved wellness.
Arina's vision with HoloHabits is to make health optimization accessible and enjoyable, ensuring that more individuals can successfully implement and sustain healthy lifestyle changes. Through HoloHabits, Teemu Arina extends the reach of biohacking into daily life, making it a relatable, practical and actionable part of life for anyone.
The app is free: Download it now here.
The Future of Biohacking
Looking forward, Dr. Olli Sovijärvi and Teemu Arina is set to release their next book with their colleagues. The Resilient Being: Mastering the Biology of Resilience, Immunity & Longevity delves into building resilience through focus on physical, mental, social and spiritual health without forgetting the importance of the environment. In other words, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger is the central evolutionary story of the book that has shaped us and will shape us. If we want to survive as long as possible, not just individually but as species, we have to embrace our innate resilience.
Taking Health Into Your Own Hands
Teemu Arina's work is a testament to the transformative power of taking health into your own hands. He envisions a world where individuals not only survive but thrive by integrating science, nature and community insights into their health practices. His ongoing projects and public speaking continue to advocate for a health paradigm that is proactive, personalized and informed by a deep respect for both modern technology, ancient wisdom and the natural world.
This approach invites anyone to take control of their health and well-being, ensuring a vibrant and fulfilling life. His ongoing contributions inspire a brighter future, where optimal health and vitality are within everyone's reach, influenced by the profound interplay of our biological uniqueness, population-based studies, scientific breakthroughs and innovative technologies.