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The “Dadi-Approved” biohack: Reclaiming ancestral wellness in 2026
While the West discovers “ashwagandha lattes” and “golden milk,” second-generation Indian Americans are looking inward to reclaim these traditions authentically.
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Pallavi Mehra - Sat, 10, Jan 2026
- 13:27 EST
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Representative image / AI-generated
In the glass-walled offices of Silicon Valley and the high-rise studios of Manhattan, the “biohacking” craze of the early 2020s, once defined by expensive wearable sensors and synthetic nootropics, is undergoing a quiet, soulful transformation.
While mainstream wellness aisles in 2026 are still stocked with “adaptogen gummies” and “deconstructed turmeric lattes,” a growing movement of second-generation Indian Americans is looking past the branding.
They are trading lab-grown supplements for their grandmothers’ copper vessels and spice boxes, integrating Ayurvedic foundations into their high-speed American lifestyles. They call it “Dadi-hacking,” and for this generation, it is less about optimizing output and more about reclaiming a lost sense of self.
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