Biohack is an iOS app that scores every meal for longevity. It tracks 23 nutrients linked to healthy aging, provides AI-powered coaching, and helps you eat to live longer. It is made by Buettner Labs LLC.

How does Biohack score meals?

Biohack uses AI to analyze your meal (via photo, text description, or barcode scan) and scores it on a 0 to 10 longevity scale. The score is based on peer-reviewed longevity research and evaluates micronutrients, polyphenols, Omega-3 ratios, and other factors that matter for healthy aging.

What nutrients does Biohack track?

Biohack tracks 23 longevity-relevant nutrients including Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, Vitamin D, polyphenols, fiber, zinc, selenium, and more. It goes beyond calories and protein to focus on the micronutrients that scientific research links to healthy aging and disease prevention.

How much does Biohack cost?

Biohack offers a 14-day free trial, no credit card required. After that, Biohack Full Access is $12.99/month or $89.99/year. Founding members get 50% off the yearly plan with code FOUNDING50.

How is Biohack different from calorie counters?

Unlike calorie counters that focus on calories and macros, Biohack scores meals for longevity by tracking 23 micronutrients linked to healthy aging. It provides AI coaching that identifies nutrient gaps and recommends specific foods and supplements based on your personal patterns.

Does Biohack work with intermittent fasting?

Yes, Biohack includes a built-in fasting timer that tracks your eating window and shows when autophagy (your body's cellular repair process) kicks in. It integrates fasting with your nutrition data for a complete longevity picture.

What countries is Biohack available in?

Biohack is currently available on the Apple App Store in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Germany. More countries will be added in the future.

Minerals

Manganese

A trace mineral essential for bone health and antioxidant defense.

True deficiency is rare due to widespread availability in plant foods, but suboptimal intake is common in processed-food diets

Why it matters for longevity

Manganese is a cofactor for manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), one of the body's most important mitochondrial antioxidant enzymes. It also supports bone formation, blood clotting, and carbohydrate metabolism. Adequate manganese intake helps protect mitochondria from oxidative damage, which is a central mechanism of aging.

How much you need

RDA

2.3mg for men, 1.8mg for women (adequate intake)

Optimal

Researchers suggest 2-5mg daily from food sources. Excess manganese from supplements or environmental exposure can be neurotoxic.

Signs you might be low

Impaired bone growth or density
Skin rashes
Changes in hair color
Altered fat metabolism

Best food sources

FoodPer serving

Mussels (3 oz)5.8mg

Brown rice, cooked (1 cup)1.8mg

Pecans (1 oz)1.3mg

Pineapple (1 cup)1.5mg

Oatmeal, cooked (1 cup)1.4mg

Key research

Li L, Yang X (2018). The essential element manganese, oxidative stress, and metabolic diseases. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2018, 7580707.