Jordan Peterson’s health mystery is a cautionary tale — with some convinced risky biohacking experiments contributed to his problems

Source: New York Post

Jordan Peterson’s disappearance from the public eye has led to persistent speculation the celebrity shrink’s journey into fringe online wellness fads contributed to his decline. In recent years the Canadian psychologist, 63, has branched into the biohacking trend, where online health gurus push all-meat diets, peptide amino acid supplements, stem cell injections and other health measures, some of which aren’t sanctioned or available in the US. His family maintains he is only suffering akathisia — a medication-induced movement disorder characterized by intense inner restlessness.