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FROM PAIN TO PURPOSE: BORIS BERJAN’S JOURNEY TO REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTH OPTIMIZATION

Defying diagnoses, disrupting healthcare—Boris Berjan turned personal struggle into a blueprint for optimized living.

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For many of the world’s leading biohackers, the journey into health optimization starts with a personal battle—one that turns pain into purpose. Boris Berjan’s story follows that same path, rooted in a lifelong quest for understanding the intricate connections between health, environment, and performance. His early struggles with chronic illness, misaligned medical diagnoses, and a relentless drive to heal himself ultimately led him to disrupt the space with his visionary approach to personalized health analytics.

The Early Years: A War-Torn Childhood and the Birth of Skepticism

Boris’ story begins in the former Yugoslavia, where his family was forced to flee due to war, seeking refuge in Germany. As a child, he spent years in and out of hospitals, never fully understanding why his health was compromised. Living in institutionalized health centers, surrounded by dozens of other sick children, he developed an inherent distrust in the medical system—one that would shape his relentless curiosity about the true nature of health.

Diagnosed with asthma, Boris was placed on an inhaler, but instead of accepting this as a life sentence, he began questioning what led him to need one in the first place. A childhood filled with exposure to cigarette smoke, poor indoor air quality, and stress left him wondering: Was his environment playing a bigger role in his health than doctors acknowledged?

The Move to Canada: An Unlikely Cure

After five years of struggling to secure permanent residency in Germany, Boris’ family moved to Canada. It was here that a seemingly miraculous shift occurred—his asthma disappeared. Without exposure to cigarette smoke and with an active lifestyle, he no longer needed an inhaler. This raised an alarming realization: If his health could be influenced so drastically by external factors, why weren’t doctors focusing on root causes instead of prescriptions?

This experience was the first major inflection point in Boris’ life, reinforcing his belief that health isn’t just about genetics or medication—it’s about the environment, nutrition, and lifestyle choices.

The Second Battle: A Mysterious Chronic Illness

As a teenager adjusting to North American food culture, Boris noticed a shift in his well-being. The fresh, unprocessed foods of his childhood were replaced with ultra-processed, Westernized meals. By the age of 16, he experienced intense digestive pain, fatigue, and unexplainable loss of motivation.

By 21, his symptoms had escalated dramatically. He lost 50 pounds in just a few months, his body was failing him, and every meal became a battle. The eventual diagnosis? Severe Crohn’s disease. Doctors told him it was incurable. But after overcoming asthma, Boris wasn’t one to accept limitations.

Boris Berjan

Boris turned personal battles into health breakthroughs.

Defying the Odds: A Self-Experimentation Journey

Instead of resigning himself to a life of medications, Boris sought out alternative approaches. He assembled a team of seven different specialists, spanning functional medicine, Chinese medicine, naturopathy, and Western gastroenterology. He experimented with every diet, supplement, and biohacking technique available—sometimes failing, sometimes landing in the hospital, but never giving up.

After two years of relentless self-experimentation, he not only regained his health but also completely reversed what was deemed an incurable condition. His final test? A colonoscopy that showed no signs of disease. His gastroenterologist, in disbelief, told him he could discontinue all medication.

This was the second time Boris had defied medical dogma, proving that chronic illness doesn’t have to be a life sentence—it can be hacked, optimized, and even reversed.

The Birth of a Mission: From Healing to Innovation

With his health restored, Boris threw himself into the world of business. Over a decade, he launched and scaled multiple ventures, from SEO agencies to supplement companies, media startups, and e-commerce brands. While financially successful, he felt unfulfilled. One question continued to haunt him:

“How do we measure and verify how food, supplements, and lifestyle choices actually impact our bodies in real time?”

The answer came when he discovered continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). For the first time, Boris saw a technology that provided real-time biological feedback—a missing piece in the puzzle of personalized health optimization.

Founding Theia: Personalized Health Analytics for the Biohacker’s Era

Determined to bridge the gap between data and action, Boris set out to create a solution—an analytics platform designed to track individual biometrics and empower people to optimize their health with precision. But he knew he couldn’t do it alone.

After a rigorous six-month search, he found his perfect co-founder, Ravi, a top-tier technology expert. Together, they launched Theia, a platform designed to revolutionize personal health tracking and metabolic optimization. Their mission? To eradicate metabolic disease and transform healthcare from reactive to preventative.

A New Era of Health Optimization

Boris Berjan’s journey is a testament to the power of questioning conventional wisdom. His story embodies the very essence of biohacking—leveraging data, self-experimentation, and a relentless pursuit of better health. Through Theia, he aims to empower others to break free from outdated medical paradigms and take control of their biological destiny.

For those who have faced their own health struggles, Boris’ journey serves as both inspiration and proof that with the right mindset, tools, and persistence, transformation is possible. And for the biohacking community, his mission is clear: The future of health optimization is personalized, data-driven, and within reach.

Boris co-founded Theia

Theia aims to revolutionize personal health tracking and metabolic optimization.

Mastering Work-Life Balance in the Biohacker’s World

Now that Theia is fully developed, Boris is a firm believer in maintaining a work-life balance. Burnout does not escape even the most optimized biohacker entrepreneurs, which is why he utilizes cutting-edge tools and practices to keep his nervous system regulated. He has assembled a full medical team that continuously supports, monitors, and coaches him to ensure he stays in peak physical and mental condition.

For Boris, biohacking isn’t just about pushing the limits—it’s about longevity, sustainability, and thriving in both business and life. By applying the same data-driven methodologies he developed for Theia, he ensures that optimization isn’t just for performance but for total well-being. His story is proof that true success isn’t just about overcoming illness—it’s about building a life where health, innovation, and balance coexist harmoniously.

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