This is Bryan Johnson: The millionaire tech bro who is spending his millions on trying to be immortal
Johnson spends hours every day on extreme health routines, gene therapy, and controversial experiments in his quest to reverse aging.
Humans searching for immortality may sound like the plot of a sci-fi film, but tech millionaire Bryan Johnson has spent the last few years attempting to make it his reality.
If you have a Netflix subscription, you may already be familiar with Johnson, who is the subject of the documentary “Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever.” The film premiered earlier this year and follows his journey to attempted longevity, dubbed “Project Blueprint.”
A day in the life of ‘Project Blueprint’
The 47-year-old, who made his fortune by founding and selling the e-commerce company Braintree to PayPal, spends roughly six-and-a-half hours a day on routines aimed at reversing the aging process.
Each morning, Johnson measures his waking body temperature, uses serums to grow his hair, spends 20 minutes in the sauna, and undergoes red light and hypoxia therapy, all before breakfast. He also participates in daily HRV (heart rate variability) therapy.
Johnson follows a strict diet and exercise plan, claiming he does what the body needs rather than what the mind wants, avoiding alcohol, cigarettes, junk food, and other vices.
Results and controversy
The results so far have been moderately successful. Johnson is in superb physical shape and claims he has data showing he is biologically aging eight years for every 10.
However, the one-time tech entrepreneur has also stirred controversy for his extreme approach to immortality, with critics questioning several of his practices.
Perhaps the most unusual are blood transfusions with his father and eldest son, inspired by studies on mice that suggest younger plasma can rejuvenate the body. Some viewers of “Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever” have remarked that it seems Johnson’s relationship with his son is shaped largely by his desire to emulate him.
Johnson also takes 54 pills each morning and makes regular trips to Próspera, a charter city on the Honduran island of Roatán with its own laws, where he undergoes gene therapy, considered extremely risk in medical terms.
The debate over Johnson’s methods
While “Project Blueprint” has helped scientists explore what contributes to longevity, Johnson has faced criticism from experts for the uncontrolled and experimental nature of his quest.
Some worry that he has become the leader of a cult, trying to “make a quick buck” by inspiring others to take extreme risks in pursuit of what many believe is unattainable. Perhaps fortunately, few people on Earth can afford to follow his demanding routine.
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