In new fortune interview, technology CEO Byran Johnson-whose aging regimen reversed $2 million caught the attention of the internet-said he wants to live long to enjoy more of what life offers.
“I love life,” said Johnson, whose rigorous medical intervention has given him a 37-year-old heart health, 28-year-old skin and 18-year-old lung capacity, according to his team. from the doctor. “If we can demonstrate dramatically that aging can be slowed and reversed, it will change everything for the human race.”
He added: “Am I scared to death? No.”
A few years ago, Johnson said he learned to fly an airplane, getting his pilot’s license.
“It was amazing to me how well the autopilot flew the plane,” he said. “I’m wondering, can I create an autopilot for myself and my body.” To do this, they believe in medicine and technology.
Bryan Johnson’s daily routine
This intelligence led him to adhere to a strict approach with the goal of reversing aging with the help of a team of 30 from nutritionists to MRI specialists. They undergo daily body fat scans, routine MRIs, and often, invasive blood and stool sample tests to see the biological age of their organs.
He had 100 different protocols installed in his time, he said. Johnson consumes 1,977 calories per day, and more than 70 pounds of vegetables per month. Breakfast is a standard mix of broccoli, cauliflower, black lentils, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger, followed by a “nut pudding” with nuts and berries, and finally, a meal of vegetables, berries, nuts, and seeds (together 15 grams of 100% dark chocolate and 30 milliliters of extra virgin olive oil). He admits to stopping the three ounces of red wine a day he used to consume the metric.
Waking up at 4:30 each morning, Johnson completes 35 different exercises and takes a list of supplements. All of this has been part of the Blueprint Project, where they measure the health of organs to determine the rate of aging. He said he would continue this regimen for the rest of his life.
‘Walking Experiment’
But the data, and the effect it has on biological age, is a start.
While aging and longevity experts find Johnson’s commitment admirable, they say they are concerned by the level of discipline and money required to maintain a routine—not to mention, the limited science available to make choices.
In many ways, they’re a “walking experiment,” Dan Buettner, longevity expert and founder of Blue Zones LLC, previously told me. fortune. He added that they are still “equally important,” although the results a decade from now will be more meaningful.
“I applaud anyone who has tried to use science to live again … finally, there will be an intervention that will represent a great leap in life expectancy,” he said. “I didn’t think it was here.”
But the uncertainty of whether Johnson’s approach will succeed or not will haunt him. “Is the source of youth here now hidden in tens of thousands of scientific publications and hard work?” said.
Rich CEOs don’t mind being guinea pigs.
“Let’s play an infinite game together,” he said fortune. “Nothing comes from fear; it all comes from absolute joy for life and the belief that there are amazing things that await us in the next evolution.