Defying Age: Biohacker Bryan Johnson’s Journey to Reverse Aging Takes an Unexpected Turn
Bryan Johnson isn’t your average 46-year-old. While most of us contend with the inevitable aches, pains, and the occasional hangover that come with getting older, Johnson has embarked on a multi-million dollar mission to fight back the hands of time.
Project Blueprint: A Man on a Mission
Johnson’s quest to achieve the biological equivalent of an 18-year-old body goes by the name Project Blueprint. This ambitious undertaking involves a combination of meticulous lifestyle choices and cutting-edge medical interventions. A strict diet, rigorous exercise routine, and a carefully regimented sleep schedule form the foundation of his approach. But Johnson doesn’t stop there. He undergoes regular blood tests and even subjects himself to procedures like infusing himself with a liter of plasma.
Son’s Plasma: A Controversial Experiment
In 2023, Johnson undertook a procedure he dubbed the “world’s first multigenerational plasma exchange.” This involved swapping his own plasma with that of his 17-year-old son and 70-year-old father. The aim? To combat age-related cognitive decline. However, by July of that same year, Johnson conceded that the experiment proved unsuccessful, revealing “no benefits detected” and opting to discontinue the plasma therapy.
“Young plasma exchange may be beneficial for older individuals or those with specific health conditions,” he acknowledged in a tweet. “In my case, it didn’t offer any additional advantage on top of the interventions I’m already undertaking.”
Signs of Progress? Debatable Results
Despite the setback with the plasma exchange, Johnson maintains that his overall efforts to reverse aging are yielding positive results. He recently took to a social media platform to share a series of images chronicling his physical transformation throughout his Project Blueprint journey. The pictures showcased a clear difference between his appearance in 2018 and the present day.
The 2018 Face vs. The 2024 Face
The 2018 version of Johnson sported a fuller face and short, ginger hair. Fast forward six years and countless procedures later, the biohacker boasts sharper cheekbones and a head of darker, longer hair. “Even my facial recognition software is having trouble keeping up,” Johnson remarked alongside the photos, adding a cryptic, “I’m transitioning…”
The Public Weighs In: Did He Peak in 2018?
Johnson then posed a question to his followers, asking them to vote on which year they thought he looked his best: 2018, 2023, or 2024. The outcome likely wasn’t what he anticipated. Over half the voters felt he looked best back in 2018, while only 39.3% believed his current appearance surpassed his earlier look.
Unfazed by the verdict, Johnson remained focused on the future. The photo series conspicuously included a blank space, presumably reserved for a predicted image of himself in 2049. “Where next?” he inquired, prompting one viewer to jokingly suggest that by 2049, Johnson might have cracked the code to immortality.