Summary

Bryan Johnson, a 46-year-old tech multimillionaire focused on anti-aging, stopped using rapamycin—a supplement he took for five years—after research suggested it might accelerate aging.

Johnson cited side effects like skin infections and glucose issues, as well as findings from a recent study showing rapamycin could worsen epigenetic aging.

Known for extreme anti-aging experiments, Johnson also created the health startup Blueprint, which markets pricey supplements.

His controversial methods, including teenage blood transfusions and genital shock treatments, have raised skepticism about their effectiveness and safety.

    • INeedMana@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      so high on his own supply

      I’m out of the loop, I don’t know who he is and I’m not sure I’ve heard about the drug earlier. But IMO, at least he did that. Instead of only peddling dreams to others for a hefty price

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        18 hours ago

        hefty price

        If this is the guy I’m thinking of, he’s doing both.

        Extreme workouts, diets, medical interventions (blood transfusions, etc.), general body weirdness that would be classed as some variety of anorexia nervosa if he were younger and poorer, and a regimen of pills. He’s selling the pills.

        Oh, and ladies? He’s looking to to reenter the dating market. I guess that’s neither here nor there, but for some reason he’s available!!!

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          16 hours ago

          Well, that’s kinda my point. At least he’s doing both, not only one of those

          Oh, and ladies? He’s looking to to reenter the dating market. I guess that’s neither here nor there, but for some reason he’s available!!!

          :D