Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has dismissed the use of drugs like Ozempic for anti-ageing, instead pursuing an extreme biohacking regimen he calls Blueprint. The 45-year-old, who sold his company Braintree Venmo to PayPal for $800m in 2013, spends an estimated $2m (£1.6m) a year on a lifestyle designed to slow his biological ageing. His ultimate goal, he says, is 'Don’t die.'
Johnson rises at 4.30am, eats all meals before 11am, and goes to bed alone at 8.30pm. He ingests over 100 pills daily, bathes in LED light, and uses a high-intensity electromagnetic device for pelvic floor strength. His diet includes two identical meals daily: 'super greens' (boiled broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic) and 'nutty pudding' (chia seeds, macadamia nuts, berries). He lives in a calorie-restricted state, avoids alcohol, and never goes out in the evening.
Johnson refers to himself as 'the world’s most measured human,' with a team of doctors monitoring everything from cholesterol to telomere length. He abandoned human growth hormone due to side effects and stopped taking plasma from his 18-year-old son after a lack of results. His fitness regime includes resistance training and cardiovascular work to improve VO2 max, both linked to reduced mortality.
Despite criticism from longevity experts and social media, Johnson remains undeterred. He shares Blueprint details online so others can follow for less money. He says he turned to algorithms after struggling with overeating, drinking, and depression post-sale of his company. 'I just don’t have what it takes,' he admitted. 'I really need this augmentation.'
