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.

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    17 hours ago

    Why does he suck though? Aren’t we all conducting uncontrolled trials on ourselves? Better that, than doing it on other people, right?

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      16 hours ago

      I think what they meant is even if he finds something that works, the data can’t be trusted, which will heavily delay things like doing it properly.

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        13 hours ago

        If the tests aren’t being done on anyone else yet then he’s not going to delay anything by trying it himself.

        Frankly, I admire his daring. When people pilot experimental aircraft or climb a mountain nobody’s climbed before they’re considered to be adventurers, he’s doing the pharmaceutical equivalent.

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        15 hours ago

        Don’t need to trust. Gives us an idea of where to look and verify.