Key facts
- Bryan Johnson stated on X that filters, retouching, and lighting are the best anti-aging therapies.
- Johnson announced a diagnosis of autoimmune gastritis in June.
- His girlfriend, Kate Tolo, was diagnosed with endometriosis, PMOS, and adenomyosis.
- Johnson aims for immortality by 2039.
- He has refocused his longevity company, Immortals, on developing tools to cure diseases.
Bryan Johnson, known for his extensive and costly anti-aging regimen, recently posted on X that the most effective anti-aging methods are actually filters, retouching, and lighting. This statement comes after a summer marked by personal health challenges for both Johnson and his girlfriend, Kate Tolo.
Johnson announced in June that he had been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a condition where the immune system attacks the stomach lining. Weeks later, Tolo, co-founder of Johnson's longevity company Blueprint, was diagnosed with endometriosis, PMOS, and adenomyosis after extensive testing.
Following these health developments, Johnson stated in a July post that he had "cloned" himself, referring to the creation of induced pluripotent stem cells. He later revealed a pivot in his company's focus, shifting from personal longevity to developing tools aimed at curing diseases, citing examples like GitLab co-founder Sid Sijbrandij and engineer Paul Conyngham.
Despite these shifts, Johnson maintains his goal of achieving immortality by 2039. He recently reported that many biological markers, such as sleep, fertility, resting heart rate, vascular health, and inflammation, are indistinguishable from those of an 18-year-old. However, he acknowledged exceptions in hearing and somatic mutations, and conceded that he still looks his age, 49. Johnson's focus has also expanded to women's health, with Tolo aiming to become the "world's most measured woman" through extensive data collection on her menstrual cycle.