Bryan Johnson's Story Spends Tens Of Billions To Get Young

JAKARTA - Imagine spending tens of billions every year looking young, but still getting harsh criticism about appearances.

Reported by VOI from The Straits Times page on Friday, January 10, 2025, this is what happened to Bryan Johnson (47), a billionaire from the United States who is known for his efforts to prolong his life and fight signs of aging.

Some say Bryan now looks worse. Some even compare it unfavorablely with Chuando Tan. Chuando is a photographer from Singapore who went viral because of his age-fighting appearance, even though he is a decade older.

This is the reality for an American businessman saying since 2021 it started a controversial experiment to prolong life and young awt.

However, his response to criticism is to remain humble, engage in dialogue with critics, and respond wisely, even to the sharpest comments.

Johnson also acknowledged Tan, 58, appears to have found a 'younger lasting fountain' with a much simpler lifestyle.

Johnson's relaxed approach can be seen in the latest podcast interview and in a new documentary entitled 'Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever', which is now airing on Netflix.

Sounds like an eccentric project, the film adds a feel and humanizes Johnson, who seems sincere, curious, and humble enough to admit that his experiment didn't go as planned.

The program, called Blueprint, involves a strict diet, exercise, and a disciplined lifestyle, as well as consumption of dozens of supplements and injections, including new gene therapy to increase muscle mass.

As a technology entrepreneur who grossed millions of dollars when his digital payment company was acquired by PayPal for US$800 million or Rp. 12.9 trillion in 2013, Johnson had suffered from overweight, severe stress, and severe depression while building his business.

Through the Blueprint program, he managed to become fitter and healthier. However, the rapid weight loss and pale skin, as a result of his efforts to avoid damage due to sunlight, actually reaped many negative comments.

In his documentary and YouTube channel, Johnson admits the criticism is true. Although healthier overall, he lost the volume of the face that made him look younger.

In an episode of the More Plates More Dates podcast released in December 2024, Johnson even responded to a tweet showing Tesla CEO Elon Musk (53) agreeing he looked better before starting his anti-aging journey.

With a joking tone, Johnson acknowledged the criticism and even praised Tan, who he said looked 20 years younger than his age.

"I don't blame confused people. They saw Tan, then read the news that I spent $2 million a year, and they concluded I should look like him in a year," he added.

However, Johnson argues this is because many people do not understand the biological principles of aging and technological advances in rejuvenation. He even wants to run a biological test on Tan to see if his internal condition is as good as his appearance.

The Johnson program uses various biological markers to measure health and aging. Starting from bone density to DNA methyl, which is designed to determine 'biological age'.

Although the validity of this clock is still being debated by scientists, Johnson claims that its protocol has succeeded in reducing its biological age five years after two years of running the program.

The Netflix documentary also shows Johnson's dedication to following his strict routine, including swallowing 88 pills a day, undergoing a diet of low-calorie vegans, and unique therapies such as penis shockwave therapy to improve his sexual health.

However, behind all of this is an in-depth reason, namely a difficult childhood, a strained relationship with his family, and his efforts to make up for lost time with his father and son.