Bryan Johnson’s latest anti-ageing experiment turns his urine blue; know his million-dollar health routine that aims to help him live forever
Multimillionaire Bryan Johnson famous for this anti-ageing experiment has now added a new element to his routine. The anti-ageing influencer has now revealed that he has started taking methylene blue, a chemical which has turned his urine startlingly bright blue. Jonhson’s latest experiment is part of his costly venture ‘Project Blueprint’ a regimen which is designed to make him live forever.
Bryan Johnson starts consuming methylene blue
The tech entrepreneur who spends more than $2 million annually on his health routine took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share this update. “My urine is now blue. Started Methylene Blue today,” wrote Johnson. It is a synthetic dye which has a long history of medical use. The chemical is also approved by FDA and is used for treating conditions like methemoglobinemia, a rare blood disorder.Johnson believes that the chemical offer significant anti-aging benefits and help in boosting mitochondrial function which helps in improving energy production and cognitive performance.
Bryan Johnson’s million-dollar routine
Methylene blue is just one piece of Johnson’s elaborate anti-ageing puzzle. His daily regimen includes:
- Strict vegan diet and calorie tracking
- Red light therapy and oxygen treatments
- Plasma transfusions, including one from his teenage son
- IHHT (Intermittent Hypoxic-Hyperoxic Therapy), a protocol he claims boosts cognition and vascular repair
Johnson says his biological metrics are proof of success: a heart age of 37, lung capacity of an 18-year-old, and skin elasticity akin to a 10-year-old.
What is methylene blue?
Developed in 19th century, methylene blue is a textile dye which is used to treat medical applications and help in treating conditions like methemoglobinemia, a rare blood disorder. The drug comes with FDA approval and it clams to enhance cellular energy, improve memory, and slow the aging process.
Bryan Johnson is planning to shut down or sell his anti-aging startup
Recently, an online report suggests that Johnson is planning to shut down or sell his longevity-focused startup. As reported by the Wired, Bryan Johnson has cited philosophical conflicts and burnout as the reason for the shut down of his anti-aging wellness startup. “Honestly, I am so close to either shutting it down or selling it,” Bryan Johnson told Wired. “I don’t need the money, and it’s a pain-in-the-a** company.” The tech entrepreneur created Blueprint from his personal health regimen. The company sells supplements like a Rs 4,700 ‘longevity mix’ and mushroom-based coffee alternatives. Bryan Johnson has also spent around $ 2 million a year on his anti-aging protocol Project Blueprint which recommends strict diets, biometric tracking and plasma transfusions.
