Does Bryan Johnson’s $2m biohacking routine actually work? We tested it to see | Hard Reset
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About the episode: 18-hour fast, 100 pills, bizarre tech - we tried Bryan Johnson’s age-reversal routine for 1 month.
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You’ve probably heard about the $2 million yearly price tag Blueprint CEO Bryan Johnson pays to reduce his biological age.
His effort to wind back the clock to 18 again includes fasting, a plethora of supplements, and strict adherence to his workout regime and plant-based diet. But how attainable is this routine for someone who doesn’t have millions to spend?
Follow along as we try to biohack our way to Bryan Johnson level fitness over the span of 30 days.
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In the end, all the researches seem to get to the same point: eat whole foods, stat hydrated, exercises daily, sleep well and try not to stress too much.
@@SuperShiwi I agree but you need to have a perfectly balanced diet and contain multiple source of food to match what they are trying to achieve. For research purpose, supplement is the way to go. Hopefully, AI can help us come with the menu that has a variety of food but still meet the best health marker or come up with all-in-one supplement
yeah, there's just a limit to nutrition when it comes to the convenience factor for people's limited time. @@phimanhcuong1
@@SuperShiwi Only the ones that care about their health. The majority of vegetarians and vegan who changed their diets for "ethical" reasons never bothered putting in the work. That's why this stereotype of atrophied, nutrient-deficient skeletons with emotional imbalances is so prominent. Most people simply don't care about their diets, and the less animal products you eat the easier it is to have very serious problems arise from that.
@@SuperShiwi I am not sure if I can agree with you on that. Sure, vegan diet can provide better value in certain areas. Nevertheless, there are nutritions in meat that are difficult or sometimes impossible to attain via plants/veget. There not a definite research on what diet work the best for human but as the top of the food chain, I believe we benefit most from a mix diet that contain veget,fruit and meat. Question is what exact proportion of those is actually balanced and enough that you don't need extra supplement?
And spend a couple million dollars to stay alive
It may sound bad but I want to see this test on people that are already fit to know if it makes a meaningful difference.
Exceptional point.
that doesnt sound bad. it's an important question to ask when you approach something like this. im personally of the mind that aging is probably very malleable, but this is still a pretty fringe area of study so i have no idea how much this guy's regiment is doing over what we've known for a while. like that low calorie diets reduce aging in pretty much all animals we've tested it on, and exercise.
I do think it would make a change nonetheless maybe not as massive as someone that started off as unhealthy but definitely a difference because even when you‘re fit you might not take in the right nutrients or ensure that your bloodwork is in perfect balance etc.
Define "fit." Lots of people think they're healthy on a completely destructive regimine. But they have muscles, so think they're healthy.
Yeah good point and also to see if their current excercise regiment is actually slightly/heavily detremental to their body.
I had to switch to a boring diet for medical reasons, and this is what I've concluded: Yes, you will feel better and look better, but boring food can do something else. It frees up time to do other things with your life. Simple, whole foods don't take too much time to prepare, and you are not bloated, tired, or waiting for food to digest. You don't spend that much time either in the grocery store or in the kitchen, cleaning dishes, pots and pans, etc. You actually realize that you have "extra" time and more importantly, the energy and focus to do things you've always wanted to do or the projects that you've put off.
Use Spices
Yep, same. I had my gallbladder removed surgically and I had to change my diet and lifestyle dramatically. No more sugary drinks, only water and tea with no sugar. The only meat I ate was chicken, turkey (white meat) etc. and ONLY steamed with steamed veggies. No frying on pan, as much as low saturated fat as possible. I didn't exercise - as he said in the video, it seems that my brain is not wired to receive pleasure from exercise but yes, you should exercise daily. My health physically and psychologically went from miserable to full of energy and I made huge positive choices and advancements in my life. I lost a ton of weight. Went from 120kg to 65kg. At the end of the day we are human, we make mistakes and I made mistake and slowly went back to unhealthy lifestyle which made me again miserable, depressed and lose my job. I'm restarting myself, I try to go back to everything, that made me feel better.
keep in mind guys the $2M isn't just on the foods/supplements! it's like 99% on all the technology and staff
Mostly testing etc
And he's sharing all of the discoveries for free, which is the best part!
You cannot reverse aging. Organism age PERIOD.
@@johnreidy2804he literally aged backwards some of his organs lol
He still has to do all of the work himself like what he eats, exercise, sleep. Technology and staff can't do that for him. They're there to measure his efforts.
Honestly I have nothing but positivity for what this man is doing. It is his money and he is basically taking one for the team giving us the results for free.
For free? He tries to sell stuff with it. And that not even at a moderate price. Hell people trying this stuff since forever, how are folks still falling for this?
@@TobbeDrawsDon't buy it, lol!)))))
I dont agree with the "his money'' Any billionaire only gets to that level of obsene wealth by exploiting the labour of their workers
Mike......... can we be real for one second? A single second. This filthy narcissist is spending millions of dollars to maybe look younger by a couple of years while the world falls apart and children are being roasted alive as a result of greed, and your response is..... that? That makes you so much sadder than him, maybe check yourself a little bit hey.
@@Gedagnors who says I am...that was not the topic
Bryan spent $2M/year for research and share to the world for free. 🙌🙏👏
lmao. and all this work is free to have done.
Real heroes don’t wear capes
but with the publicity he's getting, he's well on track to getting that investment back. plus he's had the health benefits
probably he sponsored by the supplements' companies
He's going to sell products off of his research, you can look up his website. There are several upcomming products already, so not that free. He didnt become a millionaire by doing stuff for free, but his research is amazing and he deserves all that publicity. Lets just hope he doesnt promote bullshit products
16:16 “we also didn’t allow ourselves caffeine, alcohol or THC” 😂 That sentence was a rollercoaster
Those are amazing results for 30 days….. who cares if the age calculator is accurate. All of those lab results and biometrics were great.
While people who haven't been exercising just start, they often get accelerated gains but... yeah I think the video somewhat understates how dramatic those metric improvements were for a measely 30 days. When he said "not as much as I hoped" for weight loss even though it was over twice as much as the typical expectation XD (dietician predicted 2-8lbs)
Dude. Before you started the experiment, you looked like you're at least 50 years old. After you were done, you actually looked your age. Amazing what 30 days can do. Makes you think what can be achieved in a year.
You can make an insane body transformation in just a year
@justinm1200 I did just that and I'm 55 and if I didn't tell people my age, they think I'm 35. It has been a 2 year transformation and I kept it simple with nutrition and H20 intake. Results: Stopped drinking alcohol completely, stopped smoking weed, lost 60 pounds, got off of 3 blood pressure meds, exercise everyday with a resting heart rate of 45bpm. Just got a 95% score for men my age from my family physician after a recent physical and blood work.
Seriously, came to say the exact same thing. He said 42 and I would have guessed 50s. Actually looks his age or late 30s after only 30 days. Congrats, hope it encourages everyone to take control over their health.
@@jimcauley5969 That's amazing! Keep it up! 💯
@@jimcauley5969 give us the high level blueprint you followed pls? Thxs
Thank you for the information, I loved the format of the video and the fact that you continued above the 30 days. Bonus points for the voice !
Wow, I watch this entire thing. I absolutely love your content. I was always afraid of getting old. Thank you for taking the time to do this
@corbincrogame: Everybody dies who are born in this earth, and everybody will get old. This is called mortal land. Even if you eat healthy and do everything right, you can be hit by a car or die in some sort of accident. We are not in control of everything in this world. So, which lead us to spirituality. Incorporate spirituality in your day-two-day life. Eat healthy and think that whole world is your own home. In other words don't create enemies, ask for forgiveness and always stay peaceful and blissful. Even if you live 10 yrs, you would think that you'd lived a good life. It's not about how long you live, but how well you live. In other words try to make everyday peaceful and joyful, and extrapolate that 50-60 yrs. Ask yourself, did you live a good life? Of course you did, because you learned how to live a day on the right footing. I suggest you to create a notebook of philosophy and principles on how to live your best day, and live your day-to-day within that boundary of philosophy and principles. If your doctor say you only have 1 day to live. If somebody pissed you off , would you stay angry the whole day knowing that one day to live? So, for our peace of mind it is important to stay humble and be forgiving. For that doing meditation can be very powerful. And meditation can be a powerful tool to have a blissful and happy life. Remember you don't want a long life that is miserable, I think we all want joy from life for however long we live. So, we need to broaden our mind on how we can create a joyful day everyday.
As a 41 year old man who is just now taking health seriously and has lost 40 pounds so far in the past few months...thank you for this video. It is a reminder that I need to keep making decisions that benefit my health. Absolutely great video. Much appreciated. Thank you for doing this...
Look into Dean ornish
Only one who can make it happen is you
Lol
bryan johnson has his own youtube channel that you should check out
I feel you im 43 had let myself go. When i was 41 I started realizing i needed change. I dropped 50 pounds 230 to 180 which Ive not weighed since i was 30 probably. I still struggle with regular exercise but im trying! My diet is really good thats where Ive put the most energy. I guess it’s time to start exercising more regularly.
I made a change in diet, supplements and started daily walking. After 3 months lost 18 lbs just had a physical and doctor said nothing is wrong with me and to keep doing what I am doing. I am 71.
that's quite good, cheers
Go daddy 😊
Everything I've seen of Brian Johnson he seems like a genuinely nice guy. A lot of people trash talking him but I think his contribution is more than 99% of other billionaires. I appreciate him sharing everything he does and takes and the research he is putting his money into.
You did a great job on your KZhead reel. I loved the hook and everything just tied together beautifully. Good job.
Thank you very much! Any other topics you want to see from us?
Do you happen to have his exact meals and pills he takes? on a PDF or website? Thank you!!@@freethink
would it be possible to make a video on face yoga? how effective face yoga is as it claims to remove facial fat, bring glow?
There’s many versions of this video across creators. This is the best one, by far!
I started at 70 and I was in bad shape now at 76 i am in great shape. No sugar was the beginning of the recovery.
well done sir
Time spent employing efforts into reversing aging: 17,000 hours Actual time of aging reversed: 17,000 hours
🤣
small price
Dude! I'm so proud, happy, and excited for you. I'm currently 195lb from 220lb from watching KZhead videos. I've cut out several terrible things in my diet. I stopped eating products, and focused more on food. Water is boring, but I believe that getting older doesn't mean that we have to be flabby and sick. We look and feel better in our clothes. We won't live forever, but why not be healthy before we do? Congratulations Sir!
what kind of things did you stop eating?
@@KTPDAILY I focused on sugar, and pasta. Not carbs. I toast every type of bread. Toasting bread cooks the gluten, which makes it easier for our bodies to digest. Rice after cooked and refrigerated becomes a natural probiotic. No more buying yogurt and crap. No ketchup, sugar. Slow boiled food. I take a shot of olive oil before bed, and alternate nights with a cap of apple cider vinegar. Not every night though. In moderation. Drink half of your body weight in water (oz.) and adjust to your tolerance. You'll be on your way. Just read labels. If it says way more than what you're buying. It's hurting you. Leave it. Honey, Stevia for sweetness. You have to move your body too. Nothing crazy. Get some hours of sleep, or at least rest for your brain. Have success and believe IN YOU. You don't need anyone to push you if you want it for you!
Remarkable effort in doing the protocol and filming and editing it. Really well done.
I started a plan similar to this 18 months ago, I fast everyday, not eating until 1:00pm. I gave up anything that contained sugar, no seed oils, no grains and tried my best to avoid any processed foods, I lost 82 lbs and my Hypertension (Hight Blood Pressure) went away, now at the age of 71 my resting B/P is 126/67. I do take about 20 to 30 supplements a day and my sleep score is usually in the 95 or better. I think I'll keep it up.
Keep on going! You're an inspiration to a 36-year old like me!
Why no grains? Aren't those grains which are complex carbohydrates good for us?
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Wow man ! thats such a inspiration ! Could you name your suppliements ?
The reason it's boring is because it's a routine, and repetition is boring. But it's also kinda the opposite of stress, so boring is actually what we should want if we don't want to be stressed, and stress ages.
Routine requires discipline and self control which actually provide structure and since this routine is health related it becomes a self reinforcing virtuous cycle. Everyday he is becoming a better version of himself which feeds back into all areas of his life.
If you are truly able to decrease your stress to low levels, you don't feel bored! You can't achieve that without learning healthier psychological habits, and those habits will ensure quiet moments are joyful and peaceful. Boredom is a form of stress- it has similar effects as high stress situations on the body. I used to resent being stuck on a train with no phone, now I make time every day to sit quietly and do nothing.
you can stress your body in a healthy way with high intensity exercise and it has tons of benefits
This is the core.
@MachinePalmlol, then you would be both bored and stressed out by the fact you can’t move 😂
Hello I can see a difference by 18.19 after you pointed out your skin glowing. You also look more attractive and can see the results already. Amazing!!!
Love what Bryan is doing. Not just what he's doing but the WAY he does it. I've been following the blueprint protocol and added some of my own things to it over the last 9 months. Admittedly i dont stick to it as religiously as he does but i do around 95% of the time. Ive seen huge gained in my brain functioning, and overall health based off the BMI measuring. Ive started tracking and measuring as much as possible in my body. The more you learn about this stuff though the more you realize just how little we know about our bodies though still. the science isnt perfect yet so many adjustments will likely need to be made. Just keeping up with the avalanche of studies, tech advancements is very daunting.
13 years ago I started gardening as a job instead of sitting behind the screen, losing 10 kg and improving my sight. Aged 57 I topped that, becoming an arborist, climbing trees. I outrun much younger people in stair cases. After a knee damage which left me hobble, missing cartilage, when physicians told me I'm having to deal with that for the rest of my life - two years on I can run stairs again. I'm having musli (self made) for breakfast since my studies - I can relate to Bryans method, with similar result. Just not at the scale he does it. I also try to live a meaningful and interesting life. I can afford it as a single, but with family?
You describe a Person I know. But I guess you arent from germany xD
And therein lies the rub, can you afford it with a family? Definitely not a question I’m looking forward to answering…
Even I have a similar story. I had a cartilage tear at the age of 23 while playing football and the doctor told me not to climb stairs or do any physical activity. But I recovered in 6 months and started running again.
amazing
@@timmytainment idk considering the musli he probably is German and possibly the guy you know lol
This guy is top-notch for sharing all of his research and findings with the world.
I bet his site charges
@@taylorreed8021 You're missing the point, he has put out a ton of free stuff showing exactly what he does. He isn't obligated to share anything he spent his money on. So maybe stop being negative and just have some gratitude for people like that.
Research or findings?? What?/ A mid 40's guy taking everything he can and still looks exactly in his mid 40's
@@taylorreed8021Dude his youtube doesnt charge you..also he's billionaire pretty sure he doesnt need your 30 bucks..
all of this stuff is common sense, everybody inherinently knows how to get healthy its just a matter of self discipline which is severely lacking in modern society. everybody wants instant gratification and over indulges in sugary, highly processed foods.
Walking is fantastic and should be done daily for general health and wellness/longevity. But it should be done in addition to formal exercise and not as a replacement. 1) Prioritize building muscle to increase metabolic rate. A good strategy is full body lifting 3x per week. Building and maintaining muscle is a core foundation of maintaining youth. 2) Doing formal cardio that tests your vo2 max 3-4x per week on days you don't lift is a good idea for overall conditioning and cardio health. Also, the more generally fit you are, the harder you can lift.
You two look a lot younger after 30 days of experiment. Thanks for sharing your experiences to many. I am turning 46 this year but people tells me I look 35 sometimes 25 :D so I feel blessed.
Dude! That's impressive. What a transformation in just 30 days. You both look great and the data speaks for itself. You hardly ever see that much change in such a short time. I would say: the little bit of boredom is absolutely worth it.
Wow! Who would’ve thought that working out, eating healthy, and sleepy well would work?! 😯
@@SatoshiFibonacci 😂😂😂but in just 30 days
@@SebastianNiemann Bruh, he was obese and never exercised. You’ll lose weight fast like that.
Most of the eating we do in life is unconscious habit. I love eating raw fruits and vegetables. The taste buds undergo a transformation over several weeks, and after that it is just habit.
Man...100+ pills per day? What could go wrong?...
It is very hard to get the endorphines kick just by walking one hour... you need an intense workout. It's not that you are not wired this way, you are not doing enough
Exactly what I was thinking!
I'm not that fat as this man but I *hate* to exercise, I feel really sick when I do intense workout, with nausea etc. I just don't want to repeat it. Is a shitty feeling but I really don't enjoy workout at all
@@JP-xd6fm if you feel that bad is because you are doing too much too soon. It’s a process. Start slow but as days go by make your physical exercise a little bit more challenging. You should feel a bit tired, it’s enough if you are just starting. You can do it
Light (zone 2) workout daily ~30-60m, and 1-2 hard (zone 5) interval workouts (~10-20 mins in the zone per workout when adding up the intervals) per week.
@@JP-xd6fmI felt the exact same way when I exerted myself! I can do yoga, walk or lift light weights all day, but exertion makes me feel like I’m dying. Turns out I have exertion-induced histamine response/intolerance!! So I limit foods containing histamines (who knew?) and take a histamine-blocking supplement, and now have far less migraines and can mow my lawn without collapsing for hours afterwards.
25:57 I have 100% time for “My wife says I’m still 43 though” whilst rocking a Golden Girls tee 😂
Please make a 6 month or year update! Did you persist in any of the changes? How are you feeling?
I love how bryan johnson used his money to benefit humanity by open sourcing his body to science in vivo! (no need to wait to die for that - we got other means now). I don't care if it makes sense or not, it's experimental - designed for learning. He's doing what no one can afford to - to help the world understand what they never will.
I've noticed that, for me, endorphin rushes only come with more intense exercise. Lifting heavy, running fast, agility training, climbing etc. are much more likely to give me that feeling than hiking, walking, or other less intense movement.
Yes, walking is good but not enough . Need to sweat.
if you hike up big elevation gain you'll get the endorphins from hiking for sure.
@@risamaeve Speed walking can also bring a rush, but cycling or running is better. Strength training is really where the rush is at though.
Agreed. Plus he definitely would benefit from weight training. You can see one of his feet is rotated when he walks, and that he has a really bad posture. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the documentary and appreciated how they seemed to be levelled and realistic
I can confirm this, you might have to push yourself beyond your body’s limits to actually feel something that last more than 2 hours.
Outstanding! Real world example of actually executing the blueprint plan. Thank you
Seriously guys just watch the whole episode, brian johnson blueprint is just an example how to slow down the aging process with diet and exercise. Really was a eye opener how diet can have significant impact on health and overall aging ❤
Strength training would have helped the man who just walked. It’s a completely different hormone response. The increase in lean muscle mass is what drives the improvement of all important bio markers. Great and informative video 🙌🏾👍🏾
Also did you see his neck on that treadmill? Get some posture my dude.
It helps some things, while cardio helps others. If you could only do one, there is a strong argument for weight training. But cardio, HIIT and isometric all have their utility. HIIT is great for mitochondria. Iso is great for resting heart rate. Cardio is great for the cardiovascular system, but is also great for the brain. Weight training is good for muscle, bone and skin.
@@MichaelBrown-wx6zq another reason to do proper strength training & corrective exercise. Good call
@@ChessMasterNate Respectfully. Your information is appreciated but you are misguided in your assumptions. If this man would have done 3 to 4 full body moderate intensity strength training sessions a week, his markers, appearance and function would have showed greater improvement. While all the benefits you sited are possible, they are ONLY valid under certain metabolic conditions, none of which this gentleman has (insulin sensitivity, adequate testosterone, and functional cortisol levels to name three of MANY). In a subject with pre-existing elevated cortisol levels, Low-T and overall hormonal inefficiency...ANY form of cardio especially HIIT will elicit diminishing returns. Why? Because HIIT will raise his already high cortisol levels. Why is high is cortisol counter productive? I'll let you answer that since you seem to be well researched ;). The one thing the man did right was to do steady state cardio, which does not raise cortisol levels as aggressively, but compared to the benefits of strength training, it still was not the best use of his time. Consistent studies do show that cortisol levels will increase even with steady state cardio about about 4 weeks. Strength training on the other hand promotes insulin sensitivity, improved microcirculation, increased testosterone and better posture. I have trained, coached and treated hundreds high level athletes for the last 35 years with great success. Again your contribution is appreciated but your logic is missing a few critical ingredients. If you show me some case histories that remotely support your claims, I'll be interested to see them. I have thousands to show you on my end. 👍
@@ChessMasterNateweight training is good for the brain too wtf, it isn't specific like that, you could literally repair your brain in a big way by simple resistance exercise and aminos
I wonder how much of the benefit was simply from not eating the standard junk food and getting some more exercise. Would be interesting to test just changing those things and see if the results are the same.
And on top of that I would add intermediate fasting or fasting 1 day for at least 24 hours.
already done that research. Super Size Me (2004)
From his own mouth, he thinks the biggest thing is sleep. If we took as seriously as other “healthy” habits, that would be huge
"I have to destroy my mind before my mind destroys me" - this is quite powerful.
Thanks for this experiment Bryan!!
Yeah I bet for most people, the basics plus a little extra can make a drastic impact in their lives. I think a lot of people completely overdo it with the small things. Here's the basics plus a little extra that I am thinking of: - minimal amount or no smoking, alcohol,... - whole food, chewing well, taking your time - good hydration - some cardio - some strength training - stress reduction techniques - actively trying to reduce stress - staying lean - staying flexible - staying muscular - wearing your seatbelt - brushing your teeth - getting to bed at ~10pm, same time every day - getting enough high quality sleep - continuously learning new things - reducing social media, news, television, ads,... - having goals, pursuing them and experiencing achievements - being part of society and giving back - being financially safe - surrounding yourself with likeminded, loving, health-conscious people - taking a minimal amount of supplements if advanced testing isn't available (being save first of all)
Good list, but I'd add some basic/inexpensive medical screenings in there as well. Our medical system is pretty good with early interventions for deadly diseases, but if left to advance beyond a certain point, it's pretty much a wrap. I'm thinking yearly derm checks for skin cancer, coronary calcium scan every decade or so, PSA, colon cancer screening (maybe earlier than insurance pays for), consideration of CT/MRI for tumor detection (based on weighing radiation risk vs family history and financial means), comprehensive blood testing every 2 years, etc.
Stress is a systematic problem. A lot of it results from the tyranny of the clock. We both need to do these things and create a system that facilitates them, so we're not trying to constantly struggle against the world's effect on our minds in the first place. We need to make a world that works with us and conversely. The individual and systemic are two sides of the same coin. Always. Another one would be making healthy foods and snacks common and plentiful on every corner while sugars are rare and in small bites. it doesn't even have to be an extreme change: making more of our candies like the Chinese-brand ones in China at least when I was there in 2016, would help. (Less sugar, just enough to make it a little sweet, but not enough that the sweetness becomes the primary characteristic. I _loved_ those treats.)
you would think that this is easy for Bryan because he is wealthy but the vast majority of wealthy people would never do this . this is an excellent video.
yea, if anything the option to live a wealthy lifestyle makes it harder.
Yup, I’m always shocked to see billionaires with Elon Musk being out of shape like that. you could have the best personal trainer and chef, as well as the best doctors and dietitians monitoring everything in your body. Also you could have the best skincare experts and look 10-15 years younger than you are with the best products
@@nomadv7860That's gotta tell something about the lifestyle, mindset and expensive things Elon buys (and by extension the health life choices riches make). He could be a multimillionaire, but if he's what he shows on camera as a business man, he must be on stress a good amount of time. This may not be neccesarily the case, just some food for thought.
It's astounding how little most wealthy people care- about themselves and others. While Bryan is after long-term sustainability, they just want short growth boosts, even if it won't support. I always pondered why rich people didn't just quit and live in luxury- once you have enough for several centuries why not make the best of it? Its because they're never satisfied... They just want more
wealth has nothing to do with it, its all self-control which most people are lacking in this new age of electronic addiction
Really good video. Appreciate those who worked on it. Both people looked fitter by the end of the 30 days and the main person looked younger too.
Solid edit , storytelling, sound design
The “metallic smell” is from thiols (in garlic). I was shuddering when I saw how much garlic was in the protocol. The thiols fight free radicals (and are also transformed into specific chemicals that depend on your gut bacteria). When you sweat them out, they are oxidized into chemicals that smell bad. Freshly cut garlic is particularly bad (HUGE difference when compared to processed garlic) By the way, it builds up in your system. … But the thiols are extremely effective at countering free radicals.
It's just one clove per day isn't it?
Interesting. I find cheap industrial garlic to have a strong metallic or chemical smell and flavor but organic garlic is delicious and I wouldn't call it's smell metallic at all just sharp and savory.
also because he ate meat and didn't needed the iron supplements
That explains alot
Or since he never exercised he could have been excreting metals in his sweat, probably aided by the chlorophyll and supplements.
I think I speak for many of us when I say that we'd all love to see the data from which Bryan derived an "average 10 year olds" rate of aging on those 50 biomarkers and more importantly the sample size. overall it seems like a positive plan i hope it works and that they use what they find responsibly.
You can probably find it as his research is open source
I wasn't even aware 10 year old's aged any slower or faster than those at any other age to be honest.
If you'd love to see it then use Google to search for it, it's already out there
it's all public info, he has significant damage to almost every major organ in the body
After the age of 10 you age faster due to your Adrinochrome being extracted by a local polotician. Kids aren't aging because they are growing their bodies use everything to grow not deteriorate.
Wow, Its Wonderful commitment to transform our life to live the way we want to live and experience the youthfulness in every moment in our life. I am very excited to explore.
"Should you think of your health only when it's a problem?" This is why free socialised healthcare is so important! If the government has a budget to pay for healthcare, and the goal of maximising outcomes; suddenly prevention becomes super important, as it's often cheaper than the cure. The trickle down effects from social healthcare reform in the USA would be dramatic. The FDA would surely move away from the doctrine of "no proof it doesn't hurt you is good enough" to adopting the EU style "you have to prove it doesn't hurt anyone"
Thank you for your commitment in doing this project and sharing the results. I was particularly astounded by your triglyceride and LDL drops in only a month! All great information. Bless you!
He ate mostly plants so it's bound to happen. Low in saturated fat and high in fibre.
You can’t reverse it but I think you can slow it down. But in the end we all just die. I saw a hilarious bumper sticker once. “eat right, exercise, die anyway”
We all die but do we really live? you got people that are 50 years old that have no mobility, and can barely walk. Or you can still be running in your 70s. Doesn't sound the same to me at all
Haha... Right. I just wish YT would stop putting videos about this guy in my feed. I dislike seeing his face. He can THINK he looks 18 all he wants but to me appears to have an unhealthy pallor. And if he is SO healthy, why aren't his sclera brighter?
He will die in a specific time and day that was in his fate before he was even born..
@@helenaquin1797 Then stop clicking and commenting on them.
@@VHS_NEON Oh! I only just discovered how to dispense with undesirable videos in the feed.. Had hoped someone "out there" might have pointed it out but - no worries. Last time. (Yay!)
I had my gallbladder removed surgically and I had to change my diet and lifestyle dramatically. No more sugary drinks, only water and tea with no sugar. The only meat I ate was chicken, turkey (white meat) etc. and ONLY steamed with also steamed veggies. No frying on pan and as much as low saturated fat as possible. I didn't exercise - as he said in the video, it seems that my brain is not wired to receive pleasure from exercise but yes, you should exercise daily. My health physically and psychologically went from miserable to full of energy and I made huge positive choices and advancements in my life. I lost a ton of weight. Went from 120kg to 65kg. At the end of the day we are human, we make mistakes and I made mistake and slowly went back to unhealthy lifestyle which made me again miserable, depressed and lose my job. I'm restarting myself, I try to go back to everything, that made me feel better.
This one is one of the best KZhead Videos I’ve ever seen.
The problem that I have with this study is that it doesn't matter what diet you get on.... if you're cutting grains, starches, and sugars out you're always going to improve in over-all health. I want to see somebody already on a healthy diet (whole foods, no starches, grains, and sugars) who is already exercising change their diet. This doesn't show that Blueprint works. It just confirms that any diet removing the the grains, starches, and sugars is better for anyone.
My gran smashed a chocolate daily and lived a long, healthy life.
you want to see somebody on a healthy diet who is already excercising? arent there thousands of youtubers who do that? you think that cutting grains, starches and sugars will always improve over-all health? also his approach to extending his life isnt "cutting grains starches and sugars"
The whole point is to improve health for the average person. The average person isn’t healthy. Results for an already healthy person would either be minimal if anything, which isn’t as drastic or entertaining for KZhead. But I admit I’m still curious too 😝
I think it’s important to remember that Bryan isn’t just taking dietary supplements- he is also on TRT- which I’m sure has helped plenty with his muscle composition, among other things.
Dude he also steals blood from his son who he calls his "blood boy"
He stopped doing it cuz he didn't find a lot of good results from it.@@Aerational
@@Aerational steals ? C'mon man.
that is a huge addition!
indeed, though trt isnt especially good for anti aging - quite the opposite.
I'm also 43, and the other day someone (a client) thought I was 28! I usually get early to mid 30's. I guess it helps to be a Personal Trainer because I'm not sitting behind a desk all day! I've been working out since I was 17 but partied like an animal during my high school and college years with drinking and smoking. Glad I quit the bad habits. Knowing what to eat and what NOT to eat or do to your body is just as important!
There has been done big tests, on what body has the lowest age, between office workers who excursive a lot and regular, cardio-based running, skiing, etc. , and a person in healthcare working with moving beds at the hospital, eg. walking ALL day, and just light exercise after work. It was the healthcare worker that won that, by miles. Both hearth condition and body health. So yea, PT-life if you move all day, will get you ahead for sure.
Nice work, that's a big improvement over 30 days
IF is a game changer. The first couple weeks is tough getting used to it. I normally do 16/8, 20/4, 23/1 for Intermitted Fasting. It gives your digestive track a break and you feel great not eating all the time.
I fast for 12-14 hrs and enjoy only eating 2 meals daily.
For men. Women's hormonal cycles are different from those of men. Doing IF incorrectly for women can actually cause damage
If you're the kind of person who exercises every/most days, it's very difficult to keep a routine. Fasted running and gym sessions are not much fun at all
@@SuperFuzzyDunlopimo it’s the only way t exercise. Fasted exercise is a great way to get lean and increase autophagy
@@pandorasbox9294 It's also miserable and terrible for performance. If you just want to be skinny - go for it. If you actually want to impove at what you do it's horrendous
I've been thinking about this for a while now so really excited Freethink is making a video on it. Looks pretty interesting.
Ditto*
thank you very much!
I've been weightlifting on and off (due to shoulder injury) 2-3 times per week doing high volume training at around 62-65 sets per session with 8-15 reps per set. So it's really high volume, at least for an unfit 340+ pound guy like myself. This training is hard, but achievable , because I built a plan and have a goal in sight. Every session leaves me dog tired and mentally drained because they last between 2 hr 48 mins and 3 hr 12 mins due to rest between sets and groups. Of course, this is the home version with multiple dumbbell pairs setup. My weight stays just around the same area even though I've technically been exercising for around 16 weeks in total when subtracting the weeks I don't exercise due to recovery. My diet is not bad quality or quantity wise, since I do count calories regularly, which on average is between 1800-2400 kcal daily. Although my weight has basically anchored itself in the 340lb area which frustrates me, I do feel a whole lot stronger and more energetic. My assumption is that I've probably stressed my muscles a little too hard and gained more muscle mass than I should, instead of actually losing weight. Now I see this video of these 2 guys shedding 20-40 pounds in 1 month, and I wonder if I'm not doing enough... 💀💀💀
Yes, i believe his routine has anti aging effects, but those practices are hardly applicable to most people ... Problem is the vast amount of the population dont have the time and resources to keep up with it.
The fact that is open source information is a BIG respect from me. He might not find the "youth recipe" but the data from his experiment will be VALUABLE as gold when people will use it to find information on how to slow the process of ageing even further.
how is the data useful if he’s doing so much? how do we know what’s actually working or how things are affecting each other? hard to get good data in this case i would think.
Yes, he could easily have sold this as yet another of those “wellness programs” from your trusted influencer. So many of them sell a workout or diet routine for hundreds of dollars a month, and it’s not even grounded in research. With how much traction this guy gets, I bet he could turn a profit despite his $2m a year spending-but he’s giving it away for free.
@@giuseppejones1554the earlier things are hard to tell except for being grounded in substantial research. But he’s also adding new things while controlling for everything else, and only keeping those that make a difference in his routine biomarker tests. So on 1 person at least that’s about as good of data as you can get.
Great video. I think it's important to think about how you're talking/thinking while making positive lifestyle changes. In the video you point out how at work or out with the family you "can't" eat what they are eating, but I prefer to say I "don't" eat those things. You're making a lifestyle choice to not consume things that aren't serving you well, so using language that sounds like you're being punished is setting the wrong internal dialog -- and there's loads of science about how your cells react to how you think and speak. Eating well, hydrating, exercising and reducing stress are all ways to show your body and mind that you love yourself. Self love is not a punishment, it's the right thing to do. When your self talk is in alignment with intentional action, your body will respond in kind and will love you back. I hope you stick with it (or a version of it that continues to serve you well).
Beautifully edited 🎉
Great job! The difference between what he looked like at the beginning and the end was astounding! And I think the endorphin rush he wanted would come if he actually tried to do something with his body his body was not fully prepared to do. Instead of just walking, maybe if he tried some squats, suicides or high intensity exercise he would find that he is "wired" that way too.
suicides? bro??
running back and forth to increasingly further distances. Sprint 10ft and back, then 20ft and back, then 30ft and back and so on.@@purvithnaidu7333
obviously the name of some intense form of exercise. never heard of it though. @@purvithnaidu7333
definitely ! i think the endorphin rush comes from the burn in ur muscles, i’ve got it from running a few times but i had to run like 3/4 miles to get it. it’s much easier to get the endorphin rush from doin ab workouts or sum that uses our muscles that we needa work on more
@@purvithnaidu7333suicides are a type of workout, i think it’s running back n forth up n down a hill
Thank you for doing this experiment. You guys look so amazing! Also, I better understand what Bryan is doing now, whereas before I thought he was kind of strange and a bit creepy. You got the message behind his project out there in a comprehensive way (for the health plebs- me). I applaud you.
we need to have a systematic overhaul of the food industry, and everything. It is horrific that many US towns and cities do not even have a grocery store that sells raw vegies and fruits..all processed and packaged toxins and you have no place to get the basic resources.
the best valuable program I have ever seen on KZhead
As I look at this, part of what I'm seeing is: "we aren't getting enough nutrition from the foods we eat." And I think part of why you'd have to take so many supplements going with Bryan's plan, is because of the foods we can't metabolize quite as efficiently. Also, Food Theory did actually discuss the whole idea of what we can process, and found research that suggests the possibility that everyone in America is not getting enough of certain nutrients. In the end, I think it would be worth looking into meals that involve more of those nutritious foods, without sacrificing taste.
I for one love that Bryan Johnson is using himself as a lab to find the variables of anti-aging. One of the things people often overlook in these plans, which are often more like perfection quests than sustainable lifestyles, is the role of hardship. Plain old, unbalanced, crappy hardship like having to walk too many miles, work too long or toil too hard in the fields, occasionally. Exercise mimics that, but not quite. My granpa, just like yours probably, smoked like a chimney and lived well into his 90s. He was also a fireman, dock administrator and a hunter for most of his life. Which is to say he worked his ass off and his life isn't what I'd call easy, but it was very meaningful to him.
I agree, and I’d argue that hardship is probably much better than working out in that it’s meaningful. When you toil in the fields, you do it all day, every day, and you do it for your family. When you carry weights in the gym, you do it for abs, and you’re so bored and just waiting to leave in an hour. You can’t convince me the mindset and the sheer volume of exercise doesn’t make a difference to your health. Back in the day, your work out *mattered*
@@TumblinWeeds Well said!
@TrumpNumberOneFan Sure, a lot of the advice is conventional, but the bulk of it is based on research he is conducting. For example, he is trying certain hormone treatments that I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig for, but if they work out for him, I'd be willing to try it in the future. Vanity? Maybe, but as long as he provides the data it doesn't affect us at all.
I'm living for his workout gear!
Many commemts question the use of supplements. Its necessary to enhance the availability of certain vitamins, minerals, enzymes etc when the body requires higher loads but not with the higher caloric intake. For most people doing basic exercise and a good diet is enough to cover 90% of their needs and blood tests will tell them if they have anything lacking. Vitamin D is commonly low. Anyone needing to do better can do better if they choose. You dont have to be Bryan level committed to live a healthier life.
I applaud your efforts! I think the thing you were missing with the exercise is fun. I find weight lifting fun, especially when making progress over time, but you could try out rock climbing or any other full body sport. The key to getting the most of of a workout is enjoying it, you can't run all that fast if you're dragging your feet
to avoid dying always think for your safety
I agree, he made mistake with just walking, weight lighting is way, way more fun, especially, if he does not enjoy walking. and he would definately have more benegits
A lot of people just haven't experienced "fun workouts" before, and their bodies do become accustomed to a more sedentary state, so things like rock climbing or boxing are way less fun on the first try, because the discomfort of bodily strain is so high. Good point for sure, but it can be a journey for some people to make exercise fun that takes some time. Personally, I went from really fit and happy, to being terribly sick for a long time, and the reality is that working out isn't fun for me anymore. Of course, this isn't the end of that story.
@@theabactor9561 a really good point, it's a lot easier to say "just enjoy the workout" when I already do. Sorry to hear about your sickness, hope you're able to get back to a place where you can enjoy exercise again!
Thanks brother @@RemyBustani
This is the type of content I love seeing. Unlocking our super powers through what nature has already provided. Just need to find the program that fits your lifestyle, body, and mind. I respect what this guy is doing and that he isn't trying to profit off his data. Sharing this data is great and what humanity needs!
Exactly and sometimes uneducated religious quacks claim, he is going against God, escape death bs. If anything he is doing what we are obligated to, progress further, live a healthy life taking care of yourself, hardly against anything
he started selling olive oil
And HGH and Peptides Bryan is not Natural and i think this is ok he is open about it he is Biohacking himself
@@enbuscando good for him, as a businessman it's important to keep the mind sharp. With a few hundred millions in the bank, it's not like he needs more money
If I spent 2 million a year of my own hard earned money, researched 100s of scientific papers, spoke w/ dozens of Drs, got poked & prodded regularly, dedicated most of my waking hours to a strict routine & tests, & disciplined myself to take *100* pills A DAY, & eat a complicated but very limited diet... Why in the WORLD should I "not" be able to profit from all of MY investments & effort??
You did great! You do look younger and healthier. Right on!
Your skin was literally glowing 😮
You both look so much better and healthier. Welcome to a fit life. I’m 64 and try my best to eat Whole Foods and train daily. Bravo to you both.
Yes! Yes! You noticed that they both looked healthier like a third of the way in. At first, I thought that it was my imagination. But they really really got healthier.
No need to capitalize "whole foods". Unlike what Bezos wants you to believe, he doesn't own them 😂.
@@dsp4392 😂😹😂😹😂
@@dsp4392 I didn’t do that the phone editor did it. I just noticed that myself. Lol
I’ve been following Bryan blueprint for the past six months and I feel amazing, I’m in my 40’s but I feel like I’m in my teens now. This really works, thanks Bryan.
I have to ask, does it cost you anywhere near $2M a year?
@@tom7471I would think the vast vast majority of the 2 million is testing and machinery. I’d assume the food, supplements, and exercise could be done for roughly 2k a month. I eat the super veggie and it’s pretty affordable as a meal.
They mentioned in the video that the supplements cost $1000😮
Only sustainable for the 10%
@@vgersterYes, and some of those supplements can be obtained by some other foods directly
WOW your face looks notably so much younger....in 30 days, that's AMAZING! The visceral fat loss also incredible, people should take note and draw from this.
I don’t wanna look like DATA from Star Trek …. I look younger at same age with salt and pepper beard
Why does his hair color keep changing with every shot? He looks older than 45. I thought he was around 57.
Maybe switches to a new sponsor of hair products every month, to see which one best promotes longevity?
You should sincerely thank Bryan for the introduction of these changes in your lives, he is a beacon of light in this unhealthy world.
You call what he does healthy? One he doesn't look healthy and he isn't really healthy
@@xyoungdipsetx cope 😂
@@xyoungdipsetx check your EGO mind (?)...
Indeed, I admire him
Ok he is a pretty healthy dude, but lets not suck his dick for it, chill guys
Bryan Johnson gives off that energy of the villains you'd see in video games or animated series that undergoes a freak accident and then uses his new found powers against humanity lol
26:50 sums up why you both became healthier: you ate well and exercised. That's it. You would've seen positive results with any healthy balanced diet and exercise plan. Perhaps this blueprint plan does work to "reverse aging" more than standard medical advice - but I don't think this is a video that proves it. This video proves eating well and exercising gets you healthy. Not exactly news! But I'm glad if people are feeling inspired 😊
The funnel worked to get me here. Keep up the good work Stand Together! This is a good partnership and is uniting with others to do good. Thank you.
well done. doing the blueprint for a 30 day period is a really meaningful observational data
Very interesting. Thank you for this.
Congratulations on the health improvements!
Hats off, you really looked better and healthier after 30 days!! I'd love to see some results after a year of this video and know which changes you did to the blueprint!
Great video! I think it is important to remember that different aspects of your health change at different rates. It is likely that some of the dramatic results would only be apparent after a year or more following this blueprint.
Great video. Bryan is the new health trailblazer. I hope he finds the fountain.
I am 62, I hit the weights 2 or 3x per week, do BJJ 2 or 3x per week, walk 10,000 steps a day, eat whole foods, lots of meat and veggies, I cook my own food and sleep 7-8 hours a night. People cannot believe I am 62. But I do have a glass of red wine 2x week and dark chocolate everyday. And I go to church, thanking the Lord everyday for everything, gratitude.
@MachinePalmdude why you are so mean ? you know that you could end up first remeber that
What’s bjj
@@contagiousintelligence5007 its a martial art !Brasilian jiu iitsu ,it focuses on grappling and ground fighiting techniques !
I love the last part of this video. I’m a female with a disease called lipoedema, I’m 33 and often times I feeel so much older because of this disease. I have to follow a strict diet for it not to get worse, exercise and eat very little to no carbs. Every time I go out with friends I feel pushed to drink alcohol and eat processed foods. They look at me weird if I don’t want to do the things they do, almost like I’m being in a higher moral position than them, when in reality, they don’t have any disease and they don’t know what is like to live with one that is so exhausting. Unfortunately I live in Latin America, where partying and being super social are the “normal” but I’m neither of those and I wish people here would take better care of their health.
In general it works better if you do not say simply no, but explain that you're on a special diet (for your disease). People in general want to belong to the group, so anyone standing out with healthy behaviour vs. them indulging might raise feelings in them if they're being 'bad', while you're being 'good'. People in general can accept it much better when they understand why, or when you say it is a temporary thing for e.g. a competition or race.
@@Broodplank86good advice 👍🏻
I undrstand the struggle of being singled out, but the socialising and letting the hair down in (familiar or not) publuc would be something a big part (not the latino one) of the Word is absolutely losing. Peope are more loney than ever, so you got something going for your beautiful region.
What part of Latin America!??
Many thanks to the whole Freethink team. I usually skip a few minutes or watch the videos at double or triple speed to get through them as quickly as possible. I watched and enjoyed every second of it. Even the cat lifting exercise 🙂 And thanks to Bryan Johnson! You are great guys! You should be proud of yourselves for being brave enough to take on the challenge of changing your standards so quickly to see how it feels!
Watching stuff at 2x 3x speed sounds pretty wild
how do you do 3x speed?? mine only goes up to 2x 🥹
great video! Thanks
I just wanna say I absolutely love running and have been doing so for the last 4 years, and I still absolutely despise the treadmill 😂 idk how you did it honestly. Keep in mind i normally run 50 mile weeks
Research that is shared so selflessly is immensely appreciated Thank you Brian for testing the possibilities the data outcome could be helpful to mankind Discipline is freedom
20lb in 30 days is huge man. Well done
Well, he is good person who want to share with us how to have healthier live , wel done and thank you
Love your experiment on aging reversing....