Bryan Johnson: New SHOCKING Science on How to Reverse Your Age by 31 Years & The Damaging Impact of 1 Bad Night Sleep
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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4.8 • 28.5K Ratings
🗓️ 13 January 2025
⏱️ 88 minutes
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Summary
Do you think one bad night of sleep can really harm your body?
Would you try a routine that could help you reverse aging?
Today, Jay sits down with Bryan Johnson, entrepreneur and founder of Blueprint, who is redefining human health and longevity. Dubbed "the world's most measured human," Bryan shares his extraordinary journey of reversing aging and improving biological performance through science-backed methods and a meticulously designed lifestyle.
Bryan discusses how his $2 million-a-year protocol isn't just about extreme spending but about pioneering a blueprint for everyone. He explains the concept of "don't die," emphasizing the potential for humanity to extend life and improve health at unprecedented levels. From his diet of precision-crafted meals to his groundbreaking work in measuring microplastics and organ health, Bryan's insights challenge conventional norms about aging, health, and longevity.
Together with Jay, Bryan dives deep into actionable takeaways, such as the five pillars of perfect sleep, the importance of building systems over relying on willpower, and how to minimize exposure to environmental toxins like microplastics. Bryan also addresses controversial topics, including the downsides of cheat days and the role of technology in managing health.
In this interview, you'll learn:
How to Reverse Aging Through Measured Health Metrics
How to Optimize Your Diet for Longevity
How to Manage Stress With Better Sleep
How to Create a System for Healthy Living
How to Rewire Your Taste Buds for Better Nutrition
How to Lower Inflammation With Simple Daily Habits
You don’t need millions of dollars or cutting-edge technology to start—just a commitment to making small, intentional changes.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jay Shetty
Check out the On Purpose Merch! https://jayshettyshop.com. 100% of Proceeds are donated to National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
What We Discuss:
00:00 Intro
02:31 How Long Can a Person Live?
04:19 The Most Measured Person
06:34 Getting Sustained Hearing Impairment
09:57 Extending Life Before Conception
11:18 How Long Do We Have to Live?
14:22 Every Body I Highly Responsive to Change
16:50 Embryo Selection Through Genetic Markers
18:12 A Generation of Microplastic
20:42 Simple Ways to Minimize the Influx of Microplastic
23:05 Don’t Drink from Water Bottles
26:01 The Significant Health Threat of Air Pollution
30:11 How Capitalism Affects Health
32:28 5 Ways to Get Better Sleep
40:12 Don’t Miss Your Deep Sleep Window
43:37 The Ill Effects of Poor Sleep
45:48 Invest in Your Health
48:12 What’s Your Protein Intake?
51:22 Bryan’s Perfect Diet
56:11 Eating 3 Meals a Day in 5 Hours
58:21 Rewire Your Taste Buds
59:19 Sensitivity to Air Quality
01:02:36 Are You Scared of Dying?
01:05:58 Prolonging Longevity
01:08:07 Ways to Manage Stress
01:11:00 You Are not Your Thoughts
01:15:37 Health Can Lead to Happiness
01:19:37 Is Reverse Aging Possible?
01:22:25 Bryan on Final Five
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| 0:00.0 | Are you scared of dying? |
| 0:01.0 | No. |
| 0:02.0 | Yet, that doesn't stop us from speaking with unbridled confidence on what will be. |
| 0:09.0 | And to me, it really shows that we humans, we don't want to die. |
| 0:14.0 | He has spent millions of his own dollars to never die. |
| 0:17.0 | Maybe even cracked the code that limits the human lifespan. |
| 0:21.1 | The King of Longevity, Brian Johnson. |
| 0:24.1 | What drives someone to spend $2 million to not die? |
| 0:29.1 | Let's just say we fast forward a few hundred years. |
| 0:31.6 | That's when humans figured out, they were transitioning from die to don't die. |
| 0:36.6 | One night of bad sleep reduces your NK cells |
| 0:40.2 | by 70%. Your NK cells are what's killing cancer cells. I'd never heard that before. My grandfather |
| 0:46.0 | was full of lead. My parents are full of asbestos and now I'm full of a microplastic. We think |
| 0:50.8 | they're causing very serious health problems. It may be worse than we think. |
| 0:58.3 | I had this general idea that there must be some system in place in America that are watching out for us? |
| 1:00.1 | Not true. |
| 1:00.8 | What age are you predicting to live to? |
| 1:06.9 | The number one health and wellness podcast. |
| 1:09.8 | Jay Shetty. |
| 1:10.7 | Jay Shetty. He won the only. Jay Shetty. Jay Shetty. |
| 1:11.3 | The one, the only. |
| 1:12.9 | Jay Shetty. |
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