Does Bryan Johnson’s $2m biohacking routine actually work? We tested it to see | Hard Reset

About the episode: 18-hour fast, 100 pills, bizarre tech - we tried Bryan Johnson’s age-reversal routine for 1 month.

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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[geoffreydowdle]

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.

[forapps]

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.

[riccardoronco]

"I have to destroy my mind before my mind destroys me" - this is quite powerful.

[hawaziah]

As a Malay women who follow specifically our traditional postpartum diets and regime for as long as 3months or so. Which mostly consist of specific bath time with herbs and specific roots, drinks speciallize drinks of turmeric for example, eat only specifically home cooked meals and food planned just for me. Also other routine like postpartum full body massage said to correct and align the misaligned and my nerve. I can say that it does make me feel healthier and recovering/heal faster.

So... I understand what you guys are doing and others journey to anti-aging and stuff. It is a wonderful feeling to be healthy.

[mikemuponda]

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.

[MyDigitalHub]

Bryan spent $2M/year for research and share to the world for free. 🙌🙏👏

[LiannaLovelle]

16:16 “we also didn’t allow ourselves caffeine, alcohol or THC” 😂

That sentence was a rollercoaster

[TerrorBeast]

"Just like Batman, his superpower is that he's rich"

I laughed too hard at this, totally unexpected

[VeryVisionary]

Those are amazing results for 30 days….. who cares if the age calculator is accurate. All of those lab results and biometrics were great.

[bbldb]

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.

[mrhenkdirecteur]

If people knew how much impact food and excercise has on their depression, anxiety and stress, then more than half of the existing healthcare industry would run out of business pretty fast. Dropping alcohol, caffeine, excessive sugar, saturated fats, salt intake is life changing. You don't need a doctor for it, it's the best medicine, and makes one feel great. I sometimes feel like if you feel stressed, sick, unhappy or have anxiety its nature's way of telling you to find better food, almost like it's telling you what you did was wrong and only when you start eating better it goes away.

[theguym]

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.

[jordanrushing]

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...

[riyaazarendsefwfs]

So eating healthy, sleeping well and exercise is the key....what a revolutionary idea

[SpawnQuestGaming]

Coming from someone with massive weight loss experience, you can get very similar results by just cutting out the processed foods alone. Cut out processed food and stay in a calorie deficit. Walk a few miles a day. That’s it. Life changing stuff.

[CEOofCTOs]

keep in mind guys the $2M isn't just on the foods/supplements! it's like 99% on all the technology and staff

[RandallMeredith]

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.

[nataliej]

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.

[Guy-sbhf]

Please make a 6 month or year update! Did you persist in any of the changes? How are you feeling?

[jumpercable]

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.