Bryan Johnson Discusses his Regimen to Look Younger and Reverse Aging
05 Jul 2024 (5 months ago)
- Bryan Johnson is known for reversing his age.
- He looks younger than his age, with great skin and color.
- He never took care of his skin before, but started a skincare regimen at age 44.
Tixel Skin Treatment (2m54s)
- Tixel is the best technology for skin rejuvenation.
- It uses a hand piece with 81 platinum rods that stamp the face with heat.
- It creates damage that improves elastin and collagen.
Exosome Skin Therapy (3m21s)
- Exosomes are used in conjunction with Tixel to improve absorption.
- Tixel opens up ion channels, allowing exosomes to be absorbed for several hours.
- The combination of Tixel and exosomes is effective for skin rejuvenation.
- Bryan Johnson recently started using Adoo skin cream.
Adipeau Skin Cream (3m41s)
- Feeds fat cells when applied to the skin.
- Trying daily application of ectosomes through a company called Elevit called Affinity.
- Aiming to achieve skin age of 18 as measured by measurement devices.
- Protocol is constantly evolving and changing.
- Blueprint diet is conducive for skin health.
- Specific details about diet for skin health are not mentioned.
- Good diet is believed to contribute to skin health.
Avoid UV Light 9am - 5pm (5m47s)
- Sun can cause skin cancer and damage, leading to skin aging.
- Tries to avoid UV index between 9:00 to 10 a.m. and 4:00 to 5 p.m.
- Uses an umbrella and wears Ela MD sunscreen when in the sun.
EltaMD Subscreen (7m11s)
- Some ingredients in EltaMD Subscreen have been classified as carcinogens in Europe.
- The evidence for this claim is lacking.
- The potential risk of these ingredients should be weighed against the risk of sun damage.
- Sunscreen should be used regularly to protect the skin from sun damage.
- Bryan Johnson uses a variety of methods to look younger and reverse aging, including:
- A strict diet and exercise regimen
- Regular use of sunscreen
- Avoiding sugar and processed foods
- Taking supplements
- Using anti-aging skincare products
- Johnson believes that lifestyle plays a more significant role in aging than genetics.
- He is constantly experimenting with new ways to improve his health and appearance.
OneSkin Topical Supplement (10m3s)
- Bryan Johnson started using a topical peptide supplement from OneSkin.
- He is unsure of the specific ingredients in the supplement.
- Bryan noticed rapid body hair growth while using GHK copper peptide, which is commonly used in topical cosmetics for its effects on stem cells, hair follicles, and collagen production.
- Bryan Johnson discusses the trade-off between longevity and aesthetics.
- He explains that becoming lean can make a person look older due to facial fat loss.
- Bryan had to rebuild his facial fat after becoming very lean at the beginning of his longevity project.
- He emphasizes the importance of finding a balance between cosmetic improvements and longevity goals.
- Bryan mentions that he started with a 20% caloric restriction but has since increased his calorie intake to 2250 calories per day without compromising his speed of aging or longevity markers.
- He is trying to find the ideal combination of aesthetics and longevity, including determining the optimal body fat percentage.
Body Fat % to Sleep Balance (13m57s)
- There is a trade-off between body fat percentage and sleep quality.
- Increasing caloric intake can increase resting heart rate, which can negatively affect sleep.
- Finding the right balance between different markers, such as V2 Max and face fat, is challenging when trying to accommodate dozens of markers.
- Bryan Johnson tries to flex his workouts to address various longevity markers.
- His workout routine is not specified in the given text.
Flex & Stretch Every Muscle (14m54s)
- Bryan Johnson's daily workout routine consists of weightlifting, cardio, and stretching, without any rest days.
- He emphasizes the importance of blood flow restriction (BFR) training for producing lactate and promoting adaptation and growth with reduced stress on the body.
- BFR training can be beneficial for geriatric populations to increase lactate levels without causing excessive stress.
- BFR training involves restricting blood flow to a muscle group during exercise and can help increase muscle growth and strength, reduce pain, and improve cosmetic appearance.
- It is important to use a device that measures occlusion or work with a professional when using BFR training to avoid risks such as collapsing valves.
- Some objective markers of BFR training efficacy include lactate levels and creatine kinase levels.
- BFR training should not be used with certain types of exercise, such as CrossFit-style metcons.
Wash Face Morning & Night (22m32s)
- Wash face morning and night.
- Use a moisturizer to keep skin healthy.
- Avoid excessive sun exposure and protect skin with an umbrella, hat, or sunscreen.
- Consider combining Tixel treatment with exosomes for skin rejuvenation.
- Tixel settings: 6 milliseconds and 800 microns of depth.
- Be cautious when using fillers, as they can have serious side effects and are difficult to dissolve.
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