Many procedures and products in the world of aesthetics promise “eternal youth”, be it through creams, treatments or even surgery. At the same time, millionaire Bryan Johnson went beyond the normal and embraced an unusual way to keep a “baby face” for longer. According to British newspaper The Telegraph, the 45yearold American spent 24 months trying to “reverse the biology” by giving blood transfusions to his own 17yearold son, named …
For the procedure, the eccentric millionaire is spending around US$2 million (approx. R$10 million) and employing a team of 30 doctors and health specialists to monitor all his bodily functions to help with what he calls “Operation Blueprint”. called transfusions to exchange blood.
In addition to son Talmage, Johnson’s father Richard, 70, also took part in the process. The millionaire shared a photo of the three generations on social networks. “My son, father and I have completed the world’s first intergenerational plasma exchange,” he wrote.
Talmage was the first of the three to exchange blood, having a liter of blood drawn from a machine where the sample was distilled (i.e. separated) into liquid plasma, red and white blood cells, and platelets. Next, Johnson injects himself with his son’s plasma and finally Richard receives Johnson’s blood.
It is worth remembering that studies on mice have shown that there is little scientific evidence supporting the antiaging effects of the blood transfusion process.
Despite the interventions, Johnson maintains a differentiated routine, taking extra care not to age. The millionaire gets up at 5 a.m. every day and completes a onehour workout with a total of 25 exercises. Unusually, he’s on a strict diet, consuming a total of 1,977 calories a day, which includes almond milk, walnuts, flaxseed, and lots of mixed vegetables.
“Now I feel happier, more alive and fulfilled than ever. I’m kinder to the people around me, I’m no longer irritable and my mind is clear,” he says.
*Intern under the supervision of Ronayre Nunes