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Biohackers are promoting erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Cialis as longevity boosters, claiming vascular benefits and broader health perks, but there’s no conclusive evidence for life extension and these meds aren’t approved for preventing heart attack/stroke or extending life; some cardiology experts see potential preventive roles, though mainstream guidance remains cautious.
Researchers at Northeastern University screened 6,442 drugs and found that oxymetazoline, the active ingredient in Afrin, could improve intercellular communication, a hallmark of aging, suggesting a potential pathway for anti-aging therapies. Human trials don’t exist yet and scientists caution this is early-stage research, not a cure for aging. The piece also notes the drug’s habit-forming nature and mentions aspirin as another drug touching several aging hallmarks, underscoring that further work in cells, animals, and eventually people is needed.
Utah is seeing a rapid expansion of longevity-focused businesses—from physician-led clinics to biohacking-inspired therapies—spanning Salt Lake City to Park City. The scene is built on prevention and maintaining independence, with clinics offering body scans, AI-driven training, red-light therapy, and other wellness services. While a collaborative network forms among providers, experts caution that true benefits come from core health factors (blood pressure, cholesterol, fitness, sleep) rather than hype, and costs are expected to drop as the field moves toward mainstream access.
Bryan Johnson is detailing Kate Tolo's 100-day, data-heavy study of her menstrual cycle, using more than 50 devices (including a 'techno tampon') to collect about 14 million data points with a 12-person medical team, and plans to publish all results and potential interventions as the baseline is established.
Biohackers and wellness influencers are promoting non‑combustible nicotine pouches as cognitive enhancers, with figures like Dave Asprey and Joe Rogan touting sharper attention and potential brain benefits. The idea gained visibility at Beyond Biohacking conferences and Silicon Valley offices, but clinical evidence for long‑term brain health benefits is inconclusive, and addiction risk is a major concern. Some studies show short‑term cognitive boosts, yet results don’t consistently translate into lasting brain health; additives and microplastics in some products also raise safety questions. Experts advise safer pillars for cognition—sleep, diet, exercise, and social engagement—while more robust human data are needed.
Biohacker Bryan Johnson, known for his ultra-regimen “Don’t Die” approach, disclosed that he has autoimmune gastritis, a condition linked to a prior autoimmune thyroid disease, and said his health-focused changes over the past five years would have prevented a much worse outcome. He also shared that he had long suffered iron deficiency due to the condition and received IV iron treatment. Johnson, who has faced criticism for his extreme lifestyle, defended his choices while noting that his diet and sun exposure may have contributed to his autoimmune issues, and he pledged to document his ongoing efforts to extend health and longevity.
Renowned biohacker Bryan Johnson, 48, disclosed on social media that he has incurable autoimmune gastritis—an immune-driven attack on his stomach lining—described as his stomach 'eating itself.' He plans to monitor ferritin and iron levels, pursue repeated biopsies, and explore treatments using AI and multiomics, insisting that nothing is truly incurable if pursued with today’s tech. The diagnosis comes as he maintains an extreme health regimen and aging-focused lifestyle as part of his ongoing quest to defeat death.
Bryan Johnson, the longevity-focused tech investor, disclosed an incurable autoimmune gastritis that attacks the stomach lining, diagnosed after a long run of biomarker monitoring. He says he will press on with his intensive biohacking and health regimen to influence the outcome, even as experts warn the prognosis is bleak and no medical cure is currently available beyond management.
Bryan Johnson, the longevity entrepreneur who strives to extend life into the 22nd century, disclosed he has autoimmune gastritis, a condition where the immune system attacks the stomach lining, leading to iron and B12 absorption issues. Diagnosed after years of low ferritin and biopsies of his stomach, he says he’s committed to finding a cure while continuing his ambitious anti-aging program and use of AI and lab-based approaches to push toward “longevity escape velocity.”
Bryan Johnson, the 48-year-old tech entrepreneur known for extreme health experiments, revealed he has autoimmune gastritis, an incurable autoimmune disease that attacks his stomach lining. He says the condition likely stems from years of fast food and sugary drinks before his biohacking regimen and plans to keep monitoring ferritin and iron levels, undergo repeated biopsies, and pursue new treatments with AI and biotech as part of his “don’t die” quest to extend healthspan.
Biohacker Bryan Johnson says he has autoimmune gastritis, an incurable condition linked to thyroid disease and iron deficiency. He plans ongoing monitoring (ferritin, iron, B12, gastrin), repeat biopsies, and experimental treatments while continuing his longevity-focused regimen, noting that standard care offers only management.
At the Biohackers World Conference in NYC, vendors showcased pricey devices like a $9,999 palm chakra scanner and an AuraO3 ozone-therapy pod claiming to map energy flow and detoxify the body, including vaccines; the piece notes the FDA warns ozone therapy has no proven medical use and can be toxic, while attendees and doctors debate efficacy, highlight the consumerist lure, and spotlight the risk of vulnerable people spending big money on unproven remedies.
A growing trend called 'humanmaxxing' aims to optimize health, performance and longevity through lifestyle tweaks, health-metrics tracking, supplements and experimental interventions. Proponents like Dave Asprey and Bryan Johnson advocate environment changes and data-driven plans, but experts warn that evidence for dramatic life-extension is limited and caution against risky, unproven therapies.
Humanmaxxing describes a trend of optimizing health, performance, and longevity through biohacking, data tracking, and supplements, with high-profile proponents, but medical experts warn that many extreme self-experiments skip rigorous safety checks and lack solid evidence, so consumers should separate proven wellness practices from unproven, potentially risky interventions.
Kate Tolo, Bryan Johnson’s girlfriend, says her skin age is 21 at 30 after a science-based regimen that avoids Botox or fillers early on and includes red light therapy, microneedling, IPL/lasers, Sculptra, Sofwave, Accutane microdoses, supplements, sleep, nutrition and sun avoidance, with eight skin markers tracked by multispectral imaging.