Tech Billionaire Discontinues Blood Plasma Exchange Due to Lack of Results: 'No Benefits Detected'
Plasma exchange is not for everyone - at least for those still young. Tech guru Bryan Johnson gave an update about the health procedure he recently underwent with his son.
Plasma Exchange for Anti-Aging
Johnson, 45, who sold his business Braintree Venmo to PayPal for $800 million nearly a decade ago, enlisted his 17-year-0ld son Talmage and 70-year-old father Richard for the world's first multi-generational plasma exchange. Nearly two months later, he said it wasn't beneficial, at least for him, Daily Mail reported.
Last week, Johnson took to Twitter and announced that he discontinued the therapy. After completing a 1-liter young plasma exchange for a month with his son, they evaluated his biomarkers from biofluids, devices, and imaging.
According to him, "no benefits detected." He added that young plasma exchange may benefit biologically older populations or certain individuals with conditions. However, in his case, there was no benefit.
Johnson claimed that alternative methods of plasma exchange or young plasma fraction are promising. The family is still waiting for the results of her dad's procedure.
Sirish, a Wellness Director at Next Health, dedicated to sharing his thoughts about health, nutrition, mental optimization, and longevity, commented on Johnson's post and asked if he had already considered aphaeresis or total plasma exchange without using human plasma as a replacement. He said they did it with saline and protein, and they noticed an improvement in biomarkers.
He added that no good studies showed plasma exchange being beneficial with another human in terms of longevity.
Johnson asked if the evidence for the said procedure was emergent. Sirish gave an affirmative response noting that human studies are already being conducted. They reportedly have promising data from animal studies and on an anecdotal level.
He encouraged Johnson to keep in touch if interested, as they have three health optimization centers in Los Angeles close to him.
Other Reverse Aging Alternatives
In a previous report from Science Times, Johnson spends $2 million annually to maintain his youthful appearance. Aside from undergoing procedures, he keeps a healthy lifestyle in pursuit of youth.
He practices a 23-hour fast every day, exercises daily for an hour, and takes 24 supplements, including green juice with collagen peptides and creatine. He also brushes his teeth with antioxidant gel and tea tree oil.
He also keeps a clean diet by being vegan. He also strictly sticks to his 1,977 calorie intake daily. The billionaire is keen to keep his major organs, including kidneys, liver, brain, skin, penis, teeth, and rectum, working like in his late adolescence.
In May, Johnson received a liter of blood from his teenage son. He also donated a liter of blood to his dad. They underwent the unconventional procedure as studies on rodents suggest that it has potential anti-aging effects.
Older rodents that receive blood from their younger counterparts reportedly show good results. It was believed that blood plasma offers rejuvenating properties by repairing cellular damage caused by aging. However, it remains unproven in humans. The trio was also warned about potential risks, including immune reactions.
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