By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-11 22:46:46 | Updated at 2024-12-22 17:28:54
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He has taken over social media with his quest to live forever but now Bryan Johnson is taking his anti-aging obsession to Netflix.
The tech millionaire, who has become widely known for his efforts to extend his life, is set to feature in a documentary chronicling his mission.
Streaming from January 1, Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever will take viewers behind Johnson's journey so far including experimental medical procedures, strict diets and grueling exercise routines - all at a very hefty cost.
According to Tudum, Netflix's own publication, the documentary will take a deep dive into Johnson's psyche.
'[It'll] reveal the drastic shifts that took the entrepreneur from his own personal struggles to dedicating his time and energy — and a considerable amount of his fortune — to living long beyond even the most ambitious human life expectancy,' it noted.
Johnson first caught the eye of documentary filmmaker Chris Smith, who was immediately fascinated by the 47-year-old.
'Last year, I saw a headline about a man spending two million dollars a year to become 18 again,' Smith told Netflix's Tudum.
'That initial curiosity led to a 12-month journey following Bryan Johnson's quest and its effect on those closest to him, while interviewing experts from around the world to get a better understanding of the people trying to live healthier, longer,' he explained.
Streaming from January 1, Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever will take viewers behind Johnson's journey so far extend his life
Smith even admitted making the documentary convinced him to live better himself.
'A year later, I drink less, go to bed earlier, and wear a ring that tells me how bad my sleep is,' he shared.
Johnson has often sparked controversary over his extreme methods to reverse his age.
Last year, he enlisted his teenage son as well as his father for a tri-generational blood swapping treatment in an attempt to 'youthify' their bodies.
The procedure saw Johnson and son, Talmage, have a liter of blood drained.
Talmage's plasma was fed into Johnson's veins, while Johnson's plasma was injected into Richard.
He theorizes that the infusion of 'young blood' can repair age-related damage to cells, reducing one's biological age.
The biohacker has also claimed that he takes a hundred daily supplements, eats 70 pounds of pureed vegetables a month and has had more than 33,000 images taken of the inside of his bowels.
The tech millionaire, who has become widely known for quest to extend his life, is now going to feature in a documentary chronicling his mission
Bryan's biohacking and restrictive diet have transformed his appearance, shown in 2018 (left) and 2023 (right)
His latest procedure involved extracting fat cells from parts of the body like the thighs and abdomen, and injecting them into the less voluminous face to stimulate and restore volume in the skin.
However, Johnson explained that he did not have enough fat on his own body, forcing him to use a donor.
The California-based biohacker, who made $800 million after selling his company Braintree, has spent million of dollars attempting to reverse his physical age.
He claims he now has the heart of a 37-year-old, the skin of a 28-year-old, and the fitness of an 18-year-old after adopting the highly-regimented program in 2020.
The tech mogul has also previously spoken about his skincare routine, admitting that he tries to minimize the time he spends in the sun by only venturing out in the early mornings or in the evenings when the UV index is low.
