Bryan JohnsonFounder of Blueprint and Don't Die

Every day is a BATTLE between your best self and worst self - what is the score? #blueprint #health

11 Mar 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief conversation, Bryan Johnson explains that his personal dietary regimen delivers near‑perfect health for him. He argues that adhering to this structured plan is actually easier than having unrestricted eating freedom because it eliminates the daily, emotionally draining decisions about what and how much to eat, and removes the subsequent regret that often follows indulgent choices.

The diet I have is produced near perfect health for me.
And how hard or easy is it to keep on this plan?
It is easier than not being on it. So this is the thing. When you're not on this and you have ultimate freedom, you can eat what you want when you want. And so you have to. Every single day, you have to contend with the decisions. Do I have one or two? Do I have dessert or not? You have to make all of these incredibly complicated, emotionally draining decisions, and then you have to deal with the emotions of them afterwards, like, ah, like, I really wish I hadn't had a second serve theme. And now I don't have to think about any of that ever.