Bryan Johnson, a tech entrepreneur pursuing extreme anti-aging protocols, describes how a sprained ankle at a music festival forced him to stop exercising, the part of his day that made him happiest. Within days, he gained weight rapidly, felt lethargic, and watched his body decline. Simple tasks took ten times longer.
I'm Brian Johnson, that crazy tech guy who's asking if we could be the first generation to not die. I'm following a rigorous day to day protocol to slow and reverse my aging damage. But sometimes things don't go to plan. I was at a music festival and I danced and I sprained my ankle. I was devastated. One because the practical things on a day to day basis took me 10 times as long, but also because I could no longer work out. And, and working out every day is my happiest moment of the day. And so that was really sad. I did go into the gym a little bit. My. My doctor told me not to. It was very, very hard to not be active. And I noticed within just a few days time, I started putting on weight. I felt lethargic. My whole body changed in a matter of days. It was stunning how fast it changed.
