A millionaire who's spending $2 million a year on a mission to 'live forever' has explained exactly why he's doing it.
Finance technology magnate Bryan Johnson has made headlines for his unusual regime to extend his life, which began in 2021.
Dubbed 'Project Blueprint,' he's hacking his health in an attempt to reverse the aging process in every single one of his organs and live forever.
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Johnson made his fortune after founding payment systems company Braintree in 2007, which acquired Venmo for $26.2 million in 2012.
The business was then bought out by PayPal for $800 million in 2013, cementing Johnson's multimillionaire status.
But the entrepreneur - who now reportedly has a net worth of $400 million - spent much of the following decade binging on junk food, drinking in excess and dealing with mental health issues, including depression.
So he decided to change that, and eating all his meals from his strict diet before 11am and going to sleep at 8.30pm are some of the more tame steps taken by the 47-year-old.
But his upcoming Netflix documentary, Don't Die: The Man Who Wants To Live Forever, explores the more extreme practices he's tried in an attempt to prolong his time on Earth.
Johnson explains his rationale behind blood plasma transfusions between him, his 17-year-old son, Talmage, and his 70-year-old father - even previously claiming that his 'super blood' had reversed his dad's age by 25 years.
However, he's since stopped the practice after six months due to 'no benefits' being detected, according to Fortune.
In the documentary trailer, he explains exactly why he's wants to live forever.
He says: "I really want to have multiple lifetimes with my son. One hundred lifetimes isn't going to be enough."
Johnson previously told The Guardian in 2023 of the realization he had before starting up Project Blueprint, explaining after his decade-long slump: "What I said about myself is: do I really think that I can live my best life on my own?
"And I decided that, no, I can’t. I just don’t have what it takes. I really need this augmentation.”
Tiger King director Chris Smith is behind the new documentary, which delves deep into into Johnson's psyche and gives intimate access to his grueling daily routine, home life and medical procedures.
It also aims to tackle the 'larger issues it raises about our fear of mortality and long-held notions about growing older'.
Smith told Tudum: “Last year, I saw a headline about a man spending $2 million a year to become 18 again.
"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 spoke of the impact working on the documentary has had on his own health, adding: "A year later, I drink less, go to bed earlier, and wear a ring that tells me how bad my sleep is.”
Don't Die: The Man Who Wants To Live Forever drops on Netflix on Wednesday (January 1).
Topics: Health, Science, Technology, Netflix, Business, Psychology
Ellie Kemp