The Real-Life Diet of Longevity Guy Bryan Johnson, Who Wants You to Have as Much Sex as Possible
I will tell you that if your bedtime is typically 10 pm, then you go to bed at 2 am, you’re going to miss the majority of your deep sleep, which happens in that first window. Deep sleep is when the trash collector rolls through the body and collects trash. If you don’t hit that deep sleep window, trash accumulates in your body. People think if you go to bed at 2 and wake up at 11 that you somehow make up for lost sleep. You don’t. The sleep patterns are different, that’s why being on time—and consistent—is so important.
I want to ask you about my classic combo of three drinks and a cigarette.
Yeah. I think those things are going to make you less happy, less robust, less emotionally vibrant, and dull your senses.
Did you ever drink at any point in your life?
Not really. I have in years past, just tried it a little bit, but really no.
And no cigarettes I presume?
Mmhmm.
I sipped one once and thought it was crazy.
Do you remember what flavor it was?
I don’t. But it’s clearly an acquired taste. It’s not like it hits the tongue and you’re like, “Damn, this is beautiful.”
Are you a caffeine guy at all?
I do a little bit of matcha.
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I also have tattoos, and when I was researching you I found something about how tattoos can increase the risk of skin cancer. But it looks like you have one on your wrist?
Yeah. I got this years ago before I started this endeavor. Large tattoos increase your risk of skin cancer and lymphoma by 137% and 173%, if they’re larger than the palm of your hand. Tattoos generally, about a 33% increase. But, that was a study with 2,600 Danish twins, and only 16 or so were discordant behaviors. It’s a relatively small study, so it’s suggestive, not conclusive.
But yeah, tattoos with bad inks create cancer risk. There are safe inks to use. If you’re going to get a tattoo, just do it smaller than 2×2 and get a safe ink.
I want you to guess how old I am based on looking at me.
37.
Ooh, brutal!
24?
I’m 29.
You look great. The resolution is so bad. The lighting is bad. It’s very, very hard to say.
If you have time for one more, I was going to ask why you’re so afraid of dying.
I’m not afraid of death! It’s going to be just as painful as before I was born. I’m not going to know. So, I have no fear of death. I have love for life.
