Episode
~100 min
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“Bodybuilding Destroyed My Hormones”: Jesse James West on Longevity, Fitness, and Self-Worth
Bryan Johnson
TL;DR
The four things you'd lose by not watching
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TL;DR
The four things you'd lose by not watching
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Bryan Johnson's top anti-aging advice boils down to three pillars: adopt a 'Don't Die' mindset, measure your health like a bank account, and prioritize mental health.
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He shares his personal journey from a severe depression that nearly led to suicide to an all-consuming quest to live forever, crediting Albert Camus's existentialism.
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Johnson warns that social media is emotionally damaging, lamenting it makes him feel 'fucked up' and he wishes it didn't exist.
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On flights, he practices fasting and drinks mineralized water to mitigate aging effects, and he suggests a urine flow test to gauge biological age.
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Change your mindset to don't die.
You actively commit slow suicide and you call it you know living your best life or like work ethic.
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Topics covered
don't-die-mindsetanti-aging-tipsmeasurement-for-healthmental-healthai-and-human-greatnesssocial-media-addictionbreathwork-and-meditationflight-fastingpsilocybin-anti-agingpersonal-transformationblueprint-protocolurine-flow-testfertility-testingcamus-philosophybodybuilding-vs-longevity
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