Biohacker seeking immortality afflicted with incurable 'stomach eating' disease
Biohacker Bryan Johnson, known for his extreme anti-aging regimen, has announced he is suffering from autoimmune gastritis. Despite his efforts to achieve immortality through strict diet and blood transfusions, he now faces a chronic, incurable condition.
Why it matters
The case serves as a cautionary tale regarding the limits of extreme biohacking and the unpredictability of human biology despite rigorous monitoring.
( LifeSiteNews ) — A wealthy entrepreneur who spends more than $2 million a year and who has received blood from his teenage son and other young persons in his quest to achieve immortality, or at least stave off aging, reports that he has developed a rare disease that he says is causing “My stomach to eat itself.”
The article reports on the medical diagnosis and the subject's history objectively, though the subject matter itself is inherently controversial.
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