Test Subjects for Bryan Johnson’s Anti-Aging Program Said It Made Them Feel Sick: Report

A new report from the New York Times claims that the so-called “Longevity Mix” sold by Bryan Johnson, the anti-aging tech guru, has caused some users to report unwanted side-effects. Johnson, who runs Blueprint, a dietary supplement company, has been pushing its mixes as a way to stay healthy and live longer. According to the new report, however, many users reported that the supplements made them feel like they were going to hurl. The newspaper article’s main focus is Johnson’s use of confidentiality agreements which, the Times writes, have been leveraged against employees and social contacts alike: For nearly a decade, Mr. Johnson has wielded confidentiality agreements to control his image and the companies he built atop that image. His employees, sexual partners, vendors and contract workers have all had to sign the documents, sometimes in exchange for settlements, severance or continued employment at his firms, according to people close to him and his start-ups, internal documents ... Read full article.