Published 21:15 IST, October 18th 2024

Multi-Millionaire Bryan Johnson's Anti-Ageing Experiment Involves Plasma Exchange

Tech mogul Bryan Johnson, known for anti-ageing experiments, replaces all the plasma in his body, however this time around ther's no ‘no blood boy involved’.

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US-based millionaire Bryan Johnson undergoes TPE. | Image: X/Bryan Johnson
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Tech mogul Bryan Johnson, known for anti-ageing experiments, replaces all plasma in his body, however this time around r's no ‘no blood boy involved’.

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Bryan Johnson before getting Total Plasma Exchange. Imag credit: Unsplash

Biohacker Bryan Johnson makes helines for mind-boggling experiment

Tech entrepreneur and age-reversal enthusiast Bryan Johnson has once again me helines with his latest anti-ageing experiment: a rical new procedure called Total Plasma Exchange (TPE). At 47, Johnson has become notorious for his extreme and expensive efforts to reverse ageing, ranging from dietary regimens to cutting-edge medical interventions.

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Recently, Johnson revealed that he underwent TPE, which replaces all his plasma with a protein-rich substitute called albumin. He claimed that operator, who’s been doing TPE for nine years, said his plasma “is cleanest he’s ever seen. By far. He couldn’t get over it. When we finished, he couldn’t bring himself to throw it away. He was imagining all good that it could do in world.”

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Total Plasma Exchange. Image credit: YouTube Screengrab 

Johnson shared his experience on social media, explaining that treatment’s objective was to remove toxins from his body. He noted that evidence supporting procedure’s benefits is still emerging, but it has been used in medical settings to treat autoimmune disorders and or bloPE d-related issues. Johnson is scheduled to undergo six of se treatments in total as part of his latest anti-ageing regimen.

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TPE involves removing plasma from a patient’s blood and replacing it with albumin or fresh frozen plasma (FFP). Plasma, liquid component of blood, carries vital nutrients, hormones, and proteins, and also contains waste products. During TPE, blood is drawn from patient, plasma is separated and discarded, and remaining blood cells are mixed with replacement fluid before being returned to body.

 

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21:15 IST, October 18th 2024