Multi-millionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson has become a cult hero in the world of longevity – but now he could become president.
The tech mogul, 46, has amassed millions of fans — and just as many critics — for his bizarre and brazen attempts to age himself, including swapping blood with his son, 17, and monitoring his erections.
But the entrepreneur turned longevity guru says he is now considering founding his own “don’t die” nation-state for his anti-aging compatriots.
It would welcome people from around the world who are struggling to live longer, he said, and “pool” the resources of its citizens to help everyone have access to the tests, therapies and supplements they need to age your body.
Ultimately, it would also negotiate privileged access to treatments with other nation states.
But citizens should give up foods such as donuts and pizza because eating junk food would be considered “an act of violence.” Even alcohol would be banned.
Bryan Johnson has revealed plans to found a new “don’t die” nation-state. He is pictured above wearing his Kernel helmet which aimed to unlock the secrets of the brain.
Mr Johnson revealed his plan during a speech at the Livelong Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, this weekend.
The new nation-state would start as a global network, Bryan said, before settling on a physical location where it could install infrastructure.
Bryan revealed his plan at the Livelong Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, the first-ever longevity summit in the United States attended by doctors and the public – and by DailyMail.com.
When Bryan first appeared on screen, the crowd clapped and applauded – excited to see him and have the opportunity to hear him speak.
But a stunned silence settled over the room when Bryan revealed his plans, telling the audience: “I want to build a ‘don’t die’ nation-state.”
“The idea is that there are a lot of people in the world who are interested in health and wellness, they are parents, they are children, they are family friends – and they are people who believe that the world is structured in a way that is quite corrosive to health.
“I want to build a nation state (for these people) because if you want to be healthy IRL (in real life), you need infrastructure to do it, you need tests, therapies, nutrition, devices and all kinds of things.”
“No government in the world is currently helping its citizens not to die…so I want to build the infrastructure IRL so that a government can help its citizens not to die.”
He added: “I’ve been to several countries and even the most basic things like getting a blood test are really difficult.”
Some members of the crowd nodded approvingly at his comments about the current health care system.
Presenter Brad Inman – the entrepreneur who organized the summit – then asked Bryan where the state would be based, whether it would be on an island or on land.
Bryan suggested the mission of finding a location and building the state’s infrastructure was still far from over.
But he revealed it would start as a global online network, whose members would help each other get the right supplements and therapies to help them live longer and age their bodies.
A huge cheer and round of applause then erupted from the crowd at the end of his speech, with Bryan smiling as Mr Inman said: “I think you’re a good guy.”
The first step of the plan would be to recruit citizens, who would likely have to go through a selection process demonstrating their commitment to aging.
Mr. Johnson has a team of more than 30 doctors who regularly measure his blood, heart, liver, kidneys, brain, blood vessels and sexual health (pictured with his father and son).
Previously founded nation states in the United States include “slowjamastan” in Northern California, founded by radio DJ Randy “R Dub” Williams.
The so-called “Republic” currently has 500 registered citizens and spans 11 acres – but it has not been recognized as independent by other states.
The nation-state would initially be run as a global network, Bryan said, with a name for the nation yet suggested.
Bryan added: “(It would be) a network state.
“We will come together for all kinds of reasons; in group purchases of certain therapies for tests.
“Then we will negotiate with other nation-states for special privileges and access rights – making a selection like another nation-state doing things.
“We’re going to try to (come together) to achieve our goal and this is not a situation where each of us has to go out and fight for our health.”
In the new nation, citizens would seek care aimed primarily at preventing the onset of disease.
This would involve talking with doctors to develop a personalized strict diet and exercise program, which studies show could reduce the risk of a host of modern illnesses, from heart disease to Alzheimer’s and even to certain cancers.
Citizens would also help each other obtain blood tests revealing nutrient deficiencies as well as therapies to stimulate cell aging.
This type of care would be different from the mainstream healthcare system, which Bryan says is too focused on treating illnesses as they appear.
Citizens would access health care through their “pooled resources” – such as health insurance – and through specialized contracts with providers.
Citizens should also probably follow some version of the grueling “Blueprint” plan – with 5 a.m. wake-ups, hour-long early morning workouts and a diet that never exceeds 2,250 calories.
Items such as pizza and donuts would also become prohibited items for residents.
Bryan added: “Anything I do that increases death, I consider it an act of violence.
“So the act of eating pizza, donuts, Chick-fil-A and drinking is an act of violence in itself.”
Using this plan, Bryan – who is also the most measured human on Earth – claims his body fat dropped to just six percent.
For comparison, the American average is 28 to 40 percent body fat. Doctors say a healthy level is between 8 and 19 percent for men and between 21 and 32 percent for women.
Bryan says the idea is partly a response to a “broken” healthcare system, including in the United States – where patients often have to pay thousands of dollars to access even basic treatments, and many They are then saddled with crushing debt.
Like any country, the micronation has rules for residents. Prohibited actions include wearing fangs, eating string cheese by biting it, and playing “mumble rap” music.
A sign outside the Republic of Slowjamastan in Imperial County, California
Citizens of other countries, including the UK, may also seek to join in, with the once highly regarded and publicly funded National Health Service (NHS) now struggling with a backlog of 6.3 million of people on the waiting list – with more than half of Britons having to wait more than 18 weeks for life-saving surgeries such as hip replacements.
There are currently 350,000 people on the NHS waiting list who have been waiting for treatment for over a year.
Slowjamastan, a “micro-nation” in the United States, has implemented rules including banning crocodiles, eating string cheese by biting it instead of taking it apart, and playing “mumble rap” music “.
The micronation is not officially recognized, although its founder, Mr Williams, says its national passport has already been stamped by 16 countries.