Blueprint Protocol
by Bryan Johnson — Tech entrepreneur, founder of Kernel & Blueprint
The world's most measured human. A comprehensive anti-aging protocol backed by 100+ biomarkers and $2M+/year in testing.
📖 Overview
Bryan Johnson's Blueprint is the most extreme and well-documented longevity protocol in the world. After selling Braintree/Venmo for $800M, Johnson dedicated his life to reversing aging. His protocol involves 100+ supplements, strict vegan diet, rigorous exercise, and comprehensive biomarker tracking — all managed by a team of 30+ doctors. He has achieved measurable age reversal across multiple organs and has the biological markers of someone decades younger.
Key Principles
- ●Don't Die — the singular goal driving every decision
- ●Autonomous self — body governed by data and algorithms, not cravings
- ●Measure everything — 100+ biomarkers tracked continuously
- ●Zero compromise on sleep — 8:30pm bedtime non-negotiable
- ●Vegan whole-food nutrition — 1,977 calories exactly
- ●Every action must have evidence behind it
💊 Supplement Stack (22)
| Supplement | Dose |
|---|---|
| Acarbose | 200mg |
| Ashwagandha | 600mg |
| B Complex | 1 capsule |
| CoQ10 | 100mg |
| Collagen Peptides | Varies |
| Creatine | 2.5g |
| Curcumin | 500mg |
| DHEA | 25mg |
| EPA/DHA (Fish Oil) | 800mg |
| Garlic (Aged Extract) | 1.2g |
| Genistein | 125mg |
| Glucosamine | 1,500mg |
| Lithium (low-dose) | 1mg |
| Lycopene | 10mg |
| Metformin | 500mg |
| NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) | 375mg |
| Rapamycin | 13mg biweekly |
| Spermidine | 10mg |
| Taurine | 1g |
| Vitamin D3 | 2,000 IU |
| Vitamin K2-MK7 | 100mcg |
| Zinc | 15mg |
🏋️ Exercise Protocol
High-Intensity Exercise
3x/week60 min
Structured strength training with progressive overload — legs, push, pull rotation
Zone 2 Cardio
3-4x/week30-45 min
Treadmill or outdoor — 60-70% max heart rate for metabolic health
Flexibility & Mobility
Daily15-20 min
Stretching, yoga-inspired movements, joint mobility work
Posture Exercises
Daily10 min
Targeted exercises for spine alignment and postural correction
🥗 Nutrition Protocol
- ●Exactly 1,977 calories per day — no more, no less
- ●100% plant-based (vegan) whole foods
- ●Super Veggie: broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, garlic, ginger, lentils, hemp seeds (daily staple)
- ●Nutty Pudding: macadamia nut milk, walnuts, blueberries, pomegranate, cacao, sunflower lecithin
- ●Third meal varies: sweet potato, vegetables, legumes
- ●Final meal at 11:00am — nothing after (strict caloric restriction window)
- ●No alcohol, no processed sugar, no processed foods
- ●Olive oil: 30ml extra virgin daily
- ●Dark chocolate: 15g (85%+ cacao)
😴 Sleep Protocol
- ●Bedtime: 8:30pm sharp — non-negotiable
- ●Wake: ~5:00-5:30am naturally (no alarm)
- ●8+ hours sleep opportunity every night
- ●Blue light blocking glasses from 6pm
- ●Bedroom temperature: 65-67°F (18-19°C)
- ●Complete darkness — blackout curtains, no LEDs
- ●Wind-down routine: no screens after 7pm
- ●Sleep tracking with Oura Ring + Eight Sleep mattress
- ●Sleep score consistently 95-100/100
🔬 Testing & Measurement
- ●100+ biomarkers tracked every 3-6 months
- ●Full-body MRI annually
- ●DEXA scan every 6 months
- ●Epigenetic age testing (biological age clock)
- ●Brain MRI and cognitive testing
- ●Whole-genome sequencing
- ●Continuous glucose monitor (CGM)
- ●Heart rate variability (HRV) tracking 24/7
- ●Organ-specific age testing (heart, lungs, liver, kidneys)
- ●VO2 max testing
- ●Microbiome analysis
- ●Skin age assessment
💊 Pharmaceuticals
- ●Rapamycin 13mg biweekly (mTOR inhibition)
- ●Metformin 500mg daily (glucose metabolism)
- ●Acarbose 200mg daily (carb absorption, ITP validated)
- ●17-alpha estradiol (non-feminizing, lifespan extension in animal models)
- ●Low-dose lithium 1mg (neuroprotection)
- ●Tretinoin 0.05% nightly (skin aging reversal)
- ●Minoxidil 5% (hair maintenance)
📊 Key Results & Claims
- ✓Biological age 18+ years younger than chronological age
- ✓Heart of a 37-year-old (chronological age ~48)
- ✓Lung capacity of a young adult
- ✓Skin age measured at early 20s
- ✓Perfect sleep scores (95-100 on Oura Ring)
- ✓Speed of aging: 0.69 (aging 31% slower than average)
- ✓Fitness levels exceeding most 18-year-olds
- ✓Epigenetic age consistently declining year over year
Results are self-reported or derived from the creator's published data. Individual results may vary significantly. Always consult a healthcare provider.
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