4. Bryan Johnson: Damaging Effects of Grind Culture on Health, Humanity’s Quest to Immortality, Sleep Strategies, Plant-Based Diet for Longevity + More

Extend Podcast with Darshan Shah, MD

Is your quest for success silently compromising your health? Could the very drive that fuels your ambitions also be leading you away from the balanced life you’re striving for?

In this episode of The Extend podcast, we dive deep into these intriguing questions with Bryan Johnson, who shares his transformation from a relentless CEO to a passionate health advocate.

We also talked about his journey into humanity’s enduring quest for immortality, cutting-edge scientific advancements that could redefine life as we know it plus practical tips on everything from sleep strategies and diet to maintaining a plant-based lifestyle in a world where clean food sourcing is increasingly complex.

Bryan Johnson is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer and author. He is the founder and CEO of Kernel, a company creating devices that monitor and record brain activity, and OS Fund, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage science and technology companies.

We also discuss:

(00:05) Health and Technology at Wellness Center

(07:56) Impact of Grind Culture on Health

(13:31) Health Consciousness and Personal Experiments

(29:18) Self Improvement Through Systematic Evolution

(34:46) Prioritizing Evidence-Based Nutrition for Longevity

(39:29) Nutrition and Fitness Regimen for Strength

(46:47) Contaminants in Farmer's Market Produce

To learn more about Dr. Darshan Shah: Website: https://www.drshah.com/

Clinic: https://www.next-health.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darshanshahmd/

To learn more about Bryan Johnson: Website: https://bryanjohnson.komi.io/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanjohnson_/