In what could have been the plot of a young-adult sci-fi novel or the best Father’s Day gift ever, a millionaire tech entrepreneur used the blood of his teenage son to try and make himself younger.
The man looking to age in reverse is 45-year-old Bryan Johnson, the founder of the web and mobile payment company Braintree which acquired Venmo and was later sold to PayPal.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Johnson shared more about his recent health endeavors, called a trigenerational-blood exchange, that included the help of his 17-year-old son, Talmage, and his 70-year-old father, Richard.
The procedure, which took place at the Arlington, Texas-based medical spa Resurgence Wellness, saw Talmage Johnson give a liter of his blood, which was then separated into parts before the plasma was infused into his father.
For reference, a liter of blood equates to about a fifth of the body’s total.
After having the plasma infused into his body, Bryan Johnson then did the same with his 70-year-old father. The 17-year-old was the only one of the three who did not receive any blood donations.
While the procedure may seem strange for many, it’s nothing new for the tech giant who says he spends upwards of $2 million a year to remain young.
Bryan Johnson isn’t keeping his secrets on how to stay youthful to himself either, as his newest venture, “Project Blueprint,” is available to anyone who wants to reverse the aging process. The only caveat is that it will cost you around $2 million.
Part of the blueprint includes a strict dietary plan, a rigid sleep and exercise schedule, medical exams, and more.
While it’s unknown if any of the $2 million plans will actually keep you looking and feeling younger, Bryan Johnson remains adamant about his practices.
As for his latest procedure, there is much left up for debate on if it actually provides any benefit. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not recommend it, as studies show there is no scientific proof of its benefits in humans — though some in mice have yielded promising results — Insider reported.
While plasma donors tend to get paid for their donations, Bloomberg reported that it doesn’t appear Talmage Johnson got anything from his father except his love.
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