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Most replayed moment: What can we learn from the man who’s trying to live forever? | Bryan Johnson & Tim Spector

ZOE Science & Nutrition

ZOE

Nutrition, Science, Health & Fitness, Education

4.65.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Today we’re exploring one of the most ambitious self-experiments in human history. Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has spent over $2 million in an attempt to slow - or even stop - the ageing process. From diet and supplements to sleep and skin care, every part of his life is measured, analysed and optimised. So what does his daily routine actually look like? And what can the rest of us learn from it? I’m joined by Professor Tim Spector to dissect Bryan’s data-driven diet, discuss the future of personalised health, and hear Bryan’s top five tips for a better night’s sleep. 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily30+ *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system 📚Books by our ZOE Scientists The Food For Life Cookbook Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector Ferment by Prof. Tim Spector Free resources from ZOE How to eat in 2026 - Discover ZOE’s 8 nutrition principles for long-term health Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks  Better Breakfast Guide Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know hereListen to the full episode here

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Zoe Recap, where each week we find the best bits from one of our podcast episodes to help you improve your health.

0:09.0

Today, we're exploring one of the most ambitious self-experiments in human history.

0:15.0

Entrepreneur Brian Johnson spent over $2 million in an attempt to slow or even stop the aging process.

0:23.6

From diet and supplements to sleep and skin care, every part of his life is measured, analyzed and optimized.

0:30.6

So what does his daily routine actually look like?

0:33.6

And what can the rest of us learn from it?

0:36.6

I'm joined by Professor Tim Spector to dissect

0:39.8

Brian's data-driven diet, discuss the future of personalized health, and hear Brian's top five

0:45.4

tips for a better night's sleep. Could you talk us through your daily food routine and I guess also why?

0:55.8

So I ate 2,250 calories a day. I'm vegan. Although I chose to be vegan for ethical reasons.

1:04.4

I think we want to be what we want AI to become. I think we want AI to treat us, like we treat other forms of intelligence.

1:11.9

So I'm vegan,

1:12.7

and my diet consists of the following foods.

1:15.9

So in the morning, I'll have what I call super veggie,

1:18.8

which is broccoli, cauliflower, black lentils,

1:21.5

hemp seed, garlic, and ginger.

1:24.1

And then I'll put some extra virgin olive oil on it,

1:27.4

a 15 ml. And then I'll have the next

1:30.6

dish, which is nutty pudding, which is macadamia nuts, walnuts, flaxseed, pomegranate juice,

1:34.5

and berries, black, blue, and raspberry strawberries. And then I'll have a final bill of the day,

1:40.3

which varies every day according to vegetables, legumes, berries, nuts, seeds. And I'll

1:45.8

have three tablespoons or 45 ml a day of extravert and olive oil. That's my primary intake of

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