
My 11 Health Essentials (To Live To 120+)
Bryan Johnson
Apr 25, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Enhance performance with temperature-controlled sleep solutions
Sleep is the number one performance-enhancing drug, and a temperature-controlled mattress like Eight Sleep can meaningfully improve it on a regular basis.
Plan meals with food-grade stainless steel to avoid plastic toxins
Using food-grade stainless steel containers helps plan meals for several days while avoiding toxins from plastic.
Monitor indoor air quality with certified devices for better health
Using a certified device like IQAir to monitor indoor air quality is crucial, as indoor air can be as poor as outdoor air without proper management.
Incorporate one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil with every meal
Consume one tablespoon of lab-tested extra virgin olive oil with every meal, as it's considered a top superfood for health and longevity.
Stimulate vagus nerve to shift from stress to relaxation
Devices like Nurosym and Sensate can stimulate the vagus nerve to help shift your nervous system from a 'fight or flight' state to a 'chill' state.
Choose a wearable tracker that suits you to enhance health insights
The specific brand of wearable tracker like Whoop or Oura is not a big deal; just choose one you like and use it to build intuitions about your health.
Recognize lower body temperature as a sign of metabolic efficiency
A consistent drop in body temperature, from 98.7 to 93.9 degrees, can be a sign that your metabolic systems have become much more efficient.
Incorporate daily red light therapy for optimal hair health
A daily six-minute session with a red light therapy cap has good evidence for being a worthwhile part of a hair health protocol.
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