"Top 1% Biomarkers" – Critiquing Browney's INTENSE Health Testing

Bryan Johnson

Jul 29, 2025

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Set "one stick" expectation to ease blood draw anxiety and pain

To reduce anxiety and pain during a blood draw, set a "one stick" expectation with the phlebotomist to prevent a painful "fishing expedition" if they miss the vein.

Utilize DEXA scans for accurate body composition analysis

A DEXA scan is the recommended gold standard for body composition as it is a low-cost test that provides high-value information on bone density and muscle imbalances.

Reflect lifestyle choices through skin health

Your skin is an accounting of your life, as the effects of poor diet and lack of sleep will inevitably show up on your skin.

Utilize Gatorade patch for accurate sweat measurement

A simple Gatorade patch is an easier and more accurate way to measure your sweat and sodium loss compared to a complex lab test.

Avoid sudden transitions from cold to maximum effort to prevent injury

You should never go from a cold state to a maximum effort exertion because it creates an extremely high and unnecessary risk of injury.

Maximize VO2 max to enhance longevity potential

VO2 max is one of the strongest predictors of longevity and has a gigantic predictive ability for your all-cause mortality.

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