r/technology • u/AdSpecialist6598 • Jul 08 '26

Society Bryan Johnson, the millionaire biohacker who wants to live forever, diagnosed with incurable autoimmune disease

https://www.techspot.com/news/113035-bryan-johnson-millionaire-biohacker-who-wants-live-forever.html
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u/Uncool444 Jul 08 '26

My teacher told us that the number one risk factor for developing an autoimmune disease is having an autoimmune disease. Once you develop one, your odds are developing another are wayyyyyyy higher than the general population. Some people are just prone to them I guess. Sounds like he's one of those.

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u/Targetshopper4000 Jul 08 '26

hey yo thats me. I had (no food)allergies to just about everything, got canker sores in my mouth (get toothpaste without SLS), developed eczema on my hands when exposed to certain liquid soaps, or too much physical agitation (gotta switch up my fingers when im flossing) and finally the big one : Ulcerative Colitis.

The good news is viral infections don't stand a chance.

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u/frontfrontdowndown Jul 08 '26

I’ve got the awesome combo of various autoimmune conditions AND still getting sick all the time (especially since we had kids).

Pretty great.

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u/Uncool444 Jul 08 '26

I've heard they can actually tank your immune system, because it spends all its resources in constant battle with your organs. And a lot of the treatments are immunosuppressant.