47岁的生物技术企业家布莱恩·约翰逊，以其对永恒青春的极致追求而闻名。他创立的抗衰老公司Blueprint，以及他近期创立的“Don't Die”宗教，正面临着业务与信仰融合的挑战。约翰逊坦言，他正考虑出售或关闭Blueprint，因为他认为经营公司会影响其宗教理念的传播，并表示“我不需要这笔钱，这家公司很烦人”。尽管公司面临财务挑战，但他声称公司运营正常，并表示不愿为了公司牺牲其哲学追求。

♦️ 布莱恩·约翰逊，一位47岁的生物技术企业家，正在进行一项非同寻常的抗衰老探索，并创立了自己的宗教“Don't Die”。他目前正考虑出售或关闭其抗衰老公司Blueprint，因为他认为公司的运营与他的宗教信仰存在冲突，并表示“我不需要这笔钱，这家公司很烦人”。

♦️ 约翰逊的抗衰老项目“Project Blueprint”每年花费约200万美元，他的公司Blueprint也销售一系列健康产品，例如售价55美元的“长寿饮品”和售价42美元的“Super Shrooms”蘑菇咖啡替代品。他曾在2021年接受儿子血液输液以减缓衰老，但六个月后停止，因“未检测到任何益处”。

♦️ 约翰逊创立“Don't Die”宗教源于他为Netflix纪录片、产品和活动使用的标语。他认为，在25世纪的人们看来，“Don't Die”代表了人类如何拯救自己并与人工智能融合。

♦️ 约翰逊提到，经营一家专注于长寿的生意可能会影响他传道同一主题的宗教，他表示“我不会做这样的权衡。对我来说不值得。所以，是的，我不想这样。”他认为，人们看到他的公司后，反而会降低他在哲学层面的可信度。

♦️ 此前有报道指出Blueprint公司在财务上遇到困难，据《纽约时报》报道，公司每月至少亏损100万美元，且约翰逊曾告知高管公司资金即将耗尽。然而，约翰逊向《Wired》表示，公司并非处于“某种紧急财务状况”，而是“收支平衡”，并有过盈利和亏损的月份。

Bryan Johnson, 47, is on a bizarre quest for youth and eternal life.Johnson started his own anti-aging startup, Blueprint and recently founded his own religion.He says he is thinking of closing or selling Blueprint to focus on his religion instead.

Bryan Johnson says he's considering winding up or selling his anti-aging startup, Blueprint.

Johnson was speaking to Wired's Katie Drummond in an interview published Monday, and he was asked about the conflicts that came with running his business and religion at the same time.

The 47-year-old biotech entrepreneur is best known for his aggressive quest for eternal youth. In 2021, Johnson embarked on his anti-aging program, Project Blueprint, which he says costs him $2 million a year.

At one point, Johnson infused himself with blood from his son to slow down his aging. He stopped the transfusions after six months, saying there were "no benefits detected."

Johnson's company sells a variety of wellness products. These include a $55 "longevity mix" drink and a $42 mushroom coffee alternative they call "Super Shrooms."

In March, Johnson announced on X that he was starting his own religion, "Don't Die." The name is derived from the slogan Johnson used to brand his Netflix documentary, products, and events.

"Years ago, I did a thought experiment imagining myself in the presence of people from the 25th century. It seemed obvious that they'd say Don't Die is how humanity saved itself and merged with AI," Johnson wrote in an X post.

Johnson, however, says he's beginning to see how running a longevity-focused business may not mesh with preaching a religion on the same subject.

"Honestly, I am so close to either shutting it down or selling it," he told Drummond, adding that he's "been talking to people about this."

"I don't need the money, and it's a pain-in-the-ass company," he said.

Johnson said he started the business because his friends were asking him for the health supplements he was taking.

"It just evolved in a way where I was trying to do people a solid. The problem is now people see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side," Johnson said.

"I will not make that trade-off. It is not worth it to me. So yeah, I don't want it," he added.

Earlier this year, The New York Times reported that Blueprint was facing problems with its finances. The story was published in March and was based on interviews with current and former employees as well as court records and internal documents.

The Times' said in its reporting that Blueprint was missing its break-even point by at least $1 million a month. It added that Johnson had told executives that Blueprint was running out of money.

Johnson told Wired that Blueprint isn't in "some kind of emergency financial situation."

"We are break-even, and I've said that publicly many times. We've had profitable months, we've had loss months," he added.

Johnson did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.