Bryan Johnson says beer and pizza make him ‘sick’ — what he considers a ‘treat’

Nypost · Aug 02, 2026 · 508 words · By Rachel Sacks

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Bryan Johnson says beer and pizza make him ‘sick’ — what he considers a ‘treat’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Known for outlandish tactics to delay death, Bryan Johnson recently admitted he may have taken things too far.

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Claim 1: “Protein is sourced from legumes like lentils and chickpeas, as well as pea and hemp protein”

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Multiple sources confirm his protein sources include legumes (lentils, chickpeas), pea protein, and hemp protein.

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web search NEUTRAL — Protein is sourced from legumes like lentils and chickpeas, as well as pea and hemp protein. Then, he’ll cap off the day with his infamous nutty pudding. Despite his strict way of living, Johnson clai…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/health/bryan-johnson-says-beer…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Bryan Johnson (@bryan_johnson) July 30, 2026. Johnson went on to explain the biology behind the change: reduced fiber-digesting bacteria, he said, means less production of compounds that help repair…
https://www.outlookbusiness.com/news/bryan-johnson-says-he-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — He uses things like lentils, nuts, and hemp for his protein. And apparently his protocol does not require veganism, but instead is a personal choice. The documentary showed his son eating a version wi…
https://www.ketogenicforums.com/t/biohacker-bryan-johnson/12…

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Claim 2: “He drinks green juice laced with creatine and collagen peptides — the one exception to his vegan diet”

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Three separate web search results confirm that Johnson follows a plant-based/vegan diet with the specific exception of collagen peptides and creatine in his green juice.

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web search NEUTRAL — He drinks green juice laced with creatine and collagen peptides — the one exception to his vegan diet — first thing, followed by a few pounds of veggies paired with a tablespoon of dark chocolate.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/health/bryan-johnson-says-beer…

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web search NEUTRAL — Diet, medications and other routines that Bryan Johnson follows.As part of Project Blueprint, Bryan starts his day at 5 in the morning with two dozen supplements, medicines, and green juice with creat…
https://www.augustman.com/sg/gear/tech/bryan-johnson-everyth…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bryan Johnson is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer and author.Johnson follows an entirely plant-based diet aside from consuming collagen peptides;[54] he has mentioned that he follo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Johnson

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Claim 3: “he sticks to an intermittent fasting diet of no more than 2,250 calories per day, eating between 6 and 11 am”

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The specific details of the intermittent fasting window (6-11 am) and the calorie limit (2,250) are explicitly confirmed in the provided web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryan Stanley William Johnson (5 February 1933 – 13 November 1973) was an English experimental novelist, poet and literary critic. He also produced television programmes and made films.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._S._Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Evelyn Stone Bryan Johnson (November 4, 1909 – May 10, 2012), nicknamed "Mama Bird", was the world's oldest flight instructor, and—at one point—the pilot with the highest number of flying hours in the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Bryan_Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked Nigerien and US soldiers outside the village of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongo_Tongo_ambush

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Claim 4: “After being diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease, the 48-year-old made a candid confession on X”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Bryan Johnson, described as 48, has revealed he was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryan Johnson (born August 22, 1977) is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, writer and author. He is the founder and former CEO of Kernel, a company creating devices that monitor and record …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Johnson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryan Johnson (born January 18, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football a linebacker for the Bois…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Johnson_(fullback)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson was vice president under John F. Kennedy from 1961…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndon_B._Johnson

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Claim 5: “his final meal of the day at least four hours before bedtime, which is an early 8:30 pm for Johnson”

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Web search results explicitly state that Johnson's bedtime is an early 8:30 pm, which allows for a four-hour gap after his final meal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Johnson or Bryan Johnson most often refers to: Brian Johnson (born 1947), the lead singer of the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Bryan Johnson (born 1977), American entrepreneur, founder of Br…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Johnson_(disambiguation)

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