In efforts to extend his lifespan, Johnson had been consuming a so-called longevity drug. However, he ceased its use in September 2024 due to adverse effects.
Johnson explained that the drug caused him to encounter ‘intermittent skin/soft tissue infections, lipid abnormalities, glucose elevations, and increased resting heart rate.’
Johnson frequently shares updates on his anti-aging endeavors through social media, including a series of before and after images documenting his progress over time.
The photos consisted of shots from the years 2018, 2023, and 2024.
Posting on Twitter, Johnson remarked: “Even my Face ID is confused. I’m transitioning…”
The tweet quickly gained traction, sparking comparisons to the fictional character Benjamin Button.
One user commented, “Bro’s got that benjamin button,” expressing their amazement.
Another person added, “Wow!! This is crazy, I wonder how much my appearance would change with such evolution of my own health and lifestyle,” continuing to reflect on the transformative journey.
“You and your son will be identical after a few more phases,” another remarked, referring to the similarity between Johnson and his teenage son.
While children are often thought to accelerate their parents’ aging, it seems Johnson’s son may have actually contributed to his youthful appearance.
This isn’t due to being an exceptionally well-behaved child, but rather because Johnson engaged in a blood exchange with his son.
Johnson underwent a procedure where his son’s blood was separated into components—liquid plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets—and a portion of the plasma was infused into his own bloodstream.
Additionally, Johnson provided his 70-year-old father some of his plasma, which he described as ‘the world’s first multigenerational plasma exchange.’
Plasma infusions typically serve as treatments for medical conditions like liver disease, burns, and blood disorders, rather than for reversing aging.
The FDA does not support utilizing plasma infusions for age reversal.
In a 2019 statement, the FDA noted: “The FDA has recently become aware of reports of establishments in several states that are offering infusions of plasma from young donors to purportedly treat the effects of a variety of conditions.”
The statement continued: “The conditions range from normal aging and memory loss to serious diseases like dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease or post-traumatic stress disorder.”
“We have significant public health concerns about the promotion and use of plasma for these purposes. There is no proven clinical benefit of infusion of plasma from young donors to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent these conditions, and there are risks associated with
