Air Pollution in India Forces “Anti-Ageing” Bryan Johnson to Walk Out of Nikhil Kamath’s Podcast Midway
Bryan Johnson, an American entrepreneur known for his anti-aging efforts recently walked out of Nikhil Kamath’s podcast in India citing bad reactions to air pollution. Johnson suffered skin rashes and burning feelings in his eyes and throat which he attributed to poor air quality.
Johnson reported that the recording environment aggravated his suffering. Despite having a personal air purifier, the studio’s ventilation system brought in the outside air making his filter ineffective.
The indoor Air Quality Index (AQI) reached 130 at the time of his leaving with PM2.5 levels at 75 µg/m³ which is equivalent to smoking 3.4 cigarettes in a 24 hour period.
Johnson expressed caution over the normalisation of air pollution during his visit to India. He witnessed residents participating in outdoor activities without protective gear despite well documented health dangers of the air quality.
Johnson stressed that increasing the air quality in India might considerably improve public health more than curing all the cancer.
Who is Bryan Johnson ?
American investor and entrepreneur Bryan Johnson is well known for his longevity focused lifestyle and anti-aging studies.
Johnson is currently in charge of Project Blueprint which is a health and longevity experiment in which he reverses biological ageing by adhering to a strictly regulated regimen that includes exercise, food, sleep and medical procedures. In order to increase human lifetime and enhance general health, his research investigates cellular rejuvenation, organ function optimisation and biomarker tracking.
Nikhil Kamath Podcast:
“WTF is,” a podcast hosted by Nikhil Kamath who is a co-founder of Zerodha features guests from a variety of backgrounds. In his latest 21st episode, he welcomed US millionaire Bryan Johnson and other guests to talk about “where health and wellness are headed” in his most recent longevity program.
The American businessman however, chose to cut the conversation short because he was affected by the quality of the air in India. The video went viral and created a controversy stating the air quality of India. Most Indians tweeting that the air quality is not that bad to leave India don’t understand the seriousness of it. Both sides of the controversy are revolving in social media.
