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Published 16:19 27 May 2026 GMT
Biohacker Bryan Johnson has revealed the reason he was spotted at this weekend’s Enhanced Games carrying an umbrella, despite the fact that it wasn’t raining.
The man who claims he wants to live forever is well known for being… eccentric, and this story is absolutely no different.
Bryan Johnson is obsessed with his quest to ‘live forever’ - to the extent that he has tried some very strange things.
The 48-year-old, from Utah, has spent an estimated $2 million per year on his quest to stay forever young, and has experimented with plasma injections, injections of blood from his teenage son, and a gruelling workout regime that he rigidly sticks to.
Then there’s his wife, who he claims has a ‘top 1% vagina’ after having had it clinically tested and checked.
He claims to have the ‘heart of a 37-year-old’ and the lung capacity of an 18-year-old, and avoids all direct sunlight for the most part.
Told you he was a strange cookie.
Anyway, Johnson was recently spotted at the Enhanced Games, a sort of Olympic Games of Doping that allows competitors to use any performance-enhancing technique they want.
While the games itself didn’t yield too much in the way of world records, it certainly generated some interest and intrigue, though not always for the sporting action.
One moment that captured the public imagination saw Johnson interviewed while carrying an umbrella, seemingly unwilling to let the sun catch his skin for even a few seconds.
On a real one, if that is the constraint that you have to operate within to live forever, is it worth it?
Rhetorical questions aside, Johnson did actually explain why he carried the sun shade with him in the hot Las Vegas light.
"90 per cent of visible skin aging is from the sun," he explained.
“So this is a UV umbrella protecting me from the sun.”
Strangely, it’s not the first time he’s discussed this.
In a 2024 YouTube video, he said: “A tan is a sign your skin is damaged,
“The sun is good, of course, for many reasons; it increases vitamin D, it can improve mood, and it can help with sleep.
“But it can cause collagen damage, and it can also lead to cancer.”
He’s right, of course, but he’s wrong about his ability to completely ‘cheat death’ and stop the process of aging altogether.
He continued: “You’ll want to stay out of the sun between 10AM and 4PM, when it’s at its strongest,
“And that includes cloudy days, winter months, and high altitudes.”
For those who can’t escape sunlight due to work or lifestyle, Johnson recommends prioritizing protection rather than avoiding the outdoors altogether.
His go-to tips include:
“Sun protection,” he says, “isn’t just about vanity, it’s about longevity.”
Johnson’s advice isn’t just about looks.
The American Academy of Dermatology warns that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, often due to prolonged UV exposure.
Sunburn, especially repeated or severe burns, accelerates skin aging and significantly increases the risk of developing basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma; the deadliest form of skin cancer.
On top of that, overexposure can cause sun poisoning, which brings on symptoms like fever, chills, nausea, and blistering.
Johnson may be known for his extreme biohacking experiments but this time, his advice is refreshingly simple: skip the tan if you want to stay young.
However, that doesn’t mean carrying an umbrella at all times - like most things in life, the real success is in moderation.
