The man who wants to live forever may have hit a speed bump. Bryan Johnson, the world-famous biohacker who has publicly stated that avoiding death might be possible, has revealed that he has what's considered an incurable disease — autoimmune gastritis. That means his stomach is eating itself. Johnson revealed that he was diagnosed in May but is unsure how long he’s had it. He suspects it probably started in an earlier stage of life when he led an unhealthy lifestyle. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, but genetics, increased age, and the gut microbiome seem to play a role. The Global Autoimmune Institute confirms that there is currently no cure for autoimmune gastritis. Instead, treatment focuses on symptom relief, anemia regulation, and lifestyle modifications. Known for spending millions of dollars each year on sometimes extreme measures to extend his lifespan — including injecting himself with his young son’s blood in an attempt to reverse the aging process — Johnson told his followers that he is going to work toward finding a cure. Johnson made his fortune in technology after selling payments company Braintree to PayPal for $800 million in 2013.
