This longevity guru is trying to live forever. It may have made him sick
by Euan Black · Australian Financial ReviewEuan BlackHealth and wellness reporter
Updated Jul 6, 2026 – 3.31pm, first published at 3.08pm
Bryan Johnson, the world-famous biohacker who has publicly stated that avoiding death might be possible, has revealed he has what is considered an incurable disease.
Johnson told his 1.5 million followers on X that his stomach was “eating itself” after his body developed a rare chronic inflammatory disease called autoimmune gastritis.
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Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com
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