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Economic Times
8 hours ago
- Health
- Economic Times
'Got rid of Apple watch... Muted Bryan Johnson': AI startup CEO declares ‘it's all made up' in rant against wellness obsession
Alex Finn, CEO of Creator Buddy, has gone viral after ditching his Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and other health trackers, claiming they caused more stress than benefits. In a widely shared post, he declared that 'optimization culture' has gone too far, calling much of it 'made up' and advocating for a simpler, less obsessive approach to wellness. (Images: X/Alex Finn, Agencies) In a world increasingly obsessed with optimization, sleep scores, and biohacking, one Silicon Valley entrepreneur has decided to unplug—literally. Alex Finn, CEO of AI content tool Creator Buddy, has gone viral for rejecting the high-tech health trend sweeping through the startup and influencer circuit. From tossing his Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and Whoop band to muting longevity enthusiast Bryan Johnson on social media, Finn says he's finally found peace—and better sleep—by abandoning what he calls the cult of health optimization. In a candid post on X (formerly Twitter), Finn wrote, 'Got rid of my Apple Watch. Got rid of my Whop. Got rid of my Oura ring. Muted Bryan Johnson. No more sleep scores. No more recovery scores.' His reason? 'Optimising every part of my life caused more stress than it solved.' Ironically, he added, 'I've never slept better in my entire life.' Finn's public denunciation of 'bro science' comes as a sharp counter to the rising popularity of biohacking—a movement made mainstream by tech billionaire Bryan Johnson. Johnson reportedly spends over $2 million a year trying to reverse his age, meticulously following a hyper-disciplined regimen of calorie restriction, red light therapy, biomarker scans, and data-driven routines. But to Finn, this all feels like overkill. 'It's all made up,' Finn said in his post, citing a recent study that glass bottles may contain more microplastics than plastic ones, undermining a popular belief among health influencers. 'We've gone too far,' he continued. 'Once people realize 90% of this bro science is completely made up, they'll swing back to just trying to live a good, healthy life without trying to quantify every metric.' Finn's new wellness philosophy is refreshingly human: 'Sweat every once in a while and try not to eat too much ice cream.' He admits to still working out 'occasionally,' but he no longer stresses over his performance metrics or daily health checklists. 'Life's a lot more fun when I don't have to hit 50 benchmarks a day to convince myself I'm healthy.' Finn's stance has struck a chord online. One user commented, 'I gave up organic food for the same reason. It was keeping me from eating healthy.' Another added, 'Switched my Apple Watch back to a normal watch. Not only does it feel better because I don't optimise for everything, but it also looks 10x better.' In what might be a cultural shift-in-the-making, Finn predicts a major reversal in how we think about health and performance. 'I think we are going to have a massive swing over the next two years away from optimization culture,' he wrote. While many still swear by their biometric trackers and supplements, Finn's viral takedown of the wellness-tech bubble is being hailed as a wake-up call. Sometimes, the healthiest choice might just be to stop obsessing and start living.
Time of India
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
AI startup CEO mutes Bryan Johnson and stops using health trackers, says 'it's all made up'; post goes viral
Would you give up your fitness tracker device, daily biometrics, and strict health hacks if it meant reclaiming your peace of mind? Well, that's the question many are asking after a California-based startup founder, who publicly distanced himself from the tech-fueled and intense longevity routine promoted by age-reversal influencer Bryan Johnson. The X (formerly called Twitter) post has now gone viral. Alex Finn, the CEO of the AI content tool, shared a post on his X on Sunday, which is now doing the rounds on social media. The founder of Creator Buddy took to his X (formerly called Twitter) to share that he has dropped using his Apple Watch, Oura Ring, and Whoop band and has also muted Bryan Johnson. In the viral post, he explains why he chose to stop indulging in all this and said he did this just to reduce stress and get better sleep. 'Optimising every part of life caused more stress than it solved' According to Finn, he sleeps better now without obsessively monitoring his health and thinks that the constant need to track every metric in life has gone too far. He continues to argue that what's sold as 'scientific' optimisation often becomes a source of anxiety rather than just for well-being. Alex mutes Bryan Johnson, the fitness enthusiast Apart from stopping the tech devices for tracking health that gave Alex more stress than good, he mentioned that he has muted Bryan Johnson, who has become an internet sensation and a global face of biohacking in recent times. Johnson is known for spending over $2 million a year on a team of doctors, data, supplements and routines, and he majorly focuses on reversing his age at any cost, the post added. His routine involves syncing his lighting with natural circadian rhythms, using red light therapy, undergoing frequent blood tests to monitor biomarkers, maintaining strict control over his calorie intake, and tracking hundreds of metrics related to his body's functions, but guess what? Finn isn't buying into that level of discipline. Finn shares how one can really be fit and healthy in a viral post At the end of the post, Finn mentioned that life is a lot more fun when he doesn't have to hit 50 benchmarks a day to convince himself that he is healthy. Following this, his new 'routine' now includes working out occasionally and not overdoing ice cream. Further pointing out a study, Finn says that research claims that glass bottles might contain more microplastics than plastic ones, highlighting how wellness trends can sometimes be deceptive or rooted in questionable science. 'It's all made up,' Finn said bluntly, adding, 'We've gone too far, and I think once people realise 90% of this bro science we've all bought into is completely made up, they'll swing back to just trying to live a good, healthy life without trying to quantify every metric.' Got rid of my Apple Watch. Got rid of my Whop. Got rid of my Oura ring. Muted Bryan JohnsonNo more sleep scores. No more recovery every part of my life caused more stress than it solvedIronically I've never slept better in my entire lifeI think we are… Netizens react to AI startup CEO's viral post As soon as the post surfaced on the internet, it quickly grabbed eyeballs, and netizens shared their thoughts as well. One asked, "Did you notice the benefits of Apple Watch / Whop? If so, why remove them if they were bettering you?" Did you notice the benefits of Apple Watch / Whop? If so, why remove them if they were bettering you? To which he responded, saying, They don't actually do anything for your health. They just quantify and measure everything. The benefits come from the impact of knowing all those metrics. They don't actually do anything for your health. They just quantify and measure benefits come from the impact of knowing all those yes there's positive impact, I also think there's a big negative impact nobody talks about just from the neuroticism… While yes, there's a positive impact, I also think there's a big negative impact nobody talks about just from the neuroticism it causes." "Switched my Apple Watch back to a normal (good looking) watch. Not only does it feel better because I don't optimise for everything - steps, constant notifications, etc - but it also looks 10x better." And replied, "My brain feels clearer." "Substitute time spent on configuring apps and meditation. And eat nutritionally dense foods," another added. Substitute time spent on configuring apps and meditation. And eat nutritionally dense foods.#WellbeingV3.0
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Tech CEO ditches Apple Watch, mutes Bryan Johnson for better sleep: ‘Caused more stress than it solved'
A California-based CEO says he has gotten rid of his health monitoring devices and muted age-obsessed founder Bryan Johnson for better sleep and less stress. Alex Finn, the CEO and founder of Creator Buddy, feels that tracking and monitoring every aspect of life has a detrimental effect on one's health. Alex Finn, CEO of Creator Buddy, is rejecting the culture of excessive tracking and optimization. 'Got rid of my Apple Watch. Got rid of my Whop. Got rid of my Oura ring. Muted Bryan Johnson,' Finn declared on social media. 'No more sleep scores. No more recovery scores. 'Optimizing every part of my life caused more stress than it solved,' he said. According to the California-based CEO, he is sleeping better after getting rid of his Apple Watch and various other health-tracking devices and muting Bryan Johnson. Bryan's Johnson's health regime Johnson is famous for his obsession with age-reversal, a quest that sees him spending upwards of $2 million a year on a team of doctors, devices, diet plans and supplements. He follows an intensely rigorous health and longevity regimen designed to reverse his biological age and optimize every facet of his well-being. Johnson's day involves circadian-aligned light therapy, temperature check, more than 100 pills, red light therapy, a strict exercise regime, frequent health measurements through blood biomarkers, body scans etc. He has a team of over 30 experts and hundreds of data points spanning MRI, metabolic tests, genetic markers in his quest for longevity. This is not the lifestyle that Alex Finn wants for himself. 'We've gone too far' Finn believes that in the coming years, people will want to lead a good old fashioned healthy lifestyle. The culture of tracking and optimization, he says, has gone too far. 'We've gone too far and I think once people realize 90% of this bro science we are all bought into is completely made up, most people will swing back to just trying to live a good, healthy life without trying to quantify every metric of their health,' wrote the CEO of Creator Buddy. He cited a recent study claiming that glass bottles have more microplastics than plastic bottles as an example of how even the things we think are healthier can be misleading or based on flawed assumptions. 'It's all made up,' wrote Finn, adding that his new optimization routine is basically working out once in a while and not eating too much ice cream. 'Life's a lot more fun when I don't have to hit 50 benchmarks a day to convince myself I'm healthy,' he concluded.
