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Global News
42 minutes ago
- Climate
- Global News
‘Getting pretty bleak': Drought conditions lead to agricultural disaster for Interlake RMs
A number of rural municipalities in Manitoba's Interlake region are raising alarm bells about drought conditions and the effect they're having on local producers. The RM of Coldwell, which includes the town of Lundar, is the latest to declare a state of agricultural disaster, while the RMs of Woodlands and St. Laurent have declared states of agricultural emergency. Coldwell reeve Virgil Johnson told Global Winnipeg that a dearth of rain has producers in the region's cattle industry scrambling. 'In the last two weeks, it has really showed up — the pressure on the cattle industry here,' he said. 'We were all hoping for some rain, and the forecast told us we were going to get a sizable amount, but as it came to the rain days it just disappeared, basically. Story continues below advertisement 'Right now the cattle situation around here is getting kind of dire.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Johnson said cattle farmers are moving their animals from pasture to pasture, but the pastures aren't having the opportunity to recover the way they have in previous years. '(In) a normal year, you could swing them around back to that same pasture you took them out of … and this year, that's not happening anywhere in the RM. Once they're done with that pasture, there's basically no recovery, and farmers only have so much pasture. It's getting pretty bleak.' The municipality has been in communication with the provincial agriculture minister, Johnson said, in hopes of finding a solution, and is reaching out to the minister's federal counterpart as well. 'It's not looking good when farmers are averaging probably 25 per cent, and some are lucky to have a little bit more — but what industry can survive on a 25 per cent feed stock compared to a normal year? 'Any help for the producer is going to be a little bit of a burden off their backs.' Global News has reached out to both the provincial and federal governments for a response.
Vancouver Sun
42 minutes ago
- Health
- Vancouver Sun
Why biohacker Bryan Johnson wants to sell his anti-aging business to build a new religion
Tech entrepreneur and longevity crusader is thinking of ditching his 'pain-in-the-ass' anti-aging nutrition and supplements company to focus on his 'Don't Die' movement, a community of likeminded biohackers 'united in defeating all causes of human and planetary death.' In a lengthy interview with Wired, the 47-year-old California multimillionaire said he is 'so close' to shutting down or selling Blueprint, a wellness company devoted to 'maximally slowing' aging and reversing aging that's already occurred. 'I've been talking to people about this. I don't need the money, and it's a pain-in-the-ass company,' Johnson told Wired's Katie Drummond. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Johnson said Blueprint evolved from his own personal search for a clean, low-in-heavy-metals protein powder into a business venture that was just 'trying to do people a solid. The problem is now people see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side. I will not make that trade off … So yeah, I don't want it.' Here's what to know about Johnson, Blueprint, his new religion and why he believes a crude AI copy of Bryan already exists. Johnson, who told Wired he grew up poor ('My mom made my clothes') and remained so until he was 34, made a vast sum after selling his mobile payment processing platform to PayPal for a reported US$800 million, according to Fortune. The self-described most measured human on the planet, Johnson takes 40 odd vitamins and supplements daily as well as hundreds of daily measurements of his heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and other body organs so that they may 'speak for themselves what they need to be in their ideal state.' In 2023, Johnson, his then 17-year-old son and Johnson's father participated in a multi-generational plasma exchange. Johnson received plasma from a litre of blood siphoned from his son at a Texas spa in the hope his son's blood would make him younger. The plasma swap apparently had a null effect: In January, Johnson posted on X that he was no longer injecting his son's blood and had 'upgraded' to another controversial plasma protocol. I am no longer injecting my son's blood. I've upgraded to something else: total plasma exchange. Steps: 1. Take out all blood from body 2. Separate plasma from blood 3. Replace plasma with 5% albumin & IVIG Here's my bag of plasma. Who wants it? 🧵 Johnson eats all the day's food before noon and sticks to a strict high-fibre, 'veggies and legumes,' no alcohol, no sugar diet that makes him feel sharper while avoiding 'post meal dead zones,' he's shared on X. Last year, in a therapy dubbed 'Project Baby Face,' Johnson attempted to restore volume he's lost on his face from a calorie-reduced diet with fat injections in his temple, cheeks and chin. He didn't have enough of is own body fat so he used donor fat. It didn't go well: 'Immediately following the injections, my face began to blow up,' Johnson posted on Instagram . 'And then it got worse, and worse, and worse until I couldn't even see,' a severe allergic reaction. Johnson has explained how, In 2021, 'I endeavoured to figure out proximity to longevity escape velocity. How far away are we from one year of chronological time passing and one staying the same age biologically? I called this Project Blueprint.' He set out with his team to build an algorithm that would help him not die. Blueprint sells 'longevity' supplements, mixes, capsules, powders, snacks, travel packs and biomarker testing kits. In response to a New York Times story on Blueprint published earlier this year, Johnson told Wired the story 'painted it like we are in some kind of emergency financial situation. That is not the case. We are break-even, and I've said that publicly many times. We've had profitable months; we've had loss months. I've been very clear: We priced or products at the exact level to basically be break-even. Additional margin is just not worth it to me.' Does Bryan Johnson think he's going to die? When asked by Wired to respond true or false to the statement that at some point in the future he will no longer be alive, Johnson, who sports a 'broomstick-straight posture and pallid complexion,' as per Men's Health's Jason Rogers, responded in the negative. Humans 'have this real possibility of extending our lifespans to some unknown horizon. So that's extension,' Johnson said. 'But we also have the ability to begin moving ourselves to computational systems. So currently, in a very crude form, I have a Bryan A1 that has digested everything I've ever said.' 'You do currently have this,' Wired asked. 'I do,' Johnson responded. 'And that Bryan A1 is pretty good,' he said. 'When you give birth to superintelligence, you can start extending lifespans to some unknown horizon: 200 years, 1,000 years, 10,000 years. Millions of years. We don't know,' Johnson told Wired. 'When that happens, the entire game of humanity shifts from that singular focus on wealth accumulation and status and prestige to existence. Now, embedded in that existence, we may still play games of power, but it will be conditioned that existence itself is the highest virtue.' In March, Johnson announced that he was 'building a religion' that would soon become history's 'fastest-growing ideology.' Don't Die or DD, 'means something different to everyone,' Johnson writes on DD's website , where people are invited to 'join or die.' Among its goals, that earth be 'a sustainable planet for those who choose life, and to secure the future of human existence with the rise of artificial intelligence.' Step 1: 'Identify the source of death,' meaning biological aging. Step 2: 'State your goal,' ideally to 'personally achieve age escape velocity where one year passes and I remain the same biological age.' According to Johnson, 5,000 people have so far committed to DD's 'Self Experimentation Study,' rigorously measuring their biomarkers, while 127 leaders have launched 'Don't Die' communities in their city. National Post
Calgary Herald
42 minutes ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Why biohacker Bryan Johnson wants to sell his anti-aging business to build a new religion
Tech entrepreneur and longevity crusader is thinking of ditching his 'pain-in-the-ass' anti-aging nutrition and supplements company to focus on his 'Don't Die' movement, a community of likeminded biohackers 'united in defeating all causes of human and planetary death.' Article content In a lengthy interview with Wired, the 47-year-old California multimillionaire said he is 'so close' to shutting down or selling Blueprint, a wellness company devoted to 'maximally slowing' aging and reversing aging that's already occurred. Article content Article content Johnson said Blueprint evolved from his own personal search for a clean, low-in-heavy-metals protein powder into a business venture that was just 'trying to do people a solid. The problem is now people see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side. I will not make that trade off … So yeah, I don't want it.' Article content Here's what to know about Johnson, Blueprint, his new religion and why he believes a crude AI copy of Bryan already exists. Article content Who is Bryan Johnson? Article content Johnson, who told Wired he grew up poor ('My mom made my clothes') and remained so until he was 34, made a vast sum after selling his mobile payment processing platform to PayPal for a reported US$800 million, according to Fortune. Article content The self-described most measured human on the planet, Johnson takes 40 odd vitamins and supplements daily as well as hundreds of daily measurements of his heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and other body organs so that they may 'speak for themselves what they need to be in their ideal state.' Article content In 2023, Johnson, his then 17-year-old son and Johnson's father participated in a multi-generational plasma exchange. Johnson received plasma from a litre of blood siphoned from his son at a Texas spa in the hope his son's blood would make him younger. Article content The plasma swap apparently had a null effect: In January, Johnson posted on X that he was no longer injecting his son's blood and had 'upgraded' to another controversial plasma protocol. Article content Article content I am no longer injecting my son's blood. I've upgraded to something else: total plasma exchange. Steps: 1. Take out all blood from body 2. Separate plasma from blood 3. Replace plasma with 5% albumin & IVIG Here's my bag of plasma. Who wants it? 🧵 — Bryan Johnson (@bryan_johnson) January 28, 2025 Article content Johnson eats all the day's food before noon and sticks to a strict high-fibre, 'veggies and legumes,' no alcohol, no sugar diet that makes him feel sharper while avoiding 'post meal dead zones,' he's shared on X. Article content Last year, in a therapy dubbed 'Project Baby Face,' Johnson attempted to restore volume he's lost on his face from a calorie-reduced diet with fat injections in his temple, cheeks and chin. He didn't have enough of is own body fat so he used donor fat. It didn't go well: 'Immediately following the injections, my face began to blow up,' Johnson posted on Instagram. 'And then it got worse, and worse, and worse until I couldn't even see,' a severe allergic reaction. Article content What is Project Blueprint? Article content Johnson has explained how, In 2021, 'I endeavoured to figure out proximity to longevity escape velocity. How far away are we from one year of chronological time passing and one staying the same age biologically? I called this Project Blueprint.'
Edmonton Journal
42 minutes ago
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Why biohacker Bryan Johnson wants to sell his anti-aging business to build a new religion
Tech entrepreneur and longevity crusader is thinking of ditching his 'pain-in-the-ass' anti-aging nutrition and supplements company to focus on his 'Don't Die' movement, a community of likeminded biohackers 'united in defeating all causes of human and planetary death.' Article content In a lengthy interview with Wired, the 47-year-old California multimillionaire said he is 'so close' to shutting down or selling Blueprint, a wellness company devoted to 'maximally slowing' aging and reversing aging that's already occurred. Article content Article content Article content 'I've been talking to people about this. I don't need the money, and it's a pain-in-the-ass company,' Johnson told Wired's Katie Drummond. Article content Article content Johnson said Blueprint evolved from his own personal search for a clean, low-in-heavy-metals protein powder into a business venture that was just 'trying to do people a solid. The problem is now people see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side. I will not make that trade off … So yeah, I don't want it.' Article content Here's what to know about Johnson, Blueprint, his new religion and why he believes a crude AI copy of Bryan already exists. Article content Johnson, who told Wired he grew up poor ('My mom made my clothes') and remained so until he was 34, made a vast sum after selling his mobile payment processing platform to PayPal for a reported US$800 million, according to Fortune. Article content The self-described most measured human on the planet, Johnson takes 40 odd vitamins and supplements daily as well as hundreds of daily measurements of his heart, liver, lungs, kidneys and other body organs so that they may 'speak for themselves what they need to be in their ideal state.' Article content In 2023, Johnson, his then 17-year-old son and Johnson's father participated in a multi-generational plasma exchange. Johnson received plasma from a litre of blood siphoned from his son at a Texas spa in the hope his son's blood would make him younger. Article content The plasma swap apparently had a null effect: In January, Johnson posted on X that he was no longer injecting his son's blood and had 'upgraded' to another controversial plasma protocol. Article content Article content I am no longer injecting my son's blood. I've upgraded to something else: total plasma exchange. Steps: 1. Take out all blood from body 2. Separate plasma from blood 3. Replace plasma with 5% albumin & IVIG Here's my bag of plasma. Who wants it? 🧵 — Bryan Johnson (@bryan_johnson) January 28, 2025 Article content Johnson eats all the day's food before noon and sticks to a strict high-fibre, 'veggies and legumes,' no alcohol, no sugar diet that makes him feel sharper while avoiding 'post meal dead zones,' he's shared on X. Article content Last year, in a therapy dubbed 'Project Baby Face,' Johnson attempted to restore volume he's lost on his face from a calorie-reduced diet with fat injections in his temple, cheeks and chin. He didn't have enough of is own body fat so he used donor fat. It didn't go well: 'Immediately following the injections, my face began to blow up,' Johnson posted on Instagram. 'And then it got worse, and worse, and worse until I couldn't even see,' a severe allergic reaction. Article content What is Project Blueprint? Article content Johnson has explained how, In 2021, 'I endeavoured to figure out proximity to longevity escape velocity. How far away are we from one year of chronological time passing and one staying the same age biologically? I called this Project Blueprint.'
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First Post
an hour ago
- Business
- First Post
Why Bryan Johnson, who spends Rs 17 crore to stay young, wants to shut anti-ageing firm
Reverse-ageing enthusiast Bryan Johnson is known for his rigorous attempts to slow down ageing. In 2021, he launched Project Blueprint, a personal anti-ageing programme that costs $2 million (over Rs 17 crore) annually. However, he has now said he may shut it down or sell the anti-ageing company. He says that managing it while staying true to his personal beliefs has become overwhelming read more The 47-year-old biotech entrepreneur is known for his intense efforts to delay ageing. Image: Instagram Reverse-ageing enthusiast Bryan Johnson has said he may shut down or sell his anti-ageing company, Blueprint. Known for promoting the 'Don't Die' ideology, Johnson has been on an unusual mission to stay young and live longer. ALSO READ | What is total plasma exchange, the procedure that Bryan Johnson underwent to remove toxins? He now says balancing his company with his personal beliefs has become too much. Is he stepping away from the business? Here's what we know: STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Is Bryan Johnson selling his anti-ageing company? The 47-year-old biotech entrepreneur is known for his intense efforts to delay ageing. In 2021, he launched Project Blueprint, a personal anti-ageing plan that, according to him, costs $2 million (over Rs 17 crore) each year. At one point, Johnson even used blood transfusions from his son in a bid to slow ageing. He eventually stopped after six months, saying he found no real benefit. His company offers various wellness products. But Johnson now feels that managing a business centred on longevity no longer fits with promoting his 'Don't Die' belief system. Johnson has been on an unusual mission to stay young and live longer. Instagram In an interview with Wired, he said, 'Honestly, I am so close to either shutting it down or selling it,' and mentioned he has 'been talking to people about this.' 'I don't need the money, and it's a pain-in-the-a** company,' he added. Johnson said he had only launched the business because friends kept asking about the supplements he was using. Blueprint has been a pain in my ass. It's kept me from not focusing on the single thing I'm consumed with: how does the human race survive the rise of super intelligence. Every minute spent dealing with problems like 'why a supplier shipped us something out-of-spec' (now… — Bryan Johnson (@bryan_johnson) July 23, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'It just evolved in a way where I was trying to do people a solid. The problem is now people see the business and give me less credibility on the philosophy side,' he said. 'I will not make that trade-off. It is not worth it to me. So yeah, I don't want it,' he added. ALSO READ | 'Walked naked, discussed erections': Bryan Johnson's workplace behaviour exposed However, in a recent post on X, Johnson clarified, 'The truth is that I need Blueprint. The world needs Blueprint. It is the practical manifestation of Don't Die.' He added, 'The interview referenced was 3 months ago. Since then, I've explored the options.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Why Bryan Johnson wanted to step away from Blueprint Earlier this year, The New York Times reported that Blueprint was falling short of its monthly break-even mark by at least $1 million. Johnson, however, denied that the company was in financial trouble. 'They painted it like we are in some kind of emergency financial situation. That is not the case. We are break-even… We've had profitable months, we've had loss months,' he said. He now feels that running a business takes away from his core aim: challenging how people think about death. Johnson says he no longer wants to compromise his philosophical beliefs for commercial success. Though there has been speculation that financial pressure may be behind his move, Johnson insists his reasons are rooted in values, not money. He says he is close to deciding whether to sell or shut down Blueprint. His focus, he says, will now shift to turning 'Don't Die' into a full-fledged movement. Bryan Johnson & the 'Don't Die' ideology The millionaire on a mission to live forever has made his 'Don't Die' slogan widely known through various ventures, including a Netflix documentary. In a recent interview with MIT Technology Review, Johnson spoke about his 'Don't Die' initiative and his vision to turn it into a religion. When asked why he felt the need to start one, he said, 'We're in this new phase where [because of advances in AI] we're trying to reimagine what it means to be human. It requires imagination and creativity, and open-mindedness, and that's a big ask. Approaching that conversation as a community or a lifestyle doesn't carry enough weight or power.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Religions have proven, over the past several thousand years, to be the most efficacious form to organise human efforts,' he added. The entrepreneur explained that the 'Don't Die' religion centres on the idea that the human body is sacred. 'What we're really trying to say is: Existence is the virtue. Existence is the objective. If someone believes in God, that's fine. People can be Christian and do this; they can be Muslim and do this. Don't Die is a yes, and to all groups.' Notably, at 19, Johnson spent two years in Ecuador as a missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On returning to the US, he completed a BA in International Studies from Brigham Young University in 2003, followed by an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2007. His breakthrough came after founding Braintree in 2007, a payment processing firm that served clients like Airbnb, Uber, and GitHub. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD After acquiring Venmo in 2012, Braintree was sold to PayPal in 2013 for $800 million. Johnson made around $300 million from the deal. But it was his full-time involvement in Project Blueprint that shifted his public image from entrepreneur to anti-ageing crusader. His startup offered tools to promote youthfulness through supplements, diagnostics, and food products. His unconventional obsession with reversing ageing has earned him a following of over 4 million across YouTube, Instagram, and X.
