Bryan Johnson· Author
Even if the longevity benefits (e.g. reduced dementia risk with Tirzepatide) the damage from the long-term reduction in sleep quality is way more likely to outweigh the benefit, than vice versa.
We can't find evidence that holds up here. Proponents are reasoning from mechanism or analogy rather than direct human data, and the most credible skeptics raise objections we can't dismiss.
Even if the longevity benefits (e.g. reduced dementia risk with Tirzepatide) the damage from the long-term reduction in sleep quality is way more likely to outweigh the benefit, than vice versa.
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Risks/harms: I measured a 7% increase in RHR leading to an average of ~10% drop in sleep quality.
Even if the longevity benefits (e.g. reduced dementia risk with Tirzepatide) the damage from the long-term reduction in sleep quality is way more likely to outweigh the benefit, than vice versa.