Is living longer always better? Bryan Johnson, a wealthy technology entrepreneur, is trying to answer that question by spending millions of dollars on his health and trying to live as long as possible.

Johnson, who lives in Los Angeles and is almost 49, has made living as long as possible his personal goal because he believes humans should be able to live much longer, possibly forever. But after he was diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, his goal raises a bigger question: should we really spend so much time trying to avoid aging and death?

For thousands of years, humans have wanted to live forever. Ancient kings, emperors, and alchemists searched for ways to escape death. Today, people like Johnson use modern science, technology, special diets, supplements, and constant health testing instead. Johnson has taken over 100 supplements in a day and regularly measures many parts of his body. He even had a blood plasma transfusion using a donation from his teenage son. He says his goal is not only for himself, but also to help humanity in the future.

I think trying to live a healthier and longer life is a good thing, but extreme longevity is not worth it if you have to make your whole life about achieving it. Johnson spends so much time measuring his health that it seems like he sometimes forgets to actually enjoy living. There are many important things in life that can’t be measured by a blood test or a heart rate monitor.

Another reason I think some limits should be accepted is that aging and illness are natural parts of being human. This does not mean we should just give up when people get sick. Medicine has helped people live longer and healthier lives, and we should continue improving it. But there is a difference between treating serious diseases and trying to control every part of the aging process.

The article also gives an example of the reporter’s mother, who lived to be 97. She did not spend her life trying to become immortal. Instead, she stayed active, stayed connected with people, and accepted that life would eventually end. Her life shows that the length of life is not the only thing that matters. A person can live for 100 years and not enjoy it, while someone else can have a shorter life that is full of family, friends, and meaningful experiences.

Instead of focusing only on how long we can stay alive, we should focus on how well we live while we are here. We should use science to fight serious illnesses and help people live healthier lives, but we should also accept that humans have limits. After all, living longer means very little if we forget to actually live.