What The Heck is the Rejuvenation Olympics & How Do You Enter?
The Rejuvenation Olympics is an informal competition where participants compete to get either their “biological age“ as far below their chronological age as they can or to get their rate of aging as low as they can. They accomplish this through a variety of supplements and diet and exercise routines.
- Metrics: Testing is done through a company called TruDiagnostic, a CLIA-certified lab. Their DunedinPACE test measures the pace of aging at the DNA methylation level, to mark how quickly one is aging biologically compared to their actual age
- Who Created it: Longevity guru Bryan Johnson and Dr. Oliver Zolman
How to Compete
You must complete at least of three TruDiagnostic’s tests within a two-year period to unlock your “verified” badge on the leaderboards.
- Buy the TruDiagnostic tests. – They cost $250 apiece or cheaper with the various bundles offered.
- Take the First Test – Follow the instructions and take the test. Make sure to consent to sharing your data during registration to be included in the competition.
- Wait Three Months, Take the Second Test – Include the same consent for data sharing.
- Wait Three More Months, Take the Third Test – Include the same consent for data sharing.
That’s all there is to it. Each test takes 2–3 weeks to process and return results, which will then be displayed on two leaderboards:
- Age-Reversal Leaderboard: Ranks participants by the percentage improvement in their pace of aging.
- BioAge Leaderboard: Ranks participants strictly by the lowest pace of aging.
You can use these results to identify areas for improvement and make lifestyle adjustments to enhance your rankings over time.
Why Compete?
High Ranking competitors often find an opportunities to become influencers in the field of anti-aging by sharing their longevity regimes. Even if you’re not interested in being an influencer, it would be fun to rank highly, no?
Finally, Is this all a Scam Just To Sell Pricey Aging Tests?
Ha! That was my initial reaction as well, but it does seem to be genuine. Like most endeavors, it’s likely driven by a mix of humanitarian and commercial motives. For what it’s worth, I’m taking the test myself and encourage clients in my longevity coaching program to do the same—it’s a great way to get solid metrics on their progress.