On India Tour, Millionaire Bryan Johnson Struggles With Mumbai’s Air Pollution: ‘Throat And Eyes Burn’

Last Updated:December 02, 2024, 14:34 IST

Despite using air purifiers in his hotel room and wearing an N95 mask outside, Bryan Johnson mentioned that his throat and eyes were burning.

Bryan Johnson, the American millionaire focused on reverse ageing, recently spoke about his struggle with Mumbai’s air pollution. The entrepreneur was in the city to promote his book Don’t Die. He explained on social media that he felt the impact of the city’s pollution as soon as he arrived. Despite using air purifiers in his hotel room and wearing an N95 mask outside, Johnson mentioned that his “throat and eyes burn.”

He described the situation as a serious health concern. His comments came after an Indian-origin entrepreneur, Debarghya Das, pointed out the common health issues caused by pollution in India, such as watery eyes and frequent sneezing. Johnson confirmed that these symptoms were “accurate.”

On X, Das wrote, “Every time I’m in India, I notice my eyes water more, I blow my nose more and people in general cough more. My parents always said these were “allergies” but whenever they come to visit me in the US, they miraculously disappear. We live in denial of a massive health crisis.”

Soon after coming across the post, Bryan Johnson replied, “This is accurate. I arrived in Mumbai yesterday and even with air purifiers in my hotel room and wearing a N95 mask outside, my throat and eyes burn. I agree, it’s a pretty serious health situation.”

Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Bro has no idea what Delhi has in store for him.”

Another shared, “Man, you are out of the bubble, the real test is to practice longevity in such situations.”

“Every time I go back home, I can feel the pollution as soon as the plane lands. No amount of air filtration or mask is enough. We’re sacrificing countless productive years by failing to tackle this crisis,” a comment read.

Another wrote, “We’re so accustomed to being poisoned that we’re actually appreciating this air quality.”

An individual shared, “I agree. The situation is dire, the air quality is really bad. It is difficult to go outside. I am constantly feeling it in my eyes and the stuffed nose. Some serious action is required to fix this situation.”

One more added, “But we don’t face anything like this even we are here from childhood which means your body is too much sensitive and you can’t survive in every condition. So please before making people sensitive like you through your health tips try to become habitual to different environments.”

Since the post was shared on X, it has garnered over 1 Lakh views.

During his tour in India, Bryan Johnson had the opportunity to meet Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and comedian Tanmay Bhat at an exclusive event held at Soho House in Mumbai. The event was attended by 50 specially shortlisted guests.