Dave Pascoe
Vital Stats:
Chronological Age: 61 (will be 62 in August)
Current Epigenetic Age: 37.95
Current Pace of Aging: 0.66 years per each calendar year
RejuvenationOlympics.com Leaderboard ranking: Currently #6, slightly ahead of Bryan Johnson
Height: 6 feet
Weight: 167 pounds (75.75 kg)
BMI: 22.1
Marital Status: Single
I'm targeting health, fitness, performance, longevity, anti-aging, and rejuvenation. To some, these may sound like the same things, but they are vastly different!
Exercise: Walking, Running, Hiking, P90X, Yoga, Pilates, Carol bike
Occupation: Newly retired, former Network Security Engineer, massage therapist, and life-long programmer/hacker, now full-time biohacker and AI enthusiast.
Philosophy: I consider my body to be like a prized racehorse, or a cherished high-end performance vehicle. I will only ever get this one, so just like any valued possession, I will treat it with reverence and will invest heavily in its appearance, performance, fuel, care & maintenance. I only wish that I knew & applied everything I know now, decades ago!
Currently taking over 150+ supplements/day (82 morning, 76 evening)
I am a constant self-experimenter, willing to try anything new to see how it might affect me, my blood markers, and my epigenetics. However, ranking on the Leaderboard of The Rejuvenation Olympics now has me not wanting to experiment with new things, lest I negatively affect my standing temporarily! 😂😉
This site will be an ever-changing document based off of my experimentation, learnings, and philosophy as it continuously evolves, so check back in from time to time to see how it has changed. I am usually updating something somewhere nearly every day. I have "firm convictions loosely held" and am always willing to change my thoughts and ways as new information emerges.
Unlike most of the folks on the Rejuvenation Olympics leaderboard, I am not currently sponsored by ANY Biotech firm or clinic! I've been flying completely solo for more than a decade "on a budget", utilizing everything I can learn from freely available published research, books, expert podcasts, and expert YouTube channels (see Audible Books, Podcast Subscriptions, and YouTube Subscriptions lists).
See full bio (link pending)
Self-observed differences from Bryan Johnson:
I'm chronologically 16 years older.
I am not a Vegan.
I am not Caloric Restricted.
In fact, I don't pay attention to calories at all. By limiting simple carbohydrates most of the time, I eat as much as I like without gaining weight and apparently without increasing my rate of aging.
I don't eat the same thing day after day, unless what I prepared was too much for a single meal. I strive for nutritional density but also diversity. I would like to include even more meal variations. I simply need to make time to experiment with their preparation and then to incorporate them (like black beans and lentils). Doing so is on my roadmap.
I am NOT on testosterone replacement hormone. In 2023, my T remained in the range of 808-1262 in monthly testing. I also intentionally avoid personal care products that contain endocrine-disrupting ingredients. However, I do understand that caloric restriction is known to drive T low, necessitating supplementation. To me, that's just another reason to not be caloric restricted. It apparently isn't completely necessary in order to have a slower rate of aging, but it does have me wondering whether it would move the needle even further for me, if I did.
I AM on thyroid replacement hormone, T3 & T4, since my thyroid stopped working in my early 30s.
The creation of this page was inspired by Jenvel (currently Leaderboard ranked #4), who convinced me that I too, needed to publish all that I've been doing. ❤️
Special thanks to Bryan Johnson for drawing so much good attention to the Longevity & Rejuvenation space and sharing all that he is doing, and for co-creating the Rejuvenation Olympics with TruDiagnostic!
My latest RejuvenationOlympics.com Leaderboard standing
Get your TruDiagnostic epigenetic age test and Pace of Aging result here!
Enter the Rejuvenation Olympics yourself here!
Upcoming in 2024:
Attending the Unlock Longevity Conference, Austin - Feb 24
Attending the 10th Annual Biohacking Conference, Dallas – May 30 – June 1
Currently Training for:
o The American Lung Association's Fight for Air Climb - May 19th
o Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania with Team World Vision – July 21 – Aug 3.
o Run the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon with Team World Vision Detroit - October 20
My continued path forward:
My aim is to continue targeting all of the known Hallmarks of Aging with all of the presently known and available interventions, as well as to STOP the unnecessary and unwitting acceleration of aging due to societally-accepted practices, such as, but not limited to:
poor food choices,
damaging food preparation & cooking methods,
the consumption of damaging ingredients, including but not limited to:
added sugars and sugar alcohols,
industrial seed oils,
emulsifiers,
preservatives,
artificial dyes/coloring,
artificial flavoring,
pesticides,
herbicides,
exogenous hormones,
endocrine disrupters,
heavy metals,
microplastics
factory farming methods
parasites
toxic and chemical exposures in everyday personal care, cleaning products, textiles, air, and water
and to continue working to stay strong, flexible, and with good spatial balance in order to stay youthful, sharp, vibrant, fit, and healthy for as long as is truly humanly possible, until the age of my natural death.
In other words, to age well -- as well as is humanly possible -- which can be far better than we've learned to accept.
My parents were each able to live to the age of 89, despite not exercising, being relatively sedentary, not eating properly, smoking and drinking. They also battled various cancers and diseases for their last 25 years of life.
I don't desire my healthspan to expire before my lifespan. My aim is to make them as equal as possible. My expectation is to live at the very least to the age of 95 in terrific shape (because I am continuing to put in the necessary work now), if not well-past the age of 110, God willing.
Advances in health & anti-aging sciences are coming very quickly now, and even more will be coming over the ensuing 40-50 years that hold the promise of extending lifespan & healthspan even further.
As long as I'm able to continue learning, growing, and contributing, while experiencing love, connection, and adventure to the fullest, then I'll remain up for the challenge of sticking around!
Additional Information:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)