Yoga guru and Patanjali founder Ramdev has blocked American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson on X after the latter questioned his claims about anti-ageing benefits. The incident unfolded after Ramdev posted a video of himself running alongside a horse, promoting Patanjali’s products—Swarna Shilajit and Immunogrit Gold—as solutions for enhanced immunity, anti-ageing, and vitality.
Ramdev took to his Twitter account and wrote “Ghode ki tarah tez daudne ki taakat, strong immunity, anti-aging aur power chahiye toh Swarna Shilajit avam Immunogrit Gold khaaiye,”
घोड़े की तरह तेज़ दौड़ने की ताक़त, Strong Immunity, Anti-aging और Power चाहिए तो Swarn Shilajit व Immunogrit Gold खाइए#immunity #antiaging #shilajit pic.twitter.com/VGzLrFt776
— स्वामी रामदेव (@yogrishiramdev) February 18, 2025
Johnson, known for his multi-million-dollar anti-ageing regimen, responded by pointing out the severe air pollution in Haridwar, where Ramdev resides. He cited data indicating that the PM 2.5 levels in the city were at 36 µg/m³, equivalent to smoking 1.6 cigarettes daily.
“Air quality in Haridwar right now is PM 2.5 36 µg/m³ which is equal to smoking 1.6 cigarettes a day,” he wrote. “This raises risks of heart disease by 40–50%, lung cancer by 3x, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and early death (5–7 years lost),” he added.
I replied with this comment and he hid it and blocked me:
— Bryan Johnson /dd (@bryan_johnson) February 19, 2025
Air quality in Haridwar right now is
PM₂.₅ 36 µg/m³ which is equal to smoking 1.6 cigarettes a day. This raises risks of heart disease by 40–50%, lung cancer by 3x, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and early death… pic.twitter.com/z99RZDjXar
Shortly after, Johnson revealed that Ramdev had blocked him.
This isn’t the first time Johnson has voiced concerns about India’s air quality. Last year, he walked out of Nikhil Kamath’s podcast midway, citing pollution as a health hazard. Since then, he has repeatedly emphasized the dangers of India’s deteriorating air quality, claiming it caused health issues during his brief stay in the country.
