Amy Hardinson, top rejuvenation athlete and grandmother to 11
With a very modest routine, she's beating Bryan Johnson
Longevity Hound
January 29, 2024
Amy Hardison, reporting from her age-defying elliptical machine
Who we're talking about: Amy Hardison, a 64-year-old mother of four and grandmother to 11.
And the news is: Hardison is currently sitting at #5 in the Rejuvenation Olympics absolute leaderboard, one spot above Rejuvenation Olympics founder Bryan Johnson. According to the Dunedin PACE test, Hardison is aging just 0.714 biological years for every chronological year.
How does Hardison slow aging? She uses a very modest and simple longevity regimen:
A home-cooked diet, high in fruits, veggies, and lean meats
An hour of aerobic exercise daily, usually either swimming or the elliptical machine
Quality time spent with her many kids and grandkids
A $79/month supplement subscription
Why this is a big deal: Hardison is another top rejuvenation athlete — along with Dave Pascoe and Julie Gibson Clark — who are sitting at the top of Rejuvenation Olympics charts, without adhering to Johnson's expensive and extreme longevity routine.
“I have lived through several decades. I have seen things come and go, so I don’t get too excited about the latest and greatest.”
So what's next? Hardison says she isn't after longevity per se. “I have 20 years, maybe 25 years or so," she says, "and it’s just, what do I want to do to make those the best possible?”
That's a reasonable view to have today. But if Hardison continues living healthy without aging much, and if the same is true for the rest of her family, I suspect her attitudes might change in another decade or two.