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by Jack Plumley (Author)
The billionaire's longevity breakthrough - tested on a zoo educator's budget.
In 2020, Swiss biotech unveiled Urolithin A at the World Economic Forum in Davos - a $125/month molecule designed to trigger mitophagy and restore mitochondrial function. Backed by studies showing it extended worm lifespan by 45%, boosted rodent muscle performance, and produced real gains in human strength and endurance. Five years later, a zoo educator juggling three jobs decided to test it himself - no private lab, no million-dollar budget, just real life. The results? VO₂ max jumped from 49 to 55 with zero dedicated cardio. Noticeable skeletal muscle gains on maintenance calories. Better Phase Angle, grip strength, and heart rate variability. Six months of raw, honest data from one regular guy. The Urolithin A Experiment is part scientific detective story, part practical longevity guide, and part gonzo self-experiment. It blends evolutionary biology, gut microbiome science, and rigorous N-of-1 tracking to answer one question: Does mitochondrial renewal actually work for normal people? Inside you'll discover:- Why 60% of people can't convert pomegranates or walnuts into Urolithin A - and what it means for your longevity
- The "Hammer + Chisel" protocol: stacking Urolithin A with intermittent hypoxia training (IHT)
- Raw tracking data: InBody scans, VO₂ max, grip strength, and Phase Angle - elite biohacker tools made accessible
- The surprising scientific history of Urolithin A - from obscure veterinary discovery in sheep urine to modern supplement shelves
- Bonus parallel results from a 62-year-old mother
- The complete 7-step N-of-1 framework to run your own humble but rigorous self-experiment
No miracle claims, just some data, evolutionary context, and one man's willingness to test mitochondrial renewal on a real body with a real life.
The data is now in.
Your turn.
What's your N?
Number of Pages: 168
Dimensions: 0.42 x 8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: April 02, 2026
