Bryan Johnson Exits Podcast Over India's Poor Air Quality, Sparks National Conversation

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson left Nikhil Kamath's podcast citing health concerns from air pollution, highlighting India's worsening air quality crisis.

Bryan Johnson, known for his anti-aging research, left Nikhil Kamath's podcast midway due to poor air quality in Mumbai, despite using an air purifier and wearing a mask.
Johnson criticized India's normalization of severe air pollution, calling for it to be treated as a national emergency due to its significant public health impacts.
Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath shared his realization that air quality issues extend beyond Delhi, with alarming AQI levels recorded in Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Studies cited by Johnson and others link long-term air pollution exposure to increased risks of lung cancer, cardiovascular issues, and other health problems.
Kamath proposed linking real estate prices to air quality levels to incentivize cleaner living conditions and invited researchers to collaborate on addressing the crisis.