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BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskLOS ANGELES — Bryan Johnson, the face of the longevity movement who believes he may never die, announced recently that he had an incurable autoimmune disease — and his critics cheered, he told "The Axios Show" in an exclusive interview Monday."I mean, I think people really want me to die. Now I get it. It's funny. It's ironic. I push a lot of buttons that people don't like," he said.The big picture: As Johnson himself acknowledged, there's an irony in the founder of the "Don't Die" movement watching people celebrate his diagnosis. But Johnson sees his diagnosis as rocket fuel for his mission to promote longevity, rather than a setback. Catch up quick: Johnson, 49, has autoimmune gastritis (AIG), a chronic condition in which the immune system attacks healthy cells in the stomach lining. Johnson said "there was joy all around the world" after he announced his diagnosis in July.He spends millions of dollars a year on extreme health interventions, documenting the experiments for an online following that has ballooned to roughly 8 million across platforms including YouTube.When asked if any of his interventions could have fueled his AIG diagnosis, he said: "No. I got diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was 21 years old. The thyroid and the stomach are very closely linked in immunology. I probably have had this thing for about 30 years."The intrigue: Johnson views the diagnosis, which might appear to undermine his campaign against aging, as just another test of it.In his view, his efforts to do more than manage the disease can help prove the efficacy of his ambitions."I like the challenge. I'm up for it. I think it's good timing. I'm going to get diagnosed with something at some point. Why not this?" Friction point: Johnson, who calls himself the "most measured person in the
BAGANBAZAR GRAPHSource-attributed newsWORLD deskWellington, Oct 11: New Zealand will wear a special limited-edition jersey featuring lotus flowers and mandala art during next month's ODI series against India, marking 100 years of sporting ties between the two countries.The 'Kotahitanga' ODI shirt represents two cultures bound together by their love for cricket with a design that celebrates the shared history and respect between New Zealand and India.Artists Ben Thomason, Shiv Narandas and Jai Pancha have collaborated on the shirt design, New Zealand Cricket said.Indian motifs inspire jersey designNarandas and Pancha have used three Indian motifs as the unifying elements: the lotus — India's national flower, a repeating ogee pattern drawn from Indian architecture, and the mandala to provide a symmetrical framework aligning naturally with Māori design systems.While Thomason weaved traditional Māori abstract painted scroll designs and motifs — kowhaiwhai — over a background of haehae lines to connect the living with those who have passed, honour the people who built the bond between the nations, and celebrate what it means to players, fans and those behind the scenes.Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez Score Braces As Inter Miami Thrash DC United 4-0 In MLS 2026, Messi Reaches 23 GoalsNZC celebrates cultural connectionNZC Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley said, "We’re absolutely wrapped with the design. The artists have created a beautiful balance between a distinct Māori design and a distinct Indian design that speaks to the bond between our nations."Sport underpins the unity between New Zealand and India and we hope this shirt will be a collector’s item treasured by New Zealand and Indian cricket fans for years to come.”Designer reflects on meaningful collaborationNarandas, whose family hails from India, sa