Bryan Johnson Blueprint

The full blood panel from Bryan Johnson's Blueprint longevity protocol — every marker he tracks, organized into his Essential / Advanced tiers, with the targets he aims for where he states one. These are ONE person's stated optimization goals — not a clinical reference range, not medical advice, not our recommendation. Every number is reported as publicly documented and attributed to the source.

Targets as publicly documented — longevity.haus. An author's stated goals, not a clinical reference range or medical advice.

Each target below sits beside the range a named lab publishes as normal, where we hold one. The two are different things: a target is this author's stated goal, the published normal is what a lab flags against. Both are real numbers, shown as each source states them — nothing here is our recommendation.

Tier 1 · Essential

The markers that change decisions — a sensible starting set.

Apolipoprotein B Target <80 mg/dL Published normal 60–133 mg/dL *

Counts the atherogenic (LDL/VLDL) particles that lodge in artery walls and drive plaque — a more direct cardiovascular-risk measure than LDL cholesterol alone. Cited: Ference et al., JAMA 2019.

C reactive protein Target <0.5 mg/L

A sensitive marker of systemic inflammation; lower levels are linked to fewer cardiovascular events. Cited: Ridker et al., NEJM 2008 (JUPITER).

HbA1c Target <5 %

Average blood sugar over roughly three months; staying low within the non-diabetic range tracks with lower metabolic and cardiovascular risk. Cited: Selvin et al., NEJM 2010.

LDL-C Target <100 mg/dL

The cholesterol carried by atherogenic particles; a large body of genetic and trial evidence ties lower lifelong LDL to less arterial plaque. Cited: Ference et al., Eur Heart J 2017.

ALT Target <25 U/L

A liver enzyme; lower within the normal range suggests less liver stress or fat.

Cholesterol Target <200 mg/dL

Total cholesterol across all particles — a coarse screen best read alongside ApoB and LDL, not on its own.

Creatinine Published normal 0.5–1.3 mg/dL *

A kidney-function marker; used with eGFR and cystatin C to estimate filtration.

Cystatin C Published normal 0.61–0.95 mg/L *

A kidney-function marker less affected by muscle mass than creatinine.

Ferritin Published normal see test

The body's iron store; low signals depletion, high can signal inflammation or iron overload.

Folate Published normal 1.8–9 ng/mL

Folate — works with B12 to lower homocysteine and support cell division.

Glucose Published normal 70–99 mg/dL

Fasting blood sugar — a core metabolic marker, best read together with fasting insulin and HbA1c.

HDL-C Target >50 mg/dL Published normal 40–59 mg/dL

The 'good' cholesterol fraction; higher is generally associated with lower cardiovascular risk, though it is not itself a treatment target.

Homocysteine Target <7 umol/L Published normal 5–15 umol/L

An amino acid associated with cardiovascular risk; typically inexpensive to lower with B6, B12 and folate. Cited: Wald et al., BMJ 2002.

Insulin Published normal see test

Fasting insulin reveals insulin resistance earlier than glucose does; lower is generally more favorable metabolically.

Iron Published normal 35–150 ug/dL *

Serum iron — read alongside ferritin and transferrin saturation.

TSH

Thyroid-stimulating hormone — the first-line screen of thyroid function.

Triglyceride Target <100 mg/dL

A blood fat that rises with refined carbohydrate intake and insulin resistance; lower is metabolically favorable.

Vitamin B12 Published normal see test

Vitamin B12 — needed for nerves and blood, and to help keep homocysteine low.

Vitamin D Target 60–80 ng/mL Published normal 30–100 ng/mL

Fat-soluble vitamin for bone, immune and muscle function; his target sits above the standard sufficiency cutoff and above some guideline recommendations.

Estimated glomerular filtration rate — the standard measure of overall kidney function.

Tier 2 · Advanced

Advanced markers, useful when you are actively optimizing.

The main protein of HDL; the ApoB:ApoA1 ratio refines cardiovascular risk. Cited: Yusuf et al., Lancet 2004 (INTERHEART).

Copper Published normal 70–206 ug/dL *

A trace mineral, balanced against zinc.

Cortisol Published normal see test

The primary stress hormone; follows a daily (diurnal) rhythm.

DHEA-S Published normal see test

An adrenal hormone precursor that declines steadily with age.

The main estrogen — important in both sexes for bone and cardiovascular health.

Fibrinogen Published normal 150–430 mg/dL

A clotting protein that also rises with inflammation.

Free T3 Published normal see test

Free T3 — the active thyroid hormone at the tissue level.

Free T4 Published normal 0.82–1.77 ng/dL *

Free T4 — the main circulating thyroid hormone, converted to active T3.

GGT Published normal 5–61 U/L *

A liver enzyme sensitive to alcohol and fatty liver; read with ALT and AST.

IGF-1 — growth-hormone signaling; a double-edged longevity marker (growth vs. aging pathways).

Lipoprotein(a) — a largely genetic, independent cardiovascular risk factor; usually measured once in a lifetime.

Magnesium Published normal 1.6–2.6 mg/dL *

A mineral for hundreds of enzymes; RBC magnesium reflects stores better than serum.

PSA

PSA — the standard prostate screen in men.

A pituitary hormone; high levels can disrupt sex-hormone balance.

Vitamin B6 — works with B12 and folate to lower homocysteine.

SHBG Published normal 11–165 nmol/L *

Binds sex hormones and sets how much testosterone is actually free.

Selenium Published normal 23–190 ug/L *

A trace mineral for thyroid and antioxidant enzymes.

Testosterone Target 700–900 ng/dL Published normal see test

The primary male sex hormone; his target is the upper end of the normal adult range.

Testosterone Free Published normal 47–300 pg/mL *

The bioavailable fraction of testosterone not bound to SHBG or albumin.

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies — flag autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's).

Reverse T3 — an inactive thyroid metabolite that can rise under stress or illness.

Uric acid Published normal 2.9–8.4 mg/dL *

Uric acid — high levels tie to gout and to metabolic and cardiovascular risk.

Zinc Published normal 60–140 ug/dL *

A trace mineral for immunity, wound healing and hormones.

The protocol behind the targets

Blueprint pairs these targets with a strict ~1,950-calorie vegan diet, 100+ supplements, and interventions like HBOT — and the stated lesson is to act on TRENDS over repeated tests, not single values. Example: elevated homocysteine is usually corrected with B6, B12 and folate. Context only, not advice.

Source: longevity.haus