How have they died, specifically? The specifics matter.

This protocol doesn't involve risky surgeries, for instance.

I agree that venturing into exotic pharmaceuticals or experimental drugs would be unwise, for instance.

But if he were truly rational about an ascetic commitment to health, then he would factor in such risks and avoid experimental therapies.

One died of a sudden heart attack, a few seemingly from cocktails of black/grey market health supplements (not steroids). Another close friend his family hid the cause of death so I suspect suicide, despite the fact that he was obsessed with longevity. Another nearly died but didn't from aplastic anemia, unknown cause... was very young and fit.

> there are more effective programs than crossfit

Could you give some examples please?

I would recommend most people start with an introductory strength training program that does major lifts like Starting Strength, and having a professional coach spend a few hours at the start to make sure you're doing it safely. Heavy compound lifts have a lot of specific hormonal advantages, and can be used in addition to bodybuilding type (high rep/low weight) lifts.

This, coupled with a pretty standard high protein 'recomposition' diet will transform most peoples physique pretty rapidly. Look up the article "To Be A Beast" by Jordan Feigenbaum. Other more advanced 'powerbuilding' diet programs like LOOK STRONG NAKED, The Deep Water diet, the Vince Gironda diet, LeanGains, etc. require more effort but can get you both very lean and very strong.

orangetheory is just as good as crossfit

It's either that, or just some of the plain old narcissistic personality disorder that's rampant among founders and executives. Maybe both?

The funniest part is how his bad hair and botox cross into this uncanny valley where you instinctively know he's not under 30, but he's trying so hard to fight looking older that he ends up looking like a grotesque cyborg. It's probably worse up close.

Exactly, I think the thing to critique is the goal. The stated goal isn't to be as healthy and happy as possible, it's to look 18. That's a fools errand.