The author, Miles Mathis, celebrates his 60th birthday in September 2023, reflecting on his life and his surprisingly youthful appearance. He recounts a recent golf outing with his brother, where he had to use borrowed clubs and struggled initially due to his own clubs being in storage. Despite his rusty start, he eventually adjusted and played well, even beating his brother.
Mathis then delves into the topic of aging, attributing his youthful looks not to genetics, but to three main factors: a consistently slow heart rate (around 48 bpm, dropping to 38 during sleep), ample sleep (around ten hours nightly), and a generally healthy lifestyle (no smoking, drinking, or drugs). He theorizes that age is measured by heartbeats rather than years, and his significantly lower heart rate contributes to his slower aging process. He also highlights the importance of hydration and avoiding fluoride in water.
He contrasts his approach to life and rebellion with that of his punk-rock-era girlfriend, arguing that true rebellion and counterculture are not about outward appearances or music genres, but about challenging the status quo and living authentically. Mathis criticizes modern society, its obsession with superficiality, and the “CIA-front bands” and “fake political music” that he believes are designed to misdirect and pacify the youth.
A significant portion of the text is dedicated to critiquing Aubrey de Grey and the mainstream anti-aging industry. Mathis argues that de Grey, also turning 60, looks significantly older than Mathis at the same age, despite de Grey’s claims of scientific breakthroughs. Mathis believes de Grey’s focus on genetic manipulation and technological solutions is misguided, and that true anti-aging lies in spiritual purity, goodness, and alignment with nature, which leads to good sleep and health. He criticizes de Grey’s academic credentials and the systems that promote him.
Mathis emphasizes the importance of “works” over “grace” in a spiritual context, arguing that focusing on personal actions and striving for goodness is more productive than relying on divine favor. He also touches on the concept of judgment, not in a condemning way, but as a necessary aspect of life for maintaining order and discerning right from wrong.
He provides practical health and lifestyle advice, including avoiding toxic products, choosing natural alternatives, and maintaining discipline in daily habits. He also offers tips for taking good portraits, emphasizing lighting and lens choice.
Ultimately, Mathis asserts that his ability to age slowly and maintain his health is a result of his lifelong commitment to purity, self-respect, and living in alignment with nature. He concludes by stating that his direct and personal approach to sharing his experiences is intended to provide genuine insights, unlike the often foggy or misleading advice from traditional authorities.
Key elements and references found in the text:
- People: Miles Mathis, Brad Pitt, Phoebe, Chevy Chase, Lacey Underalls, Ty Webb, Mathis’s Brother, Mathis’s Father, Mathis’s Grandfathers, Mathis’s Uncles, Mathis’s Cousins, Mathis’s Girlfriend, Olivia Newton John, Aubrey de Grey, Benjamin Button, Yahweh, Evelyn Baring, Major Aubrey Spenser Grey, Commander Aubrey Douglas Grey, Jennifer Keyte, V. J. Keyte, OBE, Dame Marion Keyte Roe, MP, Baroness Couttie, Charles Keyte, Kyte, Stanley, 3rd Earl Grey, Lord Russell, Adelaide Carpenter, Ludwig Wittgenstein, Max Lucado, Elaine Heath, Jesus, Paul, Uriah Heep, Leonardo, Van Gogh, Matt Walsh, Buddha, Confucius, St. Francis, Satan
- Locations: California, Austin, Caddyshack, Ebay, Austin, Bruges, Taos, Cambridge, Trinity College, Cambridge, Mountain View, CA, Malta, South Africa, Nyasaland, Rhodesia, Salford Priors, Berlin, Technical University of Berlin, Corinthians
- Companies/Brands/Products: Pepsi (implicit reference through “sour grapes”), Penske truck, Titleist 975, Ebay, Sex Pistols, Doc Martens, My Pillow, Dr. Bronners, Carina Organics, SoFresh, Forbes, SENS, Google, The Grateful Dead, Bing, Christianity.com
- Concepts/Groups/Organizations: CIA, Phoenicians, Skull and Bones, Ma Mau, Big Pharma, Muses, Men-are-Pigs project
- Themes/Ideas: Aging, Youthfulness, Golf, Moving, Storage, Old clubs vs. New clubs, Golf stories, Brotherly rivalry, Self-awareness, Counterculture, Punk rock, Revolution, Government projects, Art, Physics, Modern art, Music, Politics, Drug use, Self-destruction, Self-deception, Sleep, Heart rate, Bradycardia, Dehydration, Genetics, Spiritual purity, Goodness, Nature, Modernism, Grace, Works, Judgment, Religion, Christianity, Discipline, Personal responsibility, Purity, Self-respect, Rebellion, The American Dream, Health insurance, Doctors, Pharmacies, Dental care, X-rays, Surgery, Motorbike crash, Aspirin, Penicillin, Turpentine, Mineral spirits, Spray paints, Fire retarders, Foam pillows, Wool, Aloe vera, Argan oil, Coconut oil, Jojoba oil, Olive oil, Plastic, Bleached coffee filters, Wood cutting boards, Antiperspirants, Weed killer, Bug killers, Armadillo, Exterminators, Borax, Turpentine, Mineral spirits, Spray paints, Brushes, Nanobots, Gene manipulation, Microchips, Cell damage, Sleep, Food, Death, Rebirth, Overpopulation, Ecosystems, Babies, Reproduction, Sex, Spirit, Photons, Charge field, Light, Illusion, Education system, Governors, Peerage, Nobility, Jewish background, Rituals, Cohens, Tudors, Egertons, Cavendishes, Maltese, South African, Transport Officer, MP, Baroness, Prime Minister, Secretary of War, Governor, Mau Mau suppression, Nasty perfumes, Body odor, Natural deodorant, Weed killer, Bug killers, Wasps, Ants, Armadillo, Exterminators, Borax, Painting, Turpentine, Mineral spirits, Wind direction, Sanding, Robots, Works versus Grace, Merit, Forgiveness, Trespasses, Tempting God, Ten Commandments, Last Judgment, Modern governors, Modern society, Chaos, Sensible laws, Mores, Discipline, OCD, Leonardo, Van Gogh, Portraiture, Lighting, Flash, Floodlights, Silver cones, Color corrected bulbs, Halogen bulbs, Light stands, Broomsticks, Lenses, Focal length, Tripod, Shutter speed, Camera shake, Blurry pictures, Delay timer, Real camera, Phone, Heart attack, Poisons, White magic, Curses, Muses, Phoenicians, Google, Government censorship, Character assassination, Blacklisting, Paid trolling, Slander, Libel, Envy, Jealousy, Sour grapes, Guru, Supporters, Ego, Rejection letters, Galleries, Publishers, Museums, Magazines, Poverty, Art, Modernism, Wilderness, Monster, Myth, Golden unicorn, Clarity, Confidence, Governors, Humility, Equality, Personal attacks, Impersonal attacks, Light.