New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Bengaluru: Last December, renowned biohacker and influencer Bryan Johnson stood in a conference room in Bengaluru and asked the audience a simple question: "What's causing you to deprioritize sleep?"

filled with about 50 curated attendees, mostly male professionals and tech entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s eager to optimize every aspect of their lives-had gathered to hear from Johnson, who has made it his mission to crack the code on longevity.

The crowd asked Johnson about everything from peptides and gene therapy to supplements. Johnson's response was consistent: prioritize sleep because it is the ultimate tool for longevity and efficiency.

As the evening unfolded, discussions ranged from fixing gut health and...