Michael Jackson had a habit of turning heads, and this time, it wasn’t his moonwalk—it was a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The King of Pop reportedly believed this futuristic pod could help him live to 150. It might sound crazy but science might actually back him up.
Decades after Jackson’s death, his personal oxygen chamber has resurfaced in a California warehouse. Once thought to be a bizarre stunt, experts now say these chambers might actually slow aging. So, was MJ onto something?
DailyMailTV (via The Sun) tracked down Jackson’s long-lost chamber, hidden away in a shipping container. The machine was originally designed to speed up healing. It now sits at Hyperbaric Modular Systems (HMS), a company specializing in alternative treatments.
Adrian Garay, HMS’s CEO, confirmed Jackson bought the chamber in 1994. However, sleeping in it would’ve been dangerous. Long-term use could have led to oxygen toxicity, which is potentially fatal.
So, did Jackson actually sleep in it? Probably not. But he did spend time inside, convinced it had health benefits. The rumor started in 1986 when a photo of Jackson lying inside the chamber went viral. The National Enquirer ran the story, claiming he used it to defy aging.
But the truth? Jackson himself leaked the photo. It was all a PR stunt to promote Captain EO, his sci-fi short film produced by George Lucas. His team wanted to fuel the idea that he was larger than life. And it worked. The story reported him saying:
“I’ve taken several long naps in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and when I awoke I felt like a new person – I’ve never felt better. I definitely want one for my home so I can sleep in it at night. I plan to get one immediately.”I want to live to see world peace, a world without hunger, a world where children and all mankind know no suffering.I believe if I treat my body properly I’ll live to be at least 150.”
Years later, Jackson laughed off the story, calling it “stupid” and “made up.” But by then, the legend had already taken on a life of its own. Despite the PR stunt, Jackson eventually bought his own chamber. In 1994, he repurchased the same machine he had originally donated to Brotman Memorial Hospital. It was installed at Neverland Ranch, where he reportedly used it for short sessions—not overnight. “Instead he probably used the chamber at home for one or two hours at a time for health reasons,” Garay explained.
So, while Jackson didn’t actually snooze inside, he did believe in its benefits. And now, science is catching up. Turns out, oxygen chambers aren’t just Hollywood gimmicks. Modern research suggests they can slow aging by promoting cell growth and regeneration.
Garay even admitted, “Ironically, 30 years on, scientists have actually proved that the chamber can help with anti-aging.” So, maybe Jackson wasn’t so crazy after all. Decades before biohacking became trendy, he was already experimenting with high-tech wellness. His old chamber, a Sechrist 2500B model, is now obsolete. But the idea behind it? Still going strong.
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