Always good to keep in mind…
Know the science, ignore the charlatans, and get ready for the first true anti-aging breakthroughs.
Hardly a week goes by without a news story about a scientific breakthrough that slows aging (or at least claims to). Meanwhile, social media feeds burst with ads and influencers hawking supplements and diet plans that purport to help us live longer.
Clearly, longevity is having a moment, but is it the next revolution in medical science or just another wellness fad destined to be ironically short-lived?
The answer is probably both. History is filled with examples of charlatans selling eternal youth in the form of a pill or potion, and many of today’s longevity entrepreneurs will likely join their ranks. But there’s a reason that longevity has entered the zeitgeist: Scientists are making incredibly promising breakthroughs that could help us live longer, healthier lives.
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There’s also an ever-growing clutch of promising drugs — the current leader is a combination of two drugs called rapamycin and acarbose that can make mice live 30–40% longer. Meanwhile, mice given senolytics — drugs that kill aged cells — live longer, get cancer less frequently, and have fewer heart problems. They can also run farther and faster, experience less cognitive decline, and, frankly, just look fantastic, with thicker fur and plumper skin.