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It seems that the science has already gained a few wins in the last twenty years when it comes to understanding (and slowing down) aging. It will take time for
by jgilias 4y ago
It seems that the science has already gained a few wins in the last twenty years when it comes to understanding (and slowing down) aging. It will take time for that to trickle down to the medical system. I mean, there are good reasons why we have the processes in place before we start recommending stuff to the general population.
That being said, the first people who are going to live to 150 (most of that in good health) are likely already among us.
- nradov 4y agoLife expectancy is stagnant or declining. The oldest person died in 1997 at age 122. No one has surpassed that record since. There is zero scientific basis to expect that anyone alive today will live to 150. It's not impossible, but it would depend on multiple breakthrough scientific advances akin to miracles.
- pantalaimon 4y agoThe sample size there is also really small, the average age of the top 10 oldest people ever is 118 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldest_people https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldest_people
- senthil_rajasek 4y agoPardon me, I haven't been actively following the science of aging. Would you share some credible sources ( books, links ) that explain the new discoveries in slowing down human aging?
- jgilias 4y agoThis one: https://books.google.com/books/about/Lifespan.html?id=0fEbwQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y https://books.google.com/books/about/Lifespan.html?id=0fEbwQ... The book itself is somewhat pop-sci’ish, and there is something to be said about Sinclair himself being somewhat sensationalistic. However, pretty much all concrete statements are backed with footnotes to actual research papers if you’re willing to dig deeper.