Re:$6.96B was raised by private longevity companies in 2022
by inglor_cz on Friday January 27, 2023 @03:06PM
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Elimination of aging is still pretty far away. But reduction of chronic disease burden may be within reach. If people around 60 or 70 still felt like they were 30, that would be a massive improvement against the status quo.
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Re:$6.96B was raised by private longevity companies in 2022
by nradov on Friday January 27, 2023 @04:22PM
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We already know how to greatly reduce the burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which is the #1 chronic disease cause of death and disability. But most patients still don't take the recommended preventative measures.
https://peterattiamd.com/ama43/
People seem to want some kind of magic pill that will prevent chronic diseases while still allowing them to eat junk food and not exercise. They are going to be disappointed.
Re:$6.96B was raised by private longevity companies in 2022
by inglor_cz on Friday January 27, 2023 @04:33PM
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It is not all about heart disease or cancer. For example, I know some perfectly thin people with debilitating arthritis. A chronic disease need not be fatal or even life-shortening in order to make your aged years unbearable.
Eating well and exercising enough pushes all sorts of problems a decade or two away, I know it pretty well. But that still does not mean that the last quarter or so of your life will be OK.
The intended target of anti-aging is precisely this part of lifespan that sadly cannot be called healthspan.