Aging Matters
Aging at the cellular level is called “cell senescence”, and it contributes profoundly to whole-body aging. The most promising near-term prospects for a leap in human life expectancy come from drugs that eliminate senescent cells. Programs in universities and pharmaceutical labs around the world are racing to develop “senolytic” drugs, defined as agents that can … Read more
Yes, there are too many reports the last few years of people announcing the end of aging. But this, I feel, is the first time a drug has been discovered that has the potential to extend our lives by decades, with a few injections. Background: As we get older, some of our cells become ‘senescent’. … Read more
Human Ageing Genomic Resources announced last week their on-line database of animal studies that evaluated drugs and supplements for extended lifespan. HAGR is a project of the University of Liverpool, spearheaded by João Pedro de Magalhaes, who has been an activist-scientist in aging research since his days as a grad student at Harvard. The database … Read more
At different times, I have written about 8 different anti-inflammatory supplements, including aspirin, ibuprofen, omega 3 oils, curcumin, berberine, resveratrol, ashwaghanda, and boswellia, in addition to eating foods such as ginger, rosemary, tea and several mushroom species with anti-inflammatory effects. There is good evidence for benefits from each of these individually, but I have no … Read more