Rapamycin has been shown to drastically increase lifespan in mice, and this scientist believes it can have the same effect on man's best friend. With companion dogs living in human environments, they provide a unique opportunity to study the biology of aging, and research is showing promise for interventions that can increase lifespan and healthspan in dogs.
Alternative diets such as intermittent fasting, time-restricted feeding, ketogenic diet, or fasting-mimicking diet have little evidence in positively impacting the aging process; only diet and exercise have been proven to increase lifespan and health span.
The speaker discusses the struggle of finding a balance between prioritizing productivity and the fulfillment that comes with being present in day-to-day life. They suggest implementing routines and rituals, as well as making time for unburdened moments without deliberate thought.
The Interventions Testing Program, funded by the National Institute on Aging, has shown that rapamycin, among other small molecules, can extend the lifespan of both male and female mice. However, more drugs have been found to extend the lifespan of males than females.
The speaker mentions the progress towards finding a vaccine and the need for its immediate availability. They also warn those who have been injected with the vaccine to be calm if they experience any side effects.
A study on the frequency of age-related disease diagnoses found that once a person is diagnosed with one age-related disease, it takes less time before they get the second. The study focused on people of normal health status, who did not have any significant age-related diseases.