
Why Scientists disagree with Longevity Biohacker Bryan Johnson, New Study
Physionic
Oct 30, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Address slowing progress in lifespan improvement
A new study shows that across most countries with the highest life expectancy, the rate of improvement has fallen below the historical 0.3% annual threshold, indicating a deceleration in our progress.
Explore potential of gero-therapeutic research beyond disease model
The study's pessimistic outlook is based on a 'disease model of life,' and the speakers note the frontier is wide open when considering the potential of gero-therapeutic (anti-aging) research.
Defy averages to become an outlier in longevity
This research is about population averages and doesn't mean an individual can't become an extreme outlier, like living to 105 when the average is 80.
Improve foundational health to enable advanced science for longevity
Advanced science can't do much for longevity on a 'broken foundation,' so improving foundational health like nutrition and exercise is the critical first step.
Address challenges of extreme aging to improve life expectancy
To increase the average life expectancy from 109 to 110 years old, death rates would have to be 88% lower, highlighting the immense difficulty of surviving at extreme ages.
Aim for 6% of women to reach 150 for radical life expectancy gains
To achieve radical life expectancy improvements similar to those seen in the past, researchers calculate that 6% of women would need to survive to be 150 years old.
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