[ExI] Anti-aging

[BillK]

On Fri, 31 Jul 2020 at 05:06, Jason Resch via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> Thanks for these links.
>
> I just completed a write up of current anti-aging results and research.
>
> I think others on the extropian list might be appreciate it too: https://alwaysasking.com/can-aging-be-cured/
>
> Jason
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2020 at 4:52 AM BillK via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>>
>> The Fight Aging website
>> <https://www.fightaging.org/>
>> This site has all the latest news about anti-aging research, with many
>> links to related organisations.
>>
>> including -
>> <https://www.sens.org/>
>> SENS Research Foundation works to develop, promote, and ensure
>> widespread access to therapies that cure and prevent the diseases and
>> disabilities of aging by comprehensively repairing the damage that
>> builds up in our bodies over time. We are redefining the way the world
>> researches and treats age-related ill health, while inspiring the next
>> generation of biomedical scientists.
>> ------------
>>
>> The dietary supplements industry is already huge - now over 100 billion USD p.a.
>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_supplement>
>> People already buy many supplements of dubious value in order to live
>> longer and healthier lives. In theory companies are not allowed to
>> make medical claims that they can treat diseases, but the FDA has to
>> play whack-a-mole, continually fining and closing down offending
>> companies. There are also quality control problems and dangerous
>> ingredients.
>>
>> Currently I doubt that there are any 'secret' supplements that
>> significantly extend life better than exercise and a healthy diet that
>> avoids obesity.
>> (If you can find a supplement by an internet search then it's not 'secret').
>>
>> But if something is found that works, then you can be sure that Big
>> Pharma will be selling it to everyone and raking in huge profits.
>> That is exactly the type of treatment they dream of. Something that
>> everyone has to buy and take every day - for ever!
>>
>> BillK
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Hi Jason

That's a very thorough article about anti-aging!   I liked it!  :)

My Firefox 79  struggled a bit to load it though. I suspect the many
youtube links slowed it up.
Vivaldi browser (based on Chromium) seemed a bit quicker.

Best wishes, BillK