Intermittent rapamycin therapy Archives

Anti-Aging Science
Revolutionary Technologies to Beat Aging in Our Lifetimes

By Brady Hartman on February 3, 2018

Five technologies in development – including senolytic drugs, rapamycin, stem cell therapy, NAD supplementation and gene therapy – could dramatically slow down aging in the next few years. This report updates the latest developments in these promising and potentially lifespan-extending treatments. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ] The longevity science field has made enormous progress in recent years,… Continue reading "Revolutionary Technologies to Beat Aging in Our Lifetimes"
Anti-Aging Science
Researchers Report These Drugs Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

By Brady Hartman on December 7, 2017

Summary: Can these compounds prevent Alzheimer’s while slowing down the aging process? Rapamycin is the leading candidate, as it has been shown to prevent Alzheimer’s in mice. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts website. Author: Brady Hartman. ] FDA-approved drugs called geroprotectors may be a simple and inexpensive way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease say an international team of researchers in a… Continue reading "Researchers Report These Drugs Could Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can a Revolutionary Rapamycin Therapy Slow Down Aging in Our Bodies?

By Brady Hartman on November 14, 2017

Summary: Intermittent rapamycin therapy lengthens the lifespan of mice and seems to eliminate side effects in humans. Have geroscientists figured out how to administer the anti-aging drug rapamycin in a way that sidesteps its side effects? [This article first appeared on LongevityFacts. Follow us on Reddit | Google+ | Facebook. Author: Brady Hartman] The FDA-approved drug rapamycin extends the lifespan of mice by about 25% and may… Continue reading "Can a Revolutionary Rapamycin Therapy Slow Down Aging in Our Bodies?"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging

By Brady Hartman on October 11, 2017

Summary: Inflammaging is a low-grade inflammation brought on by old age. It accelerates the aging process and worsens diseases like cancer and heart disease. Because inflammaging accelerates aging, geroscientists are perfecting a few cures for the condition. As we age, most of us tend to develop a low-grade chronic inflammation that causes disease and damage throughout the body. Because this low-level… Continue reading "Why Inflammaging Causes Disease and Premature Aging"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?

By Brady Hartman on August 20, 2017

Summary: The Fasting Mimicking Diet, also called the Valter Longo diet, and the practice of calorie restriction are the twin subjects of two recent research reports which show that the two fasting regimens offer potential health benefits. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com and was updated March 22, 2018. Author: Brady Hartman. ] The idea that animals can live longer, healthier lives… Continue reading "Can We Live to 120 on the Fasting Mimicking Diet or Calorie Restriction?"
Anti-Aging Science, Lifespan-Extending Treatments
U.S. Doc Prescribing Anti-Aging Cocktail To Seniors

By Brady Hartman on August 17, 2017

Summary: Could an experimental anti-aging cocktail of rapamycin and metformin and other drugs extend life? New York physician is treating patients with an anti-aging drug regimen. This article details which medications the doctor prescribes and why he prescribes them. [Note: this article has been updated 11/22/2017 to reflect the fact that Dr. Green’s practice is located in New York state.… Continue reading "U.S. Doc Prescribing Anti-Aging Cocktail To Seniors"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
Can We Slow Aging in our Bodies with Intermittent Rapamycin Therapy?

By Brady Hartman on August 17, 2017

Intermittent rapamycin therapy lengthens the lifespan of mice and significantly reduces the side effects in humans. Have geroscientists figured out how to administer the anti-aging drug rapamycin in a way that sidesteps its side effects? [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.com under the title ‘Can We Slow Down Aging with Intermittent Rapamycin?’ and was updated on 11/13/2017. Author: Brady Hartman.] Scientists hail rapamycin… Continue reading "Can We Slow Aging in our Bodies with Intermittent Rapamycin Therapy?"
Lifespan-Extending Treatments
First FDA-Approved Clinical Trial of Rapamycin the Anti-Aging Drug in Healthy Seniors

By Brady Hartman on August 17, 2017

Summary: A clinical trial of rapamycin, the anti-aging drug, is currently underway with healthy seniors. Rapamycin is one of the most promising life-extension compounds. This newer trial of the anti-aging drug is based on the success of a recently completed trial. [This article first appeared on the LongevityFacts.com website and was updated on Feb 2, 2018, to show the final results of the… Continue reading "First FDA-Approved Clinical Trial of Rapamycin the Anti-Aging Drug in Healthy Seniors"

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