When I asked my entourage if they liked the idea of living extra long lives, they all had the same reaction: “Sure, though only if I get to be fit like a 60-year-old in old age!”
This is where the longevity research field is making strides: adding quality years to our life instead of just lengthening it. So, scientists are trying to “upgrade” our DNA by changing which and how much longevity genes activate and when.
In smaller mammals, they can already alter the entire trajectory of aging via a permanent genetic reset. Gene therapy, as is
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