Peter Attia· MD
median survival is the age at which half of them have died and half of them haven't died yet okay maximum survival is a folk notion it's it's basically how long is the oldest mouse or person who's ever lived
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
median survival is the age at which half of them have died and half of them haven't died yet okay maximum survival is a folk notion it's it's basically how long is the oldest mouse or person who's ever lived
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