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Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
NAD+ precursors reverse aging in humans
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How Peter Attia defines longevity — Whalespan

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How Peter Attia defines longevity

Peter Attia9m · 2024-07-30

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◐Partially SupportedPeter Attia believes it is possible to gain an additional seven to ten years of life with significantly higher quality.✓Well SupportedMaximizing longevity involves maximizing both lifespan and healthspan.✓Well SupportedImproving physical, cognitive, and emotional health at any age is superior to being below average for that age.◐Partially SupportedEmotional well-being can improve over time, with individuals potentially being better off emotionally in the future than they are currently or were in the past.Partially Supported

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Emotional health may follow a U-shaped curve and can improve in later life.

◐Partially SupportedLifespan is a discrete, binary, and objective measure of whether a person is alive or dead.

◐Partially SupportedAs individuals age, fluid intelligence transitions to a more crystallized, experiential form, but remarkable ability to contribute remains.

◐Partially SupportedCognitive functions such as processing speed, problem-solving, and raw intellectual horsepower are expected to decline with age.

◐Partially SupportedPhysical healthspan metrics like strength, fitness, flexibility, and pain-free status are expected to decline with age after the late teens and 20s.

◐Partially SupportedThe physical and cognitive components of healthspan predictably decline with age, though not always at the same rate or to a pathological level.

◐Partially SupportedIndividuals can maintain strength and become more effective by learning to move more intelligently as they age.