Reverse Aging Drug Injected into a Human Being for the First Time
After years of promising animal studies, the first human has received an injection designed to partially reset aging cells. Somewhere, at least a few older adults are thinking, “So… do I still have to stretch before tennis?”
Given the early stage of this experimental therapy and the fact that it’s not yet ready for primetime, we’d say keep going with the strength and fitness training.
Better Living Through Chemistry
Can a magic pill render age and aging irrelevant? The New York Times reports that Rapamycin, prescribed to organ transplant patients to suppress their immune systems, is now being explored by a much broader group for the purpose of extending healthy years and delaying age-related diseases. Health advocate and anti-aging influencer Dr. Peter Attia is one of the champions for the substance being hailed as the “gold standard” for extending life.
The Wrinkle in How We Discuss Aging
We wholeheartedly agree the term “anti-aging” has outlived its merit, exacerbating our culture’s unhealthy and unacceptable embrace of ageism. One wrinkle: we also support— conceptually and literally— the beauty industry. Read Next Avenue’s article to better understand the multiple issues, viewpoints, and contradictions inherent in wanting to improve one’s appearance, while not appearing ageist.
From ‘Material Girl’ to Immaterial Woman?
NPR reports that Madonna calls out ageism as critics deride her new look.