Stlooks like an affront to Queen who wondered “who wants to live forever? We have no choice. Our destiny is already written”, yet science is making great strides in the world of longevity.
The study on longevity and rejuvenating mice
An important result in this sense was achieved by the Professor of Harvard Medical School David Sinclair, che proved to be capable of aging and rejuvenating mice working onepigenome, or what regulates the activity of our genes. By “resetting” the epigenome, the Professor’s team triggered a rejuvenation process in the treated mice, making regress his biological clock by 57%, rejuvenating (and the photo that has been around the world is almost impressive) the hair, dark again, and the appearance of the little mouse. There the challenge now is to understand whether this is feasible in humans and is it safe, if this were the case, scenarios never imagined before would open up. ‘Aging may be more reversible than we ever thought,’ writes Professor Sinclair.
Improving the quality of life
However, despite impressive and solid results, longevity is perceived by the general public as a dream, at most as the latest vice of some billionaire to squander his money. In fact it is something that concerns us all, elderly and less, because aging begins the day we are born. After all, the increase in life expectancy makes us lose sight of the real goal of research in the field of longevity, i.e improve the quality of life. Let’s imagine a population of elderly people who are no longer independent, who are chronically ill and in enormous need of help. While progress in increasing the quality of life fades away.
Longevity Hackers, longevity in cinema
The film was made to bring the science of longevity to the general public Longevity Hackers, directed by Mishal Siewierski, produced by Ruben Figueres. “The more I dive into the longevity space,” Siewierski enthused in a recent interview, “the more excited I get about the future. Knowing the advances in this area highlights the importance of take care of our health now. In order to be able to live long enough that we can take advantage of exciting longevity treatments arriving in the near future, which could potentially allow us to dramatically slow aging or even stop it altogether. The future is bright!”.
What is the science of longevity
The film, produced by New Roots Films, could for the first time bring the science of longevity, optimism for the bright future and the challenges that science still faces to the big screen. Understand the importance of fight against ageing it is also crucial for change the approach to the treatment of diseases. Today we focus on funding research to individually combat cardiovascular disease, cancer, diseases that lead to cognitive decline, etc. But they all have a common risk factor: aging. A new approach may consist in fighting aging to reduce all these pathologies in one fell swoop.
Disease prevention and correct information
Shedding light on the issue, turning the spotlight on it also means inspiring scientists to devote themselves to the cause, philanthropists to support it, governments to take action to promote policies in the sector. This is why there is a need to talk about longevity and for society to take an interest in it. We need productions for the general public based on the latest scientific evidence, the best information available on correct dietary practices and lifestylesthe management of our mind and some relations, with others and the world around us. Disseminate the issues relating to longevity, describing how the most recent discoveries regarding sleep, exposure to light, heat and cold, have incredible repercussions on preventing the most dramatic diseases.
Living a healthy life, as free from disease as possible and in full physical and mental capacity is man’s greatest achievement, and today we are getting closer to this goal.
Who are the authors
Gianluca Pistore
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