It is possible to live with quality for more than 100 years: the scientist shares a recipe to slow down aging

In his new book, Life Expectancy, he presents the findings of genetic research, which clearly shows that nature has not programmed death into our genes at a certain age. The book is called revolutionary, the importance of these studies is compared to the discovery of antibiotics. The book was translated by Mantas Geležauskas and published by Other Books.

The author predicts that soon most people will live to 120, and later to 150, and as technology and scientific discoveries improve, it is possible and never to die. In nature, there are bacteria and plants that are almost immortal, of which the animals are known as jellyfish. Turritopsis dohrnii.

DA Sinclair emphasizes that a longer life means a quality life, not helplessness in bed for years. According to him, most diseases are the result of a disease: aging. As we age, our cells stop working properly, which is the same process that occurs when we get sick. Our most important task is to maintain cell viability. For physicians and the public, it proposes a fundamental change in attitude and a focus on prevention rather than diabetes or heart disease. From 2022, a document of the World Health Organization will come into force, in which old age will have a code like other diseases and measures for the prevention of old age will be recommended.

These thoughts of the author are based on the discoveries of genetic science. Genetics is a relatively new science that has so far focused on understanding the problems of heredity. Only in the 21st century, due to new technological possibilities, scientists began to explore how to apply accumulated knowledge to achieve a higher quality of life.

DA Sinclair is one of the world’s most influential scientists studying the aging process. It focuses on recently discovered longevity genes, and an important discovery is the substance nicotinamide mononucleotide, or NMN. This compound is produced by our cells (it can also be found in foods like avocados, broccoli, and cabbage). Broadening and provoking their horizons, his book takes readers to the forefront of research that transcends the boundaries of science: incredible discoveries are described. Many of them are carried out in DA Sinclair’s own laboratory at Harvard, in others he participates as a consultant.

Research shows how we can slow down or even reverse the aging process. For example, mice that received the supplemental substance NMN could become fertile again, even though they had already lost it. Much of the research mentioned in the book is still ongoing, and the results of others have yet to be made public; In talking about such research, the author allows us to look into the near future. Some of the solutions you describe will take effect within five years.

The longevity genes are involved in the survival mechanism formed at the dawn of evolution that determines aging and is the key to youth. Recent experiments in genetic reprogramming suggest that we will soon be able not only to feel younger, but to become so. In the first part of the book, DA Sinclair explains scientific discoveries and research in detail, goes back to the beginnings of genetics, and describes complex processes using metaphors from everyday life.

Elsewhere in the book, in addition to future technologies, DA Sinclair presents a simple recipe for lifestyle changes that will allow everyone to extend life: activate evolutionary survival mechanisms in the body, enhance cell turnover, and thus slow down the aging. While these changes – intermittent fasting, cold hardening, adequate intensity exercise, limited meat consumption, and reduced overall food intake – won’t surprise many, the book’s author scientifically explains their effectiveness based on cell regeneration experiments. .

How will society change if we all live much longer? What should be done now? What will the pension system be like, or maybe we all work twice as hard? Will the health system adapt easily? And what about the moral and ethical issues associated with aging? Perhaps old age is “natural” and should not interfere with the “order of nature”? DA Sinclair at Lifetime provides information on these challenges. Despite all the problems that arise, the author remains optimistic. At the end of the book, he shares his personal habits and current diet, telling how he manages to avoid aging himself. His faith in the future and his enthusiasm are truly inspiring.