41 minutes ago
Half of the article discusses the whole concept of "biological age", and that discussion describes how that term may not be as refined and specific a scientific idea as a layperson might assume. That part of the article might be served by the title, "Weight loss drugs may help scientists to assess potential surrogates for biological age."
3 hours ago
It's well known that eating less "caloric restriction" slows down your metabolim and thus extends lifespan in mice. This would be my default hypothesis.
3 hours ago
How can they separate this from the effects of losing weight?
2 hours ago
After reading the article, I think they didn't.
>"Both companies found that overweight or diabetic patients taking the drugs, called GLP-1s, had reduced biological age compared to those taking a placebo"
>“In an unhealthy population, I do think it’s an anti-aging drug, but in a healthy population, no one knows.”
an hour ago
Sounds like it's the already known "being overweight raises your biological age" and they're just acknowledging the inverse.
4 hours ago
...convienent.
4 hours ago
For who?
4 hours ago
the users of said drugs and the drugmakers. but inconvenient to mortal enemies of people who are now (purportedly) living longer.
3 hours ago
Now you can take longer in the planning stage without the pressure of nature breathing down your neck.
4 hours ago
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