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OLDER people; AGING; OLD age; DOSAGE forms of drugs; AGING prevention; RAPAMYCIN

Geroscience is a field of scientific research focused on understanding and addressing the root causes of aging to improve health in old age. Scientists are working to develop medicines that can slow down the aging process and help people maintain good health for longer. However, it is important to distinguish these potential medicines from anti-aging therapies that often make false promises. Promising compounds being studied include rapamycin and senolytics, which target specific cellular processes involved in aging. The study of aging and age-related diseases faces challenges such as the high cost and time-consuming nature of clinical trials, as well as the difficulty of attracting investment from drug companies for natural compounds or off-patent drugs. One approach is to develop therapies for individual age-related diseases rather than a broad preventive approach, which is more acceptable to regulatory agencies. However, society's approach to aging needs to change to prioritize health in older individuals. Hype and overselling of anti-aging treatments are also obstacles that need to be addressed to maintain public trust and ensure safety in clinical trials. While the field of geroscience is still evolving, adopting a healthy lifestyle remains the best way to improve overall health as one ages. [Extracted from the article]

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