Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed.

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    11 months ago

    Generally, these anti-aging treatments can only work via the former model. Time alive with an aged body is inherently limited because death is directly caused by the condition of the body. Though life in an aged state can be extended slightly and at great cost via more typical medical interventions during emergency events.

    But that’s not the way life extension works. It would be a model more similar to the effects of exercise and healthy eating.