Animal studies say rapamycin can slow aging – but does it work in humans? A new review finds the evidence for the off-label, low-dose use of the drug in healthy adults is thin, inconsistent, and far ...

Researchers know that the majority of the side effects associated with rapamycin are seen in individuals who have serious health concerns. It is still uncertain whether healthy individuals can ...

A drug used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients is being touted for potentially slowing down aging. The immune-suppressing medication rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is being ...

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How to prolong life is a key area of scientific research. Experts are interested in medications that have the potential to boost longevity. A recent meta-analysis published in Aging Cell explored how ...

Although it’s true that average life expectancy is increasing, this increase is not driven by healthy years lived. Instead, it’s mostly driven by an increase in unhealthy years lived. As the disease ...

"Low-dose, intermittent rapamycin administration over 48 weeks is relatively safe in healthy, normative-aging adults, and was associated with significant improvements in lean tissue mass and pain in ...

You don't have to watch "The Substance" to recognize society's obsession with anti-aging: endless products promise to keep you looking younger on the outside. Additional tactics like eating particular ...