Punoxysm comments on The guardian article on longevity research [link]

Punoxysm 14 Jan 2015 18:30 UTC
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I’m moderately familiar with the work that exists. No need to google it for me.

I’m talking about something on the order of winning the Methusaleh mouse prize (20 years). Something that could show a concrete path towards indefinite lifespan. Calorie restriction doesn’t look like it will get us there.

Sorry I wasn’t clear.
- ike 16 Jan 2015 14:10 UTC
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  I just saw this, published yesterday. Is it relevant?
  
  “Our flies had median lifespans 50 to 60 percent longer than normal flies,” said Christa Rhiner, one of the authors of the study.
  
  Also, what is it adding over this from 2011?
  
  The biologists delayed the aging of the flies’ intestines and extended their lives by as much as 50 percent.
  
  Maybe you can enlighten me if you’re familiar with the field?