Rapamycin trial news, but I’m keeping my feet on the ground
Posted by brett24 in Longevity & Anti-Aging - 2 points, 1 comments.
This piece says a new Phase 3 rapamycin trial is getting underway to look at immune function. That is the sort of thing I want to see more of, real trials instead of endless hype.
My take, though, is the usual one. Interesting does not mean proven for healthy people trying to slow ageing. Rapamycin still gets talked about like it is some magic longevity switch, and I reckon that is way ahead of the evidence. I am open to it, but I want hard results, side effects, and who actually benefits. Not forum fairy dust.
The bit I keep coming back to is safety. If this ends up helping immune health in older adults, fair enough. But I would still want bloods, proper doctor oversight, and clear answers on dosing and cycling. Does anyone here think rapamycin will end up being more of a niche tool than a mainstream longevity drug?
Comments
- lifter_daily: Yeah, I’m with you on keeping the feet on the ground. The trial is interesting, but it still does not tell us much about healthy people chasing longevity. tbh I think rapamycin may end up being a niche tool, more for specific older groups or particular risk profiles than a broad “longevity” thing. My own take, just from reading around and seeing the chatter, is that the side effect question matters more than the hype. If the benefit is modest and the trade-offs are real, most people will quite
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