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Rapamycin, drug used in cancer therapy, emerges as powerful anti-aging remedy

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Re: Rapamycin, drug used in cancer therapy, emerges as powerful anti-aging remedy

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Post by nils-m-holm »

orangepurple wrote: post #4

The bigger story with rapamycin is that the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) plays an absolutely crucial role in major diseases of modern civilization. One of the ways to inhibit mTOR for free is to simply stop consuming nutrients for extended periods of time.

> One of the ways to inhibit mTOR for free to simply stop consuming nutrients for extended periods of time.

What is an extended period of time in this context? I happen to consume all my meals within seven hours every day and only drink water in between. Would that help?

(Not doing this for health reasons, it is just a habit.)

Re: Rapamycin, drug used in cancer therapy, emerges as powerful anti-aging remedy

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Post by aaaaaaaaaaab »

meremortals wrote: post #12

How does one find a doctor willing to prescribe these kinds of drugs for anti aging?

Pool your money with others and order in bulk from Asian or Sourh American suppliers. No questions asked. There are specific subreddits/forums for this kind of stuff.

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Post by forgotmypw17 »

nils-m-holm wrote: post #11
orangepurple wrote: post #4

The bigger story with rapamycin is that the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) plays an absolutely crucial role in major diseases of modern civilization. One of the ways to inhibit mTOR for free is to simply stop consuming nutrients for extended periods of time.

> One of the ways to inhibit mTOR for free to simply stop consuming nutrients for extended periods of time. What is an extended period of time in this context? I happen to consume all my meals within seven hours every day and only drink water in between. Would that help? (Not doing this for health reasons, it is just a habit.)

A good measure is whether or not you feel that empty, churning feeling in your stomach. Another good measure is if you're into the idea of eating something like plain cabbage or oats.

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Post by swayvil »

What's the latest on bloodboys?

That is : periodic blood transfusion from healthy young vegan donor.

It works very well. Rejuvenates ancient billionaires.

Surely it's superpopular among the oligarchs. Probably not the kind of thing you want in the news (vampires!).

The technical term is Parabiosis.

These guys offer the service : https://www.ambrosiaplasma.com/

Re: Rapamycin, drug used in cancer therapy, emerges as powerful anti-aging remedy

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Post by rngname22 »

nils-m-holm wrote: post #11
orangepurple wrote: post #4

The bigger story with rapamycin is that the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) plays an absolutely crucial role in major diseases of modern civilization. One of the ways to inhibit mTOR for free is to simply stop consuming nutrients for extended periods of time.

> One of the ways to inhibit mTOR for free to simply stop consuming nutrients for extended periods of time. What is an extended period of time in this context? I happen to consume all my meals within seven hours every day and only drink water in between. Would that help? (Not doing this for health reasons, it is just a habit.)

https://podcastnotes.org/high-intensity-health/attia-7/

Around day 3 or day 4 of a water-only fast or (the potentially easier but still effective option of) of a fasting-mimicking diet fast.

Re: Rapamycin, drug used in cancer therapy, emerges as powerful anti-aging remedy

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Post by nik_s »

meremortals wrote: post #12

How does one find a doctor willing to prescribe these kinds of drugs for anti aging?

You can order these drugs in bulk from chemical vendors for research purposes (i.e. non-human use). Chemscene, to name just one, sells Rapamacyn at 1440 USD for 5g.

EDIT: I clearly don't recommend you buying this and taking it by the way. You're never quite sure about the purity nor about how to dose this effectively as a layperson without access to a lab. It's also possibly completely illegal, depending on your local laws.

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Post by boredemployee »

genuine question: why would someone want to live longer than the average?

Edit: I ask because I personally don't see a reason to stay alive while people I love are dying, I don't see a reason to stay alive in an already fucked up planet, while we empty all the resources, etc. But you guys are so smart, intelligent and clever, why even bother.

Re: Rapamycin, drug used in cancer therapy, emerges as powerful anti-aging remedy

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Post by CalRobert »

boredemployee wrote: post #19

genuine question: why would someone want to live longer than the average? Edit: I ask because I personally don't see a reason to stay alive while people I love are dying, I don't see a reason to stay alive in an already fucked up planet, while we empty all the resources, etc. But you guys are so smart, intelligent and clever, why even bother.

More time to do the things you enjoy.
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