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Speaking of Illusions: Sirtuins and Longevity (science.org)
17 points by radus on May 15, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



Everyone always wants a shortcut. Exercise and diet will do way more for you than any supplement.


Longevity "science" is just the holy grail quest dressed up with faulty research. Many of these compounds end up under patent and sold as nootropics by companies with ties to researchers while actual longevity drugs like rapamycin and metformin are underutilized.




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