About this deck
Aging is the progressive loss of physiological integrity. It is the largest single risk factor for cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, type 2 diabetes, and sarcopenia. Key sections include: Longevity: Hallmarks, Zones, Interventions, and the Limits of Evidence; Lifespan, healthspan, and the age problem; The twelve mechanisms; Cells that won't die — and won't divide; The most replicated longevity intervention; Geographic clusters of centenarians; Drugs in trial; The intervention with the most evidence; The diseases that do most of the killing; Measuring age beneath the candles.