According to a leading longevity expert, someone reading this could realistically live to be 150 thanks to advances in technology.
dr Steven Cohen, owner of wellness clinics in California and London, says he’s on the verge of using stem cell therapy that can reduce people’s ages.
A new technology that’s only 5 years old could actually revolutionize the field of fighting aging.
This breakthrough involves the injection of exosomes, small vesicles naturally produced by stem cells.
Other scientists have suggested that we may one day live to be 200 years old, and are exploring technologies such as pills to eliminate “zombie cells” and ways to modify DNA to extend human lifespans.
dr Cohen said, “The ability to prolong or delay aging sounds like science fiction, but it’s within reach and will be available soon.”
“We were held back a little by the belief that one day you have to die and you can’t live forever. But in reality, some animals live for hundreds or even thousands of years,” he added.
Stem cells are found throughout the human body and have the ability to transform into about 200 types of cells that make up humans in order to repair them.
The treatment of certain injuries, cancer or brain diseases has already been improved through the use of stem cells, which uniquely help to repair and regenerate damaged tissue.
With increasing age, the number of stem cells in his body decreases and thus loses its ability to regenerate.
As the number of stem cells is reduced, fewer exosomes are produced in the body. Well, these little sacs are the ones that travel to injured, old, or dying cells and carry vital proteins.
Scientists claim that reducing the number of these cells in the body accelerates aging because the cells are less able to repair themselves.
There is growing scientific evidence that increasing the number of exosomes slows the aging process.
A study published last year showed that having more exosomes in the body increases brain function, while another study published the same year suggested they could reduce frailty and help people live longer.
dr Cohen’s new treatment, which could be available by 2028, involves injecting exosomes produced by younger stem cells.
The hope is that these bubbles will flow into the organs and help them “age”, allowing the person to live longer.
It has also been suggested that they can revitalize the skin and give it a more youthful appearance.
The procedure, when available, will likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars per person.