Suppose you’re given the option to live for 120 years. Many of us would probably consider accepting the tempting offer. Rapid advances in stem cell means living and even working far beyond current expectations is entirely within humanity’s grasp and that 150 will be normal by the end of the century.
Since the start of 1900, human lifespan has increased considerably across the world, thanks to great advancement in science and healthcare. The development of vaccines and proper treatment facilities has helped mankind triumph over several diseases which were considered fatal some decades ago.
According to a report by the New York Post, Dr. Ernst von Schwarz, a triple board-certified internist, heart transplant cardiologist at UCLA, “In the last few years, we have shifted from what we call reactive medicine to what we now call regenerative medicine using mainly stem cell therapies.”
The world is about to experience a revolution that will change absolutely everything. The emerging anti-aging industry — estimated to be worth around $610 billion by 2025 — is seeking to unravel the changes and processes involved in the development of age-associated diseases, injuries and disabilities. This in order to delay them, reduce the damage they cause, or reverse them.
Biotechnology research on aging and longevity is currently experiencing a golden age, supported by billions of dollars in investments from venture capital, the pharmaceutical industry, non-profit organizations and wealthy families.
Much of the funds that this sector receives comes from the pockets of the world’s richest men, such as Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Sam Altman (ChatGPT), Larry Page (Google) or Peter Thiel (PayPal). Cloaked with a bit of secrecy, they finance biotech start-ups that go a step further, researching cell reprogramming to restore health, so that people can live longer, healthier lives.
“Even though stem cells are not FDA-approved, it’s the future of medicine where we’re able to repair damage. And by repairing damage we can prolong life, or even reduce certain processes of aging.”