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[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Of course it's more complex than my overly simplistic explanation, but I don't want to bore you with details when you could achieve the same result by cracking open a biology textbook. I wouldn't really wish that on anybody right now, honestly. Not how I would want to kick off twenty-twenty-six.

To circle around back to the main point, I agree with you wholeheartedly. Aging should be studied more. There are breakthroughs in medicine just waiting to be discovered that could not just extend our lives, but also extend the portions of our lives where we are healthy and fit enough to enjoy doing things, rather than wasting away in nursing homes and hospice beds.