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  • Gerontology and public health
  • Biomedical research and therapeutic interventions

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  • Increased human longevity is a public health success, but further gains are limited by aging's influence on disease.
  • As major diseases decline, aging itself becomes a primary driver of morbidity and mortality, creating a dilemma for extending healthy life expectancy.
  • Current medical progress faces diminishing returns due to the unaddressed biological aging process.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the scientific case for targeting biological aging as a strategy to combat disease and extend healthspan.
  • To introduce the Longevity Dividend Initiative Consortium (LDIC) and its plan for developing and disseminating anti-aging therapeutics.
  • To advocate for accelerated research into interventions that delay aging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on aging, disease, and longevity.
  • Proposal for a structured research program by the Longevity Dividend Initiative Consortium (LDIC).
  • Emphasis on developing, testing, and disseminating safe and effective anti-aging interventions.

Main Results:

  • Biological aging is a modifiable process, making therapeutic intervention a plausible scientific and public health goal.
  • Delaying aging is identified as a potentially efficient method to combat chronic diseases, extend healthy life, and reduce healthcare expenditures.
  • The LDIC aims to accelerate the development and implementation of aging-delaying therapies.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing biological aging is crucial for overcoming the limitations of current disease-focused interventions.
  • The LDIC represents a coordinated effort to translate aging research into practical health benefits.
  • Targeting aging offers a promising pathway to enhance longevity and compress morbidity, with significant implications for global health and economics.