Is It Possible To Cure Aging? (VIDEO)

The first person to reach age 150 may have already been born, according to one British scientist.

And the first person to live to be 1,000 years old could be born in the next 20 years, said Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist and chief scientist of the longevity research foundation Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence, which is based in California.

"I'd say we have a 50/50 chance of bringing aging under what I'd call a decisive level of medical control within the next 25 years or so," de Grey told Reuters.

That's not because a special tree of life or fountain of youth has been discovered -- rather, it has to do with using current technologies that are being developed to keep people healthier, longer, the Daily Mail reports.

"The idea is to engage in what you might call preventative geriatrics, where you go in to periodically repair that molecular and cellular damage before it gets to the level of abundance that is pathogenic," de Grey told the Daily Mail.

Some of these youth maintenance trips to the doctor could include gene therapy, immune stimulation and stem cell therapy, Reuters reported.

Comments

[impermanentlife]

06:41 PM on 08/26/2011

If people lived to be so old, can we ban their "story-telling" to 3 stories per day?

[Elliot Klein]

10:29 PM on 08/13/2011

I have slowed aging down by half since I was 30. Almost everyone I meet is shocked that I am not in my mid-40s. In fact, I am 64. I did this through the integration of meditations I developed with eight "elements" that affect my life, ie nutrition, exercise, sleep, laughter, emotions, lifestyle, attitude and sex. Controlled properly, these all stimulate the body to produce necessary "chemicals" for maintaining a youthful body and mind, and prevent the production of those that cause deterioration. I have not been to a doctor or dentist in more than five years because I cannot afford it. For two of the past five years, I lived in one room with a mattress on the floor with a minimum amount of food and nothing in the way of "fun". I have the same energy and mental capabilities that I have had for the past 30 years. Those people who spend huge amounts of cash on medicines, fad diets, ridiculous exercise "gadgets" and plastic surgery are throwing away the opportunity to stay youthful and healthy. I am amazed when I see movie/TV stars whose looks are their paycheck and see them looking like they could be my father when they are younger than me. For them it may be too late but for the younger celebrities there is still hope if they will just take the time to learn about their own bodies and the power the mind can have on its processes.

[ignacio sanabria]

04:53 PM on 07/26/2011

Wondering if Social Security will pay beyond the 100th mark.

[andyv24]

03:20 PM on 07/11/2011

Well what do you know. True prophet of our time Billy Meier proved exceptionally accurate again. For decades now he has foretold this breakthrough, the unlocking of the aging gene and a return to the natural 1,000 year life span. Not far off now. How exciting.
Gotta figure out the overpopulation thing first though...

[mynamesyow]

01:33 PM on 07/11/2011

The Secret of Aging mechanisms is pretty much all in the Telomeres. google research into these and you'll learn waaaayyyy more about this subject than this video will ever show

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telomere

[mynamesyow]

01:29 PM on 07/11/2011

Restricted Calorie diets in Combination w high anti-oxidant loads and regular excercise and low-fat diet will go a long way towards keeping anyone young. also take your coenzyme Q10!

[RudyHaugeneder]

11:34 AM on 07/11/2011

Just as old folks are clapping about Viagra and restored and renewed sexual drive, a super gonorrhoeae comes of age.
And other seniors' killing superbugs are also spreading like mad as the elderly live longer than ever.
Coincidence or Nature saying "whoa"?

[love5pets]

08:06 AM on 07/11/2011

Maybe not a 1,000 years, but I wouldn't mind living till the age of 125, staying in good health, provided all my loved-ones, dear pets and friends continue on the journey with me.

[jacquelinenh]

02:47 PM on 07/10/2011

Just drink a cup of tea! All types of tea, not just green, have some pretty amazing "anti-aging" properties: http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyaging/healthbenefitsoftea.aspx

[mynamesyow]

01:30 PM on 07/11/2011

agreed. got my mom hooked b/c she is a smoker and it has kept her healthy and fit for a long time. Green Tea especially is medically miraculous but all teas are great for you, so try blending them!
good Advice

[dee20002]

08:52 AM on 07/10/2011

Okay, see the headline and abstract -- where's the article?

[mynamesyow]

01:30 PM on 07/11/2011

uh, its a VIDEO.

[Nelson Montana]

09:06 PM on 07/09/2011

How incredibly stupid.

First of all, they needed to quote this guy for this information? Gene therapy, stem cell research, advancements in immunity stimulation are already in place and will likely continue. People are remaining youthful longer than ever before and it stands to reason that will improve over time. Great. But that does not mean living forever. And where does "time travel" come into the equation? Focus, people, focus.

[garystartswithg]

10:58 AM on 07/11/2011

I find it incredibly odd wanting to "cure" aging -- like its a disease? pharma is no doubt already busy working on a pill.
you can do lots to curb aging, but how do you "cure" gravity?

[Nelson Montana]

03:37 PM on 07/11/2011

If you're referring to sagging skin, that isn't the result of the pull of gravity, it's a loss of elastin.

[Escalonz]

03:20 PM on 07/09/2011

Is It Possible To Cure Aging?

Yes! When you die you have been cured forever.................

[TicTucTo]

11:21 AM on 07/09/2011

Call me when I can reach the age of 30 and stop showing physical signs of aging... Then, and only then, will I want to live for over 150 years. Until then, I figure when I'm tired of living, I'm just going to find me a death doctor.

[EcnelisDoogod]

10:37 AM on 07/09/2011

Before we live forever, we better damn well be perfect. Imagine if Dick Cheney got a hold of this technology?

[Anne Y]

09:35 AM on 07/09/2011

So if you are 50 without a job, and considered too old to find another one, what should you do? Perhaps to start to smoke.