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A new, bipartisan effort in U.S. congress underway to make longevity research a national priority

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Longevity scientists and leaders from around the world cheered in celebration about the announcement of a new, bipartisan effort in the United States congress to make longevity research a national priority.

This will hopefully be the start of recognition by the FDA that Sinclair and other researchers have hoped for that old age finally be declared a disease, so that federal funding can be opened up for broader longevity research. The initiative will also likely inspire other countries to start similar efforts.

On February 21st, the offices of Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced the formation of the Congressional Caucus for Longevity Science.

The caucus aims to educate Members about the growing field of aging and longevity biotechnology, and promote initiatives aimed at increasing the healthy average lifespan of all Americans.
"Increasing life expectancy and promoting positive health outcomes are important priorities, and the formation of this caucus is an important step toward achieving those goals."
“With life expectancy in the United States at its lowest in decades, we in Congress need to come together to address this decline and support science and research that will enable people to live fuller and healthier lives. We’re doing just that with the Longevity Caucus."

Read the full article at the link below:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexzhavor ... rld-cheer/


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jocko6889 wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:18 pm Longevity scientists and leaders from around the world cheered in celebration about the announcement of a new, bipartisan effort in the United States congress to make longevity research a national priority.

This will hopefully be the start of recognition by the FDA that Sinclair and other researchers have hoped for that old age finally be declared a disease, so that federal funding can be opened up for broader longevity research. The initiative will also likely inspire other countries to start similar efforts.

On February 21st, the offices of Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) announced the formation of the Congressional Caucus for Longevity Science.

The caucus aims to educate Members about the growing field of aging and longevity biotechnology, and promote initiatives aimed at increasing the healthy average lifespan of all Americans.
"Increasing life expectancy and promoting positive health outcomes are important priorities, and the formation of this caucus is an important step toward achieving those goals."
“With life expectancy in the United States at its lowest in decades, we in Congress need to come together to address this decline and support science and research that will enable people to live fuller and healthier lives. We’re doing just that with the Longevity Caucus."

Read the full article at the link below:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexzhavor ... rld-cheer/

 
Thanks for the link Jocko.
Finally a possible move to accept that something can and will be done about ageing and not just to be shuffled “to the back off the bus” to wait for end of life.
Quality if life is what matters as you age and general acceptance of of it.. :cry:
 

 
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Government involvement will only make things cost more and more difficult to get.  You will need to see a doctor and get prescriptions for what you can get now on your own.  Check out health care costs and education costs since Obamacare and Student Loan takeover.  Government involvement only adds inefficiency to the market.    Image
 
 
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