Cellular Compound May Increase Lifespan Without the Need For Strict Dieting

sciencehabit (1205606) writes "Every day, our cells manufacture small amounts of a molecule that, in higher doses, might be the key to leading a longer, healthier life. A team of researchers has found that this molecule boosts the lifespan of worms by more than 50%, raising the possibility that it will increase human longevity. Dietary supplements that contain the molecule and allegedly build muscle are already on the market. The study drops a barbell on their use, however, by suggesting that the molecule may actually thwart muscle growth."

Oh no!

[Anonymous Coward]

Living longer is unnatural! It's bad! But deflecting asteroids (we can't) and colonizing the universe (we won't) are perfectly natural!

Unintended consequences

[140Mandak262Jamuna]

People who are eating this dietary supplement find all kinds of worms living in their guts living 50% longer.

Re:Riiight

[Intrepid imaginaut]

Don't anthropomorphise nature, he hates that.

The Old Ways are the Good Ways

[PvtVoid]

I'll stick with the blood of the young [theguardian.com], thank you very much.