Dr. Mandelbaum among other MDs weighing in extending one’s healthy years.
Article Link: What Is Reverse Aging—Understanding How To Slow Down The Aging Process
In this year’s blockbuster sci-fi body horror movie, The Substance, Demi Moore plays an aging fitness instructor who will do just about anything, including taking a sketchy substance to clone herself, to turn back the clock. But this five-time Oscar nominated movie is more than just a gripping story. It taps into a very real cultural moment where everyone seems obsessed with aging… and how to prevent it.
While getting older is technically a good thing, it’s also understandable to want to look and feel as young as possible. But we’re not talking about Botox here. The idea of “reverse aging,” or turning back your actual “biological clock” (a.k.a. the age of your cells) is really buzzy right now thanks to a bevvy of longevity bros, biohacking podcasts, and a general trend towards preventative health practices. And a growing body of research suggests it may actually be possible—on some level.
The idea of “reverse aging” is a little complicated, but doctors say that it is possible to hack your health to get the most out of your lifespan. Here’s the deal.
Reverse aging isn’t a scientific term, but it’s generally used to describe the ability to extend your healthy years, a.k.a. your “playspan,” says Bert Mandelbaum, MD, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics and co-director of the Regenerative Orthobiologic Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
