The US Army is developing an “anti-aging pill”

The US Special Operations Command announced the imminent start of clinical trials of an “anti-aging pill”

What’s going on

• The US Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM) plans to begin clinical trials of a pill that can reverse some of the natural degenerative effects of aging.
• Preclinical studies have already been completed, with further trials expected in 2022.
• The US Army’s partner in the development of anti-aging pills is MetroBiotech, a private biotech laboratory.
• The tablet is a small human-produced molecule that will be made into a nutraceutical for both civilians and military personnel. The manufacturer insists that this tablet is not a medicine, but a food supplement.
• According to MetroBiotech, the aforementioned molecule is called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), and is used to treat mitochondrial diseases (in other words, hereditary metabolic disorders).
• It is noted that we are not talking about achieving unimaginable physical qualities, but only about increasing endurance and faster recovery from injuries. In addition, it promises to slow down neurodegeneration, increase “cardioprotection” and improve response.
• According to Tim Hawkins, spokesman for SOCOM, $2018 million has been spent on this development since 2,8.

What does it mean

Recently, the trend of biohacking, aimed at increasing efficiency and productivity, is gaining more and more popularity. The number of people who monitor their health and use “smart gadgets” for this is growing. And this is logical – health has a direct impact on the quality of life. However, modern technology has stepped even further – in the near future there may be a pill that can stop old age.

It is worth noting that this drug will not become a drug, which caused a wave of skepticism among the scientific community. The reason is that then the strict requirements set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will not apply to these drugs, which raises some doubts about their safety. On the other hand, aging is not a disease, but a natural process of a living organism, so the lack of drug status seems quite logical.

However, it is not clear at this time what the long-term effects of using this pill will be. This question may never become relevant, because if scientists have found a way to “cancel” old age, perhaps eternal life will be the next step.