Longevity for a Noob: My Journey into Healthspan Research
As an engineer working on AI systems, I've always been fascinated by optimization problems. But it wasn't until recently that I realized the most important optimization problem might be extending our own healthspan - not just living longer, but living better for longer.
The Rabbit Hole Begins
It started innocently enough - a Peter Attia podcast here, a David Sinclair book there. Before I knew it, I was deep in the literature on NAD+ precursors, mitochondrial health, and the fascinating world of senolytics. Here's what an engineer learned diving into longevity science...
The Interventions That Actually Have Data
Coming from a background where everything needs benchmarks and validation, I was surprised by how much longevity advice is based on weak evidence. But some interventions have compelling data:
- Rapamycin: The mTOR story and why inhibiting growth pathways might extend life
- Metformin: The diabetes drug that might be an anti-aging compound
- Time-Restricted Eating: Why when you eat might matter as much as what
- Exercise: Still the best intervention we have (boring but true)
What I'm Actually Doing
After months of research, here's my current protocol - not medical advice, just one engineer's experiments with n=1...
Full article coming soon with detailed protocols, research links, and biomarker tracking results...