According to the Office for National Statistics, UK life expectancy was 79.2 years for men and 82.9 years for women on average in 2018. This figure has not increased at all from the previous year, with a slowdown in expectancy since 2001 due to an ageing population. However, scientists may have come up with a quick fix that could see humans regularly exceed 100 years and even push 120.
If we can find out what these secrets are then we can develop drugs that mimic them for the rest of us
Kristen Fortney
Age is currently the primary risk factor for a host of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular issues, diabetes, cancer and dementia.
Kristen Fortney, the CEO of BioAge, revealed her company is using a unique artificial intelligence platform that explores public data to identify and target the molecular factors that influence longevity.
