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22. 7 Reasons I'm Wary of "Longevity Medicine" and What to Ask Instead
If someone said they could scan your 11-year-old pet, hand you a "biological age," and slow down their aging, would you buy it? In this episode, Dr. Amanda talks about longevity medicine in senior pets, walking through 7 reasons to be careful with anyone using the term "longevity medicine," and 6 questions you can ask instead to get to what will actually help your pet.
She discusses:
Why we should be careful with the term "longevity medicine"
Why the goal should be healthspan, not just lifespan
Why the term itself is unclear
How marketing can move ahead of the evidence, especially when…
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