Medications Already in Pharmacies May Slow Aging, And Scientists Are Narrowing Them Down

Photo credit: Gilmer Diaz Estela via Pexels. Article by David Nield. ScienceAlert – July 26, 2026. Research article: Nature Aging.

In the quest to find ways to help us live at a healthier level for a longer period of time, researchers are turning to existing drugs for clues. Medicines that are available for purchase are already approved for people to use, and it can be quicker and cheaper to repurpose them for longevity and aging studies than to try to discover and test entirely new medical compounds. Finding medications that might affect biological aging or lifespan is still a challenge though, as there are a lot of pharmaceuticals out there. […]

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