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Immune-Enhancing Effects of Rapamycin and Metformin for Longevity and Health
TLDR Rapamycin and metformin show promising immune-enhancing effects that can potentially improve vaccine responses, decrease systemic inflammation, and reduce the severity of infections like COVID-19, with implications for longevity and age-related diseases. Research explores the potential benefits of metformin beyond treating diabetes, including enhancing immune function, targeting aging hallmarks, and preserving a youthful muscle profile, highlighting the importance of rigorous research for immune enhancement and longevity.
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The podcast episode discusses the potential longevity and immune-enhancing effects of rapamycin and metformin, particularly in relation to reducing the risk of infections such as COVID-19.
07:32
Research on using rapamycin to enhance immune function through vaccination showed promising results, leading to further exploration of its potential benefits.
15:27
Metformin has shown potential benefits beyond treating type 2 diabetes, including in preventing age-related diseases and increasing lifespan in animals, with implications for human health.
24:06
Metformin targets multiple hallmarks of aging, including metabolic pathways, oxidative stress reduction, and immune function enhancement.
32:30
Rapamycin and metformin have immune-enhancing effects that can potentially improve vaccine responses and decrease systemic inflammation, contributing to longevity.
40:43
Metformin has shown positive immune-enhancing effects against the flu and other diseases, potentially improving immunization and reducing mortality in severe cases like COVID-19.
49:13
Rapalog and metformin may both enhance immunity, potentially reducing the risk of severe outcomes from COVID-19 by boosting the body's antiviral response and improving immune function.
57:31
mTOR inhibitors like rapalogs can potentially directly inhibit the replication of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, while also upregulating antiviral gene expression and reducing the severity of coronavirus infections.
01:05:30
mTOR inhibitors may not prevent infections, but they can enhance the immune response and potentially reduce the severity of symptoms in infected individuals, suggesting a role in defending the host against viruses like SARS-CoV-2.
01:12:58
Enhancing immune function with mTOR inhibitors can potentially benefit Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions by reducing toxic protein aggregates and enhancing autophagy.
01:20:59
Metformin is being provided for a study on aging and mortality, with a budget of $78 million and plans for 3000-3500 subjects, potentially allowing for serology testing and immune function studies related to COVID-19.
01:29:36
Metformin and exercise in elderly individuals showed that metformin preserved a youthful muscle profile by protecting aging-related transcripts, with an independent effect of metformin even in those exercising daily.
01:37:31
A story about a major experiment on caloric restriction in monkeys at the University of Wisconsin that was compromised by extra feeding, highlighting the challenges and complexities of conducting scientific studies.
01:45:38
The challenges and limitations of using biologic clocks as biomarkers for aging and longevity interventions are discussed, emphasizing the importance of looking at metabolomic, proteomic, and transcriptomic levels for more comprehensive insights.
01:53:48
The superpower of individuals who age well is not that they are disease-proof, but rather that they age more slowly, allowing them to delay age-related diseases and live longer, healthier lives.
02:02:12
Using metformin for additional benefits is considered ethical, but there is still hesitation around taking rapamycin, highlighting the importance of rigorous research on immune enhancement and preparedness for future pandemics.
02:09:52
Efficiently scrutinizing drugs in pre-phase two can lead to better outcomes in phase three trials for investors, patients, and society as a whole.
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