The Guardian: Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also 'extend human life'

[Dennis Donovan]

The Guardian - (archived: https://archive.ph/pX1Qy ) Scientists explore longevity drugs for dogs that could also ‘extend human life’

Researchers say drugs may be able to increase lifespan by extending health and thus shortening the rate of ageing

Amelia Hill
Thu 26 Dec 2024 13.00 EST



Not for nothing are dogs called man’s best friend: they are good for their owners’ mental and physical health, and some studies have shown that if you’re looking for a date and want to seem more attractive, it might be time to get a canine companion.

So what would it be like if dogs could live for ever – and what if that secret could help their owners live longer, healthier lives too?

A number of companies are now finding common ground between the two goals.

Early next year, Loyal, a US biotech start-up, is confident that it will bring LOY-002, a daily, beef-flavoured pill, to market that could give dogs a minimum of one extra year of healthy life.

The San Francisco-based firm has raised $125m (£100m) in funding from companies who have held back from investing in human longevity projects because of the decades those trials would take.

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[dweller]

1. If it works for dogs

that’s a win in itself


✌🏻

[awesomerwb1]

3. Yes sir/ma'am!

[JanMichael]

2. Interesting that Rapamycin is the active agent.

Already exists, used in humans, and is cheap to produce.

Plus another few years of good health for our furry friends.

[in2herbs]

4. I don't have a medical degree but IMO a dog's (or other animal's) longevity doesn't need this

pill. What dogs need is dog food that is not coated with poisons cuz the last I heard poison kills!!!

[canetoad]

5. I tend to agree

All my dogs have eventually died at very advanced ages, partly due to not eating commercial dog food but fresh meat, poultry, fish, veg, grains etc. And don't get me started on gluten/grain free for dogs.

[Elessar Zappa]

7. Brands like Purina One are fine.

[womanofthehills]

11. Agreed - my last dog lived to be 20 yrs

He probably would have lived longer but a loose pit bull dog injured his leg.

His diet - raw beef over kibble.

My two current dogs (half huskies) eat good. - they like their beef cooked a little and they want variety- so they get chicken stew too. I never give them canned food - just beef, liver or chicken over a little kibble. They also love bones.

Now Univ of Wisconsin says dogs baby shots can last a lifetime- so they get fewer shots . They drink clean well water and live out in the country with clean air -

They have a 50’ x 100’ run with lots of trees in their run so thru their doggie door they go in and out whenever and of course - they sleep on my bed.

[DavidDvorkin]

6. Gimme!

[2naSalit]

8. We laready live too long...

Because we are living so long we add to all the problems of overpopulation which is a real thing.

Besides, only rich assholes will be able to afford it making it possible for them to fuck up everybody's lives for far too long.

[canetoad]

9. I second this

There's something strange about the human ego that makes some think they deserve to live forever.

[2naSalit]

10. Yeah...

It's not all that much fun in old age unless you have a lot of resources or are a king or something. The powerful just want power longer and maybe to force their slaves to live longer too... all the better to stretch out the punishments.

I'll pass. The sooner my day on the calendar shows up, the better.