Rapamycin For Living Longer

Do you want to live longer? Rapamycin could help you do just that! In this video, I’m going to discuss what Rapamycin is, how Rapamycin works and whether or not Rapamycin is safe, so that by the end of this video you should know whether or not you should be taking Rapamycin to increase your lifespan. Free Gift: Guide for the 5 best supplements you can take: https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM What is Rapamycin? Rapamycin is an immunosuppressant that is normally used for organ transplantation. However, various studies have shown that is increases lifespan in mice. How Does Rapamycin work? Rapamycin inhibits mTOR, which prevents specific cell growth and proliferation. It also triggers autophagy, which promotes cell recycling and renewal, essentially reversing the age of tissues and organs in the body, reducing the risk of various diseases. Rapamycin Longevity Studies: Below are the many peer reviewed articles mentioned in the video. Initial 2009 study that proved Rapamycin increased lifespan of mice https://www.nature.com/articles/nature08221 2011 study suggesting that Rapamycin can promote brain function https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1474-9726.2011.00791.x 2013 study proving that Rapamycin can benefit cardiac function https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acel.12109 2014 Paper looking at why Rapamycin seems to extend lifespan https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207939/ 2014 Study showing that Rapamycin can actually boost the immune system in humans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25540326/ 2020 Review looking at the effects of Rapamycin on Ageing https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-020-00274-1 2000 study showing tolerance and side effects of Rapamycin in humans https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11034258/ Is Rapamycin Safe? Rapamycin is generally well tolerated by humans, but side effects can include hyperglycaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, mouth ulceration and at high doses, it can reduce blood cell counts and trigger immune suppression. That is why it is important to only take Rapamycin under the guidance of a licensed medical professional. Taking Rapamycin to Live Longer: Rapamycin is approved for usage in humans for the purposes of organ transplantation and certain cancer treatments, but not for longevity reasons. This means that if you want to take rapamycin to increase your lifespan, you will need to find a doctor who is willing to help you with a prescription and guidance. - I AM NOT A DOCTOR - BE MY FRIEND: 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM 📸 Slide into my DMs on Instagram - https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ 🐦 Teach me how to Twitter - https://twitter.com/jctravelscience 🎬 Check out my YouTube Channel- https://youtube.com/thetravellingscientist 📘 Join the Facebook Community - https://facebook.com/travellingscientist 🍻 Support my channel via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientist 🕺🏼 Learn & Laugh at my TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thetravelingscientist WHO AM I: I'm Jesse, a science communicator currently living in Melbourne, Australia. I make videos about the science of health and wellbeing. I also write a weekly email newsletter that contains plenty of interesting information to help you live smarter, happier and healthier. (https://bit.ly/3CaLQCM). GET IN TOUCH: If you want to reach out, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to email me at jessecrowe@thetravellingscientist.com.au. I will try my best to respond but unfortunately I am very busy with work and research...sorry 😭 00:00 Rapamycin for Living Longer Intro 00:31 What is Rapamycin? 01:04 How Does Rapamycin Work? 01:50 Rapamycin Stimulates Autophagy 02:09 Rapamycin Increases Lifespan Research 02:46 Current Rapamycin Research Studies 03:25 Is Rapamycin Safe? 04:02 Rapamycin Can Cause Immunosuppression 04:48 Should You Take Rapamycin To Live Longer? 05:29 Rapamycin For Living Longer Outro