Longevity – Astera

Senescence is the most prolific killer of the modern world. In developed nations, 90% of all deaths are caused by age-related diseases. Occurrences of dementia, heart disease, and cancer increase exponentially with age. Prior to death, old age steals away health and happiness. Loss of muscle and bone. Blindness and deafness. Cognitive decline. Depression and suicide. In the words of Philip Roth (d. 2018, congestive heart failure): “Old age isn’t a battle; old age is a massacre.”