Show notes
There has been a lot of buzz lately about medications that could potentially make you live longer with a better quality of life and less chronic disease. We've talked about metformin previously on this podcast, but another drug that's getting a lot of mainstream attention right now. That drug is rapamycin. Listen in as we take a deep dive into this medication, how it works, potential anti-aging benefits, and reasons why it hasn't been distributed in the mainstream as an anti aging medication yet.
Episode Highlights:
- Rapamycin's history and how it functions
- Its use as an anti cancer and anti rejection medication and immunomodulator
- Its potential role in aging or anti aging
- Cautions and concerns and side effects
Follow Dr. Stubbs on Instagram, Threads, and Tiktok at @brookiestubbsmd
Book an appointment at rootedfemme.comNo medical advice given. Please consult a medical professional.Sources:
PMID 31586989PMID 27048303PMID 36332147medicalnewstoday.comHarrison et al. 2009Vellai et al. 2003https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2023.112166https://doi.org/10.4161/cc.5.18.3288