A wonder drug that not only makes you live longer but also healthier could be on the horizon. Scientists have discovered that a cancer drug taken from mid-life could extend your healthy life by 10 per cent.
Researchers at Waipapa Taumata Rau - University of Auckland, New Zealand, gave the drug alpelisib to mice. Starting at middle age, about a year old, they found that it increased their lifespan on average by 10 per cent to three years.
They also showed some signs of being healthier in old age such as improved coordination and strength. Research fellow Dr Chris Hedges said: “Ageing is not only about lifespan but also about quality of life."
