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ReviewBiogerontology2025

Bridging expectations and science: a roadmap for the future of longevity interventions.

Danyang Yu, Xinyi Zeng, David Barzilai, Dominik Thor, Yu-Xuan Lyu

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Review in Biogerontology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Danyang Yu *Sirio Institute for Anti-Ageing (SIA), Sirio Life Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201703, China.
Xinyi Zeng *Sirio Institute for Anti-Ageing (SIA), Sirio Life Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201703, China.
David BarzilaiGeneva College of Longevity Science, 1204, Geneva, Switzerland. d.barzilai@gcls.study.
Dominik ThorGeneva College of Longevity Science, 1204, Geneva, Switzerland. research@gcls.study.
Yu-Xuan LyuSirio Institute for Anti-Ageing (SIA), Sirio Life Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201703, China. lvyx@sustech.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-6751-5250

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The field of longevity interventions has witnessed rapid expansion, driven by scientific advancements alongside growing industry and consumer interest. However, no longevity intervention has yet been proven effective or ready for widespread clinical adoption. A substantial gap persists between public expectations and the current scientific realities. This article explores four key themes: (1) consumer priorities regarding longevity interventions, (2) the type and depth of scientific information they value, (3) psychological, financial, and practical barriers limiting adoption, and (4) potential strategies to overcome these challenges. Despite increasing enthusiasm, clinical translation of longevity research is constrained by the lack of validated interventions, regulatory frameworks, and standardized biomarkers. By distinguishing between scientifically supported and unproven approaches, this article proposes a roadmap outlining the critical milestones necessary to advance longevity interventions from research to clinical readiness. The goal is to realign public understanding with the current state of longevity science and guide future efforts toward safe and effective translation.

Indexed as

LongevityHumansHealthspanLongevity interventionPublic perceptionRoadmapTranslational science

Identifiers

PMID40591010
PMCPMC12213962

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