According to the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy worldwide in 2023 is 72.9 years. The maximum average indicator — 89 years — is recorded in Monaco, and the minimum — 53 years — in Afghanistan. It is worth noting that back in 2000, the average indicator, according to WHO data, was 67 years.
Stable improvement in average life expectancy indicators worldwide is achieved through the development of medicine, pharmaceuticals, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The WHO forecasts that the share of the elderly population on the planet by 2050 will be 16% compared to 9.3% in 2020. Many scientists today are trying to solve the puzzle of aging and intervene in this natural process. It turns out this is possible.
In particular, Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka invented in 2012 what is called the "elixir of life" — a technology of biological reprogramming that transforms old cells into young ones, and even received the Nobel Prize for it.
However, the main problem for inventors in this field remains simplifying the process. In theory, it should be as accessible and straightforward as possible for anyone. Ideally, it should be a medicine that can be purchased at a pharmacy, or a simple procedure at a clinic. So far, all research is built around genetic engineering, which is not only unaffordable for many, but also not sufficiently safe.
