[ve55]

In my opinion the field of anti-aging is currently under-appreciated by a factor much greater than that of just about any other area, and this article is a great introduction to help garner interest in the field.

A minor improvement in slowing aging would save more years of life than curing cancer, and it's unfortunate that a lot of the most exciting discoveries and research are under-reported on (meanwhile, some of the least-exciting or relevant findings get significant hype by media outlets on occasion, die to seemingly random clickbait-ification algorithms).

[jjk166]

Further, most serious diseases like cancer and heart disease that are major issues in developed nations are highly age related. Progress on one front will likely lead to improvements on others.

[amelius]

Let's also not forget some preventative measures. E.g.:

WHO estimates that around 7 million people die every year from exposure to polluted air.

https://www.who.int/news-room/air-pollution

[ve55]

Definitely, I don't want to understate how important things like that are; but I feel like the average person is already aware of the need to dedicate significant resources to improve air quality, and would even be happy if their tax money went to this cause. But yet I cannot say the same about anti-aging, and I think very few people are even aware that it is a real field with extreme potential to begin with.