¿Qué es la industria de la longevidad?

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Los humanos podemos llegar a la luna y la inteligencia artificial piensa por nosotros. Pero ¿qué tal erradicar enfermedades y ayudarnos a vivir por más tiempo? Miles de millones de dólares respaldan las investigaciones en este sentido.   VIDEO: DW.

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00:00¿Forever young?

00:02Life begins at birth, but for how long can death be postponed?

00:06The so-called longevity industry is developing life-prolonging products.

00:10Researchers and investors want to stop or even reverse the natural aging process.

00:14They are trying to find ways to live as long as possible without becoming frail or sick.

00:19Drugs, creams and masks for skin rejuvenation are on offer claiming to slow down the aging process.

00:24Their effectiveness is questionable and studies can take a lifetime.

00:27In future, the aim is to go one step further.

00:31Stem cells are being used to grow new liver cells and repair diseased livers.

00:35In the brain, antibodies could prevent Alzheimer's disease.

00:38Investors are putting a lot of money into biotech startups, most of them in the U.S.

00:43Could a pill against heart attacks become a billion-dollar business?

00:46Maybe soon it won't be so rare to live to be 100 without any health problems at all.

00:51So far, only the rich can afford it.

00:53Many longevity products are still expensive.

00:55Will mass production make them available to everyone in the future?

00:58In the meantime, experts recommend a healthy diet, exercise, and as little stress as possible.

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