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Any indication on how much it could affects ones lifespan?

It might be the start of the living forever, i.e. where breakthroughs keep coming at a fast enough rate to keep you alive.

Or it might kill you from some weird reaction.

Nobody yet knows. But fasting is meant to be good for you in similar ways.

> Or it might kill you from some weird reaction.

Given that the alternative is definitely dying, I'd take my chances with the pill after trials have shown it to be sensibly safe.

The point of my answer was to imply that no-one knows the outcomes or if it's safe for humans. After it's been tested in humans for safety I'd give it a go for sure. I suppose if you are 90 it's worth a punt ;-)

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