Graham, A Lecture on Epidemic Diseases. History of the world is replete with tales of individuals trying to stave off aging and death. King David wooed young virgins in search of youthfulness.
Wealthy people go to private European medical centers for lamb cell injections.
The difficulty is to separate fact from myth. Researchers know unequivocally that there is no elixir of youth, but are finding out that some of the biological hallmarks of age can be postponed. This can result in increased vitality in later years. First a few facts. It would appear that the body reaches peak efficiency at the age 30 and then declines in many ways.