The genetic slow & fast growing hypothesis covers all living things from bacteria to mice. Fast growers survive infancy better but live shorter lives, slow growers don't always survive infancy but live longer if they do. I guess for us it depends on mTOR response and insulin uptake.
Yes, I just asked my doctor why sildenafil isn't prescribed as much as statins (or in combo), since it has so many great off-label uses (and few side effects), now that they're saying it even reduces Alzheimer's risk by 65%. It famously increases blood flow, has beneficial heart effects, used by long distance swimmers and high altitude climbers to combat pulmonary edema. https://medium.com/p/cabef2424342
Keep it up man, and stay in touch. I'm very interested in what you've learned from all this. Another Medium guy I follow is Dr. Michael Hunter, who is 60 and entering body-building competitions.
I think the stereotype of bodybuilders croaking from artery clogging supplements may be changing, all of a sudden they may be at forefront of good health.
There was a recent article about Elaine LaLanne's 97th birthday, and her husband Jack lived to 94, they must've been onto something
