Inasmuch as one enjoys being alive, waiting longer until the signs of frailty and old age occur seems an appealing proposition, and so there is an entire field of research dedicated to understanding the aging process. This FAQ provides a deeper and more concise explanation, plus communicating not only the results but also their robustness.
The goal is to demystify what seems initially obscure, and to make available a summary of the current state of the art, the quality of the evidence available so far, and what promising avenues of research are being pursued at the moment.
Blogpost from 2020 with FAQ on longevity on the Nintil-blog.