"Thorp had been taking a large number of pills every day, as part of his hope that he will live forever"
I really don't think that there is currently a pill that can make you live forever.
But I have been keeping tabs on anti-aging research and know that there is research that supports remedies that slow aging in rats.
Edward Thorpe is currently 91, but looking at him on the Tim Ferris show on YouTube, he looks like he is in his 50's.
What pill may he be taking?
I always thought he'd look like Bob Einstein (who was 10 years younger but looked many years older)