Lifespan : why we age -- and why we don't have to
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Published
New York : Atria Books, 2019.
Format
Book
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 406 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|
Main Library - Adult | 612.68 Sin | Checked Out | May 9, 2024 |
Oliver La Farge - Adult | 612.68 Sin | Checked Out | April 24, 2024 |
More Details
Published
New York : Atria Books, 2019.
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-367) and index.
Description
"From an acclaimed Harvard professor and one of Time's most influential people, this paradigm-shifting book shows how almost everything we think we know about aging is wrong, offers a front-row seat to the amazing global effort to slow, stop, and reverse aging, and calls readers to consider a future where aging can be treated. For decades, experts have believed that we are at the mercy of our genes, and that natural damage to our genes -- the kind that inevitably happens as we get older -- makes us become sick and grow old. But what if everything you think you know about aging is wrong? What if aging is a disease -- and that disease is treatable? In Lifespan, one of the world's foremost experts on aging and genetics reveals a groundbreaking new theory that will forever change the way we think about why we age and what we can do about it. Aging isn't immutable; we can have far more control over it than we realize. This eye-opening and provocative work takes us to the frontlines of research that is pushing the boundaries on our perceived scientific limitations, revealing incredible breakthroughs -- many from Dr. David Sinclair's own lab -- that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, the genetic clock. The key is activating newly discovered vitality genes -- the decedents of an ancient survival circuit that is both the cause of aging and the key to reversing it. Dr. Sinclair shares the emerging technologies and simple lifestyle changes -- such as intermittent fasting, cold exposure, and exercising with the right intensity -- that have been shown to help lead to longer lives. Lifespan provides a roadmap for taking charge of our own health destiny and a bold new vision for the future when humankind is able to live to be 100 years young"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
What if everything we've been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if aging is a disease-- and that disease is treatable? Sinclair believes the key to stopping-- or even reversing-- the genetic clock is activating newly discovered vitality genes. He provides a roadmap for taking charge of our own health destiny. -- adapted from jacket
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Subjects
LC Subjects