"Lifespan: Why We Age – and Why We Don't Have To" by Dr. David A. Sinclair, a leading geneticist and professor at Harvard Medical School, is a revolutionary and thought-provoking book that challenges the conventional understanding of aging. Sinclair argues that aging isn't an inevitable part of life but rather a disease, and a treatable one at that. He delves into cutting-edge scientific research, much of it from his own laboratory, to explain the "Information Theory of Aging" – how the loss of vital epigenetic information, not just DNA damage, is the root cause of aging. The book reveals groundbreaking discoveries and offers a roadmap for activating newly found "vitality genes" through simple lifestyle changes like intermittent fasting, specific exercises, and dietary adjustments, as well as emerging technologies. "Lifespan" presents an optimistic vision of a future where humans can not only live longer but also healthier, challenging readers to rethink everything they thought they knew about mortality and the limits of the human body.
Additional Product Info :
ISBN 10 :
0008380325
ISBN 13 :
9780008380328
Publisher :
Thorsons
Language :
English
Dimensions :
12.9x2.6x19.8
Item Weight :
0.42 kg