04191cam a2200457 i 4500 20861424 BJBSDDR 20240401111100.0 ta 190221s2019 nyua b 001 0 eng 2019007196 9781501191978 (hardback) 1501191977 (hardback) DLC eng DLC rda DLC eng pcc QH 528.5 S616l 2019 570 Sinclair, David A. (David Andrew), 1969- 34785 Lifespan : why we age--and why we don't have to / David A. Sinclair, PhD, AO, with Matthew D. LaPlante ; illustrations by Catherine L. Delphia. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York : Atria Books, 2019. xxiii, 406 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-367) and index. Introduction: A grandmother's prayer What we know (the past). Viva Primordium ; The demented pianist ; The blind epidemic What we're learning (the present). Longevity now ; A better pill to swallow ; Big steps ahead ; The age of innovation Where we're going (the future). The shape of things to come ; A path forward Conclusion "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. "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"-- Provided by publisher. Life spans (Biology) Longevity. Esperanza de vida (Biología) 34960 Longevidad. 1894 LaPlante, Matthew D. 5761 Online version: Sinclair, David A., 1969- author. Lifespan First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York : Atria Books, 2019 9781501191992 (DLC) 2019009229 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg lcc BK sba 120851 120851 0 0 lcc 0 0 HU BJB BJB HU 2024-03-13 0 QH 528.5 S616l 2019 00000177316 2024-03-13 00:00:00 1 2024-03-13 BK