Cover von Lifespan wird in neuem Tab geöffnet

Lifespan

why we age--and why we don't have to
Verfasser*in: Suche nach Verfasser*in Sinclair, David A.
Verfasser*innenangabe: David A. Sinclair, Ph.D., A.O. with Matthew D. LaPlante ; illustrations by Catherine L. Delphia.
Jahr: 2019
Verlag: New York [u.a.], Atria Books
Mediengruppe: Buch
verfügbar

Exemplare

AktionZweigstelleStandorteStatusFristVorbestellungen
Vorbestellen Zweigstelle: 07., Urban-Loritz-Pl. 2a Standorte: NK.AE Sinc / College 3d - Englisch / Regal 3d-1 Status: Verfügbar Frist: Vorbestellungen: 0

Inhalt

"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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: A Grandmothers Prayer xi
PART I WHAT WE KNOW (THE PAST)
1 (84)
1 Viva Primordium
3 (24)
2 The Demented Pianist
27 (38)
3 The Blind Epidemic
65 (20)
PART II WHAT WE'RE LEARNING (THE PRESENT)
85 (126)
4 Longevity Now
87 (29)
5 A Better Pill to Swallow
116 (31)
6 Big Steps Ahead
147 (29)
7 The Age of Innovation
176 (35)
PART III WHERE WE'RE GOING (THE FUTURE)
211 (83)
8 The Shape of Things to Come
213 (49)
9 A Path Forward
262 (32)
Conclusion 294 (17)
Acknowledgments 311 (4)
Notes 315 (54)
Sinclair Disclosure 369 (2)
The Scale of Things 371 (2)
Cast of Characters 373 (4)
Glossary 377 (8)
Index 385
 

Details

Verfasser*in: Suche nach Verfasser*in Sinclair, David A.
Verfasser*innenangabe: David A. Sinclair, Ph.D., A.O. with Matthew D. LaPlante ; illustrations by Catherine L. Delphia.
Jahr: 2019
Verlag: New York [u.a.], Atria Books
opens in new tab
Systematik: Suche nach dieser Systematik NK.AE, FS.E
Interessenkreis: Suche nach diesem Interessenskreis Englisch [Sprache]
ISBN: 978-1-501-19197-8
2. ISBN: 1-501-19197-7
Beschreibung: 406 Seiten
Suche nach dieser Beteiligten Person
Sprache: Englisch
Fußnote: Includes bibliographical references and index. -Text englisch
Mediengruppe: Buch