Lifespan
By David A. Sinclair
Why We Age and Why We Don’t Have To. Atria Books, 2019.
Summary of Lifespan book by David A. Sinclair
Brimming with promising results, this scientific exploration of aging, based on decades of intensive research, seeks to prove that we can live healthier longer—far beyond our presumptively average lifespans.
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What do you get from this book? How to live a hundred healthy years or more
Extensive scientific research supports the theory of Earth’s first life and the evolution of those living cells and genes
The study of aging involves all living things from the tiniest yeast cell to the grandiose bowhead whale
Although aging is not officially defined as a disease, technically it is one, which means it can be treated
From fasting, exercising, and enduring uncomfortable temperatures, to protecting our DNA, we can keep aging at bay
Some medications show proof they delay aging, even though they were prescribed for other conditions
Can cellular reprogramming, gene therapy, stem cells, and a month’s course of pills be the antidote to aging?
What were once out-of-our-realm science-fiction medical practices are rapidly becoming our reality
By the end of this century, it’s not just possible but probable that people could live to be 150 years old
From a scientific perspective, the forecasted future of longevity will not be our downfall; it will be our preservation
The first nations to define aging as a disease will reap immeasurable benefits and redirect the future of healthcare
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Who should read Lifespan book
- medical students
- gerontologists
- anyone wanting to add significantly more healthy years to their lifespan
About the author of Lifespan
David A. Sinclair
David A. Sinclair is a genetics professor at Harvard Medical School and co-director of the Center for the Biology of Aging Research at Harvard. He is also a prominent scientist in Australia where he is co-joint professor and head of the aging labs at the University of New South Wales. Sinclair has published over 170 scientific papers, is a coinventor of more than fifty patents, and has cofounded fourteen biotechnology companies.
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