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Challenging age, offering science-backed hope for longevity.
Imagine living not just longer but healthier, too. Dr. David Sinclair's "Lifespan" isn't just any book on aging—it encapsulates a revolutionary take by a leading genetics expert. It's compelling because it suggests practical, scientifically-rooted actions that could change how you live your day-to-day life, all with the promise of potentially extending your years without the typical decline. If you're intrigued by the blend of science and the pursuit of vitality, "Lifespan" might just reshape your understanding of our biological clocks.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2019)
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ISBN: 9780008292355
Authors:
David A. Sinclair
Publisher: Thorsons/Element GB
Date of Publication: 2021-06-02
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 24603 readers)
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It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan? In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Sinclair, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals a bold new theory for why we age. As he writes: “Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.” This book takes us to the frontlines of research many from Dr. David Sinclair’s own lab at Harvard—that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, aging. The key is activating newly discovered vitality genes, the descendants of an ancient genetic survival circuit that is both the cause of aging and the key to reversing it.
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Challenging age, offering science-backed hope for longevity.
Imagine living not just longer but healthier, too. Dr. David Sinclair's "Lifespan" isn't just any book on aging—it encapsulates a revolutionary take by a leading genetics expert. It's compelling because it suggests practical, scientifically-rooted actions that could change how you live your day-to-day life, all with the promise of potentially extending your years without the typical decline. If you're intrigued by the blend of science and the pursuit of vitality, "Lifespan" might just reshape your understanding of our biological clocks.
- Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Science & Technology (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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