The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time

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It grows, not fades, with age, I have developed a more nuanced understanding of what beauty really is. From understanding how growing older impacts various bodily systems to the biological differences in the way aging effects men and women; the latest science on telomeres and slowing the rate of cognitive decline to how meditation heals us and why love, friendship, and laughter matter for health, The Longevity Book offers an all-encompassing, holistic look at how the female body ages-and what we can all do to age better. The authors delve into how these processes relate to age-related diseases and explore the impact of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions on aging and longevity.

Their stance is that aging protects the environment from an ecological crisis and is therefore necessary for the proper functioning of our planet’s ecosystem. It's about being surrounded by people who you value, who value you, and by whom you feel valued" (p 200). Antioxidants - found, for example, in vitamins E and C - help the body fight the damaging effects of oxidation, a natural process that occurs in your cells when they produce energy.So I thought it was fascinating from that perspective, the way she develops this idea behind longevity, that our brain really dictates everything that goes on internally and externally. That’s like saying a famous bank robber like John Dillinger engaged in ‘controversial banking practices. It was the ones that had the proper level of protein, which is considerably less than if you gave the fruit fly what it wants to eat.

As I get older, I find that I want to better understand the science behind what is happening to my body. Parietal: essential for skin sensations; injury can result in confusion about space, and inability to recognise things by touch and a general confusion about simple tasks, like getting dressed. So she interviewed doctors, scientists, nutritionists and a host of other experts and then shared what she'd learned with young women everywhere in a comprehensive volume hailed as 'smart', 'brimming with science' and 'the real deal'. Luks, a highly acclaimed board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, this easy-to-read guide debunks common myths and provides actionable strategies to help you achieve your longevity goals, regardless of your age.Since hormones fluctuate over the course of a month, tests that use females can be a lot more complicated to analyze than tests that use males. Throughout these pages the authors effectively explain stem cells, disease risk factors, genes, cells, the immune system, nutrition and menopause. The promises of potions or techniques to achieve longevity have been with us since time immemorial, the outlandishness of some claims matched only by our willingness to believe them.