Download or read book Aging and Life Prolonging Processes written by V.V. Frolkis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is an Inca incantation which stated said roughly: "Lord, give me spiritual peace so that I can acquiesce to what I cannot change, give me courage so that I can change what I can change, and give me wisdom so that I can distinguish one from the other. " Obviously, this incantation can be regularly repeated by any gerontologist, since it is very difficult to distinguish aging from the processes which enhance the organism's viability, aging from diseases, and the mechanisms of aging in various species of animals. According to N. Shock, who compiled a valuable bibliography of the works on aging, more than 43,000 works on gerontology have been published in the last decade. Why do we continue to disagree with one another and hold that the most important mechanisms are still largely unknown to us in spite of that flow of information and an enormous number of facts? What is it that we do not know? Could it be that we do not know the sole sacramental fact which can explain everything, such as the hormone of aging, the programmed triggering of a suicide gene, the appearance of a special toxic agent in the axoplasmic flow of substances, and so forth? Goethe once wrote that a scientist most often holds certain parts, but unfortunately he lacks their sacred link.
Download or read book Public Enemy Number 1 stress written by Herman Todorov and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It can slowly drain the life force from your body over time. Or kill swiftly without warning. But you will never find it on a medical chart or see it listed on a death certificate. It's called stress. It exacts a tremendous toll on our lives. It saps our strength, robs our youth and makes us old before our time. We encounter it day in and day out, yet do little, if anything about it. It's no wonder. In today's 'pressure cooker society', the average lunch hour lasts about 11 minutes. Dinner is often consumed in less than 6 minutes (usually seated in front of the television). The average workday can last 10 hours or more. We seem to be living in a society where there's virtually no time for quality time. Strictly speaking, stress itself is not among the direct causes of ageing, yet it plays an extremely important role in the ageing process. It is a powerful force that serves as a catalyst in every known mechanism that causes us to age. Readers might be surprised to find out that this book has as much to do with ageing, life extension and specific measures we can take to postpone the inevitable as it does with stress. The fact is that stress and ageing are inextricably bound together.
Download or read book Aging written by James A. Golczewski and published by McFarland. This book was released on 1998 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans are in need of sound scientific information - and here it is, in an up-to-date, thoroughly researched work on how to prolong youth and health into the later years. Beginning with an explanation of the aging process, Aging covers all the main topics relevant to life extension, including how to preserve bone mass, protect vision, and minimize aging of the skin. The recommendations for diet, exercise, and life style are practicable and even enjoyable (especially the tempting recipes provided).
Download or read book The Longevity Paradox written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-08-21 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Discover the Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life with "The Longevity Paradox"** Unlock the mysteries of aging and take control of your future with "The Longevity Paradox," a comprehensive guide that delves deep into the science and strategies for extending healthspan and lifespan. Are you ready to defy the limitations of aging and live a thriving, vibrant life? **Here’s What’s Inside** **Introduction to the Longevity Paradox** Start your journey by understanding the historical and modern perspectives on longevity and healthspan. **The Biology of Aging** Explore the cellular mechanisms behind aging, including the pivotal roles of cellular senescence, telomeres, and mitochondrial function. **Genetic Factors in Longevity** Unravel the influence of key longevity genes and the exciting field of epigenetics, and learn about genetic testing for optimizing lifespan. **Diet and Nutritional Interventions** Delve into scientifically-backed dietary practices like caloric restriction, ketogenic diets, and nutritional supplements that can boost longevity. **Exercise and Physical Activity** Discover the profound impact of regular exercise, HIIT, and strength training on your aging process. **Sleep and Recovery** Learn why sleep is paramount to longevity, and get practical tips on optimizing sleep hygiene and understanding chronobiology. **Stress Management and Mindfulness** Manage stress effectively with proven techniques and embrace mindfulness and meditation for cellular rejuvenation. **Hormesis and Aging** Understand how controlled stress can be beneficial and discover practical applications of hormesis. **Pharmacological Interventions** Get insights into promising anti-aging drugs like Metformin and Rapamycin. **Advances in Regenerative Medicine** Dive into cutting-edge topics like stem cell therapy, tissue engineering, and gene therapy. **The Gut Microbiome** Grasp the crucial connection between the gut and brain, and how diet and probiotics influence longevity. **Cognitive Health and Longevity** Protect your cognitive functions and promote lifelong learning and brain plasticity. **Social Connections and Longevity** Learn the significance of social relationships and community in extending lifespan. **Environmental Factors** Create a healthier living environment by understanding the impact of toxins, pollutants, and climate change. **Technological Innovations** Stay ahead with the latest in wearable health tech, personalized medicine, and AI-driven longevity research. **Ethical Considerations in Aging Research** Navigate the ethical landscape of life extension and ensure fair access to longevity treatments. **Implementing Longevity Strategies** Craft a personal longevity plan and draw inspiration from real-life case studies. **The Future of Aging** Stay informed about emerging research, trends, and how to prepare for a longevity-oriented society. Transform your approach to aging with "The Longevity Paradox" and embark on a path to a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Your future self will thank you.
Download or read book The Biology of Senescence written by Alex Comfort and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-11-25 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Biology of Senescence
Download or read book The Life Extension Revolution written by Philip Lee Miller, M.D. and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time the lay public can benefit from the anti-aging secrets discovered by the Life Extension Foundation, the world’s largest, most respected organization dedicated to anti-aging research. Working with the Life Extension Foundation, renowned anti-aging physician Philip Lee Miller shows you how to retain your physical health and vigor, mental clarity, and youthful appearance–for life. This groundbreaking book translates cutting-edge anti-aging advances into a practical, easy-to-use program that will maximize your chances of living not only a long life–but a healthy, vibrant life. Drawing on his own clinical experience as well as the latest research from the Life Extension Foundation, Dr. Miller demystifies the aging process and provides you with: •Detailed strategies integrating the most advanced mainstream therapies with nutrients, hormones, and holistic approaches from around the world •A comprehensive plan to protect yourself from cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s disease at the cellular level by controlling inflammation and oxidation–two degenerative processes that cause us to age prematurely •A guide to individualizing this lifesaving program, including the Longevity Diet for maximum vitality and effortless weight loss and a unique supplement regimen–plus how to use medical tests to monitor your progress •An inspiring vision of the future of life extension science and what your future will be like without disease, premature death and aging–with novel strategies to help you get there This far-reaching anti-aging program will change your life forever. Like many of Dr. Miller’s patients, your physical and mental health will actually soar as you age chronologically. Your new longer, healthier life begins now as you embark on The Life Extension Revolution.
Download or read book The Future of Aging written by and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as the health costs of aging threaten to bankrupt developed countries, this book makes the scientific case that a biological "bailout" could be on the way, and that human aging can be different in the future than it is today. Here 40 authors argue how our improving understanding of the biology of aging and selected technologies should enable the successful use of many different and complementary methods for ameliorating aging, and why such interventions are appropriate based on our current historical, anthropological, philosophical, ethical, evolutionary, and biological context. Challenging concepts are presented together with in-depth reviews and paradigm-breaking proposals that collectively illustrate the potential for changing aging as never before. The proposals extend from today to a future many decades from now in which the control of aging may become effectively complete. Examples include sirtuin-modulating pills, new concepts for attacking cardiovascular disease and cancer, mitochondrial rejuvenation, stem cell therapies and regeneration, tissue reconstruction, telomere maintenance, prevention of immunosenescence, extracellular rejuvenation, artificial DNA repair, and full deployment of nanotechnology. The Future of Aging will make you think about aging differently and is a challenge to all of us to open our eyes to the future therapeutic potential of biogerontology.
Download or read book Life Span Extension written by Christian Sell and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2009-08-25 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, remarkable discoveries have been made concerning the underlying mechanisms of aging. In Life-Span Extension: Single-Cell Organisms to Man, the editors bring together a range of illuminating perspectives from researchers investigating the aging process in a variety of species. This novel work addresses the aging process in species ranging from yeast to man and, among other subjects, features detailed discussions of the naked mole-rat, an exceptionally long-lived rodent; the relationship between dietary factors/food restriction and aging; and an evolutionary view of the human aging process. Single mutations that extend life span have been identified in yeast, worms, flies, and mice, whereas studies in humans have identified potentially important markers for successful aging. At the same time, it has been discovered that the genes and pathways identified in these studies involve a surprisingly small set of conserved functions, most of which have been the focus of aging research for some time. For example, the mTOR pathway, a regulator of translation and protein synthesis, has been identified as a common longevity pathway in yeast and Caenorhabditis elegans. In mammals, this pathway intersects with neuroendocrine pathways and with the insulin/insulin-like growth factor pathways, which have been identified as major modulators of life span and aging in both invertebrates and mice. Novel, emerging technologies and the increasingly wide variety of systems that are now used to study aging and the mechanisms of aging provide enormous opportunities for the identification of common pathways that modulate longevity. It is these common pathways that are the focus of this important volume.
Download or read book Long Life written by John Langone and published by Little Brown. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aging in Today s Environment written by National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Chemical Toxicity and Aging and published by National Academies. This book was released on 1987 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the relationships between aging and exposure to environmental agents (including natural and man-made agents, as well as life-style factors). Several relationships must be considered--the impact of intermittent or lifelong exposure to environmental agents on the rate of aging, the impact of lifelong exposure on health status when one reaches more advanced age, and the special response of the aged compared with that of the young when exposed to environmental agents.
Download or read book Life Extension written by Alexander M. Vaiserman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at aging through research on Drosophila, the fruit fly that is one of the most widely used model organisms in bio gerontology. Work in model organisms can expand the theoretical knowledge of aging: it yields valuable insight into the molecular and cellular processes that underlie aging process, and it can perhaps provide new therapeutic targets for the treatment of age-related disorders in humans. Drosophila models have been developed for a large variety of aging-related processes and diseases, and this book provides readers with an overview of current research on the use of the Drosophila model to understand the genetic, molecular and physiological mechanisms that underlie the aging process. Themes of health span, life extension and longevity-associated genes emerge in this collation of international research on Drosophila that is of relevance to geriatrics and gerontology, animal genetics and genomics, and biomedicine. This fascinating, illustrated book will be of interest to a wide audience, ranging from academic researchers to the general reader.
Download or read book Life Extension Design written by Tassilo Weber and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, you'll find a workshop of sorts. A workshop to redesign your life for optimal health, performance, and longevity in order to become part of the first generation to choose whether to age and die ... or not. If you're reading this, you live in the most exciting time of human history. Within the next decades, exponential technologies will not only dramatically change the world we live in, but also the biology of our bodies. By using cellular and molecular repair therapies and reprogramming our DNA, we will be able to reverse the aging process and make aging and death optional. Although we're talking about the world of tomorrow, there is so much you can do today to become part of that future. This practical handbook empowers you to experiment with ways to playfully improve and optimize your health and extend your healthy lifespan. Find out how to increase your energy level and overall well-being while simultaneously adding healthy years to your life. And you don't have to torture yourself, thanks to design-thinking methods; this redesign of your life can be done in a fun way. Just think of it as a workshop. In this book, you'll find:- Introductions to life extension and design thinking- Inputs and best practices for nutrition, exercise, mental well-being, detoxification, quantified self, prevention, advanced action, and information detox- Simple intuitive frameworks to capture your situations, run experiments, and orchestrate your life areas- A strategic approach to master your health design in the long runExtending your healthy lifespan to live as long as you want. Is it worth a shot?
Download or read book Age Rejuvenation written by Marti Soundara and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-05 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rejuvenation is a medical discipline focused on the practical reversal of the aging process. ... Rejuvenation can be a means of life extension, but most life extension strategies do not involve rejuvenation. In this book, you will have a chance to learn more about age rejuvenation, the book reports that remarkable technological advancements and scientific discoveries made in the past decade have provided us with unprecedented insight into the aging process, leading us to staggering breakthroughs within the field of anti-aging. What is more, the information, products, and procedures available in today's market are many and varied. In a clear, concise, understandable format A Complete Guide To The Latest Age-Rejuvenation Products & Procedures catalogs & explains the latest scientific discoveries and products which are able to assist in preventing - and even reversing - our aging process.
Download or read book Public Enemy Number One Stress written by Herman Todorov and published by . This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise guide to stress and nutrition and its effect on the aging process written for laymen and easy to understand. It covers a multitude of stress related subjects from anti-aging strategies to coping with stress in the post / world.
Download or read book Life Span Extension written by Fréderic C. Ludwig and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Younger for Longer written by Dr Duncan Carmichael and published by Robinson. This book was released on 2018-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Revelatory and accessible' Sunday Post '[Dr Carmichael] has studied nutrition, hormone balancing and aesthetic medicine, and his passion, on which he lectures globally, is healthy ageing. His approach in his fascinating new book, Younger for Longer, is scientific and holistic' The Times 'Be good to yourself . . . [Younger for Longer] features wisdom on nutrition, sleep, mood regulation and, most importantly, hormonal health for men and women' Scotsman 'I have not stopped learning on my Low-Carb, Healthy Fat journey. Younger for Longer continues that process for me with an incredibly well-referenced text. It's refreshing to see the balance of nutrition and lifestyle discussed in such an informed and robust manner' Gary Fettke, orthopaedic surgeon, health activist and author 'Younger for Longer tells you exactly what you need in order to live an extended, healthy life. It's very 80/20 and one of the best books I've read in ages' Richard Koch, author of million-seller The 80/20 Principle 'Fascinating. Packed with the most incredible information about health' Radio Today, South Africa 'Offers valuable, honest and solid medical insights into how you can age better. It is, without doubt, one of the best books I have read in my many years as a health activist' Longevity magazine Targeted at the general reader, the goal of this book is to show readers how to live a healthy life free from the debilitating effects of ageing, helping them to stay mentally alert and physically active, and making sure they get the most out of all of their years. It reveals practical steps to slow the ageing process and stay healthy - in short, how to stay younger for longer. With research showing that obesity, nutrition and lifestyle illnesses can hamper our body's response to Covid-19, such advice has become even more crucial in reducing Covid-19 risk factors. The key is to aim for optimal health. However, foucsing on one factor alone will not get us there. Our sleep, our mood, what we eat, our detoxification system and our hormones are just some of the factors that interact in amazing ways to make us who we are; they are also at the very heart of the ageing process. This book shows how these different strands combine in ways that can be positive or negative, and explains why this interaction depends far more on the lifestyle we choose than on the genes we inherit. In that way it gives the reader a unique and comprehensive understanding of their body and tells them how, with this knowledge, they can optimise their health. The topics range from nutrition, toxins, men's health and women's health to understanding why our skin, brain and liver age - and how to undo the damage and stave off ageing. But the book's main focus underlying all of this is hormones: the chemicals that tell different parts of our body what to do. Our hormone levels vary throughout our life, but if they are supported correctly, they can keep us youthful and vital into our final years. Finding health then is not about 'seven ways to detox' or 'the five best vitamins'. The body is far more complex than that and, in an approach aimed specifically at the layperson, Younger for Longer traces the exciting path of how the body works to help the reader create the best person they can be for the rest of their life.
Download or read book Caloric Restriction written by Edward J. Masoro and published by Elsevier Science. This book was released on 2002 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many years, it has been known that when rats and mice are given a reduced amount of food, their life span is increased and they remain healthy and vigorous at advanced ages. What is the reason for this change in the usual pattern of aging? The evidence is overwhelming that the life extension results from a slowing of aging processes. And the factor responsible is the decrease in caloric intake. The obvious question: How does this factor work? A good question - and the reason that research on the anti-aging action of caloric restriction is today one of the most studied research areas in biological gerontology. For it is felt that if the biological mechanisms of the anti-aging action of caloric restriction can be uncovered, we would gain an understanding of the basic nature of aging processes, which would, in turn, yield possible interventions in human aging. This book aims to provide the growing number of researchers in this field (faculty, postdoctoral trainees, and graduate students) with a detailed knowledge of what is known about caloric restriction within the frame of gerontology, as well as insights on future of this field.
