Lifespan (Unabridged) Lifespan (Unabridged)

Lifespan (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“Brilliant and enthralling.”​ —The Wall Street Journal

A paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.

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 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 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. Recent experiments in genetic reprogramming suggest that in the near future we may not just be able to feel younger, but actually become younger.

Through a page-turning narrative, Dr. Sinclair invites you into the process of scientific discovery and reveals the emerging technologies and simple lifestyle changes—such as intermittent fasting, cold exposure, exercising with the right intensity, and eating less meat—that have been shown to help us live younger and healthier for longer. At once a roadmap for taking charge of our own health destiny and a bold new vision for the future of humankind, Lifespan will forever change the way we think about why we age and what we can do about it.

GENRE
Nonfiction
NARRATOR
DAS
David A. Sinclair
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
11:55
hr min
RELEASED
2019
September 10
PUBLISHER
Simon & Schuster Audio
SIZE
534.5
MB

Customer Reviews

Dach Bach ,

Science Fiction?

First part was super technical science info and third part was somewhat unnecessary tangent on how the human race should behave differently. But the second part was definitely interesting. Was disappointing that the answers were basically that we’ll need to take pills and/or injections. Not much in the way of natural actions. Seems crazy to think about but I guess it seems plausible.

Narrator and production were great.

youryourbella ,

A thought provoking look at how we view aging.

This book was such an enjoyable listening experience. The idea of looking at aging as a disease and how we not only combat it but looking also at what negative outcomes of increased longevity might pose on society was fascinating.

After each chapter the author and his co-writer have a short dialogue about the chapter and dive a little deeper into the process they used to construct the book. The co-writer also asks David a few questions that honestly were in my mind after some of these chapters as well.

I would highly recommend to anyone interested in the science behind a longer life.

BinImad ,

Groundbreaking

Ignoring the philosophical rhetoric and conjectures of modern theories, this book was very insightful, informative, and a must read for anyone planning to stay young and active in their old age.

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