by David A. Sinclair PhD (Author), Matthew D. LaPlante (Author)

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.

“An intellectually fascinating book with tantalizing insights on the most important issue about yours and everyone’s future.” (Andrew Scott, PhD, professor of economics at London Business School and author of The 100-Year Life )

“Throughout the book, the author’s enthusiasm jumps off the page.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Sinclair’s dedication to understanding aging on both a microscopic and global scale is bound to shatter centuries of paradigms.” (Scientific Inquirer)

“The book, which surpasses everything we know about aging and life extension, has been written with a rich literary material of impressive depth and clarity to offer a deeper understanding of genetics and human longevity research.” (Wall Street Pit)

Categories : Genetic Health, Genetics, Alzheimer's Disease

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07N4C6LGR

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atria Books; Illustrated edition (September 10, 2019)

Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 10, 2019

Language ‏ : ‎ English

File‏ : ‎EPUB, 20.20 MB

Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported

Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Print length ‏ : ‎ 433 pages