The Longevity Factor

Author : Joseph Maroon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1416551077
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Joseph Maroon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuroscientist and surgeon Joseph Maroon looks at recent scientific breakthroughs identifying a group of natural substances--including the much-publicized molecule resveratrol--that can actually activate a specific set of genes that promote a longer, healthier life. These substances, which make red wine, dark chocolate, and green tea good for us, appear to stave off a wide array of age-related diseases and keep us feeling young and vital. Only recently have scientists discovered how to isolate resveratrol and concentrate it into an affordable and safe supplement. Already, more than 200 supplements featuring resveratrol have flooded the market, and there are more on the way. What is a consumer to look for? Since resveratrol is a natural substance, can you get enough of it through diet alone, or should you combine diet with a supplement? And what lies on the horizon from the pharmaceutical industry? These questions and many more are answered here. --From publisher description.

Author : Walter McQuade
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780671240387
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Walter McQuade and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1979 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lydia Bronte
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lydia Bronte
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780060921859
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating, thought-provoking look at a striking new development in America--the emergence of a second middle age due to this century's great increase in longevity, and its effects on our lives and our careers. Contradicts what most people believe is inevitable about aging.

Author : Walter McQuade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780671816117
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Walter McQuade and published by . This book was released on 1983-09 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lydia Bronte
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965323154
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Lydia Bronte and published by . This book was released on 1996-10-01 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309217105
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last 25 years, life expectancy at age 50 in the United States has been rising, but at a slower pace than in many other high-income countries, such as Japan and Australia. This difference is particularly notable given that the United States spends more on health care than any other nation. Concerned about this divergence, the National Institute on Aging asked the National Research Council to examine evidence on its possible causes. According to Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries, the nation's history of heavy smoking is a major reason why lifespans in the United States fall short of those in many other high-income nations. Evidence suggests that current obesity levels play a substantial part as well. The book reports that lack of universal access to health care in the U.S. also has increased mortality and reduced life expectancy, though this is a less significant factor for those over age 65 because of Medicare access. For the main causes of death at older ages -- cancer and cardiovascular disease -- available indicators do not suggest that the U.S. health care system is failing to prevent deaths that would be averted elsewhere. In fact, cancer detection and survival appear to be better in the U.S. than in most other high-income nations, and survival rates following a heart attack also are favorable. Explaining Divergent Levels of Longevity in High-Income Countries identifies many gaps in research. For instance, while lung cancer deaths are a reliable marker of the damage from smoking, no clear-cut marker exists for obesity, physical inactivity, social integration, or other risks considered in this book. Moreover, evaluation of these risk factors is based on observational studies, which -- unlike randomized controlled trials -- are subject to many biases.

Author : J. E. Williams
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781571743381
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prolonging Health written by J. E. Williams and published by Hampton Roads Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging doesn't have to mean failing physical health, declining mental acuity, disease, frailty, and life in a nursing home. You can extend your good health as you grow older by using the best of natural medicine. InProlonging Health, Dr. James Williams, O.M.D. shows that there's no reason you can't live to well over 100 years--enjoying good health all the while. Based on the latest medical findings, Dr. Williams presents a practical, 10-point plan to prolong your health by understanding and changing the ten major causes of aging. He shows how to: strengthen your heart revitalize your brain rebalance your hormones repair your DNA prevent degenerative disease detoxify your cells avoid insulin resistance This definitive guide to longevity includes more than 90 self-help tips, a special discussion on "Aging and the Brain," and specific points for having an informed talk about aging with your health-care provider. Dr. Williams, author ofViral Immunity, says, "One thing is certain: the better your health, the longer you will live, and live well."

Author : Richard A. Passwater
Publisher : Contemporary Books
ISBN 13 : 9780879836191
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Longevity Factor written by Richard A. Passwater and published by Contemporary Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jolanta Dorszewska
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9535134612
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Senescence written by Jolanta Dorszewska and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2017-08-30 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second half of the twentieth century, life expectancy was prolonged, and the number of elderly people increased. The effect of population aging increases in the frequency of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, epilepsy, and stroke. Also, a higher incidence of infections, autoimmune diseases, and malignant cancers is observed in elderly people. The aging process is difficult to define. Are physiological changes in elderly people controlled by specific genes? Is aging process a pathophysiology affecting different organs with different severity? Finding answers to these questions may help prevent age-related diseases and improve the quality of life of old people. This book was made as a compendium on contemporary challenges in senescence.