"In Young Forever, Dr. Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, their causes, and their consequences--then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies. You'll learn how to turn on your body's key longevity switches; reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune system; exercise, sleep, and de-stress for healthy aging; and eat your way to a long life, featuring Dr. Hyman's Pegan Diet"--
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ISBN:9780316453189
ISBN:0316453188
Physical Description:xx, 332 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. print
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-318) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
HOW AND WHY WE AGE. The quest for the Fountain of Youth: Is immortality possible? -- The root cause of aging -- Biological versus chronological age -- The ten hallmarks of aging -- Dying of too much or too little: why balance matters -- OPTIMIZING YOUR HEALTH SPAN AND LIFE SPAN. Foundations of longevity: balancing your seven core biological systems -- Eating for longevity -- Moving for longevity -- Optimizing your lifestyle for longevity: beyond diet and exercise -- Hormesis: activating healing and repair mechanisms -- Advanced longevity innovations -- THE YOUNG FOREVER PROGRAM. Overview -- Testing -- Longevity diet: food as medicine -- Supplements for longevity -- Lifestyle practices: how to exercise, de-stress, sleep, find y our purpose, and activate hormesis -- Optimize your seven core biological systems -- Putting it all together -- The perils and promise of our time.
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