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"Wouldn't you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health. For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of aging that kill most people: heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease,...
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Pub. Date
2013
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English
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What happens when you eat an apple? The answer is vastly more complex than you imagine. Every apple contains thousands of antioxidants whose names, beyond a few like vitamin C, are unfamiliar to us, and each of these powerful chemicals has the potential to play an important role in supporting our health. They impact thousands upon thousands of metabolic reactions inside the human body. But calculating the specific influence of each of these chemicals...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2008
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xxiv, 277 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. Whatś the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the...
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Bantam
Pub. Date
1990
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342 p. ; 21 cm.
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Follows the adventures of Priscilla, a genius waitress, Madame Devalier, the Queen of Good Smells, cousins Claude and Marcel LeFever, and various other characters as they attempt to master time and space in order to find a perfume which they believe holds the secret to eternal life.
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Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2023.
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xx, 332 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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"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...
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Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
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xii, 328 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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From Bulletproof creator and bestselling author Asprey comes a revolutionary approach to anti-aging using simple interventions--like diet, sleep, light, exercise, and little-known but powerful hacks--to decelerate cellular aging and supercharge the body's ability to heal and rejuvenate.ejuvenate.
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Written by Gene Stone, a bestselling health-savvy journalist who’s investigated, firsthand, virtually every form of regimen, diagnostic test, therapy, and fad, The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick, a fascinating and original book of science, tells the stories of 25 people who each possess a different secret of excellent health—and shows how we can all use these insights to change our lives for the better. Meet Bill Thompson, an entrepreneur...
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Thorndike Press, a part of Gale Cengage Learning
Pub. Date
2017.
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643 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
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English
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All the money in the world doesn't mean a thing if we can't get out of bed. And the healthiest body in the world won't stay that way if we're frazzled about five figures worth of debt. TODAY Show financial expert Jean Chatzky and the Cleveland Clinic's chief wellness officer Dr. Michael Roizen explain the vital connection between health and wealth -- giving readers all the tactics, strategies, and know-how to live longer, healthier, more lucrative...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
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319 pages
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English
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As the human lifespan increases, New York Times best-selling author Michael Roizen, M.D. offers an inspiring look into the future of longevity--and reveals how to prepare for a longer, healthier future.
Believe it or not, living to 100, 120, or even 130 years old will become increasingly common over the next decade--and life past 100 may not be what you think. In this groundbreaking narrative, best-selling author Michael Roizen explains how cutting-edge...
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Mayo Clinic
Pub. Date
c2013
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viii, 414 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
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English
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No matter what your age, you can continue to enjoy good health, happiness and an active lifestyle. Advances in our understanding of health and aging now make it possible for you to make your later years some of your best years. With motivation, energy and knowledge, you can craft a future that’s fulfilling, invigorating and, best of all — healthy. Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging is a blueprint for the rest of your life. If there are any “secrets”...
13) You, the owner's manual: an insider's guide to the body that will make you healthier and younger
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HarperResource
Pub. Date
c2005
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xiii, 417 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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Each chapter focuses on a body part or system and discusses diseases associated with it; genetic and lifestyle influences on its aging process; and foods, supplements and habits that can prevent or reverse related illnesses.
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Harmony Books
Pub. Date
c2001
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ix, 289 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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English
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A mind-body, consciousness-based approach to coping with aging offers a program that incorporates nutritional supplements, exercises, and meditation techniques to help eliminate toxins, nourish the body, and promote restful sleep.
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Center Point Pub
Pub. Date
2011
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398 p. ; 23 cm.
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English
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Drs. Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin studied 1,500 people at Stanford University to find out who lives the longest and why. Their book documents the findings of this study, discusses the character traits they found associated with long life, and addresses some of the common myths about longevity. We've been told that to live long we should obsess over what we eat, how much we stress, and how fast we run. But based on the most extensive study of...
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Workman Pub
Pub. Date
c2004
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xiii, 321 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Younger next year draws on the very latest science of aging to show how men 50 or older can become functionally younger every year for the next five to ten years, and continue to live like fifty-year-olds until well into their eighties. To enjoy life and be stronger, healthier, and more alert. To stave off 70% of the normal decay associated with aging (weakness, sore joints, apathy). and to eliminate over 50% of all illness and potential injuries....
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Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
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xv, 240 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-practicing doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reveals her powerful and life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age"--
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Ohsawa Foundation
Pub. Date
2013, c1965
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218 p. ; 21 cm.
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English
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Zen Macrobiotics is the "flame" of macrobiotics. It was written in 1960 by Ohsawa to introduce macrobiotics to the United States. This unabridged edition, combines the original manuscript corrected by Ohsawa in 1960 with the 1965 Oles edition, including a restoration of over 240 recipes left out of other editions, and a complete index.
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Rayo
Pub. Date
2007
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xix, 348 p. ; 24 cm.
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Español
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Por medio de uno de los más respetados corresponsales médicos, Dr. Manny Alvarez, llega un libro de mantenimiento y salud preventiva organizado para identificar y evitar las enfermedades más comunes y los riesgos de salud a los cuales estamos susceptibles cada uno de nosotros en cualquier etapa de nuestras vidas. Como en Tú: El Manual de Instrucciones, La Lista de Salud está organizado como una guía para ayudar a que individuos y familias tomen...
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Simon & Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
p2014
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3 sound discs (ca. 3 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A Short Guide to a Long Life is divided into three sections (What to Do, What to Avoid, and Doctor’s Orders) that provide the definitive answers to many common and not-so-common questions: Who should take a baby aspirin daily? Are flu shots safe? What constitutes “healthy” foods? Why is it important to protect your senses? Are airport scanners hazardous? Dr. Agus will help you develop new patterns of personal health care using inexpensive and...
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