How Not to Age
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When Dr. Michael Greger, founder of NutritionFacts.org, dove into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging medical research, he realized that diet could regulate every one of the most promising strategies for combating the effects of aging. We don\\u2019t need Big Pharma to keep us feeling young\\u2015we already have the tools. In How Not to Age, the internationally renowned physician and nutritionist breaks down the science of aging and chronic illness and explains how to help avoid the diseases most commonly encountered in our journeys through life.
Physicians have long treated aging as a malady, but getting older does not have to mean getting sicker. There are eleven pathways for aging in our bodies\\u2019 cells and we can disrupt each of them. Processes like autophagy, the upcycling of unusable junk, can be boosted with spermidine, a compound found in tempeh, mushrooms, and wheat germ. Senescent \\u201czombie\\u201d cells that spew inflammation and are linked to many age-related diseases may be cleared in part with quercetin-rich foods like onions, apples, and kale. And we can combat effects of aging without breaking the bank. Why spend a small fortune on vitamin C and nicotinamide facial serums when you can make your own for up to 2,000 times cheaper?
Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of centenarians and residents of \\u201cBlue Zone\\u201d regions where people live the longest, Dr. Greger presents simple, accessible, and evidence-based methods to preserve the body functions that keep you feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Brimming with expertise and actionable takeaways, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for achieving ultimate longevity.
Shermer and Greger discuss: \\u2022 why we age and die \\u2022 lifespan, vs. healthspan \\u2022 longevity escape velocity \\u2022 how to determine causality in aging science \\u2022 nutrition fads \\u2022 the anti-aging industry \\u2022 Centenarians Diet \\u2022 Mediterranean Diet \\u2022 Okinawan Diet \\u2022 Red, White, and Blue Zones \\u2022 plant-based eating \\u2022 exercise, sleep, stress \\u2022 the Anti-Aging 8 \\u2022 cholesterol and statins \\u2022 vaccines \\u2022 brain supplements \\u2022 UV protection \\u2022 alcohol \\u2022 Alzheimer\\u2019s \\u2022 social ties, friendships, and marriage.
A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues.
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