Why we age what science is discovering about the body's journey through life

A leading expert on aging, Dr. Austad clears away the clutter of exaggeration and folklore to present a full picture of the new understanding of what aging is, why it happens, andmost provocatively - whether it can be controlled. Drawing on the latest developments in such fields as evolutionary biol...

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adam_text Contents Preface ix 1 The Paradox of Aging 1 2 Age Inflation and the Limits of Life 15 3 Has Aging Changed over Time? 29 4 Is Aging Genetic? 40 5 Why Does Aging Happen? 52 6 The Rate of Living 70 7 What Evolution Explains about Aging 94 8 What Processes Cause Aging? 123 9 Reproductive Aging, Menopause, and Health 146 10 Slowing Aging and Extending Life: Remedies and Expectations 180 Notes 222 Index 237
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