The Doctor Between Your Ears

Practicing Practical Longevity

With his 76th birthday in sight, popular finance and life author George Ure tackles the "street level" problems of aging. Not simply the "getting old" part; he also surveys several anti-aging and (purported) age-reversal concepts and how he and his 81-year-old wife have incorporated multiple anti-aging approaches into a usable daily health routine.

Three main approaches are described: An OTC version of a telomere extending protocol which has demonstrated telomere lengthening (Fahy, et al). GlyNAC, developed by the Baylor University medical school, is reviewed. Plus, there's the ongoing research into NMN developed by Dr. David Sinclair and colleagues at Harvard.

Beyond the supplementation, Ure addresses a wide range of life-limiting risks. Everything from "fall dangers" from loose throw rugs and how having hand railings at the right places in the home, to the simple act of failing to always wearing a seat belt.

The book - and the integrated practices outlined - are not guaranteed to make any specific difference in lifespan, but it can almost certainly improve one's healthspan. Ure's conversational tone delivers a ton of useful information but without becoming "preachy." It's an easy read with a ton of references to spur additional personal research and to discuss with your healthcare providers.