Lifespan

Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To

De: David Sinclair, Matthew D. LaPlante

Narrado por: David Sinclair

Audio Bonus! Includes exclusive conversations with the authors!

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
“Brilliant and enthralling.”​ —The Wall Street Journal

A paradigm-shifting book from an acclaimed Harvard Medical School scientist and one of Time’s most influential people.

It’s a seemingly undeniable truth that aging is inevitable. But what if everything we’ve been taught to believe about aging is wrong? What if we could choose our lifespan?

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Sinclair, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals a bold new theory for why we age. As he writes: “Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.”

This eye-opening and provocative work takes us to the frontlines of research that is pushing the boundaries on our perceived scientific limitations, revealing incredible breakthroughs—many from Dr. David Sinclair’s own lab at Harvard—that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, aging. The key is activating newly discovered vitality genes, the descendants of an ancient genetic survival circuit that is both the cause of aging and the key to reversing it. Recent experiments in genetic reprogramming suggest that in the near future we may not just be able to feel younger, but actually become younger.

Through a page-turning narrative, Dr. Sinclair invites you into the process of scientific discovery and reveals the emerging technologies and simple lifestyle changes—such as intermittent fasting, cold exposure, exercising with the right intensity, and eating less meat—that have been shown to help us live younger and healthier for longer. At once a roadmap for taking charge of our own health destiny and a bold new vision for the future of humankind, Lifespan will forever change the way we think about why we age and what we can do about it.

The science of aging

I enjoyed this book. Here are my takeaways.
Minimize meat, dairy, and sugar

Eat vegetables and legumes.

Eat 25% less calories to live longer.

Always leave the table wanting more.

HIIT training helps trigger longevity genes.

Cold exposure helps trigger longevity genes.

Metaformin and MNM helps with anti aging.

Resveratrol also helps expanding life span.

WAYS TO ADD 10% TO LIFE:

CONSUME FEWER CALORIES

WORKOUT WHERE HEART RATE IS UP

EAT LESS AMINOS FOUND IN ANIMAL MEAT

SPEND TIME DAILY OUTSIDE YOUR NEUTRAL THERMAL CLIMATE ZONES.

HIS REGIMEN:

- MNM 1 Gram daily

- NAT

- METAFORMIN 1 gram

- ASPIRIN 83mg

got political

too political for my blood. looking for a more scientific approach. Started good, but soon went anti Trump.

Politics Out Please

I would’ve given this five stars if not for the political inclusion. Not appropriate and reduces the validity of the genius work behind what the research presented.

Myopic

Science was interesting. Ethics were dubious and myopic. Had the author focused on the scientific breakthroughs on the horizon, and left the reader to draw his/her own conclusions rather than force-feeding his views on the ethical implications involved, would have been a great book. Just got really annoying for most of the second half of the book.

Extending life: Current leading edge of knowledge

A fascinating book describing the current knowledge base of research to extend the human lifespan. A technical book that is surprisingly easy for the interested lay person to read; full of “off the shelf” things that the average person can do to increase their quality of life and extend their lifespan.
The last 1/4 in the book is mostly pontification on how to change the world.