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The RealAge Makeover The RealAge Makeover Michael F. Roizen The bestselling author of RealAge has more ways to turn back the clock and get a new lease on life.Thousands of Americans are younger today than they were five years ago. How? By following the specif… OL100831W
The biology of senescence The biology of senescence Alex Comfort You will take little comfort in this book by Alex Comfort. Senescence is the science of ageing, decline and death. This book is unusually for Alex Comfort a hard read. If you can read it you are a be… OL1174222W
Ending Aging Ending Aging Aubrey de Grey MUST WE AGE? A long life in a healthy, vigorous, youthful body has always been one of humanity's greatest dreams. Recent progress in genetic manipulations and calorie-restricted diets in laboratory … OL12284524W
You staying young You staying young Mehmet Oz Most of us believe that once we reach 40 or so, we begin the slow and steady decline of our minds and bodies. But according to Drs. Roizen and Oz, aging isn't a decline of our systems--the very biolo… OL15165076W
The RealAge workout The RealAge workout Michael F. Roizen Dr. Roizen's books reveal simple lifestyle changes that have profound effects on the aging process. This book explains the importance of gradually phasing exercise into your everyday routine, because… OL15250214W
The immortality edge The immortality edge Michael Fossel "Based on Nobel Prize-winning genetic research-a simple plan to keep your telomeres healthy for better health and longevity. Telomeres play an important role in protecting our chromosomes from critic… OL15444611W
Eternity soup Eternity soup Greg Critser An analysis of longevity science and anti-aging medicine offers insight into the anti-aging industry, reveals groups who are profiting from dubious products, and considers the transformation of healt… OL15499326W
Younger next year for women Younger next year for women Chris Crowley,Henry S. Lodge If you're a woman preparing for the 30 years following menopause, it is possible for you to eliminate 70 percent of the decay and 50 percent of the injuries and illness associated with aging. And if … OL15846103W
Vitals Vitals Greg Bear Blending fierce, fast plots with vivid characters and mind-bending ideas, Greg Bear has mastered a powerful alchemy of suspense, science, and action in his gripping thrillers. Darwin's Radio was hail… OL16502W
Counter clockwise Counter clockwise Ellen J. Langer An experiment was conducted in 1979 by Langer on a group of a dozen volunteers who were all elderly men in their late seventies and eighties. The men agreed to live in an isolated environment for a w… OL16631807W
Introduction to cell mechanics and mechanobiology Introduction to cell mechanics and mechanobiology C. R. Jacobs "Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology teaches advanced undergraduate students a quantitative understanding of the way cells detect, modify, and respond to the physical properties within … OL16637616W
The roadmap to 100 The roadmap to 100 Walter M. Bortz "With a baby boomer turning sixty every ten seconds, we are rapidly becoming an aging society. But cutting edge research on the connection between age and disease shows us that many of the preconcept… OL16927486W
Healthy longevity in China Healthy longevity in China Zeng, Yi China is aging at an extraordinary speed and has the largest quantity of elderly persons in the world. Scholars utilize this unprecedented living experience of human being and the unique Chinese Long… OL16936059W
The Not Yet The Not Yet Moira Crone It's 2121; the Heirs control society's resources from their lavish walled city-states. Through life extension, they live hundreds of years. Outside, the poor barely survive. Malcolm de Lazarus, twent… OL17804603W
Patterns of work Patterns of work Judith Condon Examines new trends in the work force due to unemployment, new technology, changing roles in family life, and increased longevity. OL17836723W
Sentirse joven y no arrugar en el intento Sentirse joven y no arrugar en el intento Mercedes Martí "El tiempo pasa igual para todos, pero los resultados no son siempre los mismos y eso depende mucho de como vivamos. El ser humano es cada vez mas longevo, pero la cantidad de anos vividos no siempre… OL17851770W
Healthy at 100 Healthy at 100 John Robbins Why do some people age in failing health and sadness, while others grow old with vitality and joy?In this revolutionary book, bestselling author John Robbins presents us with a bold new paradigm of a… OL1839933W
Ageless Ageless Suzanne Somers Can you really feel better as you get older?Is aging without illness possible?Is your own internal fountain of youth waiting to be discovered?Yes, yes, and YES! says Suzanne Somers, the bestselling a… OL1854690W
Bio-young Bio-young Roxy Dillon "From a certified nutritionist and scientist, a groundbreaking, easy to follow, all-natural anti-aging program using vitamins, natural oils, and many common foods that will help you look and feel you… OL20020847W
What's my secret? What's my secret? Lillian Brown Vogel A first-hand account of living to almost 100 years old with anecdotal evidence on longevity from other women in their nineties. OL26197060W
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