The Youth Pill
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In a world where the quest for eternal youth seems unattainable, David Stipp offers a captivating exploration into the scientific battle against aging.
Even before the first person set off to find the Fountain of Youth, we were searching for a way to live longer. But promises of life extension have long reeked of snake oil, and despite our wishful thinking—not to mention the number of vitamins we pop—few of us believe we’ll live to see one hundred, much less set a longevity record.
But now scientists are closing in on true breakthroughs in anti-aging. Compounds that dramatically extend the health spans of animals, including mammals, have recently been demonstrated in the lab, and gerontologists now generally agree that drugs that slow human aging and greatly boost health in later life are no longer a distant dream.
David Stipp, a veteran science journalist, tells the story of these momentous developments and the scientists behind them, providing a definitive, engaging account of some of the most exciting (and sometimes controversial) advances that promise to change the way we live forever.“David Stipp is the ideal ambassador to the sometimes surreal landscape of life extension. How is it possible to understand so much, to explain so clearly, to tell a story so engagingly and so well? I hope he keeps writing books until he’s 300 years old. (And guess what? It’s not entirely out of the question!)”—Mary Roach, bestselling author of Stiff, Spook, and Bonk
“Well-researched, excellent book on the progress of the biology of aging.”—Robert N. Butler, founding director, National Institute on AgingFor more than 30 years, David Stipp has written about various topics within the fields of science, medicine, and biotech for such publications as Fortune and The Wall Street Journal. He has extensively researched the science of aging, as well as the Pentagon’s concern regarding climate change, childhood lead poisoning, and the effect of birth order on personality. He is the author of The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution.
Even before the first person set off to find the Fountain of Youth, we were searching for a way to live longer. But promises of life extension have long reeked of snake oil, and despite our wishful thinking—not to mention the number of vitamins we pop—few of us believe we’ll live to see one hundred, much less set a longevity record.
But now scientists are closing in on true breakthroughs in anti-aging. Compounds that dramatically extend the health spans of animals, including mammals, have recently been demonstrated in the lab, and gerontologists now generally agree that drugs that slow human aging and greatly boost health in later life are no longer a distant dream.
David Stipp, a veteran science journalist, tells the story of these momentous developments and the scientists behind them, providing a definitive, engaging account of some of the most exciting (and sometimes controversial) advances that promise to change the way we live forever.“David Stipp is the ideal ambassador to the sometimes surreal landscape of life extension. How is it possible to understand so much, to explain so clearly, to tell a story so engagingly and so well? I hope he keeps writing books until he’s 300 years old. (And guess what? It’s not entirely out of the question!)”—Mary Roach, bestselling author of Stiff, Spook, and Bonk
“Well-researched, excellent book on the progress of the biology of aging.”—Robert N. Butler, founding director, National Institute on AgingFor more than 30 years, David Stipp has written about various topics within the fields of science, medicine, and biotech for such publications as Fortune and The Wall Street Journal. He has extensively researched the science of aging, as well as the Pentagon’s concern regarding climate change, childhood lead poisoning, and the effect of birth order on personality. He is the author of The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution.
PUBLISHER:
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10:
1617230081
ISBN-13:
9781617230080
BINDING:
Paperback / softback
BISAC:
Science
PUBLICATION YEAR:
2013
NUMBER OF PAGES:
336
BOOK DIMENSIONS:
5.5000(W) x 8.4000(H) x 0.9000(D)
AUDIENCE TYPE:
General/Adult
LANGUAGE:
English