From the Book - First Free Press hardcover edition
Bad genes & short telomeres : how genetics influences aging, and you control your genes
Develop a memorable memory
Oxidation & inefficient mitochondria : keep the energy factories of your body running smoothly
Take the heat off your heart
Stem cell slowdown : what you can learn, and use, from stem cells to keep your body strong
Declining defenses : why bacteria and viruses may be your most powerful enemies
Pump up your vagus and immune system
Toxins : keep sludge from seeping into your body
Glycosylation : how excess glucose can age you
Don't be pickled by diabetes
Calorie consumption & slowing sirtuin : understand the ultimate anti-agers
Neurotransmitter imbalance : how the chemical message system in your brain can age you
Sleep your way to the top
Wacky hormones : the natural fluctuations in hormone levels aren't all bad
Make the most of menopause
No nitric oxide : how your levels of this gas can change your health
UV radiation : how the sun can nourish or destroy your body
Disuse atrophy : prime the pump to keep he body working well
Wear & tear : how the body handles the breaking-down process
Unforced errors : why our bodies can't withstand the crazy things that happen in life
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