The Youth Pill

Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution

David Stipp

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English

Penguin
27 March 2013

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Popular medicine & health

Living longer is closer than we think. 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 momen-tous 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.

By: David Stipp
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 214mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 288g
ISBN: 9781617230080
ISBN 10: 1617230081
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 27 March 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Youth Pill: Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution

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 Aging