The Longevity Code: Slow Down the Aging Process and Live Well for Longer: Secrets from the Leading Edge of Science

Kris Verburgh

ene 2018 · The Experiment

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“Why do we grow old? . . . Verburgh tackles this age-old question . . . with practical suggestions for how to slow down our biological clock.” —David Ludwig, MD, PhD, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

Do you know exactly how and why you age? And what you can do—whatever your current age—to slow that process and have a longer, healthier life?

In The Longevity Code, medical doctor Kris Verburgh illuminates the biological mechanisms that make our bodies susceptible to heart attacks, dementia, diabetes, and other aging-related diseases. With the facts laid out, he provides the tools we need to slow down the aging process. His scientifically backed Longevity Staircase outlines a simple yet innovative step-by-step method offering better health and a longer life span– especially the crucial role of proper nutrition and exercise.

But diet and exercise might not be the only way to crack the “longevity code”: With each passing day, advances in biotechnology that were once the stuff of science fiction are emerging. Dr. Verburgh discusses how new types of vaccines, mitochondrial DNA, CRISPR proteins, and stem cells may help us slow and even reverse aging—now and in the future—and when paired with the right lifestyle, lead to longer, healthier lives than we’ve ever imagined.

“Verburgh examines how we age and takes a valuable look at ethical issues surrounding the prevention of aging.” —Library Journal

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Kris Verburgh, MD, is a researcher at the Center Leo Apostel for Interdisciplinary Studies and one of sixty-four faculty members at Singularity University, a Silicon Valley think tank. He established nutrigerontology, a new scientific discipline focused on the impact of nutrition on the aging process, and he researches interventions that can extend healthy lifespans and reduce the risk of aging-related diseases. His numerous books include the international bestseller The Food Hourglass.Pete Cross holds a BA in theatre from the University of Toledo and an MFA in acting from the California Institute of the Arts. His stage experience includes playing Alexander in Every Good Boy Deserves Favour at Carnegie Hall. He has also acted in film and has served as faculty at Cal Arts and with Aquila Morong Studio in Hollywood. Additionally, he narrates audiobooks and works internationally as a private voice and speech coach.