Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Defy Aging: A Beginner's Guide to the New Science of Longer Life and Better Heal
US $8.03
Approximately£5.98
Condition:
Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the book cover but the book is still completely intact. The binding may be slightly damaged around the edges but it is still completely intact. May have some underlining and highlighting of text and some writing in the margins, but there are no missing pages or anything else that would compromise the readability or legibility of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
- Buy it nowDefy Aging: A Beginner's Guide to the New Science of Longer Life and Better Heal
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
Free Standard Shipping.
Located in: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 31 Jul and Tue, 5 Aug to 94104
Returns:
No returns accepted.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:256715848891
All net proceeds will support Goodwill Columbus
- Official eBay for Charity listing. Learn more
- This sale benefits a verified non-profit partner.
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781538155141
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1538155141
ISBN-13
9781538155141
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13050400695
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
302 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Defy Aging : a Beginner's Guide to the New Science of Longer Life and Better Health
Subject
Public Health, Aging, Healthy Living, Longevity
Publication Year
2021
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Health & Fitness, Self-Help, Medical
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
17.6 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
We are living longer. Yet, while people are eager to slow the aging process, few people understand what aging is and how it works. This book is a clear and concise explanation of aging that includes helpful and practical tips for increasing one's health span, not just one's life span., Defy Aging is an interesting and provocative examination of the aging process, the work being done to slow it down, and what we ourselves can do to slow our own aging., Geneticist Bennett lends a scientist's scrutiny to this accessible and comprehensive "guidebook to the aging of the body." Rather than advise on ways to slow down aging, Bennett focuses on the mechanics of getting older, with chapters exploring how individual bodily systems--the skin, muscles, skeleton, cardiovascular system, and brain--are affected by aging, such as the how skin loses tautness or why blood vessels eventually stiffen. In the final two chapters, Bennett lays out behavioral and chemical interventions with promising antiaging potential (among them restricting calories, fasting diets, and heat and cold exposure therapies), concluding that "although dying is inevitable, poor health, by and large, is not." Bennett also expounds on particularly complex topics in "deep dive" sections, and proposes that the reader "treat the book like a smorgasbord of aging information, picking and choosing topics that interest you." (For instance, "A Deep Dive into the Protein Structure of the Skin" explains how cancer risk and skin care go hand in hand.) Bennett synthesizes mountains of research, carefully weighing the reliability of the available data and explaining dense content with clarity. This explainer packs in a wealth of contemporary insight into an ancient topic., Aging is inevitable, but are the ills associated with aging preventable? In this book, Beth Bennet provides an understandable explanation of the scientific basis of aging, and of the remarkable scientific advances that may help us to stave off the negative physical and mental consequences of aging and promote health and activity throughout the lifespan., "Geneticist Bennett lends a scientist's scrutiny to this accessible and comprehensive "guidebook to the aging of the body." Rather than advise on ways to slow down aging, Bennett focuses on the mechanics of getting older, with chapters exploring how individual bodily systems--the skin, muscles, skeleton, cardiovascular system, and brain--are affected by aging, such as the how skin loses tautness or why blood vessels eventually stiffen. In the final two chapters, Bennett lays out behavioral and chemical interventions with promising antiaging potential (among them restricting calories, fasting diets, and heat and cold exposure therapies), concluding that "although dying is inevitable, poor health, by and large, is not." Bennett also expounds on particularly complex topics in "deep dive" sections, and proposes that the reader "treat the book like a smorgasbord of aging information, picking and choosing topics that interest you." (For instance, "A Deep Dive into the Protein Structure of the Skin" explains how cancer risk and skin care go hand in hand.) Bennett synthesizes mountains of research, carefully weighing the reliability of the available data and explaining dense content with clarity. This explainer packs in a wealth of contemporary insight into an ancient topic." -- Publishers Weekly "Defy Aging is an interesting and provocative examination of the aging process, the work being done to slow it down, and what we ourselves can do to slow our own aging." --Robert A. Levine M.D., former chief of neurology at Norwalk Hospital, associate clinical professor of medicine (ret) at Yale University, and author of "Aging Wisely, Aging with Attitude, and Defying Dementia" "We are living longer. Yet, while people are eager to slow the aging process, few people understand what aging is and how it works. This book is a clear and concise explanation of aging that includes helpful and practical tips for increasing one's health span, not just one's life span." --Jodi L. Lyons, coauthor of "Brain Health As You Age: A Practical Guide To Maintenance And Prevention" "Aging is inevitable, but are the ills associated with aging preventable? In this book, Beth Bennet provides an understandable explanation of the scientific basis of aging, and of the remarkable scientific advances that may help us to stave off the negative physical and mental consequences of aging and promote health and activity throughout the lifespan." --Paula L. Hoffman, PhD, professor of pharmacology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Geneticist Bennett lends a scientist's scrutiny to this accessible and comprehensive "guidebook to the aging of the body." Rather than advise on ways to slow down aging, Bennett focuses on the mechanics of getting older, with chapters exploring how individual bodily systems--the skin, muscles, skeleton, cardiovascular system, and brain--are affected by aging, such as the how skin loses tautness or why blood vessels eventually stiffen. In the final two chapters, Bennett lays out behavioral and chemical interventions with promising antiaging potential (among them restricting calories, fasting diets, and heat and cold exposure therapies), concluding that "although dying is inevitable, poor health, by and large, is not." Bennett also expounds on particularly complex topics in "deep dive" sections, and proposes that the reader "treat the book like a smorgasbord of aging information, picking and choosing topics that interest you." (For instance, "A Deep Dive into the Protein Structure of the Skin" explains how cancer risk and skin care go hand in hand.) Bennett synthesizes mountains of research, carefully weighing the reliability of the available data and explaining dense content with clarity. This explainer packs in a wealth of contemporary insight into an ancient topic. ancer risk and skin care go hand in hand.) Bennett synthesizes mountains of research, carefully weighing the reliability of the available data and explaining dense content with clarity. This explainer packs in a wealth of contemporary insight into an ancient topic.ancer risk and skin care go hand in hand.) Bennett synthesizes mountains of research, carefully weighing the reliability of the available data and explaining dense content with clarity. This explainer packs in a wealth of contemporary insight into an ancient topic.ancer risk and skin care go hand in hand.) Bennett synthesizes mountains of research, carefully weighing the reliability of the available data and explaining dense content with clarity. This explainer packs in a wealth of contemporary insight into an ancient topic.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
612.68
Table Of Content
1. Introduction. 2. The Why of Aging, or Evolutionary Explanations for Why We Grow Old. 3. The How of Aging. 4. Skin. 5. Muscles. 6. Skeleton. 7. Cardiovascular System. 8. Cognitive Ability and Memory. 9. Interventions Part 1: Lifestyle Changes You Can Make. 10. Interventions Part 2: Drugs and Other Compounds You Can Take Bibliography Notes Index About the Author
Synopsis
Shows why and how the body deteriorates as life goes on and offers an easy-read overview of new solutions coming out of current studies of aging.Wrinkles and gray hairs and misplaced keys--the obvious signs of getting older. Surprisingly, all of the miniscule events in our cells and organs that are responsible for aging begin their deterioration in our third decade. This book explains what is going on inside cells and organs that result in the outward appearances of aging. Readers will discover what causes skin to sag, hair to turn gray, blood vessels to stiffen, and other, mostly unwelcome events. Finally, and probably most importantly, the reader will be introduced to what can be done to stop or reverse this process. Beth Bennett provides an easy-to-read introduction to the science of aging: why and how the body deteriorates. She uses real world analogies to explain the chemical and cellular processes taking place in the body, along with newly-discovered solutions emerging from basic research labs. Bennett explores the effects of aging in body systems that are important to all of us as we age: skin, muscle, bone, heart, and brain. In each of these body components, Bennett connects novel, science-based interventions with lifestyle modifications that improve and extend health, as opposed to simply lengthening life., Shows why and how the body deteriorates as life goes on and offers an easy-read overview of new solutions coming out of current studies of aging. Wrinkles and gray hairs and misplaced keys--the obvious signs of getting older. Surprisingly, all of the miniscule events in our cells and organs that are responsible for aging begin their deterioration in our third decade. This book explains what is going on inside cells and organs that result in the outward appearances of aging. Readers will discover what causes skin to sag, hair to turn gray, blood vessels to stiffen, and other, mostly unwelcome events. Finally, and probably most importantly, the reader will be introduced to what can be done to stop or reverse this process.Beth Bennett provides an easy-to-read introduction to the science of aging: why and how the body deteriorates. She uses real world analogies to explain the chemical and cellular processes taking place in the body, along with newly-discovered solutions emerging from basic research labs. Bennett explores the effects of aging in body systems that are important to all of us as we age: skin, muscle, bone, heart, and brain. In each of these body components, Bennett connects novel, science-based interventions with lifestyle modifications that improve and extend health, as opposed to simply lengthening life., Many books on aging focus on managing lifestyle approaches to longevity, but few explore the process of aging from the inside out. This book explains what is going on inside cells and organs that result in the outward appearances of aging and how readers can stop--and even reverse--these processes.
LC Classification Number
RA776.75
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
About this seller
goodwillcolumbus
99.6% positive Feedback•12K items sold
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (3,457)
- z***r (1283)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller, exactly as pictured/described. quick shipping, well packaged. Books arrived in very, very good shape. A very good value for the price. The regional Goodwill sellers always do a great job.
- c***t (491)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent condition, quality and value. Appearance is exactly as described. Well packaged. Rapid shipping. Excellent seller. Would definitely buy from again. A++++++
- s***e (38)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseSeller provided excellent customer service. Provided me with pictures and answered all my questions before purchasing. Shipped fast, packed nicely/safely, and item arrived as described. Highly recommend Goodwill Columbus.Gossip Girl Collection - Box Set of 3 - von Ziegesar, Cecily - hardcover (#256663935592)
More to explore:
- Science School Workbooks Guides,
- Science Study Guide School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- Science School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- Collins Science School Workbooks Guides,
- Life News Magazines,
- Collins Science School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- New Scientist Science Magazines,
- Science School Textbooks and Study Guides Revised Edition,
- Science 1st Edition School Textbooks & Study Guides,
- HarperCollins Science School Textbooks & Study Guides in English