Bill Gifford
Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780748511
- author:
- Bill Gifford
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oneworld Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.7 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Self Help, Practical & Motivational
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Since time immemorial, humans have been fascinated by the idea of eternal youth. We're constantly seeking ways to live longer and better. One woman's remarkable life has captured our imagination: Madame Calment, who cycled until she was 100, smoked until she was 117, and lived to be 122. Now, veteran reporter Bill Gifford takes us on a journey along the trail to the fountain of youth.
He meets the scientists pushing the boundaries of human longevity, including those who have doubled the life-expectancy of mice by identifying a single key gene. Aubrey de Grey predicts that we may soon achieve 'longevity escape velocity', potentially leading to lifespans of over 1,000 years. Gifford's book reveals the breakthroughs and discoveries that could bring us closer to eternal youth, while exposing the dangers of false promises.
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