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The great age reboot : cracking the longevity code for a younger tomorrow / Michael F. Roizen, M.D., Peter Linneman, Ph.D., Albert Ratner with Ted Spiker.
"As the human lifespan expands and more people are living to 100 years and beyond, New York Times best-selling author Michael Roizen, M.D., explains how to prepare for a longer, healthier future"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781426221514
- ISBN: 1426221517
- Physical Description: 319 pages : charts ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic, [2022]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Longevity. Aging > Prevention. Self-care, Health. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 612.68 ROIZEN 2022 (Text) | 0001012485990 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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The Great Age Reboot : Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow
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Table of Contents
The Great Age Reboot : Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Preface | p. 11 | |
| Introduction: What Is the Great Age Reboot All About? | p. 15 | |
| Part 1 | Yesterday to Tomorrow | p. 21 |
| How the history of medical breakthroughs reveals something about our future | ||
| Chapter 1 | Looking Back to Look Forward | p. 25 |
| The longevity landscape of 1900 to 2020 has set us up for the future | ||
| Chapter 2 | Your Future Body, Our Future World | p. 47 |
| Our predictions for what the world will look like by 2050 | ||
| Part 2 | Seductive Science | p. 57 |
| A look at the major medical advances that are coming soon-and coming fast | ||
| Chapter 3 | The Cellular Chameleons | p. 61 |
| Why stem cells are one of our greatest hopes for a longer and healthier life | ||
| Chapter 4 | Cellular Magic Tricks | p. 71 |
| The longevity promise of reengineering your aging cells | ||
| Chapter 5 | Your DNA Destiny, Edited | p. 81 |
| DNA manipulation is the next frontier of genetic engineering and an epigenetic reboot | ||
| Chapter 6 | In Your Defense | p. 93 |
| Could the advances in immunotherapy be the key to curing cancer and pandemics? | ||
| Chapter 7 | The Future of Your Energy | p. 105 |
| How your body's power sources can extend your prime time | ||
| Chapter 8 | Bionic Bodies | p. 115 |
| How new technology may be able to save or replace bad body parts | ||
| Part 3 | The Wealth and Health Effects | p. 121 |
| What increased longevity will do for society, for your body, and for your life | ||
| Chapter 9 | Banking on the Great Age Reboot | p. 123 |
| How will we pay for longer and younger lives? | ||
| Chapter 10 | New Heights for Health | p. 143 |
| Build a better body and brain to experience the effects of a Great Age Reboot | p. 143 | |
| Part 4 | The Science of Self-Engineering | p. 165 |
| Steps you should take today to prepare for the changes of tomorrow | ||
| Chapter 11 | Decide and Conquer | p. 167 |
| Good decision-making will make or break your reboot | ||
| Chapter 12 | Self-Engineering Your Future | p. 177 |
| The best way to prepare for a healthier future is being healthier now | ||
| Chapter 13 | Self-Engineering Your Body | p. 191 |
| Make changes that can have exponential effects on your health and your longevity | ||
| Chapter 14 | Self-Engineering Your Life | p. 215 |
| New ways to think about everything from your retirement to your relationships | ||
| Chapter 15 | Self-Engineering Your Great Age Reboot | p. 259 |
| How to jump-start your longevity plan | ||
| Afterword: A Note About COVID-19 | p. 276 | |
| 14 Seriously Semi-Serious Predictions for 2050 and Before | p. 278 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 279 | |
| Sources | p. 285 | |
| About the Authors | p. 305 | |
| Index | p. 309 |
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