Ranked #16 in Molecular Biology, Ranked #21 in Biotechnology — see more rankings.
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. David Sinclair, leading world authority on genetics and longevity, reveals a bold new theory for why we age. As he writes: “Aging is a disease, and that disease is treatable.”
This book takes us to the frontlines of research many from Dr. David Sinclair’s own lab at Harvard—that demonstrate how we can slow down, or even reverse, aging. The key is activating newly... more
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Vinod Khosla Co-Founder/Sun MicrosystemReveals incredible scientific breakthroughs about aging and ways we can slow down, or even reverse, the process. (Source)
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Vinod Khosla Co-Founder/Sun MicrosystemReveals incredible scientific breakthroughs about aging and ways we can slow down, or even reverse, the process. (Source)
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Dave Asprey Prepare to have your mind blown. You are holding in your hands the precious results of decades of work, as shared by Dr. David Sinclair, the rock star of aging and human longevity. (Source)
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Preston Pysh @Jaygatsbyn1 @APompliano Well @davidasinclair's book is incredible. That's a great start. https://t.co/Q3Uclvhbve (Source)
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Jason Fung Imagine a world in which we can live long enough to meet not just our grandchildren, but our great-grandchildren. This is Sinclair’s vision for the future of humankind, a vision that looks to science, nature, history, and even politics to make the case that it is possible to live well into our hundreds. Lifespan is boldly leading the way (Source)
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Rhonda Patrick The caloric restriction mimetic resveratrol has become well-known as one of the many contributions of @davidsinclairphd to the aging field. This a great moment to mention his new book, “Lifespan: Why We Age―and Why We Don't Have To,” that just came out! https://t.co/s9wXnq3Pwh https://t.co/Yl0Wg3if2q (Source)