Ageless
by Andrew Steele · first published 2020
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"A startling chronicle by a brilliant young scientist takes us onto the frontiers of the science of aging, and reveals how close we are to an astonishing extension of our life spans and a vastly improved quality of life in our later years. Aging--not cancer, not heart disease--is the true underlying cause of most human death and suffering. We accept as inevitable that as we advance in years our bodies and minds begin to deteriorate and that we are ever more likely to be felled by dementia or disease. But we never really ask--is aging necessary? Biologists, on the other hand, have been investig
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"Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old" by Andrew Steele (2021) For a very no frills account of the current state of anti-aging research.
on “Ask HN: Favorite Nonfiction Books of 2021?” ↗…“gerontocracy” and dictatorships. Would you propose subjecting the whole of humanity to debilitating degenerative diseases and ultimately death to solve these societal problems? I picked this up from Ageless by Andrew Steele, a highly recommended and very current overview of the field of aging research.
on “The economic value of targeting aging” ↗…stay healthier for longer as well. If you're interested, make sure to check out the longevity subreddit[0], some longevity discords[1][2]. Also make sure to read Lifespan by Dr. David Sinclair[3] and/or Ageless by Dr.Andrew Steele[4] Some other things to keep an eye on: - Blood pressure - Resting heart rate - Brush teeth twice a day - Reduce meat - Don't smoke - Reduce alcohol - Avoid stress…
on “Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing their diets” ↗Related: Andrew Steele, a friend of mine whom I know from school, wrote a book about ageing, titled "Ageless", that was published late last year, It's a good read - highly recommended: https://andrewsteele.co.uk/ageless/ Worth following on Twitter if you're into the topic: https://twitter.com/statto
on “Wild turtles age slowly, and some basically don’t age at all” ↗What worked for me: Reload the page and hit the "Stop" button. It's written by the author of this book: https://www.amazon.com/Ageless-Science-Getting-Older-Without...
on “Who wants to live for ever? Ageing can be cured–and, in part, it soon will be” ↗