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Our Complicated Relationship to Longevity

04-Oct-2016

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Book review: Cracking the Aging Code by Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan

Extending life is not just about clever biologists finding miracle cures.

Life extension has already been happening — clean drinking water, vaccines and antibiotics.

Most of us are now reaching old age in better health than did our parents and grandparents.

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Bill Gifford

Author and contributing editor for Outside magazine.

Cracking the Aging Code

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A thoughtful examination of the role of aging and death in supporting life written by Josh Mitteldorf

Josh Mitteldorf

Evolutionary biologist and author of the Playing the Game for a Longer Life blog

Michael Fossel

Professor and author of several books on aging

Spring Chicken: Stay Young Forever (or Die Trying)

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Self-help book written by Bill Gifford

The Telomerase Revolution

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Book written by Michael Fossel speaks about the Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging and Will Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives

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