The end of aging?

This is an interesting book on many levels. Starting by looking at longevity and the possibilities it offers, through to what is aging and how it can be dealt with. The last chapter focusses on the all important topic of ethics, just because we can do something it doesn’t mean we should, living longer has broader implications for society and the planet than just ourselves.

Sergey looks at the developments of the near and further future. He believes that living to 100 will be the norm within our children’s lifetimes and that living to 200 plus will be possible with some of the advances he discusses. Many of the potential developments look at prevention rather than cure, and some of sounds like sci-fi or brave new world compared with today.

The book ends with a reminder of what we can do now to have a healthier and longer life. The 10 attitudes, habits and choices to make eon’t come as a surprise but they are a useful reminder. He also provides a 10 day challenge to help us test them out and see which work best for us.

It’s an interesting topic and aging will ultimately affect everyone so the more we can learn to help ourselves the better.

I was given this book from the author via netgalley only for the pleasure of reading and leaving an honest review should I choose to.

The Science and Technology of Growing Young, Updated Edition : An Insider's Guide to the Breakthroughs that Will Dramatically Extend Our Lifespan . . . and What You Can Do Right Now. This is a book of the future and the technologies that will enable us to extend our lifespans considerably. The author gathers information from world-leading health entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors, and inventors. Two Horizons are described, the Near and Far. One looking at extending lifespan to 150 years and the other to 200. Techniques such as AI-based diagnostics, gene editing and organ regeneration are part of the Near Horizon, while digital avatars and AI-brain integration are part of the Far Horizon. As well as all the futuristic information the author includes a chapter on the things we can do today to help us live to 100. It is a very interesting and thought provoking read.