Life force : how new breakthroughs in precision medicine can transform the quality of your life & those you love
(2022)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
610/ROBBINS,A

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Details

PUBLISHED
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022
EDITION
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition
DESCRIPTION

xxviii, 691 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781982121709, 198212170X :, 198212170X, 9781982121709
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Introduction / by Ray Kurzweil -- section 1. The life force revolution : Life force : our greatest gift ; The power of stem cells ; Diagnostic power : breakthroughs that can save your life ; Turning back time : will aging soon be curable? -- section 2. Heroes of the regenerative medicine revolution: The miracle of organ regeneration ; The mighty CAR T cell : a breakthrough cure for leukemia ; Incisionless brain surgery : the impact of focused ultrasound ; Gene therapy and CRISPR : the cure for disease ; The wondrous Wnt pathway : the ultimate fountain of youth? -- section 3. What you can do now: Your ultimate vitality pharmacy ; Living pain-free ; The longevity lifestyle & diet ; The power of sleep : the third pillar of health ; Strength, fitness & performance : your quick guide to maximum results ; Beauty : enhancing your visible health & vitality -- Women's health : the cycle of life / by Jennifer Garrison, PhD, Carolyn DeLucia, MD, & Lizellen La Follette, MD -- section 4. Tackling the top 6 killers: How to mend a broken heart ; Your brain : treating strokes ; How to win the war on cancer ; Conquering inflammation and autoimmune disease : bringing peace to the body ; Diabetes and obesity : defeating a double threat ; Alzheimer's disease : eradicating the beast -- section 5. Longevity, mindset & fulfillment: Longevity and the power of exponential technologies / by Peter H. Diamandis, MD ; Creating an extraordinary quality of life : the power of mindset ; The power of decision : the gift of living in a beautiful state -- Your 7-step action plan for lasting results

Bringing together one hundred of the top medical minds and the latest research, the life and business strategist discusses the scientific solutions that will help maximize energy and strength, prevent disease and extend the health span

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