Description

Lifespan asks why we age. Could science change how we grow old? David A. Sinclair argues that we could treat ageing as a disease. He aims to add years of health, not just life.

This science book is for readers drawn to genes, ageing, and health. Sinclair links ageing to an ancient system in our cells. This system helps cells fix damage to their genes. He shows how the epigenome controls how genes work. He asks how shifts in daily habits might affect this process.

The book looks at fasting, or going without food. It also looks at exercise, time in the cold, and diet changes. It presents these as ways to shape how the body responds to ageing. Sinclair asks how society might change if people lived past 120.

This paperback came out in 2019. Its text is in English.