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# Lifespan : Why We Age – and Why We Don’t Have To

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Review: A must read! - A really good book about why we age, and also gives advice regarding how to stay young through dieting and exercising. The author argues that ageing is the mother of all diseases and the rest of them like cancer, diabetes, etc derive because of ageing and hence he urges to allocate more resources in solving the ageing disease rather than the branching diseases. We all thought that ageing is normal and everyone goes through it, but this book really challenges that perception.
Review: Important & Informative - This is a fascinating book covering the latest advances (including from his lab at the Harvard Medical School in Boston and others) in ageing research. Dr Sinclair starts by discussing our attitudes towards ageing – most people think of it as inevitable. As a result, while many serious diseases such as cancer, heart diseases, dementia and others have received considerable funding, ageing still continues to receive a small fraction of that. Also, grants awarded to ageing are often used up for research into diseases more prevalent typically in old age (such as dementia), rather than ageing itself. The fact though is that ageing leaves you more susceptible to many diseases and also invariably affects quality of life for many. The advances in medicine have improved the average age by greatly reducing early deaths and fighting diseases. Humankind has so far however not been able to raise the maximum age – very few make it past 100. Ageing need not be considered inevitable says Dr Sinclair, and should rightfully be declared a disease. There is now a reasonably good understanding of why we age. While side effects such as telomere shortening were known since some time, the underlying cause may be simpler and more focused. It is the result of the survival circuit (which all organisms have) being unable to cope with increasing damage which can no longer be repaired. Research is reaching a point where this can be arrested – in a few years. Even if medical intervention to significantly increase lifespan is years out – there is a lot we can do even today. There is evidence that intermittent fasting, exercise (such as yoga and some strenuous), a careful diet plan (lots of veggies, nuts avoiding meat, processed foods, dairy & sugar) and some already available medication (the evidence though is not fully conclusive) can do a lot to extend lifespan. He also cites his personal example and that of his father, who remains active well into his eighties. I looked at some of his photos and he certainly looks well younger than his age of 50+! The last section covers what we can expect in the future and the impact of arresting ageing on society and nations. This section is unnecessarily longer than required, and goes into some simplistic ethical discussions (as expected steering clear of the speciesism and animal cruelty rampant in medical research). This is an excellent and very readable book which I strongly recommend all read. My rating: 4.5 / 5.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,739 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Biology Books #30 in Medicine` #38 in Health, Fitness & Nutrition |
| Country of Origin  | United Kingdom |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (11,959) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm |
| Generic Name  | BOOK |
| ISBN-10  | 0008380325 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0008380328 |
| Importer  | Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., 7/22, Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi - 110002 INDIA, Email – customercare@atlanticbooks.com, Ph – 011-47320500 |
| Item Weight  | 294 g |
| Language  | English |
| Net Quantity  | 500.00 Grams |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | 25 September 2019 |
| Publisher  | Thorsons |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read!
*by K***A on 7 January 2026*

A really good book about why we age, and also gives advice regarding how to stay young through dieting and exercising. The author argues that ageing is the mother of all diseases and the rest of them like cancer, diabetes, etc derive because of ageing and hence he urges to allocate more resources in solving the ageing disease rather than the branching diseases. We all thought that ageing is normal and everyone goes through it, but this book really challenges that perception.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Important & Informative
*by B***N on 15 October 2021*

This is a fascinating book covering the latest advances (including from his lab at the Harvard Medical School in Boston and others) in ageing research. Dr Sinclair starts by discussing our attitudes towards ageing – most people think of it as inevitable. As a result, while many serious diseases such as cancer, heart diseases, dementia and others have received considerable funding, ageing still continues to receive a small fraction of that. Also, grants awarded to ageing are often used up for research into diseases more prevalent typically in old age (such as dementia), rather than ageing itself. The fact though is that ageing leaves you more susceptible to many diseases and also invariably affects quality of life for many. The advances in medicine have improved the average age by greatly reducing early deaths and fighting diseases. Humankind has so far however not been able to raise the maximum age – very few make it past 100. Ageing need not be considered inevitable says Dr Sinclair, and should rightfully be declared a disease. There is now a reasonably good understanding of why we age. While side effects such as telomere shortening were known since some time, the underlying cause may be simpler and more focused. It is the result of the survival circuit (which all organisms have) being unable to cope with increasing damage which can no longer be repaired. Research is reaching a point where this can be arrested – in a few years. Even if medical intervention to significantly increase lifespan is years out – there is a lot we can do even today. There is evidence that intermittent fasting, exercise (such as yoga and some strenuous), a careful diet plan (lots of veggies, nuts avoiding meat, processed foods, dairy & sugar) and some already available medication (the evidence though is not fully conclusive) can do a lot to extend lifespan. He also cites his personal example and that of his father, who remains active well into his eighties. I looked at some of his photos and he certainly looks well younger than his age of 50+! The last section covers what we can expect in the future and the impact of arresting ageing on society and nations. This section is unnecessarily longer than required, and goes into some simplistic ethical discussions (as expected steering clear of the speciesism and animal cruelty rampant in medical research). This is an excellent and very readable book which I strongly recommend all read. My rating: 4.5 / 5.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good book
*by J***I on 24 April 2025*

Very good book if you want to know about ageing and how to tackle it to age in a healthy way.

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