"A startling chronicle by a brilliant young scientist takes us onto the frontiers of the science of aging, and reveals how close we are to an astonishing extension of our life spans and a vastly improved quality of life in our later years. Aging--not cancer, not heart disease--is the true underlying cause of most human death and suffering. We accept as inevitable that as we advance in years our bodies and minds begin to deteriorate and that we are...

Introduces the concept of breakthrough medicine and explains how to use its innovative treatments and techniques to prevent and eliminate the problems associated with aging through a program of nutrition, hormone balance, and nutritional supplements.

According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai, a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world's longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. García and Miralles interviewed the residents of the village, and reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and how bring satisfaction...

"Neuroscientist Mark Mattson covers the scientific research that established how intermittent fasting helps optimize mental & physical performance & can forestall aging & diseases of the brain & body"--

Chapters written by experts in the field explore the history and origins of the Five Rites, food combining, and other benefits of the life-extending exercises